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Hey Marseilles(indie orchestral pop)

Friday, August 3 ■ 7:30pm

one of seattle’s favorite bands, hey Marseilles is famous for its indie orchestral pop music, described as “immediate, evocative, mostly acoustic, always emotive.” Hey Marseilles’ seven amazing musicians play eleven different instruments and are “obsessed with making cool sounds.”

Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra (big band jazz)

Saturday, August 4 ■ 7:30pm

Featuring seventeen of the region’s most exceptional female jazz artists, the Seattle women’s Jazz orchestra showcases high intensity jazz, tight harmonies, and lush, dynamic sounds. since its inception in 2000, sWoJo’s polished style has thrilled audiences in North and south America, performing at festivals, clubs and concert halls with many distinguished artists. Their musical director, Daniel Barry, Ph.D., recently was honored with a

Fulbright scholarship and will serve as Composer-In-Residence at the Universidade estadual de Campinas, Brazil, in 2012.

Touché (gypsy jazz and more)

Sunday, August 5 ■ 4:30pm

Touché is the new creation of Christophe Chagnard, music director of the Northwest sinfonietta, lake Union Civic orchestra, and University of Puget sound orchestra. Featuring gypsy jazz made famous by django Reinhardt, Touché plays music from all corners of the world. All six musicians bring unique and versatile perspectives, from classical music to traditional Indian ragas, creating highly distinctive, sophisticated arrangements of jazz standards, folk tunes, and pop icons. Famed as a dynamic and sensitive conductor, Christophe plays guitar in this sextet, along with guitarists Neil Andersson (founding member of Pearl django) and Ron Peters, and Jo Nardolillo, violin, Ethan Sobotta, bass, and Chaz hastings, tabla and percussion.

Musicat the Bloedel

Residence Visitor Center

Under a big tent with chair seating

Complimentary light refreshments

Libations available for sale (please do not bring

alcohol or picnics)

Ticket prices: $25 Bloedel Reserve

members; $30 non-members (includes

admission to the Reserve)

Tickets on sale NOW! 206-842-7631 or

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No refunds after July 15

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Musicat the Sheep Sheds

in the Meadow

Festival seating on grass (bring blankets, low beach

chairs, sun hats & sun screen)

Picnics Welcome

Libations available for sale (please do not

bring alcohol)

Ticket prices: $25 Bloedel Reserve

members; $30 non-members (includes

admission to the Reserve)

Tickets on sale NOW! 206-842-7631 or

www.brownpapertickets.com

No refunds after July 15

The Dusty 45s(rockabilly)

Saturday, August 11 ■ 7:30pm

Back by popular demand, the Dusty45s deliver a thrilling, on-your-feet blend of jump blues, surf, twang country, and rock and roll. Front man Billy Joe Huels fires up the crowd with a high energy performance and a blazing trumpet. voted “Best of seattle” three years in a row by the Seattle Weekly.

Ladies Play the Blues – Mini-FestSunday, August 12 ■ Noon-6:00pm

local favorite Julie Duke and her band of seasoned bluesmen open the festival with a set of classic tunes near and dear to blues fans’ hearts. Julie counts etta James, Koko Taylor, and Billie Holiday among her favorite influences, and it shows.

Next up, the west Coast women’s Blues Revue, featuring Alice Stuart and Teri Anne wilson, will rock the meadow with folk and rock-influenced blues. legendary singer-song writer-guitarist Alice stuart has been a trail-blazer for women in music since 1964, touring and recording with Mississippi John Hurt, lightnin’ Hopkins, Joan Baez, doc Watson, Jerry Garcia, sonny Terry, elvin Bishop, and Frank Zappa, to name just a few.

Then it’s diva-time, as Lady A and the Baby Blues Funk Band take the stage. A perfect gumbo of gospel, blues and funk, lady A’s show is an action-packed, audience-participation party. Comparisons to Tina Turner are right on the money.

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Children’s Shows

at the Bloedel Residence

Visitor Center

Under a big tent with chair seating

Ticket prices: $20 Adults & Seniors;

$7 children (includes admission to the Reserve)

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No refunds after July 15

Northwest Puppet Theater: Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Saturday, August 4 ■ 1:00pm

Beautiful hand-carved marionettes enact the classic story of Cinderella with some hilarious variations in the tradition of the Italian commedia dell’arte. Watch what happens AFTeR the

bumbling clown, Pulcinella, reunites the prince with the rightful owner of the glass slipper! A delightful show for all ages.

Recess Monkey(chidren’s music band)

Sunday, August 5 ■ 1:00pm

This acclaimed children’s music band from seattle plays singable, danceable songs that parents enjoy as much as kids. Three rockin’ elementary school teachers write and play pop tunes that are tuneful, engaging and a whole lot of fun!

AUG. 3 Hey Marseilles 7:30PM

AUG. 4 NW Puppet Theater 1PM

AUG. 4 Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra 7:30PM

Summer HourS: (June, July & AuguSt) 10am-7pm, Thur-Sun • 10am-4pm, Tue & Wed

entry FeeS:General Admission: $13seniors 65+ and Military $9Age 13 - College $5Children under 13 free

No appointments needed to visit.

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• Unlimited free visits with up to three guests • Advanced notification and discounts on concerts

and educational programs• Program bulletins and newsletters• 10% discount in our shop

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AUG. 5 Recess Monkey 1PM

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AUG. 11 Dusty 45s 7:30PM

AUG. 12 Blues Mini-Fest NOON-6PM