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SUMMARY:Community Celebration: Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Olympic Sculpture Park for a festive opening celebration of 
 Ai Weiwei’s monumental Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. Spend the day explor
 ing the striking bronze zodiac sculptures and enjoy a lineup of programming
 \, including hands-on art making for all ages\, live music from local perfo
 rmers\, and a special lecture unpacking the layers of meaning behind this s
 culpture.\nAs part of Member Month\, SAM members get discounts on refreshme
 nts and more\, all day long!\n10 am–2 pm | Zodiac Flash Tattoos Get your Ch
 inese Zodiac animal tattooed by the artists of Nieu Studio. Tattoos are fre
 e and flash is first-come\, first-served. Once spots are filled\, you can c
 laim a flash tattoo for purchase at Nieu Studio. \n\nMust be 18 years or ol
 der with a valid photo ID.\n\nNo alcohol or blood thinners\, including the 
 night before your tattoo session. These can affect the tattooing process an
 d may prevent you from receiving the service.\n\nDo not use numbing cream. 
 It can temporarily alter your skin texture\, affect healed results\, and ma
 ke the skin more difficult to tattoo.\n\nNo pets or animals are allowed in 
 the tattoo procedure area.\n\nNo minors are permitted.\n\nPlease eat a good
 \, hearty meal before your session.\n\n\nParticipating Tattoo Artists \n\nH
 ep Aom\nJane Kusuma\nJay Han\nMiyuki Rutledge\nLi PingPing\nWayne\nTian\nZo
 e Cetinkaya\n\n10–11 am\, noon–2 pm | Shelby Natasha Live ConcertShelby Nat
 asha is a Seattle-based songwriter and music producer known for her unique 
 blend of alt-rnb and Chinese folk music. Influenced by her upbringing betwe
 en China and the Pacific Northwest\, her music features ghost-like vocals p
 erformed alongside the traditional Chinese instrument\, Guzheng\, layered o
 ver lo-fi beats. \n11–11: 45 am | SAM Talks: Haiyan LeeHaiyan Lee is the Wa
 lter A. Haas Professor of the Humanities and professor of Chinese and compa
 rative literature at Stanford University. She is the author of Revolution o
 f the Heart: A Genealogy of Love in China\, 1900-1950 and The Stranger and 
 the Chinese Moral Imagination. Lee will be giving a talk about the historic
 al significance of the zodiac sculptures. \n11:45 am–noon | Looking Guide i
 ntroKnown for their large-scale\, vibrant murals and illustrations\, Stevie
  Shao has created a special Looking Guide specifically for the Ai Weiwei sc
 ulptures at the park. \nnoon–2 pm | Zodiac KeychainsJoin artist Monyee Chao
  in making a shrinky-dink zodiac keychain to take home.\nnoon–2 pm | Dragon
  Dance performanceEver see the Dragons dancing in the Olympic Sculpture Par
 k? Artist Wei Dai brings his dragon dancing alongside our afternoon musical
  performances. \n1–2 pm | Public Tour: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park\
 n10-2pm | Food and Drinks Food available for purchase by Schooby Doo Cateri
 ng.
LOCATION:Olympic Sculpture Park\, 2901 Western Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121
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