Seattle, WA click here for more info – 05/30/11 – Northwest Folklife Festival – Songs and Stories from World War Two-Narrative Stage

Who
Songs and Stories from World War Two-Narrative Stage
When
Monday, May 30, 2011
1:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Northwest Folklife Festival (map)
Seattle Center
Seattle, WA click here for more info
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Narrative Stage at 1pm
This 50 minute program features songs and from WW II (performed in authentic military uniforms) with vocals (Dina Blade), piano (Han Brehmer) and narrative (Ray Puddicomb). Special guest Ray Puddicombe, an elder WW2 veteran and actor, will be speaking about his wartime experiences. Mr. Puddicombe is a Seattle resident who served as a soldier on the German Front during the Rhineland Campaign of 1944. This will be a rare opportunity to hear personal stories from the WW II era.

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Seattle, WA click here for more info – 05/28/11 – Northwest Folklife Festival – Chassez Quartet Dance at Seattle Center House

Who
Chassez Quartet Dance at Seattle Center House
When
Saturday, May 28, 2011
1:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
Northwest Folklife Festival (map)
Seattle Center
Seattle, WA click here for more info
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We hope you won't miss Quartet Chassez at Folklife with Dina Blade's lush vocals and percussive washboard, Terry Wergeland's dreamy piano, and, of course, the musical savvy of those longtime dance-hall pros, Phil and Vivian Williams. They play fox trots, waltzes, polkas, schottishes and swing.

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Seattle 98109 click for info, Wa – 05/21/11 – Swedish Cultural Center – SWING DANCE AT THE Swedish Cultural Center for NW Dance Network w/Swingin\\\’ In the Rain Quintet

Who
SWING DANCE AT THE Swedish Cultural Center for NW Dance Network w/Swingin' In the Rain Quintet
When
Saturday, May 21, 2011
7:30pm - All Ages
Where
Swedish Cultural Center (map)
1920 Dexter Ave. N.
Seattle 98109 click for info, Wa
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Pre-dance workshop (open to the public), 7:30-8:30pm
Saturday night dance, 8:30pm to11:30pm

SWINGIN’ IN THE RAIN quintet plays a danceable variety of swing, blues, latin and waltz.

cost: Just $15 for the whole night! Student Rate (under 23 with ID): $10 (unless otherwise noted below)
FUN! FUN! FUN!

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Seattle, WA click here for more info – 05/20/11 – Egan\’s Nightclub (\”Ballard Jam House\”) – BRAZILIAN BOSSA NOVA with Dina Blade and Marco de Carvalho

Who
BRAZILIAN BOSSA NOVA with Dina Blade and Marco de Carvalho
When
Friday, May 20, 2011
9:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
1707 NW Market St.
Seattle, WA
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Dina Blade plays guitar and sings bossa nova with renowned Rio guitarist Marco de Carvalho in this intimate nightclub setting. Egan's is the perfect venue to unwind in the swirl of their warm, relaxed sound and playful, engaging delivery. Along with popular songs like Girl From Ipanema, Wave, So Danco Samba, Insensitez and Corcovado, Dina will include other gems rarely performed along with a few anecdotes about her recent trip to the Amazon region where she recently appeared with a Brazilian trio. Come hungry and thirsty and in the mood for some good music!
Admission: $10
www.ballardjamhouse.com/

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