Things to do: Irish singing, rhythm festival, Chinese dance, bees and more

Sunday

Get into the world of Ireland at the annual Sean-nos Northwest Festival with sean-nos singing, dancing and the Irish language9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at The Evergreen State College’s Communications Building; seannos.org.

World Rhythm Festival final day at Seattle, promotes education and participation in world music drumming and dancing activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. There will be a variety of classes and interactive drumming sessions throughout the day. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. For a complete schedule go to swps.org/swps?dpage=schedule

Shen Yun celebrates 5,000 years of Chinese culture. Known for its classically trained dancers, unique orchestra blending East and West and animated backdrops, the show is returning to McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, Sunday. Tickets start at $60. Ticketmaster.

Tuesday

George Clinton and the Parliament 8 p.m. Tuesday. Neptune Theatre, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle.

Build a Swarm Box with Heather Wood learn about tangible solutions for helping honey bees, build swarm box using cardboard and tape. Heather Wood is founder of Urban Evergreen Bee Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Marlene’s Market & Deli, 2951 S. 38th St., Tacoma. $20. 253-472-4080

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This story was originally published April 9, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Things to do: Irish singing, rhythm festival, Chinese dance, bees and more."