Special events

(See the Calendars pages for listings of upcoming FAC events, the complete Folk Dancing ’Round Boston calendar, and selected regional events.)

Folk Fusion: Next Generation Music and Dance
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 7:30–11:30 pm
Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland Street, Charlestown, MA

An evening for and by the younger generation features New England contras and squares and international dancing.

FAC Benefit: Around the World in 80 Tunes
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:30–11 pm
First Church in Belmont U.U., 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont Center, Belmont, MA

FAC presents a folk/pops evening with a concert, dancing for all, refreshments, and a silent auction.

Friday dance specials

Several times each year, the weekly Friday folk dance series in Arlington, MA presents evenings with specific themes, such as Bulgarian, Croatian, French, or Romanian music and dancing for all, and the annual Chocolate Chip Dessert Bake-Off. Coming soon: Bulgarian Night with music by Divi Zheni and Zornitsa on March 9, 2012.

Trips abroad

Experienced FAC leaders offer occasional guided tours to other countries, focusing on traditional culture. Past tour destinations include Bulgaria, Portugal, and the Czech Republic. In 2012, FAC will again partner with Dvorana Travel of Prague for a tour in the Czech Republic, May 12–20.

Concerts

FAC sponsors occasional concerts by visiting folk musicians, typically followed by dancing for all. Past concerts have featured Eastern European, Bulgarian, Celtic, Asturian, Macedonian, Romani, and Québécois music. Another Celtic Cruise to benefit FAC with a concert on Gloucester Harbor is scheduled for June 3, 2012.