Longest Day
June 21, 2025 - Bask in revelry as King Street Station Plaza is transformed in celebration of the brightest days of 2025.
Live music, dance, and cirque performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities light up LONGEST DAY—a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party.
Performances & Workshops
- 2:30 – 4 p.m. — Bright Moments with The Seattle Steel Pan Project: live music + dance from throughout the African diaspora
- 4, 5, 6, 8:30 p.m. — Aerial spotlight performances presented by Oroki Productions
- 4 – 6 p.m. — DJ Armónic: feel-good tracks blending Latin, Top 40, Afro, and R&B
- 4 – 6 p.m. — Ambient cirque arts presented by Oroki Productions
- 6 – 7:30 p.m. — Introductory salsa and bachata dance workshop presented by DJ Armónic
- 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. — Ambient cirque arts presented by Oroki Productions
- 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. — Live music with R E P O S A D O: rhythm-driven Latin, Afro, Funk, and Soul to dance through sunset
All Ages Art Activities
- 2 – 3:45 p.m. — Flower Crowns + Garlands with Atlanta Brown
- 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Cabinet of Curiosities: gifts of free art made by local artists Angie Hinojos, Michael Dylan Welch, Ilene LaGraba, Maria Zamora, Milagro del Arte, Hannah Pickard, and Berenice YZ
- 4 – 5:45 p.m. — Sundrops with Amanda Chavira
- 6 – 7:45 p.m — Affirmation + Sun Symbol Collages with Claudia Villalobos
Refreshments
Artist Bios
Angie Hinojos
Angie Hinojos is a Mexican American Public Artist. Angie received a degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley and a Certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the University of Washington. She utilizes her experience with design, and as a public artist, to strengthen community connections. Angie is an active advocate for equity in the arts. She is interested in cultural storytelling, historical reference, and exploration of natural patterns.
DJ Armónic
DJ Armónic is a Seattle-based DJ and event producer known for curating vibrant Latin dance experiences across the city. From weekly socials to large-scale seasonal events, he blends the sounds of Bachata, Salsa, and Cumbia with a deep understanding of community and culture. As the creator behind events like Tropical Thursdays, Bachata@Pacha, and PARKCHATA, DJ Armónic brings people together through music, movement, and connection in some of Seattle’s most iconic spaces.
Oroki Productions
Oroki Productions was established to cultivate engaging story telling through circus arts. We bring signature aerial variety and burlesque acts from coast to coast having performed in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Cincinnati. Aside from individual pieces, we have created local productions such as Alice in Shadowland and aerial for the Annual Georgetown Haunted History Tour.
R E P O S A D O
With frontman Jean-Paul Builes as Creative Director, their TequilaFunk stirs up a rich batch of culture, music, and dance. Their rhythm-driven and dynamic landscapes pull from the Caribbean, West Africa, Queens, and JP’s new home base in Seattle. REPOSADO is a collective dedicated to using the power of music to connect and transcend. Channeling the musical stylings of Fela Kuti, Fania All-Stars, Curtis Mayfield, and James Brown, they create a modern bilingual activation. Bringing heart and inspiring all to get on their feet, this is music to honor the past, present, and future with hope, respect, and celebration.
The Seattle Steel Pan Project
The Seattle Steel Pan Project is the culmination of over 30 years of steel pan performance and educational programming in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Steel Pan Project (SSPP) is managed under the artistic direction of Michael Shantz and the administrative direction of Oriana Estrada and promotes steel pan culture through public performance, community lessons, and K-12 school based steel pan curriculum. The professional performance of SSPP is now known as Sa Sa Ye steel and is a multi-generational, multi-cultural steel pan band that plays both original music and covers from throughout the African diaspora.
Atlanta Brown
Atlanta Brown is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersections of color, joy, movement, and pause. Rooted in a love for vibrant palettes and dynamic forms, her pieces often evoke a sense of energy while inviting stillness and reflection. Whether through painting, dance, or community-based art, she uses rhythm and contrast to hold space for both exuberance and contemplation. Her practice is a celebration of presence- capturing fleeting moments that pulse with life and softness.
Amanda Chavira
Amanda Chavira, of Lost Birds Beads is a Quileute enrolled Quinault, woman. A descendant of Lost Birds, she began her journey in beadwork as a method of reconnection to her Indigenous ancestors and DNA. Through this work she has experienced deep healing of her Indian, and a reclaiming of culture, stolen. This sparked a constant desire for learning and making with her hands, accessing memory in her body. Amanda strives every day to live and exist Indigenously. She creates mostly in beadwork and cedar weaving.
Claudia Villalobos
Claudia is a Seattle-born artist with a passion for bold colors, glitter, and creative connection. Raised in Beacon Hill and rooted in her Hispanic heritage, she uses art to bring people together and inspire joy. As a mother and community builder, Claudia leads mobile art workshops that make creativity accessible to youth and families. Her mission is to share the healing power of art and help others express themselves through color, movement, and imagination.
Chloe Collyer
Chloe Collyer is a nonbinary photographer, journalist, and photo educator whose work is deeply connected to the history of marginalized communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Vee Hua 華婷婷
Vee Hua 華婷婷 (they/them) is a journalist, filmmaker, and film educator splitting their time between Seattle, Washington, and Oaxaca, Mexico. They are the Editor-in-Chief of REDEFINE magazine and Environmental Justice reporter at South Seattle Emerald. In their recent role as Executive Director of the interdisciplinary community hub, Northwest Film Forum, they played a groundbreaking role in making the space accessible for diverse audiences.
Their narrative feature film, RECKLESS SPIRITS, is a metaphysical, multi-lingual POC comedy, slated for production in early 2026. Vee is also in post-production on a documentary short about Hunt’s Trading Post near the Navajo and Southern Ute Nations. They have a Master’s in Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship from the American Indian Studies Department at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and are pursuing a specialty in Incidencias en Problemas Socioambientales at the Universidad del Medio Ambiente in Valle de Bravo, México. Vee is committed to equity through actionable practices.
Original Studios
Original Studios doesn’t just create images—they capture moments, build brands, and bring visions to life. Their mission is to help you tell your story with clarity and confidence. Whether it’s photos, videos, or social media content, their creative network delivers professional results with heart. No confusion, no delays—just powerful visuals that work.
Rise Up! Productions
Rise Up! Productions is a full service event production company specializing in sound, staging, lighting, and livestreaming. Beyond their live event abilities, their services have evolved to include a multitude of platforms, methods, and digital experiences.
Join Us for Longest Day
The summer solstice falls on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Surround yourself with community at this FREE event.