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Announcements
API MONTH
YouthCAN Summer Cultural Arts Experience at Wing Luke
Application deadline June 3
Hosted by the Wing Luke Asian Museum, the event provides an opportunity to channel creative energy into designing an arts and cultural exhibit and take action on an issue affecting the Asian Pacific American community. June 30-July 24 and July 28-Aug. 21. 2-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
206.623.5124
Applications: www.wingluke.org/youthcan/summer.html

Strategies for Summer Safety
Are new friends, relatives, caregivers, camps and surroundings a part of your child's summer? Help kids learn to identify and create strong boundaries to keep them safe when you cannot be with them. P.E.A.C.E of Mind, a nonprofit dedicated to prevention education around predatory abuse, is hosting prevention education workshops all over the Puget Sound. $10 suggested donation per adult.
Workshop dates: April 1-June 30.
Time: varied
425.591.5795 (ask for Kim)
www.pomwa.org 

Richard Hugo House Seeks Writer in Residence
Applications due June 6.
Applicants for the position should be practicing, published (or produced) writers of poetry, fiction, plays or creative nonfiction as well as teachers with significant experience and pedagogical knowledge of various teaching philosophies and methods.
206.322.7030
www.hugohouse.org/aboutus/jobs

Literacy of Seattle Training Program
May 10 and 17.
Ready for a rewarding challenge? Join volunteers at Literacy of Seattle and teach foreign-born adults beginning English. Nine-hour trainings with support staff provided. 206.233.9720
www.literacyseattle.org

May 1-10

API MONTH: Theater
Pork Filled Players presents “Living Dead in Denmark”
May 1-24. 8 p.m.
A critical rave at the 2007 National Asian American Theatre Festival, “Living Dead” is the unauthorized action-adventure sequel to Hamlet, fusing the immortal bard with B-movie sensibility in a perfect kickoff for Asian Pacific Heritage Month. $15/$10.
Theatre Off Jackson
409 Seventh Ave. S. – Seattle 98104
Tickets: 206.325.6500
www.ticketwindowonline.com
Info: 206.365.0282
www.porkfilled.com

Arts
C. Art Gallery Grand Opening
May 4. 2-5 p.m.
C Art Gallery will open its doors to the public with a cultural art exhibit, “Culture on Canvas,” featuring work by Pacific Northwest fine artists Esperanza Grundy and Eric D. Salisbury.
C. Art Gallery
855 Hiawatha Place – Seattle 98144
206.229.1267
www.cartgallery.net

Drawing and Painting for the Young Artist
Sessions begin May 6-7. Class times vary.
Julie Hammerquist provides instruction on the fundamentals of art while experimenting with various media. $90/95 for four sessions.
Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE – Bellevue 98004
425.519.0770
admissions@bellevuearts.org

Benefits
Go Red for Women Luncheon
May 7. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Put on something red, learn how to keep your heart health a priority and find inspiration in the real-life experiences of women touched by heart disease and stroke. Luncheon offers educational breakout sessions, a guest speaker and survivor stories. Benefit for the American Heart Association. $250/individual tickets.
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Ave. – Seattle 98101
206.632.6881
www.americanheart.org/seattleluncheon

Celebrations
Celebration 2008
May 7. 5-8 p.m.
Recognizing the 1968 Black Student Union and the 2008 Equal Opportunity Program scholarship recipients.
UW Husky Union Building Ballroom
University of Washington – Seattle 98195
206.543.1959
www.washington.edu/diversity/40Y/

Community
Virtual Africa Exhibit Brings the Realities of AIDS Home
May 5-9.
“World Vision Experience: AIDS” opens to the public. Visitors to the 2,340-square-foot exhibit will walk though a replica of an African village while listening on headsets to a story of a child whose life has been affected by AIDS. Free.
Westminster Chapel
13646 NE 24th St. – Bellevue 98005
253.815.2327
www.worldvisionexperience.org

6th Annual Native Women’s Leadership Forum
May 8.
Event’s theme is “The Emerging Force of Native Women in Politics” to celebrate recent accomplishments and highlight Native women who are forging new paths in politics. The morning session will begin with a welcome from Quinault President Fawn Sharp, followed by a panel discussion on “Native Women – 2008 & Beyond.”
Quinault Beach Resort
78 St. Route 115 – Ocean Shores, WA 98569
888-461-2213 for hotel reservations
www.nwnativeinfo.com

Establishing a Culture of Excellence for Black Children, Youth and Families
May 9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
A community lecture, presided by African elder Sekou Shabaka, former director of Washington State’s Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, to discuss crucial issues facing African-American communities. $25/$100
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
124 21st Ave. – Seattle 98122
206.324.3114
www.blackdollar.org
Contact@blackdollar.org

Palestine Lives!
May 10. 12-4 p.m.
Al-Nakba Coalition commemorates 60 years of Palestinian resistance with a day of cultural expression, crafts, food, poetry and more.
Seattle Central Community College, South Plaza
Northwest corner of Broadway and E. Pine – Seattle 98122
206.282.8023
http://nakba60th-seattle.org/

ESL Talk Time Sessions
Monday evenings. 7-8:30 p.m.
Talk Time sessions provide a casual atmosphere for internationals residents looking for an ongoing opportunity to practice conversational English. Enjoy dessert and coffee while practicing English with a fluent English-speaking companion. Free.
Bellewood Presbyterian Church
10936 NE 24th St. – Bellevue 98004
425.454.1247
www.bellewoodpca.org

Film
“Crossing Arizona”
May 9. 7-9:30 p.m.
This influx of migrants crossing through Arizona and the rising death toll have elicited complicated feelings about human rights, culture, class, labor and national security. This 95-minute film examines the crisis through the eyes of those directly affected by it. Free.
Keystone United Church of Christ
5019 Keystone Place N. – Seattle 98103
206.781.7278
www.MeaningfulMovies.org

Music
The Spirit of West Africa 2008
May 10. 2-8 p.m.
Cultural arts, dance shows, and live music, including performances by top local and touring West African artists from Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Nigeria, Gambia and Guinea.
Seattle Center House
305 Harrison St. – Seattle 98109
206.684.7200
http://tinyurl.com/6lc5jy

El Vez in “El Vez for Prez”
May 10. 8 p.m.
Mexican Elvis fights for truth, justice and the Mexican-American way, backed by his own Congressional Cabinet, the rocking Memphis Mariachis and the First Ladies of Rock: The Lovely Elvettes. El Vez will present a sociopolitical, spiritual, sexual, all Mexican-American, Las Vegas-goes-to-Washington style rockus caucus! $26/$10.
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave. – Kirkland 98033
425.893.9900
www.kpcenter.org

May 11-17

Arts
Creation Project Showcase
May 16-17. 8 p.m.
Two nights of new work by six black artists. $15/$10
Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway – Seattle 98122
206.323.4032
www.cdforum.org

Community
NAACP Public Hearings on Police Accountability
May 15. 6 p.m.
The public hearings are designed for individuals in the community to present confidential testimony on their personal experiences with law enforcement. These stories will be used to compile a holistic, community-centered assessment of practices of police misconduct throughout Seattle and South King County, and to foster a collective call for police accountability.
Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th St. – Des Moines 98198
206.854.5462
klorganizer@yahoo.com

Child Safety Fair and Baby Extravaganza
May 17. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fingerprinting and photo ID for the kids, police motorcycle photo shoot, free car-seat check and a free certified bike helmet for the first 100 attendees.
Factoria Square Mall
4033 Factoria Square Mall Blvd. – Bellevue 98006
425.688.5259
www.overlakehospital.org

Education
Culture for Kids: Raising Global Citizens
May 15. 7-9 p.m.
Local experts will talk about encouraging compassion through the integration of language and culture into children’s lives. With panelists Kevin Henry, Kelly Aramaki, Corey Heller, Harriet Cannon and Jackie Friedman Mighdoll.
Seattle Children’s Theatre, East Rehearsal Hall
201 Thomas St. – Seattle 98109
RSVP: events@spongeschool.com
206.227.7138
www.spongeschool.com

Theater
“Fathers and Sons”
May 1-25. 7:30 p.m.
Marcus, a young black man, his father, Leon, and grandfather Benard confront a history of absence, mistakes, mistrust and broken promises as they strive to redefine themselves as fathers and sons. $10/$15 to $55
ACT Theatre
Kreielsheimer Place
700 Union St. – Seattle 98101
206.292.7676
service@acttheatre.org

“Burden”
May 17. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
6th Day Dance Company, a Seattle-based nonprofit, presents a collection of new works to explore life’s questions and answers about the purpose of life and death. $15/$12
MainSpace Theater
915 E. Pine St., Suite 200 – Seattle 98122
206.406.5465
www.sixthdaydance.org

May 18-24

API MONTH: Community
The Long Journey Home: Honoring UW Nikkei Students from 1941-42
May 18. 1:45 p.m.
The UW presents honorary degrees to 440 Japanese-American citizens and university students forced by Executive Order 9066 to leave Seattle on May 16, 1942 for incarceration camps, leaving behind educational dreams as casualties of World War II.
Kane Hall
University of Washington – Seattle 98195
206.543.0540
www.UWalum.com

Books
An Evening with Iyanla Vanzant
May 20. 7 p.m.
As founder and director of Inner Visions Institute of Spiritual Development, author Iyanla Vanzant (named one of the most influential African-Americans by Glamour magazine) shares her knowledge of Eastern and Western spiritual/religious traditions and teachings. $30/$40.
Benaroya Hall
200 University St. – Seattle 98101
206.215.4747
www.bellaspark.com

Celebrations
YMCA Black Achievers Banquet
May 22. 6-8 p.m.
For 18 years, the Black Achievers program has helped thousands of high-school students set educational and career goals by offering opportunities to explore career options and prepare for college. $75.
The Don James Center: Husky Stadium
University of Washington – Seattle 98195
206.322.6969
www.seattleymca.org

African American Elders – Celebration of Community Heroes
May 23. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Continuing the effort to honor elders who have made significant contributions to the community and Seattle at large.
Catholic Community Services
100 23rd Ave. S. – Seattle 98144
206.328.5711
www.ccsww.org

Community
Celebration of Diversity
May 20. 12-5 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Formal program
A campus and community celebration to commemorate 40 years of diversity at UW, with music, food and workshops.
University of Washington Red Square
Near Odegaard Undergrad Library – Seattle 98195
206.685.0518
www.washington.edu/diversity/40Y/

Kent East Hill Foster Parent Support Group
May 22. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
A support group hosted by “Fostering Together.”
Kent Covenant Church
12010 SE 240th St. – Kent 98031
206.660.2848
www.fosteringtogether.org

Northwest Folklife: Cultural Focus – Urban Indians
Following events are on May 23. Times vary.

Welcoming Ceremony by Duwamish tribe
5 p.m. - Bagley Wright Theater, Seattle Center

Longhouse Media Contemporary Native Arts Showcase
6-9 p.m. - Bagley Wright Theater, Seattle Center

1950’s Relocation Act Panel Discussion
4 p.m. - Narrative Stage, Seattle Center
Examine the origins of Urban Indians and their current struggles

Healing Ceremony for the Human Family
9 a.m. - Fisher Green, Seattle Center.

History of the Daybreak Star Casino – panel discussion
May 26. 12 p.m. - Narrative stage, Seattle Center
206.684.7300
www.nwfolklife.org

Education
Chinese Language Classes
May 21 – Travel Chinese Language Skills
May 24 – Chinese Language Conversation Café
Planning a visit to China or need to brush up on your Mandarin? Low-cost classes provided by Asia Pacific Cultural Center.
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
934 Broadway Suite #5 – Tacoma 98402
253.383.3900
www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org

May 25-31

Arts
Visions from our Ancestors: Native Art Show and Performances
May 31. 1-5 p.m.
Arts and craft vendors of Native American, Alaska Native, Indigenous tribes, Urban Natives, Two Spirit and Non-Two Spirit backgrounds. Featuring the Unangax Tribe/Aleut dance troupe and performances by flutists, drummers, dancers and spoken word artists. $10 admission includes raffle ticket.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
104 17th Ave. S. – Seattle 98144
206.387.3737
SpinningwindProductions@hotmail.com 

Community
Developmental Disability Grief Support Group
May 31. 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Providence Hospice of Seattle’s Letting Grow group provides opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities to share their experiences with grief and loss.
For information on meeting location, call:
206.320.7157
www.providence.org/hospiceofseattle









 

May 2008 Events - Calendar deadline is April 15th!