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Festivals
Armenian Picnic
Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping 216 West Main Street, Searsport, ME, United StatesJuly 28, Sunday ~ Armenian Picnic ~ Program partnership of Belfast Flying Shoes and the Makers Guild of Maine ~ "Midcoast meets the Middle East" ~ A cultural day of music, dance, food & community, featuring the Maine Kef Ensemble, Kotwica, and folk dance leader Carolyn Okoomian Rapkievian. At Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. […]
Susquehanna Folk Festival
Appell Center for the Performing Arts 50 North George Street, York, PA, United StatesThe best weekend of the summer! The Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, and family activities.
Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival
Port Gamble Maritime Music Festial 32400 Rainier Avenue NE, Port Gamble, WA, United StatesEnjoy a day of maritime music set in a natural amphitheatre overlooking picturesque Gamble Bay, a short ferry ride and drive from Seattle, WA. We present the cream of the Northwest maritime music community, plus some more far-flung guests, in the historic town of Port Gamble, Washington. The festival promotes the living legacy of maritime […]
Country Dance Tour to Prague and the Czech Republic
Prague Prague, Czech RepublicIf you love dancing contras, squares and English Country Dance, love to travel and would love to visit Prague and the Czech Republic, I urge you to consider joining us this coming October 2 – 14, 2024! These Country Dance Tours offer a wide range of activities and different locations. You’ll have opportunities to visit […]
ContraShock!
St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church 263 West 86th St, New York, NY, United StatesWe’re joined this year by some of America’s best contra talent, including River Road, Will Mentor, Liz Nelson, and the dance weekend debut of Stove Dragon featuring Oliver Scanlon (formerly of Pete’s Posse), Rose Jackson, Sam Zouk (Polaris), and Max Newman. Plus we’ll have Sunday morning workshops, live break music and more!
ContraCopia
Commodore Barry Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA, United States9 hours of contra dances, squares & waltzes 3 AWESOME bands and 3 AMAZING callers Bands Ice Cream Truckers Noah Van Norstrand (fiddle, feet), Kelsey Wells (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar) Stove Dragon Oliver Scanlon (fiddle), Sam Zakon-Anderson (keyboard), Rose Jackson (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar) Millserati Imogen Mills (fiddle, vocals), Cecily Mills (cello, didgeridoo, […]
Bayou Bedlam 2025!
Knights of Columbus Roemer Hall 607 E Whitney St, Houston, TX, United StatesBayou Bedlam is the contra dance festival in Houston, Texas. It is produced by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. Our 2025 festival will be held February 21-23 (later than usual) and feature the incomparable Lisa Greenleaf calling to the Stringrays. Details will be posted by early October. Online registration will open in November.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.