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Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen Steve Gillette is best known as a songwriter, with songs recorded by artists from Ian & Sylvia to Garth Brooks, from Jiminy Cricket to John Denver. His song Darcy Farrow alone has been recorded by more than … Continue reading →

The BFD Betsey Branch – fiddle Fran Slefer – button accordian Dan Compton – guitar The BFD plays for a contra dance about every other month at Fulton Community Center in Portland. Betsy is a versatile musician who loves to … Continue reading →

First and Third Sundays The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

Roy Zimmerman There’s lots of new grist for Roy Zimmerman’s song-writing mill with the election results and everything going on in the world.  This should be interesting (and entertaining). Roy Zimmerman is a satirical songwriter in the Tom Lehrer/Phil Ochs … Continue reading →

Song Circle Share a song, lead a song, request a song, or listen as we go round the circle. Song Circle is free and open to all who wish to participate.  Bring your own instrument, borrow one, or just sing.

Special Sunday Dance with 2 bands, 2 callers Mean Lids Matt Turino – guitar, fiddle Miriam Larson – flute Ben Smith – fiddle Mix one part smooth Irish session, one part spicy cajun-zydeco, one part hot western swing, with two … Continue reading →

First and Third Sundays The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.

The regular Hoolyeh 3rd Sunday dance has been cancelled for tonight only.