Bumbershoot - Seattle's Art & Music Festival
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Mark Your Calendars!
The 2009 Bumbershoot Festival will take place September 5 – September 7 (Labor Day Weekend).
What the heck is a "bumbershoot?"
The term "bumbershoot" is an old slang term for an umbrella, but in this case, it refers to the annual Seattle art and music festival held over several days on Labor Day weekend. Hundreds of musical acts, from unknown solo artists to popular headliners pack each day from start to finish with great music, held simultaneously on various theme stages and in venues around the Seattle Center
Attendeess pay one entrance fee and then are able to see whatever musical acts they can catch! Can you think of anyplace else where you could see dozens of musical acts, artists and performances in one day for about $20
Since it's birth in 1971, Bumbershoot has grown into a very large umbrella which offers art shows, spoken word, dramatic and comedic performances, an arts and crafts festival and more alongside the incredible music. Over the years it ranged from one day to as many as eleven days, but now it's a fantastically-dense, three-day weekend. Do one day or do them all!
See what everyone's talking about!
More Info About Bumbershoot
- Bumbershoot 2008
Bumbershoot is one of the largest multi-media cultural festivals in the world! - Bumbershoot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of North America's largest music and arts festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. - Bumbershoot's MySpace Page
Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. - Welcome to One Reel :: A Northwest non-profit arts and events organization
Offering a tonic for the modern world for over 35 years, One Reel creates one-of-a-kind public celebrations, theatrical projects, spectacles and festivals. - Bumbershoot, The Seattle Arts Festival
Bumbershooters are admitted for one price and roam the festival with its wandering performers, acrobats and musicians vying for their attention. It's sort of a collection of mini festivals in one larger festival.
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A Bloody Show: John Wesley Harding & Friends Live at Bumbershoot 2005
Price: $10.50
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Belly Button Fairies - Bluebell Bumbershoot Figurine
Price: $11.45
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Boyds Raincoat Bear Bumbershoot B. Jodibear #92000-03
Price: $18.99
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Bumbershoot
Price: $0.99
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Tips for Attending Bumbershoot
This is gonna be one long day, or a few long days, depending on your endurance. Here are some tricks and tips to get the most out of your Bumbershoot experience.
1) Comfortable shoes - Seattle Center is a nice compact location, but you'll still do a ton of walking around and standing in line.
2) A lawn chair - This will let you park at the outdoor theme stage of your choice and stay comfy all day long.
3) A light jacket - It may be the least rainy weekend of the year in Seattle, but you still are going to have a chance of rain. Stay dry + stay warm = stay longer!
4) Small binoculars - This let's you get a front-row peek at your favorite musicians even if you get stuck at the back.
5) A water bottle - Refilling from fountains makes it a lot easier on the wallet over the course of an entire day or weekend, and it reduces trash.
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head @ Bumbershoot
Playing at Bumbershoot 2008!
- Beck
- Stone Temple Pilots
- Lucinda Williams
- Neko Case
- Ingrid Michaelson
- Del Tha Funky Homosapien
- Jakob Dylan
- Lee “Scratch” Perry
- Saul Williams
- Joe Bonamassa
- M. Ward
- The Walkmen
- Asylum St. Spankers
- Dan Deacon
- MIDIval PunditZ
- Blitzen Trapper
- Bedouin Soundclash
- Tim Finn
- Dale Watson
- John Vanderslice
- Final Fantasy
- and many more!
the LATEST Bumbershoot updates
- Amplified! The Avett Brothers
With bare-bones arrangements and stripped down production, the Avett Brothers are what The Strokes might sound like if they traded in their electric guitars for banjos and an upright bass. - 2 years ago
- Amplified! Decadancetheatre
Inspired by the urban folk culture found in clubs and on the streets of contemporary cities, the women of Decadancetheatre incorporate elements of hip-hop into each piece to tell stories of the evolving hip-hop generation. The increased popularity of this underground movement has fostered a trend among youth worldwide that pushes the limits in artistic exploration and experimentation. In their eyes, hip-hop is more than just a genre, it's "an energy, a heartbeat, a philosophy, to make something out of nothing, until your voice is heard." - 2 years ago
- So You Wanna... Direct
For the past 13 years. The 1 Reel Film Festival has been one of the nation's largest celebrations of "cinematic brevity." Each year the Festival attracts over 20,000 film-goers, filmmakers, and top industry members to screen some of the world's best short films. The 2006 event featured more than 100 films by directors representing 13 different countries. From stop-motion animation to documentaries to music videos, there's something for everyone at the 1 Reel Film Film Festival. - 2 years ago
Bumbershoot Goes Green
bumbershoot stuff
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Bumbershoot Folding Rain Sun Parasol Brolly Umbrella
Current Bid: $14.51
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Bumbershoot Folding Rain Sun Parasol Brolly Umbrella
Current Bid: $17.00
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D56 DV + UNDER THE BUMBERSHOOT + #58450 MINT
Current Bid: $6.75
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Department 56 Dickens Village Under the Bumbershoot NEW
Current Bid: $9.99
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excellent Rare copper bumbershoot mechanism alarm clock
Current Bid: $.99
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Belly Button Fairies G G Santiago Bluebell Bumbershoot
Current Bid: $5.89
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Explore Seattle Center and Beyond!
- Space Needle Home Page
10 seconds: see the sparkling waters of Puget Sound. 20 seconds: Mt. Rainier becomes a huge snow cone. 30 seconds: skyscrapers appear like giant Legos. 41 seconds: you're up saying "Ohhhhhhhh" on the O Deck. - Seattle Space Needle Webcam - Live View
take a live look at what's going on in Seattle! - Seattle Monorail
The Seattle Center Monorail is the nation's first full-scale commercial monorail system. It is a favorite part of the Seattle skyline and provides a fun, quick and convenient link from downtown Seattle to Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, P - Seattle Center - Create your Seattle Center Experience!
Official Home Page of The Seattle Center - Take a virtual tour of Seattle Center
You can view most VR images using Quicktime or Flash if you do not have Quicktime installed. VRs will appear in a new window. - Pacific Science Center
Seattle science and educational museum, IMAX theater, planetarium, and science exhibits under the Space Needle. - Seattle Center Foundation
Seattle Center Fund's Mission: We support Seattle Center in funding quality facilities and experiences that educate, connect and entertain.
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