Palouse Folklore Society

Palouse Folklore Society

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April 12th and 26th -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 13th: Sunday: Workshop for Caller's and Newer Dancers - 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. This is a wonderful opportunity for folks who are new to contra dancing to learn the basics in a low key environment. This also gives our callers a chance to work on their teaching skills. Sunday April 13th from 7 to 9 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. Please let us know if you plan to attend, that way we'll know if we have enough people to make it work. You can send an email to radavich@moscow.com. Thanks. See you there!

April 19th: Saturday: CONTRA DANCE with music by the Wildgrass String Band and calling by Emily Faulkner, at the 1912 Center (Corner of 3rd St and Van Buren in Moscow). 7:30 PM.

The Wildgrass String Band features a variety of local talent playing Old Time and Bluegrass tunes to keep you dancing. The tasteful mix of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and bass will delight your ears and your toes. This band features a number of multi-instrumentalist to mix things up. Debby Lovel-Carlson and Ama Zucker will be heard on the fiddle, Ama will also play some banjo and cajon. Ron Hudiburg will also contribute banjo playing. Maggie Keefe and Jack Lyman will chime in with their mandolins. Jack will also share the guitar work with Angus Hughes. And holding it all together will be Dave Vollmer on the bass. Emily Faulkner will make the trip down from Sandpoint to call for us. We're delighted as its been quite a while since she's called for us here in Moscow. Fun dance... you'll want to there!

In keeping with the times, masks and vaccines are optional. At this time few are wearing masks on our dance floor, and we love to see you if you are healthy, mask or no mask. 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, 8-10:30 Dance. Admission: $10 for members, $12 for non-members, students $8 and new dancers get in for $5.

Not a PFS Event but way cool:

April 17th: Thursday: Good Road: A Musical Tribute to Dan Maher at the Unitarian Church, 420 East 2nd Street in Moscow, 6 to 9 pm.

This is a free event to pay a tribute to Dan Maher, who has been a major contributor to the music scene for the last four decades as a performer, concert promoter, radio and television host and educator. Performers will include Wes Weddell, Janet and Allison Anders, Frogtown, The Pond, The Chelseas, Potatohead, Inland Harmony Chorus and the Intentions.

Extended Calendar:

April 19: Contra Dance with music by Wildgrass String Band and calling by Emily Faulkner, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.

May 17: Contra Dance with music by Banna Damhsa and calling by Emily Faulkner, at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck at 6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.

June 21: Contra Dance with music by a groovy band and calling by Kelsey Hartman, at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck at 6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.

July 19: Contra Dance with music by Under the Wire and calling by Nora Scott somebody cool, at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck at 6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.

August 16: Pie Extravaganza and Contra Dance with music by Reel Friends and calling by Susan Dankovich, at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck at 6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.

September 20: Contra Dance with music by Loose Palouse and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.

October 11: Contra Dance with music by Crooked Kilt and calling by Nora Scott, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.

October 25: Halloween Contra Dance with music by the Acrasians and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.