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A Glimpse of China - Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival is May 17: 11am-5pm at 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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EVENT Schedule – Saturday, May 17

ARMORY STAGE

Time

Event

11:30am

Seattle Chinese Youth Ensemble (Seattle Chinese Orchestra)

12:00pm

American Academy of Fine Arts

12:20pm

Jin Ting Dance School

12:45pm

Pavilion in Chinese Painting

12:50pm

Happy Dance Studio

12:55pm

Seattle Chinese Arts Group

1:40pm

Chinese Dance Academy

2:10pm

Wudang Internal Martial Arts Academy

2:50pm

Zje Mongol

3:20pm

Seattle Blue Angel Dance

3:25pm

Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy

3:55pm

Seattle Cheongsam Association

4:00pm

North Seattle Chinese Dance Group

4:05pm

Melody Institute

5:05pm

Ge Chinese School

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OVERVIEW

Seattle Center Festál presents A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture & Arts Festival in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC). The festival explores traditional and contemporary influences of China, covering 5,000 years of history through folk dances, artwork, dance, and more! 

HISTORY

Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to foster understanding, friendship, and opportunities between local Chinese and American communities.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Chinese is the most difficult language in the world.
  • Fortune cookies were not invented in China and served at all restaurants.
  • There are not just two dialects (Cantonese or Mandarin) in China.
Learn more about Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC).
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