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Arts Gumbo 2010 Rainier Valley Cultural Center (3515 S Alaska St)
Every year, SEEDArts highlights three different cultures from the diverse community of Southeast Seattle and beyond in its three-part series, Arts Gumbo. Each culture is celebrated at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center with performances, a question and answer session, workshops and food. Now in its ninth year, the family-oriented event will feature the Mexican, Chinese, and African-American cultures.
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Sat, Sept 18, 6:00pm
Arts Gumbo with Joyas Mestizas
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The three-part interactive 2010 Arts Gumbo series opens on Sept. 18 with a performance from Joyas Mestizas, a regional Mexican dance group that exists to promote the awareness, appreciation and understanding of the rich cultures of Mexico and Latin America. In addition to their own performance, the group (which is open to all who have a love for dancing and learning about Mexican heritage) plans to include the audience in some participatory dances. Free samples of Mexican food will also be offered. For more information about Joyas Mestizas, visit www.joyasmestizas.org.
Arts Gumbo is presented at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St. (the SW Corner of Rainier Ave. & S. Alaska St.) in Seattle.
Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 general admission, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for children ages 4-18, free for ages 3 and younger, and $25 for families of up to 4 people. For more information about Arts Gumbo, call 206-760-4285 |
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Sat., Oct 24, 6:00 pm
Arts Gumbo with the Chinese Arts & Music Association
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On Oct. 16, the Chinese Arts and Music Association will showcase the beauty and richness of Chinese music and culture, in a classical performance. Headed by renowned musician Warren Chang (one of the most renown Erhu experts in the United States), the group was founded in May 1984 by a group of artists and musicians who originated from overseas in areas such as mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong as well as those locally born in America. An audience participatory event and food sampling will also be part of the program. For more information about the Chinese Arts and Music Association, visit www.uschinamusic.org.
Arts Gumbo is presented at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St. (the SW Corner of Rainier Ave. & S. Alaska St.) in Seattle.
Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 general admission, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for children ages 4-18, free for ages 3 and younger, and $25 for families of up to 4 people. For more information about Arts Gumbo, call 206-760-4285 |
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Sat., Nov. 13, 6:00 pm
Arts Gumbo with Northwest Tap Connection
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Closing the series, on Nov. 13, will be a spotlight on the award-winning Northwest Tap Connection (recipient of the City of Seattle 2009 Mayor's Arts Award), with a revue of African-American music through tap and classical dance. An audience participatory event will follow the performance and a variety of dessert samples will be offered. For more information about the Northwest Tap Connection, visit www.nwtapconnection.com.
Arts Gumbo is presented at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St. (the SW Corner of Rainier Ave. & S. Alaska St.) in Seattle.
Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 general admission, $7 for students and seniors, $5 for children ages 4-18, free for ages 3 and younger, and $25 for families of up to 4 people. For more information about Arts Gumbo, call 206-760-4285 |
| Arts Gumbo is presented by SEEDArts, a program of SouthEast Effective Development. SEEDArts is supported in part by 4 Culture/King County Lodging Tax, Washington State Arts Commission, Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, and SEEDArts Annual Fund contributors. |
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