Palouse Folklore Society
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30th Anniversary dance
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February 11th
and 25th -Saturdays: SLOW JAMS (Second and fourth Saturdays) from 1-3 PM. 314
East Second St. attic (up the long driveway and up the back stairs.) For any
interested folk musicians. All experience levels welcome, including raw
beginners. We may go over a piece more than once.
Bring music or chords if you have them and share a little of what you are
working on. There will not be an audience. We just go round in a circle picking
a favorite tune, and others try to join in. Perfection not even considered!
Come join us.
February 11th: Saturday: Caller's Workshop - If you've ever had the urge to
call a contra dance, this is your opportunity to learn the
technique. We'll be getting together with some experienced callers to work
on some new dances and practice some old ones, and would be delighted to get
you started. No experience necessary. We have cue cards for some
simple dances. We'll hope for enough participants to make a very short
contra line. Anybody that would like to come and help dance is also
welcome. Saturday January 14th, 3:30 to 5 PM in the Attic studio, at 314
East 2nd St. (Up the long driveway to the back, and up the outside stairs to
the attic.) This is the 2nd house up from the Public Library on 2nd
St. The city parking lot on the corner of 2nd and Jefferson is open on
weekends. See you there!
February 18th: Saturday: OLD-TIME CONTRA
DANCE with music by Under the Wire and calling by our groovy Local Callers, at
the 1912 Center (Corner of 3rd St and Van Buren in Moscow). 7:30 PM.
The January dance was so much fun, we're
really looking forward to a repeat this month. We're lucky to have several of
our newer local callers providing us with lively dances to go with the music of
Under the Wire. This awesome band is made up of John McInturff on fiddle, a
long time staple of contra dance bands in this area. You've heard is masterful
fiddle playing with the Hired Hands band and more recently with Coyote Hill;
amazing multi-instrumentalist, Gretta Hodapp, will be playing banjo, concertina
and perhaps some whistle this time around; David Christian from Captain Ludd's
Rant and Barefoot Saturday will provide the rhythm guitar. Its a new year, but
the same awesome contra dancing with lots of lovely people! We'll see you there!
In keeping with the times, masks and vaccines
are recommended but not required. If you are sick, or have been recently, or
have potentially vulnerable folks at home, we would urge you to avoid coming to
the dance. As we trust you know, it is quite possible Covid can be at any close
public event such as this one.
Beginner? No problem- Arrive at 7:30 and
there are free lessons.
No Partner? No worry. There are lots of dancers - many would like to dance with
you. All dances are taught. Singles, families & beginners are always
welcome. Children are always FREE
Free dance lessons at 7:30, Dance 8-10:30. Admission: $6 for members, $8 for
non-members and new dancers get in for $5
Extended Calendar:
Feb 18: Contra Dance with music by a Under
the Wire and calling by our groovy Local Callers, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Mar 18: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Apr 15: Contra Dance with music by Banna
Damhsa and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
May 20: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at
7:30 PM.
June 17: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at
7:30 PM.
July 15: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at
7:30 PM.
Aug 19: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at
7:30 PM.
Sept 16: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Oct 14: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM. NOTE this is a
second saturday
Oct 28: Halloween Contra Dance with music by
a groovy band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM. NOTE
this is a fourth saturday
Nov 18: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Dec 16: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.