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EHC CELEBRATING COMMUNITY SINCE 1980 Ethnic Heritage Council NOVEMBER 2013 rd 23 Annual Cultural Crossroads - A Celebration of our Community’s Cultural Riches - November 1-3, 2013 The Ethnic Heritage Council and Flute & Stories, Bulgarian Voices of Crossroads Bellevue produce the Seattle Women’s Choir, Enzian Twenty-third Annual Cultural Cross- Schuhplattler, German Bavarian Photo by Jal Schrof roads Festival, November 1-3, at Schuhplattler & Folkdances; Haan Crossroads Bellevue, located at NE Dei I Jin (Take My Hand), Dances of 8th at 156th Ave. NE in Bellevue. The the Tlingit People (Native Alas- festival features some of the area’s kans); Juliana & PAVA, Ancient Rus- best ethnic entertainment on two sian Folk Songs; Melody Dance stages, an international bazaar, and Group, Traditional, Ethnic, Folk & exhibits. The event has been the sin- Modern Chinese Dance; Quichua gle most popular event in the Cross- Mashis, Music of the Andes; Radost roads annual calendar of events. Folk Ensemble, Dances & Songs of Admission is free. Festival hours: the Balkans; Show Brazil! Featuring Friday, Nov. 1: 5pm – 9pm Eduardo Mendonça, Urvasi Dance Saturday, Nov. 2: 10am – 9pm Company, Odissi Classical Dance Sunday, Nov. 3: 11am – 6pm and more! Friday night event fa- The multi-cultural celebration will fea- vorite Rouge & Noir Tango Orches- ture a world of entertainment – more tra will bring out the Tango in eve- than thirty cultural & ethnic music and ryone along with a free tango Cultural Crossroads dance performances. Performances November 1-3, 2013 include: Peter Ali, Native American Continued on page 2, Crossroads at Crossroads Bellevue Start the Holiday Season at Yulefest 206-443-1410 www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org November 23 & 24 - Get a head folk dancers will bring Nordic cul- start on your holiday shopping while ture to life, performing on stages immersing yourself in Nordic Christ- throughout the Museum. Young and mas traditions at the 36th annual old alike can enjoy free holiday- Yulefest on Saturday, November 23 inspired crafts, activities, and pic- and Sunday, November 24 at the tures with Santa. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. Find the perfect present for each Cultural Crossroads 1 From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, the person on your holiday shopping Yulefest at NHM festival will present food, music, and list by perusing the Nordic-inspired craft holiday traditions of the Nordic wares of more than 40 merchants. Cultural Crossroads 2013 2-3 countries. Authentic specialty treats Items available will range from will available throughout the museum, locally hand-made items to Nordic- Calendar of Ethnic Events 4-5 including open-face Scandinavian inspired gifts to goods imported Hmong New Year 6 sandwiches at the Nordic Café; directly from Scandinavia, including Local Lutefisk! krumkake and lefse in the Kaffestu- traditional and contemporary jew- ga; and, in the Bodega, glögg and a elry, high-quality woodworking, UW PSEC Lecture 7 selection of Nordic beers. Additional- hand-woven rugs, woolen sweaters, Dolls of the World 8 ly, Goodies-to-Go will offer Nordic and much more. treats for take-home purchase, per- Join Us! 9 New this year to the event will be fect for holiday get-togethers. Meet the EHC Board & Staff Scandinavian fiddlers, singers, and Continued on page 7, Yulefest LIKE us on facebook! www.facebook.com/EthnicHeritageCouncil PAGE 2 ETHNIC H ERITAGE COUNCIL — NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2013 Crossroads, Continued from page 1 Cultural Crossroads is produced by the Ethnic Heritage dance lesson by Patty Leverett and Saturday evening Council. Sponsors include Crossroads Bellevue, SAFECO Bonaca, will take us on a musical journey through Croatia Insurance, City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services and the Balkans. Cultural Diversity Program, Seattle Peoples Fund, Tulalip Visit the Cultural Crossroads Marketplace where over twen- Tribes Charitable Fund and 4Culture. The event is supported ty booths representing Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, by Seattle Foundation. Since the EHC’s inception in 1980, and North America, feature imported and hand-crafted the Council has worked to promote inter-ethnic communica- gifts from around the world. Perfect for early Holiday tion and cultural preservation in the Northwest. EHC contin- shopping! ues to produce international festivals, a public July 4th Nat- uralization Ceremony; publishes a monthly Newsletter and The weekend event will feature more exciting activities for Calendar of Northwest Ethnic and Cultural Events, and pro- children this year, including an international and interactive vides a referral service to schools, government agencies LEGO® display (Sat. & Sun. 12-4pm) - a showcase with and private citizens. Publications and information about the models representing many cultures and nationalities all Council will be available throughout the weekend. Cross- made of LEGO®, provided by Dan Parker, LEGO® Certi- roads Bellevue: 15600 NE 8th, Bellevue, WA 98008; fied Professional Artist, and “Folk Art for Kids” a coloring www.crossroadsbellevue.com V i s i t : activity for children! And for the kid in all of us, "Dolls of www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org Photos by Jal Schrof, the World", a display of over 130 dolls in ethnic dress from available: http://www.pbase.com/jal/ around the world! cuturalcorssroads2012 Photosbelow by Jal Schrof ETHNIC H ERITAGE COUNCIL — PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER 23rd ANNUAL CULTURAL CROSSROADS A Celebration of our Community’s Cultural Riches Performance Schedule - Schedule subject to change Friday, November 1: Market Music Stage: 5:00-6:00 Marianna Trio – Songs of the World 6:30-9:00 The Rouge & Noir Tango Orchestra – With FREE Tango Lesson by Patty Leverett 6:30-7:30 & 8:00-9:00 Rouge & Noir; 7:30-8:00 Tango Lesson Saturday, November 2: Market Music Stage: 11:00-11:45 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 12:00-12:45 Dr. Maggie Bennett, Folklorist – “Lore, Legends, and Lyrics of the Irish” 1:00-1:45 Zaphara’s Middle Eastern Dancers – Egyptian Cabaret Bellydance 2:00-2:45 Dave and the Dalmatians– Songs from the Croatian Coast & Beyond 3:00-3:45 La Mezzanotte Trio– European Favorites with Operatic Complement 4:00-4:45 New Age Flamenco – World Music Reflecting Latin, Mediterranean, European, Jazz & Gypsy Roots 5:00-5:45 Peter Ali – Native American Flute & Stories 6:00-6:45 Bulgarian Voices of Seattle Women’s Choir – Traditional songs from Bulgaria 7:00-9:00 Bonaca – Music of Croatia and Beyond The Borders Dance Stage: 11:00-11:35 Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios – Demonstration of Martial Arts through Uniqueness & Grace 11:45-12:25 Karavans Dance Troupe – Folk and Tribal Dances from North Africa, Mid-East & Iran 12:40-1:00 Asia Pacific Language School– Children Perform Songs of China & Japan 1:15-1:45 Datina – Folk Dances & Songs of Romania 2:00-2:50 Kabuki Academy – Japanese Dance & Shamisen Music 2:50-3:45 Stage Break 3:45-4:25 Jacquelina’s Dances of Spain – Traditional Flamenco Dance of Southern Spain 4:35-5:15 Urvasi Dance Ensemble – Classical Odissi Dance from Orissa India 5:30-6:15 Enzian Schuhplattler – German Bavarian Schuhplattler & Folkdances Sunday, November 3: Market Music Stage: 11:00-11:45 Quichua Mashis – Music of the Andes 12:00-12:45 Nrityangan Kathak Studio – Indian Classical, Semi-Classical and Creative Dance 1:00-1:45 Ocheami – Music, Dance & Stories from Ghana West Africa 2:00-2:45 Haan Dei I Jin (Take my Hand) – Traditional Alaskan Tlingit Singing, Dancing & Drumming 3:00-3:45 Los de Rio – Musical Journey through Spain, Mexico & Latin America 4:00-4:45 Juliana & PAVA – Ancient Russian Folk Songs 5:00-5:45 Show Brazil! – Traditional & Contemporary Music & Dance of Brazil Dance Stage: 11:00-11:30 Baile Glas Irish Dancers – Traditional Dance Styles of Ireland 11:45-12:15 Halau Hōkunani – Music & Hula from the Islands of Hawaii 12:30-1:00 Radost Folk Ensemble – Dances & Songs of the Balkans 1:15-1:45 Shahrazad Dance Ensemble of Seattle– Folkloric Dances of Egypt, Lebanon & North Africa 2:00-2:30 Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center – Performance of Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 2:30-3:10 Stage Break 3:10-3:50 Melody Dance Group – Traditional, Ethnic, Folk & Modern Chinese Dance 4:05-4:45 Leela Kathak– North Indian Kathak Dance 5:00-5:45 Kisbetyárok Hungarian Family Dancers – Hungarian Village Dances for All Ages www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org; [email protected]; 206-443-1410 PAGE 4 ETHNIC H ERITAGE COUNCIL — CALENDAR OF ETHNIC EVENTS NOVEMBER 2013 READ THIS NEWSLETTER Performance Center. November 1-2. Wednesday, 6th ON LINE! VISIT: http://www.kpcenter.org/ Garfield High School Jazz Band— www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org performances/keith-highlanders-pipe- 7:30pm, The Triple Door. Call: 206-838- band-live 4333; www.thetripledoor NOVEMBER 2013 Anything Goes Musical - 5th Ave. Thea- Saturday, 2nd Thursday, 7th tre. Through November 3. Call: 206- Dazzling Diwali “Festival of Lights”. MAKANA—Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital 625-1900 or www.5thavenue.org Kids tours, music, dancing, a little Bolly- Hall, Benaroya Hall. Call: 206-215- wood, fashion shows & art making. In- 4747; benaroyahall.org Friday, 1st cluding Kids Flick: The River. Seattle Art In the Land of Rain & Salmon—Jewish 23rd Annual Cultural Crossroads Festi- Museum. Visit: seattleartmuseum.org val—The multi-cultural celebration will Voices in the NW. 7:30pm, Nordic Herit- feature a world of entertainment with 35th Annual Finnish Community Ba- age Museum. www.nordicmuseum.org over thirty cultural and ethnic music zaar-Nordic Heritage Museum. Call: Mahler’s Sixth—Seattle Symphony, and dance performances. November 1- 206-789-5707; www.nordicmuseum.org Benaroya Hall. November 7 & 9. Call: 3. Crossroads Mall. Call: 425-644- The Jangles Western Swing Dance/ 206-215-4747; seattlesymphony.org 1111; www.crossroadsbellevue.com. Concert. 7:30pm, Phinney Neighbor- Andre Watts-Meany Hall, UW.