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.
AUGUST 2026
Aug 1 Eugene OR. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter perform at Tsunami Books in Eugene at 7:30 pm.
Aug 7 Port Townsend WA. Woodland Cottage Yarns (1014 Bay Street, suite 4) hosts a “stitches with strings” event at 4:30 pm. Bring your fiber arts project in progress and enjoy live harp music by Kathy, along with tea and cookies.
Aug 9 On-line. Tune Supply hosts a special online event – “Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Irish Harper: Ask Me Anything!” with moderator Marta Cook. Start time: 11 am US Pacific Time. This will be an in-depth look at: the foundational aesthetics of Irish traditional music; Máire’s techniques for ornamentation of Irish traditional music on the harp, how she came up with them and the thinking behind them; how to interpret music from the harp tradition; how to interpret slow airs; Máire’s use of variation in volume, tone and articulation to manipulate phrasing in Irish traditional dance music and slow airs; and more! Workshops are recorded, so you can register and receive the video afterwards even if you can’t attend in person. The cost is “Pay What It’s Worth To You” so all can attend. Registration is essential in order to be eligible to receive the video afterwards. For more info and to register see https://momence.com/Tune-Supply/M%C3%A1ire-N%C3%AD-Chathasaigh%2C-Irish-Harper%3A-Ask-Me-Anything!-with-M%C3%A1ire-N%C3%AD-Chathasaigh-and-Marta-Cook/138170020.
Aug 13 Bellevue WA. The Eastside Harp Circle will meet Thursday, August 13th at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue. Arrive as early as 10:30 am to tune your harp and chat with other harpers. The circle, with Zoom, will begin at 11:00 am. Email Anna Jenkins with your questions at peaceharp@hotmail.com.
Aug 15 All Areas. Registration opens for the PSFHS Autumn Folk Harp Retreat on Whidbey Island, Oct. 2-4. On August 15th you can get all the registration info and application form at www.pugetsoundfolkharpsociety.org. Registration is by mail and are accepted in order of postmark.
Aug 15 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.
Aug 16 Mountlake Terrace WA. Third Sunday Harp Circle meets at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-4:30 pm. All styles, levels. and ages of harp players are welcome. Solo playing is encouraged but never required. Contact Diane for more info at mdianem@seanet.com.
Aug 22 Olympia WA. The Olympia area harp circle will meet on August 22 for harping and a potluck. Details including directions and ideas for what to bring will arrive in an email by early August. As always, for more information, or to be added to the email announcement list, contact Dan: dan.bolton24@gmail.com.
Aug 22 Seattle WA. Amelia Romano Workshop at Dusty Strings: “Arranging and Performing Odd Meter Music” from 11 am to 1 pm. $60. Discover how to count and execute odd meter music with confidence by learning the Turkish folk tune “Ali Paşa” and the traditional Greek folk tune “To Rinaki”. Click the links to hear Amelia performing these tunes! Skills Needed: Attendees should be comfortable reading sheet music and interested in arranging. What to Bring: Your harp. Need a harp? Dusty Strings can provide a loaner harp for the workshop. Please call the store at (206) 634-1662 at least a week beforehand as loaners are subject to availability. Teacher: Amelia Romano is re-imagining the lever harp to showcase the instrument’s versatility. She bridges both folk and classical harp worlds, tackling complex classical works on the lever harp by skillfully shifting levers. For more information or to register see https://store.dustystrings.com/collections/group-classes-workshops/products/aug-22-arranging-and-performing-odd-meter-music-with-amelia-romano .
Aug 28 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.
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