Ongoing Events in Albuquerque and Beyond
Please note that these are not FolkMADS-sponsored events, and information is updated as word gets to us. Check with the contacts listed to verify the event is happening. If you know an event listed here is no more, let us know!

 

Tuesdays

Los Alamos: International Folk Dancing
7:15-10 p.m., Las Alamos Little Theater, 1670 Nectar Street. Bob and Claudia Hilko, 662-2144 or Carolyn Mills and Rick Wallace, 662-5844

Santa Fe: International Folk Dancing
7-10 p.m., $3, Susan Block, 983-3650; Fred Bender, 982-8426

 

Wednesdays

Albuquerque: International Folk Dancing
Teaching 7:30-8:30; Dancing 8:30-10:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, Corner Carlisle & Comanche, $1, Children free. Beginners and families especially welcome. Call Bob or Charlene for info: 898-3206. (Wednesdays during summer; Fridays during school year.)

(1st and 3rd and 5th) Albuquerque: Scandinavian Dancing
Lloyd Shaw, 5506 Coal SE. Sue McLafferty, 296-3054

Albuquerque: Irish Ceili Dance Classes
7:30 p.m. German American Club, 4821 Menaul, $2, Norita Callahan, 298-2708. Easy, fun, mildly aerobic. No experience necessary!

 

Thursdays

Albuquerque: Celtic Musicians' Jam
7:00 p.m., every other Thursday at the
Blue Dragon coffee house. Upcoming 2006 dates: Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23, Mar. 9, Mar. 23, Apr. 6, Apr. 20. For information, call Chuck Butler at 293-1421 or email: chuckbutler@NOSPAMjuno.com (remove the "NOSPAM" when emailing)

 

Fridays

Albuquerque: Tango, Swing, Waltz, and Salsa
8-11 p.m. at Lloyd Shaw, 5506 Coal SE. Gary Diggs, 293-5343. $5. Everyone welcome.

Albuquerque: Scottish Country Dancing (RSCDS)
Every Friday (generally)
7:30 pm until 10 pm; First class is free, $5 each time thereafter.
Friends Meeting House, 1600 Fifth NW (corner of 5th and Bellamah NW)
Contact Marcy 237-9039 for info.

Corrales: (1st Friday): Folksong Circle
Bring enthusiasm, songbooks, instruments, beverages/snacks, kids, and friends.
Contact Laurie McPherson: 898-6978
Email: 
lauriemcpherson@NOSPAMhotmail.com  or lmcpherson@NOSPAMsalud.unm.edu (remove the "NOSPAM" when emailing)

Durango, CO: International Folk
Bill and Debby Widolf, 970/259-5633; Jon and Eileen Rutkowske, 505/336-4172

Los Alamos:
Scandinavian (1st and 3rd), Rick Wallace, 662-5844

 

Saturdays

Albuquerque: Irish Step Dancing
10 a.m.-12 noon, McTeggart School. Call 866-5867

Albuquerque: AIFDF, International Folk Dancing
7-8 p.m. teaching, 8-10:30 p.m. request dancing, UNM Carlisle Gym, $2; Bruce Eckhardt 292-8778, Gary Diggs, 293-5343

(1st and 3rd Saturdays) Albuquerque: Dulcimer Club
5-6:30 p.m., Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Academy and Moon. Beginners welcome, hammer or mountain dulcimer. 237-2048

(3rd Saturdays) Santa Fe: Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Ballroom Dance
Teaching at 8 p.m. and dancing 9-11 p.m. Various dances are taught including salsa, swing, waltzes, foxtrot, etc.
Odd Fellows Hall, Cerrillos Road. Kelly Kellstedt, 471-7077 daytime.

 

Sundays

Albuquerque: SWT&BMA Bluegrass Jam
2 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 9315 Candelaria NE, 298-3080

Albuquerque: Bluegrass and Acoustic String Jam
Grant Middle School, 1111 Easterday NE, 255-8522

(2nd and 4th Sundays) Albuquerque: Shape Note Singing
2-5 p.m. at Friends Meeting House, 1600 5th NW. Information: Ed Stevens (505) 281-7615, or Nancy Nortz (505) 281-0267, e-mail:
e.stevens@NOSPAMatt.net (remove "NOSPAM" from address when emailing). No experience necessary.

(2nd Sunday) Santa Fe: Hungarian Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall, Cerrillos Road, Bob Hilko, 662-2144

Sunday Klezmer music and dance sessions (from 2-4pm) will begin October 22nd and continue through December 10th. They will resume on January 28th and continue through April 15th. Dance instruction/participation is free and jamming with the band is free. There is a $60 fee per session to join the band (covers cost of sheet music, worktapes, and professional instruction) - scholarships are available. Sessions are held at Congregation Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between Candelaria and Comanche). Contact: Beth Cohen (505)243-6276, cohenedmunds@netzero.net

 

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