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Hank and Yanni (Grecian Sounds) play Greek music at Kafe Neo in Edmonds every Sunday from 5:30pm til 8:30 pm, at 21108 Hwy 99 in Edmonds.

It's not so far - Take I-5 to 220th exit, go west a few blocks to Hwy 99, and north a few blocks. Kafe Neo is on the left. Food is wholesome classic Greek and very reasonably priced. There's no cover and all ages welcome. Call 425-672-3476 for reservations. See www.kafeneo.net for more information. Cathie no longer performs with Grecian Sounds.

Plus every Wednesday at Kafe Neo in Mill Creek continues with Grecian Sounds (Yanni and Hank). Call for more info: 206-525-6869 A tasty gem of a place nestled near the University Book Store in the Creekside shopping village, 15130 Main St. Music from 6 til 9pm. Reservations and more info at: 425-210-3021. It's Wino Wednesday! Half-price wine plus music! Music at this venue will be low volume by management policy. No cover and all ages welcome.

Dance news:

Every 4th Sunday except in May (see you at Folklife!) there is an open session led by the Rhythm Rollers (Cathie, Laurie Andres, and WB Reid) 6 to 9pm at Couth Buzzard Books, 8310 Greenwod Ave N. FREE and open to all musicians. Drinks and snacks available. Info: rhythmrollers.net or buonobuzzard.com

Thursday May 16 Rhythm Rollers with Bob McQuillen on piano (Peterborough, NH) play the Lake City Contra Dance with Lynn Ackerson (CA) calling.. Bob is 90 years young this year so it will be an exciting reunion of dynamite musicians and great calling. Dance is at the Lake City Community Center from 8 to 11pm with a free new dancer lesson at 7:30pm. See www.seattledance.org/contra/lakecity for more info -- dance is fragrance free.

Thursday May 23 Contra Goes Global at the Lake City Contra Dance, with David Kaynor, maestro of callers leading the fun. Four bands play music from the Middle East, Romania and Serbia, China, and the E. European Klezmer tradition for some real dancing excitement!. Dance from 8 to 11pm. with a free new dancer lesson at 7:30. What a way to celebrate the opening of Folklife. See www.seattledance.org/contra/lakecity for more info -- dance is fragrance free.

Speaking of Folklife, come hear Cathie and Hank play Music from East of the Danube, Friday May 24th, 8:20 til 9pm. at the Alki Court Stage, first night of the 42nd annual Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center. FREE!