Palouse Folklore Society

Palouse Folklore Society

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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.