House concerts and small venues are a great way to experience your favorite musicians in a more intimate and informal way. At a house concert there is no bad seat, because you are all just sitting in the living room while the musician plays just feet from you. Intermission usually includes chatting to the musician about what inspires them or why they wrote a particular song. There is usually shared food and a great opportunity to meet your fellow concert goers. Unlike big venues you really get t …

For some time, I have dreamed of a small house of my own. Ceiling above my bed is made of glass, that I can soak myself under the moonlight; drift off by watching the stars; awaken to the music of rain; then with the push of a button, the glass ceiling would move open, I can catch the snowflake falling from the sky.  But it wasn't until my best friend, Barb, showed me Jay Shafer's Tiny Tumbleweed house on Yahoo, that I realized that my dreams could come true!   Encouraged by the fact that requir …

I decided to start this group because I want to find string players who live in South King County and on the Eastside, and who want to play chamber music with me. I play violin, and will play Violin I or II, depending. I also play piano. My idea is that we meet every other week on a weeknight, or in the day (as I am retired). We can meet at my house every time or we can trade off. I do not have music but we can get music. Who should join: violists, celloists, violinists who have skills enough to …

“We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.” -Dale Carnegie" The purpose of this group is to match up singers and musicians to perform at jam sessions, open mics, coffee houses, pubs, and any other venues to be found. People who should join this group are those who are great players, singers, harmonizers, and who love good acoustic live music and performing. I, myself, am a singer looking for a great guitar player/collaborator for a "The Civil …

… BDE is also responsible for the popular semi-monthly Jai Ho dance parties at Lola’s Room under the Crystal Ballroom, featuring authentic Bollywood and Bhangra themed music nights. Mumbai born President, Prashant Kakad (Cornell Alum, and former Intel Engineer) is the multi talented face of BDE. A Singer, DJ, and Dance Instructor, his mission is to enrich Portland’s musical experience by drawing and presenting the best talent, straight from India.   About Prashant : This multi-talented Cornell Gra …

… Let's dance, play music, make spirit dolls, paint, write, smile at strangers and improve the world around us with our positive energy. Begining and Intermediate drum classes!  Check out my Meetups; located SW of Seattle, north of Burien. I've studied seven years with Gordy Ryan, two years with Ade Harris, two years plus with Karim Koumbasa, as well as a year with Naby Camara.  I've performed with the St. Croix Blues Society 4 years and will be performing with them again this year.  Additonally …

>> Art, Live Band & Knowledge <<    We find the best bands playing at book stores and coffee houses. Bring your art, knowledge, digital media and creativity to the table.  Look for the people sharing art supplies.   6:00 till 10:00pm  - Enjoy the band  ( see Event Calendar )   - Get some work done on that project  - Share your art  - Get some writing accomplished  - Get some help on the computer ( Excel, VBA, Windows, Media, Website Design, Photoshop, ect... )  - Engage in open minded conv …

… If you're one looking to get out of that house and meet up with good people who enjoy fun activities and fun events... become one our friends and let's meet up :-). If you have any ideas for an event; PLEASE... post it on our "Discussion Forum" and let us know your ideas... Until then my friends... Be happy and Be safe. Hope to have you as a new friend soon. "LET"S MINGLE AND HAVE SOME FUN..."

… gress) 4) Resources: best baby products, places to shop, baby sales, motherly advice 5) Activities (walking around greenlake/mall, field trips, night outs, lunch/dinner, parenting classes) Most of the activities are in North Seattle: Mosaic Coffee House (Wallingford), Katy's Musikgarten Infant music classes (Northgate), Green lake walks, Yoga classes, and monthly night outs. The 30 event organizers also post events for the zoo, aquarium, library, museums, open door @ holistic center, indoor pl …