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<< Previous   of   Next >> Photo By Anita LaFranchi  (click to enlarge) Michael Guthrie   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 Fill up on folk at Pacific Northwest Folklore Society concert By Andrea McInnis Herald Writer Bookworms have long turned to libraries for the enjoyment of written stories. In the coming months, the main Everett Public Library branch, at 2702 Hoyt Ave., also will offer stories for the whole family's ears with a Pacific Northwest Folklore Society concert series. “Our music is a mix of everything — story songs, sing-a-longs, children's songs, Appalachian songs, blues, you name it,” said Folklore Society co-director Bob Nelson, who also will perform in the series. “This is a great time to come to a very pleasant auditorium with almost-perfect acoustics; relax, bring the family and enjoy the storytelling and the warm music of folksingers who love and respect these songs.” During the free, hourlong concerts, which begin at 2 p.m. on various Sundays, audience members can expect to have their requests played and to be asked to join in the singing. “There is an active folk music community here in the Pacific Northwest, with many talented musicians,” Folklore Society co-director Stewart Hendrickson said. “This concert series gives us a chance to showcase some of our best musicians. With music, live and local is best, and we'd like to share this with the community.” And the concerts serve a purpose for the library, as well. “Here in the Pacific Northwest we enjoy a long history of folk song — from the songs and stories of our Native communities, to sea chanteys, labor songs, anti-war songs and ballads of love and loss,” library program chairperson Liz Hawkins said. “Given the Everett Public Library's mission to inform, educate and entertain, and its long history as a community resource, these folk music concerts are a wonderful opportunity for the library to fulfill our mission and fill a need for our community.” Sunday's show features Michael Guthrie and John Weiss. Future concerts include Claire Fauro and Hank Payne on Jan. 17; J.W. McClure and Bob Nelson on Feb. 21; and Sarah Comer on March 21. Find details at www.pnw folklore.org, or 425-257-8000. Andrea McInnis: 425-339-3479; amcinnis@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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