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Presented by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the 48th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival returns on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24 - 27, 2019). This is the place to #FindYourFolk.
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Monday, May 27
 

11:00am PDT

Monday Night Live with William Watson Caller
Community Contra Dance Band
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MN

Monday Night Live with William Watson, Caller

We are folks who have a jam session every week and occasionally play concerts and/or dances. We mostly play tunes suitable for contra dance, which can range from Irish, New England, to Southern Appalachian, to newly composed. We have been playing in one form or another for 16 years... Read More →

Monday May 27, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fisher Pavilion - Warren's Roadhouse 305 Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, Monday Morning Contra

12:00pm PDT

Kate Powers with Craig Wolfe, Caller
Danceable and Traditional Music
Artist
CW

Craig Wolfe

Craig has been dancing contra for ten years, calling local dances for about 5 years and calling at Folklife since 2016. Craig enjoys dancing to well choreographed dances where each move flows into the next, and tries to only call dances that he personally enjoys dancing.
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Kate Powers with Craig Wolfe, Caller

Kate Powers was first introduced to the violin through a scholarship from the Washington Old-Time Fiddlers in 2010. Some of her most recent paths include becoming part of the PC College Jazz Ensemble, and working on her debut solo album with guitarist David Rivers. Kate also enjoys... Read More →

Monday May 27, 2019 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion - Warren's Roadhouse 305 Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, Monday Morning Contra

1:00pm PDT

The Rhythm Rollers with Charlie Fenton Caller
New England Contra Dance
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TR

The Rhythm Rollers with Charlie Fenton, Caller

The Rhythm Rollers, inspired by the music of late bandmate, Bob McQuillen, have been lifting dancers for decades with genuine traditional New England Contra Dance music.

Monday May 27, 2019 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion - Warren's Roadhouse 305 Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98109
  Participatory Dance, Monday Morning Contra
 
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