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Ethnic Heritage Council O CTOBER 2008 CroatiaFest—October 4 & 5 On this 5th anniversary of CroatiaF- will guide you through your day as est local Croatians are presenting the CroatiaFest Master of Ceremo- diverse cultural and historical ex- nies. In 2003 Mr. Major received periences with “Croatian Hands at the Pulakis Award from the Ethnic Work” shining a light on the lives of Heritage Council for his work in Croats in the Pacific Northwest and historical preservation. Aspasia their history in local communities, Phoutrides Pulakis Memorial in mining and manufacturing. East- Award, established in 1983, is side coal mining communities of awarded to an individual or indi- Roslyn and Cle Elum to the viduals who have contributed sig- Westside communities of Belling- nificantly to a Northwest ethnic ham to Bayne and Wilkeson were community and to the community towns where Croats dwelled and at large in the areas of preserva- CroatiaFest laboured. tion, documentation and presenta- Featuring The Dubrovnik tion of the ethnic experience in the Symphony Orchestra And on the maritime side--one of Pacific Northwest. October 4-5, 2008 the “Pearls of the Adriatic” is the 90 Seattle Center House year old internationally acclaimed The festival also includes a Croa- Photo courtesy DSO Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. tian cooking demonstration by On its first tour to the Pacific Chateau St. Michele’s Culinary Di- Northwest, the orchestra along with rector John Sarich, activities for Bravo! Vancouver Chorale and the kids, seminars and exhibits. A Safeco Insurance Sno-King Community Chorale will Croatian marketplace provides an FESTÁL perform a variety of music by Croa- essence of today’s Croatian cul- tian and American composers, as ture, from specialty foods and jew- at SEATTLE CENTER well as traditional classical reper- elry, to Croatian art and music, toire on Sunday, October 5th, im- and a taste of traditional Croatian CroatiaFest mediately following the 12-noon coffee. Also visit the Croatia To- October 4 & 5 festival opening. day booth hosted by the Honorary Consul of Croatia. One of central Music and dance are an integral Utsav: South Asian Europe’s undiscovered jewels, a part of the Croatians’ cultural and video tour highlights Croatia’s the Center House will come alive on Performing Arts breathtaking landscapes. Saturday evening beginning with Festival Pam Kelley and Melissa Obenauf, co- Croatian Hands at Work: Miners’ October 11 & 12 founders and co-directors of Ohio’s Memories—Panel Discussion Zivili Dance Company, teaching This year’s theme ‘Croatian Hands Croatian folk dances and kolos. at Work’ highlights the daunting TurkFest Sinovi and Ruze Dalmatinke, local experiences of new immigrants October 18 & 19 musicians and performers, will en- who found work in the mining in- tertain for dancing and singing dustries upon their arrival here in FREE! songs passed down from genera- the Northwest. Sunday’s day-long www.seattlecenter.com/festal tion to generation. Richard Major, festival pays tribute to that hearty 206-684-7200 a local Historian, involved in the group. Learn about the traditions Croatian Community, nationally and internationally, for decades, Continued on page 7, CroatiaFest INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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Telling Our Stories Telling Our Stories Discovering Our Heritage Utsav: South Asian Fesival 2 “Tell YOUR story”! Everyone has one! In doing so, you will be re- minded of what has been and what is important to you. Your story is a Art Walls part of history - a story to be shared with your family and with others. TurkFest 3 Begin by thinking about your life… a special life experience; holiday celebration; your immigration story (or that of your relative)… to name Calendar of Ethnic Events 4-6 a few. Write it down or let us know when you are ready to share and we can even arrange an “assistant” to help you get it down on paper! Who We Are 7 ~ More to come each month on Telling Our Stories ~ Join Us! 8 P AGE 2 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — O CTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

Utsav: South Asian Performing Arts Explore ancient and contemporary rhythmic foot beats will convey the South Asia at Safeco Insurance Festál: deep connections of Seattle's grow- Utsav South Asian Performing Arts ing South Asian community to the art Festival, October 11, 11:00 a.m. to forms of these countries. 4:00 p.m., and October 12, 12:00 One of India's foremost tabla players, noon to 4:30 p.m. Festivalgoers will Suresh Talwalkar, will perform in a learn about the culture and history free concert on October 12. The tabla of this diverse and creative region is a popular Indian percussion in- encompassing Afghanistan, Bangla- strument used in classical, popular desh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and religious music. As an accom- Pakistan and Sri Lanka. plished artist and Guru, Suresh Tal- Traditional South Asian instruments walkar has contributed immensely to such as the sitar, sarod, flute and the tradition of Indian classical mu- straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet. violin will fill Center House for two sic. days of free performances presented Did you know? Some of the world's Safeco Insurance Festál: Utsav South by some of the region's most accom- most basic concepts originated in Asian Performing Arts Festival is pre- plished folk and classical dancers this region, including the number sented by Ragamala, a performing and classical Indian and Bangladeshi zero; and the world's first sewer and arts organization, in partnership singers. with Seattle Center. For more infor- drainage system was created by the Ancient and modern arts, vocal and Indus Valley civilization in India and mation, visit www.ragamala.org/ instrumental music and a tremen- Pakistan in 3500 B.C. The world's utsav.htm or dous variety of dance styles and tallest mountain, Mount Everest, www.seattlecenter.com/festal.

The Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Safeco Insurance Society of Seattle FESTÁL - Art Walls! Fall Kick-Off Gathering- Music, Willie), mix with lilting ballads Fellowship and a Pot Luck Sup- (Rose of Allendale, Fheara per - Friday, 10/10, 7:30pm. Bhata ) and rousing Pipe tunes (Atholl Highlanders). The Geordie’s Byre headlines The band’s repertoire runs from Caledonian & St. Andrew’s Soci- sprightly jigs and reels to stir- ety’s October kick-off gathering ring marches, and boisterous with toe tapping and rollicking sea shanties of Ireland and music. Geordie’s Byre is named Scotland as well as soulful after a famous Scottish song, the ballads and love songs. Favor- The Muckin’ O Geordie’s Byre. A ite tunes include Mairi’s Wed- byre is the Gaelic word for barn. ding, Wild Mountain Thyme, The band in the picture, left to Fheara Bhata, Mingulay Boat right, includes Jasper Forrester Song, among others. As a on violin/mandolin, Wally Bell noted music critic said, on cittern/bodhran, Larry Law- “Geordie’s Byre is noted for son on whistles/flute, Mark rousing jigs, reels, traditional Wells on dadgad guitar, Daniel songs of Scotland, Ireland, Brown on acoustic bass, and and the British Isles, maritime Jean Richstad on fiddle/ Safeco Insurance came up with a fun new Festál songs of sea, and an occa- mandolin. All members take idea this year! Art Walls! It was introduced at sional Beatles tune!” five festivals in 2008. Festival goers were posed a turns in the lead singing, and there are frequent ringing out- A pot luck supper will precede question, which was written in a large font at the top of the wall and they were invited to give their bursts of two, three, and four the entertainment which answer right on the wall for everyone to read! part harmony from the group. starts at 7:30 PM in the Fel- These Vashon musicians special- lowship Hall at Lake City Pres- The photo above is the Art Wall at the Cherry Blos- ize in Celtic folk music. From byterian Church, 3841 NE som Festival, Spring ‘08. The question read: rebel songs from the Jacobean 123rd, at 40th NE, Seattle, WA What does springtime mean to you? Answered insurrection (Ye Jacobites by 98125. Come and join us, as varied from “LOVE” to “rainbows”, from “Skagit Name) and Robert Burns classics you won’t want to miss this Valley tulips” to “graduation” and even “I find out (Green Grow the Rushes, Ye fun evening! I’m a daddy!” and of course, “Cherry Blossoms!” Banks and Braes, Rattlin Roarin O CTOBER 2008 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — P AGE 3 N EWSLETTER

TurkFest—October 17 & 18 at Seattle Center Behind every rhythmic beat of the and pianist, originally from Baku, In addition to the weekend events at drum, behind every twirling handker- Azerbaijan, will impress the guests the Center House, TurkFest will fea- chief, every solemn poem and hope- with her superb performance of Az- ture two award winning Turkish ful song lies a story waiting to be eri music. Films at the Museum of History and told. Behind every textile design and Industry (MOHAI), Sunday, October Other participants include Oregon’s trousseau lies a tradition, a family 12, “Bliss” at 4:00 PM and “The Edge Mythobolus Mask Theatre, presenting custom, a story waiting to be told. of Heaven” at7:00 PM. a Turkish tale, and Turkish-American At TurkFest 2008, you are invited to children, singing and portraying the Admission to the Seattle Center, Cen- join Seattle’s Turkish community in famous people in Turkish history. ter House events is free. All are wel- exploring these real stories that For those of you who have not had come. Visit: www.turkfest.org. bring our culture, our music, dance the opportunity to visit and arts to life. On the weekend of Turkey, Seattle’s adven- October 17-18, Turkish music, arts, ture cyclist, writer and culture and history come alive for speaker, Willie Weir, will you at the Seattle Center House from tell you the story of a life- 12pm-6pm daily. time. Mr. Weir’s article Experience first- hand the hospitality “Forgotten Turkey,” pub- that defines Turkish culture as you lished in the July 2004 sip your Turkish coffee and listen to issue of Adventure Cyclist, stories passed on for generations. has won a Bronze Award in Learn to speak a few phrases of the the 21st Annual Lowell Turkish language and meet Seattle Thomas Travel Journalism author Judy Brown after her book Competition. For those of reading from her novel “Turkish you who don’t travel by Wedding: Once There Was, Once bike, Henry Matthew’s There Wasn’t.” Yasemin San, Turk- photos are stunning and his trave- Fest’s Program Manager, has brought logue may just give you the motiva- The evil eye is a belief that together artists, musicians, dancers tion to consider booking a Turkish the envy elicited by the and adventurers from across the vacation. Another Seattle adven- good luck of fortunate peo- United States to introduce Seattle to turer, Erden Eruc, who set a new ple may result in their mis- the rich artistry that exemplifies all Guinness World Record for a solo fortune. The perception of things Turkish. ocean rower for the longest time at the nature of the phenomenon, its causes, and possible protective meas- sea (312 days), will share his adven- Seattle Center’s main stage will fea- ures, varies between different cultures. tures and mission of inspiring and ture continuous entertainment in- informing young people. Hear his From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia cluding Seattle’s own Turkish folk amazing story at TurkFest. dance group, Anadolu, as well as Bluestar Dance Troupe from North The 600 year-old Grand Bazaar in

Carolina, with their outstanding per- Istanbul is legendary. It is where you Seattle Center’s Safeco Insur- formers, and Delshodeh Dance En- go to buy Turkish arts and crafts, ance Festál is a year-long series of semble from Bellingham presenting copper, pottery…and gold. The Seat- FREE cultural events that honors the Central Asian dances. For many, the tle Center will be a close second with richness and diversity of the Pacific Whirling Dervish is an iconic symbol TurkFest’s version of the Bazaar. Northwest. Safeco Insurance Festál of Turkey. TurkFest is honored to After getting your Turkish coffee in plays a vital part of Seattle Center’s bring the Mevlevi Dervishes to share an impressive ‘yurt’ (old tent-like efforts to connect our dynamic and varied community. their story of mysticism and love dwelling of Turkic peoples), visit the This collection of events is pro- with the people of Seattle. Don’t booths that sell jewelry, carpets and duced by Seattle Center and individ- miss this opportunity to see them books and treat yourself to some- ual cultural organizations, and is live at the Seattle Center as they gen- thing Turkish. presented with generous support tly and rhythmically whirl them- An exhibition of Turkish folkloric from Safeco Insurance, Western selves into a meditative state ena- costumes, authentic items of trous- Washington Toyota Dealers, Wells bling them to become one with God. Fargo Verizon Wireless and KUOW seau and more will be on display in 94.9 FM. Additional support is pro- Turkish music is as diverse as the the Harrison Gallery. vided by The Paul G. Allen Family dances of Turkey. In addition to live Sunday night from 6:15 until 7:30pm Foundation, The Boeing Company, performances of Turkish classical in the Center House, dance to the Seattle Center Fund, the City of Se- and contemporary music by Kane sounds of Nako Taverna at a Turkish attle. Mathis, Derya Baykent and Jane Hall, dance party. Turks love to dance Visit: http:// Group Bosphorus will present a feast and no celebration is complete with- www.seattlecenter.com/events/ of Turkish pop music. Farida Goy- festivals/festal/ out dancing. Dance American style, chayeva, a talented composer/singer dance Turkish style….just dance! P AGE 4 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — O CTOBER 2008 CALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS

~ October 2008 ~ V-1 on View in Personal Courage Wing: attle Art Museum Auditorium. 100 Uni- World War II exhibit. Hitler's infamous versity St. Call: 206-333-1529 Thursday, 2nd V-1 'revenge weapon' was first launched [email protected] Hot Club Sandwich. Smokin’ hot Gypsy towards England on June 13, 1944. Offi- jazz inspired by the swing bands of the Rainier Community Neighborhood cially known as the Fieseler Fi 103, this Matching Fund 20th Anniversary Cele- ‘30s and ‘40s, with particular reverence predecessor of the modern cruise mis- for Diango Reinhardt, Stephan Grappelli, bration, Rainier Community Center, East sile was built by the thousands during th and the Quintet of the Hot Club of Gym – 4600 – 38 Ave. S. Call: 206-684 the last two years of the war. More than -0464; www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods. France. Call: 206-684-7171; 2,400 landed on London alone before [email protected] Issaquah Salmon Days Festival. the end of March 1945. The Museum of Wells Fargo Free First Thursday. Once a Flight's V-1 will be on display in the Per- Issaquah, WA. October 4-5. Call: month, the Museum stays open late-for sonal Courage Wing's WWII exhibit be- 425-392-0661 or FREE! Enjoy the Museum's Great Gallery, ginning Oct. 4. Call: 206-764-5720; www.salmondays.org

Personal Courage Wing, Space: Exploring www.museumofflight.org th Sunday, 5 the New Frontier exhibit, flight simula- Bank of America Weekend Family An Evening with Dubrovnik Symphony tors and more from 5-9pm. Museum Workshop: Pushing the Envelope: The Orchestra. The first concert of the year Store and Wings Café open. Call: 206- X-15! In the early 1960s, a new genera- will be at the Edmonds Center for the 764-5720; www.museumofflight.org tion of test pilots went into space flying Arts. Sno-King hosts the world-famous the X-15 experimental rocket plane. The Astronomy Day: Happy Birthday NASA! Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra cur- X-15 program explored the limits of hu- Celebrate NASA's 50th with the Museum - rently touring the United States from man endurance and aerospace technol- meet local astronomers, learn about the their home in Croatia. Joining will be the ogy in new world of hypersonic flight. wonders of the night sky, examine many Bravo! Vancouver Chorale and the Vela Learn about this breakthrough project types of telescopes and learn methods Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble. You will that paved the way for all future space for safely observing the sun. Call: 206- not want to miss this opportunity to 764-5720; www.museumofflight.org. travel, then design your own experimen- hear this extraordinary orchestra and tal aircraft! October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and Average White Band. Scottish Soul, combined chorales in an evening of both 19. Call: 206-764-5720; Rhythm & Funk Party Band. October 2-5. Croatian and American music that www.museumofflight.org. Jazz Alley. Call: 206-441-9729; bridges our two cultures through music www.jazzalley.com/calendar.asp. Fall Festival Family Fun. The Northwest and friendship. Call: 425-548-3237;

rd Arts Center invites mom and dads, kids www.ec4arts.org Friday, 3 and pals to celebrate the colors and joys Chusok Festival. “Let all the days be as Seattle Dance Party. Sponsored by the of the Fall season. The studios will be joyful as Hangawi,” goes the Korean Green Lake Folk Dancers. The dance open for visitors to meet the instruc- saying. Hangawi refers to the three-day will be held at the VFW hall located at tors, participate in demonstrations, lunar holiday for annual harvest celebra- 7220 Woodlawn Ave NE from 8:30pm – make and take crafts and enjoy deli- tions, better known as “Chusok. Some- Midnight. Call: 425-883-0332; cious refreshments. Take this opportu- times called the “Korean Thanksgiving,” www.ratchenitza.com nity to watch pottery and glass fusing Chusok is a festival devoted to honoring demonstrations and learn about all the Skandia Folkdance Society First Friday family and feasting. One of the typical varied and fun programs that are held at Dance. Skandia's dance will begin with scenes of a Chusok holiday is a whole this neighborhood community center as dance instruction at 7:30; Kathi Ploeger family gathered around to make song- well as salsa dancing. Call: 425-452- and Don Meyers teach Telespringar. Spe- pyeon, small half-moon shaped rice cial guests Andrea Hoag, Loretta Kelly, 6046. cakes. The prettier the rice cake, the and Charlie Pilzer will be here from the CroatiaFest—A Celebration of Croatian prettier your future spouse or your chil- Washington, D.C. area to play a mix of Culture & Heritage. 2008 Theme— dren will be, the saying goes, and you'll Scandinavian dances, starting at 8:30. Croatian Hands at Work. 10/4, Satur- see young people working especially Call: 206-784-7470; www.skandia- day, 6-10pm; 10/5, Sunday, 12-8pm. hard on its shape. Call: 206-714-7223; folkdance.org Call: 206-443-1410; 206-684-7200; www.koreanfocusnw.org Richland Folkdance Festival. Lee Ot- www.croatiafest.org. See story page 1. KAL in Concert. KBCS and Earshot Jazz terholt teaches Balkan Dances at Rich- Fall Ho’olaule’a. 21st Semi-Annual Ha- celebrate 35 years of community radio land Comm. Center, 500 Amon Rd. Dr., waiian Culture Celebration. 11 am – 9 with an evening of modern Serbian Richland, WA. October 3-5. Call: 509- pm. Chief Lelschi School, 5625 – 52nd St. Gypsy music with KAL. In their Puget 946-0504; email: ecar- E., Puyallup, WA,` Sound debut, KAL will bring their high- [email protected] www.LokahiOhanaNW.com. energy and uniquely Balkan musical

Oktoberfest NW, Puyallup, WA October Ensemble La Rota, Early Music Guild. perspective to Settle in this fund raising 3-5. Call: 425-283-5050 or Medieval music for 4 voices & instru- concert. Playing music from Bosnia, www.oktoberfestnw.com ments. (1268 – 1314). 7 pm, Lecture; 8 Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and their home base in Serbia, this 7-piece band Saturday, 4th pm, Concert. Town Hall, Seattle. Info: earlymusicguild.org or 325-7066. features a stunning and origional blend Bellingham Dance Party. Sponsored by of traditional insturments and rock and the Fourth Corner International Dancers. The Voyage of Ra: Celebrating Egyp- roll attitude, fueled on dance beats and Dance again your favorite Bulgarian tian Dance & More. Dances & music of rooted Balkan blues. dances with Kabile, featuring Donka Egypt from antiquity to today. 8pm, www.thetripledoor.net Koleva in Bellingham. Bring snacks to Seattle Art Museum Auditorium. Info: SUPA (Seattle Ukulele Players Assn) Song share The dance will be held at the Fair- MiddleEastArts.org. Circle. 1 pm, Workshop; 2:30 – 4:30 pm, haven Library from 8pm – 11pm. de- Yousry Sharif Tribute Show. Choreog- song circle. W. Seattle Sr. Center. [email protected]. raphy & dances of Africa. 8–10 pm, Se- Call: 425-241-0553; email: tobind- O CTOBER 2008 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — P AGE 5 C ALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS [email protected]; visit; specific content. These 35- to 45-minute ing Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, www.seattleukulele.org. performances engage the youngest mu- India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri

Monday, 6th sic lovers—infants, toddlers and pre- Lanka. October 11-12. Call: 206-684- schoolers—in musical games, stories 7200; www.seattlecenter.com. See story Scottish Country Dancing – Caledonian and songs and help them build strong page 2. and St Andrew’s Society. The Caledoni- relationships with symphonic music. ans enjoy Scottish country dancing on The Big Party. The Neighborhood October 10-11. Call: 206-215-4784; th Mondays, 7-9pm at Phinney Neighbor- Matching Fund 20 Anniversary Cele- [email protected] hood Center, 6532 Phinney Avenue brations. 6 – 9 pm, Town Hall, 1119 – North in the lower (brick) building, Refugee Women’s Alliance 12th An- 8th Ave. Seattle. Call: 206-684-0464; Room 31. October 6, 13, 20, 27. Guests nual Fundraising Dinner & Auction. www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods. Grand Ballroom of Seattle Marriot Water- are always welcome to attend. http:// The Neighborhood Matching Fund www.caledonians.com/id7.html. front Hotel. Call: 206-721-0243; 20th Anniversary Celebration. Honor- th [email protected]. Thursday, 9 ing 20 years of Seattle’s Neighborhood 8th Annual West Coast Summit on Af- Projects. 6–9 pm, at Town Hall, 1119 – Eduardo Mendonca. The Brazilian rican American Genealogy. Location: 8th Ave., Seattle. Join us for an evening singer, guitarist and composer plays LDS Church, 15205 – SE 28th St., Belle- of food, music, dancing & a brief pro- original songs, beloved bossa nova and vue. October 10-11. Call: 206-784- gram at 7 pm, as we recognize 2 dec- the popular music of Brazil with pianist 0337; email: [email protected]. ades of community activism & success- Josh Wilson. Mendonca recently won the th ful projects. Call: 206-684-0464; Brazilian International Press Award for Saturday, 11 www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods. "Outstanding Brazilian Male Singer An Evening with Jonatha Brooke. Based in the U.S." Call: 206-684-7171; Please join the Shoreline-Lake Forest Lecture on Hungarian History (in Hun- [email protected] Park Arts Council for an intimate eve- garian). [email protected] or 206-340-0706. Ledisi. Two-Time Grammy Nominated ning with singer/songwriter Jonatha Jazzy R&B Singer. October 9-12. Jazz Brooke at the Shorecrest Performing Italian Festival. Walla Walla, WA Alley. www.jazzalley.com or 206-441- Arts Center. This performance will high- October 11-12. Call: 206-282-0627 9729. light songs from her newly released or www.ItalianClubofSeattle.org album The Works, featuring the lyrics of Friday, 10th Sunday, 12th Woody Guthrie set to music by Ms. Caledonian and St. Andrew’s Society— Brooke, as well as songs from her exten- Calm Rain Studios introduces "Calm The Caledonian's Fall Kick-off. A Pot sive solo career. Tickets $20-$22. Rain Weekends in Seattle." The Seattle Luck will proceed the entertainment 7:30pm. Call: 206-417-4645; location specializes in merchandising which will start at 7:30 p.m. The Fall www.JonathaBrooke.com local and ethnic art works. The prod- Kick-off will be at our location in the Compagnie Heddy Maalem. Seattle ucts of Seattle artists Vivian Linder, beautiful main meeting hall of The Lake Theatre Group presents Compagnie Charles Parrish, and Al Doggett will be City Presbyterian Church at 3841 NE Heddy Maalem at the Moore Theatre. the featured starting Fall 2008. Calm 123rd St in Seattle. The church has am- Fourteen utterly distinctive dancers Rain Studios markets gifts and creative ple parking and a handicapped- from Mali, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, products from individuals and small accessible ramp to the main entrance on Martinique, and Mozambique have come business. 1-7pm, Opening Day. Call: the East side of the building, facing 40th together for Heddy Maalem’s exploseive 206-860-3974; visit: Ave NE. http://www.caledonians.com/ www.calmrain.com. interpretation of Stravinsky’s Le Sacre id1.html. th du Printemps. Maalem’s Sacre is placed Monday, 13 Transnational Trivia Championship. in Africa and the hour long performance 4th Annual Live Theatre Week. Over 50 Please save the date for this years fun is furious and bold, straightforward and Puget Sound theaters participate in the and exciting evening to benefit the without artifice. Highly dynamic dance 4th annual Live Theatre Week. Come out World Affairs Council. Contact your sequences and overwhelming group and play! This 4th Annual Live Theatre friends, co-workers, book club, travel scenes are interlaced with intense Week will be the biggest one ever with buddies, or long-lost kin and invite scenes of silence and atmospheric film over 50 theatres and performing arts them to be on your trivia team. This fast projections that provocatively contrast organizations participating at over 100 -paced evening will be fun for everyone with the dynamics of the music. Again different events throughout Puget who enjoys eating great food, drinking and again, the male and female dancers Sound. This 7-day theatre festival is an complimentary wine and beer, meeting – each one urgent and unflinching – all-access backstage pass to this re- interesting people, and testing their melt into one unit, pulsating with en- gion’s vibrant performing arts groups. global knowledge. Your team will love it! ergy. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to con- This is the council’s biggest fundraising Diwali Ball. Celebrate Diwali, India’s nect with artists and experience the event of the year so please come and festival of lights, at the Seattle Asian Art magic of live theatre in a completely enjoy yourself in support of global en- Museum. Featuring: Bollywood grooves different way. In addition to the woldly gagement and understanding. Call: 206- by DJ Aanshul Live Indian music and popular “free night” dozens and dozens 441-5910. dance Signature cocktail, wine and beer of other free live theatre events will Folk and Fiddlin’ Time. Seattle Sym- Indian tapas by Saffron Grill Raffle, occur. These events include open phony’s Tiny Tots series presents Folk henna and Diwali suprises! Call: 206-654 houses, inveited dress rehearsals, work- and Fiddlin’ Time, featuring Let Your -3177; www.seattleartmuseum.org shops, kid’s activities, receptopins, Music Shine with Lisa & Linda. Tiny Tots Utsav South Asian Performing Arts play readings, and artist meet n’ greets. is designed for children from birth to Festival. Explore ancient and contempo- Peak behind the scenes and be the first age 5 and has been carefully planned for rary South Asia. Festivalgoers will learn to hear and critique new works. Also, young patrons—from the length of the th about the culture and history of this join is on the 18 for a special Target concerts to their interactive and age- diverse and creative region encompass- Family Day at the Seattle Children’s P AGE 6 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — O CTOBER 2008 CALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS

Theatre. October 13-19. Call: 206-285- and come mix it up! 7:30 – 9pm. Call: san, Folk Voice Band, Fladdermus, Jane 5175; www.seattleperforms.com/ltw 206-784-7470; www.skandia- Landstra, and others. Social hour 6pm,

th folkdance.org dance 7-11pm. $15 at the door. Call: Tuesday, 14 th 206-784-7470; www.skandia- Latvian Art: Past and Present. Latvia Thursday, 16 folkdance.org declared its independence on November Seattle Repertory Theatre: Lobby Talk. House of Tarab CD Release Party. 18, 1918. This year the Latvians are Enjoy this rare opportunity to meet, sit, House of Tarab, Seattle’s traditional commemorating the 90th anniversary of ask questions and chat with actors, crew Arabic music ensemble presents From Latvia’s independence and as part of and artistic staff members from the Se- Country to Cairo. A celebration for 10 this celebration there will be an exhibit attle Rep company. They will be on months of recording out 2nd CD release of Latvian art at the Nordic Heritage hand to discuss their work and contri- “Beledi” which is composed of tradi- Museum, from October 14 - November butions to the current season at the Se- tional Arabic music with modern ar- 9. This exhibit will include approxi- attle Repertory Theatre 155 Mercer rangements. Music program for the eve- mately 40 oil paintings, on loan from Street at 7 pm. private collections, that represent Lat- ning will include raw folk music from Robin Holcomb. A Composer, pianist via’s early period, 1900 through 1945, the farm land to sophisticated classics and singer, Holcomb will perform new and the post 1945 period including cur- in the theatre, all accompanied by music with Harper and saxophonist rent works by Latvian-American artists. world class belly dancers. Tickets are Hans Teuber. Holcomb "has created a Nordic Heritage Museum. Call: 206-789 $15 in advance and $20 at the door. new American regionalism, spun from -5707. www.houseoftarab.com many threads - country rock, minimal- Open Rehearsal & Halloween Party. ism, Civil War songs, Baptist hymns, Jackie Ryan. The Pacific Jazz Institute The Edmond’s Driftwood Players invite Appalachian folk tunes, even the poly- at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz you to join them for an open rehearsal tonal music of Charles Ives. Call: 206- vocalist Jackie Ryan, touring in support for their Halloween production of A 684-7171; [email protected] of her new release You And The Night Memory of Lizzie, chronicling the life And The Music for two nights. Band Tacoma Season Preview. Tacoma Musi- and times of Lizzie Borden. The re- members are Randy Halberstadt (piano), cal Playhouse, Tacoma Little Theatre hearsal will be followed by a talk-back Rich Cole (tenor saxophone), Jeff John- and Lakewood Playhouse will join to- and then a Victorian Halloween Party son (bass) and Gary Hobbs (drums). gether to present excerpt from their hosted by the notorious Lizzie Borden $23.50. October 14-15. Call: 206-441- upcoming mainstage productions that and her friends. Learn Victorian games, 9729; www.jazzalley.com will likely include selections from South enjoy Halloween treats and soak in the Pacific, Bunnicula, Much Ado about Spring Awakening. Broadway’s most world of Lizzie. Join us at the Wade Nothing, The Leading Ladies, Lucky talked about new musical and the big- James Theatre 950 Main Street at 12:30 Stuff and Macbeth. Join us at the Ta- gest Tony Award winner in years, Spring pm. coma Musical Playhouse 7116 Sixth Ave Awakening, will make its premiere at the TurkFest—This Turkish Cultural Festi- at 7 pm. Paramount Theatre. Based on the infa- val beckons visitors to step through the mous 1891 Frank Wedekind play, set Esperanza Spalding. Pacific Jazz Insti- doors of time to experience the rich- against the backdrop of a repressive and tute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcome ness of Turkish culture. October 18-19. provincial late 19th century Germany, the return of bassist Esperanza Spal- Call: 206-684-7200; Spring Awakening tells the timeless ding, touring in support of her new re- www.seattlecenter.com See story page story of teenage self-discovery and bud- lease Spalding (5/08 Head’s Up Records) 3. for four nights. Band members are ding sexuality as seen through the eyes St. Andrew’s Celtic Fling, Seattle, WA Esperanza Spalding (bass/vocals), Leo of three teenagers. Haunting and pro- www.caledonians.com vocative, Spring Awakening celebrates Genovese (piano), Richard Vogt (guitar) an unforgettable journey from youth to and Otis Brown (drums). $24.50. Octo- Portrait of a Baroque Diva: Francesca adulthood. October 14-19. ber 16-18. Call: 206-441-9729; Cuzzoni. 8 pm, Seattle Baroque Or- www.jazzalley.com chestra. www.seattlebaroque.org www.theparamount.com

Wednesday, 15th Friday, 17th Jerry Gonzalez & Ft. Apache Band,

Skandia Folkdance Society Third Fri- “Most influential modern Afro- Special Performance and Reading of Caribbean jazz group of the past 30 All the King’s Men. Join community day Dance. . The evening starts at 7:30 p.m. with the elegant duo of Milt and years.” 9:30pm, Triple Door. Call: leaders and special guests and they read 206-547-9787; www.earshot.org. excerpts from the actual script of All the Bev Anderson teaching a slangpolska from southern Sweden. Then, at 8:30 Sunday, 19th King’s Men. This is part of INTIMAN’s very special Front Porch Theatre and is p.m., we are delighted to have the great, Judy Wexler. The Pacific Jazz Institute one of a dozen casual readings at savory blend of Allspice playing for us. at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz neighborhood gathering spots. The They’ll be sure to give us both sweet vocalist Judy Wexler, touring in support readings are followed by a conversation and spicy tunes until the evening closes of her new CD Dreams & Shadows, for in which all the participants are invited at 11 p.m. This will be a great opportu- one night only. Band members are Jeff to share their ideas about personal, so- nity to limber up for the Skandia Ball. Colella (piano), Chris Dymer (bass) and cial and political issues in their lives Call: 206-784-7470; www.skandia- Brad Boal (drums). $21.50. Call: 206- folkdance.org and our region. Join us at the Burien 441-9729; www.jazzalley.com

Library 14700 Sixth Ave SW at 7 pm. Saturday, 18th Earshot Jazz Festival. Various loca-

Skandia Folkdance Society Mixer Skandia Ball - Wear your folk dance fin- tions throughout Seattle. Call: 206-547 Dance. The program will include dances ery, bring your favorite sweet or savory -9787; www.earshot.org. taught in the Basics class, as well as a finger food for the refreshment table, Eric Vloeimans: Fugimundi. 8:30 pm, number of figure and mixer dances. Get and come to enjoy four hours of fabu- Tula’s Restaurant, 2214- 2nd Ave. your friends together, grab your shoes, lous dancing to live music by Speldo- O CTOBER 2008 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — E XTRA 1 C ALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS

(Belltown), Seattle. Stellar Dutch trum- Saturday, 25th WAESOL 2008 – Educators as Advo- peter’s trio. Call: 206-547-9787. cates: Supporting Our World. 8 am – 5 Pinocchio. Storybook Theatre presents pm, Highline Comm. College, 2400 S. Judy Wexler, Romantic & Hard-Swinging the musical production “Pinocchio” for 240th St., Des Moines, WA. Jazz Vocalist. Jazz Alley. Call: 206- children ages 3-9 and families. Pinoc- 441-9729. chio, a little wooden puppet, years to be Sunday, 26th

Annual Homemade Wine Entry & Tast- real so he can read, run and make Eldar Trio. Nancy King & Steve ing Festival. St. Joseph’s Social Hall, friends like other children. But his new Christofferson. 7 & 9:30pm, Triple 700 – 18th Ave. E., Seattle. 206-909- friends, the clever Cat and Fox, have Door. From Kyrgystan. Call: 206-547- 7173 for info. other plans for this eager-to-please talk- 9787; www.earshot.org. ing puppet. October 25-November 30. th Monday, 20th $9. Call:877-827-1100; Monday, 27

www.StoryBookTheatre.org Georg Graewe, Gust Burns & Greg Melody Gardot. The Pacific Jazz Insti- tute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents 2008 Fall Norwegian Bazaar. Help us Campbell Duo. 7:30 pm, Chapel Per- vocalist Melody Gardot for one night celebrate 102 years of bazaars at the formance Space, Good Shepherd Center only. Band members are Patrick Hughes Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Nor- (4th Fl.) 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Walling- (trumpet), Ken Pendergast (bass) and way 2245 NW 57th St, Ballard, WA 98107. ford, Seattle. Graewe, the prodigiously Chuck Staab (drums). Call: 206-441- Our Saturday Trolls’ Den and Nordic talented German pianist. 206-547-9787 9729; www.jazzalley.com entertainment (beer garden) and dinner or www.earshot.org

Froy Aagre Quartet. Norway’s ac- fare is open in our auditorium. Vendors Tuesday, 28th will be open until 9 pm for your shop- claimed saxophonist teams up with 3 S’abadeb-The Gifts: Pacific Coast Sal- veterans of the NY scene. 8:30pm, ping pleasure. This year at 6 pm on Sat- urday we are holding a best dressed ish Art & Artists. Seattle Art Museum. Tula’s Restaurant, Belltown, Seattle. Grades 2 - 12. October 28-January 9. Call: 206-547-9787; www.earshot.org. Viking/Valkyrie costume contest so dig seattleartmuseum.org/teacher. out those helmets, furs and more. Have The Tierney Sutton Band. The Pacific some family fun while enjoying Nordic Wednesday, 29th Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’ s Jazz Alley food from our tastefully designed sand- Pilchuck on Display: An Exhibition of presents the Grammy nominated Tier- wiches to the delicate Krumkake cone International Glass Art. 30th Annual ney Sutton Band for two nights. Band and the hearty ertesuppe/peasoup, lap- members include: Tierney Sutton Auction. 5:30 – 8 pm, The Westin Seat- skaus/lamb stew and rmmegrt/ silky th (vocals), Christian Jacob (pianist), Trey tle, 1900 – 5 Ave. For more info: 206- sour cream porridge; Norwegian des- 621-8422, ext. 44; whaz- Henry (bass), Kevin Axt (bass) and Ray serts in our bakery, handicrafts from Brinker (drums). October 20-21. Call: [email protected]. our Norna ladies, kids games, lots of 206-441-9729; www.jazzalley.com Friday, 31st raffles, gently loved previously owned

Wednesday, 22nd items at out Ditt og Datt booth, and 8th Annual Ancestral Celebration. You good strong Norwegian coffee. Also en- Danish Author – Reading & Book Sign- are invited to join us at our 8th Annual ter to win a round trip for two to Nor- ing. 6pm. Garfield Book Co., at PLU. Ancestral Celebration in South Seattle. way/Scandinavia! October 25-26. The Tsar’s Dwarf by Peter H. Fogtdal. All are asked to bring a dish that their Call:206-783-1274; www.hawthornebooks.com/catalogue. ancestor would have liked while em- www.leiferiksonlodge.com bodied and a story/poem/dance/song Thursday, 23rd Bank of America Weekend Family to share! All uplifting creative offerings Amel Larrieux. The Pacific Jazz Insti- Workshop: Flightfully Spooky Hallow- are welcomed! There will be a Iku Joko tute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley present een! Fly your broomstick to the Museum spiritual service (similar to a white ta- soul vocalist and songwriter Amel Lar- and help us celebrate Halloween's scari- ble or misa) for the spiritual elevation rieux for four nights. Band members est flyers! Make a ghostly creature that of our ancestors prior to the event and include: Mary Wormworth (background is sure to give your parents a fright a short talk about the importance of vocals), Yakir Ben-Her (piano), Andrew when you send it floating through the Ancestral Veneration in various African Harpham (drums) and Keith Witty (bass). air. Join in on the flightfully spooky fun- Traditional Spiritual Paths. All are wel- $29.50. October 23-26. Call: 206-441- that is, if you're not too scared! October come. Call: 206-781-3565; 9729; www.jazzalley.com 25-26. Call: 206-764-5720; www.fonspiritualcenter.org

th www.museumofflight.org. Friday, 24 The Museum of Fright: Spooky Hal- loween Celebration! For just one night Murder at the Juice Joint. An interac- Amir ElSaffar: Two Rivers Ensemble. each year, The Museum of Flight be- tive murder mystery party in support of (Iraqi-Am. Trumpeter, vocalist & santoor comes The Museum of Fright! This Hal- MOHAI. Assume a character, step into (hammered dulcimer) player. 7:30pm, loween, bring the kids down to the Mu- the Roaring 20’s and become part of a Triple Door. Call: 206-547-9787; www.earshot.org. seum as the whole family will be scared murder mystery during a rousing eve- silly with safe and fun activities that ning at MOHAI. Costumes are strongly The 15th Annual Santa Hop & Auction. will leave you in stitches! Enjoy tons of encouraged. Food will be provided by 4:15 pm, Cocktail hour, 5:30 Dinner & Halloween treats, games and more! Buca di Beppo and wines are compli- Live Auction begin at 6:30 pm. The Ma- Meet the ghosts of aviation's past and mentary from St. Michelle Winery. Party- sonic Lodge, 4736 – 40th S.W. in W. Seat- hear the stories of flights long dead and goers must be 18 or older. It’s a great tle. 100% of proceeds benefit The For- gone. Fun and "dead"ucational activities night’s entertainment for a group of gotten Children’s Fund. (Still time to be for the whole family all evening long! friends. Call: 206-324-1126; a sponsor or donate items for auction.) Call: 206-764-5720; [email protected] For more info: 206-992-7117. www.museumofflight.org E XTRA 2 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — O CTOBER 2008 CALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS

Skandia Folkdance Society Fifth Friday Autumn Afternoon in Old Vienna. Dance. The dance starts at 8 p.m. and Afternoon Delight Concert Series pre- ~ EHC Newsletter features pols, polska, springar, and sents the Strauss Dancers in a program Submission Guidelines ~ other ôvillage dancesö of Scandinavia. of Central European ballroom dances This month, weÆll have the Sus singers, of the 1860s to the 1880s performed in - Email: [email protected] and a very interesting trio playing ôall period costume to origional scores of - Send as attached word document. Orsa all the timeö (both polska and gam- the Strauss brothers. Call: 425-556- - Submit by 20th of month prior. maldans): David Lamb, Martha Leven- 2314; http://straussdancers.org You may request full page calendar son, and Carol Olson. We’re sure to have ~ MORE ~ insert with your $50 donation. In- other Dalarna favorites, as well as some sert is included in all copies of pub- pols and springars to round out the eve- Multicultural Events at KCLS Pro- lished newsletter: EHC membership ning. Call: 206-784-7470; www.skandia- grams for Children, Families and mailing; EHC events; Seattle Center folkdance.org Adults. Visit: www.kcls.org. information booth; other hand-out Mass in Gaelic. Seattle’s Irish commu- and pick up sites. nity Mass of Remembrance in the Gaelic language is at Seattle’s St. Patrick’s Church. Mass booklets in English and Gaelic will be provided. This Mass com- ~ Exhibits at SAM ~ memorates all deceased members of Seattle’s Irish community, and the Wednesday, 1st – June 19, 2009 names of those who passed away in the Families from Around the World. Seattle Art Museum. Grades K-3 Seat- past 12 months are read out during the tleartmuseum.org/teacher. service. Call: 425-745-1263; [email protected] African Art in Motion. Seattle Art Museum. Grades 4-12. Seattleartmu-

Tom Varner. Critically acclaimed Jazz seum.org/teacher

French horn pioneer Tom Varner pre- Ancient to Contemporary: Journey through the Arts of China. Seattle Art miers new works for his forward-looking Museum, Grades 4-12. Seattleartmuseum.org/teacher quintet as part of the 2008 Earshot Jazz Festival. The quintet features some of Wednesday, 1st – Dec. 8th Seattle's most dynamic jazz artists: Mark Taylor and Eric Barber on saxo- Gesture, Pose & Movement in Asian Art. Seattle Art Museum, Grades K-3, phones, Phil Sparks on bass, and Byron Seattleartmuseum.org/teacher

Vannoy on drums. Call: 206-684-7171; Body Language: The Human Form in Asian Art. Seattle Art Museum. [email protected] Grades 4-12. Seattleartmuseum.org/teacher

The Voyage of Ra: A Journey Through Egyptian Music & Dance Get ready to be transported. In this tribes, the Ghawazee; and the show, you will journey through the shamadan dance – a dance in dances and music of Egypt from the which the performer dances with a times of antiquity to today as Ra fully lit candelabrum adorning her has traversed the blue and starry head. However, rather than the skies for an eternity. Show time is traditional singular dancer, you 8pm, October 4, at the Seattle Art can expect to see a shimmering Museum auditorium. quartet at SAM!

Like the ancient Egyptian sun god Additional highlights will include a who journeyed around the world Middle Eastern dance-Bob Fosse daily and manifested himself as a (jazz) fusion, a guest appearance variety of ancient deities, this event by local Flamenco artists Savannah will showcase a variety of Egyptian Fuentes and Rubina Carmona, and dances from folkloric, to classic ori- live Middle Eastern music by ental, to cabaret, to contemporary House of Tarab and George Sadak. fusion. Advance tickets $25 / $30 after Here are a few highlights to look for September 20. Purchase tickets in the lineup: the Egyptian combat online: www.brownpapertickets. dance, the taktib (stick), though in com/event/41008. Call: 206-333- this case less fierce and more flirta- 1529; [email protected]; tious as the women’s raks assaya visit: www.middleeastarts.org. (cane dance); the dance of the fa- Presented by Middle East Arts In- mous Egyptian dancing gypsy ternational. O CTOBER 2008 E THNIC HERITAGE COUNCIL — P AGE 7 N EWSLETTER

CroatiaFest, Continued from page 1 Visual Art & Exhibits Historical photo exhibits illustrate the and innovations in coal mining and stories of industrious immigrants and manufacturing, and hear life stories at contemporary Croatian Americans in the the Sunday afternoon panel discussion, Puget Sound region. Contributing to the with moderator Bill Kombol. historical exhibit are the mining com- Visiting Genealogist munities of Ronald, Roslyn, and Cle Barbara Budinich Starkey, is one of a Elum, and the communities in Western few genealogists specializing in infor- Washington from Wilkeson to Bayne and mation helping Croatians to find their Bellingham, the fishing communities of roots. A Seattle native, Barbara is a Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Everett, and Ana- Stepinac. Dances represent re- Croatian American living in Mapleton, cortes, and the logging communities of gions, traditions and various Utah. A graduate of the University of Grays Harbor County. This exhibit also stages of Croatian history, and Washington, she has lectured through- includes artifacts. Croats in Washington are presented with elaborate out America and this is her second ap- State number about 40,000. costumes, lively music and pearance at this festival. Barbara will Film screenings include Croatian mov- singing. Croatian traditions give a Power Point lecture Sunday after- ies, a video tour of Croatia, and docu- meld with the outside influ- noon upstairs in the Media Room. mentaries. ences of Spanish, Greek, Italian, Harrison Street Art Gallery Hungarian and Central European Activities Ivo F. Raič, visiting artist from Sarajevo, folk traditions. Costuming also Workshops and seminars are offered will exhibit and demonstrate an artist’s reflects these influences - con- throughout Sunday afternoon. Children hands creating a water color painting trasting the red and white flax, can learn some simple, but fun, Croatian during the Sunday festival. Other fea- wool and silk of colonial styles dance steps and get their favorite Croa- tured art will be local artist, Gloria with bright, bold embroidered tian design or a butterfly drawn on their Barello, Marylou Ozbolt-Storer and her colors and woven textures. face! FIBRÉARTS creations of distinctive art Sunday evening wraps up with a Music & Dance to wear, jewelry by local artisan, Louise Croatian sing-a-long led by Si- Performers from around the Northwest Petrich Iverson, and historical cos- novi Tamburitzans. tumes. Also featured is the historical include nationally acclaimed Vela Luka exhibit featuring “Croatian Hands at Croatian Dance Ensemble and the Ruze Produced by Croatian American Work” in the mining communities from Dalmatinke Orchestra, Sinovi, Seattle community in partnership with Roslyn, Cle Elum to Wilkeson and Junior Tamburitzans, Radost Folk En- Seattle Center’s Safeco Insur- Bayne. The gallery exhibit runs from semble, Dave & the Dalmatians, Klapa- ance Festál, 4Culture, The Croa- October 1-7. DooWopella and from Vancouver, BC, tian National Tourist Board and Tamburaski Orkestar Kardinal The Ethnic Heritage Council.

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