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Square Dance. Contra Dance. Circle Dance. Three great ways to celebrate Orcas Island’s folk culture are coming up May 17 and 18. The Folk Fest celebration is hosting a Friday Night BARN DANCE in the Old Gym at Orcas Schools with dancing starting at 7pm. This tradition on Orcas is a popular gathering of all ages and features caller Amy Carroll, a familiar dance host with live music. If you need a refresher – or are a beginner – Amy is hosting a how-to class at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://517folkfest24.
Saturday Morning the 18th, the Folk Fest opens at 10am in Moran Park with Dances of Universal Peace. This spirited circle dance includes folk traditions from around the world. Led by Libby Garcia with friends from Orcas and across the PNW, the dances are a call for Peace through dance and music. Parking is limited and a day pass is required, so plan to arrive early at 9am. Tickets are available at https://518folkfest24.
Thanks to support from Washington State Parks Folk and Traditional Arts, the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, Heritage Ranch, and San Juan County LTAC, the Fest’s intersecting cultural programs are bringing together the many talents of island residents for a lively weekend celebration.
For the full Folk Fest information, see https://orcaswondercamp.org
Friday Barn Dance tickets are at https://517folkfest24.
Saturday Dances of Universal Peace tickets are at https://518folkfest24.
