A palate of bluegrass, old timey, indie and folk music, the Northwest Folk Festival offers a refreshing offering to mainstream music. I was only able to see a small sampling of the over 6,000 performers they had over the festival, but of the small sampling I was lucky enough to see, I only have positive things…
Independence Clean-up
I’m not a fan of large crowds nor fireworks, so I stayed home for America’s Independence Day. The day after I joined a large number of volunteers to take part in the annual Starbucks sponsored clean-up. There are two locations for post-fireworks clean-up, Lake Union and Gasworks Park. Just like last year, I chose the destination closet…
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, post-coverage
I attended the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Saint Edwards State Park this past Sunday (June 24) This event was put together by Skandia Folkdance Society. The event stayed true to the Swedish celebration. There were attendees in traditional folk costume. There was a parade prior to the highlight of the event, the garlanded maypole (majstång) was raised successfully that afternoon. There was a…
Midsummer Festival this weekend, June 24th 2012
I will be attending Midsummer Festival this year. Midsummer celebration, aka Summer Solstice, aka the beginning of summer is different depending on the culture. The event that I will be attending this weekend is having a traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration. From the wikipedia page on Midsummer celebration – In modern Sweden, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen) were formerly celebrated on 23 June and…
Solid living, as taught by my father [Fathers Day 2012]
My father is a great reminder of how life should be lived, simple. Surround yourself with importance. Don’t partake in the things in life that don’t matter. Don’t go after fame or fortune, for that won’t bring happiness, nor satisfaction. Reference points that I learned from my dad Take it easy There is not no…
Festival Fashion
While I only have attended one festival this summer, I have a pretty good take on festival fashions this season. Mass style publications provide a simple step by step process for the public to follow. See: Instyle’s, what the ‘star’s wore’ Some of these popular fashions made an apparance at the Northwest Folklife Festival. Granted that…