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  1. 2009 Cultural Focus
    1. Alaska Native Crafts Demonstrations on the Fisher Terrace!
    2. Amazing Cultural Showcases!
    3. Exhibits and Displays!
    4. HistoryLink.org’s Book Launch!
    5. Kick-Off Ceremonies!
    6. Nordic Village at the Folklife Commons!
    7. Seattle Times Narrative Stage!
    8. Special A-Y-P Evening Shows!
  2. 2010 Northwest Folklife Festival Cultural Focus
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Saturday, May 23, 3:00pm

Mural Stage

•    Two parades!  The amazing Mak Fai Washington Kung Fu Lion Dancers and the melodic Skandia Allspel, a group of Nordic musicians, come from the East and the West and meet at the Mural stage as
•    Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels officially announces the beginning of the Centennial Celebration.
•    The Hyperbolic Singers perform “Seattle, The Peerless City,” adopted in 1909 as Seattle’s official song, and
•    the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band rounds out the festivities.
 

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