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* English/Contra Dance - May 9th at the Arcata Veteran's Hall
* Barn Dance - May 16th at the Arcata Veteran's Hall
* Celtic Session - May 17th at Gallagher's Irish Pub
* 2009 Folklife Festival - July 17th-25th
Celtic Session - May 17th
Because Mother's Day is the 10th (our regular second Sunday date), the Celtic music session will instead take place on the third Sunday - May 17th - at Gallagher's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Old Town Eureka. Musicians are invited to play from 7-9:30pm, with Seabury Gould hosting and Scatter the Mud as the core group. Admission is free. Extra folding chairs are always appreciated if you have one to bring!
Dances
May Dances - Saturdays, May 9th and 16th at the Arcata Veteran's Hall
We'll have two dances this month - first up is an English/Contra Dance on Saturday, May 9th from 8-11 pm with caller Sue Moon and the Wild Rumpus Band. Then on Saturday, May 16th, join HFS and Surfrider for a Barn Dance with caller Tara Stetz and the Striped Pig Stringband from 7:30-11 pm. Both dances will be held at the Arcata Veteran's Hall.
Dance admission is $7 general, $6 HFS members and students; youth (15 and under) and seniors are admitted free of charge. Beer will be available for purchase at both dances. 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 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).
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 held at Gallagher's Irish restaurant/pub in Old Town Eureka. The session is from 7-9:30 pm and is hosted by Seabury Gould with Scatter the Mud as the core group. It's an open session, so 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 consists of Seabury Gould on Irish bouzouki, vocals, guitar and bamboo flute; Michael Pearce on fiddle, uilleann pipes and whistle; Alan Morden on mandolin, guitar, vocals and bodhran; and Judy Hageman on fiddle and viola. 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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