Hoodles of Information about Upcoming Folk Happenings on the Palouse

Many events are 'perennial', happening again & again at about the same time each day, week, month, or year, so be sure to confirm the exact date & time for the current event!!  Everything upcoming should be found briefly on this Calendar page, while much more intriguing and event specific details are on shared on the Upcoming Events Page (which also has our hot new printable event posters!) Much less info, but no less important  info is found far below on the short list for dances!  

Got an event you want us to share with the world?  Let us know, anything folk-ish goes!!

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Calendar is subject to change, it's the last known info as of 2008-05-08 12:35

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Quick List of 2008 Contra Dance Dates, Themes, Dates, & Locations, +Details!

Brrrrrrrrr! Icy Hats!
Valentines Romance Reds!
St. Patrick's Day Greens!
Tax Relief, Red, White & U!
Renaissance Fair Friday 
Summer Country Potluck
Summer Country Potluck
Summer Country Potluck
Summer Country Potluck
Summer Country Potluck
Back To School Hustle
2nd Saturday Fall Dance!
Halloween Costume Dance!
Pre Thanks Giving
Pre Christ Mass
New Years Eve Dance! 
Celebrate Good Times! (soberly!:-)

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Dances during the cool seasons of the school year  
(September through early May) are usually held at the warm & cozy
 1912 Center (AKA Moscow Community Center) 
at 412 East Third Street in Moscow, ID across from the High School

Dances during the warmer months of summer  
(Mid May through August) are usually held at the 
naturally air conditioned and rustic Old Blaine Schoolhouse, 
located south of Moscow on the NE corner of Eid & Blaine Roads.  It's about 8 miles, drive carefully. Watch for very tight square corners on the graveled and sometimes dusty road, and awesome Potlucks before the dance!!

All dances are taught. Singles, families & beginners are always welcome. 
Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members & 
$4 for first time beginners before lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing begins  at 8 p.m.
 Fragrance Free events!!, please help our members stay as healthy as possible!

'Random' Daily Concerts

Weekly Wonders!

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• Monday's;

  • Latin in the Attic, (on vacation?!) 6:45-9ish, a practice & dance for Latin and Ballroom dances, all skill levels, and more or less in order of preference as Tango (Argentine and American, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Samba, Meringue, Foxtrot, Night Club Two-Step, Waltz and Polka! (just checking!)  Join the Latin groups email list server for more information, non-street shoes an absolute must have! Admission by free will donation.

• Tuesday's;

  • Moscow Food CO-OP has evening concerts featuring many varied bands and musicians, almost every Tuesday, all year long, from 6-8pm! Check the Calendar! Or the PDF for the April Schedule
  • Moscow Irish Jam Session   now on Thursday's!

• Wednesday's;  

  • Wednesday Night Contra Dance at the Women's Club, 9th and Walnut, Spokane, WA. Beginners' instruction at 7:15, dancing starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:30. Come and bring a friend or two!  There are folk dances every Wednesday at the Women's Club during the non-summer months.  The third Wednesday in the month is a Jam Dance, with jamming musicians

  • Pre Swing Private Lessons,  Wednesdays at 7:30pm-~10pm in the Moscow Social Club (visit the swing devils below for a map!), $3 per person, Come learn the Charleston, Balboa, Bal-Swing, Carolina Shag, and other precursors and alternatives  to Lindy Hop and Swing.  Alex Boughamer teaches small classes that build on each other for a series.  (Sequential Classes means, you miss one, you are out for the session unless you can convince Alex otherwise (unusually by doing a private lesson or similar, to catch up!) so the classes build up your abilities and lets you use what you learn for real live social dancing! Contact the swing devils to connect with Alex.

• Thursday's;

  • Moscow Irish Jam Session   Now meeting at the One World Cafe in Moscow on the 4th Thursday, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.  times now confirmed!!  Everyone welcome to come play, or just listen. Contact us? for more info.
  • Swing Dance with the Swing Devils Swing Thursday's, every Thursday all year long! 1920's, '30's and '40's Big Band Social Swing in the Moscow Social Club, upstairs above CJs (in downtown Moscow, 112 North Main) Instructions at 8 p.m. Dancing at 9 p.m. $3 per person, lessons included!
  • On Hiatus!!! Contact the originator to reinvigorate and restart!  English Country Dance Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM The Attic (314 East 2nd Street in Moscow) For more info Contact Mitchell 882-5101 mitchell at ACM.org

• Friday's;

  • International Folk Dance Every Friday @WSU Smith Gym - Room 115 (during the school year) 7:30 - 10 p.m. ** Free ** Wiley - 332-2202 or Hedy - 332-5625

• Saturday's;

  • Farmers Market Music, Friendship Square, downtown Moscow, May Though October, 9-11:30 Free Social, Folk, Modern, Interpretive, Performance, and Joyful Dancing!  Some events may happen during the winter at the 1912 center... details, anyone??

• Sunday's;

  • Dance Training Recovery Day!!  Bend your knees & stretch!   :-)

Monthly Magic!

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Every Month...

• First Thursday Concerts in the Attic

At long last... its the return of a PFS monthly concert series.  Well... beginning in November 2007, on the First Thursday of each month, we'll have a concert with a local artist in the lovely, intimate Attic.  Join us for this concert at 7:00 PM in the Attic at 314 East 2nd St in Moscow. Admission by free will donation.

• On Hiatus!!! Contact the originator to reinvigorate and restart!    PFS Jam Sessions Every 1st Saturday -- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bucer's Coffeehouse Pub 201 S. Main Moscow, Idaho 83843 Lisa: 882-6416
• A Contra Dance   Most every 3rd Saturday -- 7:30 pm-11p.m. 1912 Center or in the wonderful Old Blaine Schoolhouse.  Check out the current events page for the next one!
• Slow Jam Sessions Every 4th Saturday -- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. In The Attic 314 East 2nd St. in Moscow) Beginners welcome... no public audience Info: Roberta 882-0273

• May, 2008

  • May 1: First Thursday Concert Series with music by Martin Watkinson  in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.  

  • May 2: Renaissance Fair Contra Dance, with music by Potato Head and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

  • May 10: House concert with Barb Ryman in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:30 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • May 17: Contra Dance, with music by Out of the Wood and calling by Mitchell Frey, at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse, 7:30 PM.

• June, 2008

  • June ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • June 14: Contra Dance - At the Old Blaine Schoolhouse 7:30 PM. . With House Blend playing, and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson,

  • June 28: Contra Dance - At the Old Blaine Schoolhouse 7:30 PM. . With John McInturff and his son Bennett, and Mike Haberman playing, and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson,

• July, 2008

  • July ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • July 12: Contra Dance, with music by Rena and Roger and calling by Nora Scott, at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse, 7:30 PM.

• August, 2008

  • August ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • August 16: Contra Dance, with music by a fabulous band and calling by Gary Miller, at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse, 7:30 PM.

• September, 2008

  • Sep ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • Sep 20: Contra Dance, with music by Dead Fiddlers Society and calling by someone fantastic, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

• October , 2008

  • Oct ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • Oct 18: Contra Dance, with music by Out of the Wood and calling by Michell Frey, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

  • Oct 25: Halloween Contra Dance, with music by a fabulous band and calling by someone fantastic, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

• November, 2008

  • Nov ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • Nov 15: Contra Dance, with music by River City Ramblers and calling by someone fantastic, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

• December, 2008

  • Dec ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • Dec 20: Contra Dance, with music by a fabulous band and calling by someone fantastic, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

  • Dec 31-Jan1: New Years Eve Contra Dance Spectacular, with music by (tentatively) The Band: ., and calling by someone fantastic, at the 1912 Center in Moscow, Potluck dinner from 7-8:30 PM, Lessons from 8:30-9pm dancing from 9-midnight.

• January, 2009

  • Jan ?: First Thursday concert series with the wonderful acoustic swing music of Somebody Good in The Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation. 

  • Jan ??: Contra Dance, with music by Agreat Band and calling by Agood Caller, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

  • Jan ??st:  House Concert! Join Anawsome Musician in an acoustic house concert in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, Thursday January 31st at 7 PM.

• February, 2009

  • Feb ?: First Thursday concert series with music by Anybodygood in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • Feb ??: Contra Dance, with music by Anawsome Musician and calling by Agood Caller, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.

• March, 2009

• Mar ?: First Thursday concert series with music by a wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.
• Mar ??: Contra Dance, with music by AgoodBand and calling by AgoodCaller, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.
• March ??: there will be a slow jam in the attic at 314 East 2nd St from 1 - 3 pm.
• March ??: at 7 PM in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St we'll have a acoustic house concert by ASpecialGuest, a youngold songwriter from Somewhere Nearby.  
  Admission by free-will donation.  

• April, 2008

  • April ?: First Thursday concert series with music by wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • April ??: House concert with wonderful performer or two in the Attic at 314 E 2nd St in Moscow, 7:00 PM. Admission by free will donation.

  • April ??: Dulcimer Day of workshops, jam and concert in Joseph, Oregon hosted by Heidi Muller.

  • April ??: Contra Dance, at the 1912 Building in Moscow, 7:30 PM.  Music by AgoodBand, and calling by AgoodCaller.

  • April ??:  Heidi Mueller will be doing a concert for us here in Moscow, she'll be appearing with Bob Webb, another exquisite musician,  for a Concert at the 1912 Center, 412 E 3rd St in Moscow, Friday April ?? at 7:30 PM
    Admission $8 for PFS members and $10 for non-members.

Yearly Festivals!

• First FRIDAY in May: Special Contra Dance in honor of the Moscow Renaissance Fair, Usually with Potatohead playing & Joseph Erhard-Hudson calling, held at the 1912 Center  in Moscow.  Teaching at 7.30pm and dance at 8.00pm

• First Saturday (& Sunday) in May: Moscow Renaissance Fair @ East City Park, a performance dance for the event, we do a couple dances then bring in audience members!

• Random Saturday during mid summer: Rendezvous in the Park w/music by very good bands, Tickets are a bit expensive, but worth it!

• Random Saturday during late summer: Contra Dance w/music by a good band, and calling by someone wonderful, at the Moscow Farmers Market, another performance dance on sloped concrete, although it's now not chipped and shattered anymore!

• October Costume Dance, we usually have a special Halloween dance, costumes should be designed to be easy to dance in without damage to yourself or your partners!

• Spokane Folklore's Fall Folk Festival, usually the first or second weekend in November

• New Year's Eve Dance, ring in the new year with a traditional contra, and sing Auld Lang Syne with people who will remember it next year!

• Calandar

This page was last updated on 2008-05-08 12:35:04 .    Helping to preserve the spirit of tradition!