Seattle Hosts 2006 Western States Eritrean Festival!


Other Entertainment in Seattle
While you are in Seattle, we want you to enjoy the best attraction Seattle has to offer. Seattle is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with lots of natural wonders around it. We recommend that you make plans to visit the following places. Eritrean Tour guides and towncars will be available soon to let you enjoy a privet or group based tours.
Snoaqualmiy water falls and winery (30 minutes)
Mount Rainier (1.5 hrs drive)
Museum of Flight (Within city limit)
Boeing Everett Plant (30 minutes)
Vancouver City (2.5 hrs drive)

Festival Events
To participate in the youth or adult basketball games, please fill out and send the Basketball Team Registration Form
Festival Events - FRIDAY
  6:00 - 8;00 PM - VIP Program (Opening ceremony by invitation only)
8:00 - 8:20 PM - Public opening ceremony and Speech by organizing committee
8:30 - 9:30 PM - Cultural dance show & performance by Seattle Eritrean Youth
 9:30- 10:30 PM - Cultural dance show by Eritrean in Seattle
10:30pm - 2:00 am - Cultural dance and performance by various Eritrean top singers
Festival Events - SATURDAY
10:00 AM- 4:00 PM Various sport activities at Genesse park.
2:00 - 4:00 PM - Health Issues in Eritrean Communities By The Seattle Medical Team
4:00 - 6:00 PM - Women's Role in Eritrean Society By the National Union of Eritrean Women Central Office
4:00 -6:00 PM - Preservation of Eritrean Culture
 2:00 - 4:00 PM - “Youth and Parents Relationships in the Eritrean Communities” By Dr. Tesfa Gebremedhin, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, West Virginia University -National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) presents
  6:00 - 8:00 PM “Professional Networking” By National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) presents
Festival Events - SUNDAY
2-4 PM    Eritrean Excellence Panel by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students
4-6 PM    National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) presents Enhancing a Healthy Communication among Male & Female Young Eritrean Adults by Dr. Tesfa Gebremedhin, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, West Virginia University
6-8 PM   National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) presents Parent Youth Relationships(for parents in Tigrigna), by Dr. Tesfa Gebremedhin, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, West  Virginia University