Praise for the 2009 Festival:

"A pleasant reminder that the world is bigger than Seattle, and Seattle is bigger than it seems."
-Andrew Matson, The Seattle Times
 
"[The Northwest Folklife Festival] is free, but they suggest a donation of $10 per day. And it's worth it: even if they were charging $10 per day, that $10 would get you into a whole smorgasbord of different performances of music and dance from all over the world."
-Sara Brickner, Seattle Weekly
 
"Few Festivals in the United States are as diverse and fun as the Northwest Folklife Festival."
-Blogger, Coconut Bistro
 
"The Folklife Festival is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer, with four days of jam-packed excitement... The exuberant tradition of sharing and participation at the Festival encourages exploration and learning between participants and the public alike."
-Blogger, Seattle on the Cheap 
 
 "In spite of its name, Folklife isn't just a celebration of twangy guitars and howling harmonies. Folklife presents an opportunity to hear Argentinean dance music, West African harp and local pop, rock and hip-hop all in one weekend for free."
-Pauline Diaz, The Seattle University Spectator 
 
 
Northwest Folklife Press Releases: 
 
 
7.10.09 Northwest Folklife Receives Grant from the NEA (pdf)
 
 
Press Releases for the 2009 Festival:
 

4.27.09 Northwest Folklife Festival Brings Communities Together in Celebration of Cultural Arts (doc)

4.27.09 Folklife is the kick-off to the A-Y-P Centennial celebration in Seattle (doc)

4.27.09 Bring the Whole Family to the Northwest Folklife Festival! (doc)

4.27.09 Go Green at the Northwest Folklife Festival! (doc)

4.27.09 Participation is Key at the Northwest Folklife Festival (doc)

For more press releases, please visit our archive. For media-related questions about Northwest Folklife and the Northwest Folklife Festival or to have a copy of our 2009 press kit sent to you, please contact Molly Haas at 206.684.7043 or folklife@nwfolklife.org

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
     

This calendar is reserved for events hosted, presented, or sponsored by Northwest Folklife or events that benefit our organization. To post community events please visit our Forums.
 

 

 

Get Involved Northwest Folklife is your community, your traditions, your folk life.

STAY IN TOUCH

Subscribe to our mailing list and we'll let you know when new events are coming up.

Subscribe

LATEST NEWS

Rss
Check out the new Folklife Blog

posted: December 15, 2009
We've joined the blogosphere! Subscribe to our RSS feed and keep up to date with all the Folklife happenings. Read More

40th Northwest Folklife Festival, May 27-30, 2011

Northwest Folklife | 206.684.7300 phone | 206.684.7190 fax
Stop by: 158 Thomas Street, 3rd Floor
Send us Mail: 305 Harrison Street | Seattle, WA | 98109-4623

The 6th Republic

Website Content © 1997-2009 Northwest Folklife.
Website Design and Technology by The 6th Republic