Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
Maine's Largest Fiddle Orchestra – Fiddle-icious - Announces 17th Season Concerts FALMOUTH, ME-- Tap your toes, stomp your feet, and clap your hands as Fiddle-icious, a community fiddle-based orchestra with 100+ musicians from Kittery to Augusta, takes the stage to share their unique, uplifting music! Fiddle-icious is a fun-loving Maine orchestra playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by […]
Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
Traditional New England contra dance with Some Reel People providing music. Allison Aldrich Smith, caller. All dances taught, no need to bring a partner. A family-friendly event. Refreshments will be served.
Join us every Second Saturday from 3-5pm at the Old Sow Grill, 31 Water St in Eastport. In the warm tradition of Irish pubs, musicians and listeners are invited to the monthly jam - come to play music or come simply to listen and enjoy. Music books are provided and all levels are welcome - […]
Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages and is led by Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music with support from the All Comers Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if […]
The music of Bulgaria, a country long considered a cultural crossroads, is known for hauntingly expressive melodies, fascinating irregular rhythms and fiery dance tempos. Bulgarika will present a concert of traditional Bulgarian songs and instrumentals. The evening features Donka Koleva (vocals), Nikolay Kolev (gadulka), Temelko Ivanov (kaval), Nikolay Kodzabashev (tambura), and Marin Chalumov (tupan). The show will […]
A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
NOV 17, Friday ~ OH! Flying Shoes! ~ Come let your shoes fly in a gorgeous & historic hall on the harbor in the coastal village of Rockport! Special 3rd Friday Flying Shoes dances while the Brooks series is on winter break ~ Program partnership with the Rockport Opera House and the Town of Rockport […]
Come join Kaity Newell and the Oyster Creek Fiddlers for the 2023 series of community contradances at the Damariscotta Baptist Church located at 4 Bristol Rd. at the intersection of Rt. 129 and Business Rt. 1. This is a community dance and all dances will be taught! Suggested donation $5, all proceeds to benefit C.H.I.P. […]
The Maine Highlands Council for the Arts presents the 2023 Fall Folk Festival on Saturday, November 18 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. This year is the biggest yet, with twenty high quality artisan vendors offering everything from handmade brooms, soaps, natural beauty products, soy candles, drone services, books, knitting and fiber arts, and […]
Holy Smokes Folks! It looks like the Cherryfield Academy will once again be filled with the sounds of sparkling tunes and stomping feet as a third Saturday Contra Dance comes to town on Saturday, November 18th from 7 to 10pm! Thanks to the musical superpowers of Shepsie Eaton on Keys, Bennett Konesni strumming up a […]
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents Canadian folk singer James Keelaghan and bassist David Woodhead at the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 pm to raise money for Oasis Free Clinics and the Midcoast New Mainers Group. James Keelaghan is an award-winning Canadian singer songwriter internationally known for his lilting baritone voice, […]
Otisfield Community Hall, 292 route 121. Our November band is "Better Late than Never" , and the Caller for this dance is Kathryn Larson. Easy parking, looking forward to seeing you all. NOTE!! I apologize for submitting the incorrect date. The Dance is on the THIIRD Sunday, November 19.
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
Join us for a joyous evening of Klezmer! Led by Casco Bay Tummler musicians Carl Dimow, Steve Gruverman and Nancy 3. Hoffman, (and possibly the full band), these jam sessions are open to anyone who is interested in playing or discovering Klezmer music! All skill levels, ages, and instruments are welcome! Tunes will be taught by sheet music and […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
Dance at Trinity Commons, 247 Bates Street in Lewiston, Friday November 24. 7 pm family dance with all-comers band. 8PM Contradance. Ellen Hodgkin, caller, Greg Boardman and Friends, music.
Come dance away your Thanksgiving calories. Bring the whole family. We'll have a foot-stomping good time. Chrissy Fowler will be calling to the music of Benjamin Foss and Bennett Konesni. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; […]
Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections - Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by […]
Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.