2019

Every first Friday: The Community Dance features Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with the All Comers Band, open to all musicians and instruments. The Contra Dance features a variety of callers and musicians.

January 4: Nils Fredland calling with Spintuition (Silas Hamilton – guitar, piano & feet; Willy Clemetson – fiddle & feet; Samuel Foucher – accordion & piano) and sound by Eric Johnson

February 1: Chrissy Fowler calling with the Gawler Family (Ellen Gawler – fiddle; Molly Gawler – fiddle, Edith Gawler – fiddle; Elsie Gawler – cello; John Gawler – banjo & harmonica; Bennett Konesni – guitar) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!*  Thursday, February 28: Musicians’ workshop with Genticorum (Pascal Gemme – fiddle & feet; Yann Falquet – guitar & accordion; Nicholas Williams – accordion, flute & piano) at the Fallout Shelter at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St, Belfast. 6:30 pm; $5-15 donation at the door. Co-sponsored by Waterfall Arts.

March 1: Sarah VanNorstrand calling with Genticorum (Pascal Gemme – fiddle & feet; Yann Falquet – guitar & accordion; Nicholas Williams – accordion, flute & piano) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!*  Saturday, March 2: Concert with Genticorum (Pascal Gemme – fiddle & feet; Yann Falquet – guitar & accordion; Nicholas Williams – accordion, flute & piano) and sound by Eric Johnson at First Church, UCC, 8 Court Street, Belfast. 7:30 pm; $15-35 donation at the door. Co-sponsored by Waterfall Arts.

April 5: Mary Wesley calling with Maivish (Jaige Trudel – fiddle; Adam Broome – guitar & jaw harp; Matthew Olwell – flute & percussion) and sound by Eric Johnson

May 3: Chrissy Fowler calling with The Racket Factory (Margaret Cox – fiddle; Cynthia Phinney – fiddle; Hank Washburn – fiddle; Eric Johnson – guitar; Mark Rains – bass) and sound by Eric Johnson & John Pranio

*Special Event!*  Saturday, June 1: Dancing in the Park at Steamboat Landing, 6:30pm with Velocipede (Julia Plumb & Baron Collins-Hill) and calling by Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb.  Sit in musicians welcome! (Rain date June 2)

June 7: David Smukler calling with Anadama (Amelia Mason – fiddle; Emily Troll – accordion; Bethany Waickman – guitar) and sound by Glen Loper

*Special Event!*  Saturday, June 8: Callers Gathering facilitated by David Smukler, for folks interested in community dance repertoire, 9a – 4p at the First Baptist Church of Belfast. Pre-register: [email protected]

July 5: Chrissy Fowler calling with Riptide (Alden Robinson – fiddle; Glen Loper – mandolin and tenor banjo; Owen Marshall – guitar) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!*  Sunday, July 14: Bayside Arts & BFS present an Old-Fashioned Maine Contra Dance at the Bayside Community Hall in Northport (map), 7 pm workshop, 7:30 dance, Chrissy Fowler calling with Bluebird (John Pranio & Toki Oshima)

*Special Event!*  Saturday, July 27: Dancing in the Park at at City Park, 4:00pm with the Don Roy Trio (Don Roy, Cindy Roy & Jay Young) and calling by Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb. (Rain date July 28)

August 2: Luke Donforth calling with Shandy (Eileen Kalfass – fiddle; Rebecca McCallum – fiddle; Jane Knoeck – piano) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!*  Friday, August 23: Dancing in the Park at the Armistice Footbridge, 6:30pm with Sassafras Stomp (Johanna Davis & Adam Nordell) and calling by Chrissy Fowler. (Rain date Aug 24)

September 6: Chrissy Fowler calling with Cloud Ten (Cedar Stanistreet – fiddle; Donal Sheets – guitar & cello; Arthur Davis – piano, banjo & trumpet; Ness Smith-Savedoff – drums) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!* Saturday, September 7: Dancing in the Park at City Point Railroad Station (where the Belfast Rail Trail and the Hills to Sea Trail meet), 3:00pm with Alden Robinson & Baron Collins-Hill and calling by Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb. (Rain date Sept 8)

October 4: Chrissy Fowler calling with Peregrine Road + Becky Tracy (Rachel Bell – accordion; Becky Tracy – fiddle & octave fiddle; Karen Axelrod – piano & accordion) and sound by Eric Johnson

*Special Event!*  Sunday, October 6: Musicians’ workshop, on playing for English country dances, with Peregrine Road (Rachel Bell & Karen Axelrod) at the First Baptist Church, 95 High St, Belfast.  3:00pm.  $5-15 donation at the door. More details here.

*Special Event!*  ALSO on Sunday, October 6: English country dance for all! Dereck Kalish calling with Peregrine Road (Rachel Bell & Karen Axelrod) at the First Baptist Church, 95 High St, Belfast.  7:00pm.  $8-20 sliding scale admission. More details here.

November 1: Chrissy Fowler calling with Eric, Emily, and Larry (Eric Boodman – fiddle; Emily Troll – fiddle & accordion; Larry Unger – guitar & banjo) and sound by Eric Johnson

December 6: (Celebrating the 14th Birthday for BFS!) Will Mentor calling with Sassafras Stomp (Johanna Davis – fiddle & shruti box; John Pranio – fiddle, banjo & harmonica; Adam Nordell – guitar, foot percussion & service bell) and sound by Eric Johnson