Celebrate a weekend's worth of festivities hosted by dedicated community members who want to support our mission of celebrating, sharing and sustaining the vitality of folk, ethnic and traditional arts.
Attend one of our open parties on Saturday the 14th and meet other Folklife fans! Choose from Balkan music and dance, shapenote singing, a bluegrass family dance, and more! All donations from these parties will benefit both the annual Northwest Folklife Festival and our growing list of year-round programs.
Can't make it this weekend? Supporting Folklife is as easy as going out to dinner! On Tuesday, November 17, two Queen Anne restaurants will donate a portion of that evening's proceeds to Northwest Folklife. Choose from creative world fusion at Ascada Bistro (621 1/2 Queen Anne Ave) or authentic Irish pub fare at T.S. McHugh's. Either way you'll help Northwest Folklife raise critical funds. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday!
If your schedule doesn't allow for any of the A Night for Folklife fundraisers but you still want to support Northwest Folklife, you can donate here.
Open to the public:
Northwest Folklife Benefit Dance
Hosted by The Seattle Balkan Dancers
A night of music and dancing, featuring Orkestar DTW, Balkanarama and guests Druzhba, Dunava Women's Choir, Radost Folk Ensemble, and Dave & the Dalmatians.
November 13th, 8pm
704 19th Ave E.
A Night for Folklife at Cafe Paloma
Hosted by Cafe Paloma
With music by Dave & the Dalmatians and Stanley & Kip Greenthal
November 14th
(Reservations recommended)
Pickin' and Twirlin' (and more!)
Hosted by Kelly Morgan and Andrew Snoey
A bluegrass concert (featuring Cider on the Mountain) and all-ages family dance featuring Mostly Neighbors and called by Charmaine Slaven.
November 15th, 2-6pm
OmCulture, 2210 N Pacific St (near Gasworks park)
3rd Friday Cooper Book Singing
Hosted by Kathy Vlach
A shape-note singing party with potluck.
November 20th, 6pm
8609 24th Ave SW, Seattle
email for more information
Parties not open to the public:
Halloween Jam for Northwest Folklife
Hosted by Trisha & John Tubbs
A bluegrass jam with appetizers - costumes optional.
(Not open to the public)
A Filk Night for Folklife
Hosted by Karen Anderson
An evening of
filk music.
(Not open to the public)
A Night For Folklife
Hosted by Edward and Patricia D'Alessandro
A wine and cheese party
November 14th
(Not open to the public)
A Night for Folklife
Hosted by Luther Black
Chili and jamming
November 14th
(Not open to the public)
Crepes and Jam Brunch for Folklife
Hosted by Irene Namkung & John Ullman and Phil & Vivian Williams
A fundraising brunch, featuring the founders of Folklife, Phil & Vivian Williams
November 15th
(Not open to the public)
Can't make it to one of the parties or want to keep supporting Folklife? The following restaurants are donating a portion of their income on Tuesday, November 17th - eat out and make a difference!
Ascada Bistro - 621 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne
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