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Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association bluegrass bands, jams, and the winter monthly bluegrass showcase

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Spokane, WA 99210-0141

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Calendar of Events

            Our calendar attempts to be accurate. But it's always a good idea to check with the sponsoring venue for late changes, cost, ticket availability, etc.
          There are folk dances every Wednesday at the Women's Club except July and August. The third Wednesday in the month is a Jam Dance, with jamming musicians.
                    Events sponsored by the Folklore Society are highlighted in lilac.

	February 2014 Year of the Horse
5	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
8	Second-Saturday Valentine Contra coming up on February 8th Please join us for a very festive Valentine Dance at the East Spokane Grange Saturday, February 8th. Come and dance to the tunes of Floating Crowbar. Ray Polhemus will be calling. 7 - 10 p.m. with a lesson for beginners at 6:45. There will be a potluck. Your favorite snack will be there if you bring it! Admission is $8 for Folklore Society members and students, $10 for non-members. Directions: East Spokane Grange 1621 N. Park Road Coming from Spokane Exit I-90 at Broadway Turn right (east) on Broadway at end of exit Turn left (north) on Park Rd. cross over I 90. First building on the left after crossing Mission Coming from C'dA or Spokane Valley Exit I-90 at Argonne Turn right (north) on Argonne at end of exit Turn left (west) on Trent Turn left onto Park Rd. Last building on right before Mission For more information www.spokanefolkore.org or call the Spokane Folklore Society answer phone 747-2640
12	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
13	Valentine Milonga Tango Thursday, February 13th at The GAS - DJ Matt! (German American Society, 25 W. 3rd Ave., Downtown Spokane) 7:00-7:45pm Beginners Lesson and Practica 7:45-10:00pm Milonga $5 includes evening Please come to this fun, friendly atmosphere for an enjoyable evening of dance and friendship. All local and visiting tango dancers are invited. Beginners very welcomed too and will receive individual attention and help during the lesson and milonga! Feel free to bring your favorite beverage and potluck snacks to share. David Parker 509 499-1756 dlppv@aol.com
14	Contra Dance Second Friday in Sandpoint is Valentine's Day. Come dance to Turning Tide on February 14th at the Sandpoint Community Hall from 7-10 pm. Beginners, singles and sweethearts welcome. New dancers warmly encouraged to arrive on time to start at the beginning. All dances taught and called by Emily Faulkner. $5 donation. We hope you can bring clean shoes to change into for dancing, a water bottle, and a snack to share at the break. For more information please email sandpointcontra@gmail.com or call 208-263-6751.
15	INBMA Music Showcase, Trent Elementary Auditorium, Trent and Pines 1.Grass Tones 2.Milt ,Dave ,& ?? 3.Brett & Janet Dodd 4.Wanigan Showtime 7:00 pm $7 members, $10 nonmembers. Cashmere Community Concerts Cahalen Morrison & Eli West Cashmere Riverside Center; 201 Riverside Dr. Cashmere 7:30 pm Cost - $3 At Door $8-$11 Hat Pass (suggested donation) Info - 509 548-1230 or www.cashmerecommunityconcerts.com Friday February 15th http://http://www.palousefolk.org/ Contra Dance with music by Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots and calling by Morna Leonard, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM. Free dance lessons at 7:30 8-10:30 Dance Admission: $6 for members, $8 for non-members and $5 for first time beginners
19	Wednesday Night Jam Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
23	KPBX Mardi Gras with BeauSoleil Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 7:30pm The Bing Crosby Theater 901 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane map Tickets $30-$38, plus additional fees, available at all TicketsWest Outlets
26	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Emily Faulkner River City Ramblers Dancing to the Beat Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org Spokane songwriters Open Mic 7 to 9 pm at Grande Ronde Cellars 906 W. 2nd Ave. The events are free and we welcome writers and listeners alike to attend. Performer sign-up starts at 6:30.
	March 2014
1	Jammin' Celtic Dance Party with Carlos Alden & the Kelly Irish Dancers March 1 - 1 PM SFCC Gym - 3410 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane Building 7 Dance a jig or step dance to a Celtic jam produced by Nacho Celtic Hour host and musician Carlos Alden with the Kelly Irish Dancers and Broken Whistle. The Kelly Irish Dancers began in a family's living room one St. Patrick's Day, as musicians played for their children and grandchildren. Now led by Margaret Evans, the school has delighted audiences both young and old in the greater Spokane area with light-hearted traditional Irish Step Dancing. The school holds its classes in Chattaroy, Washington. Broken Whistle, a traditional Celtic band, provided the music for the Kelly Irish Dancers' Spring Recital. Since then the band’s passion and skill has grown, and they say they love the liquidity and fiery passion expressed in the variety of Celtic styles. The five members are Chris Reichert (lead vocalist, mandolin), David McGuire (Celtic flute, penny whistle, DADGAD guitar), Kelcey Hanson (fiddle), Ella Wilkinson (fiddle, bass), and Justus Morgan (Bodhrán, vocals). Kids of all ages are invited to dance, following the Celtic style or inventing a style of your own. Socks or soft slippers are required to dance on the SFCC Gym floor. Shalom Shindig fundraiser features Kosher Red Hots 7 to 9 p.m. $10 per person, kids 5-12 $5, under 5 is free, family tickets are $30 Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane, WA 99224 You won't want to miss out on this fun evening for all ages! Join us for live music by the Kosher Red Hots, Israeli dancing, storytelling, food, raffle, a silent auction and much more!Please invite your friends and family to Congregation Emanu-el's first annual community fundraiser on Saturday, March 1. More Info: http://shalomshindig.eventbee.com Contact Phone: 509-714-3123
5	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Susan Dankovich Crooked Kilt Swing Variations Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
8	Saturday Contra Dance Emily Faulkner will be calling dances to the tunes of the River City Ramblers. Please join us at the East Spokane Grange! 7-10 pm with a lesson for beginners at 6:45. Please bring a potluck snacks to share at the break. Your favorite treat will be there if you bring it! Admission is $8 for Folklore Society members and students, $10 for non-members. Directions to East Spokane Grange: 1621 N. Park Road Turn right (east) on Broadway at end of exit Turn left (north) on Park Rd. -- cross over I-90. First building on the left after crossing Mission Coming from C'dA or Spokane Valley Turn right (north) on Argonne at end of exit Last building on right before Mission
12	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Ray Polhemus Skipping a Groove Giving Weight Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
15	Saturday Mar. 15, 2014 Cashmere Community Concerts John Reischman and the Jaybirds (Bluegrass) Cashmere Riverside Center; 201 Riverside Dr. Cashmere 7:30 pm Cost - $3 At Door $8-$11 Hat Pass (suggested donation) Info - 509 548-1230 or www.cashmerecommunityconcerts.com
19	Wednesday Night Jam Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Emily Faulkner (H) Jam Band Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
26	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Karen Wilson-Bell Bridgewater Boys Dance Etiquette Info call 747-2640 or www.spokanefolklore.org
	April 2014
2	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Nora Scott River City Ramblers Sharon Hey for Four
9	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Susan Dankovich Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots Balance and Swing Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general
12	Saturday Contra Dance Mitchell Frey will be calling dances to the tunes of Ebb & Flow. Please join us at the East Spokane Grange! 7-10 pm with a lesson for beginners at 6:45. Please bring a potluck snacks to share at the break. Your favorite treat will be there if you bring it! Admission is $8 for Folklore Society members and students, $10 for non-members. Directions to East Spokane Grange: 1621 N. Park Road Turn right (east) on Broadway at end of exit Turn left (north) on Park Rd. -- cross over I-90. First building on the left after crossing Mission Coming from C'dA or Spokane Valley Turn right (north) on Argonne at end of exit Last building on right before Mission
16	Wednesday Night Jam Dance at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Ray Polhemus (H) Jam Band Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general
23	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Karen Wilson-Bell Out of Nowhere Circling
30	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 general Penn Fix Jablonsky Family band Buzz Step Swing
	May 2014
2	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 genera
9	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 genera
10	Harpist Laurie Riley Christ the King Angelican Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., Spokane, WA Two workshops in the morning followed by a concert at 7:00 p.m. The two Workshops are: "Techniques for Accurate and Expressive Playing" and "Getting Up to Speed" Workshops are $20 each, Concert is $15 Contact: Susan Miles (Soupymiles@aol.com) Phone: (509) 342-2617 "I didn't know a harp could do that!" is a remark often heard at Laurie Riley's concerts. She is known for her ability to make a harp sound like a whole new instrument. Audiences feel her music as a visceral experience. Among her many credits, Laurie has appeared in concert as harpist to The Chieftains, was the first American harpist to be invited to judge and perform for the prestigious International O'Carolan Festival in County Roscommon, Ireland, and has toured throughout the US and in Canada since 1985. She plays traditional, ethnic, and contempo-rary selections from around the world, as well as compositions of her own, on the rare double-strung harp. She has recorded twelve albums of harp music, authored numerous books, and made several instructional videos. Her mu-sic has been featured on American Airlines and on the Narada Collections, and she has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered. She also judges harp competitions and teaches in the US and abroad. Website and music blog: http://laurierileymusic.wordpress.com/
16	Wednesday Night Jam Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 genera
23	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 genera
30	Wednesday Night Contra at the Woman's Club Hall, 1428 W. 9th Introductory class 7 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 Admission $5 SFS members, $7 genera