Charming rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from the village of Quinhagak in Alaska. They put in 10 hours of work shooting all the scenes (on a weekend nonetheless!!). Hallelujah!
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Charming rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from the village of Quinhagak in Alaska. They put in 10 hours of work shooting all the scenes (on a weekend nonetheless!!). Hallelujah! Take a break from the colored lights of modern Christmas festivities and travel back in time to the candlelit world of the Middle Ages, where wintertime meant hoping for enough food to last till spring and Christmas meant some of the best music ever. Returning from their standing-room-only Early Music Discovery performance last year, the kids of Seattle Historical Arts don period costume and join their voices and instruments with grownup performers beloved by Seattle families. It’s Christmas like you’ve never heard it before! EMG Discovery: A Medieval Christmas is an hourlong concert featuring series curator and Seattle Historical Arts for Kids director Shulamit Kleinerman, vielle; Rebekah Gilmore, soprano; and Jacob Breedlove, hurdy-gurdy. Presented by Early Music Guild. Friday, December 23, 2011, 1:00 – 2:00pm. Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street (Google map). Tickets are $10 (seniors/students $5). Historic Daniels Recital Hall at 5th & Marion in downtown Seattle offers free noontime concerts throughout the year. Don’t miss their Christmas Gala featuring International Artists Carillon™ Handbell Ensemble December 22 12pm-1pm (Google map). The Arboretum Foundation “Gifts & Greens Galore” holiday sale offers a wonderful selection of holiday decorations, including wreaths, swags, and fresh-cut greens. It’s also a showcase for the Arboretum Shop, which features an excellent selection of gardening and nature books, plant-themed jewelry, natural body products, tools for green thumbs, and much more. The sale features many fun activities and unique gift merchandise:
The sale is held at the Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98112 (Google map). Free parking and admission. For more information, visit Gifts & Greens Galore.
The Arboretum Foundation, a non-profit membership organization, has provided stewardship for Washington Park Arboretum since 1935. The mission of the Foundation is to promote, protect and enhance the Washington Park Arboretum for current and future generations by strengthening and building a diverse and engaged community of donors, volunteers and advocates. A Northwest tradition for 60 years, the Christmas Ship Festival brings Seattle and Eastside communities together to celebrate the holiday season. From the flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems of the holiday season.
On shore, thousands of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship™. You can join Argosy on board the Christmas Ship™ or one of the Parade ships that follow, or join with friends and neighbors on shore to gather together for your own caroling tradition. If you own your own boat, feel welcome to add lights to your vessel and join in the flotilla! The free Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a day of celebration and fishing-related family fun, and live musical all day long. There will be a Salmon/Halibut Fillet Demonstration, Lutefisk Eating Contest, Oyster Slurp Contest. The USCG always makes waves with their dramatic demonstration of an at-sea rescue. Food is available for $5-10 per serving and includes a salmon barbecue, other seafood selections or hot dogs. For visitors 21 and older, the Beer & Wine Tasting Garden features a selection of local brews. Fishermen’s Fall Festival is Saturday, September 17th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Fishermen’s Terminal, 1900 W. Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119 (Google map). Performance highlights
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Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the Seattle 2011 Samsung AT&T Summer Krush free concert on Friday, September 16, 2011, featuring RAP artist Pitbull at the Paramount Theatre. Doors open at 8pm. The Summer Krush annual concert series is free to the public and brings the hottest bands to audiences across the country from L.A. to Orlando. Seattle is the final stop on the 2011 tour. International music sensation Pitbull has sold millions of digital singles (including his current hit “Hey Baby” featuring T-Pain, the double-platinum smash “I Know You Want Me [Calle Ocho],” “Hotel Room Service,” “Krazy,” and “Culo”); scored two No. 1’s on Billboard’s Rap Albums charts (his gold 2004 debut M.I.A.M.I. and 2009’s Rebelution; and has been featured on tracks by such pop-chart mainstays as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Janet Jackson. Get FREE tickets here, which are required for entry to the Summer Krush 2011 With Pitbull at The Paramount Theatre. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA (Google map). |
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