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Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St, Seattle 98118
(SW Corner of Rainier Ave & S Alaska St)
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Aug 27th
Wednesday
6-9pm
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Kick-Off Festival for Arts Gumbo
Columbia City Park, featuring Red Eagle Soaring, International Capoeira Angola Foundation, Abráce, Global Heat & Adefua Cultural Education Workshop. Brazilian Food. FREE |
Sep 6th
Saturday
5pm |
La Mariposa
Performed by Book-It Repertory Theatre
A bilingual novel by Francisco Jimenez about the son of Mexican migrant farmers and his captive butterfly.
Mexican snacks - 6pm
Butterfly Mask-making workshop - 6:45pm
For families with young children (up to 6th grade)
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Sep 12th
Friday
8pm |
Dances Under the Crescent Moon:
A journey through the dance traditions of the Muslim World with Helene Eriksen
For more info go to www.helene-eriksen.com
Slideshow & Middle Eastern tasters
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Oct 25th
Saturday
7:30pm
Oct 26th
Sunday
2-6pm
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One Family Inc. Presents
Saturday
Ozya: An Urban Odyssey
A musical play about Southeast Seattle immigration, migration and gentrification. Featuring Auntmama, Big World Breaks & Massive Monkees.
Community dialogue - 7:30pm
Global hors d'oeuvres
Sunday
Urban Odyssey Workshop
Big World Breaks, Massive Monkees, 206 Zulu & spoken word artists teach the elements of hip hop in a culture of justice.
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Nov 20th - 23rd
Thursday - Sunday
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Dec 13th
Saturday
7pm |
World Music of Peace
Vocal percussion ensemble Abráce and The MB Orchestra
Ladino (Jewish) and Arabic music, with multi-lingual songs from around the globe, featuring Middle Eastern and Afro-Brazilian dance.
Middle Eastern Tasters - 8:15pm
Song arranging workshop - 8:45pm
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Tickets |
ADVANCE
$12 adults
$10 students & seniors
$7 children (12 & under)
$30 family (up to 4 people) |
AT THE DOOR
$15 adults
$12 seniors & students
$10 children ($12 & under)
$35 family (up to 4 people) |
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Arts Gumbo 2008 is produced by SouthEast Effective Development/SEEDArts in partnership with Book-It All Over, Helene Eriksen, One Family Inc., Adefua Cultural Education Workshop, and Abráce.
Arts Gumbo 2008 is
sponsored by Nesholm Family Foundation, 4Culture, Washington State Arts Commission, City of Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Safeco Insurance Foundation, KBCS 91.3FM, and Jack Straw Productions. |
