Sponsored Events

 

 

EHC is proud to participate in co-sponsoring the community events listed below.


Rainbow Bookfest - Celebrating Authors of Color

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008, 8:30am - 6pm
Location: Langston Hughes Perfoming Arts Center
104 17th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
More information: www.rainbowbookfest.org
Admission is free

Panels, readings, discussions and workshops for and about authors of color. Participating authors include: Quintard Taylor, Shawn Wong, Ken Mochizuki, Lensey Namioka, Bharti Kirchner, Flor Fernandez Barrios, Nisi Shawl, Antonio Hopson, Fred Su, Carletta Carrington Wilson, Maria de Lourdes Victoria Muguira, Juan Carlos Reyes, Chikodi Anunobi, Stephen Ling, Sasha Su-Ling Welland, Paula Casla Taylor, Linda Beed, Carletta Wilson.


A Bridge to Bosnia - A Musical Journey

Date: Sunday, April 13th, 3pm
Location: Temple Beth Am
2632 NE 80th St., Seattle 98115
More information: www.bridgetobosnia.com or call 206-789-7643
Suggested Donation: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children, and $20 per family

A multi-cultural concert featuring professional performers from the Bosnian, Jewish, and African-American communities. Performers include: vocalist Mary Sherhart of Sevdah North America, Peter Lippman, player of saz and other instruments, The Klezkids with Bottle Dancers, vocalist Ekrem Pilic, accordionist Elvir Becic, the Bosnian Folklore Ensemble Sevdah, Cambialaria Women's Chorus, Sankofa, Dave and the Dalmations, and The Rolling Steins. Bosnian and Jewish pastries will be available.

All proceeds go to SEEDS, the U.S. agency for Bosnia Initiatives for Local Development.