My first filk experience was about three months ago. I was at a science-fiction convention, and I'd heard recordings of science-fiction folk music for years. I'd seen lyrics for a long time, as well. When I heard that there would be a filk sing on Saturday night, I wandered around the basement of the hotel, buttonholing folks and asking about filk. It was very much a word-of-mouth sort of thing.

well, I not only heard lots of science-fiction songs, but old sea chanteys and ballads, too. I was misty-eyed and enraptured. :)

I love knowing that I can still have a sense of wonder at having experiences for the first time. :)

teresa