San Francisco Free Folk Festival
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June 13-14, 2009, noon-10pm
The 33rd annual
San Francisco Free Folk Festival
Presidio Middle School
450 30th Ave, San Francisco (@ Geary)
Parking $8 per day
Two days of free music & dance: Performers representing traditions from around the world will be involved in the two-day event, which is staged completely free of charge. All Bay Area lovers of music and dance are encouraged to participate. Nationally and internationally acclaimed performers, as well as gifted local musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers will offer concerts and workshops throughout the festival. Family-oriented activities will include crafts and special music performances.
Festival details: for those who want to be hands- (and feet-) on, a sampling of workshops to be offered includes:
• Instrumental music: concertina, Cajun jam, acoustic bass, tin whistle, mandolin, Contra dance band, 1950s blues…
• Singing workshops: sea shanties, ballads, barbershop harmony, song circles - and songs of love, lust and seduction!
• Dance workshops: Scottish country dance, tap, waltz, Lindy hop swing, salsa, tango, and English ceilidh.
• Children’s and all-family activities: crafts, music & movement, storytelling, songwriting and beginning guitar
• Evening dance parties: International folk dancing, vintage Ballroom, Contra dance - and much more.
Contra Dancing:
Modern American Contra and Square Dance: flowing and fun moves, danced to Early American and Celtic live music. No partner needed. All dances taught and prompted. All experience levels welcome.
Sunday 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
South Gymnasium
Gender-Free Contra Dancing
Sunday 6:30 to 9:30 PM
North Gymnasium
Contra Dance
June 13-14, 2009, noon-10pm
The 33rd annual
San Francisco Free Folk Festival
Presidio Middle School
450 30th Ave, San Francisco (@ Geary)
Parking $8 per day
Two days of free music & dance: Performers representing traditions from around the world will be involved in the two-day event, which is staged completely free of charge. All Bay Area lovers of music and dance are encouraged to participate. Nationally and internationally acclaimed performers, as well as gifted local musicians, singers, dancers, and storytellers will offer concerts and workshops throughout the festival. Family-oriented activities will include crafts and special music performances.
Festival details: for those who want to be hands- (and feet-) on, a sampling of workshops to be offered includes:
• Instrumental music: concertina, Cajun jam, acoustic bass, tin whistle, mandolin, Contra dance band, 1950s blues…
• Singing workshops: sea shanties, ballads, barbershop harmony, song circles - and songs of love, lust and seduction!
• Dance workshops: Scottish country dance, tap, waltz, Lindy hop swing, salsa, tango, and English ceilidh.
• Children’s and all-family activities: crafts, music & movement, storytelling, songwriting and beginning guitar
• Evening dance parties: International folk dancing, vintage Ballroom, Contra dance - and much more.
Contra Dancing:
Modern American Contra and Square Dance: flowing and fun moves, danced to Early American and Celtic live music. No partner needed. All dances taught and prompted. All experience levels welcome.
Sunday 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
South Gymnasium
Gender-Free Contra Dancing
Sunday 6:30 to 9:30 PM
North Gymnasium
Contra Dance