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Image of Cleveland High School African Ensemble dancing at Colman Elementary School, Seattle, January 14, 1974
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Cleveland High School African Ensemble dancing at Colman Elementary School, Seattle, January 14, 1974

Seattle schools were closed on January 15, 1974, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but they held commemorations of his achievements and presentations of African culture on the previous day. Here, in one of the 1974 programs, Cleveland High School’s African Ensemble dances for students at Colman Elementary school. Caption information source: “Dr. King Honored; Schools Closed Today”, Seattle…
ID Number:2000.107.19740114.3.25A
Date:1974
Image of Dancers rehearsing for the opening of the Kingdome, Seattle, March 21, 1976
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Dancers rehearsing for the opening of the Kingdome, Seattle, March 21, 1976

Seattle’s covered Kingdome stadium opened March 27, 1976, with a grand celebration featuring some 7,000 participants. Twenty-one of the region’s ethnic organizations participated in the event, including the Seattle Chinese Girls’ Drill Team, and the Seattle Chinese Community Dragon. In this image, costumed members of the Girls’ Drill Team stand in lines as they watch the Community Dragon dancers rehearse.…
ID Number:2000.107.19760321.1.11
Date:1976
Image of Japanese group Tokiwa-Kai practicing for the opening of the Kingdome, Seattle, March 21, 1976
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Japanese group Tokiwa-Kai practicing for the opening of the Kingdome, Seattle, March 21, 1976

Seattle’s covered Kingdome stadium opened March 27, 1976, with a grand celebration featuring some 7,000 participants. Twenty-one of the region’s ethnic organizations participated in the event, including the Tokiwa-kai Japanese classical and folk dance group of Seattle. Here, with their parasols and whirling fabric, members of Tokiwa-kai rehearse for their big performance at the Kingdome. Caption information source: “Kingdome Spotlights…
ID Number:2000.107.19760321.1.22
Date:1976
Image of Mardi Gras parade, Seattle, February 19, 1977
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Mardi Gras parade, Seattle, February 19, 1977

In 1977, Seattle held its first Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) celebration in Occidental Park, Pioneer Square. The event lasted for five days and was peaceful during the day but got unruly at night. This image shows revelers on a street in Pioneer Square, including a man playing a euphonium, possibly as part of a band. Behind the euphonium player are…
ID Number:2000.107.19770219.1.28
Date:1977
Image of John Keister getting makeup touch-up between takes of Almost Live!, Seattle, September 26, 1992
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John Keister getting makeup touch-up between takes of Almost Live!, Seattle, September 26, 1992

From 1984 to 1999, the KING 5 TV show Almost Live! used humor to capture the experience of living in this region. The show coincided with a time when the region was making headlines with its music scene, tech industry, and coffee culture. Incorporating comedy monologues, in-studio antics, and inventive taped sketches, Almost Live! produced a slew of enduring characters…
ID Number:2000.107.19920926.1.01
Date:1992
Image of Lion Dance performance at Lunar New Year celebration, Seattle, January 25, 1993
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Lion Dance performance at Lunar New Year celebration, Seattle, January 25, 1993

The Lion Dance is based on myths of a lion defending a village from monsters and it dates back more than 1,000 years. The dance is performed at Lunar New Year celebrations and is intended to bring good fortune in the coming year. The costume is usually brightly colored especially red, which symbolizes good luck. The lion dances in a…
ID Number:2000.107.19930124.1.05
Date:1993
Image of Lion Dance performance at Lunar New Year celebration, Seattle, January 25, 1993
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Lion Dance performance at Lunar New Year celebration, Seattle, January 25, 1993

The Lion Dance is based on myths of a lion defending a village from monsters and it dates back more than 1,000 years. The dance is performed at Lunar New Year celebrations and is intended to bring good fortune in the coming year. The costume is usually brightly colored especially red, which symbolizes good luck. The lion dances in a…
ID Number:2000.107.19930124.1.24
Date:1993
Image of Drummer at Festival Sundiata, February 1993
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Drummer at Festival Sundiata, February 1993

Festival Sundiata is an celebration of the art and culture of people of African descent, held annually at Seattle Center since 1980. The festival includes music, spoken word, food, art displays, and other programs, creating an opportunity to bring together diverse communities for a weekend of fun and education. Here, a drummer performs at the 1993 Festival Sundiata at the…
ID Number:2000.107.19930204.3.44
Date:1993
Image of Ridler Brothers band performing onstage, February 1993
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Ridler Brothers band performing onstage, February 1993

In the early 1990s, while local grunge bands were achieving mainstream popularity, the genre of country music was expanding in the local music scene. Jeff and Steve Ridler, brothers from Snohomish, Washington, formed their country-rock band, the Ridler Brothers, in the mid-1980s. Inspired by the success of Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 hit song and corresponding line dance, “Achy, Breaky Heart,”…
ID Number:2000.107.19930204.11.34
Date:1993
Image of Ridler Brothers band performing onstage, February 4, 1993
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Ridler Brothers band performing onstage, February 4, 1993

In the early 1990s, while local grunge bands were achieving mainstream popularity, the genre of country music was expanding in the local music scene. Jeff and Steve Ridler, brothers from Snohomish, Washington, formed their country-rock band, the Ridler Brothers, in the mid-1980s. Inspired by the success of Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 hit song and corresponding line dance, “Achy, Breaky Heart,”…
ID Number:2000.107.19930204.12.20
Date:1993
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