Folklore Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Who we are
We are an organization promoting traditional music, dance, and storytelling in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

About the music
Monthly "singing circles" have been on-going since 1982, and often start with a pot-luck dinner. They are informal gatherings, usually held the first Friday of each month at a member's home. We begin with a few sing-alongs, then we take turns around the circle, offering something we have prepared, requesting a song or story, or just come to listen and enjoy homemade entertainment. We use a "democratic" format (taking turns), which encourages people of all levels of accomplishment to participate. To get directions to the location of the next event send your e-mail address to address at the bottom of the page. You may call David Martin for information: tel. 570-333-4007.

Events and Activities
Our next open sing is planned for Friday June 13, at Journey's End Farm Camp. Check our schedule at http://calendar.yahoo.com/folkloreopensing. Please write to the address below for a monthly notification of the location of the open sing. All Folklore Society events are smoke-free, and only non-alcoholic beverages are served. (Hosts are also kindly requested to observe these limitations in their homes for the duration of the meeting). The Dance Series: The Folklore Society co-sponsors with the Chicory House, a New England Contra Dance, usually the first Saturday of each month, September to June. Click on link in the upper left for information. To contact us edit the link below (change "at" to @) and send your E-mail. Please bookmark this site. You are also invited to visit and bookmark our mirror site www.folkloresociety.org which is free of advertising. Updated 5/15/2008