Follow the drumbeats to Seattle Center Festál: BrasilFest, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20 in Seattle Center Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Roof. The festival celebrates Brazil’s African, Portuguese and indigenous roots with classical guitar, samba rhythms and the percussive beats of traditional folk music. Brazilian immigrants brought… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Iranian Festival, 11am-7pm, Saturday, Aug. 12, in Seattle Center Armory, is dedicated to cultural awareness and education. This year, the festival focuses on the people and cultural innovations of Iran. Underscoring a history of “unity in diversity,” festival performances, lectures, poetry, dance workshops, face painting and cuisine… [ Keep reading ]
Join Seattle Center Festál for a free midday performance of Feng Hsiang Dance Troupe of Keelung, Taiwan, 12:30pm–1:30pm, Friday, July 28, in Seattle Center Armory. Established in 1993, Feng Hsiang Dance Troupe often represents Taiwan on the world stage. This dynamic dance company uses a mix of folk and classical… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center and Northwest Folklife Festival are teaming up this August to present Summer Playground Party, an entertainment-packed free event designed just for preteens, 5pm–8pm, Saturday, August 5 and 19, in Next Fifty Plaza at Seattle Center. The parties also serve as pre-events for young people going to Seattle Center Movies… [ Keep reading ]
Key findings released today in An Economic Impact Study of Seattle Center in King County 2016 (click for video) reveal how Seattle Center has evolved as a vital activity and entertainment hub that contributes significantly to the economic health of surrounding neighborhoods, the city of Seattle and the wider region. The… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Polish Festival Seattle, 12 p.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, July 8, in Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. The one-day celebration features authentic food and drink, live music and dance, exhibits, workshops, local merchants selling Polish items and children’s activities that highlight Polish traditions and contemporary… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center will play host to the 4th of July Naturalization Ceremony, 12pm-1:15pm., Tuesday, July 4. We hope you can join us for this event, which reaffirms the meaning of U.S. citizenship. The Honorable Richard C. Tallman, United States Circuit Court Judge, will swear in over 500 candidates from more… [ Keep reading ]
The lively and colorful Seattle Center Festál: Spirit of Indigenous People provides a unique opportunity to experience a diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal customs and culture as it focuses on traditional and contemporary music, dance, arts and crafts, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, June 24, in Seattle Center… [ Keep reading ]
A special noontime forum exploring cultural identity, strength, tension and celebration, Race, Identity and Culture in the Pacific Northwest, features a panel of artists, activists and historians in moderated discussion, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, June 16, in the Simons Board Room at Seattle Art Museum. Seattle Center and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, 11am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, in Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre, celebrates Filipino Independence. The festival theme this year, Philippines: Land of Food and Festivals, is expressed extensively throughout the two days of the celebration through arts, artifacts, photography and film as… [ Keep reading ]
