1. To preserve, promote, and encourage the performance of traditional music, dance, arts, and other forms of folklore.
2. To encourage and support the local folk community through education, outreach, and opportunities for participation and performance.
3. To cooperate with other organizations, agencies, and individuals of similar interests in the community and state.

At this time, the primary events organized by CFS revolve around music and dance. You can refer to the CFS Calendar for a listing of all CFS events (and some others of interest to CFS members). CFS members pay discounted admission prices to CFS concerts and dances. Print, fill out, and mail in our Membership form to join.

• The CFS Concert series features regional, national, and international talent in a variety of locations around Corvallis. These concerts are scheduled irregularly, as performers come to town.
• The Best Cellar Coffeehouse - A monthly music series (usually 4th Fridays), featuring area and regional performers, held in the cellar of the First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Avenue. Admission is on a sliding scale of $4 to $10, with coffee, juice, teas, and sweets available at a nominal charge.
• The Local Folk concert series, a co-production with ArtCentric, usually third Thursdays in February, April, and June.
• House concerts - Smaller, more "intimate" venues, featuring area and travelling musicians, scheduled irregularly, as performers come to town.
• Song Circle - "Share a song, lead a song, or listen as we go round the circle." Free! Usually first Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, in Dick and Diane's Home, 753-8307.
• Join CFS members at our annual Silver Falls Retreat Weekend for singing, jamming, hiking, and a little dancing (usually early October, held in beautiful Silver Falls State Park).
• Contra dances - Participatory dances, featuring live music and a caller, usually first and third Saturdays each month, September to June.
• The Corvallis Contra Dance Weekend - An entire weekend of dancing and workshops, held in February each year

• Produce, publicize, or sell tickets for a concert with an upcoming performer (contact Chere),
• Perform as a musician or singer at a Best Cellar, Local Folk, or House Concert (contact Chere),
• Join in the fun at the Song Circle (contact Dick),
• Perform as a musician or caller at one of our contra dances (contact William),
• Enter our annual high school musicians' contest (contact Relan),
• Help compile our Calendar of events, write articles/reviews, or otherwise work on the newsletter (contact Dick),
• Join us for our regular board meetings, usually third Sundays of odd months except July. (contact Relan),