Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

12/27/2024

"For those who know her, Boas-Dupree is the backbone of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Her steady leadership, tireless advocacy, and unwavering dedication have kept the space thriving as a beacon of Black culture in Seattle."

Read The Seattle Medium feature on Sandra Boas-Dupree, Facility Manager at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute: seattlemedium.com/seattle-medium-sandra-boas-dupree

11/18/2024

Submissions for Seattle Black Film Festival are open! 🎬

Visit langstonseattle.org/sbff to submit your film and learn more.

Join Langston Seattle April 24-27 for the annual Seattle Black Film Festival!

11/05/2024

Join Langston Seattle for a meaningful Kwanzaa Event on Nov. 9, celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa! Watch a special performance of “A Royal Reminder of the 7 Principles,” engage in community discussions, and support youth entrepreneurs at the marketplace featuring vendors from Never 2 Early to Create and Innovate (N2E), Kinara Park Kids, and more. The marketplace is open before, between, and after performances.

Get Tickets: .langstonseattle.org/programs/a-royal-reminder-of-the-7-principles-of-kwanzaa

11/04/2024

"Some celebrities go out of their way to conceal their roots, but Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91, had always expressed a warm and lasting loyalty to Seattle, where he spent his formative musical years."

Read more in the Seattle Times: seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/what-seattle-meant-to-quincy-jones-and-what-he-meant-to-the-city

10/31/2024

Kutt’N’Up is back and they are bringing the heat. The Littest hip hop dance show in the PNW for all generations!

Join Langston Seattle at LHPAI on Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: langstonseattle.org/programs/kuttnup-20-year-reunion

10/22/2024

Embark on a transformative journey with the Messy Movement Lab class, Thursdays through November 21! Presented by Langston Seattle .

RSVP: langstonseattle.org/programs/the-messy-movement-lab

10/21/2024

For over 30 years, Earshot Jazz has been putting on the biggest jazz fest in the Pacific Northwest, featuring concerts, panel discussions, and community-focused programming for a unique and unforgettable experience every year. Join Langston Seattle and LHPAI Oct. 22-26 for a jazz-filled lineup! Learn more: earshot.org

10/18/2024

Dance fitness instructed by Deon “The BodiMechanik” Abdullah, of Holistic Coalition. MixxedFit® is a people-inspired dance fitness program that combines explosive dance movements with bodyweight toning. Moves are easy to follow and repetitive, we dance to Today’s Hits, R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, and basically whatever is trending on TikTok. RSVP: langstonseattle.org/programs/mixxedfit-w-bodimechanik

Presented by Langston Seattle at LHPAI. Pay what you can.

10/11/2024

Join us at LHPAI for "Hold Fast to Dreams," featuring Margaret Bonds’s Credo, with poetry by Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Youth Speaks Seattle.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Info and tickets: choralartsnw.org/season/

We are offering a special discount to the LHPAI community! Adults use the code LHOct2024A to receive $10 off a Presale Ticket and students use the code LHOCT2024S to receive $10 off a Presale Student Ticket before Oct. 13.

09/25/2024

Sign up for fall classes at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, presented by Langston Seattle!

Learn more and RSVP: langstonseattle.org/programs

09/13/2024

Check out these Langston Seattle events happening at LHPAI this month!

9/18: Stay Ready community event
9/19: comedy showcase
9/21: "The Prison Within" film screening

Get your tickets today: langstonseattle.org

09/10/2024

Join Langston Seattle on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at LHPAI for a screening of "gOD-Talk". This film is the culmination of a five-year study by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture Center for the Study of African American Religious Life, in association with the Pew Research Center. "gOD-Talk" explores the spiritual journeys of seven Black Millennials—Atheist, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Ifa, and Spiritualist—as they navigate faith and spirituality.

Following the screening, join us for a panel discussion with the film's director, producer, and community members from diverse faith and spiritual backgrounds. A small reception with food will take place before the screening.

Get your tickets today: https://www.langstonseattle.org/programs/god-talk/

08/19/2024

The 11th annual Jackson Street Jazz Walk kicks off at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Friday, Sept. 6! The celebration begins with the Jazz Caliente Con Corazon (Hot Jazz with Heart) Concert and VIP Red Dress Reception. Music performances feature Eduardo Mendonça, Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto, Eugenie Jones, Alex Dugdale FADE Quarter, and guitarist Frank Kohn. RSVP: eventbrite.com/cc/jackson-st-jazz-walk-series-3579529

08/14/2024

is Seattle’s only all-Black comedy showcase, featuring the best touring Black comedians around the nation and the hottest local talent from the PNW. Hosted by A-Queen and Javann Jones.; Headlined by Imani Denae and Dahlia Belle; Featuring Mamm Fi; at LHPAI: langstonseattle.org/programs/theblackout

08/13/2024

Sign up for Youth Film Collective’s Action Academy: Stunt Film Camp – a thrilling 5-day course for youth aged 9-13. Where imagination meets action! Unleash your inner stunt performer and embark on an unforgettable adventure in the world of action-packed filmmaking. Learn the art of choreographed stunts, special effects, and movie magic. Explore scriptwriting, storyboarding, and directing to create your very own adrenaline-fueled action scenes. August 19-23 at LHPAI.

Learn more and register: langstonseattle.org/programs/action-academy-stunt-film-camp

08/07/2024

Langston Seattle is looking for bright and passionate leaders ages 13-17 to represent the Black youth in their community through advocacy and action as well as supporting LANGSTON with youth programs.

Join LANGSTON for an info session where you will learn more about the Youth Advisory Council, get demonstrations of youth programs, and learn about other paid opportunities for youth at LANGSTON. Lunch provided by Ezell’s Famous Chicken.

📌 Wednesday, August 14th, 3-6 p.m
📌 LHAPI, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
📌 Learn more: langstonseattle.org/programs/langston-youth-advisory-council-info-session

07/10/2024

This soulful adaptation of the classic follows a mixed-matched band of characters on a cross-continental journey to find what assurance lies on the other side of adventure! Teen Summer Musical continues its transcendent tradition of community uplift with dynamic dance, infectious songs, and a meaningful message wrapped in the magic of musical theater! Led by a wildly talented cast of 70, this harmonious celebration makes its return to the iconic Benaroya Hall. Produced by Acts On Stage Theatre, Snow Whyte & The Seven promises to be a family favorite and a can’t miss Seattle signature experience!

📅: August 23-25

🎫: seattlesymphony.org/en/benaroyahall/bh-calendar/2023-2024/24teensummermusical

07/08/2024