Northwest Folklife

Tribute to Silent Voices

Sunday, May 24, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Café Impromptu

Several notable members of our community have devoted a significant portion of their lives to capturing and passing along traditions. This tribute is intended to honor those who pass before us and to pay tribute to their work.

Stewart Hendrickson has organized the first portion of the set, a Tribute to Stan James, to be emceed by Paul Dorpat. Participants will include Al Hirsch, Nancy Quense, Mariide, Percy Hilo, Jon Bartlett and Alice Stuart. Stan James was among the first founders of the Seattle Folklore Society, an active member of the Seattle Song Circle, a boatwright who worked to preserve the Wawona and an exponent of Australian and American folk music.

Seattle Song Circle will close the set with songs that honor others that have passed before us, like Phil and Hilda Thomas of Vancouver B.C., Merritt Herring of Portland, John Perry of Kennewick, and John Dwyer of Marysville. We heartily invite audience participation and Bruce Baker will facilitate the circle. The singers are as organic as the music you will hear.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Here's what's coming up:

February 13, 20, 27 and March 6: 9th Annual Sound Off! All-Ages Music Competition at EMP|SFM, sponsored by Northwest Folklife
March 11, 7:30PM: 5th Annual Contra Marathon at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE), a benefit for Northwest Folklife
March 13, 7:30PM-11:00PM: Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated at Cedar Valley Grange (20526 52nd Ave W, Lynnwood, WA), a benefit for Northwest Folklife
March 19, 7:30: Birth DIY Fest at the VERA Project, sponsored by Northwest Folklife
March 20, 2:00PM-4:00PM: Accordi-O-Rama III at Town Hall, presented by Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Folklife
March 21: Folklife Presents at the Tractor Tavern - featuring Clinton Fearon!
April 23: Folklife Masters featuring Kane Mathis and Mirah at Empty Sea Studios
May 28-31: The 39th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center
November 13: 2nd Annual A Night for Folklife, a benefit for Northwest Folklife

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