Music

Wallingford Weekend: Solstice and Christmas Concerts

Here are some events happening in the neighborhood this weekend:   Unsilent Night Friday, Dec 21 - Winter Solstice   HELLO FRIENDS and HAPPY WINTER! The Seattle Composers' Salon and Nosequitur are excited to be co-hosting (along with composer Josh Parmenter) this really fun event on December 21st. Details:6:30 PM The night starts at the Chapel Performance Space (link) up on the 4th floor, where we will all meet and organize the neighborhood path that we will take. From there, we will all…

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Sip Cider and Dance

Join the Burke-Gilman Trail Urban Orchard Stewards on Sunday from noon to 3 pm at their 2nd Annual Cider Pressing event. The Orchard Stewards take care of 23 public fruit trees on the Trail between the University Bridge and just west of Gasworks Park. The one pear and 22 apple trees are thriving after many work parties this past year. In snow, rain, and even sun, volunteers removed blackberries, Scotch Broom, cherry laurel and English Ivy, spread wood chips and Zoo…

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Re-Channeling Edith Piaf

In case you missed her back in January, or during the Stone Way Community Party a few weeks back, Wallingford's Fathia Atallah is back by popular demand to perform her musical tribute to Edith Piaf this Saturday, June 9 at 8pm at Creative Music Adventures (4501 Interlake Avenue #2): Come hear the songs of Edith Piaf as they were meant to be sung, by native French speaker Fathia Atallah. With a voice that captures the spirit of 'the little sparrow,' Fathia brings…

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Stone Way Community Party

Neighbors who live at the Stone Way Building (1215 N. 45th St.) are throwing a "Community Stone Way Party" this Saturday, May 26, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM and everyone is invited. Here are the details from Fathia Atallah (Wallingford's Edith Piaf incarnate): Our Spring Party is a always a lot of fun for the residents and our neighbors who live around and near the Stone Way Building to spend time with each other in the lovely garden behind our…

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Hip-Hop artist has Wallingford roots

Wallingford native"Scribes" a.k.a. Henry Kleaveland is a hip-hop and R&B artist whose self-released title, "What Was Lost" has been in the top ten on CMJ's Hip-hop chart and has had a fair amount of airplay on KEXP. He's played at Bumbershoot and headlined all over the city, including the Showbox at SoDo, Chop Suey, Nectar, and the High Dive; and this Memorial Day weekend, he'll be performing at the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. Though he no longer lives in Wallingford (his…

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St. Paddy’s Day in Wallingford

Whether it’s green libations, Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a good ol’ fashioned sugar rush you’re wantin’, here’s a couple of ideas for celebratin’ St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday—all within stumbling distance from your home: Murphy’s (1928 N. 45th St.)  "We are going to have a blast on St Patricks Day. Seattle's first St Patrick's Party. We open the doors at 10AM, and have a full line up of musicians 'til close. The loud and energetic Seattle Firefighters and Pipe band will…

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Sing With Señor this Saturday

Come sign along and learn some Spanish with musical duo Sing With Señor at Alphabet Soup Books (1406 N. 45th St.) this Saturday (January 28) beginning at 11:00AM. Sing With Señor will be performing songs from their CD, "Uno Dos (Songs for learning Spanish)" which features fun, easy-to-learn lyrics and catchy melodies that are enjoyable for the whole family. This event is free and open to the public. Sing with Señor features Chilean artist Felipe Cañete (who is also a musician for Wo'Pop…

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