Welcome to Berea, Kentucky
The Folk Circle Association of Berea is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to enrich the Berea region through the cultivation of folk recreation, follk dance, folk music, general gymnastics and traditional, educational programs and activities.
Calendar 2013:
Jan. 18:
Contra dance, pick-up band and callers at 128 N. Broadway. 985-5501.
Jan. 25-26:
Swing Shift dance weekend featuring Vicki Herndon and Boom Chuck. Friday in Lexington, Saturday workshops and contra dance at the folk center. Info: 985-5501, or 859-420-3553.
Feb. 9:
Valentine Ball at the Activities Room, Berea College. Info: 859-986-8777. Organized by Berea Festival Dancers.
Feb. 11:
Board meeting at 7:00 PM at the folk.
Feb. 15:
Contra dance, pick-up band and callers at 128 N. Broadway. 985-5501.
Feb. 23:
Frank Bushelmann and Footbridge, contra dance at the folk center. Begins at 7:30 PM
Mar. 15:
Contra dance, pick-up band and callers at 128 N. Broadway. 9855-5501.
Mar. 23:
Berea Castoffs, contra dance at the fok center. Begins at 7:30 PM. 985-5501.
April 12-13:
Traditional and contemporary English Dance Weekend, Mountasin Blossom Ball" featuring renowned dance leader Jim Morrison and musicians Andrea Hoag and Charlie Pilzer at Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street.
Friday evening 7 pm - 10 pm: Fun and exciting English dances for the "Skeptics".
Saturday 1 PM - 4:30 pm: Ball rehearsal and workshops that go beyound the basics, some with unusual figures and multiple parts.
Saturday 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM: The Mountain Blossom Ball. Period, formal or festivae attire is appropriate for the evening.
Dances include: Trip to Paris, Scotch Measure, Jack's Health, Newcastle, Mr. Beverage's Maggot, Chelsea Reach, Jockey to the Fair, Whirlygig, Argeers et al.
Sunday 10 am - 12 pm: Potluck brunch at 128 N. Broadway.
Registration form on last page. Info: 859-985-5501.
Reg. fee ONLY $44.00. Students 50% off.
See last page for registration.
April 26-28: 10-year anniversary
Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend at the folk center featuring Nils Fredland and Perpetual e-Motion. Also The New Contrary Travelers, Illegal Contraband and Frank Buschelmann. Workshops. 10-year anniversary.
Info 859-986-7584.
May 25:
Chrissy Davis-Camp and the New Contrary Travelers, contra dance at the folk center, begins at 7:30 PM.
Jun. 22 :
Deborah Denenfeld and Keltricity, contra dance at the folk center, begins at 7:30 PM.
Jul. 15-31:
July 27:
Ken Gall and Dot Dot Dash, contra dance at the folk center. Info 859-985-5501.
August 15-18: 4th Berea Celtic Festival. Traditional, Authentic, Grassroots. 859-986-7584.
Aug. 24 :
Contra dance with Berea Castoffs at the folk center, begins at 7:30 pm.
Sep. : Mountain Folk Festival at Levi Jackson State park, London.
Sep. : Spoonbread Festival, Berea Chamber of Commerce.
Sep. 28:
Darlene Underwood and the Berea Castoffs, contra dance at the folk center. begins at 7:30.
October 26:
Contra dance at the folk center.
November 23:
Dec. 7:
Annual Christmas Parade. Berea Chamber of Commerce at College Square.
Dec. 8:
21st annual Danish American
Christmas Celebration at the folk center, 212 Jefferson Street. Begins at 5:30 pm. Santa workshops, Santa Lucia Processional, Christmas carols, story telling, food, spruce with live candles. A wonderful family friendly tradition in Berea.
2014
January 24-25
Swing Shift at Arts Place in Lexington and Russel Acton Folk Center, Berea.
April 11-12
25th Traditional and Modern English Dance Weekend and The Mountain Blossom Ball.
Featuring Al White & Atossa Kramer (not confirmed) and caller ... at Russel Acton Folk Center.
April 25-27
11th Hands Four Spring Dance presenting George Marshall and Wild Asparagus. Registration form at www.hands4-berea.com .
Contact info:
Mailing address: FCA, P.O. Box 488, Berea, KY 40403
Physical address: FCA, Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St., Berea, KY 40403
E-mail: Check individual contacts.
Phone: 859-986-8777 (president)
Other organizationsBerea Tourism: 1-800-598-5263
Berea Center for the Arts: 1-859-985-8891
Berea Chamber of Commerce: 1-859-986-0760
The Carlberg Dance Hall: 1-859-985-5501
