Don’t miss this show.

Dubbed by NPR as “the reigning queen of song in Timbuktu”, Khaira Arby brings her amazing presence to Seattle for one night only for a FREE show at the Triple Door Musiquarium.

Singing in Sonrhai, Tamaschek, Bambara, and Arabic, Arby addresses sensitive issues with her powerful voice.

If you’re on the fence about going, check out the recording of Waidio at NPR and/or watch these YouTube videos:

Show Details

• Artist: Khaira Arby
• Date: September 2, 2010
• Time: 9:00pm
• City: Khaira Arby in Seattle
• Venue: The Triple Door Musiquarium
• Address: 216 Union Street
• Country: US
• Admission: FREE
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: “The reigning queen of song in Timbuktu” plays for FREE in the Musiquarium.
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Passing along this note/invitation from Sarah Lee Koumbassa. We should all turn out to give Ibrahima  a nice send-off. He has been an important and generous contributor to our community for many years.

Dear Friends-

It is with mixed feelings we announce that our beloved teacher, mentor, father and master artist Ibrahima Camara will be leaving us to return to his home in Senegal to live.  While he may be back from time to time to visit, he intends to live with his mother, family and community in Senegal, starting in mid September, 2010.  Ibrahima has lived in the United States
for 37 years, contributing, directing, teaching, leading and loving all of us, from Boston to Seattle, and it is now our turn to give back to him, and
express our love and gratitude for all that he has created for us.

If you live in the Northwest, please join us for an unforgettable farewell
party for this great man.  We would like to stuff his pockets full of money,
and fill his heart full of our love and appreciation so he can return to his
land ready to start the next chapter of his life there.

THE PARTY:
Monday, August 30th, 2010 from 7:30 – 10:30pm
Schedule of Events:

7:30-8:30 – Dance Class Extravaganza – taught by multiple teachers!

8:30-9:30 – Dance and Drum party! (and snacks to break the Ramadan fast)

9:30-10:30 – Senegalese Dinner and acknowledgment for IBRAHIMA!

At Planet Earth Yoga Center
418 N 35th St. in the heart Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood
across the street from Theo’s Chocolates (the old Redhook Brewery building)
just East of the intersection of 35th and Phinney Ave.

We have not set a price for this event, but we encourage you to come and
enjoy the evening, celebrate Ibrahima, and give generously!

Please contact Laurie Sylla or Sarah Lee Koumbassa if you are willing to
help in any of the following ways:
. Bring food? (I believe Adama is making Cheb u jen, but my guess is that we
will have 50+ people there, so another dish would be good. Also, salad,
cake, plates/cups/spoons, drinks.etc)

. Help set up? If you could be there by 6:45p, that would be enough time to
get the food ready to go for after dance class. Also, what about decorating?

. Could you stay after to help clean up?

. Would you invite other key community members? Dancers, drummers? Could you
put this out to your email distribution lists?

This party is less than 3 days away, so please, spread the word so we can be
sure to reach all of the people he has touched!

If you know you cannot attend, but would like to contribute to his new life,
you can send a check to him at:

Ibrahima Camara
14040 Courtland Pl. N.
Seattle, WA 98133

Thank you.

Just got a note from Gina Sala this morning about this show. Sounds like a good one.

Show Details

• Artist: Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa
• Date: August 26, 2010
• Time: 8:00pm
• City: Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa in Seattle
• Venue: OmCulture
• Address: 2210 N Pacific St
• Venue phone: 206-829-9969
• Country: US
• Admission: $10-20 sliding scale
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Thursday, August 26-8pm Music w Kinobe, Soul Beat Africa and Gina Salá Seattle area- a rare opportunity on short notice to hear (and dance to if you choose) to world class African musicians- who play literally all over the world- Europe, North America, Australia and Africa to great acclaim. Ugandan musician- Kinobe- is joined by Soul Beat Africa- a dynamic band that crosses African Music genres to bring music that moves and grooves the heart and mind and body. Kinobe (kinobemusic.com) and Global Vocalist Gina Sala (www.ginasala.com) have toured twice and had such a great experience that they are joining together again to co-create new music that lets us soar. Come enjoy a glorious night of grooving, soulful music. All welcome- including children. $10-20 sliding scale- no one turned away. These are dear brothers who are just in between bigger gigs going down the west coast. Thanks!
Gina (206) 412-3745 WHERE: OM Culture-2210 North Pacific St. Seattle, WA (206) 829-9969 omculture.com
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Stomp is coming to Seattle for eight shows this November. I’ve seen several incarnations of this show and have always enjoyed it. Using common objects, a lot of imagination, and powerful physical performance, they create a truly unique show. Check out this YouTube video to see them in action. Hope to see you there.

Show Details

• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 9, 2010
• Time: 7:30pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
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• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 10, 2010
• Time: 7:30pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 11, 2010
• Time: 7:30pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 12, 2010
• Time: 8:00pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 13, 2010
• Time: 2:00pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 13, 2010
• Time: 8:00pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 14, 2010
• Time: 2:00pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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• Artist: Stomp
• Date: November 14, 2010
• Time: 7:00pm
• City: Stomp in Seattle
• Venue: Paramount Theatre
• Address: 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
• Venue phone: 206-682-1414
• Country: US
• Admission: ???
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Buy tickets
• Notes: Stomp is an exciting non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and ordinary objects to create physical theatre and musical performance.
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This annual celebration of Brazilian music, dance, and culture is not to be missed. Virtually all of our talented local Brazilian performers are on the schedule. Be sure to check this one out.

Show Details

• Artist: Brasil Fest
• Date: August 15, 2010
• Time: 12:00pm
• City: Brasil Fest in Seattle
• Venue: Seattle Center
• Country: US
• Admission: FREE
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Eight-hour celebration of Brazilian culture – noon-8:00. Featuring Show Brazil, Vamola, Brazillionaires, Samia Panni & Friends Trio, Tempo Plástico, Infinite Bossa, Batucada Yemanjá, Group Bahia (Brazilian Dance with Dora Oliveira), and more. Full schedule available at http://www.brasilfest.com/schedule.htm
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I spotted this show in a Seattle Times story, “Young African singers tackle tough themes” (there’s a different title for the web version of the story).

I’ve already got plans that night, so I won’t see you there. Please comment below if you make it to the show and let me know what you thought.

Show Details

• Artist: Nneka
• Date: August 12, 2010
• Time: 8:00pm
• City: Nneka in Seattle
• Venue: Crocodile
• Address: 2200 Second Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
• Country: US
• Admission: $12 adv.
• Age restrictions: No Minors
• Notes: “Afro-German warrior princess” from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and, more recently, Hamburg, Germany, where she earned a degree in anthropology. Even though Nneka sings more than raps, she names hip hop as her primary musical root and most important source of inspiration, while citing artists such as Fela Kuti and Bob Marley as well as contemporary rappers Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Lauryn Hill as key influences.
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