Community Events and Public Art May Through November 2018
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Community Events and Public Art May through November 2018 The Arts in Parks program supports new and established community festivals, art happenings and music concerts that enliven Seattle parks by promoting arts and culture, celebrating diversity, building community connections and energizing parks while connecting with underserved communities. Seattle is a vibrant city, and this Arts activities in parks provide is reflected through the distinctive the community with opportunities art that can be found throughout to create spaces that promote our parks. The Arts in Parks a resilient, inventive, generous city. program is an invaluable initiative I’m proud to present a roster of that increases community access to programming that represents our art and builds upon Seattle Parks city and the people we serve. and Recreation’s commitment to strong communities. This Randy Engstrom, Director, program brings our parks to life Office of Arts & Culture with local art pieces and cultural events that engage community members, while highlighting each neighborhood’s unique Applications for character. Art that embraces and celebrates diversity strengthens funding our community, and we are excited 2019 activities open in to partner once again with local mid-August 2018. artists, neighborhood councils and Visit seattle.gov/arts/ community-based groups for this arts-in-parks year’s Arts in Parks projects! for information. Christopher Williams, Interim Superintendent, Seattle Parks and Recreation EVENTS ............................................................................................3-7 SERIES ..............................................................................................7-9 PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS....................................................9-10 JUST FOR KIDS ...........................................................................10-11 MAP OF PARKS ................................................................................ 12 All events are free and open to the public. Dates may be subject to change. Please contact the event coordinator for the most current information. Photos by Jenny Crooks Call Your Ancestors, 2017 2 Arts in Parks 2018 and Elizabeth Esborn GUELAGUETZA 2018 July 1, Sunday, noon–5 p.m. Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Have you ever wanted to feel as if ARTS RESOURCE FAIR you’ve stepped into Oaxaca, Mexico May 5, Saturday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. for a day? Join the Grupo Cultural Seward Park Amphitheater Oaxaqueño and the Banda Gozona A day of sharing resources at a daylong community celebration will feature art of all genres by of Oaxacan history, dance and music developing artists. The public is of all the regions of Oaxaca. This invited to celebrate, build new family-friendly event will be held in relationships and connect with both English and Spanish. agency resources. facebook.com/guelaguetzaenseattle kouyatearts.com Contact: Fulgencio Lazo, Contact: Afua Kouyate, [email protected] [email protected] SALMON PEOPLE TEACH US MUDDY LOTUS ARTS FESTIVAL June 13–15, Wednesday– July 7, Saturday, 1–8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pritchard Island Beach Pritchard Island Beach The Muddy Lotus Arts Festival is a Salmon People Teach Us is a celebration of health and harmony site-specific art installation and in the South End. Featuring art storytelling event. Roger Fernandes exhibits, live performances and will share regional Native stories free workshops including yoga, about ecological stewardship meditation, capoeira, painting, clay alongside South Shore middle handbuilding and more! Join us for school students who will present an enlightening day of unity. spoken word, drawing on their Contact: Rome Esmaili, [email protected] own personal history as it relates to environmental impact. (See Public PAINT & SMOOTHIES Art Installation for artwork details.) July 8, Sunday, 2–6 p.m. Contact: Jennifer Bennett, Jefferson Park [email protected] Paint & Smoothies is a class where FIRST HILL OUTDOOR participants recreate a painting READING PARTY led by a teaching artist while June 19, Tuesday, 6–8 p.m. enjoying a nutritious and refreshing First Hill Park smoothie. This event promotes Join your neighbors and the First creativity, nutrition, community Hill Improvement Association for building and positive activity in our an evening of reading and live neighborhood parks. Attendance music in First Hill Park! This event is limited so please contact us to is a chance for all bookworms reserve a spot. Also taking place on to relish the written word while July 14, 21 and 28. enjoying the outdoors in a beloved Contact: Princess Fernando, [email protected] neighborhood park. There will be live music as well as snacks and beverages for you to enjoy. Also taking place on July 17, August 21 and September 18. firsthill.org Contact: Doug Holtom, [email protected] See back cover for park locations 3 Music in the Mini Park, 2017 ENGAGED THEATRE FIRST HILL OUTDOOR TOUR OF SHAKESPEARE’S READING PARTY THE WINTER’S TALE July 17, Tuesday, 6–8 p.m. July 13, Friday at 6 p.m. First Hill Park Pratt Park See June 19 listing for details. Come enjoy an abridged version PAINT & SMOOTHIES of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale July 21, Saturday, 2–6 p.m. with live music followed by a free Benefit Playground workshop with the cast members. See July 7 listing for details. The performance is appropriate for all ages and families are encouraged HAMLET to participate! July 22, Sunday at 2 p.m. freeholdtheatre.org Roxhill Park facebook.com/freeholdtheatre Spoiler alert! In this play, nearly Contact: [email protected] everyone who isn’t already dead at TUFFEST the start dies by the end! And yet, July 14, Saturday, noon–10 p.m. there is no funnier or wiser play Judkins Park about death than this, perhaps This annual festival presented by Shakespeare’s best. Performed by TUF is a celebration of visual art the vibrant young cast of nationally and music with the addition of awarded Young Shakespeare educational workshops. The event Workshop’s Revolving Company. centers marginalized communities, Bring a picnic and dine in Denmark! including people of color, women Also taking place on August 4 and 5. and trans and gender non- youngshakespeare.org Contact: Darren Lay, conforming folks. [email protected] tuf-seattle.com Contact: [email protected] PAINT & SMOOTHIES July 14, Saturday, 2–6 p.m. Jefferson Park See July 7 listing for details. CINEMA UNDER THE STARS July 14, Saturday at 8 p.m. Columbia Park Cinema Under the Stars kicks off with the NW Film Forum’s Best of the Fest of the Children’s International Film Festival, which showcases short films from around the world. The film starts at sunset. Bring a picnic, low- back chairs and blankets to spread out for a fun cinema experience under the stars. Also taking place on August 18. rainierartscenter.org/rainier-arts-events facebook.com/events/140143243491409 Contact: [email protected] Danisi, Qoob Ka, Portraits in the Park, 2017 4 Arts in Parks 2018 Movimiento, Sirba, 2017 WATER FESTIVAL II UMOJA FEST AFRICATOWN FEATURING LUCHA LIBRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL RALLY July 28, Saturday, 1–8:30 p.m. August 3–5, Friday– Duwamish Waterway Park Sunday, noon–8 p.m. The Water Festival will be an arts Judkins Park and cultural festival located in Celebrating the best of the Black Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. community and African Diaspora This family-friendly celebration culture in the northwest, Umoja will showcase the vibrant diversity Fest brings the soul to Seafair! Three of the neighborhood’s residents stages of live music, delicious food, and businesses. Expect a lucha culture and family fun are the main libre exhibition, Vietnamese ingredients for the oldest and largest and Cambodian cooking African American festival in the demonstrations, a traditional Pacific Northwest. Held in historic lantern ceremony and much more. Africatown-Central District, home ecoss.org to the city’s musical legacy ranging Contact: Judith Panlasigui, [email protected] from jazz to hip hop, the festival PAINT & SMOOTHIES features three days of family-friendly July 28, Saturday, 2–6 p.m. attractions. Pritchard Island Beach umojafestnw.com facebook.com/umojafest See July 7 listing for details. Contact: [email protected] AFRICAN VILLAGE HAMLET EXPERIENCE August 4, Saturday at 2 p.m. July 30–August 3 Pritchard Island Beach Monday–Friday, 5–8 p.m. See July 22 listing for details. Pratt Park All ages are welcomed to join in for SABAR IN THE PARK traditional African dancing, singing, August 4, Saturday drumming, masks, and arts and 11:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m. crafts. Explore traditional African Westcrest Park foods, cloth, artwork design and Join a beginner/intermediate Sabar how the entire experience relates to dance class to Senegal’s beloved current societal culture which links Mbalax music from noon to 2 p.m. all of us in America to Africa. Then Mapate Diop, Seattle’s master facebook.com/events/1006392959458944 Sabar drummer, will close the day Contact: Lakema Bell, with a Sabar drum class from 2:30- [email protected] 4:30 p.m. This is a day not to miss! MOVIES IN THE PARK WITH Contact: Franchesska Y. Berry, [email protected] SCARECROW VIDEO August 2, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. HAMLET Magnuson Park Amphitheater August 5, Sunday at 2 p.m. Join us on a cinematic adventure Pritchard Island Beach as we explore other cultures See July 22 listing for details. through film. Scarecrow Video welcomes you to the Magnuson Park amphitheater for four evenings of family-friendly