Palouse Folklore Society

Palouse Folklore Society

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May 10th and 24th -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.

May 11th: 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 May 11th 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 at moscow.com. Thanks. See you there!

May 17th: Saturday: CONTRA DANCE with music by Banna Damhsa and calling by Emily Faulkner, at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse (Corner of Eid and Blaine Roads). Potluck dinner 6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.

Wow! Our first dance of the season at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, and to the music of Banna Damhsa with Emily Faulkner calling. Now that's a wonderful way to start off the summer dancing season. So come on out and share in some lively dancing at this lovely old treasure on the palouse, the blaine schoolhouse. And the roads should be open, so there's no reason to not join in the fun. Banna Damhsa is a wonderful band from Coeur d’Alene. Their musical focus is decidedly Celtic – Irish, Scottish, French, Canadian jigs, reels, strathspeys, waltzes and more. This band features the fiddle playing of Jan Clizer, the guitar and mandolin energy of Dave Beach, guitar and bodhran by Char Beach, and various added percussion by both of these folks and Brent Edwards with his flute and whistles. This may well be the last time that we get to hear this amazing band, as Dave and Char are moving away this summer. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to dance to their music. Emily will make the trip down from Sandpoint again this month to call for us. She brought along some wonderful dance last month. This month promises to be just as much fun... 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.

You can find a map to the schoolhouse at our website, palousefolk.org, or in one of our newsletters in the bin on the Moscow Coop bulletin board.

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: Don't forget the 52nd annual Moscow Renaissance Fair, this coming weekend, May 3rd and 4th in East City Park. There'll be music and food and crafts, and yes, maypole dancing on both days! On saturday look for music by Wildgrass, the Chelseas and Yellow Dog Flats amongst others.

Extended Calendar:

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.