Calendar
Welcome to our calendar! Here you will find events of harp interest throughout the Pacific Northwest. (As submissions come from so many different sources, the Puget Sound Folk Harp Society cannot guarantee the accuracy of every detail; please check with the contact person when listed if you have questions or concerns about the event.) If you would like your harp event to be listed here, please contact info@reigningharps.com for submission guidelines.
November 2024
Nov 2 Olympia WA. Olympia-area harp circle will meet November 2 from 1-3 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3800 Henderson Blvd SE, Olympia. The church is near Olympia High School. Harpers should enter on the north side of the building, then turn left and go to the room in the corner at the end of the hall. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Dan at dan.bolton24@gmail.com.
Nov 7 Lincoln City OR. Thursday, November 7 @ 7:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Lincoln City Cultural Center. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 9 Coyle WA. Magical Strings at Concerts in the Woods – Coyle, WA – Saturday, Nov. 9 @ 3 PM, Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel Point Road. Concert info: 360-765-3449 or info@coyleconcerts.com.
Nov 9 Tualatin OR. Saturday, November 9 @ 7:30PM, Legends of the Celtic Harp with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Winona Grange. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 10 Seattle WA. Seattle Folklore society presents the Henry Girls in their first concert in Seattle! The wonderful trio of three sisters – Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin – come from Malin, Ireland. They are great songwriters and have gorgeous, super-tight three-part harmonies and are considered one of Ireland’s top emerging folk acts. With the harp as their main accompaniment, their shimmering harmonies weave a continuous spell. At the Phinney Center Concert Hall, lower Brick Building; Doors open at 6:30 for the 7 pm show. Tickets are available at https://knct.club/4da0Nqx. Advance tickets are $24; $22 for SFS/PNA members, full-time students, and seniors 65-plus; youth (6–17) are $10. Adult tickets are $2 more at the door.
Nov 10 Salem OR. Sunday, November 10 @ 7:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Salem Historic Grand Theater. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 13 Eugene OR. Wednesday, November 13 @ 7:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Unity of the Valley. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 14 Gold Beach OR. Thursday, November 14 @ 6:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Gold Beach Library. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 16 Seattle WA. Saturday, November 16 @ 7:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter. Three of the premier Celtic harpers in the world take you on a dramatic musical journey deep into the myths, magic, and fabled history of this most captivating instrument. Greenlake Methodist Church, 6145 1st Ave NE, Seattle 98115. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 16 Portland OR. Meeting Third Saturdays: Harps at Artichoke, 2007 SE Powell Blvd., Portland OR. 12-1:30 pm. Play-along tune book on site, solos most welcome. Come enjoy harp company in Artichoke’s cozy cafe, a fabulous community music making space, led by established harpist Tracey Rose Brown. $5-10 facility fees. For more info or to confirm date and time contact Tracey at Tbharpsong@gmail.com.
Nov 17 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets on the third Sunday (of course!) of the month from 2 to 4:30 pm at the Mountlake Terrace Library. Friendly and relaxed group, all styles and ability levels of harping welcome, solo playing is encouraged but never required. NOTE: We’ll be in the small meeting room this month, just to the left of our usual room. For more information or to be on the reminder list, contact Diane at mdianem@seanet.com.
Nov 17 Mount Vernon WA. Sunday, November 17 @ 7:00PM, “Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Celtic Arts Foundation. For more info and tickets see https://lionharp.com/calendar.
Nov 22 Vancouver WA. Vancouver WA/Portland OR area harp circle meets the fourth Friday of every month at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave in Vancouver WA. Group tunes, individual tunes and/or songs, creative expression, and a great time! Welcome to all ability levels, from 10 am-12 pm Pacific Time. For more info and to confirm date and time, contact Donita at donita_andrews@yahoo.com.
December 2024
Dec 3 Seattle WA. Italian band Ensemble Sangineto, with amazing harpist Adriano Sangineto, sister Caterina on bowed psaltery, and guitarist Jacopo, all three with the most intricate and phenomenal vocal harmonies, will be back in Seattle Tuesday December 3, 7:30 pm, at the Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S. if you saw their concert with the Seattle Folklore Society, you know why you should get your tickets early! For ticket info please see https://www.strangertickets.com/events/155474753/ensemble-sangineto.
Dec 7 Olympia WA. Olympia-area harp circle will meet December 7 from 1-3 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3800 Henderson Blvd SE, Olympia. The church is near Olympia High School. Harpers should enter on the north side of the building, then turn left and go to the room in the corner at the end of the hall. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Dan at dan.bolton24@gmail.com.
Dec 8 Kent WA. Sunday, Dec 8 – 3 PM – Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center; Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide returns this holiday season as the Boulding family and special guests weave their magic with music, storytelling, and Irish step-dancing. See https://www.magicalstrings.com/#/events for tickets.
Dec 14 Seattle WA. Susi Hussong invites you to come to her studio’s annual Holiday Harp Ensemble Concert at the Broadview Public Library, Saturday December 14 at 3:30 pm. The address is 12755 Greenwood N., Seattle.
Dec 15 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle is back in the big room at the Mountlake Terrace Library this month, and we’re having an extra bit of time to celebrate the winter holidays! Join us when the library opens at 1 pm and we’ll be set up, tuned, and ready to play by 1:30. We’ll break around 2:30 for an hour of social time and holiday treats, then play again from 3:30 to 4:30, and be cleaned up and out by 4:45. Please bring winter tunes from any and all traditions, as well as works in progress and group tunes from our PSFHS book. We are a friendly and relaxed group, all styles and ability levels of harping are welcome, solo playing is encouraged but never required. For more information or to be on the reminder list, contact Diane at mdianem@seanet.com.
Dec 15 Shoreline WA. Sunday, Dec 15 – 3 PM – Shorewood Theatre; Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide returns this holiday season as the Boulding family and special guests weave their magic with music, storytelling, and Irish step-dancing. See https://www.magicalstrings.com/#/events for tickets.
Dec 15 On-line. Deadline for early bird discount for Scottish harper Ailie Robertson’s Winter Harp Festival, happening on-line January 10-12, 2025. Instructors include Sunita Staneslow, Josh Layne, Wendy Stewart and Aisling Lyons. For more information or to register see www.winterharpfestival.com.
Dec 19-20 Leavenworth WA. Thurs/Fri, Dec 19-20 – 7:30 PM, both shows – Snowy Owl Theatre; Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide returns this holiday season as the Boulding family and special guests weave their magic with music, storytelling, and Irish step-dancing. See https://www.magicalstrings.com/#/events for tickets.
Dec 22 Mount Vernon WA. Sunday, Dec 22 – 3 PM – Lincoln Theatre; Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide returns this holiday season as the Boulding family and special guests weave their magic with music, storytelling, and Irish step-dancing. See https://www.magicalstrings.com/#/events for tickets.
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