Seattle Center Festál presents Tibet Fest, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aug. 24 and 25, in Seattle Center Armory. Tibet’s ancient and modern history is woven into the two-day festival, which seeks to preserve this centuries-old culture. Live performances, visual arts and crafts, hands-on activities, traditional foods, games, and a… [ Keep reading ]
Watch a demonstration of the elegant and powerful capoeira martial arts, see glittering costumes and eat authentic food while learning about a remarkable and varied culture at Seattle Center Festál: BrasilFest, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, in Seattle Center Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Pavilion rooftop. BrasilFest… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Indigenous Cultures Day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, in Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. Explore and experience the rich traditions and contemporary influences of the world’s indigenous cultures through dance, live music, a mini powwow, native film festival, youth day… [ Keep reading ]
After an extraordinary successful inaugural year in 2012, the Polish Festival returns to Seattle Center, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday, July 13. Look for colorful Polish arts and crafts, savory and sweet pastries and other Polish delicacies, live music and dance and workshops and demonstrations in Seattle Center Armory… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál presents Iranian Festival, 11 am – 11 pm, Saturday, June 29, in Seattle Center Armory. Explore and experience the cultural roots and significant influences of Iran throughout the history of civilization through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a marketplace. Rumi poetry, puppet shows… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest brings inspirational music, compelling art, spicy foods and other temptations to Seattle Center Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Pavilion, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., June 15, and 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., June 16. Festival Sundiata explores the cultural roots and… [ Keep reading ]
In this time of amazing road construction (and sadly, destruction), please help us to help people find their way to Northwest Folklife this weekend. The Festival is offering several creative means of alternative transportation, and alternative road routes will help festival-goers to avoid road snarl-ups. The Mercer West Corridor Project… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál presents A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday, May 18, in Seattle Center Armory. Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of China through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál presents Spirit of West Africa, Saturday, May 11, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., in Seattle Center Armory. The festival invites visitors to explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of West Africa through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál presents Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., April 26 – 28, in Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. The 38th annual Festival focuses on the theme of Numbers. Did you know that the name Google was adopted from… [ Keep reading ]
