Events generally in Northern California
Enjoy idyllic days and nights in the redwood forest of the Mendocino Woodlands. Take as many or few workshops as you like, join jam sessions 24 hours a day, dance every night, and enjoy good food, seeing old friends, and making new friends. Lark Camp is where musicians, singers, and dancers learn traditional styles from all over the world.
Lark Camp is an unparalleled week long world culture, music, song, and dance event that takes place in three different camping areas within one park – The Mendocino Woodlands. Each has a musical theme, and hosts workshops, sessions, and dances. Campers choose one of the camps to “live in” for the week, but may attend workshops and events in any camp, traveling by free shuttle, walking, or your own bicycle. Most campers prefer to camp for the whole week, but you may also come for “half-camp”, either the first four days, or the second four days.
Workshops are offered for a variety of levels for adults and young adults; families with young supervised children are welcome. In Camp One, there are kids’ programs that include instrument making, art projects, and a wonderful Kid’s Play that is rehearsed, costumed, and performed on the last night of camp. (The Mendocino Woodlands Camp Association also offers environmental education programs for children.)
Choose your Lark Camp home-away-from-home, your meal options, and camping area preference.
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com