Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

🚨 FINAL CALL: Destination Delridge - Saturday, October 5th, 2024! 🚨

The countdown is on! ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to be apart of an unforgettable night, packed with casino thrills 🎰, live music from local artists🕺🏼,delicious bites 🧑‍🍳, and an auction filled with exclusive prizes! From Seattle Storm 🏀and Kraken 🏒 tickets to luxury self-care baskets and gourmet experiences, there’s something for everyone! 🤩

🎟️ Tickets are almost sold out! 🎟️

📣Don’t wait—head to our website dnda.org/destination to reserve your spot now. This is your chance to be part of an incredible evening while supporting DNDA’s mission! 🌟

🚍 Beginning in July 2024, King County Metro recently expanded its on-demand shuttle service Metro Flex to Delridge and South Park! 🎉

🏘️ The Delridge and South Park neighborhoods were identified as priority areas for these investments based on an equity analysis of where transit service is most needed and could provide the most benefit! 🌍

📲 Trips can be arranged through an app or online https://metroflex.app.ridewithvia.com/ between 6am and 11pm seven days a week. Rides will cost $2.75, the same fare as a regular bus route! 💸

🚌 The Delridge/South Park Metro Flex service is operating as a two-year pilot program using money from the 2020 ballot initiative called the Seattle Transit Measure! 📊

To read more, click here: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2024/07/11/seattle-transit-measure-metro-flex/

🦇✨ Join us to explore the fascinating world of bats right in our own neighborhood!

Bats play a crucial role in our ecosystem, from boosting crop health to maintaining biodiversity. Although they're common in Washington state, their nocturnal habits often keep them hidden. 🌙🌳

DNDA is thrilled to team up with Bats Northwest and Woodland Park Zoo for a special event at Pigeon Point Park on Wednesday August 28th from 6pm-9pm! Together, we'll observe local bats, learn from bat experts, and contribute to a regional bat activity map📝🔍

Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast or simply curious, don't miss this chance to discover local bat species and support bat conservation efforts in our region. 🌍💚

Head over to our Eventbrite page to learn more and sign up!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flap-explore-a-batty-adventure-for-all-ages-tickets-936149687917?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎭 Exciting News from The Thelma DeWitty Theater! 🎭

Originally built in 1915, The Thelma DeWitty Theater at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center has long been a beacon of community, culture, and creativity in West Seattle. We’re thrilled to unveil a new chapter with our recent renovations!

What’s new?
✨ Upgraded theater seats for ultimate comfort ✨ A versatile black box theater for creative flexibility
✨ Enhanced ADA compliance for accessibility ✨ State-of-the-art lighting and sound systems

The theater is now available for event rentals, workshops, receptions, weddings, and even Mario Kart tournaments! 🎉

For all the details on our renovations and how to book the space, check out the link in our bio!

📬 Stay in the loop—sign up for the DNDA newsletter to keep up with all the exciting events and updates at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center!

Join us this year at our 2024 Wine in the Woods Event! June 1st, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM 🍷🌲🍇

Want to start your weekend out on a high note!? 💃🕺

✨Come check out Isaiah Rashaad, Back to BAEsics Hip-Hop/Jazz Funk Dance Class! Every Friday night! ✨

Fridays: 6PM - 7PM

Youngstown Cultural Arts Center 🏫
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106

Register ahead of time here: 📋https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLB6PHB9MZYFA/checkout/YFS2SB7BSBEVW3TAEVASYSOL

Zays_Baes Isaiah Rashad

https://dnda.org/events/back-to-baesics/

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Swipe to see some early growth from pearly everlasting in the gardens at DNDA’s Youngstown Cultural Arts Center! 🏡

Looking for space? 🏫Youngstown is open!

DNDA is looking for you! 🫵😁

We have opened Anchor Tenant space in our Historical Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

We are looking for non-profits whose values and services support our communities. 👩‍🌾👩‍🎤👨‍🎨👨‍👨‍👧‍👧

Apply 📋at dnda.org/youngstown by the end of the day on Friday, May 3, 2024! Contact our Youngstown team at [email protected] to set up a tour of the space.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has an upcoming series of events this weekend with Community Partnership Price Points and Discount Codes! Check out the details below. Share with your partners and don't forget to grab your tickets!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

March 15-17, 2024
Friday & Saturday 7:30pm (doors at 6:30pm)
Sunday 2:00pm (doors at 1pm)

The Paramount

$25 on select tickets (plus fees). First come, first serve.

Discount Code: AILEY25

Ticket link: https://www.stgpresents.org/calendar/event/4976

On March 30, 1958, Alvin Ailey led a group of young African-American modern dancers in a now-fabled performance at the 92nd Street Y in New York City that forever changed the perception of American dance. Mr. Ailey was a pioneer in establishing a multi-racial repertory company that presented important works by both dance masters and emerging choreographers. Regarded as one of the world’s premiere dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and is recognized by a U.S. Congressional resolution as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World.”

Having performed in 71 countries on 6 continents for an estimated 25 million people worldwide—as well as millions more through television broadcasts, film screenings, and online platforms—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to inspire and unite people of all backgrounds around the globe. Through the remarkable artistry of extraordinary dancers, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to celebrate the African-American cultural experience and to preserve and enrich the American modern dance tradition. With a repertory of over 235 works by more than 90 choreographers and a permanent home at The Joan Weill Center for Dance in New York City—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City, the dance capital of the world—the Ailey legacy flourishes, using the universal language of dance as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present and fearlessly reaching into the future.

“Nothing prepares you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural, visual, physical, spiritual beauty…Heaven…Everywhere you looked: sensory pleasure…” – THE NEW YORK TIMES, ZADIE SMITH

Calling all kids interested in art 🎨 and outdoor adventures 🏞️ in Delridge and West Seattle… Join us for the EcoArts Nature Camp this spring break‼️

Kids will discover the fusion between arts and nature at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and neighboring outdoor sites. Activities include making seed paper journals, learning to photograph nature, and much more! Led by DNDA’s Art Team 🧡
REGISTER today at https://dnda.org/dnda-art/ ☀️
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🎒 WHO: Kids ages 7-12 years old
🌱 WHAT: Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA's EcoArts Spring Break Nature Camp
🗓️ WHEN: April 8-12, from 9am-3pm (Happy spring break!)
📌 WHERE: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center + neighboring outdoor sites (including Camp Long for rock climbing!)
🏫 COST: $500 (additional childcare services available)
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Happy Black History Month from Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA's executive directors and board president ❤️💛💚🖤 For the first time in the organization’s history, Black women occupy the top three leadership positions at DNDA, based out of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center ✨

“As Black women in leadership, we honor the Black women who bravely paved the way for us,” said Imani Sims (middle) and Mesha Florentino (right), DNDA’s co-executive directors, accompanied in the photo by DNDA Board President Shannon Woodard (left). “Leading alongside fellow Black women is nothing short of magic.”

“Black History Month isn’t just a moment — it’s a daily reminder to keep championing equity in the workplace and in the world.” 🌎

Comment below how you will honor Black History Month in February and beyond ☀️ Check out www.blackhistorymonth.gov to learn more about Black History Month and ways to champion equity in your community.

Rachel from , paid a visit to , a local nonprofit and Chamber Member at their historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in Delridge!

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) integrates Art 🧡 Nature 💚 and Neighborhood 🩵 to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge and West Seattle. Pictured are Mesha Florentino (left), DNDA's co-executive director of housing and finance, and Phoenix Robbins (right), community giving director.

DNDA serves every corner of our West Seattle community by providing free art and nature programs for BIPOC youth, forest restoration activities for volunteers and students, and affordable housing opportunities for local families. The DNDA team knows that ✨

You can find their dedicated nonprofit team working at Youngstown, throughout the West Duwamish Greenbelt, and affordable housing properties across West Seattle 🏞

Learn more about DNDA's programs at https://loom.ly/XqRv8Kw

Head to Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Valentine's Day for a special art class by Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA! 🎨

Anti-Valentine’s Day: Plant Portraits — an art class! ❤️💔

Do you love love but hate Valentine’s Day? ❤️💔 We have a peaceful plant filled option for you 🌱

Anti-Valentine’s Day: Plant Portraits — an art class! 🎨

Our Art team is offering a space for single friends to gather and create memories with plants. This art class is a take on self-love and growth 🫶 The art experience will combine self-portraits with plant propagations! All materials and guidance will be included, along with a delightful non-alcoholic mocktail for each participant.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 14, 6-8pm

WHERE: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

Register at dnda.org/art for $5 per person (before taxes and fees) 💌

This EcoArts class is an extension of the community art classes held at Youngstown each week 🪴All proceeds go into the surrounding Delridge community through Art programs hosted by DNDA. Additional donations to DNDA encouraged to provide free community art programming 🖌️

Cut the ribbon to the new Camp Long gateway with us! 🎀✂️

On Saturday, February 10, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and DNDA are hosting a ribbon-cutting event for the new side gate entrance at Camp Long in honor of Sheila Brown, who served as director of the camp for 13 years 🏞️ Festivities will begin at 11am, including refreshments, music, community, and words from SPR and DNDA environmental educators.

In December, DNDA announced that the gateway was officially open for visitors ☀️ DNDA and SPR deeply appreciated Sheila as a community partner and inspiring person, as did many other local organizations. You can read more about the project and the community donation effort that funded it — as well as Sheila’s impact in the community — at dnda.org/events/ribbon-cutting-sheila-brown-gateway

Head to https://parkways.seattle.gov for more event details and a parking guide 🌱 Visit the new entrance and celebrate Sheila’s life and legacy with us! We hope to see the entire community there 💚

Delridge Wetland Park is open — now it’s time to start taking care of it 🌎💚

Join DNDA’s Nature team for monthly volunteer work parties! You will help maintain plant communities and trails, as well as other projects to keep our neighborhood wetland pristine.

Register at dnda.org/dnda-nature/volunteer 🌳 The first event is THIS FRIDAY, January 26!

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📌 Delridge Wetland Park, located at 23rd Ave SW and SW Findlay St.

🗓️ Second Friday of every month (except for the first date), 10am - 12:30pm.

☔ Waterproof shoes highly recommended!

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DNDA has been working with dozens of community partners for years to build out the wetland. The area is both a wetland and community park, featuring native plants, settling pools, nature paths, an outdoor classroom area, and much more!

Learn more about Delridge Wetland Park at dnda.org/wetlands 🏞️

Coming Soon to Seattle, WA!

An in-person Mitrata Trivia Night! This brand-new event is taking place on March 16, 2024. The event has limited availability, so if you would like to participate, be sure to purchase your table asap!

Click here for more information or to purchase a table: https://mitrata.akaraisin.com/ui/SeattleTriviaNight2024

We can't wait to see you there!

2024 is the YEAR FOR MORE!! 🔥😍

YOU DESERVE TO DO MORE FOR YOURSELF NEXT YEAR! LET’S DO IT TOGETHER! 💪🏾

West Seattle! Back to BAEsics is officially coming back Youngstown Cultural Arts Center !

We are back with an all new 4 week hip-hop and jazz funk series for the Absolute Beginner to come out and dance on Friday nights! We will explore groove hit some jazz funk and build community and connect with each other through movement!😍

This is Back to BAEsics FIRST Hip-Hip and Jazz Funk fusion experience exclusively for YOU!

DROP-IN OR SERIES SIGN UP IS WELCOME!

LINK HERE: https://checkout.square.site/buy/LTUGKTX45DZZM2QPX2JWKTAY

🔸FRIDAYS - 6pm-7:30pm
🔹January 12th
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🔹February 2nd
🔹February 9th

I look forward to seeing new and familiar faces next year!

Tag a friend and share with a friend and I’ll see you Fridays in 2024!!

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Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA’s watercolor mixed-media art classes have been a hit! 🧡🎨

Our Art team has been hosting workshops for the community at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center every Wednesday evening. Some creations made by all ages have included homemade stamps, collages, and watercolor accordion books! 🖌️📸

Join us for our next class by registering at dnda.org/art ‼️

Not cost to attend, donations encouraged for DNDA to continue providing free programming to the local community ☀️

Swipe to learn how Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA’s Crossroads Campaign supports free art programs ➡️🧡

Our $6 million Crossroads Campaign is raising funds for foundational projects across Delridge, including $4 million to preserve the historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, create a state-of-the-art theater for community use, bolster free nature-based art classes for local families, and more!

Help us reach our goal and support the arts at dnda.org/campaign 💌

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