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Ethnic Heritage Council N OVEMBER 2 0 1 0 EHC Celebrates Cultures with Two Festivals in November! 20 th Annual this year, including an interna- tional and interactive LEGO® dis- Cultural Crossroads play - a showcase with models
A Celebration of our Community’s representing many cultures and Cultural Riches—The Ethnic Heri- nationalities all made of LEGO® , tage Council and Crossroads Shop- provided by Dan Parker, LEGO® ping Center will present the Twen- Certified Professional Artist, and tieth Annual Cultural Crossroads “Folk Art For Kids” a coloring ac- Festival , November 5-7, at Cross- tivity for children! Don’t miss roads Bellevue, located at NE 8 th at the Dolls of the World display—65 th dolls dressed in ethnic costumes. 156 Ave. NE in Bellevue. The festi- val will feature some of the area’s Cultural Crossroads is produced best ethnic entertainment on two by the Ethnic Heritage Council . stages, an international bazaar, and Sponsors include Crossroads exhibits. Admission is free . Bellevue , The Boeing Company , Festival hours: Crossroads Bar & Grill , City of
Friday, 11/5: 5pm – 10pm Bellevue Parks and Community Saturday, 11/6: 10am – 10pm Services Cultural Diversity Pro- Sunday, 11/7: 11am – 6pm gram, PEMCO Insurance and SAM’s Club . The event is sup- 11th Annual Winter Worldfest The multi-cultural celebration will ported by 4Culture, Seattle Foun- November 26-28 @ Seattle Center feature a world of entertainment – dation and KBCS 91.3fm . Photo by Jal Schrof © EHC thirty-five cultural & ethnic music Photos: www.pbase.com/jal/ and dance performances. Perform- culturalcrossroads2009 Photos ances include: Bokréta Hungarian by Jal Schrof Dance Ensemble ; Enzian Schuhplattler , Dances of German Bavaria; Filipiniana Dance Com- 11th Annual FESTÁL 2010 pany , Songs and Dances of the Phil- Winter Worldfest at SEATTLE CENTER ippines; Haandei I Jin (Take My Winter Worldfest , produced by Hand) , Dances of the Tlingit People November 6 Ethnic Heritage Council and Seat- (Native Alaskans); Juliana & PAVA , Hmong New Year tle Center in association with Se- Ancient Russian Folk Songs, Los de Celebration Rio , Musical Journey through Spain, attle Center Winterfest presented by KOMO 4 TV. The festival fea- Mexico & Latin America; Quichua FREE! tures some of the area’s best eth- Mashis, Music of the Andes and a www.seattlecenter.com nic entertainment in music and performance of Odissi Classical 206-684-7200 Dance by Urvasi Dance Company . dance performances all three Event favorite Rouge & Noir Tango days and a Holiday World Market. Orchestra will bring out the Tango Admission is free . Make Winter in everyone along with a tango Worldfest a tradition for your family and friends! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: dance lesson by Patty Leverett and
Bonaca will perform traditional Winter Worldfest hours: 20th Cultural Crossroads 1 music of Croatia and beyond. Friday, 11/26: 1pm - 6pm Saturday, 11/27: 12noon - 5pm 11th Annual Winter Worldfest The event is FREE and has been the Sunday, 11/28: 12noon - 5pm Hmong New Year 2 single most popular event in the Crossroads annual calendar of Performances include: One Calendar of Ethnic Events 3-5 events. Over twenty booths repre- Crazy Raven , a Native American senting Africa, Asia, Europe, South Presentation by storyteller Gene A Glance at December 5 America, and North America, fea- Tagaban; Juliana & PAVA , An- Dolls of the World 6 ture imported and hand-crafted cient Russian Folk Songs; gifts from around the world. Per- Ocheami , Traditional Ghanaian Join Us! 7 fect for early Holiday shopping! Dance & Music ; Jacquelina’s Meet the EHC Board & Staff “Dances of Spain” Spanish Fla- The weekend event will feature Inserts: EHC Event Schedules 1-2 more exciting activities for children Continued on page 2, EHC Celebrates P AGE 2 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 N EWSLETTER
Hmong New Year Celebration – 11/6 @ Seattle Center Seattle Center Festál: Hmong New Did you know? Purple Year Celebration, Saturday, Novem- and green are the col- ber 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., in Center ors of the culture. Beef House, helps to preserve the unique salad or "Laab" is a fa- traditions of this Southesast Asian vorite food, and the highland culture that originates in staple is white rice, the mountains of China, Laos and eaten with variety of Thailand. Dance, traditional music, vegetables, hot pep- historical exhibits and the custom- pers and boiled or ary courtship ritual of ball tossing fried meat. Soy, fish, demonstrate this culture’s compel- peted in several competitions in that hoisin sauce, garlic, lemongrass and ling legacy. state, taking 1st place at the Fresno cilantro are common ingredients. The Hmong International New Year. greatest source of cultural pride is The Lunar New Year is a time to wel- The festival features a special exhibit derived from the Hmong kinship and come the prosperity of the coming in the Harrison Gallery by Hmong art- clan system, where regardless of ge- year and the passing of the previous ist SeeXeng Lee of Minnesota. SeeXeng ography, members are welcome year. This year’s celebration fea- tures: is an art teacher at Minneapolis South within the same clan. The Hmong High School. He strives to preserve people produce intricate clothing pat- • New Breed, a young and upcom- the Hmong culture through his art terns or “flower clothes” Integrated ing band from California, who has while inspiring the youth to identify cultivation of dry rice, maize, and performed at various New Years what is Hmong. He will also give a opium poppy, silverwork and hand- throughout the country. lecture in Center House Conference made woven clothing also contribute • Toucer and his band from North Room H. to the Hmong livelihood.
Carolina performing with guest The 22 Festál cultural celebrations Seattle Center Festál: Hmong New singer Yee Khang. highlight the common forms of tradi- Year Celebration is presented by Seat- • The famous Hmong actor Nuj tion and expression among ethnic tle Center in partnership with the Nplaib (Kue Lee), who is known for communities in the Pacific Northwest, Hmong Association of Washington. his leading role in many Hmong while underscoring their unique crea- For a full event schedule, visit movies. tive contributions, customs, foods and www.hmongassociationofwa.org , and ideals. Our 2010 “did you know” ex- for more information on this cultural • Ntxhais Thaj Yeeb cultural danc- plore some of these commonalities and series and other Seattle Center pro- ers from California. They have com- differences. gramming, www.seattlecenter.com/ festal ; call 206 684-7200.
EHC Celebrates, Continued from page 1 menco; Filipiniana Dance Company , Tradi- tional Folk Dance of the Philippines; Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble , Music and Dance of Croatia.
Winter Worldfest is produced by the Ethnic Heritage Council . Sponsors include: Seattle Center , The Boeing Company and SAFECO Insurance . The event is supported by 4Cul- ture and The Seattle Foundation . Since EHC’s inception in 1980, the Council has worked to promote inter-ethnic communica- tion and cultural preservation in the North- west. EHC continues to produce international festivals, a public July 4th Naturalization Ceremony; publishes a monthly Newsletter and Calendar of Northwest Ethnic and Cul- tural Events, and provides a referral service to schools, government agencies and private citizens. Publications and information about the Council will be available throughout the weekend. www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org
Photos: www.pbase.com/jal/worldfest2009 Photos by Jal Schrof N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 3 N EWSLETTER
READ THIS NEWSLETTER Graham Dance Company as part of the Flamenco —By Seattle Symphony. No- ON LINE! VISIT: UW world series. November 4-6. 8pm, vember 5-7. 206-215-4747; www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org Meany Hall. Call: 206-543-4880; www.seattlesymphony.org www.uwworldseries.org . ~ November 2010 ~ Saturday 6 18th Annual Seattle Polish Film Festi- Monday 1 Children of the World Parade - Join val . November 4-14 . our Children of the World—children of Story Time—King County Library Sys- www.polishfilms.org. all ages, at the 20 th Annual Cultural tem presents Story Time featuring chil- Crossroads . 12noon, Crossroads Mall. dren’s stories from Korea . November 1, Friday 5 th Call: 206-443-1410. 8, 15, 22, 29. 6:30pm, Federal Way Li- 20 Annual Cultural Crossroads @ brary. Call: 253-838-3668. Crossroads Bellevue. Performances Tanchaz —Come for Tanchaz and a (see schedule), Activities for kids, cul- workshop featuring the Forras Band Story Time—King County Library Sys- tural booths in alphabetical order: with Laci Orban and guest dance in- tem presents Story Time featuring chil- Acacia Foundation; Ade Africana; structor Lajos Miklos. 6pm, Seattle Cen- dren’s stories from Russia . November Ann Made Jewelry; Asia Pacific Lan- ter House. Call: 425-670-2396; 1 and 15. 6:30pm, Redmond Library. guage School; City of Bellevue Parks www.seattlecenter.com . Call: 425-885-1861; www.kcls.org. and Community Services Cultural Imagine This! Come for the weekend Tuesday 2 Diversity Program; Creature Com- family workshop sponsored by Bank of Ofrenda Exhibit—Come see the Of- forts; Ethnic Heritage Council; Incai- America. During November we will be renda Exhibit “Las Adelitas Revolution- cos; Indian Arts (East); Indian Arts revisiting some of the favorite projects ary Women of Strength and Courage”. (Inca); Istanbul Imports; Jane's Treas- from the last two years. November 6-7, November 2-19 . 10am, El Centro de la ures; Jennifer's Place - Gifts from 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 . 11:15am, Raza. Call: 206-957-4649; China; Lidia’s Polish Pottery; Quichua Museum of Flight. Call: 206-764-5720; www.elcentrodelaraza.org . Mashis; Russian Unique Imports; Sa- www.museumofflight.org . haja Meditation; Sampada LLC; Seat- Story Time—King County Library Sys- tle Jr. Tamburitzans - Cookie Lee Jew- Jose Barrios — Flamenco dancer and tem presents Story time featuring Span- elry; Silk Road International; Sisters choreographer Jose Barrios and tradi- ish children’s stories. November 2, 9, of the Marian Mission; Tibet Shop; tional Spanish instrumentalists will 16, 23, and 30 . 7pm, Federal Way 320 th Treasures of Peru; United States Citi- perform a colorful presentation of fla- Library. Call: 253-839-0257. zenship & Immigration Services; Yao menco music and dance. November 5- Wednesday 3 & Feng Company; Z-Ultimate Self De- 7. Benaroya Hall. Call: 206-215-4747; Colors and Shapes—The Shoreline-Lake fense Studios . November 5-7. Call: www.seattlesymphony.org . Forest Park Arts Council and the City of 206-443-1410; Scandinavian Dance —Come for the Shoreline presents Color and Shapes, a www.ethnicheritagecouncil.or g or Bainbridge Scandinavian Dance and new exhibit illuminating how the natu- www.crossroadsbellevue.com . See arti- potluck dinner. 6pm, Island Center ral and abstract world around is takes cle page 1 . Hall. Call: 206-780-8036. shape through color. November 3 – Ache’ Brasil—The Anacortes Arts Festi- January 28. Shoreline City Hall Gallery. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice —Come see val is proud to present Ache’ Brasil, a Call: 206-417-4645; the classic show, The Sorcerer’s Ap- dazzling mix of movement, music and www.shorelinearts.net ; prentice, performed by the Carter Fam- traditions of Brazil. 7:30pm, Brodniak www.annamacrae.com . ily Marionettes. November 6-21 . 1pm & Hall. Call: 360-293-6211 3pm. Call: 206-523-2579; Tobari —Come see the new production Seattle Balkan Dancers—The Seattle www.nwpuppet.org . presented by the Sankai Juku Butoh Balkan Dancers would like you to join Dance Troupe. 7:30pm, Paramount Ball and Silent Auction —Join us for them for Balkan line dancing. Novem- Theatre. www.stgpresents.org . the 47 th Annual Heather Tartan Ball and ber 5, 19, and 26. 8:30pm, The Rus- Silent Auction. Northgate Community Thursday 4 sian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; Center. Call: 206-522-2541. Story Time —King County Library Sys- www.seattlebalkandancers.org . tem presents story time featuring chil- Lutefisk Feed —The Poulsbo Sons of First Friday Dance—Join the Skandia Norway invite you to their annual Lute- dren’s stories from Japan . November 8 Folkdance Society for their monthly and 18. 6:30pm, Redmond Library. Call: fisk Feed. 12pm, Poulsbo Sons of Nor- first Friday dance. 7:30pm, Cedar Val- way Lodge #44. Call: 360-770-5209; 425-885-1861. ley Grange. Call: 206-784-7470; www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com . Free First Thursday—Come for the www.skandia-folkdance.org . after hours exploration of the museum, Parade and Luncheon — Come with Folk Harp Concert —See Belle Kolle, courtesy of Wells Fargo Bank. 5-9pm, friends and family to the Auburn Veter- Laurie Riley and Snita Kammen in a ans Day Parade and Luncheon. 10am- Museum of Flight. Call: 206-764-5720; Folk Harp Concert. November 5-6. www.museumofflight.org . 1pm, Auburn. Call: 253-931-3052. Dusty Strings. Call: 206-634-1662; Arghavan: Soul of Wine—Come hear www.dustystrings.com . Nearby History: How To Do History Iranian vocalist Jessika Kenney and gui- from Scratch . This workshop intro- Craneway Event —A film by Tacita duces the skills and resources needed tar player Paryaneh Daneshvar in a duo Dean. 7-9pm, Seattle Art Museum. En- performance of classical Persian music to manage your own historical research counter w/ the legendary modern project. 9:30am, MOHAI Museum. Call: and poetry. 12pm, Seattle City Hall. dance choreographer, Merce Cunning- Call: 206-684-7171; 1-800-838-3006. ham. FREE—REGISTER by 11/5; seat- [email protected] . tleartmuseum.org . Lila Downs y La Misteriosa —See Lila Martha Graham Dance Company— Downs perform her dramatic and Come see a performance by the Martha highly unique reinvention of tradi- P AGE 4 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 C ALE NDAR OF E TH NIC E VE N TS tional Mexican music and origional AM, the Service of Remembrance be- ries old as well as contemporary ar- compositions fused with blues, jazz, gins. Call: Brenda Spicer, Evergreen- rangements of traditional folk melo- soul, African root and even klezmer Washelli Memorial Park, 206-362-5200. dies. 8pm, Empty Sea Spa. music. 8pm, The Moore Theatre. www.emptysea.com . Veterans Day Ceremony—The Museum Tavli Tournament and Workshop — recognizes the contributions of Amer- Nordic Dancers NW —Participate in Join us for a traditional Greek game of ica’s veterans at the annual Veterans Scandinavian dances with the Nordic Tavli, learn the popular Greek national Day Ceremony. 2pm, Museum of Flight. Dancers NW with music by Seattle’s board game and then test your skills Call: 206-764-5720; Sammenspil. 2-5pm, Norway Hall. Call: for the playoffs. 10am, Holy Trinity www.museumofflight.org . 260-734-2516; Greek Orthodox Church. www.nordicdancersnw.org . Patriotic Extravaganza—The Sno-King Hmong New Year Celebration —Seattle Community Chorale and the Shoreline Morning Star Recital—Help celebrate Center House. Call: 206-684-7200; Concert band present their Salute to 25 years of spreading Korean culture at www.seattlecenter.com . See article America Concert conducted by Frank the Morning Star Korean Cultural Center page 2. DeMiero. 7:30pm, Edmonds Center for Recitial. November 13-14. 7pm, Ed- the Arts. Call: 425-673-1242; www.sno- monds Center for the Arts. Call: 425- Annual FALL Polish Bazaar —Delicious kingchorale.org . 745-9977. dinners of pickle soup, borscht, pierogi, Polish sausage, and cabbage Friday 12 HONK—See this play based off of the rolls served all day. Exceptional home- Benefit Party —The Northwest Folklife Hans Christian Anderson story “The made pastries from our bakery and Festival benefit party is full of music, Ugly Duckling”. November 13-29. War- dessert bar. Take home dinners and food, and fun. See performances by ren G Magnuson Park. desserts are available. VIVAT MUSICA – groups such as Druzhba, Orkestar and www.famplosion.com . Saturday at 2:30 pm. Upstairs we will Radost Folk Ensemble. Call: 425-883- Rhythms of the Sole—Arts Gumbo part- have an excellent selection of crafts, 0332; www.ratchenitza.com ; ners with the regionally acclaimed Polish Boleslawiec pottery, crystals, www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Northwest Tap Connection to present amber, artistic glass, books, and much Taste of Tulalip—Come for this two Rhythms of the Sole, a cultural journey more! Free Admission - Free Parking. day culinary celebration of Pacific through African American music guided November 6-7. 12noon-7pm, Polish Northwest wine, food, and traditions. by the sounds of rhythm tap dance. Hall. Call: 206-322-3020 . November 12-13 . Tulalip Resort Ca- 6pm, Rainier Valley Cultural Center. Sunday 7 sino. Call: 360-716-1500; Call: 206-760-4285; Hanneke Cassel —Fiddler Hanneke Cas- www.tasteoftulalip.com . www.artsgumbo.com ; sel combines influences from Scotland www.nwtapconnection.com . Saturday 13 to China and musical innovations from Experience living history with Vikings the hip Boston and bluegrass scene. Sunday 14 North America (VNA)—Enjoy a fun 7pm, Seattle Folklore Stage. Call: 206- Flags of the World—Come to the Flags filled day with Vikings at the Nordic 528-8523. of the World: China, Japan and Korea Heritage Museum. The Viking Age chamber music concert. 4pm, First Lu- Dia de Los Muertos Community Festi- comes to life through demonstrations, theran Church. Call: 253-572-8863; val —Bring family and friends to the reenactments, and discussions. The www.scchamberseries.org . Tacoma Dia de Los Muertos Community local Mikillvidrland Chapter of Vikings Festival. 10am-4pm, Tacoma Art Mu- North America has previously partici- A Night in Madrid —Hear the Tacoma seum. Call: 253-272-4258. pated in the Nordic Heritage Museum’s Youth Symphony perform in their con- Viking Days festival. 9am-3pm, Held cert A Night in Madrid. 3pm, Rialto Monday 8 on the south lawn at the Nordic Heri- Theatre. Call: 253-627-2792; www ty- Story Time —King County Library Sys- tage Museum. FREE 206-789-5707; samusic.org. tem presents story time featuring chil- www.nordicmuseum.org ; http:// dren’s stories from China . November 8 An Old-Tyme Summer Sunday Concert www.vikingsna.com/ and 22. 11am, Redmond Library. Call: In The Park —Presented by Allentown 425-885-1861. Trans-Siberian Orchestra—Come for a WA Victorian Cornet Band. Band Music spectacular winter show with the Trans Of The Civil War And Late 1800’s. 2pm Thursday 11 concert, Grace Lutheran Church, Des st -Siberian Orchestra. TSO puts on an 61 Annual Veterans Day Service - over-the-top audio/visual spectacular Moines, WA. Bring Picnic/Potluck – Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Ever- complete with lasers, pyrotechnics and Lemonade & Ice Cream Provided. Pre- green-Washelli Memorial Park - veter- state of the art lighting. 3pm and 8pm, view: November 12 , 7:30pm, St. Co- ans, their families and the public will Key Arena. lumbia Episcopal Church. Call: 253- gather for a special band concert and 833-9048; [email protected] . st Service of Remembrance at the 61 An- Croatian Dinner —Please join us for an nual Veterans Day service in Veterans evening of fantastic food, friendship, Tuesday 16 Memorial Cemetery in Seattle. 7am, and authentic music and dance featur- Fundraiser—The Tacoma Bella Vita Flag placement at the Lower Veterans ing music of Sinovi. 6:30pm, American Lodge #2285 Italian Club invites you to Memorial Cemetery. Each of the white Croatian Club of Anacortes. Call: 360- their fundraiser at Josesppi’s Risto- marble upright markers in the Lower 293-6774; [email protected]. rante. Call: 253-667-9366.
Veterans Section will receive a flag. Dunava—Come see the Seattle-based McCaw Hall Public Tours . Noon-1pm. Veterans and Scout groups will place women’s vocal ensemble specializing FREE. Seattle Center grounds. Register: the flags within about two hours; 10:30 in acapella folk music of the Balkans 206-733-9725. am music will be provided by the Ea- perform “village” songs that are centu- gles and Letter-Carriers Band; 11:00 N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 5 C ALE NDAR OF E TH NIC E VE N TS
Friday 19 mately 400 volunteer hours from teams DECEMBER 5: Third Friday Dance —Join the Skandia of Sheraton chefs and the architecture Sancta Lucia Pag- Folkdance Society for their monthly firms. November 23-January 2, 2011 . eant - The pageant is Third Friday Dance with special in- Call: 206-621-9000. a Scandinavian tradi- struction by Bev and Milt Anderson. tion with a girl or Thursday 25 7:30pm. Cedar Valley Grange. Call: 206- young woman wear- Happy Thanksgiving! 784-7470; www.skandia-folkdance.org . ing a crown of can- Friday 26 dles portraying Saint Brandi Carlile —Come hear incredible 11 th Annual Winter Worldfest @ Seat- Lucy of Syra- vocalist Brandi Carlile perform with the tle Center. November 26-28 . Call: cuse. Lucia minis- Seattle Symphony. November 19 & 21 . 206-443-1410; See article page 1. tered to the refugees Benaroya Hall. www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org . in the catacombs, www.seattlesymphony.org . lighting her way through the darkness Thanksgiving in Wine Country — Saturday 20 wearing a wreath of candles, and was Participating wineries are offering food Jeff Warner —See the talented singer martyred in 304 AD. 2pm, Grace Lu- and wine pairing in addition to new and multi-insturmentalist Jeff Warner. theran Church, Fellowship Hall. To par- experiences during Thanksgibing in 7:30pm, Phinney Neighborhood Center. ticipate or volunteer contact Sandy Wine Country. November 26-28 . Call: 206-528-8523. at [email protected] . 206-248- WinterFest — Connect to the sights, 2154. Call: 253-833-9048; Fall Folk Festival —Spend the weekend sounds and spirit of the season at Seat- [email protected] . with friends and family at the Spokane tle Center WinterFest presented by Fall Folk Festival. November 20-21. KOMO 4 TV. The ice rink returns, along Traditional Native Stories and Music - 11am, Spokane Community College. with music, comedy, jazz, dance, cul- A Benefit for Red Eagle Soaring Youth Call: 509-747-2640; tural celebrations, ice sculpting and Theatre . It is winter - traditionally the www.spokanefolklore.org . best season all over the world for story- more. November 26 – December 31 . YuleFest 2010 —It is time for the Nor- telling, for gathering families and com- Holiday Fun —Come for the official dic Heritage Museum’s annual Christ- munities together to share warmth, hu- lighting of the Westlake Center’s Holi- mas festival. This celebration offers mor, and wisdom. Here in Seattle, there day Tree and Macy’s Star and fireworks hundreds of hand-crafted gifts, musical are Native American and Alaskan Native display. 8:45am, Westlake Center. peoples from many tribes and bands, performances, and traditional Nordic cuisine that will inspire holiday cheer. A Christmas Story: The Musical —This all with a rich heritage of storytelling November 20-21 . 10am-5pm, Nordic musical translates the spirit of the be- and songs that not only entertain but Heritage Museum. Call: 206-789-5707; loved film, A Christmas Story, into a teach memorable life lessons. Alaskan www.nordicmuseum.org . live musical extravaganza. November Native master storyteller Gene Tagaban; 26-December 31 . 5 th Avenue Theatre. Native youth from our local Red Eagle Sunday 21 Call: 206-625-1900. Soaring Native Youth Theatre; Native Lissa Schneckenburger — See fiddler flutist Peter Ali with his amazing collec- and singer Lissa Schneckenburger. Winterfest Ice Rink . Glide into the sea- tion of hand-made traditional flutes; 7pm, Phinney Neighborhood Center. son with the greatest of ease at the and more music fusing the ancient with Call: 206-528-8523. Winterfest Ice Rink. 11am – 8pm, Fisher the contemporary. Pavilion. Call: 206-684-7200; Festival du Beaujolais Nouveau —The This very special afternoon is entirely a www.seattlecenter.com . benefit for Red Eagle Soaring Native Youth French-American Chamber of Com- merce of the Pacific Northwest is proud -A Glance Ahead - Theatre thanks to the generosity of the in- th kind donations mentioned below. RES, an to present the 18 Annual Festival du Beaujolais Nouveau. Guests have the out of school time tuition-free program of DECEMBER 3: drama workshops and performance pro- opportunity to mingle and enjoy spe- Celebrate Global jects, has been working with Native youth cialty wines and foods. 6-10pm, Colum- Dance & Music for nearly 20 years. RES has served over bia Tower Club. Call: 206-443-4703; With Young 200 youth, and has seen dramatic growth www.faccpnw.org . Northwest Art- in these youth in self-esteem, self-
Tuesday 23 ists! Global confidence, interest in school, and partici- Carpe Diem Quartet —Come hear the Dance Party Per- pation in their community. 2pm, Plest- Carpe Diem Quartet as part of the UW formance Plus cheeff Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, World Series. 8pm, Meany Hall. Call: Global Dance Call: 206-390-2603; e-mail: 206-685-2819. Family Work- [email protected] . shops-- An Op- 18th Annual Gingerbread Village portunity To See Photo by Jal Schrof “Home for the Holidays” The Ginger- The Show And bread Village is free to the public and Learn The Moves draws more than 100,000 visitors per The Next Day! Family Workshops In year. This event benefits the JDRF Global Dance, December 4 , 10-Noon, Northwest Chapter and has raised more The Moore Theatre – For more infor- than $467,000 for the foundation over mation and registration, Email the past 17 years. Sheraton Seattle’s [email protected]; 206-467-5510; staff donates more than 2,500 volun- http://www.stgpresents.org/artists/? teer hours putting on the event. Each artist=1325 gingerbread creation requires approxi- P AGE 6 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 N EWSLETTER
Dolls of the World - A Barbie Collection by Carol Zohn By Maria Kesovija. natives of the culture she was focus- bie designers, after viewing Carol’s Story originally published in Novem- ing on, checking back requesting dolls, took some ideas back to work! ber 2007. feedback, all so her creations could Carol says, “I love America. We are be as correct as possible, all the way I recently had the opportunity to so rich in culture—everyone’s cul- to the jewelry the dolls wear. chat with Carol Zohn, the creator of ture. This is my piece to help re- this incredible collection of Carol was inspired by books also. member where we all come from. “somewhere between 150-170” (she One book shared the diverse beauty America is a microcosm of the lost count) Barbie dolls. Carol her- of women—celebrating the women of world. The dolls represent Ameri- self is as lovely as her dolls and if the world and “Africa Adorn” by An- cans!” her Barbies could speak they would gela Fisher, published in 1984 (Carol Alma, the new owner of the dolls, say how appreciative they are to be a acquired in the mid-90’s) docu- didn’t have a doll as a child… now part of this amazing collection—to mented the vanishing cultures of Af- she has 170 Barbies! represent people of the world and to rica. Carol learned about the people represent America. and the dress, what we call a cos- Carol is honored to have her dolls a tume. part of EHC. They have a new She says, “Some were purchased, but home—the right home. the majority I created.” Hours of The Encyclopedia of Costume and research and work went into Carol’s Fashion was a main source, lovingly You can view Carol’s Dolls of the Dolls of the World Collection, from called her Barbie Bible ! World Collection at Cultural Cross- 1992-2002. roads at Crossroads Bellevue, lo- The African dolls inspired the African cated at NE 8 th at 156 th Ave. NE in In the mid-80’s Mattel came out with -American kids to dream about where Bellevue. For directions call: 425- the World of Barbie collection, which they might have come from. Which 644-1111. Carol was enchanted by and pur- beautiful dark Barbie was the little chased, simply because she liked girl imagining was her? Educators & Librarians: Would you like to display the Barbie collection them! Carol admired her new Carol saw it was simi- as a part of your cultural diversity acquisitions and noted to lar for kids of Euro- herself it was simply a small education programming? If so, con- pean descent, where representation of the world. tact the EHC office: 206-443-1410. families had lost track She had no idea what was to of their heritage. The The Dolls of the World are on display come! dolls, for those chil- now at Crossroads Bellevue! 425- Over the years, Carol was dren, became dream 644-1111. influenced by her friends and like too “that one the happenings around the looks like me”. Kids globe. It all started when her were imagining what Native American friends their past might have weren’t represented in the been. World of Barbie Collection and she figured no one Every family has a would make one (Apache), so story and they are of- Carol decided to make her ten times unfortu- own! This was just the be- nately lost in their ginning… efforts to become American. Any Barbie Carol had yet more friends can become some- who weren’t represented in one’s story. the doll collection so she made them too. When the She gets some inter- Soviet Union broke apart she wanted esting questions and comments, such to share these “new” people with the as: Why are there no men dolls? children (and adults) of the United Carol’s answer is simple, “Men’s eth- States. She was realizing the people nic fashions are important too, but I of the globe were mostly generalized simply ran out of energy after 170 into major groups (i.e. African, Asian, female dolls. That can be someone European), and she wanted to edu- else’s project!” cate us all. She was fascinated and In 1995 Carol displayed her dolls at a An young visitor gazes through the began her research, moving around Barbie conference and window, searching for the Barbie the globe. which looks just like her! “coincidentally” soon after there were She learned from written and verbal cultural Barbies on the market. It is Photo by Maria Kesovija descriptions of folk costumes, from thought that perhaps one of the Bar- N O VEM BER 2 0 1 0 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 7 N EWSLETTER
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Photos by Jal Schrof Performance Schedule - Schedule subject to change 20 th ANNUAL CULTURAL CROSSROADS A Celebration of our Community’s Cultural Riches Friday, November 5: 5pm – 10pm; Saturday, November 6: 10am – 10pm; Sunday, November 7: 11am – 6pm Friday, November 5: Market Music Stage: 5:00-5:45 Bakra Bata - Steel Drum Music of Africa, the Caribbean, South & North America. This performance sponsored by King County Library System and Bellevue Friends of the Library. 6:00-7:00 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 7:30-10:00 The Rouge & Noir Tango Orchestra – With Tango Performance & Instruction by Patty Leverett & Greg Thomsen Saturday, November 6: Market Music Stage: 11:00-12:00 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 12:00-12:45 Children of the World Parade 12:45-1:15 Karavans Dance Troupe – Folk and Tribal Dances from North Africa, Mid-East & Iran 1:30-2:00 Sangeet Moksha – Indian Classical Songs & Ragas 2:15-3:00 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 3:15-4:00 Urvasi Dance Company – Classical Odissi Dance from India 4:15-4:30 Asia Pacific Language School – Children Perform Songs of China & Japan 4:45-5:30 The Tarantellas – The Legendary Favorite Songs of Italy 5:45-6:30 Juliana & PAVA – Ancient Russian Folk Songs 7:30-10:00 Bonaca – Music of Croatia and Beyond Dance Stage: 11:00-11:25 Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios - Chinese Martial Arts 11:30-12:00 Kisbetyárok – Hungarian Family Dance Group 12:00-12:30 Children of the World Parade 12:30-12:55 Acacia Foundation – Dances and Ceremony of Turkish Henna Party 1:05-1:30 Baile Glas Irish Dancers – Traditional Irish Step Dance, Reels, Jigs & Hornpipes 1:40-2:05 Northwest Wushu – Kungfu & Taiji Performance 2:15-2:45 Haandei I Jin (Take my Hand) - Seattle Alaskan Tlingit Dancers 2:45-3:30 Stage Break 3:30-4:00 Enzian Schuhplattler – German Bavarian Schuhplattler & Alpine Dances 4:15-4:55 Filipiniana Dance Company – Filipino Folk Dances & Songs 5:10-5:40 Nrityangan Kathak Dance Studio – Indian Classical, Semi-Classical and Creative Dance 5:45-6:30 YapLine – Stick Dances of Yap Island, Micronesia
Sunday, November 7: Market Music Stage: 11:00-11:45 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 12:00-12:45 Maggie Bennett – “Lore, Legends, and Lyrics of the Irish” 1:00-1:45 Shahrazad Dance Ensemble of Seattle – Folkloric Dances of Egypt, Lebanon & North Africa 2:00-2:45 Folkvoice Band – Songs of Europe – From Finland to Greece 3:00-3:45 ARSC “The Heritage” – Presenting Piano Performances by gifted students of Dr. N. Ageyeva 4:00-4:45 Bonnie Birch Band & Fortissimo! – Favorite Songs of Italy, France, Germany & more! 5:00-6:00 Los de Rio – Musical Journey through Spain, Mexico & Latin America Dance Stage: 11:00-11:30 Halau Hōkunani – Music & Hula from the Islands of Hawaii 11:40-12:10 Leela Kathak – North Indian Classical Kathak Dance 12:20-12:50 Melody Dance Group – Traditional, Ethnic, Folk & Modern Chinese Dance 1:00-1:30 Bokréta Hungarian Dance Ensemble – Hungarian Folk Dance 1:30-2:00 Stage Break 2:00-2:30 Zaphara’s Middle Eastern Dancers – Egyptian Cabaret Bellydance 2:40-3:25 Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Team – Ukrainian Folk Dance and Songs 3:40-4:25 Kabuki Academy – Japanese Dance & Shamisen Music 4:40-5:10 Radost Folk Ensemble – Adults & Children Perform Songs & Dances of the Balkans 5:30-6:00 Comerford School of Irish Dance – Traditional Irish Step Dancing 11th ANNUAL WINTER WORLDFEST Performance Schedule
Friday, November 26: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, November 27: 12 noon - 5 p.m. Sunday, November 28: 12 noon - 5 p.m. Schedule subject to change Friday, November 26, 1pm-6pm: 1:00* - 1:45 Keith Highlanders Pipe Band and Bentzen School of Highland Dance * Seattle Center Winterfest Opening Ceremony 2:00 - 2:45 Te Fare O Tamatoa – Tahitian Dancing & Drumming & the Legend of Punaauia 3:00 - 3:45 “One Crazy Raven” – Native American Storytelling, Flute, Music & Dance 4:00 - 4:30 Juliana & PAVA – Ancient Russian Folk Songs & Instruments 4:45 – 5:00 Kalalaya School for the Performing Arts – Indian Classical Dance Solo 5:15 – 6:00 Ocheami – Traditional Ghanaian Dance, Music & Storytelling
Saturday, November 27, 12noon - 5pm: 12:00 - 12:30 Kisbetyárok Family Dance Group – Hungarian Dance for All Ages 12:45 - 1:15 Filipiniana Dance Company – Traditional Folk Dance & Songs of the Philippines 1:30 - 2:00 Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers – Lucia Procession & Holiday Dances of Finland 2:15 - 2:45 Kabuki Academy – Japanese Dance & Shamisen Music 3:00 - 3:30 Karavans Dance Troupe – Folkloric & Tribal Dances from the Mid-East, North Africa & Persia 3:30 - 4:00 Urvasi – Odissi Classical Indian Dance 4:15 - 5:00 Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Team – Ukrainian Folk Dance and Songs
Sunday, November 28, 12noon - 5pm: 12:00 - 12:30 Jacquelina’s “Dances of Spain” 12:45 - 1:30 Melody Dance Group – Chinese Folk, Modern & Traditional Dance 1:45 - 2:15 Enzian Schuhplattler – German Bavarian Schuhplattler & Alpine Dance 2:30 - 3:00 Joyas Mestizas – Mexican Folkdance 3:15 - 4:00 Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble & Ruže Dalmatinke – Music & Dance of Croatia 4:15 - 5:00 Comerford School of Irish Dance – Traditional Irish Step Dance
Cultural Performances & A Holiday World Market
Photos by Jal Schrof