REMINDER: The first-ever ArtLab Burien will take over SW 153rd Street between Ambaum and 6th Ave SW from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 29.
This new event is touted as “an immersive festival featuring artists, poets, actors, filmmakers, crafters, musicians, cultural workers, and a variety of arts and culture organizations. Rather than simply acting as spectator, attendees will be invited into the process and encouraged to participate.”
Here’s some of what you can expect:
Big Stage:
- 12–12:30 p.m.: SilverSounds Northwest w/Ukelele Choir
- 12:50–1:35 p.m.: NWSO String Quartet
- 2–5 p.m.: Regine Dynasty “Drag in the Street”
- 1:55–2:40 p.m.: BAT Theatre Pirate Tale Reading
- 3–3:45 p.m.: Shaflo
- 4:05–4:40 p.m.: Whopper Johns (Ryan Burns & Jacques Willis)
- 5–6 p.m.: Wish U Luv
Heart Gallery Stage:
- 11:30 a.m.: Heart Gallery Hosts Open Mic!
- 1 p.m.: “7 Stories” – 7-minute community stories
- 2 p.m.: Western Washington Poets Network – Readings
- 3 p.m.: African-American Writers’ Alliance – Readings
- 4 p.m.: Round Table Gathering – Story, Song, Rhythm, Poetry and Dance
- 5 p.m.: Heart Gallery Hosts Open Mic!
“Please join us for Open Mic at The Heart Gallery,” organizers said. “There are two slots in the schedule as noted above: 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Each person will get 6 minutes whether it’s two songs, a couple of poems, a short comedy set, etc.”
“We welcome people to bring their best! It’s open to all.”
