Events

From the annual Folk Festival to our weekly Broadside and Folk Nights, to the traditional Holiday Wassail, Young Folk at the Hall and many concerts and workshops throughout the year; the Folk Arts Society holds many events in support of promoting and preserving cultural traditions.

Folk Night Tune Session with Emilia Bartellas

Folk Night Tune Session with Emilia Bartellas

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Fresh off the CFMA stage as a host, the Dardanelle member and uber-talented musician Emilia Bartellas is taking her fiddle down to The Ship to lead our end-of-the-month session!

Apr 24

The Ship Pub

Special Folk Night with Ouroboros

Special Folk Night with Ouroboros

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We’ve got a extra special folk’d up Folk Night for you here, folks! One of the most innovative acts to ever emerge from Newfoundland & Labrador, it’s Ouroboros!

This folk-funk-jazz band brings together infectious dance rhythms from around the world using the raw energy of saxes, vocals, and drums that will be sure to have you grooving!

May 01

The Ship Pub

Special Folk Night with Ouroboros
May 01

Special Folk Night with Ouroboros

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The Ship Pub

We’ve got a extra special folk’d up Folk Night for you here, folks! One of the most innovative acts to ever emerge from Newfoundland & Labrador, it’s Ouroboros!

This folk-funk-jazz band brings together infectious dance rhythms from around the world using the raw energy of saxes, vocals, and drums that will be sure to have you grooving!

Songs & Yarns

Songs & Yarns

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Songs & Yarns May edition has music provided by the phenomenal Karla Pilgrim! Join us at Bannerman Brewing Co. on May 7th from 7-9pm for our VERY well-recieved monthly folk arts craft sesh! We know you need a night out with your craft crew, so this is the event for YOU! Bring your work in progress and enjoy some brews and music. Knitting legend Shirley Anne Scott will be on site for all your knitting needs!

May 07

Bannerman Brewing Co.

Songs & Yarns
May 07

Songs & Yarns

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Bannerman Brewing Co.

Songs & Yarns May edition has music provided by the phenomenal Karla Pilgrim! Join us at Bannerman Brewing Co. on May 7th from 7-9pm for our VERY well-recieved monthly folk arts craft sesh! We know you need a night out with your craft crew, so this is the event for YOU! Bring your work in progress and enjoy some brews and music. Knitting legend Shirley Anne Scott will be on site for all your knitting needs!

Folk Night with Chris Picco & Josh Bourden

Folk Night with Chris Picco & Josh Bourden

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The dynamic and diverse music of award-winning singer-songwriter Chris Picco will be joined by the talents of Josh Bourden for this Folk Night! Do your ears a favour and don’t miss this collab!

May 08

The Ship Pub

Folk Night with Sean Panting!

Folk Night with Sean Panting!

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Artists: Sean Panting

Sean Panting is a triple threat – songwriter, musician, and actor, from St. Johns. In over 35 years of musicianship, Sean’s work has spanned from sex, drugs and rock & roll to some more unusual left turns into the world of vampires, sea monsters, poisonous sandwiches, and stackable washer-dryer technology. Always a crowd-pleaser, Sean Panting is stepping out of our Broadside studio and onto the Folk Night stage!

May 15

The Ship Pub

Folk Night with Sean Panting!
May 15

Folk Night with Sean Panting!

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The Ship Pub

Artists: Sean Panting

Sean Panting is a triple threat – songwriter, musician, and actor, from St. Johns. In over 35 years of musicianship, Sean’s work has spanned from sex, drugs and rock & roll to some more unusual left turns into the world of vampires, sea monsters, poisonous sandwiches, and stackable washer-dryer technology. Always a crowd-pleaser, Sean Panting is stepping out of our Broadside studio and onto the Folk Night stage!

Annual Events

Young Folk at the HallHoliday WassailNewfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival