Friends of Filk: The Music of
Science Fiction and Fantasy

Friends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and FantasyFriends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and FantasyFriends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Friends of Filk: The Music of
Science Fiction and Fantasy

Friends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and FantasyFriends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and FantasyFriends of Filk: The Music of Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Monthly Portland Filk Song Circles

Our Performers

Our Performers

Our Performers

YOU are our performers!  


During your turn at a Bardic Circle you may:

  • Pick - request a song or performer
  • Pass - just listen
  • Play - perform a song


Remember, ANYTHING performed in a filk song circle is filk!  Filk music may include folk songs, songs about cats, songs about traffic jams, train wrecks, sea chanteys, technology, science fiction & fantasy have all been welcomed at the circle.  


Listeners are also welcome if you'd like to hear filk music but would rather not sing -- although you are encouraged sing along on choruses!



Our Venue

Our Performers

Our Performers

Our Portland, Oregon Filk/Folk Song Circles will be held on the first Sunday of each month beginning October 1, 2023 (but check the  event  calendar  below  for  changes).


See event details on calendar listings below.


We've been granted space for the 2023-2024 School Year (final circle May 5, 2024) at:


The Community Music Center

 3350 SE Francis St 

Portland OR  97202


There will be a $5 per person donation for the event liability insurance required by the Portland Parks & Recreation District.


This is NOT a food event.  If you bring your own snacks or non-alcoholic drinks, you MUST consume it in the designated area away from the circle.


Hours will be 

Open at 1:30 pm for setup

Start singing at 2:00 pm 

End & pack up at 5:00 pm

MUST be out by 5:30 pm



Join Us!

Our Performers

Join Us!

Filk:  predominantly acoustic folk music about:

  • Science & Technology
  • Computers & Programming
  • NASA & Space
  • Science Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Anything performed in a Filk Song Circle including, but not limited to folksongs, storytelling & poetry.
  • FREE music from my SoundCloud as an example of what you might find performed in a Filk Song Circle:

https://soundcloud.com/cecilia-eng-320153920


Friends of Filk is a non-profit association which takes filk music CDs to science fiction and fantasy conventions in the Pacific Northwest, and has used the funds to bring music guests to the Pacific Northwest who would normally not perform in our region. 


Now that many sf/fantasy conventions are funding their own music guests of honor, we are using the funds to support filk music by investing in this website to spread the word about this fantastic sub-genre of folk music.

Photos

Filk music at the Friends of Filk dealer's table,

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023 is Intermezzo, Wernigerode, Germany

Event Calendar



Wednesdays 2023

Filkcast From Eric Coleman of Cheshire Moon

Filkcast is recorded weekly and available for listening at your convenience!

See event details for links

Event Details

Wednesdays 2023

Filkcast From Eric Coleman of Cheshire Moon

Weekly filk podcasts can be viewed after the Wednesday podcasts, with additional links to virtual filk circles and events around the country...

Event Details

Filkcast is recorded weekly and available for listening at your convenience!

See event details for links

Thurs. Sept. 21, 2023

Eurofilk

9am Pacific

-

2pm Pacific or so

Zoom

Event Details

Thurs. Sept. 21, 2023

Eurofilk

Bi-weekly modified chaos virtual filk circle on Zoom hosted by Karl-Johan Norén in Sweden.    


To receive the  Zoom Link in advance, subscrib...

Event Details

9am Pacific

-

2pm Pacific or so

Zoom

Sun. Sept. 23, 2023

MASSFILC Meeting

4pm Pacific Time

-

7pm Pacific Time

Zoom

Event Details

Sun. Sept. 23, 2023

MASSFILC Meeting

The September meeting will be the Annual Meeting, on Saturday, September 23rd. The location will be Cornerstone Cohousing, 175 Harvey Street...

Event Details

4pm Pacific Time

-

7pm Pacific Time

Zoom

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023

Intermezzo 2023

All day

The Music Youth Hostel, Wernigerode, Germany

Event Details

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023

Intermezzo 2023

Filk convention organizers Chris Ueberall & Sabine Kinder present: 


  • Guests of Honor:  Via Bella
  • Listener Guest: Ina Schafer
  • Toastmaster: Sebast...

Event Details

All day

The Music Youth Hostel, Wernigerode, Germany

Sun. Oct. 1, 2023

Friends of Filk LIVE Bardic Song Circle

1:30pm setup, 2pm Singing Starts

-

5pm Singing Ends, 5:30pm MUST be out of Rm

Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St - Portland, Oregon 97202

Event Details

Sun. Oct. 1, 2023

Friends of Filk LIVE Bardic Song Circle

The Filk Community and the Portland FolkMusic Society will be holding a combined bardic song circle at the Community Music Center on the fir...

Event Details

1:30pm setup, 2pm Singing Starts

-

5pm Singing Ends, 5:30pm MUST be out of Rm

Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St - Portland, Oregon 97202

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