NE Oregon Folklore Society

Quilt, fiddle and dance shoes on a chair.

The NEOFS is based in La Grande, Oregon and presents the following regular events and activities:

We also have sponsored or co-sponsored the following:

For more information on the NEOFS or it's activities, contact us at info@neofs.us


Come to our SpringAlive - Dance and Music Celebration, May 10-11th, 2013


NEOFS Coming Events

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Buck Dancing Workshop  Larry B. Smith leads a drop-in Buck Dancing workshop, often featuring live music.  Learn this improvisatory, freestyle solo dance style originating in the Southeastern mountains of the US.
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: Suggested donation $3
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday Dancing - Balkan/International dance  Beth Gilmore leads Balkan/International dancing.
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tuesday Dancing - English Country dance  Larry B. Smith leads English Country dancing.
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013
Buck Dancing Workshop  Larry B. Smith leads a drop-in Buck Dancing workshop, often featuring live music.  Learn this improvisatory, freestyle solo dance style originating in the Southeastern mountains of the US.
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: Suggested donation $3
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday Dancing - Mountain Buck Dancing, Etc.  An evening of Appalachian-style buck dancing, an improvisational, solo version of clogging, taught by Larry B. Smith.  We'll fill out the evening with some southern-style big-circle and square dancing.
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Thursday, Jun 6, 2013
Traditional Live! Slow Jam  For newer learners of acoustic instruments enjoying a shared repertoire of fiddle tunes on instruments such as fiddle, mandolin, guitar, piano, recorder, penny whistle and Irish drum.  Pizza available for a nominal charge.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Avenue La Grande
More info: Carla, 541-663-0776
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013
Second Saturday Contra Dance - Potluck and Dance Tonight!  We end our monthly dances for the 2012-13 season with a potluck and dance to live music at Pleasant Grove Grange near Summerville.  Potluck at 6, dance at 7:30.
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Pleasant Grove Grange, 67218 Hunter Road Summerville
Cost: $5 general public, $3 folklore society members and students, children under 12 are free.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013
Tuesday Dancing - Contra dance  Mark Lewis leads Contra dancing.
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013
Buck Dancing Workshop  Larry B. Smith leads a drop-in Buck Dancing workshop, often featuring live music.  Learn this improvisatory, freestyle solo dance style originating in the Southeastern mountains of the US.
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: Suggested donation $3
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Tuesday Dancing - Balkan/International dance  Beth Gilmore leads Balkan/International dancing.
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355
Thursday, Jun 20, 2013
Third Thursday Irish Session  Celtic musicians play lively reels, jigs and lovely aires.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Bear Mountain Pizza, 2104 Island Avenue La Grande
Cost: No cover.
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013
Tuesday Dancing - English Country dance  Larry B. Smith leads English Country dancing.
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Art Center: At the Old Library, 1006 Penn Avenue La Grande
Cost: No charge, but donations appreciated.
More info: Mark, 541-962-9355

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