At a Glance Upcoming events and deals
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The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival provides a feast for the senses as visitors journey through the sights, sounds and tastes of Hawaii with workshops, Hawaiian crafts, keiki-activities, exhibits and ono food. Join many of the over 50,000 Hawaiian Islanders who call Washington their home as they share their homeland’s colorful history through live performances of the hula and mele. Presented by the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival Committee.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
Korea’s traditional Harvest Festival Day offers festival-goers insight into this country’s cultural evolution and contemporary culture through folk songs, dance, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, traditional harvest foods, films and exhibits. Presented by the Korean-American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
Tibet’s ancient and modern history is woven through Tibet Fest through a synthesis of traditional performance with modern song and music and discussions of the Tibetan people. Symbolic masks, arts and crafts, children’s activities and traditional foods, along with prayer flags and expert speakers illuminate the culture’s foundation in Buddhism. Presented by the Tibetan Association.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Tibet Fest August 28-29, 2010
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
A free Big Day of Play is sponsored by Seattle Parks Dept and PCC Markets at Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, August 28, 2010. Celebrate Cultural Diversity! There will be music, activities, and healthy food and plenty of fun for our cities youth.
Here’s a list of the fun activities and programs that help families to be active together: Fun Run, 3 on 3 basketball, and samples of the activities from all of our facilities and programs, and Paddling and Boating activities at the beach.
BrasilFest (Brazil spelled with an “s” in Portuguese) presents the lively world of Brazilian arts and culture. The festival fills Seattle Center with a sultry display of South American soul, Brazilian style, and celebrates Brazilian cultural diversity through traditional and contemporary expressions beyond bossa nova and samba. Presented by Brazil Center, Show Brazil Productions and the Ethnic Heritage Council.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
BrasilFest August 15, 2010
Tibet Fest August 28-29, 2010
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
The Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is a must see for all families, thrill seekers, Seattlites and guests. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the six pilots behind the yokes of the “Blue” Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will amaze the Seafair audience with their knife-edge passes and dynamic maneuvers directly overhead of boaters on Lake Washington. Recently awarded “Air Show of the Year” by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is an event not to miss. The F/A-18 can reach speeds just under Mach 2, almost twice the speed of sound or about 1,400 MPH.
Blue Angels show schedule
Friday, August 6, 1:40 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Saturday, August 7, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Sunday, August 8, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Note: The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thursday, August 5, thru Sunday, August 8, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this year’s Seafair festivities.
Places to watch the Blue Angels:
Remember, FREE admission is available on Friday and Sunday to 2010 Seafair Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
The Museum of Flight is again Blue Angels’ headquarters during the team’s entire Seafair stay, so you can watch them land and take off and get some pretty good close-up pictures, too. The Museum of Flight is located South of downtown Seattle, at the south end of Boeing Field / King County Airport; Exit 158 off Interstate 5, 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108. Free Parking adjacent to the Museum and Airpark. Metro Bus Route #124.
A lot of people walk out into I-90 while it is closed (see bridge closure schedule). Note that you cannot drive onto I-90.
Parks along Lake Washington south of I-90 and north of the Seafair entrance at Mount Baker Park or south of the south Seafair entrance at 48th Ave S:
Mt Baker Ridge Viewpoint, 1403 31st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, map
Mount Baker Park Bathing Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr. S, Seattle, WA 98144, map
East Portal Viewpoint, 1400 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Day Street Boat Ramp, 1402 Lakeside Ave. S, map
Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Seward Park, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Pritchard Island Beach, 8400 55th Ave. S, map
Parks on Mercer Island
Park on the Lid, 2030 72ND AVE SE, Mercer Island, Washington 98040, map
Groveland Park, 7740 SE 58TH ST, Mercer Island, map
Slater Park, 2835 60TH AVE SE, Mercer Island, map
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show. Seafair Weekend provides long-time residents and visiting guests with an unforgettable experience that simply defines what summer in Seattle is all about.
The Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is a must see for all families, thrill seekers, Seattlites and guests. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the six pilots behind the yokes of the “Blue” Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will amaze the Seafair audience with their knife-edge passes and dynamic maneuvers directly overhead of boaters on Lake Washington. Recently awarded “Air Show of the Year” by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is an event not to miss.
Remember, FREE admission is available on Friday and Sunday to 2010 Seafair Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
Blue Angels show schedule
Friday, August 6, 1:40 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. – U.S. Navy F-18 Demonstration
Sunday, August 8, 1:00 p.m. – U.S. Navy F-18 Demonstration
The F/A-18 can reach speeds just under Mach 2, almost twice the speed of sound or about 1,400 MPH.
Note: The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thursday, August 5, thru Sunday, August 8, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this year’s Seafair festivities.
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
Added to the 2010 festivities is the first Washington state U.S Hyperlite Wakeboard Experience. Washington State is the second largest wakeboard community. The leading brand name in the wakeboard industry, Hyperlite, has teamed up with Rezin Marketing and Seafair to bring a pro wake event to Lake Washington! Pro athletes will compete each day for three, one-hour performances. Hyperlite Wakeboarders Shaun Murray, Jimmy LaRiche, JD Webb, Jacob Valdez and others athletes will WOW the crowd hitting kickers and performing huge aerial maneuvers.
Hyperlite was born in the early 90’s and quickly established its dominance in the wakeboard scene through top athletes and great products. Helping to pump up the crowd of onlookers will be a “floating DJ”. The Yellow Tail Oasis Cabanas & South Turn Beer Garden are located next to the event and offer a prime viewing spot!
On Friday, August 6, General Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chair!
HYPERLITE WAKEBOARDING EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE for Friday, August 6
8:30 a.m. – Gates Open
9:30 a.m. – Hyperlite Wakeboarding Experience
2:30 p.m. – Hyperlite Wakeboarding Experience
6:00 pm – Course Closes
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show. Seafair Weekend provides long-time residents and visiting guests with an unforgettable experience that simply defines what summer in Seattle is all about. Come be a part of the action for hydroplane racing’s 60th year on Lake Washington as young up-and-comer Brian Perkins in the U-21 Miss Albert Lee takes on legendary drivers Steve David and Dave Villwock competing for the Albert Lee Cup Championship! Seafair Weekend Map.
On Friday, August 6, General Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chair!
On Sunday, free Admission to the Albert Lee Cup is available with support from Procter & Gamble by doing the following:
Visit a Participating Retailer: Thriftway, Central Market, Market Place, Red Apple Markets, Top Food & Drug, Haggen, Metropolitan Market.
Purchase $25 or more (in any combination) of the participating brands: Tide, Crest, Pantene, Bounty, Pringles, Iams, Charmin, Duracell, Dawn, Cascade.
Bring cash register receipts with required purchases circled to any Seafair ticket window on Sunday, August 8, for a free Sunday general admission ticket.* *Note: If brand name is not identified on receipt, please write brand UPC# next to item on the receipt.
Each year close to 15,000 gather to celebrate summer and Seafair with Pista sa Nayon, the largest outdoor Filipino American event in the country. The all day event will take place Sunday, August 1, 2010, 9
a.m.-8 p.m. at Seattle’s Seward Park Amphitheatre.
Pista sa Nayon is a one-day festival with food, information and arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, basketball tournament and children’s games. Showcasing the very best of being Filipino, Pista sa Nayon offers activities for people of all ages. Pista sa Nayon is a beautiful expression of cultural pride and traditions amoung Filipinos. It has become a wonderful family renunion on a grand scale.
Food booths operated by local nonprofit organizations and Filipino American restaurants are the fare of the day. Human service organizations provide free helpful information for children, youth, families and seniors of the community. Entertainment is donated by professionals providing displays of cultural heritage and enrichment, and amateurs wishing to showcase their pride and love for the community
This year Pista is proud to be joined by Lowe’s
as its presenting sponsor. Additional sponsors include Western Union, Office of Arts & Cultural
Affairs, City of Seattle, and our official t-shirt sponsor, Peoples Republic of Clothing.
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