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SUMMARY:District 8 - Circle Jam at Puyallup Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Easy to find\, Easy to park – great little circle jam in a nice space.  All are welcome to join or listen
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/district-8-circle-jam-at-puyallup-senior-center-2/2026-02-16/
LOCATION:Puyallup Senior Activity Center\, 210 W Pioneer Ave\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371\, United States
CATEGORIES:District 8,Jam Session,Open Jams
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T120000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday March 17 Meeting and Jam - district 5
DESCRIPTION:Meeting to start at noon. No potluck as food is discouraged in the community room. Jam to follow until 4:00.
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/3rd-saturday-meeting-and-jam-district-5-3/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Kitsap Mall\, 10315 Silverdale Way\, Silverdale\, WA\, 98383\, United States
CATEGORIES:District 5,Meeting,Open Jams
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kent McCabe":MAILTO:dkmccabe0723@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T180000
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SUMMARY:Lewis County Historical Museum Playdate
DESCRIPTION:Please join WOTFA District 9 as we play for the Lewis County Historical Museum’s annual dinner meeting on Tuesday\, February 17th\, 2026 at 6:00pm. The museum is located at 599 NW Front Way in downtown Chehalis. This is a fun and informal play date and dinner is included for everyone from our group.\nIf you have questions or need more information please call or text me (Christie) at 360-791-5185.\nWe’ll be using the February playlist for this playdate.
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/lewis-county-historical-museum-playdate/
LOCATION:Lewis County Historical Museum\, 99 NW Front Way\, Chehalis\, 98532
CATEGORIES:District 9,Playout
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christie Easter":MAILTO:mrwillys@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T170000
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SUMMARY:Wintergrass 2026
DESCRIPTION:Wintergrass is an indoor\, four-day\, family-friendly bluegrass\, Americana\, roots\, world\, and acoustic music festival held in Bellevue\, WA at the end of February. The festival features concerts and dances on four different stages\, music education programs for kids and adults\, workshops\, impromptu jams\, and a chance to reconnect with and make new friends. It’s an arm-wide open event. If you love music\, we love you. Period. \n\n\nAcoustic sound Mission statement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nOur Mission Statement \n  \nTo create a community of joy\, wonder\, and belonging through celebration and innovation within bluegrass and other global roots music expressions. Our annual family-friendly festival and music education programs are built on the shoulders of living traditions and are propelled by a vital response to culture. \nOur Vision: \nAcoustic Sound strives to cultivate touchstone events inspiring innovation\, the embrace of both change and tradition\, and our community’s lifetime commitment to music. \n  \nValues: \nIntegrity\nWe are ethically and socially responsible in all relationships\, internal and external. \nBeauty\nWe create soul-inspiring\, exquisite\, music-based events and programs appealing to the best instincts of humanity. \nFiscal Responsibility\nWe conduct all business ethically and lawfully. We strive to fairly compensate staff and artists. We manage our budget to support a financially sustainable festival and organization. \nQuality\nWe engage in a quest for quality in all our practices\, learning from every experience\, engaging a wide range of people and cultures\, and utilizing the best materials and tools possible. \nAbundance\nWe approach our efforts with joy\, and a spirit of generosity and inclusiveness. \nFun/Creativity\nWe innovate\, surprise\, delight and challenge audiences and artists alike to stretch and discover with humor and grace. Mostly we love to play\, in every sense of the word. \nEducation\nAs a learning organization\, we approach teaching and learning for all ages with open-mindedness and curiosity. We encourage and elevate the teaching skills of our artists\, education of our audiences\, and growth of our Staff and Board. \nCommunity\nWe commit to fostering and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere and invitation to belongingness through the experience of live music. We enthusiastically value teaching a common musical language as an essential gateway to belongingness.
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/wintergrass-2026/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle’s Eastside\, 900 Bellevue Way NE\, Bellevue\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:District 10,District 15,District 16,District 4,District 5,District 6,District 8,District 9,Featured,Festival,Jam Session,Open Jams,Show,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Acoustic Sound Inc.":MAILTO:boardpres@wintergrass.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T140000
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SUMMARY:Weekly 3rd Thursday Afternoon Phinney Jam
DESCRIPTION:Thursday Afternoon Old-Time Jam  \n2:00 to 4:00 pm\, 1st\, 3rd\, 5th Thursdays at the Phinney Center in Seattle \nPlease check the weekly update (on Facebook or email) to make sure it’s happening:  \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtimeseattle   \nEmail: oldtimeseattle@groups.io  \nPhinney Center\, 6532 Phinney Ave N\, Seattle – Upper ‘Blue’ Bldg.\, Room 5 on the 3rd Floor\, (Elevator accessible) \n\n\nWe play “Old-time” instrumental fiddle tunes from the Southern U.S.\, Midwest\, and other regions for the most part\, on traditional acoustic instruments like you would find at a square dance\, such as fiddle\, banjo\, guitar and mandolin.  No drums or amplified instruments.  We play by ear and don’t use sheet music. \n\n\nWe welcome musicians of any age or experience level interested in playing with us\, or learning more about this kind of music though this is not a slow or beginner jam \n\n\nWeekly tune history: Thu Jam Tune List 2023 – Google Sheets  \n\n\nPlease park in the free parking area adjacent to the ‘Blue’ building where we play\, or in the lower lot near the brick bldg. \n\n\nNo need to bring a chair. Wear warm clothes depending on the weather: the windows are often open during the jam and it can get chilly \n\n\nAttendance is free\, but occasional volunteering for Phinney events would be much appreciated \n\n\nNo alcohol during the jam.  There are plenty of opportunities for libations and food afterwards at nearby establishments! \n\n\nWe follow all Phinney Center rules and policies \n\n\nCovid: Room 5\, where we play\, has high ceilings\, large windows which we often open for air ventilation\, and a HEPA air filter. Masks are strongly advised and please be vaccinated\, boosted\, and symptom free when you come to the jam.   \n\n\n  \n  \nPlease see the weekly update beforehand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtimeseattle \n\n\nUpper ‘Blue’ Building\, 2nd floor\, Room 5 (Street Level\, but up the stairs from the upper parking lot) \n\n\n\n\nWe play “Old-time” instrumental fiddle tunes from the Southern U.S. (and other regions) for the most part\, on traditional acoustic instruments like you would find at a square dance such as fiddle\, banjo\, guitar and mandolin.   \n\n\nWe welcome musicians of any age or experience level interested in playing with us or learning more about this kind of music.  \n\n\nIntroduction and Guidelines: https://sites.google.com/view/old-time-jam-introduction  \n\n\nTunes Played: Thu Jam Tune List 2023 – Google Sheets  \n\n\nThe center asks us to use the on-site free parking in the upper or lower lots adjacent to the Blue building\, were we play\, or adjacent to the lower brick building. \n\n\nNo need to bring a chair. Bring warm clothes. The windows are open during the jam and it can get chilly\, even on warm days. \n\n\nThere is no cost\, but our occasional volunteering for Phinney events would be much appreciated. \n\n\nNo Alcohol during the jam\, but there are plenty of opportunities for libations and food afterwards at nearby establishments! \n\n\nWe adhere to all Phinney Center Rules and Policies. \n\n\nUpdated 7/12/2023
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/weekly-3rd-thursday-afternoon-phinney-jam/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Phinney Neighborhood Center\, 6532 Phinney Avenue North\, Seattle\, 98103
CATEGORIES:District 6,Jam Session,Open Jams
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SUMMARY:Weekly Lake City Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:Thursday nights; doors open at 7 pm \nDances: intro/refresher workshop 7:15 pm\, dancing 7:30 till 10:00 pm \nAdmission on a sliding scale $10 – 20 – pay what you can \nThe hall is well-ventilated and air-conditioned! \nFor more information call 206-525-0932\, or email sjnevins@gmail.com.
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/weekly-lake-city-contra-dance/2026-02-19/
LOCATION:Seattle Latvian Center\, 11710 3rd Avenue NE\, Seattle\, 98125
CATEGORIES:Contra Dance,District 6
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Nevins":MAILTO:sjnevins@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T213000
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CREATED:20230811T233140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223735Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Emerald City Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:Emerald City Contra Dance \nwith the Seattle Folklore Society present Contra dancing every Friday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center \n6532 Phinney Avenue North\, Seattle (98103) \nin the Community Hall of the brick building\, near the lower parking lot \nBeginner’s workshop at 7:00 pm (or thereabouts). Dance from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. \n  \nAdmission prices (cash or check only): \n\nSliding scale $10-$20.\nStudents $5 with a school ID.\nFree for people under the age of 16.\n\nAdmission limited to 100 people. This total includes paying & non-paying dancers\, musicians\, callers\, children\, and adults acting like children. (In short\, everyone.) \nFirst time contra dancers get a coupon for free admission to their next dance.\nCoupon redemption limited to first five coupons on any single night. \nFollow us on Facebook. Find items that you left behind on Facebook. \nPlease help the PNA achieve their sustainability goals. Consider carpooling\, walking\, biking\, or riding the bus to the dance. If you drive\, please park in the PNA parking lots. \nAll dances taught. No partner necessary.\nLight\, comfortable clothing recommended.\nPlease join us without perfumes\, colognes\, aftershave\, scented lotions\, etc. \n\nMore information for dancers.\nInformation for bands and callers.\nPast caller set lists.\nBands and callers: we’ll have an online booking form available soon. \nFor information not already posted here: 206-440-9839 or emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com
URL:https://wotfa.org/event/weekly-emerald-city-contra-dance/2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Phinney Neighborhood Center\, 6532 Phinney Avenue North\, Seattle\, 98103
CATEGORIES:Contra Dance,District 6
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emerald City Contra Dace":MAILTO:emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com
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