Palouse Folklore Society
Click for video of our February 2011
30th Anniversary dance
Another good contra dance video - click here
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April 8th and 22nd -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.
April 8th: 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!
April 15th: Saturday: OLD-TIME CONTRA DANCE
with music by Banna Damhsa and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson, at the 1912
Center (Corner of 3rd St and Van Buren in Moscow). 7:30 PM.
We have another new band to play for us this
month, Banna Damhsa (pronounced BONna DOWsa), which is Gaelic for "Dance
Band". Jan Clizer, Dave Beach, and Char Beach have come together from
various musical backgrounds to bring us their energetic and fun music for our
dancing pleasure! A professional fine artist, fiddler, Jan Clizer’s passion for
Celtic culture and music has been lifelong, and is the focus of both her
paintings and her music. She has studied extensively in Scotland and has
frequently explored in the greater UK. In early 2019, she toured Scotland with
Alasdair Fraser and the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. Husband and wife team,
Dave and Char Beach round out the trio. Dave Beach, a veteran of many bands in
the inland northwest, plays hard-driving guitar and fast moving mandolin. Among
his many talents are instrument making, and you will see him playing his own
"Howling Dog" brand instruments. Char Beach plays guitar, harp and
bodhran, and singing is her passion. You've heard these two over the years as
members of Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots. And one of our favorite callers, Joseph
Erhard Hudson, will bring collection of interesting dances, sense of humor and
awesome calling skills to enhance our pleasant evening of dancing. 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
Cool Non-PFS Events: They're doing contra
dances again this spring at the Mica Flats Grange (just south of Coeur d’Alene)
on the first Saturday of the month from 7 to 10pm. Admission $12 per person.
The grange is located at 7465 West Kidd Island Road, just off highway 95. Music
by Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots, calling by Nora Scott in April and June, and by
Joseph Erhard-Hudson in May. For more information: Corinne Johnson
208-661-7866; micaflatsgrange.org
Extended Calendar:
Apr 15: Contra Dance with music by Banna
Damhsa and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
May 20: Contra Dance with music by Reel
Friends and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance
at 7:30 PM.
June 10: Contra Dance with music by Under the
Wire and calling by Nora Scott, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at 7:30
PM. NOTE this is a second saturday!
July 15: Contra Dance with music by Arvid
Lundin and Deep Roots and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck
6:30, dance at 7:30 PM.
Aug 19: Contra Dance with music by Loose
Palouse and calling by somebody cool, Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck 6:30, dance at
7:30 PM.
Sept 16: Contra Dance with music Crooked Kilt
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.