Seattle Events
| February 28th, 2009 admin Posted in Events | |
SEATTLE EVENTS – FIND A SEATTLE EVENT TO ATTEND
Do you live in Seattle or are you planning on visiting it in the near future? Then you really should consider attending some of the Seattle events.
According to VisitSeattle.org “Recently, readers of Travel and Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler, two of the world’s foremost travel magazines, voted Seattle one of their top ten favourite cities to visit. What makes Seattle so appealing? It’s a dynamic, creative city that offers you unlimited opportunities to experience art, heritage, and culture, all in a setting of rare natural beauty.”
THE ANNUAL FINE ART AUCTION – SEATTLE EVENTS FOR ART LOVERS
If you are a lover of the fine arts then one Seattle event you will not want to miss is the Annual Fine Art Auction. This art auction sells works from over 300 artists from all over the world and on May 16th and 17th 2008 will be the 26th annual auction.
SEATTLE EVENTS AT THE WOODLAND PARK ZOO
If you are an animal lover then be sure to find time to visit the Woodland Park Zoo and find out what events they will be hosting while you are in Seattle. On the 5th June 2008 for example there will be a Festival for the Birds where you will be able to listen to various lectures on bird-related topics or visit the annual “Mom and me at the Zoo” which is celebrating its 18th year this year with games, faint painting and live entertainment for the whole family.
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATIONS IN SEATTLE
If you are in Seattle in May then you may want to find out what Seattle events are lined up around the Asian Pacific Islander heritage month celebrations such as those at the Seattle Center. This month celebrates the variety of different people groups from Asia and the Pacific Islands now living in America.
ON THE BOARDS
Another one of the Seattle events that occurs annually is known as “On the Boards” and visitors attending this event over the last 25 years have been treated to a range of performances in dance, theatre, music and multimedia. This year (2008) the event will be taking place between the 9th and 18th May.
SEATTLE EVENTS WITH A TOUCH OF JAPAN
Want to experience Japan in Seattle? The Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival is the place to do it. At this event you will experience the diversity of Japan from taiko drums to ikebana flowers, sushi and green tea. This annual event is in commemoration of the 1000 cherry blossom trees that Japan donated to Seattle in 1976.
WORLD RHYTHM FESTIVAL
If you are looking for Seattle events for musical lovers then come and join the World Rhythm Festival. This festival explores various musical traditions from all over the world including Africa, Caribbean, Brazil, Asia, Europe, Pacific Rim, Middle East, and North and South America. It is held each year in about April and hosted by the Seattle World Percussion Society.
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT STREET FAIR
Perhaps one of the most popular Seattle events is the University District Street Fair that attracts more than 50,000 people and almost 400 booths. It is the start of the festival season and has something to suit every taste from stage performances, arts and crafts suppliers and food. Admission is free and the event takes place in May.
Seattle is a great place for a wide variety of events and cultural experiences. To find out more about Seattle events visit Eventslisted.com or VisitSeattle.org.
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