Useful information
Berea, Kentucky is officially known as The Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky - Where Art's Alive. Our quaint and friendly town is filled with music, dance, tours, arts & crafts demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Enjoy Spring and other seasons in Berea and experience good food in local restaurants and purchase memorable items in the many galleries and gift shops.
Hands Four coordinator:
Sune Frederiksen
859-986-7584 (H) , 248-0690 (M),
frederiksen.us at gmail.com (NEW)
Main dance location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street, Berea.
Workshop location 2:
The Carlbergs, 128 North Broadway, Berea. 859-985-5501.
Noodle Nirvana -
New exciting restaurant in town at
Berea Center for the Arts,
315 Chestnut Street.
Saturday buffet at the Folk Center: Spring mix w/dressing, soup, rice, pasta, vegetable lasagne, chicken, meat sauces, rolls, veggie trays, ice cream. $10.00.
Add this to your registration form.
Sunday breakfast at the folk center: Selection of fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt, toast, jelly, ham, eggs, coffee, tea, juice, and milk. $7.00.
Add this to your registration form.
Berea Welcome Center, Artisan Village: 1-800-598-5263. www.visitberea.com
Accommodation: There are several motels and B&Bs in town at reasonable rates. We are not in a position to recommend home stays at this point.
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Hotel Boone Tavern (859-985-3701), College Square.
$115 for standard double. $99 for scholar full. $109 for a Standard queen.
Breakfast not included.
Booking code: Hands4 Spring Dance # 144841.
Online registration: boonetavernhotel.com.
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Holiday Inn Express (859-985-5500) at Exit 76 .
Fairfield Inn
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America's Best Value Inn - Berea. (1-859-985-8000), 1-2 in a room $59.95 + tax.
196 Prince Royal Drive. Walking distance to the folk center. Continental breakfast.
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Directions to folk center: I-75 exit 76, go towards Berea, pass Walmart on your right, continue uphill, turn left on North Broadway (Old Town), turn right on Jefferson Street.
Childcare: Hands Four will not provide childcare, unless specifically requested. If children are not with a child care person, they must remain under your supervision at all times.
Tobacco, alcohol and pets: Not allowed at the folk center. Thanks.
Refunds: No refunds after April 1. 50% before April 1. We are serious about this.
Berea Tourism
1-800-598-5263.
Contraire Dance Association
3rd Friday and 4th Saturday contra dances.
Remember the January Swing Shift weekend.
Info: 859-985-5501.
8th Berea Celtic Festival
18-20 August 2017
www.berea-celtic.com
63rd Fall Mountain Folk Festival
22-24 September 2017:
"Keep the traditions alive, and create new ones."
Folk Circle Association of Berea - www.berea-folk-circle.org
Website and photos: Sune Frederiksen
