Armenian Picnic

Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping 216 West Main St., Searsport, ME, United States

https://makersguildmaine.org/armenian-picnic/ Armenian Picnic-Food, Crafts, Music, Folk Dancing

Free

Mainewoods Dance Camp – Week 1

Camp Indian Acres 1712 Main St., Fryeburg, ME, United States

Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu - Romanian Bruce Hamilton - English Ercüment Kılıç - Turkish Music by Pixton-Poirier Band Scottish Country Dance with Patricia Williams

Mainewoods Dance Camp – Week 2

Camp Indian Acres 1712 Main St., Fryeburg, ME, United States

Aaron Alpert - IsraeliRoberto Bagnoli - International Gergana Panova - Bulgarian Music by West by NorthwestNovelty dances with Kathleen MazurekBelly dancing with Barbara Merson

Brooks, ME Contra Dance

Marsh River Theater 24 Monroe Highway Brooks, ME 04921 ME, United States

Contra dance on third Fridays in Brooks Maine! At the historic Union Hall, now Marsh River Theater, 24 Monroe HWY in Brooks. September 15th: Hannah Chamberlain will call with music […]

$15 – $20

Chesterville Poetry Night

Chesterville Center Union Meeting House 1 Borough Road, Chesterville, ME, United States

The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is pleased to once again host Chesterville Poetry Night.  Poetry authors and enthusiasts with a connection to the town of Chesterville or the surrounding […]

Free

Brooks Contra Dance

Marsh River Theater 24 Monroe Hwy (Rte 139), Brooks, ME, United States

The last Brooks contra dance of the season will take place on October 20th! Maggie Robinson will call, with music from the Newell family band. The dance will run 8:00-10:30, […]

$15 – $20

Contra Dance at Freeport Grange!

Freeport Harraseeket Grange 13 Elm St, Freeport, ME, United States

Contra Dance at Freeport Grange October 22 , 2-4pm Freeport Grange on 13 Elm St. will host a contra dance with Ezra Smith calling and Puckerbrush performing the music. The […]

$15

Last Saturday Contra Dance with MICE and caller Eustacia Landrum

Eastport Arts Center 36 Washington Street, Eastport, ME, United States

On Saturday October 28, from 6-9 pm, Eastport Arts Center will host the Moose Island Contradance Etc. (MICE) band, a talent pool of Washington County’s finest musicians featuring Alice Schuth […]

$10

OH! Flying Shoes! special 3rd Fri dance

Rockport Opera House 6 Central Street, Rockport, Maine, United States

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 […]

International Folk Dancing

Hallowell Muticultural Center 20 Union Street, Hallowell, ME, United States

Join us to learn folk dances from around the world! The Capital Area New Mainers Project is a cross-cultural organization that welcomes refugees and works to build a thriving, integrated […]

Kongero Swedish Song Workshop in First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church of Belfast 95 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Bagaduce Music and Belfast Flying Shoes are pleased to present Kongero, a Swedish folk'appella group, for a weekend of music in Belfast and Blue Hill, Maine. Swedish singers Kongero will […]

Kennebec Contra Dance

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell, Maine

Come join us for great music, dance and fun on the day after Christmas. Chris Ricciotti will call to the music of Ellen Gawler, Benjamin Foss, and Owen Kennedy. We […]

$15 – $25

Eastern European Village dance celebration with 2 live bands

Bryant E. Moore Center 125 State St, Ellsworth, United States

The Kotwica Band and The Huddled Masses Orchestra will provide folk dance music from Eastern Europe and beyond. All are welcome to come listen or join in the dance. All […]

$8

Family Community Dance Party with KOTWICA

MDI YMCA Gym 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, United States

The Kotwica Band will play folk dance music from Greece, Armenia, Israel, Macedonia, Serbia, Poland, Ukraine, and Brittany. No experience necessary, all dances with be taught. Snacks provided. All are […]

$10.00

Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance—Open Band

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME

Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. Come join us for another evening of fun. Bring your instrument and join the band, or just dance the night away. […]

KindKids Music: A Children’s Concert

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick 1 Middle Street, Brunswick, ME, United States

Concerts for a Cause presents KindKids Music UUCB Concerts for a Cause will host a children’s concert on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church […]

Free

Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME

Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. Come dance with us to one of our favorite bands from away. Bring your family and friends. Newcomers are always welcome. […]

Harraseeket Contra!

Freeport Harraseeket Grange 13 Elm St, Freeport, ME, United States

We have monthly Contra Dances as part of our 150th celebration! Feb. 25th 3-5:30p! “String Equinox- Shana Aisenberg, Beverly Woods and Gale Johnsen” Contra Dances every 4th Sunday every month! […]

$15.

Folk Dance and Concert with KOTWICA in Ellsworth

Artsworth 25 Pine St, Ellsworth, ME

Join us at Artsworth for our Leap Year Listening Room Concert and Dance with Kotwica. Folk music from the Baltic to the Black Sea and Beyond will include Ukrainian, Polish, […]

$20

OH! Flying Shoes! special 3rd Fri dance

Rockport Opera House 6 Central Street, Rockport, Maine, United States

Special 3rd Friday dance while the Brooks dance is on winter break ~ Program partnership with the Rockport Opera House and the Town of Rockport 6pm All Comers Band Warmup […]

$1 – $25

Heartwood Trio in Blue Hill

Bagaduce Music Performance Hall 49 South St., Blue Hill, Maine

Bagaduce Music is thrilled to present the Heartwood Trio, a captivating group known for their powerful vocals, captivating harmonies, and heartfelt connection to the natural world. On March 23rd in […]

KCD Family Dance CANCELLED

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME

This event has been cancelled due to predicted storm conditions.  

Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance CANCELLED

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME

This event has been cancelled due to predicted storm conditions. Come join this dynamic group of young fiddlers, accompanied by Ben Foss on guitar, led by well known Maisie Newell. […]

$15 – $25

Heartwood Trio in Belfast

Belfast First Congregational Church Church St, Belfast, ME, United States

Bagaduce Music is thrilled to present the Heartwood Trio, a captivating group known for their powerful vocals, captivating harmonies, and heartfelt connection to the natural world. On March 24th in […]

Kotwica: Folk Dances of Armenia, Eastern Europe & beyond

UU Church of Belfast 37 Miller St, Belfast, ME, United States

Armenian / Eastern European Folk Dance ~ Special program of folk dancing led by Carolyn Rapkievian, with music and singing by Kotwica,  3:00 - 5:00 pm at the UU Church, 37 […]

$15 – $20

Brooks Contra Dance: Pine Tree Flyers w/ Chris Ricciotti

Marsh River Theater 24 Monroe Hwy (Rte 139), Brooks, ME, United States

The Brooks Contra Dance returns for 2024 with a very special combination! The Pine Tree Flyers (Katie McNally, Emily Troll, Neil Pearlman, Owen Marshall) will be joined by caller Chris […]

$15 – $20

Bulgarian singing workshop

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Elitsa Stoyneva Krastev will lead a Bulgarian singing workshop on Zoom. She will come to Maine at a later date to follow up with an in person workshop (date TBA). […]

$20

A Friday Contra in Topsham

Topsham Grange 47 Pleasant Street, Topsham, ME, United States

It's a contra dance, on a Friday, at the Topsham Grange. Live music by The Dead Sea Squirrels, calling by Chris Ricciotti, dancing by you. $15 cash or Venmo. Bring […]

$15

Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell

Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. The Dead Sea Squirrels is a versatile band that plays the traditional instrumental and vocal music of the American South for […]

$15 – $25

Recruiting singers to be part of a grassroots choir

Unitarian Universalist Church 37 Miller St Belfast ME 37 Miller ST, Belfast

We are looking for singers to join us as we create a statewide choir with a special purpose: to create community by singing progressive songs. Think "Rise Up Singing" with […]

Music is the Fabric of Community

Bagaduce Music Performance Hall 49 South St., Blue Hill, Maine

On May 4th and 5th at the Bagaduce Music Performance Hall, fabric artist Jo Hesse and fiddler Owen Kennedy will present “Music is the Fabric of Community,” a weekend of […]

A Waltz Thing

Maine Ballroom 616 Congress St (Second Floor), Portland, United States

Come to "A Waltz Thing" and do "waltz stuff" An evening of recorded waltz music, and a space to dance with friends and strangers Happenings at Maine Ballroom (616 Congress […]

$10

Dance Documentary & Discussion: Take Hands

The Gatherings 1208 Surry Rd, Surry, United States

7.15pm on Tuesday May 14th at The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry. Changing minds, one dance at a time! Take Hands tells a small town story that has a big […]

$2

Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance

Hallowell City Hall Auditorium 1 Winthrop Street, Hallowell, ME

Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. Vermont Folklife’s “Sugar in the Pan” Trad Band is coming to Maine! A program of Vermont Folklife, the Touring Group and […]

$15 – $25

Brooks Contra Dance: Drive Train w/ Maggie Robinson

Marsh River Theater 24 Monroe Hwy (Rte 139), Brooks, ME, United States

Drive Train comes to Brooks! Drive Train, (Ed Howe, Bennett Konesni, Stuart Kenney) is one of the hottest dance bands touring today. Their New England background and Bluegrass influence make […]

$15 – $25