FOCS | Families Of Color Seattle presents FOCS ARTS FEST 2017, the region’s signature family concert and festival. Headlining, the international famous breakdance crew Massive Monkees and powerful PNW Tap Connection promise a star studded big energy show. Global and local performers of color present music and dance from Hawaii & Tahiti, W. Africa, Brasil, PNW feminist hip hop, and a queer POC dance collective.
Children and grown folks alike will enjoy a POC art market, Readers to Eaters books, food trucks, magic show, balloons, resource fair, art corner and FREE Molly Moon’s Handmade ice cream!
Register for your tickets today as space is limited! We invite 350+ families to celebrate our FOCS | Families Of Color Seattle community!
Limited walk in tickets day of show available.
FREE – $20 tickets, register at focseattle.com
** FOCS ARTS FEST is an ALL ACCESS arts event in partnership with our gracious sponsors
** The Lodge room below provides quiet space for feeding, nursing, low-sensory play, magic show and a guided art corner for children.
We celebrate gathering with our beautiful community as we grow our FOCS impact in racial justice and building a strong community by supporting families of color through parenting programs, resource sharing, and meaningful connections.
PERFORMERS:
Massive Monkees
NW Tap Connection
Afua & Boka Kouyate (W. African dance & drum)
Huraiti Mana (Hawaiian hula & Tahitian)
Daniel Pak
AU Collective (Queer POC dance)
FICA NW Capoeira (Brasilian)
DoNormaal
Guayaba
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SPONSORS:
GOLD:
Molly Moon’s Handmade Ice cream
Vietnamese Friendship Association
Satterberg Foundation
Rainier Valley Corps
T-Mobile
SILVER:
Seattle Children’s Theatre
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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE:
ACLU of WA
Foster Pepper LLC
Matisia Consultants
COMMUNITY BUILDER:
The Meridian School
Seattle Art Museum
Equity Matters
Amara
Got Green
Amerigroup
Geek Girl Con
Amistad School
Seattle University Youth Initiative
City of Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs
Save the Children Action Network
Social Justice Fund
Seattle Progressive Preschool
MEDIA SPONSORS:
KUOW
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FOCS Arts Fest 2017
