53rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, May 24-27, 2024

Seattle Center 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA

We're excited to announce that the 2024 Cultural Focus is Meraki. Meraki marks the 3rd chapter of our 5-year Cultural Focus storyline. Meraki derives from the Greek language and means doing something with passion, soul, and love. In 2022, our first in-person festival out of the pandemic, Metamorphosis asked that we accept and welcome change

District 6 Jam

Des Moines Masonic Lodge 2208 S 223rd St, Des Moines, WA

We get together to jam, socialize and learn.  Many people bring snacks to share, but that is not required.  This is an extra jam to tide us over until the next event in September because we wanted to keep getting together longer than we originally planned this year.  Everyone is welcome.  Come anytime to listen,

Couth Buzzard Weekly Old Time Jam

Couth Buzzard Books 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

Usually a hosted Jam, located at 8310 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle, the back room is reserved from 6pm on.  Come early to get food, beer, etc. Cover is $4, or $2 with food, beverage, or book purchase.  There is a separate vessel labeled "Tips for the lead fiddler"

$4

Weekly Thursday Afternoon Phinney Jam

Phinney Neighborhood Center 6532 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle

Thursday Afternoon Old-Time Jam  2:00 to 4:00 pm, Weekly at the Phinney Center  6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, Room 2 (New Room) September 7 - December 21 – Room 5 No Jam November 23   Please see the weekly update beforehand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtimeseattle Upper 'Blue' Building, 2nd floor, Room 5 (Street Level, but up the stairs

Weekly Lake City Contra Dance

Seattle Latvian Center 11710 3rd Avenue NE, Seattle

Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm Dances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm Admission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can The hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! For more information call 206-525-0932, or email sjnevins@gmail.com.

District 15 Campout

Quilcene Community Center 294952 Hwy 101, Quilcene

June campout - scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 7th, 8th and 9th at the Quilcene Community Center in Quilcene.  We are hoping to have a dance, lots of jamming and good food.  Campground has limited space so first come first serve and you can check it out at Quilcene Community Campground Quilcene Washington WA

Weekly Emerald City Contra Dance

Phinney Neighborhood Center 6532 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle

Emerald City Contra Dance with the Seattle Folklore Society present Contra dancing every Friday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center 6532 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle (98103) in the Community Hall of the brick building, near the lower parking lot Beginner’s workshop at 7:00 pm (or thereabouts). Dance from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.   Admission prices

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association