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Join us for an evening of Contra Dancing, featuring musicians: Eveline MacDougall, George Wilson, Becky Ashenden, Addie Rose Holland, and the Fabric of Life Fireside Orchestra. Cammy Kaynor will be calling and music will include tunes from Quebec, Scandinavia, the Balkans and more. Dance takes place at the Buckland Public Hall, 17 Upper St, Buckland, […]
Join us for a family-friendly day of working oxen demonstrations as teamsters of all ages work their animals. Bring your family and learn about this traditional form of draft power, meet some amazing animals, and find out why working oxen are so important to New England's agricultural heritage. We will be serving lunch, so please […]
Wendy Jensen will lead participants as they create a Twilled Muffin Basket with Braided Lash during this workshop. Students will lay out a “spoked” base using rattan flat stakes. A continuous weave will be used to start this basket. The stakes are split and the weave will continue up the sides of the basket with […]
Romanian Orchestra Play-Along with Ralph Iverson & Friends We welcome intermediate to advanced musicians to come for an unusual and delightful day of playing in an impromptu Romanian Orchestra under the leadership of Ralph Iverson. Ralph is a longtime friend of Becky's, who has been a steadfast supporter and participant at her Barn Dances since […]
Larry & Joe Concert 7-9PM Join Larry & Joe at the Buckland Public Hall for an evening of music without borders. Reimagining their two musical traditions, Llanera superstar Larry Bellorín (Venezuela) and Latingrass GRAMMY-nominee Joe Troop (North Carolina) play harp, banjo, fiddle, cuatro, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and sing to inspire joy and unity. https://youtu.be/GVKj-f-dhOA?si=Xe0LJ5fAMYEcduZM Larry […]
Väv Immersion is an 8-week Scandinavian weaving intensive co-sponsored by Fabric of Life and Vävstuga Weaving School. This comprehensive course includes challenging projects, extensive theory classes, and an immersive artisanal community. Väv Immersion is an experience to be remembered for a lifetime. The knowledge gained from this program creates a foundation for further professional opportunities such […]
People of all ages are invited to join the Eddie Forman Orchestra to dance and enjoy a fun-filled evening of good music at the Buckland Public Hall on September 13, 2025. 4:00PM: Workshop for musicians. 5:30PM: Dance workshop, followed by a lively concert and dance music played by the Eddie Forman Orchestra - complete with […]
Join us at Barnfest on October 4th, 2025! You won’t want to miss our biggest community event of the year! We will have a variety of demonstrations, mini-workshops, raffles, a buffet dinner, and after-dinner musical entertainment into the wee hours of the morning. Barnfest is a FREE full day event that includes local crafters and […]
Mari Black Trio Concert 7:00-9:00PM Mari Black and Troy MacGillivray played a lively Cape Breton Fiddle concert in 2024 to a sold-out Buckland Public Hall audience and we are excited to welcome Mari back to Buckland with her trio. If you missed last year's fiddle concert, we hope you will be able to join us […]
Join Carol James for a 5 day retreat where you will explore the more advanced aspects of the reciprocal textile technique, Sprang. This technique is found throughout the world in different cultures and can be used to make almost anything from belts to bags to beautiful garments. Date: October 20-24, 2025 Location: 80 Bassett Road, Shelburne MA […]
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