Virtual Experiences Abound At Seattle Center This May
Programs include cultural festivals, classical music and dance, varied cinema and theater, virtual classes and workshops and more.by Alexa Criscitiello
Spring is busting out all over the virtual world at Seattle Center. Here are some online options for the month of May among public programs and organizations that reside on the grounds. They include cultural festivals, classical music and dance, varied cinema and theater, virtual classes and workshops and more. Find additional listings and information at seattlecenter.com/events/virtual-events/arts-at-home.
Seattle Center Festál-It s a busy month for Seattle Center s premier public program. It starts with Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, 12 noon-2 p.m., May 2, recognizing Seattle s strong ties with Asia and the contributions of Asian Pacific Islanders in our region through music, dance and a celebrity hum bow eating contest. A Glimpse of China - Seattle Chin
Melissa Verdecia always knew she wanted a baby, but as a dancer with Ballet Hispanico, she also knew getting pregnant would mean significant time off from a career that depends entirely on her body. It was easy to postponeâafter the next tour, she told herself, or when she got a coveted role.
Then in March 2020, Ballet Hispanico stopped all in-person operations when New York City entered its COVID-19 lockdown. Verdecia and her husbandâBallet Hispanico dancer Lyvan Verdeciaâwere laid off along with the rest of the companyâs dancers. It was a full-blown crisisâwith one unexpected upside. Their schedules were wide open.Â
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Updated March 11, 2021, 12:54 p.m.
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MUSIC
Pop & Rock
AOIFE OâDONOVAN AND CHRIS THILE The meeting of two Americana luminaries and frequent collaborators: Newton native singer/songwriter Aoife OâDonovan (co-founder of Crooked Still and Iâm With Her) and MacArthur âgenius grantâ winning mandolinist, singer, and radio host Chris Thile debut a show pre-recorded in North Adams.
March 12, 7:30 p.m.
March 16-20.
Classical
CHAMELEON ARTS ENSEMBLE The Boston chamber group takes one out of the vaults with âRemembering Beauty,â a program of Debussy, Carter, and Brahms.
Free, registration required. Available March 13-20.
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