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News

  1. Check out the new Folklife Blog
    December 15, 2009
  2. Northwest Folklife Releases "Live from the 2009 Festival" Compilation CD
    December 15, 2009
  3. Call For Artists!
    December 15, 2009
  4. Dirk Powell and John Doyle Kick Off Folklife Masters Concert Series at Empty Sea Studios
    December 15, 2009
  5. Northwest Folklife Receives Grant from National Endowment of the Arts
    December 15, 2009
  6. Photos from the Festival
    December 15, 2009
  7. Folk floor in action!
    December 15, 2009
  8. Bhangra on Q13!
    December 15, 2009
  9. Breakdancing on Q13!
    December 15, 2009
  10. Northwest Folklife Festival named one of the 'Best Bets for Summer Weekends' by Seattle Times
    December 15, 2009
  11. Chosen by 10Best.com as one of the best events in Seattle
    December 15, 2009
  12. Go Green at the Northwest Folklife Festival!
    December 15, 2009
  13. Announcing the Northwest Folklife Living Green Courtyard
    December 15, 2009

Check out the new Folklife Blog

Posted December 15, 2009 by Molly Haas

We've joined the blogosphere! Subscribe to our RSS feed and keep up to date with all the Folklife happenings.


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

Posted December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 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 December 15, 2009 by Erin Doherty

Bhangra dancers show Q13 how it's done.

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Breakdancing on Q13!

Posted December 15, 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 December 15, 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.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

 
Here's what's coming up:
  • August 21: Family Days - West African 1-3PM at the EMP - FREE
  • November 13: 2nd Annual A Night for Folklife, a benefit for Northwest Folklife
     

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