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Ethnic Heritage Council S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 The Arab Festival - October 8 & 9
- By Mish Mish community.
The influence of Arab civilization The Mahrajan stage, located in on the world is everywhere. Arabs Fisher Pavilion, features enter- were sipping coffee long before tainment throughout the week- Starbucks opened their doors. The end, from folkloric dances and a best cotton is still made in Egypt. traditional wedding procession to The practice of using herbs and hip hop by the Sons of Hagar and flowers to make perfume can be music by the MB Orchestra, traced back to Pharaonic times. The whose members span three gen- oud, kanoon and rebaba were the erations. original string instruments that in- Special guest artists this year will spired the guitar, zither and violin. be the Arabesque Trio from Chi- The concepts for mathematics and cago, who play both classical and astronomy developed in 8th cen- traditional Arab music, along with tury Baghdad. Remi Kanazi, a young Palestinian If you want to know more about poet/writer from New York, who Arabic people, their history and will be signing copies of his new their contribution to modern soci- book. See Rising Star Rosella Rago ety, stop by the 7th Biennial Arab Vendors selling colorful merchan- Celebrity Chef during Festival at the Seattle Center the dise will create a "souk" atmos- 24th Annual Italian Festival 2011 weekend of October 8th and 9th. phere and booths serving your September 24-25, 2011 @ The theme for the Festival this year favorite Mediterranean food will Seattle Center. www.festaseattle.com is "Al Noor: Illuminating the Faces tempt your palate. Family- of Arab Culture," and the focus is oriented activities will be avail- on dispelling stereotypes by getting able to encourage children to par- to know Arab Americans in the Cultural Crossroads Continued on page 2, Arab Festival November 4, 5, 6, 2011 Crossroads Bellevue Pearrygin Lake State Park Hosts Booth & Performer the Celebrating Cultures Festival Contact EHC to Request Space Available The Washington State Parks and 12:30 p.m. – Assorted entertain- Recreation Commission Folk Arts in ment from local performers 206-443-1410 the Parks Program invites the pub- around the Winthrop area ; 1 p.m. www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org lic to the Celebrating Cultures festi- – Los Bailadores del Sol, folklórico val at Pearrygin Lake State Park, dancers from Yakima Valley; 2 near Winthrop. p.m. – Hướng Vi ệt Performing Arts Group, Vietnamese music and The celebration runs from 12:30 to INSIDE THIS ISSUE: dance group from the Everett 4 p.m. September 18, on the lake- area; 3 p.m. – A Moment in Time, The Arab Festival 1 shore of Pearrygin Lake in Pearry- gin Lake State Park, 561 Bear Creek African-American a cappella gos- Pearrygin State Park Festival pel music from Seattle; 4 p.m. – Road, Winthrop. The event features musicians from Washington state, Filipiniana with Roger Del Continued Article 2 Rosario, Filipino music and dance kids’ hands-on art activities booth of the Seattle area. Eva Castel- Calendar of Ethnic Events 3-5 by Methow Arts Alliance and art demonstrations by Eva Castellanoz. lanoz, nationally recognized Event Posters Visitors enter the event through the Smithsonian folk artist, will dem- east campground of Pearrygin Lake onstrate the art of wax and paper WORLD Recipes 6 flower making throughout the State Park. All are welcome to the Join Us! 7 festival. Castellanoz is a recipient free event. The Discover Pass is not of the National Endowment for Meet the EHC Board & Staff required for those attending the the Arts’ prestigious National celebration. Winter Worldfest News 8 Heritage Fellowship, which recog- The schedule of performances in- INSERTS: cludes: Continued on page 5, State Park 9/11 A Day of Reflection P AGE 2 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 N EWSLETTER
Arab Festival, Continued from page 1. so they came up ticipate. with the idea of an Arab Festival, A new addition to the festival this which was held at year will be the Arab Suite, located in Seattle philanthro- Pavilion B next to the skateboard pist Kay Bullitt's park, where all the countries in the home that same Arab world will be represented, sym- year. bolizing their unity, and where peo- ple are invited to meet someone from Since then, the the Arab community one-on-one to Arab Center of ask questions or discuss current Washington has events over coffee. sponsored the first Arab Film Festival The Freedom Stage, a part of the Arab in the U.S., con- Suite, will feature lectures, panel dis- certs at Town Hall cussions and workshops on music featuring interna- and poetry writing as well as a dem- tionally renowned onstration of women's traditional singers and musi- headdresses. A panel called "Arab cians, as well as Spring" will focus on the recent wave literary events at of uprisings sweeping the Arab world bookstores and which is inspiring a cultural revolu- libraries introduc- tion across the region. Other topics ing Arabic poets include "Why Culture Matters," inter- and writers to the views with local artists, and a presen- general public. In tation about Arabic language and dia- 2006 the North- lects. migrants also came from the Levant, west Folklife Festival showcased the Educational booths offer books, films music, dance and history of the Arab North Africa and the Persian Gulf and CDs for sale, plus information community. States. about Arab organizations. To be Arab means to be from the Today the Arab Festival attracts This year the festival will pay tribute thousands of people every year who Arab-speaking world, where people to Omar Batiste, musician, performer come from Washington, Oregon, share common traditions, customs and teacher, who started the first de- Idaho and Canada. and values based on hospitality, de- votion to family, and pride in their bke group in Washington state. Over Evidence of a thriving Arab commu- the years, he introduced literally culture. nity in Seattle can be found in the thousands of people to the popular many little hole-in-the-wall "falafel" People of Arab descent in the U.S. traditional line dance. In February, restaurants on University Way, in- can be Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Omar received a memorial award cluding Cedars of Lebanon, the first Druze. There are several mosques in posthumously from the Ethnic Heri- one to open in Seattle. The B & O Es- the Puget Sound area and two Coptic tage Council for his contribution to presso, another favorite, has been churches. the development and presentation of around for over 30 years. For more Anyone can become a member of the traditional arts in the community. upscale cuisine you can try the Medi- Arab Center of Washington, which Another longstanding and well-known terranean Kitchen. Seattle now boasts prints a quarterly newsletter, spon- member of the Arab community, Afifi two Moroccan restaurants, the Mar- sors cultural events and hosts social Durr, received a similar award in rakesh and the Kasbah. gatherings. For information visit 2002. She will be at the festival tell- Instead of going to Egypt you can www.arabcenter.net or email ing stories based on popular Arab stop by Pyramid Imports where you [email protected]. fables. Rita Zawaideh, also a major can buy a doumbek, Pharaonic art- force behind the Arab Center and the work on papyrus or a complete belly- owner of the award-winning travel dance costume. Hayek Leather Furni- agency Caravan-Serai, will talk about ture is another example of a success- travel to Arab countries. ful local business owned by an Arab The Arab Festival is produced by the American.
Arab Center of Washington, a non- Arab immigrants started coming to profit organization which was the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s to founded in 1992, following the Per- find jobs and attend school. After the sian Gulf War, by members of the Gulf War and the civil war in Leba- Arab American community in Seattle. non, many Lebanese, Palestinian and The goal was to showcase the rich Iraqi families settled in the Seattle, cultural heritage of their homeland, Everett and Edmonds area. Arab im- S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 3 N EWSLETTER
READ THIS NEWSLETTER Folk Dance group as part of the Peace 5720; www.museumofflight.org . ON LINE! VISIT: Arch International Concert Series. Aki Matsuri —Come for Aki Matsuri – www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org Peace Arch. Call: 260-332-8221. the Japanese Fall Festival and celebrate ~ SEPTEMBER 2011 ~ Bob Alek Band —Hear a performance by Japanese culture. September 10-11 . the Bob Alek Band and enjoy an eve- 10am-6pm, Bellevue College Campus. September 1 ning out at the Casino. 2pm, Muckle- www.enma.org . A Night in Treme —The Pacific Jazz shoot Casino. Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley pre- Kelso Highland Games —Enjoy a day www.muckleshootcasino.com . sents “A Night in Treme” featuring re- full of fun Celtic traditions and activi- birth Brass band, Donald Harrison Jr, Coal Miners Celebration —A cultural ties at the Kelso Highland Games. Sep- Glen David Andrews and James. Sep- and ethnic celebration and a sharing of tember 10-11. 10am, Tam O’Shanter tember 1-4. 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: our areas rich history with families, Park. www.highlander.kelso.gov . 206-441-9729; www.jazzalley.com . friends and visitors. An event that will September 11 help to keep alive the colorful heritage September 2 Live Aloha Hawaiian Festival —Come of the hardworking people who an- Seattle Balkan Dancers —The Seattle for the 4 th annual Live Aloha Hawaiian swered the call to come to the Roslyn- Balkan Dancers invite you to join them Festival and enjoy Hawaiian crafts, Ronald-Cle Elum area to mine for coal. for their weekly social dance with mu- food, goods workshops, performances 5:30-9pm. Entertainment by Braven sic and Balkan line dancing. 7:30pm, and more. 11am-7pm, Seattle Center. Bendzak; Ruze Dalmatinke performs The Russian Center. Call: 425-883- www.seattlecenter.com . music of Croatia. StoneHouse 101 Sec- 0332; www.seattlebalkandancers.org . ond Street, Roslyn. September 4 , Sun- Day of Reflection —Come for a time of First Friday Dance —Join the Skandia day, more festivities beginning at reflection and remembrance for those Folkdance Society for their monthly 10:30am. www.velaluka.org . who were lost 10 years ago in the 9/11 First Friday Dance. Jerry Walsh and tragedies in New York. 5-10am, Interna- September 6 Judy Patterson will teach Bingsjo foot- tional Fountain at Seattle Center. Call: Frank Vignola Trio—The Pacific Jazz work. 7:30pm, Cedar Valley Grange. 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com . Call: 206-784-7470; www.skandia- Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley pre- Swedish Pancake Breakfast —8am- folkdance.org . sents the acoustic guitar Virtuoso Frank Vignola Trio. September 6-7. 1:30pm. Swedish Cultural Center. 206- September 3 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: 206-441-9729; 283-1090.
Balkan Night —Enjoy an evening out www.jazzalley.com . September 12 and hear the latest nightclub/pop Rosemaling Class —9:30am-3:30pm. charts music from the Balkans, and Fleet Foxes—7:30pm, The Paramount. Info: 467-5510 or Bothell Sons of Norway. September 12, possibly your traditional favorites re- 19, 26. Registration: 425-385-2144 www.theparamount.com mixed as techno. 10pm, Sarajevo Lounge. www.sarajevolounge.com . September 9 September 13 NW Dance Class Party—7-10pm, FREE Weekend Family Workshops —Spirit Seattle Balkan Dancers—The Seattle Balkan Dancers invite you to join them to new dancers. Swedish Cultural Cen- and opportunity are two of the most ter, Seattle. Call: 206-781-1238; famous and successful robotic rovers for their weekly social dance with mu- sic and Balkan line dancing. 7:30pm, [email protected] . in the history of the US Space Program. Learn about their missions to Mars and The Russian Center. Call: 425-883- September 14 0332; www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Deva Preman —Come for an evening design your own Martian explorer— sponsored by Bank of America. Septem- NW Seaport Chante Sing— 8-10pm, with Deva Premal and Miten with ber 3-4. Museum of Flight. Call: 206- FREE,I mmanual Lutheran Church. Info: Manose. Call: 877-784-4849; 764-5720; www.museumofflight.org . www.stgpresents.org. 447-9800; nwseaport.org
Arts Gumbo 2011 – Explore Korea— September 10 September 15 Explore Korea will featuring several Cambodian Cultural Celebration— Ball Blanc —Wear something white and local Korean dance troupes as well as This event is packed with music, arts, come dance the waltz, foxtrot and polka Korean food and rice cake demonstra- crafts and dances celebrating Cambo- at the Ball Blanc. 6pm, SAM Olympic tions and a buffet of prepared foods. dian Culture. Millersylvania State Park. Sculpture Park. Call: 206-264-5646; Children can learn the art of paper- www.seattle.gov . Call: 360-753-1519. folding at a workshop. 5pm, Rainier Bandford Marsalis —The Pacific Jazz Valley Cultural Center. Italian Mass—Come to a Traditional Mass in Italian with a reception follow- Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley pre- www.seedsseattle.org . sents Branford Marsalis for 4 nights ing the service. 5pm, Mt. Virgin Bumbershoot 2011 —Come for one of Church. Call: 206-282-0627; only. September 15-18. 7:30pm, Jazz Seattle’s biggest music and arts festi- www.festaseattle.com . Alley. Call: 206-441-9729; vals! Celebrating its 41 st year, Bumber- www.jazzalley.com . Weekend Family Workshops —Spirit shoot has drawn artists representing September 16 the best in film, music, comedy, spo- and opportunity are two of the most famous and successful robotic rovers Lake Chelan Music Festival —Join fam- ken word, dance, theatre, performance ily and friends for free live folk, jazz and visual arts. September 3-5. in the history of the US Space Program. Learn about their missions to Mars and and Celtic music at the lake Chelan Mu- www.bumbershoot.org . sic Festival! September 16-17. Lake design your own Martian explorer at September 4 Chelan State Park. Call: 509-687-3710. the weekend family workshop spon- Peace Art Series —Come see a perform- sored by Bank of America. September ance by the Cambodian Classical and 10-11. Museum of Flight. Call: 206-764- Continued on next page... P AGE 4 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 C ALE NDAR OF E TH NIC E VE N TS
Third Friday Dance —Join the Skandia formers. 12-6pm, Benaroya Hall. The Russian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; Folkdance Society for their monthly www.seattlesymphony.org . www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Third Friday Dance and Family Dance Bug Blast—Bring your kids to the Se- Fremont Oktoberfest —Partake in Seat- with food, crafts, music, dancing and cret Life of Bugs puppet show by Spy- tle’s fall tradition and grab a beer or fun. 6pm, Cedar Valley Grange. Call: glass Theatre. Burke Museum. Call: 206 two at the Fremont Oktoberfest. Sep- 207-784-7470; www.skandia- -543-5590; www.burkemuseum.org . tember 23-25 . Fremontoktoberfest.com. folkdance.org . September 19 Port Townsend Film Festival —Come Seattle Balkan Dancers —The Seattle Transylvanian Night — Please join us for the 12 th Annual Port Townsend Film Balkan Dancers invite you to join them for a fun evening of celebrating Tran- Festival – where the goal is to connect for their weekly social dance with mu- sylvanian culture. This event is in Eng- great film, filmmakers, and communi- sic and Balkan line dancing. 7:30pm, lish! Program to include: Short history ties. September 23-25 . Port Townsend. The Russian Center. Call: 425-883- of Transylvania; Introduction of the Call: 360-379-1333; 0332; www.seattlebalkandancers.org . Children's Choir and Orchestra of www.ptfilmfest.com . September 17 Szentegyhazasfalu*; Poems and songs Christopher Wheeldon: Carousel (A Fiestas Patrias —For two days, families from Transylvania (in Hungarian); Folk Dance); After the Rain pas de duex, enjoy the culture, art, music, dance, dance; Travel report with slide show Polyphonia, Variations Serieuses. Pac. and delicious Latin and Mexican Ameri- presented by Marta Horvath; Exhibit NW Ballet. September 23—October 2 . can food. September 17-18. Center from Transylvania (folk costumes, pot- 206-441-2424 or www.pnb.org House. Call: 206-684-7200; tery, embroidery, etc.); Authentic 3- www.seattlecenter.com ; seattlefiestas- course Transylvanian dinner. *A por- September 24 patrias.com. tion of the proceeds will be donated The Legacy of Roberto Felipe Maes- the Children's Choir and Orchestra of tas —Celebrate Roberto Felipe Maestas Eastern European Night —Enjoy an Szentegyhazasfalu, Transylvania! at this fun evening featuring a recep- evening out and hear the latest night- 6:30pm, Luther Memorial Lutheran tion, silent auction, awards banquet and club/pop charts music from the Bal- Church. $20 for HAAW members; $25 live auction. 7pm, El Centro de la Raza. kans, and possibly your traditional fa- for non-members; $5 for kids 14 yrs Call; 206-957-4659; vorites remixed as techno 9:30pm, Sa- and under. Reservations due Septem- www.elcontrodelaraza.org . rajevo Lounge. ber 12. Call: 425-223-9630; 206-365- www.sarajevolounge.com . Seattle Aids Walk —Come walk, run or 8861. watch the 25 th Anniversary Seattle Aids Opening Night Concert and Gala . Lu- September 20 Walk and 5k Run – a fundraising event dovic Morlot takes the stage for the Festa Italiana Luncheon —Join Festa in support of those living with HIV and first time as Music Director with this Italiana at their delicious luncheon. AIDS in our community. 9am-1pm, Vol- program that nods to his French roots, 11:30am, Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Call: unteer Park. www.seattleaidswalk.org . and features a Seattle favorite: cellist 206-282-0627; www.festaseattle.com . Joshua Roman. 7pm, Benaroya Hall. Weekend Family Workshops —Comets Call: 206-215-4868; Pat Metheny and Larry Granadier — and asteroids are some of the oldest www.seattlesymphony.org . The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s objects in our solar system. Learn about Jazz Alley presents Pat Metheny and these unique objects and then make Weekend Family Workshops —Comets Larry Granadier for two nights. Septem- your own comet model at the weekend and asteroids are some of the oldest ber 20-21 . 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: family workshop sponsored by Bank of objects in our solar system. Learn 206-441-9729; www.jazzalley.com . America. September 24-25 . Museum of about these unique objects and then Flight. Call: 206-764-5720; make your own comet model at the September 22 www.museumofflight.org . weekend family workshop sponsored Dr. John and the Lower 911 —The Pa- by Bank of America. September 17-18. cific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Geitungen in concert—This Norwegian Museum of Flight. Call: 206-764-5720; Alley presents Dr. John and the Lower trio features 3 award-winning musicians www.museumofflight.org . 911. September 22-25 . 7:30pm, Jazz (Vidar Skrede, Christer Rossebo & Ha- Alley. Call: 206-441-9729; vard Ims) on fiddle, hardingfele, melo- Krumkaka Class—9am-noon. 206-254- www.jazzalley.com . deon, mandolin, mandola & guitars. 1772. Bothell Sons of Norway. Phinney Neighborhood Center. Info: September 23 The Fidgety Feet Jazz Band —9-11am, www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html Duran Duran —Don’t miss your chance Issaquah Farmers Market, Pickering to see Duran Duran live and in person! The Italian Festival—Stomp grapes, Barn. FREE. issaquahfarmersmarket.org They come to Everett for a perform- toss a pizza, learn to cook Italian food September 18 ance with special guest Neon Trees. and compete in a bocce tournament. International Cultural Festival —Enjoy 8pm, Comcast Arena. The Festival celebrates the joy of "all this program Celebrating Cultures of www.duranduran.com . things Italian" – from opera and popular the WA State Parks and Recreation music to pasta and wine. Celebrity Taste of Italy Wine Tasting —Enjoy Commission Folk & Traditional Arts in chefs, Italian marionettes, folkloric great with and antipasti along with live the Parks Program. Pearrygin Lake. dances and Neapolitan love songs music at the Taste of Italy Wine Tasting FREE! Call: 509-996-2370; honor the “old country” and recognize event. 7pm, Seattle Center. Call: 206- www.parks.wa.gov/events the remarkable contemporary contribu- 282-0627; www.festaseattle.com . tions of this vibrant and artful culture. Day of Music—Bring the family, bring Seattle Balkan Dancers —The Seattle Presented by Festa Italiana. September your friends, and bring on the music. Balkan Dancers invite you to join them 24-25. Call: 206-282-0627; Spend the afternoon downtown when for their weekly social dance with mu- www.festaseattle.com ; 206-684-7200. Seattle Symphony opens the doors to sic and Balkan line dancing. 7:30pm, present dozens of local musical per- S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 5 C ALE NDAR OF E TH NIC E VE N TS
September 25 Carnaval—The Burke Museum is opening their newest exhibit, Carnaval! The exhibit explores the history, tradi- tions, arts, and meaning of Carnival celebrations around the world. Burke Museum. Call: 206-616-7538; www.burkemuseum.org .
Esma Redzepova and Ansambl Teodosievski —Come hear music by Esma – the Queen of the Gypsies, the Are- tha Franklin of Romani music, and a legendary voice. 7- 9pm, The Crocodile. www.thecrocodile.com .
Meeting and Potluck—Come for the annual general meeting and potluck hosted by the Puget Sound Welsh Association. 4pm, The Upshall’s. Call: 425-488-7288.
Hungarian Worship—Come for a Hungarian Worship Service. 2:15pm, Magnolia Presbyterian Church. Call: 206-340-0706.
Music Workshop—Norwegian trio Geitungen presents a music workshop. 1-3pm, Call: 608-354-3257; [email protected]
September 28 Bright Eyes —See a performance by Bright Eyes featuring several special guests. Paramount Theatre. Call: 877-784 -4849; www.stgpresents.org .
Skavabolen Pojat —See a showing of the film Skavabolen Pojat (Last Cowboy Standing) as part of the Film from Finland Series. 7:30pm, Swedish Cultural Center. Call: 206-283-1090.
September 29 Keith Urban —Keith Urban is back in town with special guest Jake Owen! Come see him in support of his new “Get Closer World Tour”. Key Arena. www.seattlecenter.com .
Hawaiian Legends —8pm, The Triple Door. September 29-30. Call: 206-838-4333; thetripledoor.net
September 30 Skavabolen Pojat —See a showing of the film Skavabolen Pojat (Last Cowboy Standing) as part of the Film from Finland Series. 2pm, Swedish Cultural Center. Call: 206- 283-1090.
Seattle Balkan Dancers —The Seattle Balkan Dancers invite you to join them for their weekly social dance with music and Balkan line dancing. 7:30pm, The Rus- sian Center. Call: 425-883-0332; www.seattlebalkandancers.org .
Michael Franks —The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimit- riou’s Jazz Alley presents Michel Franks. September 30 – October 2. 7:30pm, Jazz Alley. Call: 206-441-9729; www.jazzalley.com .
Fifth Friday Dance —When there is a fifth week in the month, you get an extra chance to dance with the Skan- dia Folkdance Society. This evening’s dance instruction is by Don Meyers and Kathi Ploeger. 7:30pm, Cedar Val- ley Grange. Call: 206-784-7470; www.skandia- folkdance.org .
~ MORE ~ State Park, Continued from page 1. Multicultural Events at KCLS Programs for Children, nizes lifetime achievement of artistic excellence and Families and Adults . Early Literacy Parties in Spanish, contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. ESL Talk Time, Citizenship Classes, ESL Classes, Family Law Resources, and Computer Classes and more in many The festival is part of a broader series of events cele- languages: Spanish, Polish; Mandarin; Chinese, Japa- brating Washington’s diverse cultures. nese, French, Russian, Hindi, Korean and more! Visit: www.parks.wa.gov/events . www.kcls.org . P AGE 6 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 N EWSLETTER
~ WORLD Recipes ~ oven to 350 F. Generously Butter a 9 ″ cloves and add to the hot fat. Saute for pie pan (preferably porcelain or stone- one minute, stirring frequently. Add Hawaiian Yam Bake ware with 2 ” sides). Open up Chili Pep- the sliced onions and saute until it’s 8 servings pers and arrange around sides of pan somewhat soft, about three minutes. skin side down, point toward center of Add the reserved pepper strips to the 8 large Sweet potatoes or yams, peeled pan, extending about ½” above rim. pan and continue sauteing and stirring and cut into 2” chunks for about two minutes. 2 cup Pineapple chunks Cover bottom of pan with Chilies. Finely grate cheese with onion and gar- 1 cup Banana; sliced Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pep- lic in a processor using on/off pulses, 2 cup Hearts of palm; cut into pers, onion and garlic to the Dutch about 30 seconds. Add Eggs and Salt. 2”chunks oven. Cook the meat mixture, uncov- Process until smooth, stopping to 2 cup Tempeh; cut into 1”chunks ered, over medium heat, stirring fre- scrape down the sides, about 15 sec- 2 cup Dried lentils quently until the flavors are blended onds. Mix in the Crema Fresca (the 3 cup Vegetable stock about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve the meat Mexican equivalent of creme fraiche). 1/2 cup Honey hot, rolled up in heated flour tortillas. Pour this filling over the Chilies. Curl 2/3 cup Prepared spicy mustard the edges of the Chilies over the filling. 1/2 cup Cider vinegar Italian Shrimp Risotto Bake until golden brown and a knife 4 Servings Preheat oven to 250 deg. Combine all inserted in the center comes out clean, ingredients in a large roasting pan or 45 to 50 minutes. Cover Chili edges 1 lb. Shrimp (unshelled) casserole dish. Place in oven and bake, with foil to prevent burning, if neces- 1 Bay leaf covered, for 2 hours. Stir occasionally sary. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Celery leaves (a few) and serve hot. Serve hot or at room temperature. 6 whole Peppercorns Salt, to taste For a sweeter taste, use apple juice to Saffron threads (a few) replace 1/2 of the vegetable stock. Mexican Ropa Vieja 3 3/4 cup Water 10 Servings 6 Tbls. Butter, divided Hawaiian Shrimp Ono Nui (Coconut 3 pounds flank steak 1 Onion, chopped Shrimp) 1 1/2 cups water 1 Clove garlic, crushed 6 servings 6 garlic cloves peeled 2 cups Italian Arborio rice 6 whole black peppercorns 24 large Raw shrimp, peeled 1 1/4 cups Dry white wine salt to taste 1/2 cup All-purpose flour 2 Zucchinis, cut into thin strips 8 poblano peppers -- fresh 2 Eggs 6 ounce Oyster mushrooms, cut into 1/2 cup lard, bacon drippings, or vege- 3 cup Shredded coconut pieces table oil 2 Tbls. Chopped fresh parsley Dredge shrimp in flour, then in eggs. 2 garlic clove, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, di- Roll the shrimp through shredded co- 1 large onion, sliced 1/8 ″ thick vided conut, covering them thoroughly. flour tortilla Deep fry shrimps at about 375 F, until Rinse and peel the shrimp; set aside. Cut the flank steak in half horizontally they are brown. Serve with cocktail Rinse the shrimp shells, then put them so it will fit into a large Dutch oven. sauce to which crushed pineapple is in a saucepan along with the bay leaf, Place it in the pot and cover it with the added according to taste. celery leaves, peppercorns, salt, saf- water. Add the six whole cloves of gar- fron, and water. Bring to a boil, then lic, along with the peppercorns and salt Mexican Chili Poblano Pie simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and re- as desired. Place over low heat and 6 servings serve the stock. bring the liquid to a simmer. Cover and 12 Poblano chilies, large fresh continue cooking over low heat, turning In a heavy large saucepan or skillet, Chihuahua cheese, cubed the meat occasionally, until it is tender melt 3 tablespoons of the butter; add 1 Garlic clove, large, halved and well done, about one and a half to the onion and garlic. Cook for about 5 3/4 tsp. Salt two hours. minutes or until softened but not col- 1/2 lb Monterey jack ored. Add the rice and stir to coat all While the meat is stewing roast, peel 1/4 Onion, small yellow, coarsely the grains with butter. Add 1/3 of the and seed the peppers and slice each chopped reserved stock and bring to a boil, then 6 Eggs pepper lengthwise into strips an eighth simmer, uncovered, until the stock is of an inch wide. Set aside. Crema Fresca absorbed. Stirring, gradually add more 3 Tbls. Sour cream When the meat is tender, remove the stock and the wine until it has all been 1 1/2 cup Whipping cream Dutch oven from the heat and let the absorbed and the rice is cooked; this
Make the Crema Fresca ahead of time: meat cool in its own broth. When it will take about 20 minutes. cools enough to handle, remove it from mix Cream and Sour Cream together. In a separate pan, melt the remaining the broth and place it on a cutting Cover and let stand at room temp. un- butter, add the shrimp, zucchini, and board. Slice the meat across the grain til thickened, 8 hours or overnight. mushrooms; cook for 3 or 4 minutes. into stips about two inches across. Us- Chill until ready to use. Char the Chili Fold the mixture into the rice along ing your fingers, pull the meat into fine Peppers over a gas flame until black- with the rice and half of the cheese. shreds. Return it to the broth. ened on all sides. Wrap them in a plas- Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve tic bag and let stand for 10 minutes to Heat the lard or other fat in a large hot, sprinkled with the remaining steam. Peel and core the Chilies. Re- heavy skillet over medium heat until it cheese. move seeds, rinse and pat dry. Preheat is rippling. Crush the sliced garlic S EPTEMBER 2 0 1 1 E TH N IC H ERITAGE C O UNCI L — P AGE 7 N EWSLETTER
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WHO WE ARE… 2011-2012 Board of Directors Bank of America Nilki Benitez Nanci Spieker 2011-2012 Mary L. Hsu Mitsu Sundvall Sam Kaplan Mark Vohr The Canonicus Fund Officers and Executive Board Janet McCully Jim Williams
Jagdish Sharma, President Son Michael Pham Emeritus Directors: Natasha Savage Burton Bard Mary Hsu, Vice President Natacha Sesko JoAnne Lee Jagdish Sharma Sue McNab The Boeing Company Mark Vohr, Secretary
Jim Williams, Treasurer Staff Alma Plancich, Executive Director Maria Kesovija, Assistant Director , Newsletter Editor Sally Rutledge, Projects Support, SAM’S Newsletter/Calendar Assistant CLUB Jessica Segur, Calendar Assistant
The Ethnic Heritage Council is dedicated to preserving the unique mix of cultural traditions that enrich our Northwest communities. Annually, the Council produces several ethnic festivals, and a public naturalization ceremony on July 4th. EHC publishes CONTACT: A Directory of Ethnic and Cultural Resources in Washington State, and operates a referral service for the community. The Newsletter is a publication of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest. Submission deadline for the October 2011 edition is September 20th . Please send submission materials, to the EHC office via mail, fax: 206-443-1408 ; or email text items as attached word document: [email protected] . Contact EHC with any questions at: 206-443-1410 . Visit our website at: www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org .
Ethnic Heritage Council NON-PROFIT ORG. 305 Harrison Street, Suite 304 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Seattle, WA 98109 SEATTLE,WA 206-443-1410 PERMIT 2213 [email protected] The Ethnic Heritage Council is dedicated to preserving the unique mix of cultural traditions that enrich our Northwest communities.
Would you like to receive the EHC monthly newsletter 21st Annual quicker?
We will send the monthly Cultural Crossroads newsletter and calendar of ethnic events as a pdf to you November 4, 5 & 6, 2011 via email!
Let us know! Thanks! @ Crossroads Bellevue - EHC staff
Due to City of Seattle and Has your EHC other budget cuts, the 2011 membership expired? Seattle Center Winterfest will
Please check your mailing label. be severely cut back. Examples: 12/1/10 = expired December 2010 Therefore, the EHC portion— 12/1/11 = continues to December 2011 the traditional event
Please renew & support the work of the Ethnic kick-off weekend Heritage Council. following Thanksgiving,
THANK YOU TO NEW the 12th Annual MEMBERSHIPS & RECENT RENEWALS! Winter Wordlfest @ Seattle Center—is cancelled.