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Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

W<\/em><\/strong>elcome to our calendar! <\/strong> 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 <\/a>info@reigningharps.com<\/a><\/em>  for submission guidelines.<\/em>
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SEPTEMBER 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 10 Shoreline WA.<\/strong> The Eastside Harp Circle will hold its September meeting on Thursday, September 10, North Seattle Friends Church in Shoreline. You may arrive as early as 10:30 am to get set up and tuned. We’ll open the Zoom and begin the circle at 11:00 am. Our break for snacks and socializing will be around 12:30 pm and we will adjourn at 2:00 pm. Our fall ensemble\/group tune book will be Flavors of Fall by Tara O’Brien Pride. For location or other questions, contact Anna Jenkins at peaceharp@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 10 On-line.<\/strong> Melody Music invites harp teachers, students, and lifelong learners to join the online Harp Teachers Gathering on Thursday, September 10, at 3:00 PM Central Time (1 pm PDT). This month’s topic is the upcoming AHS Harp Ensemble Festival. The centerpiece of the American Harp Society\u2019s national event for June 2027 is a multi-day, multi-division harp ensemble festival for harp ensembles of all sizes, skill levels, and ages. Join Festival Co-Chairs Laura Brandenburg and Kela Walton in the September Harp Teachers Gathering to learn more about this completely new offering from the Harp Society. They have lots of information to share about how you and your harp ensemble can participate. Register for the September 10 discussion here: https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/5-IahLSVTd2Ic2ximAZMYw<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep\u00a012 On-line.<\/strong> Workshop with Christy-Lynn, “7 Things That Steal Your Joy in Playing the Harp (and How to Stop Them)”. Free. 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PDT. For more information and to register and receive the link, see https:\/\/www.learningtheharp.com\/7-things-that-steal-your-joy-in-playing-the-harp-and-how-to-stop-them\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 13 Mount Vernon WA.<\/strong> Celtic Arts Foundation presents a concert by the Weeds (fiddler John Weed (Molly\u2019s Revenge\/New String Project) and sons, Tyler Weed (Mandolin, Irish tenor banjo, guitar) and Evan Weed (Celtic harp, piano, melodica). 3:00 pm, $30, Members $25, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. For reservations see https:\/\/www.celticarts.org\/event\/the-weeds-concert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 18-20 Missoula MT.<\/strong> Judy Maloney, secretary of the Big Sky Harp Society writes to tell us: “We\u2019d love to invite your readers to our Harp Retreat in Missoula on September 18, 19, & 20. We have Laura Zaerr from Oregon coming as our workshop presenter, and she\u2019ll also put on a concert on Saturday evening. You can register on our website, bigskyharpsociety.org<\/a>. Click on \u201c2026 retreats\u201d and get registered; read about Laura Zaerr and the workshops she\u2019ll be doing. We love having our friends from OR, WA, ID, WY, CO and Canada join us for the fun!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 18 Seattle WA.<\/strong> Efe Baltacigil, cello, and Valerie Mussolini, harp, in a FREE musical soiree at ArtLove Salon, 110 Union Street, 5th floor. 5 to 7 pm. RSVP is Required! For more info or to RSVP, see https:\/\/artlovesalon.org\/events<\/a> and scroll down to September 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 19 Portland OR. <\/strong>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<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 19 Seattle WA.<\/strong> Seirm, the musical arm of local Scottish Gaelic language society Slighe nan Gaidheal, will have its annual concert at 8 pm at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005 32nd Ave NE in Seattle. Tickets are $10 for Slighe nan Gaidheal members, $12 for non-members, available at the door and online at https:\/\/www.slighe.org\/store<\/a>. Accompanying Seirm will be Na Cailleachan (Eve Gordon and Meredith Hale on nylon-strung harps, Nan Pardew on wire-strung harp, and Margaret Salmi on guitar). Please join us  for a lovely evening of Gaelic song and music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 20<\/strong> Mountlake Terrace WA. <\/strong>No Third Sunday Harp Circle today as the library is booked with the annual community art show. See you next month on October 18!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 25 Vancouver WA.<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 26 Olympia WA. <\/strong>The Olympia-area harp circle will meet September 26 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. Park on the east (rear) side of the building. You\u2019ll see a shallow flight of stairs leading up to the building. You can go through the double doors straight ahead, turn left, and go into the first large room you see. Or, a door on the left that leads directly into that room will be open. For more information, to RSVP for the circle, or to be added to the mailing list, contact Dan at dan.bolton24@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct 17 Seattle WA.<\/strong> Workshop at Dusty Strings: Christmas Carol Harp Bootcamp with Rebecca Blair. $60.00. 11 am \u2013 1 pm at 3406 Fremont Ave N. Christmas is coming! Learn to play Christmas carols on your harp in time for the holiday season. Using simple lead sheets, Rebecca will offer tips about arranging holiday favorites so they sound fresh and original. The workshop will cover the basics of harp accompaniment for three carols and include fun improvisational embellishments.
Skills Needed: Elementary harp level and above. Attendees should be comfortable reading treble clef and playing simple left-hand chords.
What to Bring: Harp (be able to access the keys of C & G), notebook, pencil, a recording device is optional. Rebecca will provide handouts.
Teacher: Rebecca Blair is an active freelance harpist in the Vancouver BC music scene, performing and recording as both a soloist and with groups. Her music career spans thirty years and embraces Celtic, popular and classical styles. Visit her website at www.dancingharp.com<\/a>.
To register see https:\/\/store.dustystrings.com\/collections\/group-classes-workshops\/products\/oct-17-christmas-carol-harp-bootcamp-workshop-with-rebecca-blair<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct 18 Mountlake Terrace WA. <\/strong>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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DECEMBER 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec 5 Port Townsend WA.<\/strong> A Festival of Harps will be presented in Port Townsend on December 5th at 2 PM.\u00a0 Featured performers will be Christina Tourin (founder of the International Harp Therapy Program), Deb Knodel, Laurie Riley, guest David Michael, and an ensemble of 7 harps! Location: 2333 San Juan Ave. (Quimper Unitarian Universalist Congregation). Tickets $20 in advance (available in November from quuf.org<\/a>) or $25 at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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