Reporter Patrick Healy in today’s edition of the New York Times writes about theater in Seattle and highlights the Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Teatro ZinZanni and August Wilson Way. He presents a nice overview of the city’s theater scene for his New York readers. Check it out: http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/travel/escapes/20seattle.html?pagewanted=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/11/20/nyt-article-on-campus-theater/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "Winterfest Opens Nov. 27", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/11/18/winterfest-opens-nov-27/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/11/18/winterfest-opens-nov-27/#comments", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:12:16 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Center Spotlight" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=66" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "The spirited and highly entertaining five-week Seattle Center Winterfest opens with a performance by Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels officially ushers in Winterfest at 1 p.m. The weekend continues with Winter Worldfest and a full schedule of performances by the region’s most entertaining ethnic artists. [...]" }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "The spirited and highly entertaining five-week Seattle Center Winterfest opens with a performance by Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels officially ushers in Winterfest at 1 p.m. The weekend continues with Winter Worldfest and a full schedule of performances by the region’s most entertaining ethnic artists. Pacific Cascade Big Band takes to Center House Stage Saturday evening for big band dancing with Arthur Murray Dance. All of these events are free and open to the public.
\nThe full festival runs Nov. 27 – Dec. 31, and also offers Saturday afternoon ice sculpting and fireside sing-alongs. Winter Train and Village return this year, along with Winterfest Ice Rink and Classic Carousel. Seattle Center Winterfest is promoted as part of Holidays in the City.
\nEVENT LIST FOR NOV. 27 – 29:
\nSeattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, Friday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m., Center House, FREE. Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s largest and most noteworthy youth orchestras, performs the traditional opening of Seattle Center Winterfest and the Student Showcase Series with a selection of seasonal works sure to engage and inspire!
\nWinterfest Opening Ceremony, Friday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m., Center House, FREE. Winterfest officially opens with the noble drone of the Keith Highlanders Pipe Band. Join Mayor Greg Nickels and Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams to herald in five weeks of spirited seasonal festivities.
\n10th Annual Winter Worldfest, Friday, Nov. 28, 1pm – 6pm; Saturday, Nov. 29, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, Nov. 30, 11am – 5pm, Center House, FREE. Winterfest’s cultural festival features some of the region’s best ethnic entertainment. Watch as the world comes to life in music and dance. Take in the culture or search for unique holiday gifts without leaving Center House. The Holiday World Market offers goods from Russia, China and Istanbul. For a complete event list, click on ethnicheritagecouncil.org.
\nIce Sculpting, Saturday, Nov. 28, 12 noon – 2 p.m., Outside Fisher Pavilion, FREE. Artistry and ice unite in a glorious and temporal expression of the season as internationally acclaimed, award-winning artists create seasonal sculptures. Watch while they work or stop by later to see the glistening result. Each Saturday an ice master will carve a different design.
\nFireside Singing, Saturday, Nov. 28; 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Outside Fisher Pavilion, FREE. Share in warmth and music around the crackling flames of a bonfire. Folksinger Hank Cramer will lead passers-by in a mix of original, traditional and contemporary holiday songs as embers illuminate the night.
\nBig Band Dance with Arthur Murray and Pacific Cascade Big Band, Saturday, Nov. 28: 6:30 p.m.; Classes & Demos; 8 p.m., Dance, Center House, FREE. Put on your dancing shoes for a lively evening. Start with 30-minute classes and demonstrations, designed for all levels, then practice your moves as you swing the night away to the brassy tunes of Pacific Cascade Big Band, specializing in vintage big band, jazz music from the 1930s to the 1950s.
\nWINTERFEST EVERYDAY – The following Seattle Center Winterfest attractions are available any day of the week. Extended dates for Ice Rink and Classic Carousel: November 27 – January 3
\nWinter Train and Village, Nov. 27 – Dec. 31, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Center House, FREE. The Winter Train and Village, erected each year in Center House, takes you back in time to a miniature turn-of-the-century town, complete with buildings, lights, snow and a towering train depot. Step up to the conductor’s seat and drive the train through town or take in the wintery scenery from the sidelines.
\nWinterfest Ice Rink, Nov. 27 – Jan. 3, Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fisher Pavilion, $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 – 12. Skate rental: $2. Cash only. The light-filled, 12,600 sq-ft. Fisher Pavilion is transformed into a skateable winter wonderland. Offering inside skating at its best, the Ice Rink accommodates all levels of expertise, from novice to Olympiad.
\nClassic Carousel, Nov. 27 – Jan. 3, Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Outside Fisher Pavilion, $1 per ride. Take your seat on one of the brightly painted horses and watch while the world spins by. The Classic Carousel is part of the Winterfest tradition, a perennial favorite that provides old-fashioned fun for the whole family.
\nSharing Gift Box - Make a wish come true! Seattle Center Foundation and Seattle Center bring you Sharing Gift Box, a way to share the magic of the holidays with local low-income children, teens and senior citizens. It is easy to make a difference. Select a wish, buy a gift, and create big smiles! Each wish is guaranteed to be filled by Seattle Center Foundation. Your support helps reach more neighbors in need. Visit www.seattlecenter.org to learn more.
\nFor more information on Seattle Center Winterfest or other holiday offerings on the Seattle Center campus, please call 206-684-7200 or visit www.seattlecenter.com/winterfest.
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Participate in the Lunar New Year through storytelling, dance, embroidery, music and the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing at Safeco Insurance Festál: Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Center House.
\nThe Lunar New Year is a time for the Hmong people to reflect on the past year and look ahead to new beginnings. The celebration at Seattle Center, the final Festál event of the year, helps preserve the unique Southeast Asian highland culture that originates in the mountains of China, Laos and Thailand.
\nA celebrated singer in the Hmong culture, Mai Xiong, will travel from Minnesota to perform at the Celebration, along with local artists in the Seattle Hmong community.
\nThe festival offers flower clothe (”paj ntaub” in Hmong) sewing sessions and demonstrations on sewing flower patterns, and the Harrison Gallery features a large exhibit of Hmong flower clothes.
\nDid you know? Tou Ger Xiong, born in Laos in 1973, is the first Hmong rap artist, storyteller and comedian. His shows use explosive energy, humor, folklore, dance, and rap music to educate people about cultural diversity and stereotypes – a Hmong version of Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, and Snoop Dogg all rolled into one. His family fled to the United States in 1975, and Xiong grew up in public housing projects. During college, he created Project Respectism, an educational service project that uses comedy, storytelling and rap to bridge cultures. Over the past six year, he has given over 800 presentations nationwide.
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/11/02/hmong-new-year-celebration-nov-7/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "Dia de Muertos Celebration, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/26/dia-de-muertos-celebration-oct-31-nov-1/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/26/dia-de-muertos-celebration-oct-31-nov-1/#comments", "pubDate": "Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:15:08 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Center Spotlight" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=60" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "Explore the Mexican cultural links between the living and the dead at this dramatic and colorful festival." }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "Safeco Insurance Festál: Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed features brilliant sand painting, community altars, sugar skulls, special foods, candles and acclaimed Mexican artists, Oct. 31, 12 noon – 8 p.m., and Nov. 1, 12 noon – 6 p.m., at Center House.
\nCelebrating life through death and the communion where the spiritual comes close to the world, the Dia de Muertos or “Day of the Dead” festival helps us to remember that nothing is eternal. Indigenous and Spanish roots intertwine in artisanry and tradition as renowned artists create works reflecting the Mexican cultural links between the living and the dead. This event highlights the life-affirming creativeness of the Mexican people with crafts and a procession to remember lost loved ones.
\nSpecial features this year include:
\nDid you know? The director of the upcoming film, The Hobbit, is Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Born in 1964 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, del Toro is well known for his film creations in the genres of comic adaptations, historical fantasy and horror inspired by his culture’s relationship between the living and the dead. Co-founder of the Guadalajara-based Mexican Film Festival, del Toro is one of Mexico’s most visible and highly honored film visionaries. He moved from Mexico to Los Angeles in 1998. Following The Hobbit, del Toro is scheduled through 2017 to direct four films for Universal Studios.
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/26/dia-de-muertos-celebration-oct-31-nov-1/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "TurkFest – Turkish Cultural Festival", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/09/turkfest-turkish-cultural-festival/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/09/turkfest-turkish-cultural-festival/#comments", "pubDate": "Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:27:35 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Festal" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=56" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "Discover how unique cultural and natural elements shape the daily lives of people in and around Turkey as you explore one of the most dynamic regions of the world. Folk dances, a fashion show, shadow puppetry, art and textiles, Turkish foods and coffees and the festival’s version of the legendary Grand Bazaar in Istanbul celebrate the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West. " }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "Folk dances, a fashion show, Turkish music, shadow puppetry, art and textiles, Turkish foods and more celebrate the multiple cultures that link modern Turkey to the East and West at Safeco Insurance Festál: TurkFest – Turkish Cultural Festival, Oct. 17, 12 noon – 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 18, 12 noon – 6 p.m. at Center House and the Fisher Pavilion Roof.
\nFrom the Hittites and Assyrians to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Turkish culture forms a unique mosaic centered in one of the most dynamic regions of the world. At TurkFest 2009, “Cultural Reflections of Nature,” festival-goers will learn how cultural and natural elements shape the daily lives of people in and around Turkey.
\nDid you know? Dr. Mehmet Oz, born in Cleveland, Ohio to Turkish parents, has garnered a reputation as one of America’s most informed and insightful medical doctors. He is known through his regular appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show and network news programs, newly hosts his own show, and as chief medical consultant to Discovery Communications. He has authored over 400 original publications and received several patents. He performs over 350 heart operations annually at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Oz was elected as a “Global Leader of Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum, won the prestigious American Association for Thoracic Surgery Gross Research Scholarship, and has received an honorary doctorate from Istanbul University
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/10/09/turkfest-turkish-cultural-festival/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "CroatiaFest, Oct. 4", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/29/safeco-insurance-festal-croatiafest-oct-4/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/29/safeco-insurance-festal-croatiafest-oct-4/#comments", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:18:30 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Festal" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=49" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "CroatiaFest reveals this rich and distinctive culture through folk dancing, music, foods and more. The festival's theme this year, \"Croatian Women: Tradition Bearers,\" delves into their unique and influential place in Croatian history and society. " }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "Acclaimed folk dance ensembles, musicians and visiting artists, children and visitors celebrate Croatia and highlight the history and regional contributions of Croatian Americans at Safeco Insurance Festál: CroatiaFest, Oct. 4, 12 noon – 8 p.m., at Center House.
\nThe festival theme this year, “Croatian Women: Tradition Bearers,” explores their extraordinary cultural place with lectures and exhibits. An exhibit in the Harrison Street Gallery, Oct. 1 – 12, features the works of noted Croatian women artists and watercolors from the Blanche Payne Costume Photograph and Drawing Collection.
\nOct. 4 Center House Stage entertainment includes Dave and the Dalmatians, Dunava Women’s Choir, Jele Women’s Choir, Klapa Doowopella, Radost Folk Ensemble, Ruže Dalmatinke Orchestra, Seattle Junior Tamburitzans, Tamburaški Orkestar Kardinal Stepinac, Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, a Fashion Show – “Rites of Passage” and more. Special musical guests Grupa ZRINSKI of Los Angeles join local favorites in a dance party Oct. 3, 7 – 10 p.m. and Oct. 4, 6 – 8 p.m. Performance and activity times and more are found at www.croatiafest.org .
\nFestival-goers may purchase lavender oil and essentials from the island of Hvar, coffee and spices, unique Croatian designs, imported Dalmatian food products, lace, antiques, books, jewelry and more at the Croatian marketplace. Food Court restaurants will serve Croatian specialties. Tourist and genealogy information will help visitors discover Croatia’s rich past and exciting possibilities.
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/29/safeco-insurance-festal-croatiafest-oct-4/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "Festa Italiana Seattle, Sept. 26 – 27", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/festa-italiana-seattle-sept-26-27/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/festa-italiana-seattle-sept-26-27/#comments", "pubDate": "Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:07:28 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Festal" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=41" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "From classical and popular music to pasta and wine, Festa Italiana Seattle is a “Celebration of All Things Italian.” Food vendors, crafts, a wine garden, puppet theatre, bocce ball tournaments, grape-stomping competitions, Italian films and much more honor the “old country” and transform Seattle Center into a little Italy." }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "From classical and popular music to pasta and wine, Festa Italiana Seattle is a “Celebration of All Things Italian.” Food vendors, crafts, a wine garden, puppet theatre, bocce ball tournaments, grape-stomping competitions, Italian films and much more honor the “old country” and transform Seattle Center into a little Italy, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sept. 27, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
\nFood takes center stage this year at the “Great Italian Chefs” cooking demonstrations outdoors in the Fisher “piazza,” featuring nationally-known PBS chefs and authors Christina Pirello, famous for her vegan Italian cooking, and Nick Stellino, joined by local chefs from Seattle’s best Italian restaurants. On Sunday at 3 p.m., Christina hosts the final round of competition of a great new feature at the festival: the Cuoco di Ferro (”Iron Chef” in Italian) Cooking Contest. Three national finalists will compete to win a culinary tour of Tuscany with Christina as their guide.
\nLegendary accordionist Dick Contino and his band headline a free all-ages concert in Fisher Pavilion, Saturday at 7 p.m. Contino, who stars in showrooms from Las Vegas to Atlantic City and headlines many fairs and festivals across the country, has become known as the “World’s Greatest Accordionist,” famous for his distinctive playing technique, the “bellow shake,” and ability to captivate an audience. Opening the show will be a plethora of local accordionists, each featuring their specialty numbers.
\nAdditional guests and activities this year include:
\nJoin us at Safeco Insurance Festal and become a culture carrier (someone who contributes to cultural understanding through the sharing of stories, songs, music, food and family traditions). This festival is produced by Seattle Center in partnership with Festa Italiana, www.festaseattle.com. The event is FREE, and there is an entrance charge for the wine tasting. For more information on Safeco Insurance Festál and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com.
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/festa-italiana-seattle-sept-26-27/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "Seattle Fiestas Patrias, Sept. 19-20", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/seattle-fiestas-patrias-sept-19-20/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/seattle-fiestas-patrias-sept-19-20/#comments", "pubDate": "Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:02:43 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Festal" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=38" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "Join us for Seattle Fiestas Patrias, a celebration of Latin American independence - with dance, continuous live music, Latin American foods, exhibits and children’s activities." }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "Safeco Insurance Festál: Seattle Fiestas Patrias celebrates Latin American independence from colonial rule with dance, mariachi music, food, exhibits and children’s activities, Sept. 19, noon –11 p.m. and Sept. 20, noon – 6 p.m. at Center House, Seattle Center Pavilion and Fisher Pavilion.
\nSeattle Fiestas Patrias recognizes the diversity of Latino culture in Western Washington. These “Patriotic Holidays” are celebrated throughout various countries in Latin America. The Seattle festival honors the unique cultures of these countries as well as their shared language. The two-day event features a full line-up of lively, soulful and entertaining musical groups, including:
\nSept. 19 – Mariachi Infantil, Payasitos Mauchi, Organizacion Cache, Joyas Mestizas, Los Jalapenos, Tumbao, Bailadores de Bronce, Guelaguetza, Desfile de Modas, Miho & Diego Duo, El Grito y Discurso, Rumbagge, DJ Poder Musical, Loen Muchacan and Poder Negro.
\nSept. 20 – Mariachi Monarca, Ron Ray Taylor, Bakra Bata, Sabrina Y Los Reyes, Conjunto Violeta Parra, Oziriz, Coffe Band, Zumba, Sin Fronteras, Orchestra Zarabanda, Nobleza de Aquilaia and Cambalache.
\nDid you know? Gabriel García Márquez, who won the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature, was born in 1928 and grew up with his maternal grandparents in northern Colombia between the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. He went to a Jesuit college and considered law, but his studies were soon suspended because of his work as a journalist. In 1954 he was sent to Rome on assignment for his newspaper and since then he has lived mostly abroad – in Paris, Barcelona, Mexico and New York. Márquez is well known for his best seller novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude.” Besides his large output of fiction, he has written screenplays and continues to work as a journalist.
\nJoin us at Safeco Insurance Festál and become a culture carrier (someone who contributes to cultural understanding through the sharing of stories, songs, music, food and family traditions). This festival is produced by Seattle Center in partnership with the Seattle Fiestas Patrias Committee and Sea-Mar Community Health Center. For more information on Safeco Insurance Festál and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com.
\n" }, "wfw:commentRss": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/16/seattle-fiestas-patrias-sept-19-20/feed/", "slash:comments": "0" }, { "title": "Theater Commons at Seattle Center", "link": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/03/theater-commons-at-seattle-center/", "comments": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2009/09/03/theater-commons-at-seattle-center/#comments", "pubDate": "Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:05:59 +0000", "dc:creator": "daoustd", "category": { "#cdata-section": "Center Spotlight" }, "guid": { "@isPermaLink": "false", "#text": "http://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/?p=29" }, "description": { "#cdata-section": "A new project to green and beautify a Seattle Center entry point at the north end of the campus will begin this month. Theater Commons, a first phase project of the Seattle Center Century 21 Master Plan, will occupy an area that has served as a parking area between the Seattle Repertory and Intiman Theatres, adding 1.5 acres of open space as a final step in the long-term process of consolidating parking in garages around the campus. " }, "content:encoded": { "#cdata-section": "A new project to green and beautify a Seattle Center entry point at the north end of the campus will begin this month. Theater Commons, an early project of the Seattle Center Century 21 Master Plan, will occupy a space that has served as a parking area between the Seattle Repertory and Intiman Theatres.
\nThe Commons responds to calls from the community for more open space and less asphalt to accommodate pedestrian uses of the grounds. The area is the only surface lot left on the campus, the last of six to transition from asphalt to other uses as part of a long-term effort to transition Seattle Center away from surface lots to integrated, accessible, consolidated garage parking along the perimiater of the campus.
\nMercer, 1st Ave North and 5th Ave N Garages all provide special accommodations for the visitors with disabilities that together serve the entire campus. There are ADA-designated spaces in Mercer Garage close to the garage skybridge that crosses over Mercer Street, where an elevator takes patrons to the promenade level for campus access to performance venues and other campus desintations. There are accessible drop-off zones directly in front of the Intiman and Seattle Repertory Theatre along Mercer Street. The theaters are working closely with their patrons who have specific needs beyond what Seattle Center garages can accommodate to determine how those needs can be met.
\nSeattle Center has received public attention in response to our efforts to inform theater patrons of the accessible parking changes and we appreciate the input we have received. We will use it to help us to better serve disabled patron needs in the future.
\nFollowing is information on the project design and objectives:
\nTheater Commons at Seattle Center
\nOpening May 2010
Seattle Center is partnering with Seattle Repertory Theatre and Intiman Theatre to turn a surface parking area located between their two buildings into a lush, landscaped space. It will be called Theater Commons at Seattle Center and will house the Donnelly Gardens in memory of arts leader Peter Donnelly.
\nTheater Commons will transform the one and one-half-acre area into a green, inviting Seattle Center entry. The new space, designed sustainably as a demonstration site for new materials, will serve to reinforce the identities of the two theaters, offering a mix of native plants and regionally adapted vegetation along terraced surfaces creatively lit in the evenings to evoke a moonlit garden. On-site raingardens will retain roof and site water run-off. Permeable pavers, trees and energy efficient streetlights will accommodate greater pedestrian movement through the space.
\nTheater Commons is a first-phase project of the Seattle Center Century 21 Master Plan, which calls for major campus redevelopment. Construction will begin in September 2009, with completion by May 2010.
\nTheater Commons at Seattle Center fulfills a vision of creating a legible, welcoming north entry that sets the context and tone for a pleasing visitor experience at Seattle Center and the north entry theaters.
\nA major grant by the Kreielsheimer Foundation, matched by City of Seattle and private funding, made this project possible. If you have questions or comments about Theater Commons at Seattle Center, please call 206.684.7117.
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\nThe Celebration, now in its sixth year at Seattle Center, recognizes Korea’s traditional Harvest Festival Day, called Ch’usok, and allows festival-goers to gain insight into this country’s customs and contemporary culture. This one-day event includes an authentic Korean wedding ceremony, an elaborate exhibit of award-winning student artworks and an exhibition of works by members of the Korean American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest. (KACAPN).
\nDid you know? Sandra Oh is one of Canada’s most acclaimed actresses, known for her roles on the big and small screens. Born in Ontario in 1971 to Korean immigrant parents, Oh studied acting and ballet from a young age; and in high school, played the flute and served as class president. She studied drama at the prestigious Montreal Theatre School and starred in stage productions and in two television films. Oh has won several Genie and Screen Actors Guild awards and a Golden Globe. She has been nominated for an Emmy Award four times. She is known to American audiences for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the series “Grey’s Anatomy.” She also played notable roles in the films “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Sideways.”
\nThis festival is produced by Seattle Center in partnership with the Korean-American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest (KACAPN For more information on Safeco Insurance Festál and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com.
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