CONTRA DANCES

EFS hosts contradances on the second and fourth Saturdays, September through June.
All dances start with a newcomers session.  No partner or experience needed, and families are welcome!

→ more about contra dances

MORE FOLK NEWS

2018 Cascade Contras

Wild Asparagus and Buddy System will perform! George Marshall and Lindsey Dono will call! At beautiful Skycamp in the Cascade Mountains near Eugene, Oregon. Over 14 hours of world-class Contra dancing, plus late-night Techno Contra session! Gourmet meals will be provided all weekend! First come, first served. No gender balancing. Everyone will be admitted upon receipt of payment until camp is full. Registration opens online May 1, 2018.

Click here for more info.

COZY FOLK HOUSE CONCERTS

NEW EFS CALENDAR

The new EFS calendar is up!  Check it out for EFS sponsored events.

WILLAMETTE VALLEY OLD-TIME SOCIAL 2018

May 3 - 6

TICKETS & INFORMATION

Featured performers for 2018 include:

Bruce Molsky and the Mountain Drifters  (Allison de Groot and Stash Wyslouch)

The Horsenecks from Portland, OR

The Local Honeys from Kentucky

Rebecca Stout from Los Angeles CA

Gabe Strand from Seattle, WA

presented by MUD CITY OLD-TIME SOCIETY

→ Mud City website

Old Time Music

NEW BANDS & CALLERS LISTING

We just launched the new, searchable bands and callers database. We're currently adding more bands and callers. If you are a band or caller who has performed or are scheduled to perform for EFS dances, we want you on this list!  If you don't see yourself, please contact us to update your listing.

MORRIS DANCING

Morris is a vigorous ensemble dance done with clashing sticks and ringing bells! It's long been performed in the villages of the English countryside. We invite you to join our Two Rivers Morris team. We practice Thursday evenings 6:15. For more info email 2riversmorris@gmail.com .