Falmouth—Holly Days Fair

Falmouth Congregational Church UCC 267 Falmouth Rd., Falmouth, United States

Please mark your calendars for the Holly Days Fair on November 20.  Part of the fair will be held inside Beinema Hall and other booths will be set up outside […]

Zoom—Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. "Open the window in the center of your chest, and let the spirit fly in […]

Free

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. We dance this month in celebration of the Winter Solstice, heralding the return of more […]

Free

Portland—Elsie Gawler

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

Elsie Gawler is a multi-instrumentalist and songster rooted in Maine's traditional folk music and culture. With her family, the Gawler Family Band, she has played throughout the state and beyond, sharing […]

$15

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. It is full on winter here in Maine. As we buckle down to ride out […]

Free

Portland—Workshop with the Gawler Family Band

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

Join Mayo Street Arts for a master class with the Gawler Family Band—a fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine! Bring an instrument, and have some solid time working […]

$15 – $25

Portland—Gawler Family Band

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

The Gawlers are a fun-loving, fiddling family band-- from the heart of Maine-- with shining smiles and joyful sounds. John and Ellen Gawler are master fiddle and banjo players and […]

$15

Portland—Molly Gawler’s Droplet Dance

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

Molly Gawler presents Droplet Dance: a collection of solo dance works with the music of the Gawler Family Band. Molly's choreography has elements of acrobatics and story told by movement created […]

$15

Belfast—Mac’s Music and Movie

Basil Burwell Community Theater ("Bazz") 17 Court St, Belfast, ME, United States

Belfast Flying Shoes presents “Mac’s Music and Movie”, Fri, Feb 4,  6:00 pm at the “Bazz”, 17 Court St, Belfast. Molly Gawler and Ethan Tischler will lead a workshop on […]

$5 – $20
Event Series VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops […]

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. Please join us on Zoom on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 4 pm ET for […]

Free

Contra Dance

Crosby Center 96 Church St, Belfast, ME, United States

Contra dancing returns to Belfast at the Crosby Center. Music by Maisie Newell and Eric Dayan with caller John McIntire. All are welcome. Please come healthy and help others remain […]

$25

CAJUN MARDI GRAS ONLINE CONCERT, T-ACADIE WITH MITCH REED

317 Main St. Community Music Center 317 Main St, Yarmouth, ME, United States

Cajun Mardi Gras Concert and Jam with T-Acadie and MITCH REED! Tuesdays are normally Pam and Bill's mini-concert and jam session but every once in a while we offer a […]

Flying Shoes on First Fridays – March Forth!

First Church in Belfast, UCC 8 Court St, Belfast, ME, United States

Belfast Flying Shoes presents “March Forth”, on Fri, March 4, 6:00 pm at the First Church, 8 Court St. in Belfast (Fellowship Hall entrance is on Spring St). A trio […]

$5 – $20
Event Series VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops […]

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. We'll meet on Zoom on Sunday March 20, 4 pm ET to celebrate the Spring […]

Free

March 27th DECDF Zoom Gathering

Zoom ME, United States

The Downeast Country Dance Festival will not be held in 2022, but we are planning to have a brief get together on Sunday March 27 from 3-5pm EST on Zoom. […]

Free

Flying Shoes on First Fridays – No Foolin!

First Church in Belfast, UCC 8 Court St, Belfast, ME, United States

Belfast Flying Shoes presents another fun First Friday event, with participation and community-building. Friday, April 1, 2022. See belfastflyingshoes.org for more info.

$5 – $20

Larry Unger’s Musical Mischief

Basil Burwell Community Theater ("Bazz") 17 Court St, Belfast, ME, United States

Belfast Flying Shoes presents “Musical Mischief”, Fri, April 1, 6:00 pm at the Bazz, 17 Court St., in Belfast. The renowned contra dance musician and tunesmith, Larry Unger will lead […]

$5 – $20
Event Series VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops […]

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. We’ll meet on Zoom on Sunday April 10, 4 pm ET. We emerge into spring […]

Free

Contra Dance—Belfast

Crosby Center 96 Church St, Belfast, ME, United States

Contra dancing in Belfast at the Crosby Center. Music by Maisie Newell and Eric Dayan with caller John McIntire. All are welcome. Please come healthy and help others remain well. […]

Belfast—Two by Two:*CANCELED* Couple Dances for Flying Shoes

Troy Howard Middle School gymnasium 173 Lincolnville Ave. (Rte. 52), Belfast, ME, United States

**CANCELED** SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO. Belfast Flying Shoes presents “Two By Two: Couple Dances for Flying Shoes”, Fri, May 6, at 6:30 pm at the THMS gym,  173 Lincolnville Ave […]

$5 – $20
Event Series VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops […]

Dover-Foxcroft—Castlebay in Concert

Central Hall, Dover-Foxcroft 152 East Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched traditional music for most of their lives and blend history, legend and experience into their personable performances. Finely crafted ballads with […]

$10 – $15

Common Floor Contra Dance – Topsham

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

Common Floor Contra Dance May 15, 2022 Topsham Grange Hall (47 Pleasant St, Topsham, Maine) Calling by: Hannah Chamberlain Ellen Hodgkin Music by: John Pranio (fiddle) Bethany Waickman (guitar) Glen […]

$10

Portland—Maya de Vitry (of The Stray Birds) w/ special guest Alexa Rose

One Longfellow Square 181 State Street, Portland, ME, United States

Maya de Vitry’s devotion to songwriting is her way of staying present, curious, and imaginative. Pennsylvania-raised and Tennessee-based, Maya de Vitry first appeared on the music scene in 2012 as […]

$12 – $15

Dances of Universal Peace

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

The Dances of Universal Peace pair chants from world spiritual traditions with simple dance movements. Join us for chanting with movement, cultivating love, optimism, and prayers for peace. We'll meet […]

Free

Belfast—4th Friday Contradance

Crosby Center 96 Church St, Belfast, ME, United States

Contra dancing in Belfast at the Crosby Center. Music by Maisie Newell and Eric Dayan with caller John McIntire. All are welcome. Please come healthy and help others remain well. 6 pm Family dance, […]

$5 – $25

Portland—Le Bon Truc

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

Le Bon Truc’s music is fun to listen to and fun to dance to. The concert will include many tunes that folks with some experience can dance to - part […]

$15 – $22
Event Series VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

VIRTUAL MAINE FIDDLE CAMP

Online Online, Online, ME, United States

Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops […]

Portland—Le Bon Truc

Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME, United States

Le Bon Truc’s music is fun to listen to and fun to dance to. The concert will include many tunes that folks with some experience can dance to - part […]

$15 – $22

June 12 – Common Floor Contra Dance (Topsham, Maine)

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

Common Floor Contra Dance Our first dance went well and we took notes. Introducing... Common Floor Contra's second event! June 12th: Beginner lesson at 7pm Dancing from 7:30 to 10pm […]

$10 – $20

MAINE FIDDLE CAMP (in-person) JUNE WEEKEND

Pilgrim Lodge West Gardiner, ME

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

The Winifred Horan Quartet – Peaks Island House Concert Series

New Brackett Church 9 Church Ave, Peaks Island, ME, United States

Come and hear The Winifred Horan Quartet! Featuring: Win Horan on Fiddle, Ustav Lal on Piano, John Williams on Accordion, and Kate Grennan on Fiddle.    This concert is part […]

$18. – $80

Monson—Finn Hall Contra Dance

Finn Hall Route 15, Monson, United States

Contra dance at historic Finn Hall, Monson. Caller Allison Aldrich Smith, with members of Some Reel People. No experience necessary, wear comfortable shoes. Refreshments provided.

Donation

MAINE FIDDLE CAMP (in-person) JUNE WEEK

Pilgrim Lodge West Gardiner, ME

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

Peaks Island—Tiny Porch Concert: John Doyle and Mick McAuley

Tiny Porch Stage at Wharf Cove on Peaks Island 726 Seashore Ave, Peaks Island, ME, United States

Come hear world class musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley! The concert will be outdoors, on the grass! Bring a blanket or a chair. There is a suggested donation of […]

$20

June 24th, at 6:30 Contradance in Belfast

Crosby Center 96 Church St, Belfast, ME, United States

We are inviting you to come dance with us. Bring everyone you know to make a fantastic dance. You are welcome to come in at 6 and settle down. No […]

$5 – $45

Eastport ArtWalk Contra Dance

Unnamed Venue ME, United States

Join caller Eustacia Landrum, and band The Moose Island House Players, for a contra dance on June 25th from 4-6 pm in the Eastport City Hall Parking Lot.

Free

Contra Dance! at the 8th Maine Lodge on Peaks Island

8th Maine Lodge 13 Eighth Maine Ave, Peaks Island, ME, United States

Contra Dance! With the PIC’D UP Open Band. Mari Black and Megan Bergeron will play at the Historic 8th Maine Oceanfront Lodge.  This Contra Dance will be a two set […]

$20

Belfast Flying Shoes on First Fridays

Steamboat Landing Park 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, ME, United States

July 1 ~ Fri: Flying Shoes on First Fridays ~ ABCD: A BFS Community Dance! Come dance in the park at Steamboat Landing (rain location in the Boathouse), with longways […]

$5 – $20