📆 Saturday, July 20th
⏰ 11 am – 8 pm
🎟 Free to attend
📍 17th Ave SW between Roxbury St + 100th St
👀 More info here
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery was started in 2018 to provide a space focused on Chicana/o Latinx artwork. As the only art gallery in the Seattle area devoted to this artistic legacy, it’s become a staple since its opening in White Center, a diverse neighborhood sandwiched between the Duwamish River and Puget Sound. Also known as Rat City, this unincorporated part of King County lacks some of Seattle’s regulations and rules. It’s also become a Seattle hot spot for nightlife, food, and art.
In 2021, Nepantla owners Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez brought the community the Lowrider Block Party, a now-annual event that celebrates lowrider art, music, and culture. For its 4th year, Nepantla will transform the streets with hydraulics, heritage, and harmony. It’s usually in August, although this year, Nepantla is hosting it on Saturday, July 20th.
Expect to grab coffee sweetened with piloncillo, listen to Mexican rap music, and eat yummy Peruvian Street food. Each year, the block party opens an accompanying art exhibit of the same name. Though speaking of exhibits, you can stop by Nepantla all year long and see art, where you can score a sweet luchador mask in the gift shop.
@theticketsea 🖼️ What happens when an art opening pairs with a social and cultural gathering? This past Saturday Nepantla Cultural Arts’ Lowrider Block Party gave us just that. Now in it’s third year, Block Party helps support local artists and vendors in White Center while allowing eventgoers to experience Mexican American culture, food, and music! #theticket #nepantlalowriderblockparty2023 #whitecenter ♬ original sound – TheTicketSeattle
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