This Saturday, January 9th, the Sound and Fury Morris Dancers will host their Fifteenth Annual Wassail (what's Wassailing? See here). They would like you to be a part of it! Friends and neighbors of all ages are invited to join in this Olde English celebration by bundling up warmly and meeting them in the apple orchard located in the field at Meridian Park. The festivities will begin at 1 pm and last about an hour. During the course of the Wassail,…
Each year for countless generations in England, Morris dancers and other good-hearted folks who want to ensure a fine apple crop have wassailed the apple orchards. They bring song, dance and Important Rituals to the orchard, thereby scaring off evil spirits and creating the optimum growing environment for the blessed apple. Ten years ago, Seattle’s own Sound and Fury Morris Dancers introduced this tradition to Wallingford, starting an annual wassail tradition at Meridian Park’s old orchard. This year, the Morris dancers…
The first-ever Obliteride, a charity bike ride benefitting cancer research through the Fred Hutch, kicks off tomorrow night, Friday August 9th with an opening night celebration at Gas Works Park featuring Michael Franti and Spearhead. Now, there are lots of different kinds of people in Wallingford: The Lycra Set read that sentence, and thought "charity bike ride! How long and where do I sign up?" The Aging Bleeding Hearts said "oh, cancer research! Can I donate without riding?" Whatever set I…
This weekend, June 21 – 23, is Honk Fest West, the annual conclave of community street bands from across the nation, and Saturday, June 22nd they'll be taking to the streets at the Fremont Solstice Parade, beginning at 3:00PM, before traveling on to Gas Works Park for an afternoon of musical revelry until 8 p.m. What exactly is HONK! you ask? Well, we're glad you asked and all too happy to provide the answer (thanks to the HONK! website, or course) : HONK!…
Last month, we told you about the sudden passing of Felipe Cañete - a Wallingford resident who performed with bands Luc and the Lovingtons and Sing with Señor. A benefit concert will be held at the Neptune Theater (1303 NE 45th St.) this Saturday (June 15, beginning at 6:00pm), to honor Felipe. This is an all-ages show and the suggested donation is $10 at the door (to benefit Felipe's family). Here are more details from the Seattle Theatre Group's webpage: Join us for…
Kevin writes: My wife and I are hosting a house concert on Burke Avenue North a few blocks up from GasWorks Park. Our group, Dinas o Frain, plays Welsh music and we will have Molly Bauckham, harpist and singer, as special guest. Here are the deets: House Concert featuring Molly Bauckham with Dinas O Frain, “The City of Crows” Friday, March 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. (3616 Burke Avenue North) Tickets $15 For ticket information and reservations call 206-633-3577 or email [email protected] Molly Bauckham…
Singers young and old, experienced, or just starting out - here's your chance to put those musical pipes to use. Dan Hegelund, an internationally renowned choir director from Sweden, is starting four new choirs in Wallingford called Common Ground Gospel. One group is for kids, ages 10 to 15; one for youth, ages 15 to 25; one for adults; and he also wants to build a professional performance choir for talented singers. His choirs are well known in Europe, where Dan has performed…