"Our community is ripe for meaningful collaborations between performing artists and trendsetters from our rich tech industry," says the executive director of Bellevue, Wash.,'s Performing Arts Center Eastside, which has been chosen to host the city's annual Bellwether arts festival.
This year's festival, which runs Sept.
4 through Sept.
30 and is sponsored by Amazon, will feature live music, digital residency events, silent disco parties, and more, the Seattle Times reports.
"By combining tech with dance, music, spoken word, and visual artists, we're creating four innovative events free to the community that will delight audiences of all ages," says the festival's website. Read the Entire Article
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