Corvallis Folk Events

CFS sponsored events listed in bold face font

NOT May 30 (Fri) — Best Cellar Coffeehouse

30th anniversary event postponed until autumn.

June 7 (Sat) — Contra Dance

7:30pm instruction, 8pm dance, $5 CFS/EFS/students, $6 public.
FCC Gatton Hall, 4515 SW West Hills Rd.
Wild Hair with Erik Weberg

June 10 (Tue) — Song Circle

6:30 to 9:30 pm, in Dick and Diane's Home, 753-8307

June 19 (Thu) — Local Folk Open Mike

7:00 pm, On the Corvallis Arts Center.Stage. Sign up for sets of up to three songs for up to 15 minutes. Opening and closing sets performed by Bruce Marbin. Suggested donation of $3.

June 21 (Sat) — Contra Dance

7:30pm instruction, 8pm dance, $5 CFS/EFS/students, $6 public.
FCC Gatton Hall, 4515 SW West Hills Rd.
Full Moon with Cindy Rakowski

June 25 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: Absolute

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "Absolute is a group of five women who believe in music with a message. They blend tight vocal harmonies in performance to weave a musical tapestry that will lift your spirit and arouse your heart. Their music ranges from South African freedom songs to contemporary folk music, from doo-wop to choral arrangements. Their performances will take you from the familiar and silly to the poignant and soulful."

July 1 (Tue) — Song Circle

6:30 to 9:30 pm, in Dick and Diane's Home, 753-8307

July 2 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: The Cutters

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "Combining the musical roots of the British Isles with seafaring and North American traditions, The Cutters sing songs of real people, with stunning harmonies, guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, bodhran, and Irish whistle. With their energetic performances, driving rhythm, and tight harmonies, The Cutters have earned a wide following in the Northwest."

July 9 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: Three-Fingered Jack

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "Irish pub sessions and American barn dances meet at the crossroads and find a new home in the rich interplay of this emerging local band. With Shari Ame's fiddle and voice, Bruce Marbin's guitar and bouzouki, Beth Brown on cello, and Laureen Urey on bodhran, this band is not to be missed."

July 16 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: The Severin Sisters

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "The Severin Sisters have been entertaining audiences throughout the Northwest since 2001. They the finest American Roots music with a bit of bluegrass to show off their exceptional instrumental ability. Heidi was awarded second place in the National Mandolin Championship in 2002 and Amy has received awards playing her treasured 1934 banjo. They play a variety of music featuring hot instrumental licks and vocal harmonies."

July 23 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: The Flow

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "The Flow is a new original rock band based in Corvallis, Oregon. It is composed of five veteran musicans who have played in Oregon and around America for longer than we care to admit. The music is rock, with strong influences of blues and acoustic folk."

July 30 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: Fred Towne and friends

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "Fred is a 1998 Newfolk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival for song writers; he does mostly original songs backed up with rhythmic 6-string or 12-string guitar. He will be joined by some of his musical friends providing harmony vocal, and instruments like fiddle, bass, guitar, and percusion."

August 6 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: The Nettles Trio

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "The Nettles Trio, an eclectic Celtic jam band, is a variation on Corvallis' well known group, The Nettles. They take traditional music and set it ablaze with improvisation fueled by the power of rock, jazz and blues. Laura Brophy's fiddle growls and wails to make a highly danceable melodic brew. The rhythm section rocks with Kevin Johnsrude's muscular guitar and Michael Proctor's soulful bass. Come hear the band that Radio Scotland described as "Rimheach! [Gaelic for 'Superb!']" -- music that "makes it impossible to sit still.""

August 10 (Sun) — Song Circle

6:30 to 9:30 pm, in Dick and Diane's Home, 753-8307

August 13 (Wed) — OSU noon concert: Deadwood Revival

Noon to 1:00 pm, free, brick courtyard by OSU bookstore. "Deadwood Revival's Kim Trenerry, Jason Mogi, and Ches Ferguson join together to make some of the most unassuming, honest "feel good" music filled with the spirit of old-time Appalachia, soulful American roots and a hint of jam-band improvisation. ..."You can tell from the first note that they are crowd-pleasers. They're fun, adventurous and yet true to their roots" said the Folk&Acoustic Music Exchange. Jason's clean, imaginative clawhammer banjo, along with Kim and Ches' driving rhythm on acoustic guitar and electric bass provide the musical backdrop for Kim and Jason's powerhouse vocal harmonies that give Deadwood Revival its unique and unmistakable sound.

Returning for a third year, come on back to soak up some of the "effortlessly cheerful energy" of award winning Deadwood Revival. "

September 6 (Sat) — Contra Dance

7:30pm instruction, 8pm dance, $5 CFS/EFS/students, $6 public.
FCC Gatton Hall, 4515 SW West Hills Rd.
The Nettles with Lynn Ackerson

September 14 (Sun) — Song Circle

6:30 to 9:30 pm, in Dick and Diane's Home, 753-8307

Every Thursday — English Country Dance Classes (McMinnville)

7:00 - 8:30pm, McMinnville Grand Ballroom Taught by Miss Laura Plett, 971-237-6147. $3 per person, per night or monthly at $10/person, $15/couple and $20/family.

2nd & 4th Saturdays (Sept - June) — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dance

(7:30pm lesson, 8pm dance) NEW LOCATION: César Chavez Elementary School, 1510 W 14th Ave. FMI: 541-302-2628 Admission $7 general public, $6 EFS/CFS members, $1 off if you show up by 7:30, $1 off for students (must show ID).

June 13 (Fri) — Salem Hayloft Concert

Kitchen Band (Penk, Nussbaum, Branch, Silverstein) (celtic)
Betsy Branch and Mark Douglass (fiddle/keyboard)

July 11 (Fri) — Salem Hayloft Concert

Jim Bolland (guitar, banjo vocals)
The Creighton Lindsay Band (blues)

August 8 (Fri) — Salem Hayloft Concert

Larry Bills and friends (if he can find any) (accordion, etc.)
Dan Wetzel, Kristen Grainger (guitar, vocals)

Sept 12 (Fri) — Salem Hayloft Concert

"Luck Penny" (Brad Johnson, Kara Quello, Tim Crosby) (celtic/folk)
David Plaehn, Jeff Hino (blues harmonica/guitar)

Multi-day Retreats, Camps, and Events, WITH ADVANCE REGISTRATION

American Banjo Camp

Sept. 5-7, 2008 (Labor Day weekend) Fort Flagler, Washington
Workshops, jamming, concerts, and demonsrations. Housing and meals included (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch). Register in advance ($395), first-come, first served. Maintains a waiting list. See web site for more details.

Silver Falls Musical Gathering

Oct 3-5, 2008, Silver Falls State Park
Meeting new and old friends, singing and song circles, playing music / jamming, dancing, drumming, informal gatherings and concerts organized by the participants, laughter, beautiful trees and water falls, great food — meals are a Friday night meal, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and a Sunday brunch. A playful celebration of friends and family, keeping alive our world folk traditions of music and dance and creating new traditions to pass on!

Corvallis Contra Weekend

Feb 13-15, 2009, locations within Corvallis
Contra dancing, music and dance workshops. Home stays available for out-of-town registrants. Register in advance (about $65), possible lottery if full. Maintains a waiting list. See web site for more details. This is a CFS event.

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CFS has found a new calendar person, Dave Rabinowitz. I will add his contact information shortly.

Deadline is 5 pm on the Sunday before the 2nd Wednesday of the month.