Membership!

HFS events are supported by the generous contributions of the local community. We keep our admission costs low and offer many free events thanks to donations by our membership, partner groups & local sponsors.

Please join us or renew today! Members receive reduced admission to HFS events and are the backbone of Folklife!

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Calendar of Events

HFS sponsors dozens of activities on the north coast!

• international, square and contra dances

• song circles

• our touring and local artist concert series

• music and dance workshops

• the July Folklife Festival

• the August Blues Festival

• the biannual April Folkdance Festival

• and seasonal celebrations!

Visit the calendar for the complete schedule!

HUMBOLDT FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL - July 17-25, 2009 The Festival will run nine days this year... Friday, July 17th to Saturday, July 25th! This year's festivities include three dances (contra, square and swing) the Annie & Mary Fiddle Festival, four concert nights - Flying Fingers, Acoustic Jazz, Bluegrass and the new Village Coffee House - plus the amazing All Day Free Festival. VIEW THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE * Friday 7/17 - Friday 7/24 Performer List * Saturday 7/25 Stage & Workshop Schedule * ORDER NOW!

Pizza and Orientation Night for 2009 Folklife Festival Volunteers - Thursday, July 9th

Love acoustic free range music? Want to meet like-minded folks? Our annual Folklife Festival is an all-volunteer event, and we need your help!

We're seeking volunteers to help with the three festival dances (July 17th, 18th and 24th) and at the All Day Free Fest extravaganza (July 25th), as well as with postering and handbill distribution in June and July.

Sign up and get the low-down while you enjoy pizza from 6-8 pm on Thursday, July 9th (location tba in Arcata). RSVP to Sara by email or phone at 825-0822. If you can't make the pizza date, we'd still love to have your help; please just tell Sara how you'd like to help. And if you are free for postering this month (before the meeting), let us know now!

Volunteer Crew Details

• Postering: Help us get the word out! If there are bulletin boards or storefronts where you live or work, could you put up a flier or two? South of Eureka especially needed.

• Handbills: Walk around and hand them out at July 4th celebrations and Farmer's Markets.

• Dances: Help with setup (an hour before listed start time), door, concessions, or clean up, and have time to dance, too!

  • Friday, 7/17, Barn Square Dance, Arcata Vets Hall, 8 pm

  • Saturday, 7/18, Family Contra Dance, Freshwater Grange, 6 pm

  • Friday, 7/24, Swing Dance, Arcata Vets Hall, 8 pm

• All Day Fest: Saturday, 7/25 at Dell'Arte in Blue Lake

  • Setup, 8 am

  • Help staff the HFS info and cd booths: 2 hour shifts available starting at 10 am, and ending with the last band

  • Clean up building, street, and amphitheatre after last band on each stage

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If you're not already getting the Folklife newsletter via email, make sure to sign up today! We'll post you a couple of times a month with notices about Folklife and partner events, opportunities for performers and artists, and interesting links!

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