**Special Location** Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Christ the King (previously Norway Hall) – 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham Band: Nationally touring band Countercurrent hails from Olympia, WA -- Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay, a powerhouse acoustic duo based in Olympia, WA featuring fiddle, guitar, harmony vocals, […]
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: Delighting our senses tonight we have Dave Bartley on fretted instruments, Sky Leuba on piano, Todd Citron on winds and bodhran. Otherwise know as Blueberry Jam and the Citrus Bartlett […]
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: From Sequim and Seattle we have the coziest fluffiest old time crew, it's (the abridged) Sweater Weather String Band. With Rosie O'Neil on guitar, Joey Gish on fiddle, and Claire Furtwangler […]
Join us for the beginner track our workshop series "Flourishes and Twirls: Exploring the Country Dance Form" Intro To Swinging: Basics and Common Twirls The Swing. The foundation of every good dance. We're remiss without a partner swing, let alone a neighbour swing. So how's it done? How is it not done? How is it […]
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: Bellingham's Open Band Orchestra and rallying such multitudal savants, ten aunts, the myriad flaunting fiddles - all sauntering, we have the dauntless Dave Really "Saint-Antoines" on lead fiddle, Michael "Hobart's […]
Wondering where to begin? It all starts with setting up for a dance. We'll go over all the steps for setting up for a BCDS dances. Lights, quilts, chairs, etc... Did you know you can get free entry when you help set up? As we'll review some other ways to get involved like helping out […]
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: With great breath and great scope, it’s Heliotrope. From Bellingham is Robin Brown, fiddle; Paul Englesberg, flute and concertina; Michael Hobart, guitar; and from Mt. Vernon is Greg Sherman, bass. […]
What’s a dance ball without decorations and delights? Come join us decorate CTK for the big NYE contra ball. We’ve got stars, moons, lights, tinsel, paper chains, and greenery that all need to be arranged just so. Indeed, you’re the very one to do it—none other could! Help is also needed with heavy lifting of […]
Time: 8:00 pm – 12:30 pm Beginner Lesson: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Christ the King Church – 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham Band: Nationally touring band Countercurrent hails from Olympia, WA — Alex Sturbaum & Brian Lindsay, a powerhouse acoustic duo based in Olympia, WA featuring fiddle, guitar, harmony vocals, and foot percussion. Contra […]
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: We have Cayley Schmid (fiddle) of Sub Zero Glitter Fridge and Rosie O’Neil (guitar) of Bison Socks will express their mutual enthusiasm for music, dance, pajamas, and friends by shredding a variety of […]
Workshop: Swing and its Flourishes + Mad Robin Location: Christ the King (Norway Hall) 1419 N Forest St. Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm Day: Jan 24th Entry: $10 or $20 for workshop + dance Students: $8 or $15 for workshop + dance For this workshop there will be a beginner track and an advanced track. We'll […]
This dance is part of the 2026 Bellingham Folk Festival! Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Workshop: 6pm - 7pm: Swing and its Flourishes + Mad Robin Location: Christ the King (Norway Hall) 1419 N Forest St. Entry: Beginner lesson + dance $12-$15; $8 students Workshop: $10 or […]