YOU are our performers!
During your turn at a Bardic Circle you may:
Later, if there is interest, we may switch to a form of Moderated Chaos which allows performers to jump in with followers or change the subject with a new song category -- but discourages the filk hog who won't let others play.
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 Portland, Oregon Filk Song Circles are held on the first Saturday of each month (but check the event calendar below for changes).
NOTE: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OUR SONG CIRCLES WILL BE VIRTUAL DUE TO THE PANDEMIC!
See event details on calendar listings below.
The venue which is currently closed due to the pandemic, is the
Knights of Pythias Lodge at
5400 SE 84th Ct
Portland OR 97266
The gate to the fenced parking lot is behind the Big 5 Sporting Goods store at SE 82nd and Foster. There is a ramp, but it is an old building and is not wheelchair accessible.
There is a $5 per person donation for the lodge upkeep.
Bring your own food, drinks and snacks. If you bring it in, you MUST pack it out.
Filk: predominantly acoustic folk music about:
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.
See event details for links
Weekly filk podcasts can be viewed after the Wednesday podcasts, with additional links to virtual filk circles and events around the country...
See event details for links
Streaming online for about a year!
Festival will continue to stream pre-recorded performances (including 45-minute set by Cecilia Eng as part of their Saturday evening concert...
Streaming online for about a year!
Joe Kesselman's home
Short business IN PERSON meeting followed by open filk circle at the common room at Cornerstone Cohousing, Cambridge, Mass (Bob & Mabel). P...
Joe Kesselman's home
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Maryland Memorial Day weekend sf/fantasy convention.
Guest of Honor: Nancy Springer
Special Guests: Seanan McGuire, CJ Cherryh, Wen Spencer,...
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Zoom
Bi-weekly modified chaos virtual filk circle on Zoom hosted by Karl-Johan Norén in Sweden.
To receive the Zoom Link in advance, subscrib...
Zoom
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