Ongoing HFS Events - 2010
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Dances
Barn Dance: Our next barn dance is Saturday, January 30th from 7:30 - 11pm at the Arcata Veteran's Hall, with caller Tara Stetz and the Striped Pig Stringband. Beer and snacks are available for purchase; concessions go to support the Companion Animal Foundation who will also be bringing their pet tag engraver - you can get your animal's new tag for $3!
General barn dance info: For regular barn and contra dances, admission is $7 general, $6 for HFS members, students & seniors; youth 12 and under are admitted free of charge. We're always looking for volunteers - work part of the evening, and dance the rest for free! Please leave a message for Tara on the HFS line (822-5394) to sign up.
To keep up to date on the latest Folklife barn/contra dance details, please email Andy Lane and ask to receive our monthly dance announcement! For questions about the dances, please leave a message for Tara on the HFS voicemail (822-5394).
First Friday Folk Dances: The Folkdancers present monthly "First Friday" dances at 8 pm, at the Arcata Presbyterian Church at 11th and G Streets. The schedule usually includes the Club Band from 8-8:45 pm, followed by Chubritza until 10 pm, with open mike/jamming to follow. Occasional guests bands include Musaic, Joe & Me, and the Ethniks. Donation requested of $4. The next dance is February 4th, 2010. If you would like to receive monthly reminders about Folkdance events, email Craig.
Don't miss the biannual Arcata International Folkdance Festival, April 9th-11th, 2010 at the Bayside Grange! With a plethora of music and dance workshops from traditions as varied as Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey and Ireland, this palette for the senses is an event you won't want to miss.
Jams & Sessions
The Freshwater Bluegrass Jam begins at 7 pm on the first Thursday of every month. The first hour, from 7-8 pm, is open to any level of bluegrass player. After 8 pm, the jam will progress to an advanced player's circle. People who are still developing their playing and singing skills will be welcome to stay and listen (instead of participating) during the later set.
The Freshwater Grange is located at 49 Grange Road in Freshwater, near Garfield School, just a few miles up Freshwater Road from 3 Corners. For more information, please call Judy at 443-4258. Hope to see you there!
The Second Sunday Celtic Music Session is currently on hold, while we seek a new location. This is normally held as an open session hosted by Seabury Gould with Scatter the Mud as the core group - people are invited to bring instruments and voices (or just come and listen) for the sharing of Irish traditional/Celtic music of "mostly tunes and some songs." Scatter the Mud "enthusiastically plays Celtic music with spirit, imagination and conviviality!" Call Seabury at 845-8167 or visit his website for more information.
Song Circles
The Song Circle with Joel Sonenshein is held on the first Thursday of every month - from 7 to 9:30 pm, presented in association with Arcata Parks and Rec and held in the new Arcata Community Center. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite tunes to pass around; this is an anything goes gathering! Whether you are into traditional or contemporary folk, 60's rock or even the occasional show tune, this circle usually offers something for everyone and has been known to can go places others have not dared. So bring your voice and come and join in on the fun. Admission is free.
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a Song Circle with Seabury Gould at the Arcata Library Conference Room (500 7th Street) at 7:30 pm. Bring your voices and songs to this monthly gathering for singing together! (Note: Many of you know Seabury from his work with children - but this circle, while for people of all ages, is geared for adults.) Questions? Call Seabury at 845-8167 for more information.
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