Volunteer Call! HONK! Fest West 2012 & HONK! Around the World need YOU!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by M*A
from Graton, CA

Graton, CA's Hubbub Club entertains the kids in Georgetown

Volunteers Needed for HONK! Around the World!

We need some fine souls to donate a little time and energy in exchange for free admission, free drinks, Green Room time and – oh yeah – a vintage limited-edition HONK! Fest West t-shirt.

Available slots include load-in, set-up, door staff, green team, merch, security, clean-up, and load-out.  Shifts are 2 hours each, and that means plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.

We can’t do this without you – please consider donating a little time for this spectacular event! To sign up, snd an email with your contact information to volunteer@honkfestwest.com
THANK YOU! Also:

How You Can Help HONK! Fest West 2012

HONK! Fests are entirely community supported and volunteer run. We urge you to immerse yourself this year’s festivities by participating as a volunteer. There are lots of ways you can help out! We simply and truly could not share the joys of HONK! festivals without your help. We promise that such an intimate connection with this festival will magnify your sense of enjoyment.

Sign up to volunteer via MailChimp by visiting http://eepurl.com/i8TaD. If you would like more information, send an email to volunteer@honkfestwest.com.

If you’ve already signed up, stay tuned! I’ll be sending out an email detailing the next steps in the near future!

* HONK! On *

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HONK! Around The World! Coming to The Palladium Feb. 25th!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by tyson

This is HONK! Fest West’s first sponsored event of 2012. Join as we celebrate the amazing artistry and noise which comes when music and dance from all over the world slams together in a burst of powerful intensity!

We are pleased to present musical sets from Tubaluba, VamoLá, Nu Klezmer Army, and the brilliant gypsy-inspired Makedon, alongside performances from Lesley Rialto, Whisper De Corvo, Skin Deep Dance, award-winning bellydancers Mecia and Melody Anderson, and the Emerald Rain dance troupe.

The event is all-ages! Tickets will be sold in advance for $15, and at the door for $20. Kids under 15 are $10.

To purchase tickets, please visit Brown Paper Tickets!

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Congratulations to Paul Rucker!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by tyson

We know we’re saying this belatedly, but we believe it’s never too late for a Congratulations. So!

We here at HONK! Fest West would like to just say a public congrats to Mr. Rucker, who is our liaison at the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Or was, rather, as he recently took leave of his position after winning a Creative Capital Grant to work on a project he’s titled Recapitulation.

Huge thanks to Mr. Rucker for all his help over the years. We can’t wait to see this project in person. Congrats, sir!

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March Machine

Posted on January 11, 2012 by tyson

The George Mason Green Machine!

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Your Weekend Events

Posted on December 24, 2011 by tyson

LAST DAY TO SHOP, DO IT LOCALLY: Hey everyone! There’s only one day left to finish up your holiday shopping. Sure, you can hazard the malls if you’re feeling brave and foolish, but the better bet is to head to the Century Ballroom and shop an eclectic collection of local clothing designers, artifact hunters, vintage sellers, and hagglers of all stripes. Stylized like a Parisian flea markets, there is no guarantee on what treasures you’ll find, but odds are good your family will unwrap happy.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. // Century Ballroom // FREE

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: Every Christmas Eve for the past seven years, The Blue Moon Tavern has welcomed those who haven’t a place to go alongside those who do, but would prefer to pretend they don’t. This year is no exception. The 8th Annual Blue Moon Christmas Pageant promises drink specials and the kind of special bonhomie only an evening so culturally loaded could provide. Plus music, courtesy of The Donner Vixens, The Fabulous Downey Brothers, High Divide, Dead On Xmas, and DJ Country Mike. If that wasn’t enough, Jesus and Satan will battle, the remnants of which the Rev.Darnell Jenkins will clean up with a Midnight Mass. If you like your holidays smelling like whiskey, then this place has the Pageant for you.
Saturday 8:00 p.m. // Blue Moon // $6

DANCE UNDER THE MISTLETOE: Flammable is the longest running house music night on the west coast, happening every Sunday night at Re-Bar over the last 10 years. This Sunday is no exception, Christmas be damned. So kick loose from your family and head to the dance floor for a party DJd by Karl Kamakahi, Brian Lyons, and the wonderful Riz Rollins. It’s sure to get your spirits rising.
Sunday 10:00 p.m. // Re-Bar // $10

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VIDEO: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Posted on December 22, 2011 by tyson

h/t Metafilter

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