YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS

Learn more about Folklife's year-round activities, including our "Roots & Branches" CD series, our year-long cultural focus, and other events.

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

For over 40 years Northwest Folklife has produced the annual Northwest Folklife Festival, a celebration of musical and artistic traditions at Seattle Center that is now the nation's largest free community arts festival.

NORTHWEST STORIES

Watch the latest in our ongoing series of profiles of the communities that participate in Northwest Folklife. Past Northwest Stories include the Total Experience Gospel Choir, the All-Age Music & Arts scene, and the Subversive Square Dance Society.
Posted on May - 16 - 2013

With so much excitement building around the Festival this May 24-27, you might forget that Northwest Folklife is a year-round organization, and we are also working on other projects and events! Mark your calendars for the 3rd Saturday of every [...]

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Posted on May - 16 - 2013

Thank you to the nearly 150 donors who contributed over $18,000 to Northwest Folklife yesterday. You all really know how to GiveBIG! You beat the goal! Your gifts will help Northwest Folklife continue to bring people together to celebrate the diverse [...]

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Posted on May - 6 - 2013

Don’t be overwhelmed! Here’s just a few of the many great things in this year’s schedule. Leave a comment and tell us what you’re looking forward to! See the full schedule at www.nwfolklife.org/festival.  28 THINGS TO SEE AT FOLKLIFE THIS [...]

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Posted on Apr - 25 - 2013

You are invited to the greatest show of talent in the Northwest! Be part of the 42nd Northwest Folklife Festival this May 24-27 in Seattle Center. Enjoy and participate in your traditions! And experience other cultures by listening to their [...]

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Posted on Mar - 7 - 2013

Here’s one that came in from Bainbridge Island, but I bet a few other people might be wondering the same thing: If its not too late, we would like to be considered for performance this year. The answer is: Sorry! [...]

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Posted on Feb - 11 - 2013

Nancy’s question is a good one for all you planners: When will the online 2013 Festival guide be available? Here are the important dates to get on your calendar: A complete PDF, ready to print at home, AND our online [...]

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Posted on Feb - 7 - 2013

We are excited to have as part of our newly refreshed website a Community Calendar. Members of the public are encouraged to post their public events to share with the Folklife community. Performances, workshops, dances, storytelling hours and other arts [...]

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Posted on Dec - 15 - 2012

Folklife is all about traditions: creating new ones and appreciating the older ones. That’s why I’m so pleased to be a part of the Roots & Branches CD series. It continues a long tradition of sharing music with the public, [...]

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