UPCOMING EVENTS

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Friday, May 18

Bangor Contradance featuring music by Whiffletree with Richard Green calling. Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, downtown Bangor. Beginners' session at 7:30 PM; dance at 8. All ages welcome; all dances taught. Admission $8/$20 families. For more information: bangorcontra@gmail.com; 941-9727.

Bath Family Dance with All Comers Band. Every Third Friday - Dance: 6:30 - 8:00, Jam till 9ish PM, 72 Front St. Third Floor (Just up from Reny's). Unwind, laugh, and dance with your kids after a long week. All of the dances are taught and danced to fantastic fiddle music. Musicians are welcome to join the all-comers band and jam for an hour after dance. Bring your friends! FMI: Call Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or Marlene Sinyard 729-6907 .

Lewiston Benoit Bourque & Son with Frank Ferrel and Ed Pearlman. Award-winning French Canadian accordionist/singer/stepdancer Benoit Bourque and his accordionist/singer son Antoine are joined by Maine master fiddlers Frank Ferrel and Ed Pearlman in a "Franco-Celtic Connections" Concert. 8 p.m. at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College. Admission: $10, $5 for children/students. more info, contact 207-782-0386 or cindylarock@gmail.com, or go on the Web at www.mainefolqueco-op.com.

Saturday, May 19

Bowdoinham Contradance with Scrod Pudding (Pam Weeks, Greg Anderson, Jim Joseph, Eric Johnson, and Bill Olson), calling by Bill Olson. Contras at Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, at the top of the hill. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop 7:30. Dance 8:00 - 11 pm. $9/equal barter. Use your Scrod Bucks!! Limit one Scrod Buck per person per dance. Info: Greg, 666- 3090 or Pam, 666-3709.

Lewiston Family Dance with Benoit Bourque & Son and Friends. 2-3:30 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library (200 Lisbon Street, downtown at the corner of Pine Street). Noted Montreal dance master Benoit Bourque will lead kids, parents and the young-at-heart in a Quebecois-style "Barn Dance" with music provided by his 22-year-old accordionist son Antoine assisted by Don & other assorted affable Maine musicians. Admission: just $1. For more info, contact 207-782-0386 or cindylarock@gmail.com, or go on the Web at www.mainefolqueco-op.com.

Rockland Swing and Sway Dancing Spring Showcase. Swing & Sway Dancing,143 Maverick Street, Rockland, Maine 04841. Join us for our ninth bi-annual Showcase on Saturday May 19th! Strom Auditorium is located within Camden Hills Regional High School at 25 Keelson Drive, Rockport ME 04856. CHRHS is located on the north side of Route 90, two miles east of Route 17 and one mile west of Route 1. 207-594-0940 or http://www.swingnsway.com/.

Trenton Contradance with music by Malcolm Sanders and Gary Bushee with calling by John McIntire. Contras at Trenton Grange Hall, junction of Rtes. 230 and 3 just south of Hancock County Airport in Trenton. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. 8:00 p.m. $7/$5 students. Info: Gary, 460-1463 or Malcolm, 667-0040.

Sunday, May 20

Lewiston Benoit Bourque & Son and Friends. French Canadian multi-instrumentalist/singer/stepdancer Benoit Bourque and his accordionist/singer son Antoine are joined by fiddlers Greg & Jessie Boardman and others in an old-time "Franco House Party" Concert. 3 p.m. at the Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College. Admission: $10, $5 for children/students. more info, contact 207-782-0386 or cindylarock@gmail.com, or go on the Web at www.mainefolqueco-op.com.

Pownal International Folk Dance. 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking light at Elmwood Rd.) Enjoy traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Mixed level dances will be taught from 7 to 8 pm. followed by requests. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: Info: 776-5351, mbdavidson@gmail.com.

Waterville Sacred Harp Singing. First Baptist Church, 1 Park St. The shapenote singing is primarily from the The Sacred Harp which consists of hymns, fuging tunes, anthems, and other songs in a style rooted in Colonial New England. Books are available for loan or purchase. 2-5 p.m. The singing is a free, participatory event, not a performance. Info: 873-4134 or email Watervillesingings(at)mainesacredharp.org.

Friday, May 25

Blue Hill Family dance. 4th Fridays. 6:30-8pm. Open band, easy dances & everyone welcome. Dessert potluck. Emlen Hall, Bay School. $3. For further information, contact Renee King La Casse at (207) 664-0245.

North Whitefield John,Toki, Glen and Paul will play hot contra music with Chrissy Fowler calling. Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. The Henry Road Bandits- "rockin' contras" We turn fiddle tunes into rock and roll! John Pranie, Glen Loper, Paul D'Alessio, Toki Oshima, Jamie Oshima, Sean Oshima with Chrissy Fowler calling. 8:00 P.M. $8. Presented by Shoestring Dance. Info: 549-3820.

Winter Harbor Bob Franke, Massachusetts Singer-Songwriter. Last Friday Coffee House in Hammond Hall. No reservations and great desserts! Presented by Schoodic Arts for All. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation for this event will be twelve dollars /under 12, free. For further info, call 963-7670, 963-2569, or go to www.schoodicartsforall.org/.

Saturday, May 26

Belfast Scottish Country Dancing. The Penobscot Bay Scottish Country Dancers will be hosting their annual Memorial Weekend Party. American Legion Hall, Belfast, Maine. Potluck supper & Dancing for $11.00. Contact: David Thompson 469-3293.

Monson Finn Dance, Metsalaulu (Woodsong). Traditional Finnish dances - schottisches, polkas, waltzes foxtrots, with Alexandra Conover Bennett (accordion) and Toby Hall (guitar). The Finn Hall, Rte. 15, Monson, ME. The Finn Hall has held these popular community dances since the 1940's. All ages welcome. Divine desserts. 7:30-10:30pm $8/person. Info: Alexandra 997-3639.

Portland Contradance. Contradance at Mayo Street Arts. 10 Mayo Street. Saturday May 26 8 - 11 p.m. Kathryn Larsen calling the dances. Music by SoupBone (Willie McElroy, Sandra Chaffin and Jake Hoffman) $8.00. Info: 207-615-3609 http://www.mayostreetarts.org.

Rockport Contradance with Ah, Surely band and John McIntire calling. Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets. All dances taught. Everybody invited. No partner necessary. Don't forget to bring your drinking water. 7 pm. Only $8, $20 max families, that Info: 832-5584, writer@midcoast.com.

Sunday, May 27

Augusta Celtic Ceilidh and Potluck. 12-4 PM in the Viles Room at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. in Augusta, Maine. Celtic musicians of all skill levels are invited to join the session. If you love Celtic music but don't play (yet), come listen and enjoy the music and dance, if you wish! FAMILIES ARE WELCOME! Admission is FREE-just bring a dish to share for the potluck! Contact Syndi Holmes at 626-7989 to add your name to the musicians

Rome Benefit pot luck supper & dance. The Gawlers and Pineland Fiddlers for a family dance. Starting at 5pm for the dinner. Dancing around 6:30 to start. Donations happily accepted. To benefit Winterberry farms land protection action. Donations happily accepted. To benefit Winterberry farms land protection action. This is a local farm that is trying to secure a forever farm title on their farm. Contact: Mary Perry 495-2593 for info.

Friday, June 1

Belfast Community Dance with an open All-Comers Band, calling by Chrissy Fowler. Contra dances at the American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast with a community dance, potluck snack break, and contra dance; the Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Everybody is welcome, come with or without partner. Community dance at 6:30 p.m. $2/$1children. Contras at 8 p.m. $10 for 21+; $7 for 13-20 and adult All-Comers; $4 kids. Info 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com, www.belfastflyingshoes.org/.

Belfast Contradance with Agnostic Fiddle Insurgency, calling by Will Mentor. Contra and community dances at the American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast with a community dance, potluck snack break, and contra dance; the Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Everybody is welcome, come with or without partner. Community dance at 6:30 p.m. $2/1children. Contras at 8 p.m. $10 for 21+, $7 for 13-20 yo as well as adult All-Comers, $4 for kids. $1 off for anyone who brings a box fan for the window! Info 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com, www.belfastflyingshoes.org/.

Cambridge Evergreen. Maine's premiere American Roots Ensemble. 7:00 p.m. Cambridge Grange. To benefit Grange renovations. Suggested Donation $8, $20 Family. Info: 277-4671.

Waterville NO Monthly Jam this month. Usually the 1st Friday of the month, 7 - 9pm (or so), in Waterville at the home of Roger, Miranda and Chay Phelps. Address: 41 Prospect St., Waterville. Hope to see you!!! Call with questions or for directions: 873-0689.

Saturday, June 2

Falmouth Contradance with Cedar Stanistreet, Bethany Waickman, & Edward Wallace. Contradances and more at Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Rd. next to the Town Office. 7:15-7:45 p.m. dance instruction, 8-midnight contras and more. Dessert potluck and door prizes during the break. Please bring clean shoes for dancing. $10/7 students under 21, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. Info Barry, bajmagda@Juno.com. (207) 358-9354.

Mount Desert Island (MDI) Contradance with Big Moose and Chrissy Fowler calling. -Saturday Bar Harbor contradance is going on a library tour of Mount Desert Island this summer. The June dance. sponsored by the Southwest Harbor Library, will be held at the American Legion Hall in Southwest Harbor. Chrissy Fowler calling. Everyone is welcome and all dances will be taught. Everyone is welcome and all dances will be taught. Early-bird dance at 6 pm ($2 adults, $1 kids), contradance at 8 ($6 adults, kids free). Info: 288-5620.

Sunday, June 3

Calais Newfoundland Showcase Series, Dwayne & Duane. Calais Celtic Series at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Park St. 7 p.m. $15. Info/reservations: 207-214-2067.

Portland International Folk Dance. 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking light at Elmwood Rd.) us for an evening of dances from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Beginner friendly dances will be emphasized during the first hour. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: 776-5351, mbdavidson@gmail.com, or 318-7108, ghenn@maine.rr.com.

Monday, June 4

Ellsworth Newfoundland Showcase Series, Dwayne & Duane. House Concert at 430 Bayside Road, Ellsworth, Maine. Reservations mandatory. 7 p.m. $15. Contact: Steve Peer 207-667-4298, speer(at)schoolunion93.org.

Tuesday, June 5

Colebrook, NH Newfoundland Showcase Series, Dwayne & Duane. Moose Muck Coffee House, 25 Parsons Street, Colebrook, NH. 7pm, $15. Info/reservations: 603-246-8998 or http://www.gnwca.org/.

Wednesday, June 6

Carthage Newfoundland Showcase Series, Dwayne & Duane. 7 p.m. At Skye Theatre (Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage) pre-show jam session starting at 6:00 p.m. $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Thursday, June 7

Dover, NH Contradance with Lamprey River Band (Peter Yarensky, Sarah Mason, Burt Feintuch, Steve Panish, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker), calling by Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason. Contras at City Hall. Guest callers and musicians welcome. 8-10:40 p.m. $7/5 students Info 603-664-2513 or peter.yarensky@unh.edu or http://nhcountrydance.com.

Unity Newfoundland Showcase Series, Dwayne & Duane. 7:30 p.m. at Unity College's Center for the Performing Arts (42 Depot St. in Unity). $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, June 8

Portland ZEMYA in concert. ZEMYA in concert June 8 8 PM at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. , Portland. women of Zemya blend beautiful edgy harmonies in a repertoire taken from world folk music, singing songs from the Balkans, the UK, Russia, US and more! To learn more, find Zemya at www.zemyasings.com.

Rockland Ballroom Dancing. Swing & Sway Dancing,143 Maverick Street, Rockland, Maine 04841. 207-594-0940 or http://www.swingnsway.com/.

Saturday, June 9

Farmington Family Dance with Open Band. Easier dances for everyone. West Farmington Grange. 6:30 preceding the regular contra dance at 8 pm. Family dance only $2/Adults, $1/Children, Sit-in musicians Free. Info: 491-9928 or dance@starleft.org or www.starleft.org.

Farmington Contradance with Hot to Trot and Kim Roberts calling. Farmington Grange, 126 Bridge St, West Farmington. All dances taught. Family dance with sit-in band 6:30-7:30, potluck snack break contra 8-10:30 PM. $6 adults, $5 students or $15 family max; Family Dance only, $2/$1. Info: 491-9928 or dance@starleft.org or www.starleft.org.

Monson Contra Dance w/John McIntire & friends. Finn Hall, on Rte. 15, in Monson Maine, has been holding Saturday night Finn Dances since the 1940's. The tradition continues and is now expanded to include Contra Dances and dance classes. Dances start at 7:30pm. 6pm- international dance instruction & practice w/Mike Lewinsky. May through September dances at the Finnish Farmers Club in Monson. Info: Alexandra 997-3639.

North Yarmouth Family Barn Dance with Wescustogo Ramblers with Kathryn Larson calling. Wescustogo Hall, Rt 115. A great family event. Last dance until September. 6-7 p.m. $3/$12 family max. Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com.

North Yarmouth Nils Fredland Calling with Mia Friedman, Lukas Pool, Owen Marshall, and Corey DiMario. Contras and more at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. Most dances taught. Bring clean shoes for dancing! Family Dance 6:00, Potluck 7:00, Beginner session 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:30. $10/$7 Students & Srs. Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com.

Orono Contradance with Marsh Island Band. Keith Anderson Community Center in Orono. Beginner lessons at 7:30 Dance at 8:00. All ages welcome all dances taught. Come joins us for our 32 season of contra dancing in Orono. Info: marshislandband@gmail.com or call 207 884 8663.

Winter Harbor Sheep Island Rovers with Jon Archer calling. An evening of mostly contra dances but few polkas, schottisches, waltzes and other unusual couple dances at the beautiful historic Hammond Hall, downtown Winter Harbor(just past the only Bank, on the left). 2nd Saturday, may-october at 7:30 pm in Winter Harbor. 7:30 pm. No partners necessary, all dances are taught. $5 admission. If you're coming from a long way bring a sleeping bag and stay the night at our place and see the park on Sunday. Contact Jon Archer at 461-6631 or Carl at 422-9014.

Sunday, June 10

North New Portland Maine Masters Series with Denny Breau. 7:00 p.m. at North New Portland Community Church, 14 Handcock Pond Rd. Tickets $10.00 Family $25.00. Info: call Skye Theatre at 562-4445 or NNPCC at 778-4705.

Monday, June 11

Belfast Shape Note Singing. singing at First Church Fellowship Hall (church is between Church and Court Streets, entrance on Spring Street), 7-9 pm. Newcomers always welcome -- tunes sung first with just notes, then with words. Spirited 4-part a cappella community singing dating from the Colonial Period, and widely sung today. Singing at Sabbath Day Shaker Community June 2, three-day Maine singing July 27-29. Books -- The Sacred Harp, Northern Harmony -- available for loan and purchase. Info: Sumner 338-1265 or Bobbie 594-5743.

Tuesday, June 12

Lewiston Archie Fisher. 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. $15 cash or check only. Info/reservations: 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Wednesday, June 13

Carthage Archie Fisher. 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre, Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. Pre-show jam session starting at 6:00 p.m $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Portland Aoife O'Donovan. One Longfellow Square, State & Congress Streets. 8 pm. Info: (207)761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com.

Thursday, June 14

Unity Archie Fisher. 7:30 p.m. at Unity College's Center for the Performing Arts (42 Depot St. in Unity). $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, June 15

Bangor Contradance with Emma Walsh & Chuck Donnelly, calling by Kim Roberts. Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, downtown Bangor. Beginners' session at 7:30 PM; dance at 8. All ages welcome; all dances taught. Admission $8/$20 families. For more information: bangorcontra@gmail.com; 941-9727.

Bath NO Family Dance this month. The third Friday Bath Family Dance is on summer hiatus. Watch for our return this fall. FMI: Call Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or Marlene Sinyard 729-6907 .

Calais Dave Gunning with Allie Bennet. 7 p.m. Calais Celtic Series at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Park St. in Calais. $15. Info/reservations: 207-214-2067.

Saturday, June 16

Bowdoinham Contradance with The Stimson Family Band, calling by Kim Roberts. Cool summer contras at the Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, at the top of the hill. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop 7:30. Dance 8:00 - 11 pm. $9/$5 students or equal barter. Use your Scrod Bucks!! Limit one Scrod Buck per person per dance. Info: Greg, 666- 3090 or Pam, 666-3709.

Ellsworth Dave Gunning with Allie Bennet. 7 p.m. House concert. 7 p.m . 430 Bayside Road, Ellsworth. $15. A House Concert, (Reservations mandatory). Contact: Steve Peer 207-667-4298, speer(at)schoolunion93.org.

Trenton Contradance with TBA. Contras at Trenton Grange Hall, junction of Rtes. 230 and 3 just south of Hancock County Airport in Trenton. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. 8:00 p.m. $7/$5 students. Info: Gary, 460-1463 or Malcolm, 667-0040.

Sunday, June 17

Wednesday, June 20

Carthage Dave Gunning with Allie Bennet. 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre, Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. Pre-show jam session starting at 6:00 p.m $15. Info: 207-562-4443 or www.necelticarts.com.

Thursday, June 21

Unity Dave Gunning with Allie Bennet. 7:30 p.m. at Unity College's Center for the Performing Arts (42 Depot St. in Unity). $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, June 22

North Whitefield Contradance with Bruce Rosen, Glen Loper and John Pranio and calling by Sue Rosen. Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. 8:00 P.M. $8. Presented by Shoestring Dance. Info: 549-3820.

Rockland Ballroom Dancing. Swing & Sway Dancing,143 Maverick Street, Rockland, Maine 04841. 207-594-0940 or http://www.swingnsway.com/.

Saturday, June 23

Monson Finn Dance with music by Metsalaulu (Woodsong). Finn Hall, on Rte. 15, in Monson Maine, has been holding Saturday night Finn Dances since the 1940's. The tradition continues and is now expanded to include Contra Dances and dance classes. Dances start at 7:30pm. Pre dance practice at 6:30pm. Coffeeroom sitting with fresh bulla rolls, extraordinary desserts, coffee & cold drinks. May through September dances at the Finnish Farmers Club in Monson. Info: Alexandra 997-3639.

Rockport Contradance with Putnam Smith and Friends, Ted Steele calling. Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets. All dances taught. Everybody invited. No partner necessary. Don't forget to bring your drinking water. 7 pm. Only $8, $20 max families, that Info: 832-5584, writer@midcoast.com.

Sunday, June 24

Carthage The Don Roy Band. 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre, Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. Pre-show jam session starting at 6:00 p.m $15. Info: 207-562-4443 or www.necelticarts.com.

Tuesday, June 26

Phillips Comas. Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St. 7 pm. $15. Info/reservations: 207- 639-3717 or 207-562-4445 or http://www.necelticarts.com.

Wednesday, June 27

Carthage Comas. 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre, Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. Pre-show jam session starting at 6:00 p.m $15. Info: 207-562-4443 or www.necelticarts.com.

Thursday, June 28

Unity Comas. 7:30 p.m. at Unity College's Center for the Performing Arts (42 Depot St. in Unity). $15. Info 800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, June 29

Winter Harbor Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen. Last Friday Coffee House in Hammond Hall. No reservations and great desserts! Presented by Schoodic Arts for All. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation for this event will be twelve dollars /under 12, free. For further info, call 963-7670, 963-2569, or go to www.schoodicartsforall.org/.