Maritime Folknet produces fun and family friendly events throughout the year.
We also assist other organizations by providing maritime music and programming for their events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 1-4, 2017 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival (Maritime music on July 1, 2, & 3)
Aug 5, 2017 CD Release Concert. Releasing the new music CD from the “Making The Cut” songwriting contest (4:30-7:30pm at the Ballard Locks)
August 12, 2017 Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival.
August 13, 2017 Songwriting Workshop with Larry Kaplan, at Dusty Strings Music Store & School. Free admission (supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture).)
November 25, 2017 Greet The Season (supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture).
December 2, 2017 Yule Tide Concert Immanuel at the Lutheran Church. Hosted by the Whateverly Brothers (supported, in part, by an award from 4Culture).
PAST EVENTS
May 28, 2017 Concert by “Making the Cut” Songwriting Contest winners, at the Northwest Folklife Festival (3-4pm McCaw Hall)
May 11, 2017 “Stories of the Sea” storytelling contest – at the Highliner Pub, Seattle
April, 2017 Announcing the winners of the “Making The Cut” songwriting contest
February 19, 2017 “Presidents Day at the Locks” at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard. Performances by contestants in the “Making the Cut” songwriting contest.
February 4 2017 Annual Members Party (details available for members of Maritime Folknet)
January 9, 2017 Deadline to enter Making The Cut Songwriting Contest
December 3, 2016 Yule Tide Concert. Winter, maritime, and holiday music in South Lake Union.
November 5, 2016 Arranging Maritime Songs for Performance. A FREE workshop with Pint and Dale at Dusty Strings
November 26, 2016 Greet The Season. A full day of free, live music and acticities at Lake Union Park
August 13, 2016 Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival
July 2-4, 2016 Performer CD Sales, Coloring Fun, and Shanty Showcase for the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
May 29, 2016 Panel Concert at Northwest Folklife Festival: “Songs of Eastern Washington”. The content will be one-third to one-half songs about rivers. Panelists include Alice Winship, Tom Rawson, Mary Garvey, and Micki Perry.
May 26, 2016 Performer CD Sales for the Maritime Showcase at the Northwest Folklife Festival.
May 12, 2016 Production help for “Stories of the Sea” annual storytelling contest
April 22, 2016 Bringing In Ballard with The Whateverly Brothers
March 26, 2016 Workshop at Singtime 2016 (“Songs of the Northwest”, Led by Alice Winship)
January 30, 2016 Workshop at Rainycamp 2016 (“Songs of the Northwest”, Led by Alice Winship)
January 23, 2016 Annual Members Party (details available for members of Maritime Folknet)
December 5, 2015 Yule Tide Concert
November 28, 2015 Greet the Season
November 15, 2015 Buried Treasure (Musical Workshop by Hank Cramer and Dan Roberts)
October 10th, 2015 Music for the Classic Workboat Show
August 8th, 2015 Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival
July, 2015 Music and Artist Support for the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
May 23, 2015 Activities for Northwest Folklife Festival (Panel/Concert: “Songs of the Columbia River”, Workshop: “Songs of the Northwest”, Artist Support)
May 9, 2015 Music for Family Fun Day (part of the Seattle Maritime Festival)
March, 2015 Workshop for Singtime Frolics (“Songs of the Northwest”, Led by Alice Winship)
January 31, 2015 Workshop for RainyCamp (“Songs of the Northwest”, Led by Alice Winship)
These events are made possible with sponsorship from:
