The latest news from FAC--Pinewoods Camp Registration

[Joyce Clyde]

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View as Webpage Website | Support | Shop | Facebook | Instagram 15 January 2026 Katy Bishop, Editor June Pinewoods Registration Here are the facts! Two sessions! Three options! Weekend: Thursday afternoon, June 25 – Monday morning, June 29 FolkDays: Monday afternoon, June 29 – Thursday morning, July 2 Both sessions: Thursday afternoon, June 25 – Thursday morning, July 2 Superlative staff! Roo Lester and Larry Harding – Scandinavian and Basque dance Angela Angelova – Bulgarian dance Two bands of masterful musicians for live music at the evening dances! Weekend: Pinewoods Band FolkDays: Flying Squirrel Orchestra Here are the hopes! That you can join us for the fun this summer, for one session or the other, or - ideally (in our humble opinion), for both sessions. Finally, here are the deets! Registration Registration opens for all on Thursday, January 22 at noon (Boston time) Priority will be given to current 2026 FAC members for the first 24 hours.  Not sure if you’re a member? Send an email to the office and we’ll check our records! Should one or both of the sessions fill beyond capacity with FAC members in the first 24 hours, a lottery will be held over the weekend and notices about whether you are accepted or waitlisted will be sent out the following week. Families will be accepted or waitlisted together. The registration form will ask you the names of your clan members. A note about waitlists – they are not a death knell to attending! During the winter months, there is very little movement, but as camp draws closer in May and June, things start shifting and we end up going through a waitlist quite quickly.   A Final note We are updating the website and more information – specifically, fees - will be available very soon. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pierre and I look forward to the frolicking, dancing, diving into the ponds, music-making and late-night cavorting that awaits us in just six months! -- Marcie and Pierre Balkan Music Night Returns! Balkan Music Night February 28 • Somerville, MA • 6pm Join us for the 37th annual Balkan Music Night, a celebration of music and dance from the Balkan countries of southern Europe! Since 1986, Balkan Music Night has brought together dancers, musicians, and music lovers to revel in the irresistible rhythms, the soulful melodies, and the exhilarating dances of the Balkans, from Bulgaria and Greece to Serbia, Romania, Turkey, and beyond. Dance all night to music performed by local and visiting master musicians! Enjoy instrumental and dance performances! Listen to vocal and instrumental performances in the quieter venue of the Kafana! Advance ticket sales will open in late January at early-bird discount prices, with an additional discount for current FAC members. Visit the event page for more details. Join us – bring a friend! – for a night of music, movement, community, and celebration! — The Balkan Music Night Committee Folk Arts Center Annual Appeal To support FAC’s diverse programming, we rely on grants, donations, and membership dollars to address the costs not paid directly by event revenue. We’re asking for your help now to support FAC and its myriad programs, collaborations, and dreams for the future. We send an Annual Appeal mailing every December to current and former members and donors, asking for your support through individual donations and memberships. But we can’t afford to mail the Appeal letter to everyone on our mailing list. We do really appreciate the generous response of so many of you, and we still hope to hear back from more of you – perhaps it keeps slipping down the To-Do Pile (can’t we all relate to that?!). For those not receiving an Annual Appeal letter, we would love to welcome you into the FAC community. No matter the size of the gift, all donations are greatly appreciated. Here is the link to the Support FAC page. The first section is about memberships and levels. Scroll down and under “More Ways to Give” you can find the details on “Cash Contributions”. Plus, as we prepare to open registration for June Pinewoods camp, I’d like to remind everyone that FAC members receive priority in filling camp, as well as a discount on the camp fee! Thank you for being involved with the Folk Arts Center, and, through your donations and participation, helping us to continue supporting the traditional folk arts and those who practice them for years to come. Marcie Name This Event! Thursday, February 12 is the date, FAC programming through the decades is the topic, Zoom is the location, Jo Crawford and Marcie Van Cleave are the hosts …. the only thing missing is a snazzy title! Therefore, we are pleased to announce the “Name This Event” contest. Submit your suggestions to Marcie and the author of the winning submission will receive an FAC mug, grocery bag, and 50th anniversary sticker! Be clever, be creative, and above all, be quick! We want to start getting the word out about this final SOFA presentation celebrating FAC’s 50th anniversary. The winner will be chosen early next week. No pressure! --Marcie and Jo Calendar Special Events Thursday, February 12: SOFA Presentation: FAC programming through the decades (online) Friday, February 27: Balkan Dance Workshop at Friday Night Folk Dancing (Arlington, MA) with Michael Ginsberg & Belle Birchfield Saturday, February 28: Balkan Music Night (Somerville, MA) Saturday, March 14: Victorian Ball (Berlin, MA) with music by Spare Parts Dance & Music Series Friday, January 23: Bulgarian Night at Friday Night Folk Dancing (Arlington, MA) Saturday, January 24: Monthly Dance Party (Belmont, MA) with music by Shining Moon Thursday, January 29: Thursday Night Folk Dancing (Arlington, MA) Camps & Tour June 25 - July 2: FAC Pinewoods International Sessions (Plymouth, MA) September 4-8: Labor Day Weekend at Pinewoods (Plymouth, MA) October 9-12: Oktoberfest Weekend at Potash Hill (Marlboro, VT) October 16-28: Tour to Northwest Bulgaria This week's contributors: The Balkan Music Night Committee Katy Bishop: Updates editor, FAC Office Manager Nick Bishop: Tech troubleshooter, Updates proofreader Jo Crawford: SOFA Series presenter Marcie Van Cleave: FAC Executive Director The Folk Arts Center of New England is a nonprofit organization promoting participation in the traditional dance and music of many cultures. FAC sponsors community dances, annual camps, workshops, and other programs in the greater Boston area, elsewhere in New England, and online. The Folk Arts Center thanks the Massachusetts Cultural Council for its generous support.

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