Center Spotlight

City of Seattle to Offer Child Care for 550 Children at 19 Sites Throughout Seattle

September 2, 2020

As Seattle families get ready to go back to school, the @CityofSeattle is offering child care and Teen Resource Hubs to help students and families navigate this unprecedented virtual learning environment. Learn more: https://durkan.seattle.gov/2020/09/city-of-seattle-to-offer-child-care-for-550-children-at-19-sites-throughout-seattle/ Many departments across the @CityofSeattle are also offering great back to school programs to help Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

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August 22-23: Tibet Fest Offers Music, Dance, Conversation and Online Engagement

August 20, 2020

Seattle Center Festál: Tibet Fest streams online this weekend beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, at https://Facebook.com/WashingtonTibet. Tibet Fest fuses traditional and contemporary Tibetan culture to entertain and enlighten the public as it seeks to preserve and advance Tibet’s endangered art, music and dance. The bilingual virtual festival features two packed days… [ Keep reading ]

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August Packs A Punch of Virtual Activity at Seattle Center

August 14, 2020

A typical August is bustling at Seattle Center, however, this year, the action is online. Seattle Center and its resident organizations offer multiple virtual options this month. Streaming summer camps, masterclasses, music, classical performances and much more present entertaining, engaging and educational experiences for youth, families, aspiring artists and the… [ Keep reading ]

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BrasilFest Offers Virtual Music, Dance, Creation and Culture | Sunday, August 16

August 7, 2020

Seattle Center Festál: Virtual BrasilFest takes place, 12 p.m.-3:20 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16. The festival seeks to provide a safe space, free of stereotypes, for its own community and the community at-large, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to preserve Brazilian culture and create new ways to communicate using their… [ Keep reading ]

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30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 24, 2020

Our nation’s most comprehensive disability rights law, the ADA, turns 30 inJuly and Washington State will celebrate with these accessible televisedprograms: Sunday, July 26, 2 to 5 p.m. PST The Seattle Channel will air:• Presentations by Seattle’s renowned architect Karen Braitmayer• An original documentary, Bottom Dollars, by Rooted in Rights•… [ Keep reading ]

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Removal of KeyArena Sign at Climate Pledge Arena

July 8, 2020

Today, a significant milestone in the construction of Climate Pledge Arena takes place with the removal of the KeyArena sign from the historic roof of the building. The sign will be removed by helicopter in 10 separate picks. The arena, located at Seattle Center, will be home to Seattle’s new NHL… [ Keep reading ]

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Learn, Listen, Watch and Engage Virtually this Month at Seattle Center

July 1, 2020

In place of in-person summer activities on the grounds, Seattle Center and its resident organizations offer multiple virtual options this month. Streaming summer camps, masterclasses, music, classical performances and much more present fun, engaging and educational experiences for youth, families, aspiring artists and the public at large. Seattle Center Arts… [ Keep reading ]

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Looking Forward

June 29, 2020

As we look forward, we see many bright spots on our horizon. While in-person events are on hold, Seattle Center Studios is primed to produce outstanding virtual programming, coming soon. Seattle Center Armory is quietly undergoing major exterior upgrades that will highlight its historic facade. International Fountain is getting a… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Iranian Festival Saturday, June 27

June 25, 2020

Offers Dance, Art, Food and Virtual Exploration Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Iranian Festival-Repurposed celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Iran, as it builds bridges within and between local communities. The Festival takes a different tact in 2020, using the entire month of June to highlight the region’s Iranian American businesses,… [ Keep reading ]