Greetings Zimfest community,
Some news flashes and reminders about Zimfest 2025:
- Off-campus Housing – Although our hoped-for group discount at the Ellensburg Red Lion did not work out, there is a possibility for 10% discounts at the more upscale Hotel Windrow in downtown Ellensburg. See the Off-campus Housing page for details.
- Performer and teacher contracts and agreements are due to be signed by July 1, and will be subject to termination on July 10. If you are a teacher or evening performer contact person and cannot find your acceptance letter with link to the contract, please write to teachers[at]zimfest[dot]org or performers[at]zimfest[dot]org.
- All concert performers are eligible to claim free admission to one evening (by donation) concert. Performers accepted for the evening stage may enter that night’s concert for free, and performers on the outdoor stage may choose one evening concert for which they would like to request free admission. Contact people for bands should ensure their band roster is up to date before the festival; please write to performers[at]zimfest[dot]org if you need to add performer names that did not appear in your original application. Zimfest is grateful to all performers who opt to donate for concert tickets rather than claiming free admission!
- We are grateful to be hosting several Zimbabweans new to Zimfest this year (see Overview page). Assistance for these individuals would be appreciated. Please write to us at zimguests[at]zimfest[dot]org if anything below sounds like you could help:
- If you live in Seattle, help may be needed getting to CWU from Seatac airport. Or even hosting someone overnight!
- If you arrive at Zimfest Thursday Aug 7 (or even Wednesday!) help orient a Zimbabwean teacher to the festival as you find the locations yourself for the SURC Student Union, registration, housing check-in and dorm, workshop rooms. Help them get to teachers’ meeting at 4 PM in SURC 201 (followed by Zimbabweans meeting).
Happy Solstice!
Claire and the OC Team
