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

May 11 Budd Bay Buccaneers, at the Olympia Wooden Boat Fair perform their last pillage in Olympia, and next to the last public performance. After 8 years of swashbucklin' Washington, Oregon, and Victoria (and Key West), the Bucs will be hangin' up their cutlasses after the very last performance at Pt Gamble in August. Call 866-4296 for info

May 18 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net

June 1 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info

June 2 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

June 4 There will be no Irish Hooley this month, the next one is July 7.

June 8 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net

June 14 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

June 27, 28 The Constellation's Crew play at the Victoria Tall Ships Festival. Call 866-4296 for details.

July 2 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Cricket on the Hearth (Burt, Di, Dusty, & Davie). 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.

July 3, 6, 7 The Constellation's Crew, play at the Tacoma Tall Ships Festival. Call 866-4296 for details.

July 12 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

July 13 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net

July 13 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! Normally on the first Sunday, it is 2nd Sunday this month to avoid the 4th of July weekend. At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info

Aug 3 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info

Aug 6 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Cricket on the Hearth (Burt, Di, Dusty, & Davie). 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.

Aug 9 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

Aug 9 Cricket on the Hearth, at the Wolf Haven Howl-In Call 866-4296 for info

Aug 10 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net

Aug 16 Budd Bay Buccaneers, with their pirate ship, the Banshee, at Pt Gamble perform their "swan-song". After 8 years of swashbucklin' Washington, Oregon, and Victoria (and Key West), the Bucs are hangin' up their cutlasses. All the Bucs will be out for this last "hoorah!" Call 866-4296 for info

Sept 3 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Hank Cramer. 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.



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 May 11 Budd Bay Buccaneers, at the Olympia Wooden Boat Fair perform their last pillage in Olympia, and next to the last public performance. After 8 years of swashbucklin' Washington, Oregon, and Victoria (and Key West), the Bucs will be hangin' up their cutlasses after the very last performance at Pt Gamble in August. Call 866-4296 for info May 18 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net June 1 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info June 2 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 June 4 There will be no Irish Hooley this month, the next one is July 7. June 8 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net June 14 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 June 27, 28 The Constellation's Crew play at the Victoria Tall Ships Festival. Call 866-4296 for details. July 2 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Cricket on the Hearth (Burt, Di, Dusty, & Davie). 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. July 3, 6, 7 The Constellation's Crew, play at the Tacoma Tall Ships Festival. Call 866-4296 for details. July 12 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 July 13 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net July 13 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! Normally on the first Sunday, it is 2nd Sunday this month to avoid the 4th of July weekend. At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info Aug 3 Budd Bay Shanty Sing, open to all who love songs of the sea. Come join in, lead a shanty, or just listen! At the Boston Harbor Marina. Call 866-4296 for info Aug 6 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Cricket on the Hearth (Burt, Di, Dusty, & Davie). 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. Aug 9 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 Aug 9 Cricket on the Hearth, at the Wolf Haven Howl-In Call 866-4296 for info Aug 10 Medium Irish Session, at Denny's on Black Lake Blvd from 1-4pm. For info: phone 866-410 email barbandbeta@comcast.net Aug 16 Budd Bay Buccaneers, with their pirate ship, the Banshee, at Pt Gamble perform their "swan-song". After 8 years of swashbucklin' Washington, Oregon, and Victoria (and Key West), the Bucs are hangin' up their cutlasses. All the Bucs will be out for this last "hoorah!" Call 866-4296 for info Sept 3 The Irish Hooley, an evening of Irish songs, tunes, and dance at Tugboat Annie's hosted by Hank Cramer. 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.