Bellevue Arts Museum Hosts ‘Funk Out!’ Event + Win Tickets!

316x575The Bellevue Arts Museum will offer an evening of music, performance art, and interactive experiences at its new rooftop sculpture garden this month.

“BAMignite: Funk Out!” runs from 8-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. The dress code is simple: bold colors.

The event includes funk, soul, hip-hop, and world music by KEXP DJs Darek Mazzone & Chilly, as well as live music by Seattle’s funk and soul collective Marmalade.

Guests can enjoy contemporary African dance and percussion by Gansango, and spoken word performances by Marita Isabel & okanomodé. Seattle’s creative agency I Want You will feature an interactive audio-visual experience, dubbed “Shapes & Movements,” during the event.

Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Win Free Tickets!

We have 2 tickets to give away to BAMignite:  Funk Out. To win we will choose one random winner that posts “I want to Funk Out at BAMignite on August 17th!” on the Downtown Bellevue Network Facebook wall or on Twitter by adding “@dtbellevue @WEareBAM” at the end of the Tweet. The winner will be choosen on August 10th.

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