New Traditions Fair Trade

12/26/2024

Store sale at Traditions through the rest of the year! 10% everything, and 30% of Christmas items! Plus we got a new shipment of Kantha dishtowels and napkins, come check out all the colors!

12/22/2024

Surprise Greta Matassa concert at Traditions! Tickets on sale now for her January 3rd show. Call us or come on in.

12/17/2024

The perfect stocking gifts, while supporting a cause you love! Come find our new Conscious Step organic cotton socks, Fair-trade of course!

12/14/2024

Looking for that perfect ornament? We have a huge selection of felted, glass, metal and more. So many fun and adorable ones to choose from 😍

12/10/2024

Traditions is now open daily until December 24th, come marvel at all the beautiful hand crafted items from around the world and find that perfect gift for that special someone ✨ 🫶

12/04/2024

We still have some great seats left so give us a call to book yours! 360-705-2819❤❤

Saturday, December 7th at Traditions!
Duende Libre Trio is an award-winning jazz trio whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with roots rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa into a “strikingly authentic blend.” Each having apprenticed with direct descendants and master musicians of these traditions, they consider themselves disciples of their teachers. The result: A euphoric new jazz that honors its historical roots, pushing open the boundaries of genre to invoke a powerful sonic freedom.

Comprising core members Alex Chadsey (bandleader and keys), Jeff Busch (percussion), and Farko Dosumov (bass), Duende Libre is collectively influenced by the trio’s direct connections with master musicians including Clinton Fearon, Dudley Nesbitt, Dave Hassel, Jesse Bannister, Chucho Valdés, Carlos Santana, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal Flores, and Joe Santiago.
Give us a call at 360-705-2819 to reserve your seats!

Soul Cafe Serving Dinner & Drinks
Tickets $30 / $20 for students & those with low incomes

11/27/2024

Saturday, December 14th at Traditions!

Seattle "Gypsy Jazz" band Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Romani campsite with their version of Hot Club Swing. “At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca's sweet violin playing… his sense of melody and daring improvisations” (World Rhythm). The band’s repertoire includes swing standards, traditional European melodies, the music of Django Reinhardt, and Ranger's unique originals.

Over the years, they've developed a small repertoire of jazzy holiday tunes--they really enjoy playing them, and there's only a short season when they get to break them out! For this show we'll play a mix of their regular repertoire and those "Re-Arranged" holiday classics.

Show starts at 7 and doors open at 6. Come early to grab dinner from Soul Cafe!
Tickets $25/$18 for students and low income
Call to purchase yours in advance! 360-705-2819

11/27/2024

This is so cool! What a great historical photo❤

1910 Tumwater Falls

11/23/2024

Due to a delay in the transfer of certain licenses, Soul Cafe will be closed this weekend and resuming operations on Friday, November 29th. We apologize for the delay. Our goal is for long-term success in this space, with many days of service ahead.

11/23/2024

If you're looking for something to do this Saturday night and would love to support local farmers, we have you covered! Come on in to Traditions for Haki Farmer's Collective's night market for great food, live music, and drinks.
6-9pm. Hope to see you there!

11/22/2024

We still have some great seats available for this Sunday show! Give us a call to book yours:)

Sunday, November 24th at 6pm!

Keelaghan's lilting baritone voice, driving rhythm guitar, and a sense of scene and narrative result in a great evening of entertainment. James’ songwriting has often been cited for its keen sense of history. Songs like "Hillcrest Mine" and "Cold Missouri Waters" instantly come to mind. On his newest album SECOND-HAND James also takes on a number of topical issues of concern to us all "Walk On" about overcoming depression and "The Benefits of Surrender"- allowing oneself to be more open to life's possibilities. These, coupled with a command of the language and delivered with an unmistakably rich baritone, and it’s not surprising that James has come to be considered one of Canada’s great singer songwriters.

Tickets $28/$18 for students and low income
Call 360-705-2819 to reserve your spot! Dinner will be served by Soul Cafe. Doors open at 5!

11/20/2024

Saturday, December 7th at Traditions!
Duende Libre Trio is an award-winning jazz trio whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with roots rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa into a “strikingly authentic blend.” Each having apprenticed with direct descendants and master musicians of these traditions, they consider themselves disciples of their teachers. The result: A euphoric new jazz that honors its historical roots, pushing open the boundaries of genre to invoke a powerful sonic freedom.

Comprising core members Alex Chadsey (bandleader and keys), Jeff Busch (percussion), and Farko Dosumov (bass), Duende Libre is collectively influenced by the trio’s direct connections with master musicians including Clinton Fearon, Dudley Nesbitt, Dave Hassel, Jesse Bannister, Chucho Valdés, Carlos Santana, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal Flores, and Joe Santiago.
Give us a call at 360-705-2819 to reserve your seats!

Soul Cafe Serving Dinner & Drinks
Tickets $30 / $20 for students & those with low incomes

11/14/2024

Sunday, November 24th at 6pm!

Keelaghan's lilting baritone voice, driving rhythm guitar, and a sense of scene and narrative result in a great evening of entertainment. James’ songwriting has often been cited for its keen sense of history. Songs like "Hillcrest Mine" and "Cold Missouri Waters" instantly come to mind. On his newest album SECOND-HAND James also takes on a number of topical issues of concern to us all "Walk On" about overcoming depression and "The Benefits of Surrender"- allowing oneself to be more open to life's possibilities. These, coupled with a command of the language and delivered with an unmistakably rich baritone, and it’s not surprising that James has come to be considered one of Canada’s great singer songwriters.

Tickets $28/$18 for students and low income
Call 360-705-2819 to reserve your spot! Dinner will be served by Soul Cafe. Doors open at 5!

11/14/2024

Tomorrow night! We have some table seating left so give us a call:)

Coming to Traditions Thursday, November 14th at 7pm. Tickets are going fast!

Newberry & Verch bring tunes, ballads, step dancing, and original songs by way of Canada and the Ozarks Traditions.

Through their strong musical traditions of the Ozarks and Canada’s Ottawa Valley, Joe Newberry and April Verch take a little bit of home with them wherever they go.

Verch, best known for two decades of international touring with The April Verch Band, and Newberry, well-known for his work with mandolin icon Mike Compton, as well as The Transatlantic Sessions and A Prairie Home Companion, say that this collaboration holds a special place in their hearts.

“Joe and I had known of each other’s music for years, but had never met,” Verch said. “We had talked on the phone a few times and felt so confident that we would love playing together, that when some time opened up in each of our schedules, we decided to go ahead and book some shows. In our first face to face meeting, and that first rehearsal in August, 2016, we knew that we were right. This was going to be special!”

In October, 2016, the pair performed their first concerts, among which were multiple appearances at the Celtic Colours International Festival across Cape Breton, NS. “By the end of that run, we knew that we wanted to record an album,” Newberry said. “The music that we make inspires us and we wanted to capture some of that feeling that we were sharing on stage in the studio.”

Give us a call at 360-705-2819 to reserve your spot and buy your tickets!
$28/$18 student & Low income. Dinner will be provided by Soul Cafe❤

11/09/2024

Thursday, November 21st at 7pm!

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls "the poster child for intersectionality," Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift "a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." She is made for these times and, with the release of her new, hope-fueled, love-filled social justice album Changemakers, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.”

Tickets $25/$18 for students and low income
Call 360-705-2819 to reserve your table seats and buy your tickets. They will fill up fast!

11/07/2024

Tomorrow night! We still have a few table seats left, but they are almost gone so give us a call today:)

Join us at Traditions for Irish Harmonies & Magical Charm on Friday, November 8th at 7pm!

The Henry Girls are a marvelous trio of sisters from Malin: Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin. They are great songwriters and have gorgeous super-tight three-part harmonies that come partly from the sisterhood bond that they share as well as their lengthy musical history.

Twenty years of gracing stages together, this trio interweaves their native traditions with bluegrass, jazz and country, and are one of Ireland’s top emerging folk acts. With the harp as their main accompaniment, their shimmering harmonies weave a continuous spell throughout their music. They have become one of the most talked about folk/roots acts to come out of Ireland, now captivating audiences on worldwide stages having toured in Germany, America, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and the UK.

They are natural performers and are known for their warm personalities, onstage and off. Each performance from The Henry Girls is like a masterclass in harmonies and instrumental mastery with a considerable dose of magical charm that combines to deliver a musical experience that you never want to end and will never forget.

$25 / $18 for students & those w/low income
Soul Cafe Serving Dinner & Drinks

11/06/2024

Saturday, November 16th at 7pm!

"Cossu is a gifted musician who's full-bodied chords and sweet improvisations can be rapturous or rambunctious."- Audio Magazine

Musician, composer and recording artist Scott Cossu is hard to categorize. His background in jazz and rhythm and blues, combined with his years of classical training and his study of ethnic music from Sudan, Thailand, China, Rumania and Ecuador result in a unique music that has been performed in concerts worldwide and recorded since 1981 Scott Cossu has performed and recorded with the Windham Hill Label, and most recently, Heart Dance Records. He has toured with many artists, including George Winston.

Call 360-705-2819 for tickets and table reservations. Dinner will be available from Soul Cafe!
Tickets $28/$18 students & Low income