Links
What is Contradancing?
Dances in Maine and around the World
- New England Folk Festival Association - Umbrella organization that sponsors dances in greater Boston, including the gigantic folk festival in April.
- DownEast Friends of Folk Arts - Schedule of folk music and dance event info for Maine and coastal New Hampshire
- The Dance Gypsy - Resource of dance and festival info for New England
- Ted Crane's Dance Database - Extensive searchable site. Listings for callers, bands, dances. National dance grid by day of the month or day of the week.
- Charlie Seelig's links page
- Kiran Wagle's Contradance page
- Contra Corners
Belfast is HAPPENING!
We are a vibrant eclectic community where there are lots of things going on. Here are some fun organizations and events to check out!
- Belfast Bay Fiddlers: Amateur musicians devoted to playing and sharing traditional fiddle music. All lead and rhythm players are welcome. Many of the BBF join the Flying Shoes Community Dance on 1st Fridays, and there's also a regular jam session every Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, Maine. The site has tunes, gig opportunities and more!
- Aarhus Gallery: Traditional Quality Contemporary Vision
- A New Vaudeville Revue: First Saturdays- Fall, Winter, and Spring. Local humor, music, talent show at the American Legion Hall, Belfast
- Belfast Arts Council
- Waldo County Arts and Heritage Discovery Project
- Come Boating!
- Belfast Chamber of Commerce
- Belfast Farmer's Market: Buy local!
- Belfast Poetry Festival
- Belfast Summer Nights: Contact: Ando Anderson- 207 322-7123 : andoanderson51@yahoo.com Thursday evenings in the summer, take a picnic and listen to great bands from the area outdoors! View Photos
- First Friday Art Walk: Galleries open late Art Walk!
- Scottish Country Dancing: (Lessons) Every Monday, 7:30-9:30 pm, American Legion Hall, Info - Dave, 469-3293.
- Shapenote Singing: (including Sacred Harp music) 2nd Mondays at First Church Parish Hall, corner Spring & Court Streets (Entrance on Spring Street.) Belfast. Singing is on the first floor, 7-9 p.m. Beginners welcome. Some Loaner books available. No previous experience necessary. Info - Call Sumner, 338-1265 or Bobbie Goodell at 342-2324.
- UU Coffeehouse open mic: The open mic is held the first and third Friday of each month from 7:30 p.m. Share or enjoy poetry, prose, songs, improv. and humor. Audience needed as well. Free and open to all ages. Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St.
- Waterfall Arts Center
- WERU Community Radio: Listen online or 89.9 FM Great music, lots of variety, local/national and international musicians, local hosts, news & spoken word= GOOD!
- WERU Public Affairs Programs Archives