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  1. Northwest Folklife Releases "Live from the 2009 Festival" Compilation CD
    November 02, 2009
  2. Call For Artists!
    November 02, 2009
  3. Dirk Powell and John Doyle Kick Off Folklife Masters Concert Series at Empty Sea Studios
    November 02, 2009
  4. Northwest Folklife Receives Grant from National Endowment of the Arts
    November 02, 2009
  5. Photos from the Festival
    November 02, 2009
  6. Folk floor in action!
    November 02, 2009
  7. Bhangra on Q13!
    November 02, 2009
  8. Breakdancing on Q13!
    November 02, 2009
  9. Northwest Folklife Festival named one of the 'Best Bets for Summer Weekends' by Seattle Times
    November 02, 2009
  10. Chosen by 10Best.com as one of the best events in Seattle
    November 02, 2009
  11. Go Green at the Northwest Folklife Festival!
    November 02, 2009
  12. Announcing the Northwest Folklife Living Green Courtyard
    November 02, 2009

Northwest Folklife Releases "Live from the 2009 Festival" Compilation CD

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Roots & Branches, a new series of recordings from Northwest Folklife, presents local artists from many cultures and traditions.

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Call For Artists!

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Northwest Folklife is soliciting ideas for a logo/branding design to launch its new series of recordings, Northwest Roots & Branches. Northwest Roots & Branches features innovative artists from the Pacific Northwest whose music grows from traditional roots.

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Dirk Powell and John Doyle Kick Off Folklife Masters Concert Series at Empty Sea Studios

Posted November 02, 2009 by Molly Haas

On August 13th, music lovers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime concert from Appalachian folk master, Dirk Powell, and one of the greatest living Irish guitarists, John Doyle.

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Northwest Folklife Receives Grant from National Endowment of the Arts

Posted November 02, 2009 by Molly Haas

Seattle, July 10, 2009—Northwest Folklife is among the 20 nonprofit arts organizations in Washington state to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).


Photos from the Festival

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Check out these gorgeous photos generously provided by the talented photographer Orhun Uygur at his site:

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Folk floor in action!

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Watch a video of volunteers setting up the Folk floor at the Roadhouse; video by Doug Plummer.

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Bhangra on Q13!

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Bhangra dancers show Q13 how it's done.

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Breakdancing on Q13!

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Check out breakdance performer Free representing the Northwest Folklife Festival on Q13 Fox! Click through for video and link.

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Northwest Folklife Festival named one of the 'Best Bets for Summer Weekends' by Seattle Times

Posted November 02, 2009 by Molly Haas

If this is Seattle and it's Memorial Day weekend, Northwest Folklife Festival fills Seattle Center. The ambience ramps up a bit from the U District, and the crowd is maybe a little more vegan and fair-trade. Arts and culture of many kinds, all for free. www.nwfolklife.org.


Chosen by 10Best.com as one of the best events in Seattle

Posted November 02, 2009 by Erin Doherty

http://www.10best.com/Seattle,WA/Events/74935/Northwest_Folklife_Festival_2009/event.html

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