Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
August 5 ~ Fri: Flying Shoes on First Fridays ~ ABCD: Another BFS Community Dance! Come dance in the park on the Armistice Footbridge (rain location tbd), with contras, longways sets, squares, couple dances and other formations. Calling by Chrissy Fowler with music by the All Comers Band, led by Julia McDonald-Plumb and Benjamin Foss. […]
Finnish dancing, family fun, polka, schottish, waltz, hambo, foxtrots and specialty dances at the Finn Hall, Rte 15, Monson. All dances taught. Live music: Alexandra: accordion, Kermit: mandolin, Sam: guitar, Stuart: fiddle, Terrific desserts. 7-10pm. $8.
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Special guest caller Dudley Laufman, music by Some Reel People. All dances taught. Refreshments provided. Thanks to generous donors, admission is free but donations are encouraged.
The Kennebec Contra Dance is Coming Back! Come join us for an outdoor dance celebration and picnic at Wind Dance Farm (63 Case Road in Winthrop). The dance floor will be under a tent so we can dance rain or shine. Caller: John MacIntire Band: Ellen Gawler and Fred White Sound: Alex Hennings Schedule: 2:30-3:00 […]
Scandinavian Music & Dancing with renowned Finnish band, Frigg, at the Boathouse on Steamboat Landing. Learn some Scandi dances at the worskshop! Dance to stellar “Nordgrass” music! Before the event, look at the most recent BFS Public Health Policy (here). Suggested sliding scale admission $5-20. Circa 6:45/7:00 pm start time. (Come early to hear more […]
Belfast Summer Nights & Belfast Flying Shoes present a Scandinavian dance with Finnish supergroup Frigg, Saturday, Aug 13, at 7:00 pm at the Belfast Boathouse on Steamboat Landing. The seven musicians in Frigg will thrill dancers as they deliver their hypnotic style of “Nordgrass” music on violin, mandolin, guitar, and double bass. The program begins […]
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Finnish dancing, family fun, polka, schottish, waltz, hambo, foxtrots and specialty dances at the Finn Hall, Rte 15, Monson. All dances taught. Live music: Alexandra: accordion, Kermit: mandolin, Sam: guitar, Stuart: fiddle, Terrific desserts. 7-10pm. $8.
IMPORTANT: THERE ARE REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING THIS EVENT. PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE ATTENDING: https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/policies A contra dance... Calling by Harris Lapiroff Music by Ed Howe and Friends Beginner lesson at 7pm Dancing from 7:30 to 10pm $10 to $20 sliding scale (cash or venmo) More details on our web page: https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/ Interested in volunteering? https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/volunteer
Belfast Flying Shoes presents a Community Dance on Fri, Sept 2, in the outdoor pavilion at the Waldo County YMCA. Chrissy Fowler calling with Benjamin Foss, Toki Oshima, and the All Comers Band. Musicians warm up at 5:30, dance 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The All Comers Band is open to all musicians, instruments, and skill […]