FolkMADS participated at UNM’s Welcome Back Days to advertise for our new UNM student chapter. Thanks to Cicely Schuring, Stacey Chan, Emily Ruch, and David Barbour for making the time to attract students to our group!
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Come support many in our FolkMADS community who are leading workshops or playing in concerts at the Albuquerque Folk Festival — an opportunity to experience and participate in folk music, song, dance, and storytelling through educational workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Folk activities enhance community expression and the continuance of cultural traditions.
Abq Folk Fest Schedule (rough):
Fri 6/5 evening, concert, jamming, and camping
Sat 6/6 all day, with our FolkMADS contra at 7:30pm with the Abq Megaband and Erik Erhardt
The Albuquerque Alibi gives us a whirlwind description in this week’s issue. Join us Friday 5/1 for the UNM Contra dance and Morris performance.
FolkMADS participated in the University of New Mexico International Festival on Apr 15, 2015 from 11:40-noon. Caller Erik Erhardt led the dance with student fiddler Joe Hay playing tunes. A large group of students, many in costume for their dances, joined this participatory “street style” dance.
Special thanks to Emily (first contact and lugging my heavy speaker), Stacey (making and printing flyers), Jessie (booth at festival), Ben B, Nate (and mom), Hamish, and many others who helped make this happen. We’re continuing to build our presence at the university and may soon have a student organization that can sponsor our campus dances.
