The definition of folk at Northwest Folklife Festival is a loose one– it can mean anything from hip hop to Cambodian folk music to bluegrass– but with so many different shows at venues all over Seattle, there’s something to suit every taste. See nwfolklife.org/festival for more details and complete performance schedule.

Fri., May 22, 11 a.m.; Sat., May 23, 11 a.m.; Sun., May 24, 11 a.m.; Mon., May 25, 11 a.m., 2009