SEATTLE CENTER’s Post

Polish Festival Seattle will take place on July 13: 12pm-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. The festival features authentic Polish food, live music and dance performances, hands-on children’s crafts, exhibits, food demos, local merchants, and a beer garden and vodka tasting. This year’s theme features the ‘80s in Poland with photo displays, home appliances, and the iconic Fiat 126p “Maluch” for visitors to experience what life was like back then. Polish Festival Seattle is produced in partnership with Seattle Polish Foundation and Polish Home Association, organizations that provide a place for Polish Americans to explore their heritage, share understanding, and build community. 📅 View schedule: https://lnkd.in/gEZW3_WS  Seattle Center Festál is a year-round 🌎 series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated its 25th Anniversary 🎉 #festal2024 #seattlecenter #scfestal #seattlecenterfestal #polishfestival #pfseattle #polish #pfs2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to congratulate the (Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), on being officially designated by the U.S. Congress as a National Museum! This prestigious recognition underscores MoPOP's outstanding contributions to preserving and celebrating the rich tapestry of popular culture. From its innovative exhibits to its dedication to education and community engagement, MoPOP continues to inspire and captivate audiences from around the world. We are proud to have MoPOP as a vital part of the Seattle Center family and look forward to seeing the museum reach even greater heights in its national role. Congratulations to the entire MoPOP team! #MoPOP #NationalMuseum #SeattleCenter #PopCulture #Congratulations

Seattle Iranian Festival will take place on June 22: 12pm-6pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Festál series. It is free and open to the public. This year’s theme of love celebrates the collective love we have together for Iranian music, arts, language, food, dance, and culture! Seattle Iranian Festival is produced in partnership with Iranian American Community Alliance (IACA), an organization that unites, strengthens, and mobilizes the Iranian American community and serves the greater Seattle area. 📅 View schedule: https://lnkd.in/gYRFXdUe  Seattle Center Festál is a year-round 🌎 series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated its 25th Anniversary 🎉 #festal2024 #seattlecenter #scfestal #seattlecenterfestal #SIF2024 #SeattleIranianFestival #IranianAmerican #IranianAmericanLove 

Indigenous People Festival will take place on June 8: 10am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. The festival celebrates Indigenous arts, culture, and cuisine. Shop from Native vendors, experience cultural performances and expressions, and dance the day away in celebration of #Pride and #NativeJoy. Indigenous People Festival is produced in partnership with Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB), an organization that provides health and human services to its patients, specializing in the care of Native people. 📅 View schedule: https://lnkd.in/dndkBz5G  Seattle Center Festál is a year-round 🌎 series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated its 25th Anniversary 🎉 #festal2024 #seattlecenter #scfestal #seattlecenterfestal #indigenous #Native #NativeJoy #NativeCuisine #IndigenousArts #IndigenousPeopleFestival #IPF2024

A Glimpse of China - Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival will take place on May 18: 10:30am-5:30pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. The festival explores traditional and contemporary influences of China, covering 5,000 years of history through dance, food, art, and more! A Glimpse of China is produced in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC), an organization that strives to foster understanding, friendship, and opportunities between local Chinese and American communities. 📅 View schedule: https://lnkd.in/gmJkku5m Seattle Center Festál is a year-round 🌎 series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated its 25th Anniversary 🎉 #festal2024 #seattlecenter #scfestal #seattlecenterfestal #glimpseofchina #chinese #china

This week on the Seattle Center Art Tour Presented by Alaska Airlines is “The China Mural.” With funding from Washington State, King County, and Seattle Arts Commissions, this series of ceramic wall hangings was made by students at Green Lake, Madrona, Montlake, and University Heights Alternative Elementary Schools, along with Seattle High School apprentices. Coordinating artist was Maggie Smith, Poet-in-Residence was Paul Hansen. Learn more about Art at the Center here: https://brnw.ch/21wJHGi Climate Pledge Arena #SCAlaskaArtTour

🟣 We're looking forward to having Whim W'Him Seattle Contemporary Dance perform here at the Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center! This remarkable program brings together three globally acclaimed choreographers: the visionary Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, the beloved Whim W’Him favorite Ihsan Rustem, and our own illustrious Olivier Wevers. Prepare to be moved as we bring our 14th season to a close with SPRING ’24. May 10 – 18, 2024 at 8PM Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er4G4qFU #CornishPlayhouse #WhimWhim #ThingsToDoInSeattle #SeattleCenter

Join Seattle Opera for a conversation featuring outgoing scholar-in-residence, Dr. Naomi André, and bass-baritone Kenneth Kellogg, who will assume the role of Artistic Ambassador for the 2024/25 season. The two will look back at Dr. André’s five years sharing her knowledge and love of opera in Seattle and look ahead to how opera can continue to welcome new audiences. As a singer, Kenneth Kellogg has been an audience favorite (Malcolm, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, ‘24; Fafner, Das Rheingold, ‘23; The Father, Blue, ‘22; the Commendatore, Don Giovanni, ‘21) and looks forward in this new capacity to a future for opera as a community art form, where all can come together to experience and reflect on our shared humanity. Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7PM Tagney Jones Hall Free with RSVPs requested. RSVP & Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eN5AwYcu #SeattleOpera #SeattleCenter

Spirit of Africa will take place on May 11: 12pm-8pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public. The festival presents traditional and contemporary music, art, cuisine, marketplace, workshops, a marketplace, and more! Spirit of Africa is proudly produced in partnership with Black4Tech. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Black4Tech is passionately dedicated to breaking down systemic barriers that have historically marginalized Black representation in the technology sector. Through our collaboration, we highlight the intersection of creativity and innovation, empowering Black voices and talents in the digital realm. 📅 View schedule: https://lnkd.in/g8GCBhHj Seattle Center Festál is a year-round 🌎 series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated its 25th Anniversary 🎉 #festal2024 #seattlecenter #scfestal #seattlecenterfestal #spiritofafrica #africa #SpiritofAfrica2024 #techmeetstradition