Mainewoods Dance Camp – Week 2
Aaron Alpert - IsraeliRoberto Bagnoli - International Gergana Panova - Bulgarian Music by West by NorthwestNovelty dances with Kathleen MazurekBelly dancing with Barbara Merson
Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
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Ukraine Independence Day in Lewiston Maine
Ukraine Independence Day in Lewiston Maine
In 1991 Ukraine regained it's independence from The Soviet Union and regained self-governance for the first time in one hundred fifty years. Come celebrate with the Ukrainian community by attending the concert at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The them is "Songs and Flowers for Ukraine" and the program is one of hopefulness […]
4th Sunday New Gloucester Medium Jam
4th Sunday New Gloucester Medium Jam
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 […]
$3
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English Country Dancing in Brunswick
English Country Dancing in Brunswick
Two hours of ECD every other Tuesday in June - Aug (Sep/Oct TBD), open to the public. Recorded music. $5 Great caller. Dancers must be fully vaccinated and boosted. Masks strongly recommended but not required (Aug 1, 29). Masks required Aug 15. Dancing starts at 7:00 Doors open at 6:45 For details, see https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html ,and also the […]
$5.00
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Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing
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: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM Occasional […]
$7
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Flying Shoes First Fri Community Dance & Contras
Flying Shoes First Fri Community Dance & Contras
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 […]
$1 – $20
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Finn Dance in Monson
Finn Dance in Monson
Traditional Finnish dances- schottisches, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots, with Alexandra Conover Bennett and friends providing lively music. The Finn Hall has held these popular dances since the 1940s. All ages welcome. Admission $10, children free. Delicious home-made refreshments will be served.
$10
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South Montville Village Contra Dance!
South Montville Village Contra Dance!
Come join us for a fun evening of socializing and old time Contra & Square Dancing in an old early 1900s barn in the village of South Montville, Maine! Chris Ricciotti is welcoming the local community to come in and join him and a group of dancing friends coming up from Boston to camp at […]
Donations are welcome!!
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Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing
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: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM Occasional […]
$7
English Country Dance Class
English Country Dance Class
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, […]
$12
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Contra dance in Dover-Foxcroft
Contra dance in Dover-Foxcroft
Dance into autumn at the contra dance on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, 04426, from 7-10 pm. Music will be provided by our wonderful local contra dance band, Some Reel People. All dances will be taught by Allison Aldrich Smith. This is a fun and […]
$10
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Second Saturday String Jam in Eastport
Second Saturday String Jam in Eastport
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 - […]
Free
Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance
Surry Contra Dance & Community Dance
NEW & BIGGER VENUE! 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 […]
$10 – $20
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Scottish Country Dance, Kennebunkport Class
Scottish Country Dance, Kennebunkport Class
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 […]
$4
Common Floor Contra Dance – Portland
Common Floor Contra Dance – Portland
A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
$15
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English Country Dancing in Brunswick
English Country Dancing in Brunswick
Two hours of ECD 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in Sep & Oct, open to the public. Recorded music. $5 Great caller. Dancers must be fully vaccinated and boosted. Currently alternating between mask require / masks recommended - see website for dates. Dancing starts at 7:00 Doors open at 6:45 For details, see https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html ,and also the Covid […]
$5.00
2 events,
English Country Dance Class
English Country Dance Class
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, […]
$12
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing
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: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM Occasional […]
$7
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Brooks, ME Contra Dance
Brooks, ME Contra Dance
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 by Frigate. 8pm-10:30, $15-$20 sliding scale admission. Next dance is October 20th, Maggie Robinson will call, music TBA
$15 – $20
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LAST DANCE OF THE SEASON AT MONSON’S FINN HALL
LAST DANCE OF THE SEASON AT MONSON’S FINN HALL
The last dance of the 2023 season at Monson’s Finn Hall will be a celebration of all the dancing that goes on in that historic building. Alexandra Conover Bennett and friends will play delightful music for traditional Finnish dances- schottisches, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots. Allison Aldrich Smith will call some traditional New England Contra dances with […]
$10
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Otisfield Community Contra Dance
Otisfield Community Contra Dance
Community Contra Dance, this month with a theme of "Sock Hop". The band for this month is "Puckerbrush", called by Kathryn Larson.
Donations at the door greatly appreciated.
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Klezmer Open Jam Session
Klezmer Open Jam Session
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 […]
$5
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English Country Dance Class
English Country Dance Class
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, […]
$12
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing
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: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM Occasional […]
$7
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Community Contra-Dance at Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse
Community Contra-Dance at Hackmatack Farm and Playhouse
Hackmatack Contra Dance Join us on September 23rd for a good ol' fashion barn dance. Featuring renowned caller Don Veino and live music from renowned local Maine band Stomp Rocket (9/23). No experience needed. Come early for a lesson from 6:30pm to 7pm, with the dance running from 7pm to 9pm. Dance will occur inside […]
$10
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Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance
Hallowell—Kennebec Contra Dance
Kennebec Contra Dance at South Parish Church in Augusta. We will not be at our regular Hallowell location, as the Hallowell hall is being used for a theater production. Chris Ricciotti will call to the music of Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price). 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to […]
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4th Sunday New Gloucester Medium Jam
4th Sunday New Gloucester Medium Jam
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 […]
$3
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1 event,
English Country Dancing in Brunswick
English Country Dancing in Brunswick
Two hours of ECD 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in Sep & Oct, open to the public. Recorded music. $5 Great caller. Dancers must be fully vaccinated and boosted. Currently alternating between mask require / masks recommended - see website for dates. Dancing starts at 7:00 Doors open at 6:45 For details, see https://folkdancers.org/BrunswickECD.html ,and also the Covid […]
$5.00
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‘Hold Back the Night’ dance party
‘Hold Back the Night’ dance party
The sun sets early during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Sept. 28, and so we 'Hold Back the Night' with a contra dance party under the tent! Featuring T-Acadie, Jodie's Cafe catering, celebration cupcakes (WAW 2013-2023!), and adult beverages from Water St. Kitchen. Stroll the Village, see the art, hear the music, talk with […]
Free
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing
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: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM Occasional […]
$7
English Country Dance Class
English Country Dance Class
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, […]
$12
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Side by Each
Side by Each
“Side by Each” musical couples Don and Cindy Roy and Matt Shipman and Erica Brown will perform at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, Friday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Drawing on Don and Cindy’s deep Franco-American roots and Matt and Erica’s shared legacy and love of traditional music, the quartet will bring a lively […]
Free
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Contradance – Lewiston
Contradance – Lewiston
Family dance with all-comers' band 7-8. Contradance 8-10 at Trinity Commons, 247 Bates St, Lewiston Ellen Hodgkin, caller Greg Boardman and Friends, music
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East Vassalboro Grange 5th Saturday Contra Dance Series 2023
East Vassalboro Grange 5th Saturday Contra Dance Series 2023
Join us for pot luck and dance at the glamorous East Vassalboro Grange for our last 5th Saturday of 2023. Chrissy Fowler is calling and Ellen Gawler and the Pineland Fiddlers creating the music. All dances taught . 10 - 15 dollars adult. 8-10 Student and 30 dollars for a family of 4
$10 – $15
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An Evening with Magic 8 Ball
An Evening with Magic 8 Ball
UUCB Concerts for a Cause will present Magic 8 Ball in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30. All proceeds from the concert will benefit two local charities: Mid Coast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics. Magic 8 Ball is a Mid Coast acoustic band who plays Americana and folk music and […]
$10 – $25