Far as we know, no other local neighborhood blogs in the Seattle area are utilizing this feature, which is now active and available on both this here B-Town Blog and our sister site, the White Center Blog:
AUTOMATIC LANGUAGE TRANSLATION!
To see it in action, just click on either the 
Korean, 
Chinese or 
Spanish flag under the “Translator” heading on the right sidebar under the “Current Weather” area; the page should automatically translate to whichever language you chose (including reverting back to English with the 
American flag.
Give it a try (and please be patient – not every single page has been 100% translated yet):
We hope to add additional languages soon, but for now these three languages should help us reach out to a larger number of non-English speaking residents.
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| Aug ’08 |
| 10 |
| 4:00 pm |
[CORRECTION: we mistakenly originally posted this as happening Sat. Aug. 10th when in actuality it's happening SUNDAY Aug. 10th...sorry for any mixup!]
The Seattle band Sonando will be grooving their jazzy latin rhythms live at Dottie Harper Park this Sat. Sun. Aug. 10th, from 4-6pm, for FREE!
Here’s a bio from their website:
Sonando was founded in 1990 by Fred Hoadley and Lary Barilleau to explore new directions in the blending of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Jazz.
For over a decade, Sonando has performed original Latin Jazz at festivals, clubs & concerts throughout the Northwest.
Our first two recordings, Sonando (1995) & La Rumba Esta Buena (1998), received airplay and critical acclaim throughout the country. Our third, Sonando Tres, was released May 16, 2006 on the Origin Arts label, and is currently being aired around the country.
Sonando’s repertoire includes traditional & modern interpretations of Afro-Cuban styles such as Son, Changui, Bata & Rumba, as well as our signature Latin Jazz. We perform on folkloric instruments such as bata, marimbula, tres, congas, & shekere, as well as modern jazz instruments including flute, sax, trombone, piano, bass, & drumset.
And here’s a taste of what kind of music to expect (for fun, after listening to each song on its own, try playing them all at once!):
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Be sure to mark your summerific calendars for this Thursday, July 17th for the “Family Fiesta” featuring Correo Aereo and the New Futures Dancers, performing from 6:30pm – 8pm.
Here’s some video samplers of what you can expect, only visualize yourself outside on a warm summer night at Lake Burien School Park:
