posted 01/20/09 03:10 PM | updated 01/20/09 08:29 PM
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Inauguration street samba on Broadway - Updated pics, videos

By jseattle
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Can't guarantee street parties very often. VamoLá Drum & Dance Ensemble is going to try. Yeah, those are samba drums you're hearing.

Inauguration Day Street Samba

 


Tuesday, January 20, 2009
7:00–10:00pm
The vicinity of Broadway and Pine, Seattle

Join VamoLa as we drum up a Brazilian-street-style celebration of our new President's Inauguration!

Meet at 7:00pm at the chrome statue in front of Seattle Central Community College, on Broadway, just north of the NW corner of Broadway & Pine.

From there, we will make our way West on Pine for a few blocks and then come back East on Pike back to Broadway, stopping periodically for music and refreshments on the way.

Drummers are welcome to bring their drums and play along. And everyone is welcome to dance!

7:43PM - Currently 1 drummer, 1 tv cam man, 30 milling about people trying to pretend they are nor waiting for something.
7:43PM - Drumming and dancing is starting to happen. Samba vs fog. Good battle. Sent from my iPhone
7:43PM - Sweet. The warriors have shown up Sent from my iPhone
7:53PM - Wrapping my coverage and turning it over to the crowd and their various devices. A video or two to upload when I get home. Sent from my iPhone
8:45PM - Adding a few videos. You should head out and check it out if you're up for more fun tonight. The first two are from earlier in the night as the crowd gathered at SCCC.


11:50PM - This last clip is from yelahneb's coverage of the group once it started marching. Good times.

inauguration day victory march from yelahneb on Vimeo.
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Slog (and others) say party is growing
Slog sez the crowd is on the move
Comment by jseattle
January 20, 2009
v-i-c-t-o-r-y
It was a great night. We joined the crowd and loved that for one night no protest signs - just some left over Obama yard signs. A crazy collection of folks getting a chance to whoop and clap and LOVE a great day. As we left the crowd an elderly Hispanic man waved us over and said "Always remember this day" ... "this GREAT day" I added ... yes he nodded "this great day!"
Comment by mommasue
January 21, 2009
so tired....so worth it
I got up early to go to the Paramount, I danced up and down Pike/Pine, I celebrated with friends....so tired. So good. I actually woke up with hope in my heart instilled by our President. Wow.
Comment by Comrade Bunny
January 21, 2009
And the beat goes on
Sounded a little rough in parts, but I am happy to learn you (Mitch) are banging the drums. OBama Day was truly a great time. My son Kirby who lives in Chicago was in Grant Park Election Night. I worry about what Jon Stewart will be doing for comedy content now that the Cheney Gang has left........
I have been in Milwaukee since 2005 and cannot find as much drumming around.....still looking. I play percussion pretty much every day....................Take care.
Comment by Bradley the Samba Guy
January 21, 2009
another vid posted
Check out this youtube video, it has more of the street parade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5Xt_WwsTQ
Comment by Fitch
January 22, 2009