Month: March 2019
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Seattle Refined: Photos – Holi, a festival of colors, explodes in Seattle
Published 3/ 23. Photos by Ryan McBoyle/Seattle Refined. "Spearheaded by Avanie Trovato, and hosted by the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA), hundreds gathered to celebrate Holi, "the festival of color" or "the festival of love". Considered one of the most revered festivals in India, Holi celebrates spring, connection, and triumph of good over evil through a raucous colored powder battle..."...
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Brightening spring in PhinneyWood with Holi
Last March, on a gorgeous, warm day, the sky over Phinney was, yes, blue. But it was also yellow, green, orange, and pink. That afternoon, 600 people came to the Phinney Center to celebrate Holi, the Hindu spring festival of color and love, throwing powdered color into the air and at each other. They feasted on Indian food and chai, and listened to Shruti Balakrishnan’s Bollywood singing. This year’s Holi festival will be held March 23, 1-3 pm It's great fun for kids and grownups alike. The Roll Pod food truck will be selling delicious Indian food, the Chai Lady will be there again, and Shruti will be sharing her vocal talents...How did the PNA come to host a traditional Hindu celebration? ...
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Call for Art! Northwest Fine Arts Competition
Do you create art in the Pacific Northwest? We want to see it! The submission process for the Northwest Fine Arts Competition is open now through March 29. A jury will choose 2D work, from 20-30 artists to be displayed in the Phinney Center Gallery May 9-June 14, with the opening reception on May 10 during the PhinneyWood BIG One Art Walk....
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March 2019 Newsletter
The newsletter is here! Find out what events and classes are happening at the Phinney Center and Greenwood Senior Center, and what's going on with PNA programs- and how you can get involved....
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