Make no mistake: there are rich cultural offerings throughout Spokane. From the annual Gathering at the Falls Powwow to the South East Asia Cultural Association’s events featuring internationally-renowned musicians and dancers, to Fiesta Spokane (the Hispanic Heritage Festival), Unity in the Community, and so much more. These events and gatherings weave together music, food, dancing, art, storytelling, and more, creating celebrations of heritage while welcoming people of all cultural backgrounds.
The Hispanic Business/Professional Association (HBPA) is excited to host the 1st Annual Tacos Y Tequila Festival, Saturday & Sunday, August 28 & 29, 2021 in downtown Spokane. La Asociación Hispana de Spokane (HBPA) se complace en organizar el 1er Festival Anual de Tacos y Tequila, el sábado y domingo, 28 y 29 de agosto de 2021 en el centro de Spokane.
The Library commissioned three sculptures and purchased portable artwork for new libraries in accordance with the City of Spokane’s public art policy, requiring one percent of the construction budget be dedicated to public art. The artwork is one component of a much larger project, a $77 million, voter-approved bond to remodel four existing libraries and build three new ones. In commissioning artwork, Spokane Public Library aims to create a friendly, engaging atmosphere for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Each sculpture is site-specific, meaning it was designed specifically for the Library location where it will be installed, using input from the Library staff and board members, building architects, construction team, city arts commissioners, and more.
Join Better Health Together, Spectrum, and Centre for Arts Workers for a virtual presentation and Q&A on healthcare eligibility in Washington State. Artists and creative workers often work gigs or freelance, so our focus is to support individuals facing barriers to healthcare. Many people are unsure if they qualify for benefits, so we decided to host this event to get our questions answered! Everyone is welcome to attend!
Join the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition in a weekend of free, fun community events this June 18-20!
A Vintage Picnic with costumes from the early 1900s and live music by the Hanker Family, June 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 12, 2021 is Spokane’s United We Stand (SUWS)’s public cultural event highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, and the arts at Centerplace’s West Lawn Plaza in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Queer Art Walk returns Friday, June 4, 2021! First Friday Queer Art Walk featuring six locations throughout Spokane and over 20 LGBTQIA+ artists participating!
Celebrating National Poetry Month through poetry from local community members! In honor of National Poetry Month (happening now), Spokane Arts commissioned a short video featuring eight community members reading their poems from the “In the Neighborhood” project. “In the Neighborhood” is a community-based project created by Spokane Poet Laureate Chris Cook and Spokane Arts to collect and share poetry exploring Spokane neighborhoods. Written by area residents past and present, of all ages and experience levels, the poems here each showcase unique perspectives on our city. Together they do one magical thing: share the many stories of our neighborhoods! All the poems shared by community members to date can be found at www.spokanepoetry.com, and for those who haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s a link on the website to share a poem.
Spokane Arts was able to fund five cultural organizations with a dispensation from the City of Spokane earmarked for the support of cultural groups. This set of grants was awarded by a separate selection panel, composed of Spokane Arts Commissioners, who made their choices independently from the SAGA process. These five organizations have received grants to support their general operations and events in 2021-22.
Kate Lebo will be writing five chapters of her next book: a collection of essays about listening through hearing loss.
Northwest Winterfests’ Celebration of the Holidays is a single event that spans eight weeks starting November 1, 2021 in Mirabeau Meadows Park.
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