Northwest Folklife

Some of the most accomplished Alaska Native artists in the region join us and reveal the secrets of their traditional arts. Stop by and talk with them--you can find them on the Fisher Terrace, next to the Narrative Stage. All will have artwork for sale.

Israel Shotridge   (Tlingit) carving
Lorene Boxley   (Tlingit) Chilkat weaving
David Boxley   (Tsimshian) carving
Phillip John Charette   (Yupik) mask making
Lois Chichinoff Thadei   (Aleut) weaving
Fred Lauth   (Haida) carving

Check the daily schedule for the Narrative Stage to see when the artists will be talking about their traditional art.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Northwest Folklife has many events happening throughout the year.

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
February 20, 5:00PM: Celebrate Folklife Benefit Gala featuring Gene Tagaban, Rhythms of India, Reilly & Maloney and the Total Experience Gospel Choir

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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 26: Folklife Presents at the Tractor Tavern
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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