Walt Robertson "Dean of Northwest Folksingers"
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The Pacific Northwest Folklore Society was founded by Walt Robertson and friends in 1953 in the University District of Seattle. The Society is devoted to the understanding and development of the folklore of this area. Collection, study, preservation, publication, and performance are all aspects of the Society's activities. The people of the Pacific Northwest are heir to a rich heritage of legend, song, dance, and other forms of lore. This study greatly aids the understanding not only of ourselves, but of our forebears and the land from which they sprung.

 

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Some Past Performances
Sponsored by PNWFS
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Orville Murphy & Jerry Middaugh at Couth Buzzard Books, 7/9/10 Videos


Jillian & Jim Graham / Mireille Gotsis & James Lucal at Couth Buzzard Books, 6/11/10, Videos


JW Sparrow at Couth Buzzard Books
5/14/10, Videos


Carolyn Cruso at the Wayward, 4/9/10
Videos


Sarah & Emmett Comer at the
Everett Public Library, 3/21/10 - Video


The Cruzers & The Unpaid Bills
at the Wayward, 3/12/10 - Videos


Joe Hickerson house concert, 3/5/10


JW McClure with Thaddeus Spae
at the Wayward, 2/12/10 - Videos

 
Smalltime String Band - Videos
and Squirrel Butter - Videos
at the Wayward Coffeehouse, 1/8/10


Hankster & The Lovely Claire at the
Wayward Coffeehouse, 12/11/09, Videos


John Weiss and Michael Guthrie at the
Everett Public Library, 11/15/09


Watch The Sky at the
Wayward Coffeehouse, 11/13/09, Videos


Down The Road at the
Wayward Coffeehouse, 10/9/09. Videos


The Forget Me Nots/Bob & Sheldon
Wayward Coffeehouse, 9/11/09
Videos


Eliza Jane Manoff & Kim Ruehl
Wayward Coffeehouse 8/14/09
Videos


Dan Carollo at the Wayward Coffeehouse
July 10, 2009 - Videos


Ginny Reilly at the Wayward Coffeehouse
June 12th, 2009. Videos


Canote Brothers at the Wayward Coffeehouse
May 8th, 2009 - Videos


Bill Rose, Doug Reymore & Jim Portillo
Everett Public Library, 4/19/09 - Videos


Mike & Val James - Videos
Coffeehouse Concert, 4/10/09


Mary Grider, Ken Cofield, Lynn Graves, Bob Morgan at the Everett Public Library, 3/15/09 - Videos


Rose Laughlin & Sarah Comer - Videos
Coffeehouse Concert, 3/13/09


Cindy Mangsen & Steve Gillette
House Concert, 3/7/09


Orville Murphy & Jerry Middaugh
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Everett Public Library 2/15/09


Alan Ehrlich    Michael Guthrie
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Coffeehouse Concert 2/13/09

MORE PICTURES HERE

 

NEW

CD REVIEWS
NW TUGBOAT TALES
NW LEGENDS Vol. 1

FOLKLIFE PERFORMANCES 2010

PACIFIC NORTHWEST SONGS
new addition

ONLINE NW HOOT

old Walt Robertson recordings

Folk Music Jams
Songs and Tunes
2nd & 4th Saturdays
11 am - 1 pm
Couth Buzzard Books
8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960

ARE YOU A TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSICIAN IN THE SEATLE AREA?
Contact PNWFS for a possible gig

Coffeehouse Concerts
Every 2nd Friday of the month, 7:30-9:30pm, PNWFS features local musicians at Couth Buzzard Books/Espresso Buono, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
See EVENTS for details.

OUR NEW VENUE

Couth Buzzard concert venue






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