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Date
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time
12:00 p.m.
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

Diwali: Lights of India will take place on November 11: 12pm-6pm 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 24 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.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Armory Stage

TIME PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY
12:00pm-12:10pm Invocation by Temple of Music
12:15pm-1:00pm

Temple of Music: Youth Classical Violin Ensemble 

1:05pm-1:50pm Nrityalaya School of Dance: Bharatanatyam
1:55pm-2:40pm Urvasi Dance Ensemble: Odissi
2:45pm-3:15pm

Navrang: Folk Dances/ Live Dhol / Dance Workshop 

3:20pm-3:35pm

Gopikas Cowherd Girls, VCC: Traditional dances 

3:40pm-4:10pm Anga Kala Kathak Academy
4:15pm-4:45pm Aradhya Dance Academy
4:50pm-5:05pm Chennai Beats Dance Workshop
5:10pm-5:20pm Aakriti Dance Academy - Bollywood Dances
5:25pm-6:00pm STAR Kalaikuzhu - Folk Dances / Martial Arts


Armory Loft Lobby

TIME ACTIVITY
12:00pm-5:00pm Madhubani Paintings by Deepti Agarwal

Armory Loft 2

TIME ACTIVITY
12:00pm-5:00pm Visual Art Gallery
Handmade Collectibles by P. Pratitee Shah

Armory Loft 3

TIME ACTIVITY
1:00pm-5:00pm Indian Puppet Show by Love to Share Foundation

Armory Loft 4

TIME ACTIVITY
2:00pm-4:00pm Yoga Workshop by Love to Share Foundation

Armory Loft Balcony

TIME ACTIVITY
2:00pm-5:00pm Kolam/Traditional Floor Drawings by Love to Share Foundation

ACTIVITIES

  • Flower Mandala
  • Henna
  • Face Painting
  • Aromatherapy
  • Spices Making
  • Goodness Cookies
  • Cookie Decorations
  • Garland Making
  • Pot Balancing
  • Clay Ganesha
  • Face Mask Decoration
  • Gum Drop Structures
  • Astrology
  • Roti Making

Plan your visit to Seattle Center with parking information and other food & drink options.

More Information

Same Day Events Showing Events on November 11, 2023

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Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2023

Free Event
Enjoy four temporary art installations on our grounds, mid-August through end of 2023.
2:00 p.m.

Islander

Admission Fee
Myth and reality collide when the tide washes a mysterious stranger onto the shore of Eilidh’s lonely island, changing her life forever. Join us for a musical showcase of epic storytelling, intimately staged with a contemporary Scottish folk-inspired score.
2:00 p.m.

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Masks Required

Admission Fee
Theatre maker Eddie DeHais adapts this rowdy, raucous, unruly romp featuring some of Shakespeare’s most clever and comic characters. They are creating a Merry Wives of Windsor that will feel farcically familiar while examining the stickiness of conflicting personalities and viewpoints in a small town.
7:00 p.m.

Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers

Admission Fee
The Seattle Kraken host the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena.
7:30 p.m.

Islander

Admission Fee
Myth and reality collide when the tide washes a mysterious stranger onto the shore of Eilidh’s lonely island, changing her life forever. Join us for a musical showcase of epic storytelling, intimately staged with a contemporary Scottish folk-inspired score.
7:30 p.m.

Love and Loss

Admission Fee
This trio of works created for PNB shines a light on some of the stunning world premieres that our New Works Initiative has created in recent years.
7:30 p.m.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Admission Fee
Theatre maker Eddie DeHais adapts this rowdy, raucous, unruly romp featuring some of Shakespeare’s most clever and comic characters. They are creating a Merry Wives of Windsor that will feel farcically familiar while examining the stickiness of conflicting personalities and viewpoints in a small town.
7:30 p.m.

Little Women: Preview Performance

Admission Fee
Jo March isn’t concerned with what’s “ladylike.” Actually, she’s not sure she wants to be a lady at all. An aspiring writer, the headstrong Jo must negotiate with rigid societal norms to realize her dreams of independence.

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