Shoreline Arts Festival – Performance Preview
June 27 and 28, Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE
Two Stages of Live Music / Dance playing all weekend long, come see it all without spending a penny! Sit back, relax, and let us entertain you with an array of musical and dance performances spanning a wide range of styles, or if you’re adventurous take the Festival into your own hands during our Open Mic hour. The world is your oyster. For a full line-up visit the website. Here’s a just a sample of what the festival has to offer:
Gary Hammon Quartet
Straight-ahead jazz led by a local saxophonist with decades of experience playing all over the world. The Gary Hammon Quartet will be performing a set of hard-swinging originals and jazz favorites.
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| Rouge |
Roughe’s music has been used in film, theatre, television and video games. They have been played on classical and public radio stations, and now they're bringing their version of French Café music to the Shoreline Arts Festival.
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| Peter Ali |
A talented self-taught Native American Flutist who will share various voices of the Native American Flue and the songs that come from this heart.
Shoreline Senior Singers
The Shoreline Senior Center is celebrating its 40th year. The Senior Singers are a special part of the programming that is offered at the center each week. The seniors are provided the opportunity to bring the joy of singing to themselves as well as with special performance at the senior center.
The Tarantellas
A remarkable acoustic duo that specializes in playing “The Legendary Favorite Songs of Italy!” With a Neapolitan Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Chromatic Mouth Organ, Friscalettu and tight Harmony Vocals, their sound evokes the sunny skies and love for life of the Italian culture.
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| Mercedes Nicole |
A wonderful, engaging jazz and blues vocalist who has performed at many of the finest venues on the west coast. She has a rich warm voice and an amazing phrasing.
STRUM
Between 10-14 Ukulele players will entertain you with this lively performance. Sit back and relax and let the rhythm take you away.
HokulanI’s Hula Studio and the Kupunas
Proud to be dancing for the last six years at the Shoreline Arts Festival, the dancers of Hokulani s Hula Studio are under the direction of Kathy De Aguiar.
Around the Sound Community Band
This dedicated group practices hard and meets once a week to hone their skills and prepare for concerts. In 2013 ATSB became an international band and performed at the Ladner Band Festival in British Columbia, Canada. The ATSB performs a wide range of concert band, marching, pop, show themes, and other types of music.
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| Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers |
Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers
High energy, danceable blues, often with a touch of funk and R/B. They are a Seattle-area based band that has played together since 2012, releasing their first EP, "Sin Comin' On," in February 2014.
Filipiniana Dance Company
Drawing from the many ethnic traditions found in the Philippines, the company dances to create exciting intermingling of very different cultures. The performance represents the many influences of the Highland tribal, Spanish, Islamic, and contemporary cultures, but remain uniquely Filipino.
Those Guys
This acoustic pop trio has been performing together for nearly a decade. Their tight harmonies, original songs and cover arrangements have entertained crowds all over the seattle area, and they are thrilled to make their debut performance at the Shoreline Arts Festival.
Jess Lambert
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Jess Lambert’s music often mimics the shifting and moody tones of her natural surroundings. With heartfelt songs full of raw personal emotion and gripping melodies, Jess Lambert creates a unique indie folk sound. She currently performs as a duo, joined by her husband Chad Lambert on electric guitar.
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| Karin Kajita Jazz |
Karin is a longtime Shoreline Resident, jazz pianist and teacher. She has played for many Shoreline events including the Shoreline Arts Festival, Piano Time, and Concerts in the Park.
Peter Renhard – Ireland in Song
Lake Forest Park resident Peter Renhard has had a life-long love of Irish music and has performed in Ireland. Although he is not Irish by birth, his wife is and when he married her he had to convert.
The Festival provides two extraordinary days of music, dance, theatre, literary arts, visual arts, and food, plus the Shoreline Philippine Festival. This creative community event, sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, is FREE and will be held at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE. Visit the website for applications, deadlines, or additional information or call the Arts Council at 206-417-4645.
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