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Community Birthday Bash: SAM at 75
July 19, 2008
10 am–4 pm
Entire Building


Celebrate SAM's 75th Anniversary at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park.

Festivities include:
  • Special commemorative ceremony at noon
  • Birthday cake!
  • Live dance and music performances
  • Roaming artists and performers
  • Art activities for kids and adults
  • Appearances by Sammy the Camel
  • Food and refreshments for sale
  • SAM's renowned Asian art collection

Don't miss these scheduled events:

10 a.m.: Shumba Youth Marimba Ensemble

10:45 a.m.: Guitarist Angelo Pizarro

11 a.m.: Film Screening: Made in China

11 a.m.: Balloon art on the front lawn

11:30 a.m.: Traditional Chinese Lion Dance by Mak Fai

Noon: Birthday performance by Josephine Howell

12:30 p.m.: Juggling on the front lawn

1 p.m.: Creatively Speaking: The Artist's Point of View
Pure Beauty: Contemporary Art from Korea

1 p.m.: Performance by Kane Mathis

2 p.m.: Drumming and dance by Morning Star Korean Cultural Center

2:30 p.m.: Film Screening: Enter the Dragon

2:30 p.m.: Creatively Speaking: The Artist's Point of View Maedeup: Korean Decorative Knotting


Museum admission is free all day Saturday.

You will also be among the first to view the spectacular new exhibition at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, Inspired Simplicity: Contemporary Art from Korea.


Sponsored by: WaMu and Seattle Art Museum Supporters
Media Sponsor: KUOW
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