UPCOMING EVENTS

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Wednesday, February 8

Unity English Country Dancing - music by the North Star Sisters, dancing led by Nancy Rosalie and John McIntire. Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts on Depot St. Everybody is welcome. All dances taught. 7-9:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5. Info: 568-7597 or circleleft@uninets.net.

Thursday, February 9

Winthrop Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman. The incredible world class duo of Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman will be in Winthrop at our new venue at the Quaker Freinds Meeting House on 219 Winthrop Center Road. Just one mile out from 202 headed down 135 South. Contact Edward DesJardins, hiclassmgmt08@roadrunner.com or 207-557-3955.

Friday, February 10

Lewiston Bates Community Folk Festival. Bates Community Folk Festival featuring Perpetual e-Motion, Ari and Mia, The Press Gang, and Sassafras Stomp. Feb 10 & 11. FMI: www.batesfolkfest.weebly.com.

Rockland Ballroom Dance Party. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St. 7:00-9:30 pm. Join us for our rockin' Dance Party! Open to the Public, we'll be spinning music of every genre, from Prince, to Dean Martin, to Areosmith! show us your moves (and learn some new ones!). So slip on your dancing shoes, grab a friend and let's dance! Light refreshments provided. $10 per person, but join us for the preceeding Refresher Workshop and it's just $15 for both! Info: 207-594-0940, www.swingnsway.com.

Waterville Family Music Jam. month's jam at the Phelps Family home will be on Friday, February 10, 7 - 9pm, 41 Prospect St., Waterville. Bring tunes you like from Quebec, Cape Breton, Scotland, PEI, Shetland Islands, New England repertoire, etc. etc. For info and directions, contact Miranda or Roger, 873-0689 or e-mail: mirandar@roadrunner.com. Young players are very welcome!

Saturday, February 11

Blue Hill Area Dance Calling Workshop with Chrissy Fowler. -4 pm. Teachers ~ Leaders ~ Parents ~ Callers: Learn to teach traditional New England dance to children and novices. Share the joys of this accessible social dance form with your students, families, friends, and community of all ages. $20 fee includes printed materials and certificate for 3 contact hours. offered with support from the Blue Hill Family Dance (on 4th Fridays at Emlen Hall with various callers and an all-comers band), the Country Dance & Song Society. and DEFFA. Advance Registration Required. For more info, contact Chrissy 338-0979 or ktaadn_me@hotmail.com.

Bowdoinham The Big Dipper String Band. House Concert at the Whittlesey 182 Ridge Road, Bowdoinham. 7 pm. For more info/directions 666-5525 or 522-4118.

Dexter Community Contra dance with Chris Pricket & Some Reel People, John McIntire calling. Dexter Community Contra dance at the U.U. Church with Chris Pricket & Some Reel People, John McIntire calling. Dancing begins at 7 pm. Financial contributions appreciated. Info; Jim at 924-3925.

Farmington Family Dance with Open Band. Easier dances for everyone. Open band hosted by the Phelps Family. West Farmington Grange. 6:30 preceding the regular contra dance at 8 pm. Family dance only $2/Adults, $1/Children, Sit-in musicians Free. Info: 491-9928 or dance@starleft.org or www.starleft.org.

Farmington Contradance with The Racket Factory and calling by Richard Green, Cynthia Phinney and Kim Roberts. Farmington Grange, 126 Bridge St, West Farmington. All dances taught. Family dance with sit-in band 6:30-7:30, potluck snack break contra 8-10:30 PM. $6 adults, $5 students or $15 family max; Family Dance only, $2/$1. Info: 491-9928 or dance@starleft.org or www.starleft.org.

Lewiston Bates Community Folk Festival. Bates Community Folk Festival featuring Perpetual e-Motion, Ari and Mia, The Press Gang, and Sassafras Stomp. Feb 10 & 11. FMI: www.batesfolkfest.weebly.com.

North Yarmouth Family Barn Dance with Wescustogo Ramblers with Kathryn Larson calling. Wescustogo Hall, Rt 115. A great family event. 6-7 p.m. $3/$12 family max. Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com.

North Yarmouth Contradance with Playgroup and caller Dave Eisenstadter from NH. Contras and more at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. Most dances taught. Bring clean shoes for dancing! Family Dance 6:00, Potluck 7:00, Beginner session 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:30. $10/$7 Students & Srs. Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com.

Orono Contradance with Marsh Island Band. Keith Anderson Community Center in Orono. Beginner lessons at 7:30 Dance at 8:00. All ages welcome all dances taught. Come joins us for our 32 season of contra dancing in Orono. Info: marshislandband@gmail.com or call 207 884 8663.

Portland Darol Anger/Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenburger/Corey DiMario, Brittany Haas/Kai Welch. One Longfellow Square, State & Congress Streets. Sweethearts' Night Out: Musical Couples play (mostly) songs of love for Valentines Day featuring Darol Anger/Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenburger/Corey DiMario, Brittany Haas/Kai Welch. 8 pm. (207) 239-1855 or http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com for tickets and more info.

Sunday, February 12

Bangor Second Sunday mostly Irish open session at Geaghan's Irish Pub. Bangor, ME, Second Sunday mostly Irish open session at Geaghan's Irish Pub. 5 to 7PM. Bring your acoustic instrument or just come on out for an enjoyable early evening of Irish music. For more information visit http://geaghanspub.com or call 207-945-3730.

Monday, February 13

Belfast Shape Note Singing. First Church Fellowship Hall, church is between Church and Court Streets, entrance on Spring Street. Singing 7-9 pm. All tunes sung first with just the notes, then with words. Books (Sacred Harp, Northern Harmony) available for loan and purchase. Newcomers most welcome. 7-9 pm. Come and bring a friend! Info: Sumner 338-1265 or Bobbie 594-5743.

Friday, February 17

Bangor Contradance with music by Sassafras Stomp and Kim Roberts calling. Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, downtown Bangor. Beginners' session at 7:30 PM; dance at 8. All ages welcome; all dances taught. Admission $8/$20 families. For more information: bangorcontra@gmail.com; 941-9727.

Bath Family Dance with All Comers Band. Every Third Friday - Dance: 6:30 - 8:00, Jam till 9ish PM, 72 Front St. Third Floor (Just up from Reny's). Unwind, laugh, and dance with your kids after a long week. All of the dances are taught and danced to fantastic fiddle music. Musicians are welcome to join the all-comers band and jam for an hour after dance. Bring your friends! FMI: Call Sharon Pyne 522-3900 or Marlene Sinyard 729-6907 .

Saturday, February 18

Bowdoinham Contradance with music and calling TBA. Contras at Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, at the top of the hill. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop 7:30. Dance 8:00 - 11 pm. $9/$5 students or equal barter. Use your Scrod Bucks!! Limit one Scrod Buck per person per dance. Info: Greg, 666- 3090 or Pam, 666-3709.

Trenton Contradance with Chuck Donnelly and Emma Walsh. Contras at Trenton Grange Hall, junction of Rtes. 230 and 3 just south of Hancock County Airport in Trenton. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. 8:00 p.m. $7/$5 students. Info: Gary, 460-1463 or Malcolm, 667-0040.

Sunday, February 19

Pownal Family Dance - International. 5:30 pm (preceding the regular monthly folk dance.) All welcome (even if everyone in your family is over 18.) Dance, dance, dance around the world and back. International fun for all ages. $2 per person, free to anyone who is being mostly carried. Info: 688-2293, mwendt57@gmail.com, or 776-5351, mbdavidson@gmail.com.

Pownal International Folk Dance. 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking light at Elmwood Rd.) Enjoy traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Mixed level dances will be taught from 7 to 8 pm. followed by requests. $5, (children $3) (Includes the family dance.) Beginners welcome. Info: Info: 776-5351, mbdavidson@gmail.com.

Waterville Sacred Harp Singing. First Baptist Church, 1 Park St. The shapenote singing is primarily from the The Sacred Harp which consists of hymns, fuging tunes, anthems, and other songs in a style rooted in Colonial New England. Books are available for loan or purchase. 2-5 p.m. The singing is a free, participatory event, not a performance. Info: 873-4134 or email Watervillesingings(at)mainesacredharp.org.

Friday, February 24

Blue Hill Family Contradance with music by Fiddlers Four and calling by Chrissy Fowler. Emlen Hall at The Bay School, located on South Street in Blue Hill. Chrissy will teach all dances which include squares, circles and other easy social dances that are fun for all ages and abilities. Fiddlers Four, whose repertoire includes traditional New England reels, jigs, marches and waltzes will anchor the band, which is open to all musicians. Bring clean, dry shoes for dancing. 6:30 - 8 pm. Admission is $3 ea / $12 max. per family. For further information, contact Ren

North Whitefield Contradance with Steampacket- Tamora Goltz, David Stimson and Glen Loper with Bill Olson calling. Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. 8:00 P.M. $8. Presented by Shoestring Dance. Info: 549-3820.

Ogunquit Leon Redbone. Jonathan's Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane. Info: www.jonathansrestaurant.com.

Rockland Ballroom Dance Party. Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St. 6:30-7:00 pm Group Warm Up Class. 7:00-9:30 Dance. Ballroom, Country, Latin and Nightclub! Light refreshments provided. $10 per person includes class & dance. Info: 207-594-0940, www.swingnsway.com.

Winter Harbor Darthia Farm Porch Band. Last Friday Coffee House in Hammond Hall. No reservations and great desserts! Presented by Schoodic Arts for All. Darthia Farm Porch Band- Modern Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation for this event will be ten dollars /under 12, free. For further info, call 963-7670, 963-2569, or go to www.schoodicartsforall.org/.

Saturday, February 25

Rockport Contradance with Greg & Jessie Boardman. All dances taught. Everybody invited. No partner necessary. Don't forget to bring your drinking water. 7 pm. Only $8, $20 max families, that Info: 832-5584, writer@midcoast.com.

Sunday, February 26

Bowdoinham House Concert. House Concert at the Whittlesey 182 Ridge Road, Bowdoinham. Kellen Zakula & Lissa Schneckenburger. 5 pm. For more info/directions 666-5525 or 522-4118.

Thursday, March 1

Dover, NH Contradance with Lamprey River Band (Peter Yarensky, Sarah Mason, Burt Feintuch, Steve Panish, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker), calling by Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason. Contras at City Hall. Guest callers and musicians welcome. 8-10:40 p.m. $7/5 students Info 603-664-2513 or peter.yarensky@unh.edu or http://nhcountrydance.com.

Saturday, March 3

Bar Harbor Contradance with Big Moose. Contra dances at the Gates Auditorium on the COA campus. Everyone is welcome and the dances will be taught. First Saturday of the month. Beginners lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing 8-11 p.m. $6, COA students free. Info: 288-5620.

Falmouth Contradance with Perpetual eMotion, calling by Kim Roberts. Contradances and more at Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Rd. next to the Town Office. 7:15-7:45 p.m. dance instruction, 8-midnight contras and more. Dessert potluck and door prizes during the break. Please bring clean shoes for dancing. $10/7 students under 21, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. Info Barry, bajmagda@Juno.com. (207) 358-9354.

Thursday, March 8

Rockland The Carolina Chocolate Drops. Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. (207) 594-0070x4, www.RocklandStrand.com.

Sunday, March 11

Fairfield David Mallett. Williamson Auditorium. Call 873-4745.

Saturday, March 17

Bowdoinham Contradance with Scrod Pudding (Pam Weeks, Greg Anderson, Jim Joseph, Eric Johnson, and himself, Willy O'Olson), calling by Willy O'Olson. Contras at Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, at the top of the hill. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop 7:30. Dance 8:00 - 11 pm. $9/$5 students or equal barter. Use your Scrod Bucks!! Limit one Scrod Buck per person per dance. Info: Greg, 666- 3090 or Pam, 666-3709.

Sunday, March 18

Mercer John, Ellen and Elsie Gawler. John, Ellen and Elsie Gawler and guest will perform at the Mercer Community Center at 3pm. Admission is $7, children under 12 free. Refreshments. Information at: 587-2361 or 587-2911 or http://mercercc.shutterfly.com/.