Friday, March 9th, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
UNDERGROUND SWING
Underground Swing is a Seattle-area quartet (clarinet, two guitars, upright bass and vocals) brought together by a shared love of the hip, swinging sounds of the mid-20th century. They play a gypsy jazz repertoire influenced by the Hot Club of France, and its great virtuosos, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. They mix it up a bit with some French musette waltzes, tangos, bossa novas, and tunes from some of the great American songwriters of the jazz age. Hear their music. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960.

Sunday, March 25, 2012, 2-3 pm
PNWFS-Everett Public Library Sunday Concert
TANIA OPLAND
Tania Opland, born and raised in Alaska, now resides in western Washington, in southeast Ireland, and on the road. Her repertoire starts from a base in the traditional musics of North America and the British Isles, spreads through most of Northern Europe and touches on other cultures around the globe. Her array of musical instruments includes an unusual five-string violin/viola, cittern (or octave mandolin), hammered dulcimer, ocarina and hurdy-gurdy, along with more common instruments such as guitar, recorder, and, of course, voice. Free, 2-3 pm, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Avenue Everett, WA, 425-257-8022.

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
CANOTE BROTHERS
Double up with laughter when these identical twin musicians take the stage. With fiddle, banjo, ukuleles and genetically matched voices, Greg and Jere Canote bring back fun, vintage American music – including forgotten fiddle tunes, swing classics and quirky novelty songs. Seattle fans may remember the Canote Brothers as the affable side-kicks on KUOW's Sandy Bradley's Potluck for 13 years. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960.

Sunday, April 22, 2012, 2-3 pm
PNWFS-Everett Public Library Sunday Concert
SARAH COMER
Sarah is member of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association and recently became a Certified Champion Old Time Fiddler, taking first at the Washington State Fiddlers' Contest in the Young Adult division. She has played in fiddle shows and folk festivals across the state, including performances at Northwest Folklife Festival and Benaroya Hall. She also teaches fiddle and plays in contradance bands. This will be her second appearance in the Everett Public Library-PNWFS Sunday Concert series. Free, 2-3 pm, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Avenue Everett, WA, 425-257-8022.

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
HEIDI MULLER
Heidi Muller is an award-winning, touring songwriter, guitarist, mountain dulcimer player and teacher. In her 30 years of performing, she has released six critically-acclaimed recordings and been a featured performer in concert halls, coffeehouses, radio broadcasts and festivals nationwide including the Kerrville Folk Festival, Kentucky Music Week and Mountain Stage. Originally from northwest New Jersey, she lived in Seattle for 19 years before returning east. But she's now back in the Pacific Northwest, this time in Oregon. We always look forward to her appearances in Seattle. Listen to her music here. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960.

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2-3 pm
PNWFS-Everett Public Library Sunday Concert
SQUIRREL BUTTER
When Squirrel Butter isn't drawing crowds at Pike Place Market, the Seattle sweetheart Old Time duo is busy playing concerts, leading jams, and organizing the Emerald City's hot Old Time scene. Squirrel Butter is comprised of Charlie Beck and Charmaine "Lady Li-Lei" Slaven. Charlie plays banjo and guitar, amongst other instruments, while Charmaine is best known for her clean, virtuosic buckdancing, which she somehow does while playing guitar. They combine rip-roaring old-time tunes with funky hokum songs and country blues picking, both on banjo and guitar. Squirrel Butter's sound is authentic, raw, and true to tradition. Free, 2-3 pm, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Avenue Everett, WA, 425-257-8022.

Friday, June 8th, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
ALICE STUART
Alice Stuart, winner of the Washington Blues Society's BB Award for best Solo/Duo act of 2008, continues to blaze a trail for herself with fresh soulful vocals and dynamically skillful guitar work. She blazed the trail for women in Rock and Roll as one of the only females in the country to write her own music, front a male band, and play lead guitar on national and international circuits during the 1970s. She began performing professionally in Seattle coffeehouses in the early 60's. Currently, she tours with her band, The Formerlys. Listen to her music here. Read Seattle Times recent article on Alice Stuart. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960

Friday-Sunday, Aug. 17-19, 2012
Princeton, B. C., Canada
PRINCETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Whether audience or player, plan for the 2012 festival! The dates for the 5th Annual will be August 17 to 19 and performers can get their application forms now. Performers click here to get your 2012 Festival Application Form

Friday, Sept. 14th, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
CURTIS & LORETTA
Curtis & Loretta's music comes straight from the heart. The husband and wife duo's extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs, and carefully chosen traditional pieces from the British Isles, America, and beyond. The current menagerie includes Celtic harp, mandocello, mandolin, guitars, clawhammer banjo, and National steel ukulele, plus a bit of kazoo, harmonica, and shakers. Curtis' down-home sense of humor and Loretta's theater background engage the audience in an experience that runs the gamut of rolling with laughter to holding back tears, with plenty of side-trips in between. Hear their music here. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960

Friday, November 9, 2012, 7:30-9:30 pm
Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert
AARON KEIM
Musician, luthier, historian and songwriter, Aaron Keim is a roots music renaissance man. As the Quit American, Aaron performs traditional and original folk music on guitar, ukulele and banjo (which he builds himself). Inspired by depression era string band music, old timey gospel, lo-fi garage rock and the modern indie-folk scene. The Quiet American is a compelling mix of old and new. Listen to his music. Free, donations welcome. 7:30-9:30pm, Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe, 8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 436-2960