Kirkland Winterfest with Santa, Carriage Rides, Sledding, Tree lighting ceremony and more - Today, Sunday, November 29th 2015 from 2-6pm (Tree lighting at 5pm)

" The Kirkland Winterfest Holiday Tree Lighting and Music Festival will take place on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 2-6 PM, in Marina Park, Downtown Kirkland.

We have an afternoon of performances, bon fires, carols, kids’ activities, games, Santa arrival, refreshments, food, and the annual tree lighting ceremony marking the beginning of the Winterfest Celebration. For regular updates don’t forget to visit us at our new Facebook Kirkland Winterfest page. "

For more info. go here.

9th Annual Seattle Iranian Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, August 8th 2015 from 11am-7pm

" Seattle Center Festál presents Iranian Festival, Saturday, Aug. 8. Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Iran through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a marketplace.

Partake in an Iranian tea house and join in an evening dance party. Rumi poetry, puppet shows and face painting provide a glimpse into this culturally opulent culture. "

For more info. go here and here.

Swedish Midsummer Festival with free pony rides, free cotton candy, free bounce house, singing and dancing performances, maypole celebration, plus a playground, swimming, waterslides and more! - Sunday, June 14th 2015 from 9am - 8pm (Swedish Pancake Breakfast for a fee is from 9am-12pm)

(All images courtesy of Vasa Park)

" Family fun is the focus of the Swedish Midsummer festival at Vasa Park Resort on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Admission to this event is always free. Come and bring the whole family for a day of live music, dancing and old fashioned recreation. This free regional event has taken place on the shores of Lake Sammamish at beautiful Vasa Park Resort for 89 years. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

The day starts off with a hearty Swedish pancake breakfast. Breakfast goes from 9am-12pm. If you have never tried Swedish Pancakes, or if you have, these are the best. They are served by Skogsblomman lodge out of our summer kitchen. Breakfast includes Swedish pancakes, ham, syrup, coffee and juice. Price for the breakfast is $10.00 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Once you have enjoyed breakfast, you will be ready for the rest of the days activities. So stick around and enjoy the fun at Vasa Park Resort...

After enjoying the Swedish Pancakes, there will be lots of family activities throughout the day. 11am-1pm, free pony rides for the kids, free cotton candy, free bounce house, balloon art and face painting, Also to satisfy every sweet tooth, have a relaxing break at the "Swedish Coffee Garden." Enjoy a cup of coffee with some Swedish baked goods. Bingo will be held in our patio area throughout the day, starting at 10am. Of course, the playground, swimming and waterslides are open all day long for your enjoyment. At 12:30, you don't want to miss the main program. Swedish dancers, singers and the famous midsummer maypole wrapping will take place at the stage area in the center of the park. You will find this program so enjoyable so gather around the stage early to get a good seat. Old time races and games for children will begin at 2pm in the campsites in the north end of the park. The Vasa Park Concession will be open all day serving, soda, ice cream, candy and chips and nachos. So stop on by to grab a quick snack.

Many new activities will be added this year, some include a Beer Garden, Hamburgers, Salmon and Hot Dogs cooked right on a charcoal grill. Lots of activities going on all day, so come and spend the day with us at Vasa Park Resort. "

For more info. go here.

Spirit of Indigenous People Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 30th 2015 from 11:30-5pm

" Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seattle Center for Seattle Indian Health Board's Spirit of Indigenous People Festival. The event celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native culture with Native performers, music, food, speakers, workshops, health & wellness information, a Native art exhibit, and a Pow Wow. "

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES

Performances - Armory Building Stage:

11:30 am:     Opening Welcome

11:45 am:     Maya Mueller - Native Song

12:05 pm:     Ryan Yellowjohn - Hoop Dancer

12:40 pm:     Roger Fernandes - Native Storytelling

1:00 pm:        Randy Kimball - Native Guitar & Song

1:25 pm:        Naakw - Tlingit Native Dance Group

2:15 pm:        Rona Yellow Robe - Native Song & Drum

2:50 pm:        Kuteeyaa Alaska Native Dancers

3:35 pm:        Peter Ali - Native Flute

4:10 pm:        Tsimshian Hayuuk Alaska Native Dancers

Workshops/Health Fair/Native Films - Armory Loft:

12-1 pm Workshop: Native Beading - Cynthia Masterson

1-2 pm Workshop: Dream Catchers - Paul Wagner

2-3 pm Workshop: Flute Circle - Peter Ali

3-4 pm Workshop: Native Beading - Vanessa Griffith

2:30-4pm Session: Red Lineage - Reimaging Family & Ancestry

All Day Seattle Indian Health Board - Health Fair

Pow Wow - Mural Amphitheatre Stage:

8:30-11:30 am:       SpiritWalk Activities

10:00 am:                 Randy Kimball - Native Guitar/Song

10:30 am:                 Paul Che Oke Ten Wagner - Native Flute/Singer

11:30-11:50:            Joseph Barnhart - Mask Dancer

11:50 am:                 Haida Laas Alaska Native Dance Group

   1-5 pm        Pow Wow

For more info. go here.

Irish Festival at the Seattle Center - Today and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, March 14th and 15th 2015 until 6pm both days!

Go and enjoy all things Irish this weekend at the Irish Festival!

" The Festival features booths selling Irish and Celtic products, non-stop Irish music, singing, dancing, workshops, lectures, cultural displays, children’s contests and activities, etc. Festival Highlights also include Genealogy Workshops, Irish Language Workshops, Cultural Exhibits and more. Family-oriented activities include wonderful Irish Musicians along with Champion Irish Stepdancers from around the Pacific Northwest. Events for children include the “Smilingest Irish Eyes Contest” and the “Most Irish-Looking Face Contest”, and other activities in the Children’s Activities Center. Contemporary Irish short films will be screened during our Irish Reels Film Festival (see schedule of films at www.irishreels.org). "

For more information call 206-427-3027 or go here and here.

Lunar New Year Celebration with a lion dance, a martial arts performance and lots more at Southcenter Mall in Seattle - Saturday, February 21st 2015 from 11am-4pm

Go and check out this fun event as they celebrate the Year of the Goat!

" Join us for a community celebration in honor of Lunar New Year! The celebration begins with a traditional lion dance parade at 11am, which begins in the atrium near Duke's Chowder House and Joey Southcenter. 

Emcee Wei Zuo, from Seattle Chinese Radio, will host the following cultural performances on our main stage in Macy's Court:

11 a.m. – Lion Dance Parade and Martial Arts Demonstration

11:30 a.m. – Seattle Guzheng Studio

Noon – Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club

1 p.m. – Chinese Folk Song & Dance 

2 p.m. – Taekwondo demonstration

2:30 – Chinese Yo-Yo

3 p.m. – Classic Chinese Song Solo by Glory Burford

4 p.m. – Hua Mei Tu Fashion & Arts Model Team, Traditional Chinese Costume Fashion Show

Children will enjoy commemorative live calligraphy, interactive origami arts and a children's craft in our Children's Wing from 11am - 4pm. "

For more info. go here.

Nancy Stewart's Holiday Sing-Along Concert at the Bellevue Library - Saturday, December 20th 2014 at 4pm - First come, first seated.

Take the kids and go and enjoy a fun sing along happening in Bellevue!

" Enjoy a family sing-along featuring old and new holiday favorites.

Lyrics will be available for download. "

For more info. go here.

"Pathway of Lights 2014" Luminary Walk with live music in Green Lake - Tonight, Saturday, December 13th 2014 from 4:30-7:30 - Accepting canned food donations!

Wear or bring your own lights and join in the annual festive holiday walk!

For more info. go here.

Festival of Trees Celebration event with a singing choir, Christmas Storytellers, Tree Lighting Ceremony and more at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle - Sunday, November 23rd 2014 from 2-5pm - New this year: Children's Boutique!

Festival of Trees Celebration

Celebration guests gather around as Featured patient Tori Cartwright prepares to light the Fairmont Olympic's grand tre  Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.    " Come and enjoy our free family-oriented Festival of Trees Celebration. Our guests, featured patients, friends and family will enjoy entertainment provided by the St. Jude Parish Sanctuary Choir. Story tellers will read Christmas stories. One of our our featured patients will start the Celebration by lighting the Fairmont Olympic's grand lobby tree. Another featured patient will open the Teddy Bear Suite for the season.  Numerous holiday items, including wreaths, small trees, table decorations, and ornaments are designed and crafted by our guild members especially for our guests. Children can pose with Santa for a photo taken by Yuen Lui Photography. Proceeds from the Festival of Trees Celebration benefit the Seattle Children's Autism Center and uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital. Your support enables the hospital to continue its research toward new treatments and cures for diseases and allows Seattle Children's to provide the highest quality, family-oriented care.

New this year: Children's Boutique with items of interest to children, priced for our younger guests. " For more info. go here.

2014 HMONG New Year Celebration at Seattle Center - Saturday, November 8th 2014 from 11am-10pm

" Seattle Center Festál presents Hmong New Year Celebration, Saturday, November 8. Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of the people from the hilltops of China, Laos and Thailand through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace. Gain insights into the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing and participate in flower cloth sessions. The Lunar New Year is a time for the Hmong people to reflect on the past year and seek out new beginnings. Hmong New Year Celebration helps Hmong people to reflect on the past year and seek out new beginnings. The Hmong New Year Celebration helps preserve the unique culture of this Southeast Asian highland culture that originates in the mountains of China. "

For more info. go here.

24th Annual Cultural Crossroads Festival in Bellevue - Now through Sunday, November 9th 2014

For more info. go here.

"Turkfest" - Turkish Cultural Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th 2014 from 11am-6pm both days!

" Explore and experience unique faces of Turkey through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, an authentic Turkish coffee booth and a lively marketplace. This enriching, engaging, and entertaining festival of friendship celebrates the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West. "

For more info. go here.

Festa Italiana Seattle with kids activities and more at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th 2014 - Various hours

 

A fun, cultural event featuring all things Italian and fun activities for the kiddos including puppet shows, pizza toss, bounce house, arts and crafts, dogs and puppies and more!

For more info. go here.

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival at Seattle Center - Sunday, September 7th 2014 from 11am-7pm

" The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival serves to promote, perpetuate and share the Hawaiian culture in the Pacific Northwest by enriching and strengthening the Hawaiian community and celebrating the arts and culture of Hawaii. Food, music, hula and aloha! Bring your ohana and friends! "

For more info. go here.

Gustafer Yellowgold performance at the Broadview Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Today, August 9th 2014 at 4pm

" Enjoy singer-songwriter and illustrator Morgan Taylor’s multimedia performance about Gustafer Yellowgold, a resident from the sun who traveled to Earth and landed in the Minnesota woods. For ages 4-12. "

For more info. go here.

Bastille Bash with live entertainment and more in Seattle - Saturday, July 12th 2014 from 3-8pm

Go and enjoy all things French!

Entertainment Lineup:

Musical Entertainment

(Busking Musicians)

Hugh Sutton

Jamie Master

Gus Clark

(Roaming Singers)

Isobella Bloom Duet

Tonja Renee Hall

Crystal Tassels Duet

Vin Voluer

Nu Klezmer Army 

Main Stage

(Burlesque)

The Shanghai Pearl

Russel Bruner

Babette La Fave

The One and Only Inga Ingenue

Holly Pop

(Dance)

Rainbow Fletcher

The Castaways

(Stilt Walkers)

Babette La Fave

Gale Force

(Jugglers)

Nickoli Pirak

plus several more

(Mime)

Tiny Tim

Cherry Manhattan (as Marie Antoinette)

Lola LockHeart (French speaking character actor)

For more info. go here.

88TH ANNUAL MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL WITH FREE ADMISSION, SWIMMING, WATERSLIDES, INTERACTIVE GAME BUS AND MORE CELEBRATING SWEDISH CULTURE AT VASA PARK IN BELLEVUE - SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH 2014 FROM 9AM-8PM

Head to Vasa Park in Bellevue for the annual, free Midsummer Festival and don't forget your swimsuits!There will be Swedish dancers, singers and the famous midsummer maypole wrapping, music, a pancake breakfast (for a fee), bingo, a playground, swimming and waterslides, old time races, children's games, an interactive game bus, and more! There will be food and crafts available for purchase too! 

For more info. go here.

2014 Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, June 7th and 8th 2014 - Various Times

For more info. go here.

43rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival with tons of entertainment and hands-on activities for kids and families, plus performances by favorite local kindie bands at Seattle Center - Now until 9pm on Monday, May 26th 2014

All kinds of entertainment and hands-on on fun to be discovered this long holiday weekend during Northwest Folklife! Make sure to check out the local kindie bands playing on Monday starting at 11am!

For more info. go here.

29th Annual Powwow with singing, dancing, arts and crafts and more at Edmonds Community College - Friday-Sunday, May 2nd-4th 2014 - Various Times

"Honoring Our Veterans: Past, Present, and Future"

Friday, May 2, 2014 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 1 & 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, 2014 | 1 p.m.

This event is FREE | This event is open to the public

How cool is this?!!

" Edmonds Community College is proud to host this year's 29th Annual Powwow: "Honoring Our Veterans: Past, Present, and Future" on May 2-4, 2014. The powwow brings together students, families, and communities to celebrate American Indian singing, drumming, dancing, and arts and crafts.

The college is committed to providing culturally enriching educational opportunities throughout the event through traditional storytellers, elders performances, this year's grand opening for the Cultural Kitchen, and seeks to provide healthy and sustainable options of traditional foods. In addition to hosting the annual powwow, students and employees participate in a variety of environmental, service-learning, and cultural activities throughout the year that supports local tribes and tribal members.

Powwows are social gatherings - open to all people - celebrating American Indian tribes' traditions, styles of dance, songs, families, and friendships. Dancers and drummers come to the college's powwow from tribes throughout the Northwest and United States including locally, the Muckleshoot, Lummi, and Tulalip Tribes. "

For more info. go here.