Introducing The 2009-2010 Influences Season
Influences explores how stories, styles, cultures, and legends inform today's folk music. The season will offer over 30 events including monthly concerts, PFS Presents..., workshops, master classes, and PFS Welcomes...
House Concert
SpiTune
Saturday, March 13
Potluck-7pm; Show-7:30
Members: FREE; Non-Members: $20
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March Monthly Concert
Old Goats
Sunday, March 14 - 7pm
Members: FREE; Non-Members: $5
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sing
Saturday, March 27th
Pot Luck dinner at 6:30 PM
Sing starts at 8:00 PM
Sign into the Member Area for directions and details.
Location / Cost: PFS Sings are a Member benefit and are free to the following membership levels: Introductory, Student/Senior, Individual, Household and all premium classes. If you are a Member,
click here for Sing Details and Location/Directions. If you are not a PFS member in one of the above-listed membership levels, now is a great time to become a member!
Remembering George Britton with a Song Celebration
Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 2-5pm
George S. Britton, revered by generations of folk music lovers in Philadelphia, died February 12, 2010, at the age of 94.
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PFS Fundraiser with
Livingston Taylor
Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 8pm
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PFS Presents & WXPN Welcomes
Hoots and Hellmouth with John Francis
Saturday, May 8 – 8:00pm
Members: $10; Non-Members: $12
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master class and concert with
Tony Trischka
Sunday, May 16
Master Class: $20
Concert: Members: FREE; Non-Members: $15
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workshop with
Burning Bridget Cleary: Celtic Concepts Workshop
Saturday, May 22 – 2:00pm
Members: FREE; Non-Members: $10
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concert
Joe Pug
with Birdie Busch
Saturday, June 12 – 7:00pm
Members: FREE; Non-Members: $10
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Check it out:
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support the Folksong Society
Show your joy for the New Year with a donation to the Philadelphia Folksong Society.
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election and concert
The Annual May Meeting for Board elections will be held May 16 at 8pm. It will be followed by a concert featuring legendary banjo guru Tony Trischka. Please note: if you intend to vote in the May elections for the Board, you must be a full voting member by May 1. Click here to renew your membership. Call 215-247-1300 if you are an Associate Member and wish to pay the difference in dues to become a full voting member.
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on sale
PFS Memberships: Available NOW!!!
40th Anniversary 4-CD Box Set: Available NOW!!!
Celebration - Highlights from the 40th Philadelphia Folk Festival CD: Available NOW!!!
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come to a board meeting!
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Folksong Society is
March 10th - 7:30pm at the Society office,
7113 Emlen Street, Philadelphia.
The meeting is open to all Society members.
2010 DATES: Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 15, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8
All dates subject to change. Please check here for any updates.
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folksong society license plates
- Show Your Support Wherever You Travel -
Proceeds benefit the PFS music and educational programs.
Click here to download the Application PDF
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FestivaLink.net has many shows from this year's PFF available as CD and download. The fest's Archive Committee recorded all main stage shows, which have been post-produced to make great-sounding mementos of the event. Available now are shows by David Bromberg, Jonathan Edwards, Diana Jones, The Greencards, Baka Beyond, Les Yeux Noirs, John Williams, and others - with more to come!
Every purchase goes to support the Philadelphia Folk Festival and the artists whose music we love.
Click Here to start downloading or to get a CD now!!!
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Use GoodSearch to browse the Internet, and the Philadelphia Folksong Society will receive a donation for every search.
Just click the GoodSearch logo above and go directly to the Folksong Society area, or click www.goodsearch.com and enter "folksong" where it asks who you're searching for.
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