SFS 60th Anniversary Celebration!
SFS came to life 60 years ago in Autumn 1966 (seems like only yesterday), and we’re throwing a party to celebrate! Save the date: Nov 28th at Phinney Center. Check all the details out: seafolklore.org/60th
Program Updates:
SFS Concerts: The Fall season is now up on our website, with most advance tickets already on sale! We have a few co-sponsored concerts; be sure to note details that may be different from our usual. More info on the concert page!
Seattle Song Circle continues to meet at 7PM most Sundays via Zoom Conferencing, at this link: https://zoom.us/j/358495231 . Second Sundays are in person at the Greenwood Senior Center 525 N 85th (hybrid), and 4th Sundays are in person in a private home.
The Emerald City Contra Dance has in-person dances almost every Friday at the Phinney Center Community Hall. See Seattledance.org for more info about COVID precautions and schedule.
The 4th Annual Old Growth Oldtime Seattle Gathering will return October 9-11, 2026!
Upcoming Seattle Folklore Society Events
Nov 07, 2026 (Sat), 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Buy tickets online: https://knqt.link/LWi4KHg
Venue: Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
High energy and poignant fiddle & piano music from two of New England's top Celtic artists! The vibrant musical traditions of Scotland, Cape Breton, and New England take on fresh life in the hands of fiddler Katie McNally and pianist Neil Pearlman.-- read more --
Nov 18, 2026 (Wed), 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Buy tickets online: https://events.humanitix.com/26-11-18-kalos/tickets
Venue: Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle
Join Kalos for a special CD Release concert, co-sponsored by Fremont Abbey Arts and Seattle Folklore. The concert will take place at the Fremont Abbey. Kalos is a favorite of SFS concert goers and there will be a member discount. Please see full listing for more details. -- read more --
Nov 21, 2026 (Sat), 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Buy tickets online: https://knqt.link/YuN8VMI
Venue: Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
A contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a duo that approaches geographic borders as markers of exploration rather than boundaries to be wary of.-- read more --
Dec 19, 2026 (Sat), 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Buy tickets online: https://knqt.link/RQX4lAw
Venue: Phinney Center Concert Hall, Brick Building, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle
A stunning, diverse, delightful celebration of WinterSongs for the season to capture that feeling of the fireplace’s warmth against the cold of the long winter nights! with William Pint, Felicia Dale, Tania Opland, and Mike Freeman.-- read more --
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- 60th Anniversary Celebration (10/9/2026) - SFS is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this fall! That’s right: SFS came to life in Autumn 1966. And we’re putting on a celebration at Phinney Center, on Nov 28th (Saturday after Thanksgiving)! There’ll be something for everybody: Jamming Singing Socializing Dancing Refreshments / Optional Potluck Music Short remarks / Reflections This will be a no-charge … Continue reading 60th Anniversary Celebration
- Events that missed the 2026 Summer Flyer (7/1/2026) - 8/12/2026 Concert: Yoni Avi Battat: Fragments Fragments is a collection of original and traditional music that invites listeners into the complexity of Mizrahi identity. Combining Hebrew, Arabic, English and Yiddish lyrics with contemporary sounds and traditional forms, Fragments elevates our understanding of Middle Eastern Jewish heritage while resonating with the heart. 7pm, $18 advance; $25 … Continue reading Events that missed the 2026 Summer Flyer