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Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest is August 22-23:1pm-8pm in the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Pavilion. 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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Time |
Performance |
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1:15pm–1:40pm |
ZUMBA THIS TONI |
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2:00pm–2:24pm |
CT THOMPSON |
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3:00pm– 3:45pm |
CELESTINE BERRYSMITH |
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4:00pm– 4:45pm |
THE BAND |
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5:00pm– 5:45pm |
LADY MERCEDES |
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Time |
Performance |
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1:00pm– 1:10pm |
OPENING CEREMONY |
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1:15pm– 2:05pm |
CER2FIED |
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2:15pm– 2:30pm |
DAUGHTERS OF ROYALTY |
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2:55pm– 3:45pm |
NW COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR |
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3:55pm– 4:10pm |
GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHEER |
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4:45pm– 5:45pm |
GOODY BAGG |
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5:50pm– 6:06pm |
ELLEGANCE DRILL & DRUM LINE |
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6:50pm– 8:00pm |
DRAZE |
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Time |
Performance |
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1:05 – 1:20 |
THEO HALL ARTIST SHOW CASE |
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1:30 – 1:50 |
THEO HALL ARTIST SHOW CASE |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
TAPPED IN |
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2:45 – 3:30 |
KING DRE TRIO |
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4:00 – 4:50 |
EL-GENERAL’ |
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5:00 – 6:30 |
THEO HALL ARTIST SHOW CASE |
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Time |
Performance |
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1:05 – 1:50 |
MICHAEL POWERS |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
ELECTRONETT’S HIGH STEPPERS & DRUM LINE |
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2:30 – 3:15 |
MAC SLUG & ROCK FIZZLE |
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3:20 – 3:35 |
DOUBLE DUTCH DIVAS |
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3:45 – 4:30 |
GLOBAL HEAT |
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4:30 – 4:45 |
SOUL STEPPERS LINE DANCERS |
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5:00 – 5:45 |
MICHAEL HEPBURN & PLEASURE LOVERS |
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5:45 – 6:00 |
THE THROW BACKS |
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6:50 – 8:00 |
MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME |
OVERVIEW
Seattle Center Festál presents Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA). The festival focuses on intergenerational activities and promotion of traditional and contemporary African American heritage, showcasing local entertainment, photography, food merchants, historical exhibits, and more!
HISTORY
Information provided by Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA)
Festival Sundiata (pronounced: Soon-jah-tah), is the longest running African American festival celebrated in the Pacific Northwest and Seattle, holding its first festival in 1980. The festival is named in honor of the Sundiata Keita, the historic and legendary Mansa (King of Kings) of the Mali Empire in West Africa. King Sundiata rescued his people’s griot and created one of the most significant cultural and economic kingdoms in Africa.
