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Explore the traditional and contemporary influences of China at A Glimpse of China – Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall.
This free one-day event will allow attendees to participate in cultural traditions covering 5,000 years of Chinese history.
Attendees can enjoy painting and calligraphy activities, admire vibrant artwork and traditional Chinese outfits on display, play fun Chinese games, and watch live folk-dance performances on the Armory stage.
There will be seven new vendors this year, including new food vendors, that will showcase a wider variety of China’s food culture.
“Our main theme is still to foster understanding, friendship, and appreciation between Chinese and other local communities through arts and culture.
This event will showcase the unique Chinese arts and culture through Chinese performing arts/dance, music, visual arts/calligraphy interactive activities, lifestyle exhibitions, and seminars to the Seattle multicultural communities,” said A Glimpse of China organizer Dandan Ran.
This festival is in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC). "Festál has included a Chinese heritage festival since its launch in 1997," said Heidi Jackson, Managing Artistic Director of Seattle Center Cultural Programs. "Glimpse of China, curated by WCACC, offers a heartwarming day of traditional music and dance that showcases the outstanding multi-generational performers living right here in greater Seattle."
This festival is part of the Festál series of 25 cultural festivals presented by community groups and hosted by Seattle Center throughout the year.
Information on the festival is available at www.seattlecenter.com, as well as on Facebook, Instagram andwww.chinaartsandculture.org.