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Spirit of Africa is May 16: 1pm-9pm in the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Activity/Performance |
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1:05pm-1:25pm |
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1:30 pm-1:55pm |
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2:00pm-2:25pm |
Community Spotlight |
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2:30pm-3:00pm |
Remarks · Katie Wilson, Mayor of Seattle · Randy Engstrom, Seattle Center Acting Director · Spirit of Africa Team |
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3:05pm-3:30pm |
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3:35pm-4:00pm |
Afro Boys (Congo) |
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4:10pm-4:50pm |
Zambuko Marimba Ensemble |
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5:00pm-5:20pm |
Threads of Africa |
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5:25pm-5:45pm |
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5:50pm-6:30pm |
Dawcoumba & Galen Rhythm |
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6:35pm-6:55pm |
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7:00pm-7:20pm |
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7:25pm-8:00pm |
Mapathé & Sons featuring Mor Ngom |
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8:05pm-8:45pm |
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Time |
Workshops |
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1:30pm-2:30pm |
Sabar Dance Class (Mor Ngom) |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Djembe Drum Class (Dawcoumba Diop) |
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4:30pm-5:30pm |
Sabar Drum Class (Mapathé Diop) |
