Spirit of West Africa Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 9th 2015 from 12-8pm

Go and enjoy all things West African!

For more info. go here and here.

3rd Annual French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures at Seattle Center - Today, Sunday, March 22nd 2015 from 11am-6pm

" Join the community for Seattle’s 3rd Annual French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures on March 22, 2015 from 11:00am-6:00pm at the Seattle Center Armory.The festival will be a free, family-friendly event open to the public with the purpose of promoting and raising awareness of Francophone cultures and traditions to the residents of the Greater Seattle area.
During the one-day event, festival-goers will listen to live music, watch dance performances, assist to the first French Fashion Show in Seattle, taste international cuisine, learn from informative seminars and cooking demonstrations, play games and enjoy a day full of fun activities en français! "

For more info. go 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.

Japanese Winter Festival with puppet show, Taiko Drumming, Kid's Kimono Show and more at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue - Sunday, January 25th 2015 from 11am-3:30pm

Head to Crossroads Mall and check out the Japanese Winter Festival!

Come & enjoy a wonderful event with:

Balloon Art

Kids' Kimono Show

Puppet Show

Japanese Taiko Drumming

Sumi-e Work Shop

Craft Sale

Calligraphy Demo

Event location: South Concourse & Market Stage

For more info. go here.

INNOSKATE with free skateboarding clinics, demos, kids fashion show, competition, skate deck decorating, admission to MOHAI Atrium Level and more in Lake Union Park in Seattle - Saturday, August 16, 2014 FROM 10am-5pm

Pretty cool for girls and boys of all ages! Innoskate is a free all-ages community celebration of skateboarding innovations—the people, places, and actions that put Seattle on the map! Innoskate takes place at MOHAI and Lake Union Park. 10 AM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 11 AM Innovation Idea Lab: Social Change through Skateboarding, with Skate Like a Girl NOON Kids’ Fashion Show! All kids 12 and under are invited to participate in a fun fashion show  celebrating the future of Seattle’s skate community. Emceed by Marshall Reid 1 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Connecting Cultures--Salish Art Meets Skateboarding, with Louie Gong 2 PM Learn to skate with Skate Like a Girl! These short clinics are great for beginners of all ages 2:30 PM Skate Demo: Evolution of Seattle Skateboarding Seattle skaters Metal Mark, Tom Peha,  Ryan Aningalan and Kristin Ebeling demo skate tricks from the 1970s – today. Emceed by Marshall Reid 3:30 PM Innovation Idea Lab: Imagining a New Skating Landscape for Seattle, with Grindline Skateparks and Matthew Lee Johnston 4:30 PM Best Trick Competition! Winner takes home $100! Course opens at 4:15 pm. HAPPENING ALL DAY Skate special features in Lake Union Park -- for one day only! Designed by Grindline  Decorate a skate deck to take home with artists from Tulalip Tribes  Explore pop-up exhibits about historic Seattle skate spots and the anatomy of skatepark construction  Contribute to a bi-coastal work of skate deck art, coming to Seattle from the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL  Giveaways, food trucks, music and more! Innoskate is presented by MOHAI, The Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, and the International Association of Skateboard Companies in partnership with Grindline Skateparks and  Skate Like a Girl, and is generously supported by The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Nike. Cost: Free (includes Innoskate activities inside MOHAI's Grand Atrium and in Lake Union Park).  Admission is required to access upper floor galleries.

For more info. go here.

Umojafest in Seattle - Now through Sunday, August 3rd 2014 - Various times

" A Seafair sanctioned event, the annual festival and parade has been in the community over six decades, Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival & Parade brings the Soul to Seafair! “Umoja” is a Swahili word which means “unity”, is the main theme of the festival. Event highlights include the Africatown Heritage Parade, Children’s Day, Radio Disney Stage & Family Fun Zone, three stages of live music including Soul, Jazz, African Drum & Dance, Fashion, Hip-Hop and Spoken Word, Basketball Tournament, Voter Registration, Vendor Marketplace & Community Resource Fair. The event is produced with support from Starbucks, Ezells, Radio Disney and a host of community organizations and businesses. "

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.

Spirit of West Africa Festival at Seattle Center - Today, Saturday, May 10th 2014 from now until 8pm!

Go and discover all things West African!

For more info. go here and here.

Spirit of West Africa Festival 2013 at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 11th 2013 from 12-8pm

" Another exciting year of celebrating West African art, music, dance and culture with a number of amazing shows, as well as, hands-on workshop experiences right here in Seattle! There will also be a marketplace all day long and other activities. The show is, as always, free and open to all. Please come along, bring your family, bring your friends! "

Schedule:

12-1:15 PM, Dance Class – Senegalese Sabar Dance Class with Sumaya Diop (live drumming)

1:15-2:30 PM, Dance Class – Afro Brazilian Dance Class with Dora Oliveira (live drumming)

2:30-3:00 PM, Set up chairs and runway

3:00-3:25 PM, Mamady Mamsary, Naby Camara and Friends (Traditional Flute and balaphone from Guinea)

3:30-4:15 PM, Best of Both Worlds Fashion Show by Nansare (Africa-America)

4:20-4:50 PM, Cover Your Ears Steel Band (Youth Steel Drum Band)

5:00-5:30 PM, Sabar Drumming – Mapathe Diop and Sons

5:35-6:05 PM, AMO ALAGBA (Afro Cuban Bata Drumming and Dance)

6:10-6:40 PM, Thione Diop and Yeke Yeke featuring Gora Diop, Teo Shantz, Ahkeenu Musa (Traditional West African Drumming)

6:45-7:15 PM, De Cajon (Afro Peruvian Music and Dance)

7:20-8:15 PM, Obo Addy Legacy – Okropong (Traditional Drumming and Dance from Ghana)

For more info. go here.

Free First Saturday for Families at the Seattle Asian Art Museum - Saturday, November 3rd 2012 from 11am-2pm - "Diwali Dreams"

Check out this month's theme "Diwali Dreams" in the Fuller Garden Court at the Seattle Asian Art Museum!

" Join us for a celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, with a day filled with kids tours, music, dancing, a little Bollywood, fashion shows and art making. "


For more info. go here.

And now something for the mamas... a day just for you..."It's Your Day!" featuring Beauty, Fashion, A book signing with Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART and much more at Northgate Mall - Saturday, October 27th 2012 from 12-4pm

“It’s Your Day!” A free & fabulous way to enjoy an afternoon of fashion, entertainment and more!
Fall is in the air, the kids are back in school and it's time to focus on you! Don't miss your chance to discover cutting edge health information, exceptional wellness and beauty advice, cooking tips, and luxurious spa treatments. Plus hourly giveaways, and enter-to-wins! It's About Health! It's About Beauty! It's About Fashion! It's Your Day!

Highlights:

Noon - Macy’s Fall Fashion Show

1pm - Psychic readings by Darleen

2pm – Barnes & Noble presents "Heart's" Ann & Nancy Wilson

California Pizza Kitchen’s “Beer & Wine Garden”

Hourly Giveaways

Exhibitor Booths

Swag bags for the first 200 people!

 

 

 

 For more info. go here.

 

 

81st Annual Marysville Strawberry Festival - June 9th -17th 2012 with a Kids Day on June 9th 2012 from 11am-5pm

Attend a special kids day at Asbery Field for all kinds of kid friendly activities happening Saturday, June 9th 2012 from 11am-5pm!

Other festival happenings:

• Grand ParadeFloats, Vendors, & More 6/16
• The MarketArts, Crafts, & More 6/15-6/17
• Car ShowEmerald City Car Club 6/16
• Trike RaceObstacle Course 6/15
• Talent ShowOpen to All Ages 6/14
• Fashion ShowShow & Luncheon 6/12
• Berry RunFun Run Race 6/9

For more info. go here.

Spirit of West Africa Celebration at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 12th 2012 from 12-8pm

The Center House at Seattle Center is hosting a celebration of all things West African! There will be music, dance and drum performances, a gallery, a fashion show, a workshop, films, and more!

For more info. go here.

"Mom's Nite Out" - A Special Free Event at Northgate Mall - Thursday, May 10th from 5-8pm

Hey Moms - This is a not to miss event just for YOU!

Celebrate national Mom’s Nite Out with a wonderful and free event happening at Northgate Mall on Thursday, May 10th from 5pm–8pm. When you participate you will experience an evening filled with pampering, refreshments, entertainment, beauty services, and a LIVE Fashion Show presented by Macy’s!

This sounds like my kind of event and I can't wait!

Plus, you can also enter to win several fabulous prizes including:

- A little black dress from Cynthia Rowley’s runway plus a $500 gift card!
- An exclusive vacation from VISIT FLORIDA for one lucky mom and three of her friends!

This fun event is sponsored in part by WARM 106.9. 

With all we mothers do, we deserve to indulge in a night of pampering!

Check out what is in store for you...no pun intended! This is just a partial list of all the festivities happening for Mom's Night Out:

Show Times for Macy's Fashion Shows:

1st Show: 5:00 - 5:15
2nd Show: 6:00 - 6:15
3rd Show: 7:00 - 7:15


Show Times for the L.A. Fitness Shows:

5:30pm-5:45pm
6:30pm- 6:45pm
7:15pm-7:30pm

Massage and Make-overs from:

-Wild Root Salon & Spa
-Gene Juarez Salon & Spa
-ULTA Beauty
-Asian Miracle Massage

Romano's Macaroni Grill Wine Garden and Chocolate Desserts

Quality Sewing & Vacuum's Quilting & Sewing exhibit

Walgreens "Walk with Walgreens" exhibit

Meet Daryl Summers from WARM 106.9 radio

and much, much more...

...And did I mention, It's FREE!

Who's coming with me?!!

For more info. go here.

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El Centro de la Raza's 7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Saturday, May 5th 2012 from 1-5pm (Financial Sum-It portion from 10am-12:45pm)

A traditional Cinco de Mayo event celebrating Mexican heritage that will feature festivities such as music and dance performances, children’s activities, arts and crafts from local vendors, a fashion show, delicious Mexican cuisine and more!

This year the event will also feature a Financial Sum-It event covering topics from Financing College, Avoiding Identity Theft and Fraud for Elders, Homebuying and Learning Your Consumer Rights. 

Admission is free and food will be for sale.


FYI - To RSVP for the Financial Sum-It call (206) 957-4646 or email finliteracy@elcentrodelaraza.org.


For more info. go here.

Tết Festival - Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration at the Seattle Center - Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 22nd 2012

Tết Festival - Vietnamese Lunar New Year is a free celebration and the first festival of the year that kicks off Festal 2012 at the Seattle Center.  This festival celebrates Vietnamese culture and will showcase their traditions and more. There will be art exhibits, music, special performances, Vietnamese food, dragon/lion dances, a lantern festival, a health workshop, martial arts, a human chess exhibit, a fashion show and so much more!


For more info. go here and here.

Halloween Fashion Show and more at Pottery Barn Kids in Seattle - Saturday, October 1st at 2pm

Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a Halloween fashion show showcasing this year's best costumes and accessories.  Kids can dress up in their favorite costumes and join in the costume contest plus, there will be activities and a Halloween parade after the fashion show!

For more info. go here.

First Free Saturday at the Seattle Asian Art Museum featuring "Dazzling India" - Saturday, October 1st from 11am-2pm

Celebrate a pre-Diwali (festival of lights) cultural program filled with kids tours, music, dancing, fashion shows and art making that portrays "Dazzling India" in the Fuller Garden Court of the Seattle Asian Art Museum!

For more info. go here.

 

For the Mommies - Free Makeovers and Style Sessions at Westfield's Southcenter Mall - This weekend and next - Simple sign up online!

Before we get into all the free, fun stuff going on this weekend I thought I would post something for the mommies! Sometimes, we get so busy taking care of the kids that we forget about ourselves and mommies are important too! So, here it is - The Westfield Style Tour featuring Stacy London from TLC's "What Not to Wear" is presenting free makeovers and style sessions. All you have to do is sign up online to pick your time slot. There are still some available and wouldn't it be nice to be pampered just a little!

Image courtesy of Westfield Malls

So, do something fun for yourself and sign up here!

Tukwila Community Heritage and Culture Celebration at the Tukwila Heritage & Cultural Center in Tukwila - Saturday, August 20th from 12-4pm

It's a community event celebrating the rich culture and history of Tukwila. It will feature local entertainment, a Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show, local community booths, food, plus the 8th annual Tukwila Vintage Car Show!

For more info. go here and scroll down towards the bottom of the page.