4CTV was excited to capture one of last years concerts, The Sound of Christmas, held at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church.

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As Puget Sound’s premier Handbell Ensemble, BotS has appeared on several television programs and performed at sold out shows with the Seattle Men’s Chorus, the Cascade Symphony, Benaroya Hall and headlined performances at national handbell conferences. We hope you enjoy checking out the 4CTV concert video above. Then plan to bring the family and join them in person for one of this years’ upcoming holiday concerts!

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Jim Kelly – Executive Director

We just learned that our esteemed director, Jim, will be honored at the Gage Art Academy gala with the “Gage Art Award” on Friday, March 4th. Learn more about the award and event.

Charlie Rathbun – Arts Program

And a shout out also went to Charlie, head of 4Culture’s arts program, who was recognized by City Arts Magazine as one of the Top “Culture Makers” in the region in their January issue. (Look for him at #10!)

Tariq Sahali and Brian Markle – 4CTV

Tariq Sahali and Brian Markle from our 4CTV team, created an innovative submission for the “Show Us Your Telly” contest. Their short video “A Tale of 2 Telly’s” won them first place in the contest, and a new Apple iPad!! Watch their winning submission:

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4Culture’s award-winning 4CTV produces programs for cable broadcast, highlighting the depth and vitality of arts and heritage throughout King County. Programs are available online, and through our partners, King County TV (KCTV) and Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN).

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Ah summer – for many of us, it’s time to squeeze in that much needed vacation… warm breezes, beaches, blue oceans, delicious food. Hawaii anyone?? If you’re like me, and aren’t able to hit up the Hawaiian Islands in person, you can still embrace the spirit of “Aloha” at the Live! Aloha Hawaiian Festival at Seattle Center each year. This summer, our award-winning 4CTV team  made a special trip to record the sights and sounds and shed light on how you, too can enjoy the magic of Hawaii right here in the Emerald City.

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Puget Sound history is MARITIME history. Waterborne transportation was the primary mode of travel in Western Washington well into the 20th century. Forests of fir and cedar yielded the planks and timbers needed for canoes and ships of every size and purpose. Along the shores and waterways of King County, old lighthouses and wharves, bridges and locks, and a fleet of nationally significant heritage ships tell the story of a maritime past. Today, dedicated organizations continue to preserve the wooden boat legacy of Puget Sound.

4CTV is excited to debut the first program in a 3-part series of documentaries focusing on the Destination Heritage travel guides - Maritime, Agriculture and Industry. The first program showcases the maritime groups at South Lake Union, including the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB), NW Seaport and the Virginia V. In interviews, Executive Director, Betsy Davis and Dick Wagner, Founding Director, of the CWB relate the history of maritime in our region and the how organizations are working hard to keep that history alive and relevant. Click on the video below to view a short clip.

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FUN opportunity: August 13 South Lake Union is having a block party! There will be activities for kids and grown ups (including wine tasting, beer garden, grilling competition and farmer’s markets). Head down to South Lake Union to explore the neighborhood and exciting waterfront activities at the park.

Congrats to Doreen Mitchum and the team behind 4Culture’s TV series 4CTV on their newest Telly Award! 4CTV won a bronze recognition for the profile on Donald Byrd that is broadcast on cable networks through our partners, King County TV (KCTV) and Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN).

The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web.

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I know the New Year is almost upon us, but before you pack up the holiday decorations and get on with 2010, 4CTV invites you to take a load off, grab a cup of cocoa, and watch the 4CTV episode of Seattle Choral Company’s “A Cathedral Christmas” recently recorded at St. Marks Cathedral. The program begins with Benjamin Britten’s medieval-sounding A Ceremony of Carols for treble voices and harp.  Then the holiday mood shifts to our own era with colorful and exciting arrangements of familiar carols by Vaughan Williams, Michael McGlynn, David Maddux, ad Jackson Berkey.

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Watch a recent 4CTV episode, just archived on our website. The Northwest Railway Museum, located in Snoqualmie/North Bend, is the largest and most comprehensive railway museum in Washington State and is visited by over 80,000 people a year. Adjacent to the top east-west tourism corridor and the second-largest attraction in the state (Snoqualmie Falls), it is entirely within the Mountains to Sound Greenway. The Snoqualmie Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places and the King County/Snoqualmie Landmarks Register and is the centerpiece of the City of Snoqualmie’s Historic District. It’s collection of railway equipment – over 70 large items – is one of the most significant in the United States and is representative of Northwest railroading. Museum Programs include the School Train, Day Out With Thomas™, Halloween Train and the wildly popular Santa Train. Come with us on a visit to the Northwest Railway Museum!

Check out the newest 4CTV video documenting the 2009 Ocean-to-Ocean Endurance Run. As chronicled in Jim’s monthly letter from the director in July,” 54 vintage Model T’s set off from White Plains NY in June, driving west along nearly 4,000 miles, to reach Seattle in celebration of the 1909 A-Y-P Centennial. Several 4Culture staff (including myself) made the trip up to Snoqualmie Pass to welcome them the first night they arrived in King County. The next day, we were thrilled to be joined by Doreen, Vivian and the rest of the 4CTV team as they documented the Model T caravan’s scenic trip along one of the county’s oldest highways.

The 42-minute show introduces the cars and drivers at Snoqualmie Pass, then follows the Ts down the switchbacks of the Sunset Highway and along old wagon road (1867-1915) to North Bend. There the Model Ts stopped for a salmon bake lunch at Meadowbrook Farm and were met by hundreds of local fans! The Ts continued on to Issaquah to prepare for the final leg of the rally. On July 12th, 2009 a large crowd braved a downpour to see the Model Ts cross the finish line at the University of Washington’s Drumheller fountain.

Take part in re-living this historic journey, by clicking here to play the entire video. For more award winning shows visit 4Culture’s website.

Switchback along Sunset Highway at Snoqualmie Pass, A-Y-P Model T event, © 2009 Michael Doucett

Watch a recent 4CTV episode, just archived on our website. This edition features The AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival, now in its 14th year. The festival is the largest Jewish event in the Pacific NW and the 5th largest of its kind in the US. Last spring, the festival chose the theme GO GREEN! – Sustaining Community & Global Identity Through Film & Promoting Energy Independence, and artfully taught how “going green” is a core Jewish value through selected eco films, a ground-breaking eco art exhibit, a showroom of electric and biodiesel cars and culminating Closing Day “Green Faith/Faithfully” Panel of green artists, non-profits, religious leaders and eco advocates. Meet the people behind this event and sample some of the highlighted films.

You can learn more about The AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival and their upcoming events here.

In the 30-minute episode, Garfield also shows us photographs of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition, our region’s first worlds fair. Then he gives us a peek at the early twentieth century Arts and Crafts Movement in the Northwest exhibit which showcases significant buildings, interiors, furniture, glass and more with over one hundred objects drawn from public and private collections.

Watch the show, and then be sure to plan a trip to visit MOHAI and see the region’s history up close and personal.

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