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Festivals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bumbershoot: The Seattle Arts Festival 
 "Bumbershoot showcases the work of over 2,500 artists every Labor Day weekend -- from regional favorites to international super-stars. Thousands of artists, including poets, painters, dancers, divas, comedians, filmmakers, musicians, clowns, acrobats, DJs, and more perform at the Festival in a four-day feast of music and art." Visit their website for a list of performers, directions, and ticket information. http://www.bumbershoot.com/ Topics: Performing Arts, Poetry, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 3, 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
In 1947 "eight theatre groups turn up uninvited to the first Edinburgh [Scotland] International Festival. The inn is full so they check in at venues away from the big public stages. The first Fringe has been born." This festival takes place each summer and features theater, comedy, music, and dance performances. The site includes a history of the festival, a festival calendar, a photo gallery, maps, and Edinburgh tourist information. http://www.edfringe.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Musicians, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 8, 2007 Edinburgh International Festival
Describes the festival that "brings to Edinburgh [Scotland] some of the best in international theatre, music, dance and opera and presents the arts in Scotland to the world. It is an annual event held over 3 weeks in late summer using all the major concert and theatre venues in the city." Includes history of the festival, documents from past festivals, and a searchable guide to festival events. http://www.eif.co.uk/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Musical Genres, Performing Arts, Recreation, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 16, 2005 European Festivals Association
Eurofestival Infocentre's "information about the member festivals of the European Festivals Association (music-dance-theatre). The aim of this organisation is to promote the work of artistically high quality performing arts festivals across Europe." Also available in French. http://www.efa-aef.eu/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Performing Arts, Recreation, Recreation, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated May 5, 2008 Northwest Folklife
The mission of this Seattle organization is to create "opportunities for individuals and communities of the Pacific Northwest to celebrate, share and sustain the vitality of folk, ethnic and traditional arts for present and future generations." The site offers a performer directory and information about the group's programs, history, and staff. Also includes an events calendar, information about educational programs such as Folklife in the Schools, and details about volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. http://www.nwfolklife.org/ Topics: Crafts, Performing Arts, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 9, 2004 |
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