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Free Accordion Music at The Gypsy Cafe

Whether it's a somber, love-struck melody, a soulful Ukrainian folk song, or a festive polka, there's something about accordion music that one can't help but get swept up in its enchantment.  And we're lucky ducks for having talented local musicians like accordionist Cindy Martin (pictured right) along with Paul Fedorowicz and his band, The Ethnic Underground, play for free here in Wallingford at the Gypsy Café. (3510 Stone Way N.) Here are the details: Monday, December 13th the Northwest Accordion Society…

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Dave Matthews Charity Show

Wallingford's most famous resident, Dave Matthews, is giving a special acoustic performance with Tim Reynolds on Monday December 6th at McCaw Hall. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (Saturday, November 7th) at 10 am and are expected to sell out within hours. The twist? While the ticket prices are high ($135), more than 100% of it is going to charity: after you purchase, you'll get a token to use to direct $150 to a charity of your choice through JustGive.org. Flipping…

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Ayron Jones and the Way

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We're having a hard time wrapping our brain around this, but we're going to recommend you go to Babalu tonight. Yes, yes. The Babalu that our readers regularly decry for the idiocy it brings to the neighborhood. But tonight there's a band playing that, if we're to judge by the samples they have on-line, sound really good. So what are you going to do? If you like the blues, at least give them a listen. $5 cover, show starts at 9…

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Atman Trio at Seamonster

So, did you go listen to Foday Muso Suso on Friday like we suggested? No? OK, so what, you stayed home and read that new book by Jonathan Franzen, instead? No? Oh please, don't tell us, you didn't really just surf the web until Leno, then fall asleep on the couch, did you? Where's your sense of culture? Don't worry, you've got a chance to redeem yourself tonight. The Wallingford-based Atman Trio will be playing their "tasty solos and crunchy grooves"…

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Mandingo Griot

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Not planning on hitting up the phat beatz at the Decibel Festival over on Capitol Hill this weekend? Yearning for something a bit lighter, melodic and even ethereal? Leave the cab fare in your wallet and the  car in the driveway and make your way over to the Chapel Performance in the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N) space tonight to check out Foday Musa Suso. Here's the skinny from the Wayward Music Series blog: Foday Musa Suso is an…

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Final 2010 Peace Concert 9/19

The 30th Annual  Seattle Peace Concerts conclude with a final concert at Gas Works Park this Sunday, 9/19, noon to 6pm.  Free, but food bank donations are encouraged. As the Seattle Peace Concerts website puts it,  “The concerts are non-political in nature (no speeches) and celebrate peace and the oneness of all people.  AT PEACE.. not just trying to achieve it.  THEY REALLY ARE PEACE CONCERTS!” Sunday’s musical line up includes: Don Glenn (Glenn, the Peace Concert guru himself, opens the…

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Wallingford Weekend

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, marking the end of outdoor festivals, movies, and block parties. It’s a time when we honor thy mighty Bumbershoot and prep the outdoor grill for that last barbecue. While many plan to get the heck out of Dodge for that last long weekend until…Thanksgiving (Ugh, really? Is the next one that far away?), we’ve got some suggestions for those who plan to stick around: Thursday, 9/2 (Still a weeknight, but worth mentioning): 8 PM –…

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