May 6, 2004
Music, crafts, culture of Slavs featured in festival
Leaders from each Slavic community in the Seattle area have worked together for months to create the first UW Slavic Fest, slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16.
Dances, crafts, songs and culture will be featured in the weekend celebration.
On Saturday, an array of classes will be offered at Polish Home in Seattle at 1714 18th Avenue. Saturday evening at the home, the annual Cyril & Methodius party (held to honor the saints who created the Cyrillic alphabet ) features traditional food, drink and dancing.
On Sunday, Slavic communities will present a colorful, raucous folklore parade and children’s concert on the UW campus. Beginning at 3 p.m. at Drumheller Fountain, families and dancers will gather in traditional costumes with live musicians accompanying each community. The parade will move into Red Square, followed by the concert, slated for 4 p.m. in Kane Hall.
The celebration is presented in partnership by the UW Alumni Association and the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information about prices, or to register, visit the UW alumni Association Web site at http://www.UWalum.com.
