THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 7, at 4 pm, anyone interested in the Irish language is invited to join a virtual Pop Up Gaeltacht. It's a unique online program with some of the best in Irish music and singing followed by ciorcal comhrá, (breakout rooms) based on whether participants are cainteoirí dúchais (fluent Irish-speaking) or have a […]
From Monday, March 8 through the end of March, go to IrishWeek.org at any time to enjoy our Virtual Taste of Irish Seattle. We will not be able in 2021 to have an in-person St. Patrick's Day Parade or Irish Festival, etc., like we did pre-Covid, but that doesn't mean we can't still properly celebrate […]
We are excited to announce several events for Heritage Day / Tastes of Norway 2021! Please join us for any or all of the fun. We will be selling food to go, which you can order online through Sunday March 14th at 4pm, pickup held on Saturday March 20th. Please visit Bidding Owl to make […]
We welcome all Iranian-Americans and their allies to join us for a memorable evening with our guest organizations and special guests Maz Jobrani, Comedian, Actor and Podcast Host Babak Rajabi, Musician Giti Najafi, Singer Pooneh Dance Group Local performance: Seattle Iranian Choir, Alefba Group Payam Khast Khodayi, Musician Elham Hakimi and Parmida Ziaei, Dance Choreographers […]
The entire world will turn Greek to mark Greece’s bicentennial, celebrated on March 25, 2021, commemorating 200 years since the declaration of its War of Independence. In every corner of the globe where members of the Greek Diaspora are present, the anniversary will be marked. Iconic landmarks in all of those countries will be illuminated […]
The city is entering the final phase of the process in exploring the need for additional cross-cultural facilities and programming in Bellevue; one of the key commitments in the City Council-adopted Diversity Advantage Plan. Community members can hear the latest updates on the cross-cultural feasibility study REGISTRATIONS IS REQUIRED https://bellevuewa.gov/city-news/update-sessions-cross-cultural-programming-study
How can you break down boundaries? They can be small boundaries, like saying hello to a stranger as you pass each other on the sidewalk (six feet apart and masked, these days!). They can be big ones, like the divides between social groups and political parties. They can be geographical, too—like the physical distance between […]
The Ethnic Heritage Council is grateful to be joined by Inspire Washington, Washington Nonprofits, Seattle Unite, and the American Romanian Cultural Society to present information on the essential role of advocacy in your own organization and in the greater arts and cultural communities you are part of. Introduction & Welcome Rosanne Royer, Co-President, Ethnic Heritage […]
2021 VIRTUAL Celebration of International Children's Friendship Festival, Seattle Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021; 11 am to 2 pm both days ICFF is the premier children's cultural festival in the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to help build a peaceful future where all peoples of the world respect, appreciate, and enjoy the many rich […]
In partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, SISCA presents an online book reading featuring contributors to My Shadow is My Skin: Voices from the Iranian Diaspora. This nonfiction collection of 32 essays gathers vivid and powerful human stories that span a range of immigration experiences and reveal the intricate ways in which the […]
2021 VIRTUAL Celebration of International Children's Friendship Festival, Seattle Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021; 11 am to 2 pm both days ICFF is the premier children's cultural festival in the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to help build a peaceful future where all peoples of the world respect, appreciate, and enjoy the many rich […]
Join us for a discussion celebrating Earth Day with our special guests Luminița Cuna (writer, explorer) and Ioana Cozmuța (researcher at NASA). Find out more about their pioneer spirit, amazing careers and fascination for uncharted territories on Earth and out of space. Register below in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a […]
100 Year Celebration Dinner and Dancing with Danny Quintero Big Band Reservations no later than April 4, 2021 Cocktail Attire - No Host Bar - Limited free parking Contact Audrey Manzanares
The UW Henry Jackson School of International Studies presents a lecture Anti-Gender Politics And Right-Wing Populism in Poland by Elżbieta Korolczuk. Dr. Korolczuk is an Associate Professor of sociology at the Södertörn University in Stockholm and American Studies Center at Warsaw University. The European Union has set impressive standards on gender equality, providing legal frameworks […]
The Kosciuszko Foundation online programs presents a meet-the-author talk Barbara & Augustus – A Renaissance Love Story and the Upheaval It Caused by Jeffrey Prince. He will talk about his recently completed manuscript In the Matter of the King’s Marriage, which brings the Golden Age of Poland to life for an American audience. The Renaissance […]
Join us for... our very first virtual breakfast! This year, we are focusing on lifting up youth voices. Join us to hear from youth in the community, learn about our youth programming, and GiveBIG as they launch for BRIGHT futures. Date: Thursday, April 29th Time: 9:30am -10:30am PDT Location: Zoom Please mark your calendar, and […]
We are so excited to invite you to attend our upcoming Bright Futures Virtual Breakfast! For the first time this year, we are gathering our community of supporters together virtually, and we'd love for you to join us. At the event you'll hear from youth in our communities about their hopes and dreams, the challenges […]
This local club is for readers who would like to discuss Polish literature in English. The book for the meeting is Tango by Sławomir Mrożek, first published in 2006. Tango is a play, and arguably, his most famous one. In his trademark absurd style the play deals with the totalitarianism and its brutal ways of […]
For the second year in a row there will be no Syttende Mai parade in Ballard due to the ongoing pandemic. We will still be celebrating at Leif Erikson Lodge and Ballard, however. The Lodge welcomes everyone to celebrate Syttende Mai with a drive/walk-through dessert and coffee from 4:00-6:00 on Monday, May 17th. Blødtkake and […]
Join us as we dive into the rich history of Seattle’s Filipino American community with Dorothy Cordova, Pio DeCano II, and Cynthia Mejia-Giudici. In partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), this virtual presentation will explore key sites and locations in Seattle/King County, weaving together nearly 100 years of place, history, and culture […]