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Northwest Folklife Releases "Live from the 2009 Festival" Compilation CD
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Roots & Branches, a new series of recordings from Northwest Folklife, presents local artists from many cultures and traditions.
Call For Artists!
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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.
Dirk Powell and John Doyle Kick Off Folklife Masters Concert Series at Empty Sea Studios
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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.
Northwest Folklife Receives Grant from National Endowment of the Arts
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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
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Check out these gorgeous photos generously provided by the talented photographer Orhun Uygur at his site:
Folk floor in action!
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Watch a video of volunteers setting up the Folk floor at the Roadhouse; video by Doug Plummer.
Breakdancing on Q13!
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Check out breakdance performer Free representing the Northwest Folklife Festival on Q13 Fox! Click through for video and link.
Northwest Folklife Festival named one of the 'Best Bets for Summer Weekends' by Seattle Times
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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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 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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