2016 Folklife

FESTIVAL INFORMATION Your donation makes the Folklife Festival happen. Donate today! 3 SeattleCCA.org The #1 cancer hospital in Washington State. Accessibility and Assistance All buildings in Seattle Center are wheelchair accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs are available at Festival Services on the third floor of the Armory (#19 on the back cover map). Disabled parking is available at all lots (check with the attendant if spaces are full). Emergencies • Go to any Festival Donation and Information Station and ask for assistance • Ask for help from a radio-equipped Festival or Seattle Center staff member • Dial 9-1-1 • Go to First Aid on the north side of the Armory (red-cross symbol on back cover map), staffed by Seattle Fire Department paramedics Lost and Found Found items are turned over to Seattle Center Customer Service, on the second floor of the Armory: phone (206) 684-7200. Public Checkroom A public checkroom is available for your convenience in the Fisher Pavilion Roadhouse. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. The suggested donation is $2 for a one-time check and $5 for unlimited daily access. Performer Recordings Performers with recordings will be selling CDs at their stages during and after their performances. Look for the round umbrellas next to outdoor stages, or tables at indoor venues. TRANSPORTATION Ride Public Transportation King County Metro Transit has a great trip planner to aid in your local transportation to and from the Festival. Visit: metro.kingcounty.gov/trip-planner Ride Your Bike There are bike racks at most major entrances to the Festival. Please lock your bikes at these locations. Please refrain from locking bikes to fences or other objects that are not designed for bikes; some of these objects need to move at night, and attached bikes will be cut off and donated. TEXT FOLK TO 20222 TO DONATE $10 Street Performing If you are a street performer, please check our website for details around the rules and regulations for performance at the Festival. Northwest Folklife has a team of Street Performer Coordinators who will help you find a good space for your performance. Please do not disturb programmed performance spaces, jam sessions, or infringe on fire lanes, vendors, and venue access. For a full list of the rules and regulations, please visit: www.nwfolklife.org/street-performing Pets Please leave all pets except service animals at home. Exotic animals are not allowed on Seattle Center grounds. Smoking We encourage attendees to abide by all laws and regulations, and remind you that smoking, vaping, or consuming marijuana in public is illegal. Smoking tobacco within 25 feet of buildings, vendors, or people in lines also is prohibited. Videography All video recording beyond hand-held devices, within the confines of a general venue seat, must be pre-approved by both the performer and the Festival. In accordance with the City of Seattle legal department, indoor facilities are not a part of the public discourse; therefore, First Amendment rights do not have precedent in these venues. More Information (#19 map) Visit Festival Services or any Donation & Information Station Friday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday GENERAL INFORMATION More information on page 19