The Olympia Folklore Society

Welcome to the website of the Olympia Folklore Society. Established in 1968, the height of the "Great Folk Scare", the Olympia Folklore Society served as umbrella organization for the founding of numerous folk music events in the Olympia area, such as Hootenannies to benefit worthy causes, the Tumwater Bluegrass Festival, the Irish Cottage Fair, two coffeehouse concert series: Applejam and the Oldtime Medicine Show, and sponsors educational workshops and jam sessions such as: the Columbia Street Irish Seisiun. OFS promotes the preservation of traditional music and folk arts and stands ready to assist in these areas with a pool of knowledgeable advisors, volunteers, and, sometimes, funding. Call Burt Meyer for info: 866-4296

Olympia Folk Events and Seisiun Calendar

The Columbia Street Seisiun, focal point for Irish music in the Olympia area for 14 years, finished it's run with a wake on Dec 31 2007, and has morphed into a new Irish cultural event; the
HOOLEY! Every first Wednesday of the month the folks who sheparded the Seisiun will host a Irish musical party at Tugboat Annie's from 8-10 in the evening. For more information call 866-4296

Nov 2 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Urban Onion across from Sylvester Park from 7 - 9 pm. Call 866-4296 for info

Nov 3 First Monday Oldtime Session, 7-10pm, at Emily's & Erik's ,109 18th Ave SW, from Capitol Way, turn west onto 18th, 2nd house on your left with wrap-around porch. E-mail azolla1@juno.com for info

Nov 5 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's from 7 - 9 pm (note: different from the previous 8-10 hours) hosted by Cricket on the Hearth. A fun taste of Irish culture with participation from the patrons, so polish up your "party piece", or bring your instrument to join the session part of the evening. Call 866-4296 for details.

Nov 8 Black Hills Pickin' Party, a 2nd Saturday jam session for oldtimey/country/bluegrass music from 11am - 4pm at the Black Lake Grange has workshops, circle jams, and performance time, as well as a "finger food potluck". Info: 352-1239 or 352-7310

Dec 1 First Monday Oldtime Session, 7-10pm, at Emily's & Erik's ,109 18th Ave SW, from Capitol Way, turn west onto 18th, 2nd house on your left with wrap-around porch. E-mail azolla1@juno.com for info

Dec 3 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's from 7 - 9 pm (note: different from the previous 8-10 hours) hosted by Cricket on the Hearth. A fun taste of Irish culture with participation from the patrons, so polish up your "party piece", or bring your instrument to join the session part of the evening. Call 866-4296 for details.

Dec 7 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Urban Onion across from Sylvester Park from 7 - 9 pm. Call 866-4296 for info

Dec 13 Black Hills Pickin' Party, a 2nd Saturday jam session for oldtimey/country/bluegrass music from 11am - 4pm at the Black Lake Grange has workshops, circle jams, and performance time, as well as a "finger food potluck". Info: 352-1239 or 352-7310

Dec 31 New Years in Dublin, at Tugboat Annie's from 2 - 4 in the afternoon. Join the folks who bring you the Irish Hooley for songs and tunes, and raise a glass to our friends and relatives in Dublin at 4 pm (midnight Dublin time), and then go home to a relaxing evening or on to another New Years party.

Every Tuesday Tune-A-Week Tuesday, a new event in Olympia, is a tune learning session hosted by Deb Collins and Greg Hill (also new in Olympia) from 7-8pm every Tuesday. Check the web for details: http://home.comcast.net/~zoukman/Fiddlebits/home.htm



The Columbia Street Seisiun •Seisiun Tune List - A printable list of tunes frequently played at the seisiuns. Bands - Back Porch Swing Before The Mast (Sea Songs and Shanties) Budd Bay Buccaneers (Scallywags and Scoundrels) Constellation's Crew (Hank Cramer & Northwest musicians sing historical Shanties and Sea Songs) Cricket On The Hearth (Celtic/Irish) Old Time Medicine Show Snake Oil (Old Time/Bluegrass)		Welcome to the website of the Olympia Folklore Society. Established in 1968, the height of the "Great Folk Scare", the Olympia Folklore Society served as umbrella organization for the founding of numerous folk music events in the Olympia area, such as Hootenannies to benefit worthy causes, the Tumwater Bluegrass Festival, the Irish Cottage Fair, two coffeehouse concert series: Applejam and the Oldtime Medicine Show, and sponsors educational workshops and jam sessions such as: the Columbia Street Irish Seisiun. OFS promotes the preservation of traditional music and folk arts and stands ready to assist in these areas with a pool of knowledgeable advisors, volunteers, and, sometimes, funding. Call Burt Meyer for info: 866-4296 Olympia Folk Events and Seisiun Calendar The Columbia Street Seisiun, focal point for Irish music in the Olympia area for 14 years, finished it's run with a wake on Dec 31 2007, and has morphed into a new Irish cultural event; the HOOLEY! Every first Wednesday of the month the folks who sheparded the Seisiun will host a Irish musical party at Tugboat Annie's from 8-10 in the evening. For more information call 866-4296 Nov 2 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Urban Onion across from Sylvester Park from 7 - 9 pm. Call 866-4296 for info Nov 3 First Monday Oldtime Session, 7-10pm, at Emily's & Erik's ,109 18th Ave SW, from Capitol Way, turn west onto 18th, 2nd house on your left with wrap-around porch. E-mail azolla1@juno.com for info Nov 5 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's from 7 - 9 pm (note: different from the previous 8-10 hours) hosted by Cricket on the Hearth. A fun taste of Irish culture with participation from the patrons, so polish up your "party piece", or bring your instrument to join the session part of the evening. Call 866-4296 for details. Nov 8 Black Hills Pickin' Party, a 2nd Saturday jam session for oldtimey/country/bluegrass music from 11am - 4pm at the Black Lake Grange has workshops, circle jams, and performance time, as well as a "finger food potluck". Info: 352-1239 or 352-7310 Dec 1 First Monday Oldtime Session, 7-10pm, at Emily's & Erik's ,109 18th Ave SW, from Capitol Way, turn west onto 18th, 2nd house on your left with wrap-around porch. E-mail azolla1@juno.com for info Dec 3 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's from 7 - 9 pm (note: different from the previous 8-10 hours) hosted by Cricket on the Hearth. A fun taste of Irish culture with participation from the patrons, so polish up your "party piece", or bring your instrument to join the session part of the evening. Call 866-4296 for details. Dec 7 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Urban Onion across from Sylvester Park from 7 - 9 pm. Call 866-4296 for info Dec 13 Black Hills Pickin' Party, a 2nd Saturday jam session for oldtimey/country/bluegrass music from 11am - 4pm at the Black Lake Grange has workshops, circle jams, and performance time, as well as a "finger food potluck". Info: 352-1239 or 352-7310 Dec 31 New Years in Dublin, at Tugboat Annie's from 2 - 4 in the afternoon. Join the folks who bring you the Irish Hooley for songs and tunes, and raise a glass to our friends and relatives in Dublin at 4 pm (midnight Dublin time), and then go home to a relaxing evening or on to another New Years party. Every Tuesday Tune-A-Week Tuesday, a new event in Olympia, is a tune learning session hosted by Deb Collins and Greg Hill (also new in Olympia) from 7-8pm every Tuesday. Check the web for details: http://home.comcast.net/~zoukman/Fiddlebits/home.htm