if deckman, miken and others know of any thing happening
I am sure they will post...otherwise look here:seattle folk lore society

and there is a beautiful shop dusty strings
in the Fremont District at 3406 Fremont Ave. N

enjoy !
(oh and as far as Washington AUTHORS go-
check out the author of Smoke Signals, a
Spokane/Coeur De Laine Indian, Sherman Alexie )