The Down East Friends of the Folk Arts!

The Down East Friends of the Folk Arts(DEFFA) is an organization whose goal is to preserve and promote traditional music, dance, and the folk arts in Maine and the surrounding vicinity. DEFFA has publishes a monthly newsletter with news, calendar listings, information, and other items of interest to the Maine folk art, music, and dance community. DEFFA also hosts the Annual Down East Country Dance Festival in March of each year, a weekend long celebration of traditional and not so traditional music, dancing, and fun! More about DEFFA

THIS WEEK'S CONTRADANCES

Friday, September 3

Belfast Contradance with Nor'Easter and Shawn Brenneman calling

Saturday, September 4

Blue Hill Contradance with The Oakum Bay String Band (George Fowler, Heidi Daub, Fiona Schubeck, Bill Schubeck, Mesa Schubeck), calling by Laura Johannes

Falmouth Contradance with Rumblestrip(Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable & Glen Loper) and calling by Shawn Brennerman

Friday, September 10

Lewiston Contradance with the Montville Project, Chrissy Fowler calling