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Festal Seattle Center Programs
Festál 2010
Korean Cultural Celebration
Korean Cultural Celebration

September 11, 2010
Center House


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Give thanks this year at a celebration of Korea’s traditional Harvest Festival Day, called Ch’usok, at the Korean Cultural Celebration. Festival-goers gain insight into this country’s cultural evolution through folk songs, dance, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, films and exhibits. This one-day event includes an elaborate exhibit of award-winning student artworks and a KACAPN members exhibition. Presented by the Korean-American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest (KACAPN).

Did you know?

Sandra Oh is one of Canada’s most acclaimed actresses, known for her roles on the big and small screens. Born in Ontario in 1971 to Korean immigrant parents, Oh studied acting and ballet from a young age; and in high school, played the flute and served as class president. She rejected a four-year journalism scholarship in order to study drama at the prestigious Montreal Theatre School. After graduating, she starred in stage productions and in two television films. Oh has won several Genie and Screen Actors Guild awards and a Golden Globe. She has been nominated for an Emmy Award four times. She is known to American audiences for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the series "Grey’s Anatomy." She also played notable roles in the films "Under the Tuscan Sun"and "Sideways."

Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.

Korean American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest
3920 185th Place SW
Lynnwood, WA  98037
http://www.koamartists.org

Thanks to our Korean Cultural Celebration sponsors

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Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year.  Entertainment options abound - starting with 63 free and affordable public programs and over 5,000 shows and events annually. The 74-acre campus, with its 17 acres of open space, is welcoming to all - and is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations.  This premier urban park exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring our rich and varied community together. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.
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