Keep the rhythm alive: Felonious Monk returns to take grand prize at Battle of the Bands
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Courtesy Photo Local teen rock band Felonious Monk won the Cedarcrest High School Battle of the Bands, held Saturday, April 21, to benefit RHYTHM (Riverview Helping Youth to Have Music). From left are Zach Malek on bass, Ben Parrish on guitar, Taylor Cramer on sax, and Parker Malek on vibes.
Nearly 200 people enjoyed creative, original music at the annual Cedarcrest Battle of the Bands April 21. Seven bands, all younger than 21, came from Snoqualmie, Sammamish, Bellevue, Carnation and Duvall.
Music ranged from the Pink Floyd-esque sounds of CHS’s The Paramounts to Ithaca’s indie rock from Mount Si, to the danceable grungy reggae of Duvall’s That’s Cashed.
New-wave jazz band Felonious Monk, who took second place last year, won with tight musicianship by guitarist Ben Parrish, interwoven with Taylor Cramer’s smokin’ sax, held down by bass player Zach Malek, and Parker Malek on vibes.
May 15, 2012
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Mount Si students to play ‘Jazz at the Club’
Mount Si High School’s Jazz Band I, directed by Adam Rupert, will perform at “Jazz at the Club,” an evening of music and dessert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the TPC Clubhouse.
The band recently returned from the Swing Central Jazz Festival in Savannah, Ga., where it competed with 11 other schools from across the United States.
May 14, 2012
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Letters | Paper helped make our 50th anniversary special
Thank you for your abundance of information on our 50th wedding anniversary on Friday the 13th of 2012. Because of your publicity, we saw many old friends at our party, who would not have known about the event otherwise.
Additionally, KING TV picked up the article and interviewed us that night, for later viewing several times—our 15 minutes of fame!
May 14, 2012
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Roaring ‘20s dance benefits Denise Paulette's ‘Zelda’
Zelda Fitzgerald will make an appearance at a Roaring ‘20s dance benefit Saturday, May 26, 7 to 11 p.m.
All proceeds will support Denise Paulette’s efforts to present “Zelda” at Scotland’s Fringe Festival in August.
Tickets are $15. Festivities include dancing, food, drink, and prizes. Sue Beauvais and Tom Sinclair will host the event. Space is limited.
May 14, 2012
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Walk to the 'Big Cedar' this weekend at Meadowbrook Farm
History-minded hikers and families can find a wonder of the Valley: Meadowbrook Farm's 500-year-old 'Big Cedar.'
The free guided hike is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, at the farm, located between North Bend and Snoqualmie.This short hike is ideal for families with children. See this living, nine-foot-wide old growth forest giant. Learn about the many ways Native Americans and early pioneers used cedar in their everyday lives.
May 11, 2012
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Carnival of the Animals: Youth orchestra to perform Tuesday at Mount Si High School
Snoqualmie Strings Youth Orchestra will present Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals," 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at the Mount Si High School auditorium. Admission is free.
You can learn more about Snoqualmie Strings at http://www.snoqualmiestrings.com/home
May 9, 2012
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Dozens of Valley watercolors at North Bend's Mount Si Senior Center
Student art work is now on display at the Mount Si Senior Center’s Art Hall, featuring dozens of artists from the center-sponsored watercolor class.
The ages of students ranges from high school through senior citizens, and each student is showing an interpretation of a technique taught in class.
May 8, 2012
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Up and coming artists: Valley's Friends of the Performing Arts honor teens, Antone
An up-and-coming Valley actress, student of jazz and folk musician are the latest locals to get recognition from scene boosters with the Snoqualmie Valley Friends of the Performing Arts.
The performing arts group named Taylor Pearlstein and Matt Bumgardner, two Mount Si High School students, as its quarterly Rising Stars. Mike Antone is the group's featured artist.
The SVFPA Rising Star Award is given quarterly to a young artist between the ages of 14 and 18 who demonstrates exceptional talent and performance potential, plus a commitment to art.
May 7, 2012
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Richard Burhans art exhibit appears in Covington
Snoqualmie Valley artist Richard W. Burhans is the creator of a solo exhibit in the city of Covington.
Through this month, works by Burhans appear at the City Hall Art Gallery.
Known for his storied murals, Burhans has featured over 500 Valley residents in his paintings. Visit TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club to see Opening Day; King County Library in North Bend, Characters from the Classics; the city of North Bend’s Centennial Mural and architectural entrance screens downtown North Bend; Snoqualmie City Hall Council Chambers feature The History of Logging.
May 4, 2012
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Arbor Day: Scouts, volunteers beautify North Bend's Torguson Park
The girls of North Bend Girl Scout Troops 42388, 40944, and 43660, along with volunteers from the local community and Puget Sound Energy, came together on Friday, April 13, for North Bend’s Arbor Day celebration at Torguson Park.
Second and third graders worked as hard as the adults, preparing the planting pits, placing the trees, and backfilling the holes for 15 new Red Cascade Mountain Ash trees in the parking lot at Torguson Park.
May 2, 2012
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What's the word? 'Grease’ production continues at CHS this weekend
Cedarcrest High School Performing Arts will present “Grease” this weekend, May 3, 4, and 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. at the Cedarcrest High School auditorium.
Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students and seniors. Concessions will be on sale by the RHYTHM Music Boosters.
May 2, 2012
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