
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! Folk songs, songs about cats, songs about traffic jams, train wrecks, sea chanteys 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.
Streaming online from 9/3/2020 to August 2021
Pre-recorded concerts including filk!
Look for Cecilia Eng and Alexander James Adams on the 24/7 "River Stage"
Links will open on Sept. 3rd at...
Streaming online from 9/3/2020 to August 2021
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
Zoom link TBA
15-30 minute meeting followed by Open Filk Circle.
Zoom link will be e-mailed to Emerald Filk Forest list. To subsc...
Zoom link TBA
Zoom
Bi-weekly modified chaos virtual filk circle on Zoom hosted by Karl-Johan Norén in Sweden. Zoom link TBA
To receive Zoom links in advan...
Zoom
Zoom link TBA will go out a couple days before
POSTPONED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS! Bardic Circle: Everyone gets a chance to Pick, Pass or Play.
To receive the Zoom Link in advance, s...
Zoom link TBA will go out a couple days before
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If you have a question or would like to post an event to our calendar, send us the information!
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