Palouse Folklore Society
Click for video of our February 2011
30th Anniversary dance
Another good contra dance video - click here
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November 8th and 22nd - Saturday: 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.
November 15th: 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 returns to us with a
bluegrassy mix of old time favorites to keep the dancers busy and happy. On
fiddle is Tabitha Bauer, a recovering violinist, bowing out wild melodies and
chops; Maggie Keefe (also of The Chelseas fame) rolls out compelling mando-melodies and rhythms; Ron Hudiberg is
an old-time veteran banjo driver bringing exquisite texture and tune to the
square; Angus Hughs picks out a storm on that jumbo that'll keep you spinnin'
and bouncin'; and Dave Vollmer will give y'all a place to land on that bass
fiddle. Emily Faulkner will make the trip down from sandpoint to call for us.
We're delighted as she's always fun to dance too... you'll want to there!
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 kinda cool: The Spokane
Folklore Society's 30th annual Fall Folk Festival will take place this year on
November 8th and 9th, beginning at 11 am on both days. Two days of music and
dance performances from cultures all around the world, workshops and contra
dancing. The Event & Parking are FREE!. Spokane Community College, The
Lair, N 1810 Greene St. More information, directions and a schedule of
performances can be found at spokanefolkfestival.org.
Contra dancing: Saturday, November 8, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
in the Cafeteria, and Sunday, November 9, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. in the
Cafeteria.
Extended Calendar:
November 15: Contra Dance with music by the Wildgrass
and calling by Emily Faulkner, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
December 20: Contra Dance with music by Under
the Wire and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
January 17: Contra Dance with music by Frogtown
and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
February 21: Contra Dance with music by Wildgrass
and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
March 21: Contra Dance with music by Moscow
Celtics and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
April 18: Contra Dance with music by River
City Ramblers and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
May 16: Contra Dance with music by Under the
Wire and calling by somebody cool, at the old Blaine Schoolhouse, potluck at
6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.