Here is a listing of upcoming public appearances by Mukana Marimba, plus past appearances from 2005 on. (Most of our appearances are from late Spring to early Fall, so Winter listings may be sparse.) To receive notices by email, subscribe to Mukana Update.
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Past AppearancesSaturday, July 5, 2008—Zimbabwean Music Festival, Pacific Lutheran University, Garfield St. S. and Park Ave. S., Tacoma, 4:25–5:00. Zimfest is a yearly gathering of marimba and mbira players from North America, Zimbabwe, and beyond. The festival will run Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6. We’ll be on the outside stage, at the Marketplace. For more info, visit www.zimfest.org.
Saturday, June 14, 2008—Super Saturday, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, 10:00–10:45 AM, FREE. Super Saturday is an annual commencement celebration open to the public. We’ll be the first act of the day on the main stage, in our first ever appearance at the event. For more info, visit www.evergreen.edu/supersaturday.
Saturday, May 24, 2008—Northwest Folklife Festival, Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle Center, 11:00–11:25 AM, FREE. For more info, visit www.nwfolklife.org/P_F/festival.html. (Note: This is a change from the original date posted here.)
Friday, Apr. 25, 2008—Olympia Spring Arts Walk, Sylvester Park, Capitol Way and Legion, Olympia, 6:30 to 9:00 PM, FREE. (Exact starting and ending times may change.) For more info, visit www.ci.olympia.wa.us/cityservices/par/specialevents/#arts.
Saturday, Mar. 8, 2008—World Sacred Music Festival, Minnaert Center for the Arts, South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, 12:35–1:25. We’ll also be giving a workshop, 2:30–3:40. For more info, visit www.olysacredmusic.org.
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007—Tumwater Timberland Regional Library, 7023 New Market St. (next to City Hall), Tumwater, 3:00–4:00, FREE. For more info, visit www.trlib.org/cal-tu.asp.
Friday, Aug. 24, 2007—Zimbabwean Music Festival, Minnaert Center for the Arts, South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, 7:00 PM. Mukana is hosting this year’s Zimfest, a yearly gathering of marimba and mbira players from North America, Zimbabwe, and beyond. The festival will run Friday, Aug. 24, to Sunday, Aug. 26, with workshops and performances at SPSCC. Each evening will feature a concert at the Minnaert with numerous marimba bands, and Mukana will be the first on stage on opening night. For more info, visit www.zimfest.org.
Friday, July 27, 2007—Olympia Farmers Market, Capital Way and Market St., Olympia, 11:00—2:00, FREE. For more info, visit www.olympiafarmersmarket.com.
Sunday, June 17, 2007 (Father’s Day)—Lacey Farmers’ Market on the Green, Huntamer Park in Woodland Square (just west of College St. at 7th Ave. SE), Lacey, 12:00—2:30, FREE. For more info, visit www.ci.lacey.wa.us/events/updates/lacey_event_ddd.html.
Friday, May 25, 2007—Seven Oaks Elementary School, Lacey, morning. Jefferson Middle School, Olympia, afternoon.
Friday, Apr. 27, 2007—Olympia Spring Arts Walk, Sylvester Park, Capitol Way and Legion, Olympia, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, FREE.
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007—Ethnic Fest, The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, 6:15 to 7:00 PM, FREE. Yes, you read that right: Ethnic Fest is moving this year to The Washington Center. See us on the main stage! For more info, visit www.olympiawa.gov/events.
Friday, Oct. 6, 2006—Olympia Fall Arts Walk, Sylvester Park, Capitol Way and Legion, Olympia, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, FREE.
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006—Northeast Neighborhood Association Fall Block Party, at Bethel and San Francisco streets, Olympia, about 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, FREE. For more info, visit www.neneighborhood.org.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006—Sand in the City, Port Plaza, Olympia, 2:00 PM, FREE. For more info, visit www.hocm.org.
Saturday, July 29, 2006—Farmers Market, Capital Way and Market St., Olympia, 11:00—2:00, FREE.
Saturday, July 15, 2006—Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, Centralia College, Centralia, 12:00-2:00, FREE. We’ll be playing on the library steps at this stopover point for the 200-mile bicycle ride. For more info, visit www.cascade.org/EandR/stp.
Saturday, May 13, 2006—World Sacred Music Festival, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North St. SE, Olympia, 11:00 AM. Workshop to follow at 12:30 PM. For more info, visit www.olysacredmusic.org.
Friday, May 19, 2006—Seven Oaks Elementary, Lacey, 9:30 AM. Two programs for the school.
Friday, Apr. 28, 2006—Arts Walk, Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia, 8:00 PM, FREE.
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006—Ethnic Fest, Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N, Olympia, 3:45-4:15 PM, FREE. We’ll be on the Bazaar Stage, upstairs.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005—Northeast Neighborhood Association Annual Potluck, Friendly Grove Park, Friendly Grove Rd. between 20th Ave. and 25th Lane, Olympia, 5:30 PM, FREE. For more info, visit www.neneighborhood.org.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005—Thursday lunchtime entertainment series, South Puget Sound Community College, outdoors at the east entrance to the new SPSCC Center for the Arts, Olympia, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE.
Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005—Sand in the City, Port Plaza, Olympia, 5:00 PM, FREE. For more info, visit www.hocm.org.
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005—Zimfest (Zimbabwean Music Festival), Bellingham, WA, 3:15-4:30 PM. This is a performance at the big annual U.S. event for marimba bands and mbira players. For info on the festival, go to www.zimfest.org.
Saturday, July 30, 2005—Pierce County Ethnic Fest, Wright Park, 6th Ave. At S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA, 3:30 PM, FREE.
Saturday, Apr. 30, 2005—The Fifth Annual African Music Night, Palindrome, Port Townsend, WA, 6:30, $5 donation. Hosted by Yesango Marimba. We'll be appearing with seven other marimba bands! For more info, call 360-385-6772 or -379-1831.
Saturday, Apr. 23, 2005—Procession of the Species, Olympia. That’s right, we hope to be in the parade, playing mobile marimbas! Mukana member Bob Sisson is now leading a weekly workshop for community members of all ages who want to join us in the parade. The workshop is every Thursday starting March 10, 7:00-9:00 PM, at the Procession Studio, old Madison Elementary School (not the new one!), 812 Central St. SE, Olympia, $10 donation. More details from Bob at 360-705-3598.
Friday, Apr. 22, 2005—Arts Walk, Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia, 6:45-7:45 PM (approximately), FREE. We’ll be recording!
Saturday, Mar. 26, 2005—Dance concert, Fusion Studio, 302 Columbia St. NW (1 block north of State Ave.), Olympia, 7:30, $5-$10 sliding scale, kids under 12 FREE. A fundraiser for our new bass marimba!
Saturday, Mar. 5, 2005—Olympia Rhythm Fest, Procession Studio, old Madison Elementary School (not the new one!), 812 Central St. SE, Olympia, 3:00-4:00, FREE.
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005—South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, Student Union main stage, noon-1:00, FREE.
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005—Ethnic Fest, Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N, Olympia, 5:00-5:30 PM, FREE. Pre-show demo in Cultural Exchange Area, 4:00-4:30.