Seattle Center Productions Community Created Events program supports the public in showcasing their own unique interests and out of the ordinary talents by sponsoring events and exhibits. You may be surprised and delighted to learn that you aren't the only person in the land who is interested in events such as: YoYo Championships(pictured above), World Rhythm Festival, Weiner Dog Rally, Art Spring, or Seeds of Compassion featuring His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
Community Created Events program is designed to provide joy, laughter, inspiration and enrichment for just about anyone to enjoy! Check out some of the extraordinary partnerships with our communities and must see events:
2009 Community Created Events scheduled to date:
January 20th - Watch the Inauguration in the Center House
February 17th - Theatre Puget Sound Auditions
Feb. 21st - Pacific NW Yo-Yo Championships
Feb. 22nd - Day of the Accordion
March 19th - Youth in Focus Photo Exhibit
March 27th - Women in Trades
April 3rd - Belly Dance Entertainment
April 12th - Bot Battle 7
April 24th-26th - World Rhythm Festival
May 5th & 6th - Art Spring
May 8th - Relay for Life Luminaria Celebration
May 10th - Walk to Empower - Breast Cancer Funds for Research
May 17th - Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis
June 2nd - Salute to Students
June 6th - Seattle Works
June 13th - Spirit Walk - Health Awareness for Native American Communities
June 27th - Country Pride
July 11-12- Young Shakespeare Workshop Performances
July 13-24- Seattle League of Arts Sale
July 18- Worthy Music Ministries Performances
July 24- Central Puget Sound Square Dancers
July 25- Seafair Parade - start of Parade
July 26- Hispanic Seafair Festival
July 26- Wooden O & Seattle Shakespeare present Free Shakespeare in the Parks
August 8- Worthy Music Ministries Performances
August 14- Central Puget Sound Square Dancers
September 11th - National Ballroom Dance Kick off Event
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September 12th - Memory Walk
October 4- Theatre Puget Sound Live Theatre Week Launch
October 4th- Buddy walk
October 10-11th - Robothon
October 17th - Compassion Festival
December 20th - Central Puget Sound Square Dancers
Seattle Center Productions co-sponsors non-profit organizations and government agencies that wish to hold events with clear public benefit at Seattle Center. Proposals are accepted and evaluated on a semi-annual basis.
The evaluation score determines the level of co-sponsorship support, which might include rent, labor and/or development/production assistance. The event must be free and open to the public.
The Harrison St. Art Gallery is designed to provide free, accessible and inviting viewing experiences for the general public. The yearly schedule of exhibits includes those linked to Festal as well as partner organizations. Proposals are accepted all year long for the gallery and are subject to dates available.
Accepted events and performances may be booked in one or a combination of the following facilities at no rental cost:
Center House Stage and/or Dance Floor
Conference Center Rooms
Mural Amphitheatre
Harrison Street Gallery
Please be aware of the bi-annual deadlines: If you would like to propose an event during January-June the deadline is September 1st of the prior year. If you are interested in requesting a date from July-December the deadline is March 1st of the same year. You will hear from us approximately 30 days after each deadline to inform you of our decision.