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Friday, May 26
 

4:00pm PDT

HTAI Filipino Warrior Arts
Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali Demonstrations
Friday May 26, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival Presents sponsored by NW Asian Weekly

4:55pm PDT

Sayaw
Traditional Filipino Dance
Friday May 26, 2017 4:55pm - 5:15pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival Presents sponsored by NW Asian Weekly

5:20pm PDT

BIBAK of the Pacific Northwest
Igorot Culture Song & Dance
Friday May 26, 2017 5:20pm - 5:45pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival Presents sponsored by NW Asian Weekly
 
Saturday, May 27
 

11:00am PDT

Seattle Cheta
Dances Across Borders
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Zaigra se Oro Golemo: Bulgarian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Medena Pitka
Spring Dances
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 12:10pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Zaigra se Oro Golemo: Bulgarian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Datina
Romanian Songs, Dances, and Customs
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Romanian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Datina Junior
Romanian Songs, Dances, and Customs.
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Romanian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Kisbetyarok Hungarian Family Dancers
Kisbetyarok Hungarian Family Dancers
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Romanian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Radost Folk Ensemble
Joyful Multigenerational Balkan Folklore
Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Romanian Showcase

1:00pm PDT

Crankie Festival!
Hand-Cranked Moving Panoramas
Saturday May 27, 2017 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Crankie Festival

2:00pm PDT

Faces Dance Group
Filipino Folk Dances
Saturday May 27, 2017 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Filipino Showcase

2:00pm PDT

Fil-Am Community of Puget Sound Dance Troupe
Preserve Filipino Heritage
Saturday May 27, 2017 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Filipino Showcase

2:00pm PDT

Filipiniana Dance Co.
A Philippine Song and Dance Group
Saturday May 27, 2017 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Filipino Showcase

2:00pm PDT

Silangan Singers
Philippine Folk and Love Songs
Saturday May 27, 2017 2:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Filipino Showcase

3:30pm PDT

Ahmed Abduljabbar
Iraqi Musicians and Singer
Saturday May 27, 2017 3:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Arab Showcase

3:30pm PDT

House of Tarab Arabic Music Ensemble
Seattle's Premier Arabic Music Ensemble
Saturday May 27, 2017 3:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Arab Showcase

3:30pm PDT

Ishtar Sumer
Iraqi Folk Dance
Saturday May 27, 2017 3:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Arab Showcase

3:30pm PDT

Maurice Rouman and George Sadak
Egyptian Music
Saturday May 27, 2017 3:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Arab Showcase

3:30pm PDT

Shahrazad Dance Ensemble of Seattle
Middle East Folkloric Dances
Saturday May 27, 2017 3:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Arab Showcase

4:00pm PDT

Kabuki Academy
Japanese Traditional Music/Dance
Saturday May 27, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Japanese Showcase sponsored by Epoch Times

4:00pm PDT

Tacoma Fuji Taiko
From Tacoma Buddhist Temple.
Saturday May 27, 2017 4:00pm - 4:45pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Japanese Showcase sponsored by Epoch Times

5:00pm PDT

Northside Step Team
Percussive Dance Using Body
Saturday May 27, 2017 5:00pm - 5:05pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS9

5:00pm PDT

Northside Step Team
Percussive Dance Using Body
Saturday May 27, 2017 5:00pm - 5:05pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS9

5:05pm PDT

Northside Step Team
Percussive Dance Using Body
Saturday May 27, 2017 5:05pm - 5:20pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS10

5:25pm PDT

The Seasoning
The Seasoning is Live
Saturday May 27, 2017 5:25pm - 5:55pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS9

6:05pm PDT

New Genesis Gospel Choir
Youth Gospel, The Best
Saturday May 27, 2017 6:05pm - 6:25pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS9

6:35pm PDT

Malisa Jones
New Artist New style
Saturday May 27, 2017 6:35pm - 6:50pm PDT
Mural Amphitheatre: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Festival Sundiata Presents sponsored by KCTS9
 
Sunday, May 28
 

10:00am PDT

Circles of Indigenous Peoples Celebration
10:00 GROUNDS BLESSING `
10:30 MATT REMLE
11:00 PETER ALI
11:30 RANDALL KIMBALL
12:00 MUCKLESHOOT CANOE FAMILY EVENT WELCOMING AND BLESSING
1:00 SACRED WATER
2:00 HAIDA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
3:00 NAAKWA DANCERS
4:00 BLACKHAWK DANCERS
5:00 TLOKE NAHUAKE/AZTEC DANCERS
6:00 VASA/NIU ROOTS ISLANDER DANCE GROUP
Sunday May 28, 2017 10:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Space Needle Lawn Broad Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Circles of Indigenous Peoples Celebration

11:00am PDT

Halau Hula O Napualani
Hawaiian Dance and Music
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hawaiian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Forrás Banda
Music from Transylvania
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hungarian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Kisbetyarok Hungarian Family Dancers
Kisbetyarok Hungarian Family Dancers
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hungarian Showcase

11:00am PDT

Ti Ti Tabor Hungarian Folk Camp
Hungarian Culture for Everyone
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:00am - 1:30pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hungarian Showcase

11:02am PDT

Trio Guadalevin
Latin American Meets Mediterranean
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:02am - 11:24am PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

11:32am PDT

Seattle Fandango Project
Building Community Through Music
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:32am - 11:54am PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

11:35am PDT

Ke Liko A'e O Lei Lehua E Kapuaokalani
Hawaiian Dance
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:35am - 12:05pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hawaiian Showcase

11:59am PDT

Bailadores de Bronce
Bailadores de Bronce
Sunday May 28, 2017 11:59am - 12:19pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

12:10pm PDT

Na Lei o Manu'akepa
Hawaiian Legends Through Hula
Sunday May 28, 2017 12:10pm - 12:40pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hawaiian Showcase

12:21pm PDT

Joyas Mestizas
Folkloric Dances of Mexico
Sunday May 28, 2017 12:21pm - 12:41pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

12:43pm PDT

Folklore Mexicano Tonantzin
Folklore Mexicano Dancing Performance
Sunday May 28, 2017 12:43pm - 1:03pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

12:45pm PDT

Hālau Hula Pulamahiaikalikolehua
Traditional Hawaiian Dancing
Sunday May 28, 2017 12:45pm - 1:15pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Hawaiian Showcase

1:05pm PDT

Grupo Folklorico Guadalajara
Mexican Folk Dance
Sunday May 28, 2017 1:05pm - 1:25pm PDT
Charlotte Martin Theater: Sponsored by Seattle Weekly 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Dia De Muertos Showcase

2:40pm PDT

Te Fare O Tamatoa
Tahitian Traditions
Sunday May 28, 2017 2:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Tahitian Showcase

4:15pm PDT

The Abyssinia
Ethiopian Fashion Show Dance
Sunday May 28, 2017 4:15pm - 5:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, SEEDS Arts presents: Ethiopian Showcase
 
Monday, May 29
 

10:00am PDT

CIRCLE OF INDIGENOUS DAYS CELEBRATION
10:00 BLAKE WHITEWOLF (Duwamish) OPENING CEREMONY
10:30 PAUL CHEOKTEN WAGNER
11:00 ROGER FERNANDES
11:30 CLEARSKY YOUTH CLUB
12:30 RANDALL KIMBALL
1:00 KEN WORKMAN WELCOMING
1:10 GRAND ENTRY/POW WOW
1:30 INTER-TRIBALS
2:00 DEMONSTRATION DANCING
2:30 INTER-TRIBALS
3:00 COMMITEE SPECIALS
3:30 COMMUNITY DANCES/INTER TRIBALS
4:00 RETIRE COLORS
4:30 AMANDA MATA /FOLKSONGS
4:45 ZOEY MIX/POPULER SONGS
5:00 TLOKE NAHUAKE/ZTEC DANCERS
6:00 CLOSING CEREMONY 
Monday May 29, 2017 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Space Needle Lawn Broad Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, CIRCLE OF INDIGENOUS DAYS CELEBRATION

11:45am PDT

Finnish Choral Society of Seattle
Finland Centenary Showcase Choir
Monday May 29, 2017 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Finnish Centennial Celebration

11:45am PDT

Katrilli - Finnish Folkdancers
Hot Feet, Finnish Beat
Monday May 29, 2017 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Finnish Centennial Celebration

11:45am PDT

Maria Männistö Trio
Finnish Jazz and Folk
Monday May 29, 2017 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Finnish Centennial Celebration

1:20pm PDT

Nonesuch English Country Dance
Elegant and Exuberant English
Monday May 29, 2017 1:20pm - 1:55pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase

2:55pm PDT

Thornton Creek Elementary School
Ukulele Olio
Monday May 29, 2017 2:55pm - 3:15pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Ukenalia

3:30pm PDT

SUPA - Seattle Ukulele Players Association
With Neil Diamond on the Ukulele!
Monday May 29, 2017 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Ukenalia

4:15pm PDT

The Castaways
Seattle's Loudest Ukulele Bande
Monday May 29, 2017 4:15pm - 4:55pm PDT
Exhibition Hall: Sponsored by KUOW 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Ukenalia

5:02pm PDT

Made in USA - Raga Sangamam
Eswara School of Music.
Monday May 29, 2017 5:02pm - 5:27pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Diwali: Festival of Lights Presents sponsored by KCTS9

5:37pm PDT

Anga Kala Kathak Academy
Indian Classical Kathak Dance
Monday May 29, 2017 5:37pm - 5:47pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Diwali: Festival of Lights Presents sponsored by KCTS9

5:57pm PDT

Naosheen & Group
Bangladeshi Dance
Monday May 29, 2017 5:57pm - 6:02pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Diwali: Festival of Lights Presents sponsored by KCTS9

6:04pm PDT

Jai Ho! Bollywood Dance Troupe
Interactive Bollywood Dance Fun!
Monday May 29, 2017 6:04pm - 6:19pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Diwali: Festival of Lights Presents sponsored by KCTS9

6:28pm PDT

Redmond Balvihaar
Music is specially composed for this item by reputed Carnatic classical musician Lalitha Mohan from India. Latha Sambamurti is the conductor of this.
Monday May 29, 2017 6:28pm - 6:33pm PDT
Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music & Dance Showcase, Diwali: Festival of Lights Presents sponsored by KCTS9
 
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Center Theatre: Sponsored by KING FM, Seattle Globalist
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