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           Chinese Dancers at Fall Folk Festival 2007

Spokane Folklore Society

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Calendar of Events

            Our calendar attempts to be accurate. But it's always a good idea to check with the sponsoring venue for late changes, cost, ticket availability,  etc.
          There are folk dances every Wednesday at the Women's Club except July and August.  The third Wednesday in the month is a Jam Dance, with jamming musicians.
                    Events sponsored by the Folklore Society are highlighted in lilac.
 
  Year of the Rat
May 2008
2May 2nd (Friday) Renaissance Fair Dance. At the 1912 Building, corner of 3rd and Van Buren in Moscow?
Joseph Erhard-Hudson- caller, Potatohead our good band for the night!
3The fundraiser for the Pend Oreille Valley Bluegrass festival this fall has been re- scheduled for May 3rd, at the Hospitality House Senior Center in Newport Wa.  The address is 216 S. Washington Street.  Open mike and jamming start at noon.  The bands, starting at 4 pm, are The Old Town String Band, The Castilla Brothers, The Panhandle Polecats and Columbia.  Entry for the show is $5.  All you can eat pasta dinner is $5.
4AN OLD FASHIONED GOSPEL BENEFIT CONCERT will be held at the Lake City Community Church at 6000 North Ramsey Road in Coeur d'Alene Id.  Proceeds go to the local food bank and Community Dinner Program.  Performers are Molly & Tenbrooks, The Vachon Family Band, Blue Diamond Highway and Juanita Anstine.  6P.M.  For more information call 208 765 8349. 
7Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!

Brick and Mortar Concerts present the engaging and entertaining young songwriter J.S. Butcher; the guitar work of "Fingersmith" who was featured on the KPBX Village Rock show in March; and the multi-talented songwriter, musician, music teacher, and music producer Darin Hilderbrand also known as Just Plain Darin.  This promises to be a fun and interesting night of original music! 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Empyrean Coffee House 154 S. Madison, Spokane  ***free**** 
For questions contact Bill or Kathy Kostelec blueribbontea@msn.com (509) 363-0144

John Sylte-Diane Newell-Judy Lungren  Savageland Pizza Place, 8th & Dishman Rd, Spokane, Wa. Performance at 7 pm, jam follows
8 Juni Fisher in concert, May 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Location: The Woman’s Club, corner of 9th and Walnut Streets, Spokane, WA
                (the back room -- enter by going up the stairs on Walnut St.)
Sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society
Admission: $12 for SFS members, $15 for not-yet-members
In 2005, The academy of Western Artists awarded Juni Fisher with a Will Rogers Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. Later in the year, the Western Music Association presented her with their Crescendo Award. Read more on her website...
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Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association presents:
 Spring String Thing: Bluegrass workshops and jamming for beginning and intermediate level musicians in: banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, bass, vocals, song writing, mic use, & band business; plus a concert by workshop teachers.
Saturday May 10, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
 Colbert Presbyterian Church; 4211 E. Colbert Rd., Colbert, WA (about 7 miles north of Division “Y”, just off Highway 2.
Bring: Your instrument and a potluck dish to share
For more information, visit INBA website: www.spokanebluegrass.org.

KPBX Public Radio Presents a free Kids concert on Saturday May 10
from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 West Sprague
featuring Railroad songs and train tunes with Sidetrack.
14Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!

Dave Wright & Leann Cooley Savageland Pizza Place, 8th & Dishman Rd, Spokane, Wa. Performance at 7 pm, jam follows
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Monthly Coeur d'Alene contradance at the Harding Family Center on 15th and Wallace.
7:00- 7:30 dance instruction
7:30 - 9:00 dancing
 Beginners welcome!   All dances will be taught!
$8.00  admission
21Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!
28Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!
June 2008
3Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!
11Wednesday Night Jam Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!
18Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two! On June 18 we will be having a special guest band, The Contraptions from Philadelphia with caller Rick Mohr from Boston, as part of their Northwestern tour
20Misty River (Portland, OR) will be performing on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 7:30pm.  The event is titled: Misty River in Concert.

It is presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association (INBA).  The concert will be located at Trent Elementary School Auditorium, 3303 N. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99206.  Tickets and Info: 888-456-6458, www.spokanebluegrass.org

25Wednesday Night Contra Dance  at the Women's Club 9th and Walnut. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!  Last Dance till September!