music in Seattle this week?

Subject: RE: music in Seattle this week?
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 28 Oct 07 - 02:49 AM

thanks, again, Stewart!

KT

Subject: RE: music in Seattle this week?
From: Stewart
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 07:39 PM

Friday, November 2

CLAIRSEACH (ANN & CHARLIE HEYMANN). Ann and Charlie Heymann are the standard-bearers of the wire-strung harp, interweaving its distinctive sound with elements of harp folklore and mythology. Their performance will run the gamut from ancient chant, ceol mor, and planxties to dance music, ballads, humor, and improvisation. Fremont Baptist Church, Fremont. 7:30pm, $15.00. Info/reservations: [e-mail], 634-1662, clairseach.com.

COLUMBIA CITY BEATWALK. Musical guests include Balkan Cabaret, Yeni Ses, Djangomatics, Linda Severt, and more., 4860 Rainier Avenue South. 7-10pm, $5 for all venues, kids are free. Info: [e-mail], 963-8599, columbiacitybeatwalk.org.

SKANDIA FOLKDANCE SOCIETY FIRST FRIDAY DANCE. Lamb CD Release Party: David Lamb and his daughter Barbara have recorded a CD of David's Scandinavian-inspired tunes, and will release the CD at Skandia's dance. The evening begins at 7:30 with instruction by Elaine Mathies and Larry Reinert in Polska från Nås, a lively, happy dance from western Dalarna. David and Barbara will play a set. Bob Hamilton and Gina Boyd and a friend will play a set. And PA System (Peter Michaelsen and Anita Anderson) will end the evening with a bang. Information: www.skandia-folkdance.org or 206-784-7470. Cedar Valley Grange, Lynnwood. 7:30–11 p.m., $9 (Skandia members, $7). Info: [e-mail], 784-7470, skandia-folkdance.org.

Saturday, November 3

SFS PRESENTS REBECCA RIOTS. Rebecca Riots, the trio Andrea Prichett, Lisa Zeiler and Eve Decker, return to the Northwest and the Seattle Folklore Society stage playing their special brand of upbeat, energized folk music. The 'Riots' got started in 1993. Phinney Neighborhood Center. 7:30PM, $14, $2 off for SFS & PNA members and seniors, kids half price. Info/reservations: 528-8523, seafolklore.org, or phinneycenter.org.

HARPISTS SHARLENE WALLACE AND PARK STICKNEY. Sharlene Wallace has melded her dance and art background with various harp traditions to create a sound and experience uniquely hers. Park Stickney, famous for his gleefully virtuosic performances on both pedal and lever harp, performs everything from Dave Brubeck and Sting covers to original works of exceptional style. Fremont Baptist Church, Fremont. 7:30pm, $15.00. Info: [e-mail], 634-1662, jazzharp.com/; http://www.sharlenewallace.com. Presented as part of Dusty Strings' 6th Annual Folk Harp Symposium.

KELLY JOE PHELPS at Tractor Tavern. 7pm, $20adv/$22dos. Info: 789-3599, kellyjoephelps.net, or tractortavern.com.

STAR ANNA at Caffe Mela (509-888-0374), 17 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee. 7pm, $5. Info: myspace.com/starannakrogstie, or caffemela.com.

Sunday, November 4

CULTURAL CROSSROADS. Two days, Two stages, over 30 performances, children's activities and an International Bazaar - This is the signature event for Crossroads, now in it's 17th year! Crossroads Public Market, Bellevue. 10am – 10pm, free. Info: 425/644-1111, ethnicheritagecouncil.org/crossroads_schedule.html, or crossroadsbellevue.com. Presented by The Ethnic Heritage Council.

GREENWOOD FAMILY DANCE. Bring the whole family to the Greenwood Community Family Dance where you'll enjoy live old time and folk music while a caller keeps you in step! No experience necessary. Fun for all, on first Sundays!! Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98103. 3-5 PM, $6 per adult, $4 per child, $17 maximum per family. Info: [e-mail], 985-4468, or greenwoodseniorcenter.org. Food allergy aware event. Please dance with your children.

HARPISTS THERESE HONEY AND LAURIE RASMUSSEN. Therese Honey is an acclaimed interpreter and preserver of the medieval and Renaissance harp repertoire, known for playing this ancient music on reproductions of historical instruments. On the other side of the tradition, Laurie Rasmussen brings together the old world and the new, lending a graceful and modern touch to traditional Celtic music. Fremont Baptist Church, Fremont. 7:00pm, $15.00. Info: [e-mail], 634-1662, home.flash.net/~thoney/ & www.laurierasmussen.com/index.html. Presented as part of Dusty Strings' 6th Annual Folk Harp Symposium.

SUPA - SEATTLE `UKULELE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. Monthly workshop & song-circle; all styles & skill-levels of uke players welcome to come play & sing. Ballard Northwest Senior Center, 5429 - 32nd Ave NW. 1:00 workshop tba; 2:30-4:30 song-circle, $3 for song-circle (addl. fee for workshop, includes song-circle fee). Info: [e-mail], Tobin Hess, [phone], seattleukulele.org, or nwseniorcenter.org.

S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: music in Seattle this week?
From: stallion
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:43 PM

2BS&S are thinking of doing Seattle and Vancouver 2008 any offers for Seattle?
Peter

Subject: RE: music in Seattle this week?
From: KT
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:41 PM

Thanks, Stewart. Do you know of anything happening next week?
KT

Subject: RE: music in Seattle this week?
From: Stewart
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:28 PM

Jamie Laval, champion Scottish fiddle player, and Ashley Broder, mandolin champion, are doing a concert this evening (Sat. Oct. 27) at the Music Center of the Northwest in north Seattle - traditional Irish and Scottish music.

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: music in Seattle this week?
From: KT
Date: 27 Oct 07 - 05:17 PM

Seattle mudcatters - What's happening musically in Seattle this week? I see that Bill Staines is doing a house concert ...Does anyone know of anything else happening? Thanks in advance....KT