“A new beginning for Chinatown,” Mayor Jenny Durkan announced during the Welcome Back to Seattle Weekend.
First, she hosted about 40 senior managers and some community members at the Emerald Garden Restaurant on Friday, July 16, and started lunch.
On Saturday, July 17, Deken and several officials unveiled the art mural of the Chuanghua Charity Association. This mural was originally painted by sisters Tanya and Tricia Woo in 1991, and was later worn out due to weather and graffiti.
Welcome Back Weeks is part of the resumption of work in downtown Seattle and aims to bring workers, small businesses and tourists back to the city center.
The first large-scale event was held in Xinghai Park in the International District of Chinatown.
It features community martial arts performances, cultural performances and lion dances, including live performances by local artists Hollis, Chong the Nomad, Evan Flory Barnes, Totem Star, Bleachbear, Chrysalis Circus, Massive Monkees, etc.
The second large-scale welcoming return week event will be held in the West Plaza of Pioneer Plaza from 10:30 am to 3 pm on July 24.
The last large-scale welcome and return week event will be held in West Lake Park from 12 pm to 8 pm on July 25.
For detailed information on all events, please visit seattle.gov/COVIDrecovery.
Mayor Durkan and her lunch guests (Photo by George Liu)
Durkan invited her senior executives to lunch at the Emerald Garden (Photo by George Liu)
Chong baby dragon team (Photo by George Liu)
Community organizations participated in the Welcoming Return Week (photo by George Liu)
Members of the Seattle Chinese Women’s Training Team (Photo by George Liu)
Oneworld, Chong Wah, and UPS unveiled a new art mural (Photo: George Liu)
Provide visitors with silk-screen printed T-shirts for free. (Photo by Mary Ann Carter)
Tanya Woo (right) and Nella Kwan (Photo: George Liu)
