Events Winter Worldfest
9th Annual Winter Worldfest 2008
Celebrating our Culture during the Holidays in the Seattle Center House
The Ethnic Heritage Council and Seattle Center present the Ninth Annual Winter Worldfest, November 28-30, in the Seattle Center House. Winter Worldfest is part of Seattle Center Winterfest 2008. The festival features some of the area’s best ethnic entertainment in music and dance performances all three days, a Holiday World Market, kids’ activities and more! Admission is free. Make Winter Worldfest a tradition for your family and friends!
Festival hours:
- Friday, November 28, 2008: 1 - 6 pm
- Saturday, November 29, 2008: 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, November 30, 2008: 11 am - 5 pm
Contact: Maria Kesovija | ehc@seattle.gov | 206-443-1410
Location: Seattle Center House
Visit www.seattlecenter.com for more Winterfest information.
Photos by Jal Schrof available at:
http://www.pbase.com/jal (click on Winter Worldfest)
Winter Worldfest Market: Russian Unique Imports, Istanbul Imports, Vitrofusion - Glass Art Jewelry, Caricatures Photos by Jal Schrof available at: http://www.pbase.com/jal (click on Winter Worldfest)
The weekend event will feature more exciting activities for children this year, including an international and interactive LEGO® display - a showcase with models representing many cultures and nationalities all made of LEGO®, provided by TbP Group and “Folk Art For Kids” a children’s coloring activity!
Join local journalist Priyanka Joshi and Seattle PI's "Monsoon Masala" blog for a creative, international family art activity. For three years, Priyanka has involved the Seattle community in making "diyas"- traditional Indian clay votive lamps, with symbols from native cultures around the world. From India to Austria to Australia to Egypt, from Namibia to Finland and everything in between, see how ancient art and design symbols translate into a special piece of workable art.
You'll go home with a votive which has incorporated traditional art symbols from ancient civilizations. This is a child friendly, family activity. FREE Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm.
Visit: http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/monsoonmasala/archives/150913.asp
Schedule subject to change
Friday, November 28, 1pm-6pm:
| 1:00* - 1:45 | Keith Highlanders Pipe Band and Marian Webb School of Highland Dance * Winterfest Opening Ceremony & Tree Lighting |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | Bokréta Hungarian Dance Ensemble |
| 2:45 - 3:30 | “One Crazy Raven” - Native American stories and music by Gene Tagaban |
| 3:45 - 4:15 | Urvasi - Classical Odissi Dance from Orissa, India |
| 4:30 - 5:15 | Quichua Mashis - Music from the Andes |
| 5:30 - 6:00 | Ocheami - Music, Dance & Stories from Ghana, West Africa |
Saturday, November 29, 10am-5pm:
| 10:00 - 1:25 | Yang ChengFu Tai Chi Chuan Center - Performance of Traditional Tai Chi Movements |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | “From Within” - Bharatanatyam Dance School |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Show Brazil! - Brazilian Traditional and Contemporary Music and Dance |
| 12:15 - 12:45 | Comerford School of Irish Dance - Traditional Irish Step Dancing Featuring Beginners & Champion Dancers |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Morning Star Korean Cultural Center - Traditional Korean Dances & Music |
| 1:45 - 2:15 | Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers - Lucia Procession & Holiday Dances of Finland |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Filipiniana Dance Company - Traditional Folk Dance of the Philippines |
| 3:15 - 3:45 | Karavans Dance Troupe - Folk & Tribal Dances from Middle East, North Africa & Iran |
| 3:45 - 4:15 | Joyas Mestizas - Mexican Folkloric Dance of Mexico |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Enzian Schuhplattler - German Bavarian & Austrian Folkdance and Schuhplattler |
Sunday, November 30, 11am-5pm:
| 11:00 - 11:25 | United Studios of Self Defense - Chinese Martial Arts |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Shahrazad Dance Ensemble - Dances from the Middle East |
| 12:15 - 12:45 | Halau Hula O'Napualani - Music & Dance of Hawaii, New Zealand Maori & Tahiti |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Melody Dance Group - Chinese Folk, Traditional & Modern Dance |
| 1:45 - 2:30 | The Rumba Kings/Los De Rio-Presenting a Modern Sound of Cultural Latin Traditions |
| 2:45 - 3:30 | Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble & Ruže Dalmatinke Orchestra - Dances & Music of Croatia |
| 3:45 - 4:15 | La Peña Flamenca de Seattle - Traditional Spanish Flamenco Music & Dance From Southern Spain with a Holiday Theme |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | WHOZYAMAMA - Traditional Cajun, Creole, & Old Style Zydeco from South Louisiana |