Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
Come join us for our next OUTDOOR dance Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2022 RAIN DATE: Sunday, September 18 2:30-3:00 Newcomers’ Orientation 3:00-6:00 Contra Dance 6:00-sunset Potluck picnic social Come early to pick apples from our orchard* Caller: Bill Olson Music: T-Acadie (Pam Weeks, Jim Joseph, Bill Olson) Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. If you can't pay $15, pay what you can. Even if you have no money, you should […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Caller: Maggie Robinson Band: The Ferrel Cats (Frank Ferrel, Fred White, Doug Protsik) Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. If you can't […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. If you can't pay $15, pay what you can. Even if you have no money, you should […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom Come dance with us on the Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend. Share the joy! 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Caller: Hannah Chamberlain Music: Bennett Konesni and Benjamin Foss Sound: Alex Hennings Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom Special Boxing Day dance. In December, we always dance on the 26th. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Caller: Ellen Hodgin Music: John Pranio and Toki Oshima Sound: Alex Hennings Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom Special Boxing Day dance. In December we always dance on the 26th 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Caller: Ellen Hodgkin Music: John Pranio, Toki Oshima, and Johanna Davis Sound: Alex Hennings Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. If you can't pay $15, pay what you can. Even if you have no money, you should […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Calling by Chris Ricciotti. Music by Willy Clemetson and Benjamin Foss. Sound by Eric Johnson. Chris Ricciotti is one of the founders of the movement to make Contra Dance gender-neutral and accessible […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Ballroom Come dance to Cojiro: a duo of folk musicians from Massachusetts creating modern trad music. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Calling by Hannah Chamberlain Music by Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price) Sound by Alex Hennings Suggested donation: […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. If you can't pay $15, pay what you can. Even if you have no money, you should […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Ballroom Come join this dynamic group of young fiddlers, with two-time Scottish fiddle Champion Owen Kennedy, and fabulous Ben Foss on guitar, led by well known fiddler Ellen Gawler. Let them lift you off the dance floor with their sparkly collection of tunes with feisty delivery. Come early for […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Ballroom Come join us and dance to welcome in the spring (oh, and just because it's fun). T-Acadie is a well-know local Maine band that specializes in all things Acadian. We should have a blast. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers’ orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Caller: Maggie Robinson Music: The Feral Cats (Frank Ferrell, Doug Protsik, Fred White, Paul Mattor) Sound: TBA Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; our musicians are worth it. […]
Welcome summer! Come dance in Hallowell on June 24 to the dynamic calling of Chris Ricciotti and the lively music of Gus La Casse, Benjamin Foss, and Mathias Kamin. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Calling by Chris Ricciotti Music by Gus La Casse, Benjamin Foss, Mathias […]
Come dance with us into the long summer evening. This month we are featuring some of the real treasures of the Maine Contra Dance tradition. John McIntire will be calling to music by Ellen Gawler, Greg Boardman, and Jessie Boardman. In keeping with John's focus on traditional roots, the calling will use the old terms […]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom. Hannah Chamberlain calling to the music of John Pranio, Toki Oshima, and Hank Washburn. Sound by Alex Hennings and Kelsey Kirkpatrick. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Contra Dance Suggested donation: $15 to $25. Pay more if you can; […]
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 […]
Come play in the all-comers band or bring the family to dance at the the Family Dance prior to the Kennebec Contra Dance. All ages and levels welcome to join in the fun. Stay for the Contra Dance afterward if you wish. If you want to play in the All-Comers Band, contact Ellen Gawler at [email protected]
Kennebec Contra Dance in the Hallowell City Hall Ballroom Come celebrate the midpoint of August (Hallowe'en, Samhain, All Saints' Day) with live music, dancing and FUN! Everyone welcome. No experience necessary: you can learn as you go. Come alone or with friends. Everyone dances with everyone. Bring clean, non-marking shoes to be kind to the […]
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; […]
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 will dance, spin, and twirl, and share the joy of the holiday season. The dance is ON tonight. The floodwaters never reached the hall. In […]
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. Bring your family and friends. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information about joining the band, visit emilytrollmusic.com/open-band. — Caller: Hannah Chamberlain. Band: Rage Potatoes, […]
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. — Caller: Maggie Robinson. Band: Cojiro (Jess Newman and Mark Price). — We're sorry to say that Cojiro will not be able to play for […]
This event has been cancelled due to predicted storm conditions.
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. Let them lift you off the dance floor with their sparkly collection of tunes with feisty delivery. Come early for the Family Dance and/or join […]