The Folk Circle Association of Berea, KY
Subtitle
Fall Mountain Folk Festival
A continuation of the 60-year old tradition " Mountain Folk Festival at Levi Jackson State Park".
DANCE, MUSIC, SONGS, FELLOWSHIP, FOOD, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, LEADERSHIP.
Dates: Sept. 27 and 28 , 2019
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street, Berea.
Sponsored by The Folk Circle Association of Berea. INFO: 859-985-5501.
Registration form Fall Mountain Folk Festival 2019
Name: _____________________________ Address: __________________________ City/State/Zip ____________________________
E-mail: _________________________________ Phone 1: ____________________________ Phone 2: ____________________________
Other participants: 1) ___________________________________________ 2) _____________________________________________
This is a very low budget dance weekend, and the aim is to do a lot of volunteering. Lead a dance or instrument workshop, call a dance or two, help in the kitchen (cook, clean up). We want to make sure all can participate.
Friday night dance at the Berea College, Alumni Building, Activities Room: Give a donation.
Workshops Saturday morning, Activities Room: Free.
Street dance Saturday afternoon: Free.
Saturday night contra at the Folk Center: Pay at the door.
Send registration form: FCA (FMFF) , PO Box 488, Berea, KY 40403, or e-mail [email protected]
Stay with a friend, use the campground, B&B or a local motel.
Weekend program
Friday 9/27
Russel Acton Folk Center
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: A lively mix of contra, Appalachian, English and Danish dances.
Open band and open mic calling.
Admission: Donations from $3 and up appreciated.
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Saturday 9/28
Russel Acton Folk Center
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Dance workshops - English, Danish, Contra, Appalachian
Admission: Free, donations accepted.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch on your own.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Dance workshop.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Singing session, traditional and popular songs, incl. Shape Note.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cooking together and eating. Cleaning up. Share cost of ingredients, $4-5.
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Contra dance at the folk center. TBA calling to the music of the Berea Castoffs.
Admission: Students $6, and adults $9.
11:00 PM - Early AM: After party at the Carlberg Dance Temple, 128 N. Broadway.
Dance, sing and swing with FCA.
Mission statement: The Folk Circle Association of Berea, Kentucky is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to enrich the Berea region through the cultivation of folk recreation, folk dance, folk music, general gymnastics and exercise, educational programs and activities.