Friday, November 28th: The Whateverly Brothers celebrate Black Friday by trotting out our annual “A Very Whateverly Advent, Solstice, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Twelfthnight, etc” Show. We’ll also trot out our new brother, Bill Murlin, known better in Portland, but VERY welcome to Seattle. Expect the usual careening around styles, too many instruments, and being put in harmony’s way. At West Seattle’s lovely little C&P COFFEE HOUSE, 5612 California Ave SW, Seattle, sort of. 6-8 PM. No cover, but Phil the tip jar awaits your attention.
Saturday, November 29th: The WHATEVERLY BROTHERS make their annual Pilgrimage to EGAN’S BALLARD JAM HOUSE, 1707 NW Market St, Seattle, to present “A Very Whateverly Advent, Solstice, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, Twelfthnight, etc.” It’s the 7 PM dinner set, so arrive hungry. Save room for dessert; the pastry case is scary good. We will be in TRIO form, having added a new brother (see November 28 listing). Expect the usual careening around styles, too many instruments, and being put in harmony’s way. To fight inflation, we’ll keep the cover charge at previous years’ $15 per humanoid.
Saturday, December 6th: Maritime Folknet Presents our annual Yule_Tide Concert , with plenty of tide to go with the Yule. Performers will include Flip Breskin and Zeke Hoskin, whimsically clever and caring songwrights, singers and instrumentalists from Bellingham. Zeke has a rowing machine chantey we all can’t wait to hear. Next come the vocal octet Gather Round, celebrators of awesome harmonies and sundry stylings. Rounding out the evening will be Portland’s engaging duo Shanghaied on the Willamette, with songs plundered from land and sea and a boatload of instruments for playing them. Hosted by Captain Dano Quinn and Dan Roberts at Woodland Park United Methodist Church, corner of N 78th Street and Greenwood Ave. in Seattle. 7:30 PM – food, drink, and artists’ merch available for purchase. Ticket info at maritimefolknet.org/events.
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Events that missed the summer Flyer
We have a combined issue of the Flyer for July & August each year. As we are able, we will list updates here (Reminder that the deadline for calendar listings is the 15th of the previous month! Please submit your events by August 15th for the September issue!)
An Evening of Murder, with Storyteller Larry Hohm
August 15, 2025 (Fri), 7:30 – 9:00
Seattle Open Arts Place, 1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Tickets: https://soap.thundertix.com/
Listen to well-crafted stories come alive! Larry Hohm tells stories with an edge — compelling works of fiction written by accomplished authors. These are not readings — the stories are told from memory with drama and passion. The evening will include stories by Bill Pronzini, Ruth Rendell, Jack Ritchie, and Jennifer Gifford.
Larry Hohm has been telling stories for over ten years. He performs frequently at venues around Seattle, including open mic events, festivals, libraries, small theaters, and private clubs. He specializes in literary stories written by talented authors, mostly dark stories of mystery, crime, murder, and horror.
St John United presents free concerts, Thursday nights 7-8pm, July 1 – Aug 13
Up From The Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music – “Virtual” Film release May 15th
Filmmaker Michael Murphy is presenting his new award-winning film, Up From The Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music, in an effort to raise money for Louisiana musicians who have lost income amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans over the decades, it features
Tickets avialable from this link after May 15: https://watch.eventive.org/upfromthestreets
An intricate study and celebration of a quintessential cultural epicenter, Up From The Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music is a definitive look at one of the most influential components of American music. . The film was directed by Michael Murphy and produced by Robin Burgess and Cilista Eberle.
**Nominated for Best Feature Louisiana Documentary at 2019 New Orleans Film Festival
**Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival
**Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at 2020 DC Independent Film Festival
**Received Award of Excellence at Indie Fest Film Festival for Documentary Feature
**Juried Gold Award Winner for Best Feature Documentary at Houston WorldFest Film Festival, the world’s largest and 3rd oldest film festival.
About The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation:
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is the non-profit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. In response to the devastating effects that COVID-19 has left on Louisiana’s music community, the Foundation has established the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund – a statewide relief fund created to support Louisiana musicians and music industry workers whose livelihoods have been adversely impacted by this unprecedented crisis.
PAPER or PDF Monthly SFS Flyer?
That is the question we need everyone to answer when they join or renew their SFS membership. We are happy to send out paper flyers to those who want them, but you have to tell us.
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Thank you for helping SFS save resources and funds!
New SFS YouTube Channel is up and running!
SFS has started a YouTube channel! Thanks to videographer Mark Jaroslaw for filming some of our recent concerts, and to Richard GIllmann for setting up the channel. You can see short clips from concerts by Frankie Gavin, Joe Jencks, Jim Malcolm, and Low Lily, with more content coming soon. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLZUJ8Fw8hVKnljoyhC9wyw
SFS Flyer Electronic Delivery
Starting with the November 2018 issue, members electing to receive the monthly newsletter, the SFS Flyer, as a PDF will receive an e-mail with a link to download their edition instead of an attachment. This will allow a faster delivery for members and make it easier for our hardworking membership data coordinator. (Please consider opting in for the .pdf version to save SFS mailing and printing costs, and possibly receive your Flyer a few days earlier as a bonus! Once downloaded, you have the option of reading on your computer or printing the Flyer at home) If you have questions about your membership status, renewal, the format in wihich you receive the Flyer, or any other member questions, feel free to e-mail us at members@seafoklore.org
We had a database transition issue that left a number of members out of both the mailed and e-mailed Flyer lists for October. It’s being addressed and you can expect your November Flyer to arrive as usual.
Thanks for your understanding and, as always, your support of SFS!
-the Membership Committee
Windborne workshop added – March 17, 1-3 PM
The New England vocal harmony quartet Windborne will also present a singers’ workshop on the afternoon of their SFS concert, in the Phinney neighborhood.
March 17, at 1pm at the Home Street Bank Community
Center, 7307 GreenwoodAve N, Seattle, WA 98103 – a few blocks from the concert (suggested donation, sliding scale $25 – $10). More details can be found on facebook.com/events/748194712038354, or leave a message at 206-923-8923.
There is limited seating: workshop attendees admitted on a first-come basis.
Additional Events (These listings arrived too late for inclusion in the December Flyer)
“Underground” Latin American Christmas Programs
Christmas music from 18th century Latin America, including music from Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, and Argentina. Soprano Danielle Sampson and a stellar band led by Stephen Stubbs will perform works by Esteban Salas, Manuel de Zumaya, Manuel Gaytan de Arteaga, Domenico Zipoli and more. Between the pieces,Henry Lebedinsky will share some insights into the stories behind the music.
This movable feast of Christmas treasures comes to three Underground venues, as well as offering some highlights of the program at the new Sanctuary in the City FREE lunchtime concert series at the crossroads of Downtown and Belltown.
For more info on all the listed concerts, see the Early Music Underground website.
Saturday, December 2, 7:30-9:30 pm
Cabaret Concert on Whidbey Island
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
5217 Honeymoon Bay Rd.
Freeland, WA 98249
Admission: $25 general; $20 seniors (65+), under 12 FREE
Sunday, December 3, 3:00-5:00 pm
Matinee Concert with complimentary wine
Resonance at SOMA Towers
288 106th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Admission: $25Tuesday, December 5, 7:00-9:00 pm
Cabaret Concert with Signature Multimedia Show
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98105
Admission: $20, $15 under age 30, includes complimentary house beer, cider, or glass of wine (up to $7) 21+ only
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Cabaret Concert on Whidbey Island
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
5217 Honeymoon Bay Rd.
Freeland, WA 98249
Admission: $25 general; $20 seniors (65+), under 12 FREE
Sunday, December 3, 3:00-5:00 pm
Matinee Concert with complimentary wine
Resonance at SOMA Towers
288 106th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Admission: $25Tuesday, December 5, 7:00-9:00 pm
Cabaret Concert with Signature Multimedia Show
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
8564 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98105
Admission: $20, $15 under age 30, includes complimentary house beer, cider, or glass of wine (up to $7) 21+ only
ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Wednesday, December 6, 12:10-12:50 pm
Sanctuary in the City – FREE Lunchtime Concert
Christ Our Hope at the Josephinum
1902 2nd Ave. (at Stewart St.)
Seattle, WA 98101
FREE, with donations gladly accepted
Sanctuary in the City – FREE Lunchtime Concert
Christ Our Hope at the Josephinum
1902 2nd Ave. (at Stewart St.)
Seattle, WA 98101
FREE, with donations gladly accepted