Message from the President
Hello fellow folkies,Thank you for your attendance at our events. I hope that we are providing a good place for good-hearted music fans to listen, congregate, play and dance. It is great to live in a city that has so many venues for music. Many of those overshadow our modest enterprise. We have reduced our concert offerings this coming year in part to lighten the load on our volunteers.
Here are opportunities to help us keep the music playing.
We are looking for some computer assistance.
You can volunteer to maintain the member/volunteer/mailing list data bases.
We are looking for a redesign of the web page.
We are a community arts organization. We do not receive grants. We are seeking underwriting opportunities now though. Can you help?
We could use another person or two on the board.
We appreciate your patronage and would surely appreciate some assistance with the things mentioned.
Glenn
GRFAS Song Circle
August 08 at 70 Shady Shores on Gun Lake
For a map: Sandy Shores
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9 at 3242 Brooktrails
Bring a dish and/or an instrument. A voice is not required, just enthusiasm!
The location is Dan & Mary Postellon's, 3242 Brooktrails, Grand Rapids
Questions? Call Mary at (616) 246-6468 or email Sundaysings@grfolkarts.org
Acoustic Saturday Nights
October 16 Lee Murdock
October 30 Bob Franke
November 13 Blue Water Ramblers
November 20 Hawks and Owls
December 11 Nobody's Darlin'
December 18 Seth Bernard & May Erlewine
GRFAS Dancing
Every month we bring in hot bands and great callers for our First Friday Big Dance October - May. Live Music, no partner necessary. Quesions? dancebooker@grfolkarts.org
Visit a dozen countries or more in a single evening !!! “We teach beginning-level dances from Israel, Bosnia, France, Mexico, Japan, South Africa, Bolivia, Germany, Ghana, Turkey, Sweden, China, and many other countries.” No partner necessary.
The dancing begins at 7 PM on the second Friday of each month:
Wealthy St. Theater Annex 1130 Wealthy St. $5
For more information email International@grfolkarts.org or call 616 949-8374.
Old fashioned Pioneer style dancing. Play music, Call, or just Dance.
7 PM on Fourth Fridays:
Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th Street NW in Grand Rapids. $6
If calling or playing please call ahead 616 361 9219 or email fri.contra@grfolkarts.org.