Sponsored by KNKX. Métier Brewing Company and NW Folklife have partnered to host a monthly concert series, allowing NW Folklife to showcase our network of artists in a local business that celebrates the age-old craft of beermaking. MBC is all about strengthening community and creating a welcoming gathering space for families, friends, and those who appreciate exceptional beer. Located in the Central District, Seattle's Historic Black neighborhood, Métier is one of the few Black-owned breweries in the country. As part of last year's Cultural Focus, Metamorphosis, this partnership helps reclaim the dynamism of Folk as a way of life for people of all backgrounds, heritages, and traditions, not merely a stigmatized musical genre.

The series is every first Thursday.

Coming up August 1: The Secret Sound Adventures (Owuor Arunga & Timothy Davis). The band started during the "Lock Down". The spirit moved 3 brothers to create a platform that served as a vehicle of unfiltered, raw, musical exploration and discovery. The founding members, Tim Davis (the left-handed drummer), Grammy award winner Owuor Arunga (trumpet/Sound Engineer) and Darren Palmer (Engineer) are all leaders in their craft and have kept Seattle LIT for years! Audiences have really come to appreciate the reckless abandon and atmosphere they create with their music. They can best be described as "HipHop meets BeBop", and everything in between.

Stay tuned for more info about future concerts.

Northwest Folklife is truly excited to partner with Métier Brewing Company to share in our ethos that folk and craft is a product of and for Our Beloved Community.