Come dance tonight at the Scout House!

Tonight kicks off the Monday night dance series under new management.

Music by: Elvie Miller, Denis Liddy & Matt Heaton with Jack O'Connor
Calling by: Daniel Friedman

Reduced prices!!
adults $8 / under 22 $5

7:30-10:30pm

Directions:
http://mondaycontras.com/pages/getting-here.php

The Concord Scout House
74 Walden St
Concord, MA








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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, January 9 at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Crowfoot, with Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel, and Nicholas Williams.

PLEASE NOTE: If snow or icy conditions make traveling too dangerous, 
for either the dancers or the caller and musicians, a dance 
cancellation email will be sent by mid-afternoon on the day of the 
dance.

The next Rehoboth Jammers dance will be on Sunday, January 11. See 
details below.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon,
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, January 11.

*****************


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Please join us for our January contra dance.

 

Join us early at 6:30 for our annual pot luck supper. This is a wonderful
opportunity to sit down with dancers you met last fall as well as the
evening's musicians. Please bring a dish to share.

 

Tim Van Egmond comes to us from the Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts.
A well known and respected caller, he gives us clear teaching and calling
for beginning and experienced dancers. 

 

Joining him from Berlin will be The Berlin Country Orchestra. This five
member band joins us again to provide lively entertainment for our dancing
pleasure. Join us as they play tunes from the New England contra music
repertoire.

 

All dances are taught. No partner necessary. New dancers are always
welcomed! 

Contra dancing is a New England tradition in a family friendly, smoke and
alcohol free environment. 

 

Feel free to bring sweets and other snacks to share at the break Please wear
clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor while dancing.

Beginners' lesson at 7:30pm. Dancing is from 8:00 to 11:00 with a short
break.

 

Admission is only $8 per person. Family admission is just $18 and students
with ID just $6. Children 12 and under FREE!

 

Dancing is at the Wesley United Methodist Church in the church hall
accessible from the left side of the church building. Just follow the signs.
114 Main Street at the corner of State Street in Worcester.

Park behind the church or on State Street.

For directions and more information, see our website www.worcesterdance.org 

 

 



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Happy new year everyone!  Please join us this Friday, January 9 for a
potluck dinner (6:30) and dance (8:00) in Carlisle to keep warm and smiling
in the middle of this snowy winter.  The forecast for Friday is clear and
cold but if the weather doesn't cooperate and we need to cancel the dance I
will send out an email after 4pm on Friday.

We hope to see you there--

Sue Rosen


-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

We have a gender role free dance on Saturday night featuring four contra 
goddesses:

WHEN:  Saturday, January 10, 7:30-11:00 PM
WHO:   Caller: Lisa Greenleaf.  Music: Locomojo with Shirley White on 
fiddle, Amy Larkin on fiddle, and Linda Henry on piano.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol White" <cahwhite@...>
To: "Peter Yarensky" <peter.yarensky@...>; "Glenn Coppelman"
<glenncopp@...>; "Gale Wood (contra)" <gtwood@...>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 4:22 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Portland contra dance flyer]


> Here's a new dance.  Can you send it out to your e-mail list?  Thanks.
>
> Carol
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3 events are coming soon:

THIS Wed. 1/14 = A Midwinter Celebration of dance and song hosted by
the Commonwealth Morris Men

THIS Sat. 1/17 = Third Saturday contradance in Melrose

NEXT Sat. 1/24 = Fourth Saturday contra in Concord (Cammy calling)

(details are below)

 
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 Please join us at the
 Midwinter Celebration of Dance, Song and Ritual Drama
 Wednesday, January 14th  7:30-8:30pm
 in the lovely Parish Hall, First Unitarian Society of Newton, MA
 http://www.commonwealthmorris.com/mwc.html

The Midwinter Celebration will showcase many talented performers of
 ritual dance, drama and song. This free, 1-hour performance will
 feature the internationally known Orion sword team, the Banbury Cross
 and CandyRapper youth teams (our next generation!), and Green River
 Tap and Die (a molly team from central Massachusetts), plus songs,
 stories and a mummer's play.
The audience is invited to join us after the performance for mulled
 cider and a potluck dessert social. Please consider bringing a few
 of your favorite treats to share!

 
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Melrose Contra ? a Community Dance on third Saturdays 1/17, 7-10
Peter Butcher (piano),
Eli Kaynor (cello),
Nickolas Kaynor (fiddle),
Cammy Kaynor (fiddle and calls)

Lia Kaynor (Assistant Dancing Master)

Newcomers welcomed on the dance floor and in the band.
Suggested donation $6
The Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church,
70 West Emerson St., Melrose MA (across from the library)
http://mysite.verizon.net/manystrings6/
781-665-3835


 
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Scouthouse Contra ? a fourth Saturday dance 1/24, 8-11, $8
74 Walden Street,
Concord, Mass.

Music by Walter Lenk, Deborah Knight, and several others (whom I can't
remember right now)
Calls by Cammy Kaynor in a rare appearance at this grand old dance hall

Newcomers welcome
Bring clean shoes for dancing (salt/sand hurt the floor)
Info 617-547-7781
(facebook link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48783350883)


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Reminder: Bill Fischer calls for the Berlin Country Orchestra in a family contra dance this Sunday, January 18th, from 3 to 5 PM, at Berlin's 1870 Town Hall (second floor), 12 Woodward St, Berlin, MA.
 
Bill will teach all the dances, so no previous experience is necessary for the whole family to have a good time! 
 
Also, thanks to a grant from the Massachusett Cultural Council, admission is free!

 
(Please note that flyers advertising this dance that were set out at the recent January 3 First Saturday dance indicated an incorrect date of January 20 for this dance. The correct date is this Sunday, January 18.)
 
Go to our web page for more information and complete directions to the hall: 
http://www.geocities.com/brlncountryorch/ or call 978-273-8238.
 
See you there!!


      

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What better way to beat the cold than to Join us on Friday, Jan. 16,
8:00pm at the Mill City Contra Dance in Manchester, NH.
The irrepressible Jeff Petrovitch will be calling to the music of Jump
Start, with special guest Bruce Randall (trombone and whistle), fresh
from his successful run at Cambridge Revels.
Instruction starts at 7:30; admission $8, $5 students, under 12 free.
Directions can be found at the website
http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/.

It is one of those things that happen occasionally. Last night, 
around 10:05pm, the fire alarm went off.  Lisa Greenleaf brought the 
band to a halt, and said "you know the drill" and asked people to 
leave the building.  About 5 minutes later, the Concord Fire 
Department waded through the freezing dancers, checked out the 
situation, and gave us permission to go back in.

First of all, MANY THANKS to all the dancers who left the building 
calmly and quickly. 

There was lots of speculation about what caused the alarm. We may 
never know, but we do know these things:

1. The alarm that went off was a photoelectric smoke detector on the 
ceiling of the basement day-care center.  

2. The alarm had gone off three times previously in the last two 
weeks.

3. There was recent carpentry construction in the area of the smoke 
detector. 

About an hour after the alarm first went off, a technician from 
American Alarm company came and replaced the faulty smoke detector 
and reset the system.

I'm looking forward to future evenings of dancing at the Scout House 
(uninterrupted by alarms).

Come dance off the cold this Saturday night in Concord!
 
Music by Full Tilt:

Carol Bittenson, Fiddle
Debby Knight, Piano
Jim Guinness, Winds

Beth Parkes, Calling

January 17
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens & under

Concord Scout House, Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts

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> Date: January 19, 2009 9:06:42 AM EST
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Let's try that again:

16th Annual Snow Ball

Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnite
Peterborough Town House
1 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH

Big Bandemonium with Bob Isaacs

Moving Violations with Rebecca Lay

Rumblestrip with Rachel Nevitt

Les Z Boys with Steve Zakon-Anderson

$20

Come join us this weekend in Jamaica Plain, MA for a Blow Out Dance Party  as 
the 
Jamaica Plain Gender-Free Contra Dancers Celebrate 20 years of dancing in  
Boston!

Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Location: First Church (UU) of  Jamaica Plain, corner of Centre and Eliot 
Streets
City/State: Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA

Schedule: 
2:00 pm - 5:30pm: Afternoon Experienced Dance with music  by Groovemongers 
and Heathen Creek.
5:45 pm - 7:30pm: Potluck  dinner, video of our 20 years of dancing together, 
and  reminiscences.
7:30 pm - 11:00pm: Evening dance for all levels with music by  Heathen Creek 
and Dogtown.

Extra musicians, including Dave Titus and  maybe you, will join into the 
music making as well.  
Your callers will be Chris Ricciotti, Linda Leslie, Bob Golder, Tony  Parkes, 
and Beth Parkes & 
Michael Cicone calling some English Country Dances

Admission for  each dance session is $10, $6 for students, or pay what you 
can for  all. 
Kids 12 and under get in for FREE!

Please help us plan ahead  for the food and non-alcoholic beverages:
Afternoon snack break at 4 pm -- chips, crackers, cheese, fruit,  etc;
Potluck dinner at 5:45 pm; and
Dessert buffet at 9 pm.
(Don't  worry, you'll dance it all off.)
Let me know what you're bringing so I can  make sure everything is covered.

We are looking forward to dancing  with you on the 24th.
 
Sincerely:
Mike Miller 
Organizer of the 20th Anniversary Dance Party
 
Chris Ricciotti 
Programmer for the Jamaica Plain Gender-Free Contra Dancers


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Just passing along the message originally composed by Robin Humes...
come join us tonight to close out your holiday weekend on a happy note!

Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Day--a holiday for many and
a day of service to our communities. As only a few snow showers
are in the forecast, we hope that you will join us in the evening
for dancing at the Scout House with David Kaynor, Debby Knight,
Jack O'Connor & Cal Howard. Our caller will be Chrissy Fowler.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with
lemonade at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride,
just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston
arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going.
There are two pizza/pasta/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

Greetings -

There is a dance this Saturday night (01/24/09) from 8 to 11 at the 
Scout House in Concord.

     Caller: Cammie Kaynor
     Music: Carol Bittenson, Debby Knight, Walter Lenk

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats


-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, January 23, at 8 
p.m. Sue Rosen will be calling, and music will be performed by the 
Groovemongers, with cw abbott, Rebecca McCallum, and Jane Knoeck.

Because of the 5th Friday this month, there will be a contra dance 
next week on the 30th! This time it will be a challenging dance, with 
Lisa Greenleaf calling and music by Amy Larkin and friends.

Please note that there will be a special dance and silent auction on 
March 1 to benefit NEFFA. Linda Leslie will be in Rehoboth on Friday 
to talk about this fundraiser and to sell tickets for it. You can 
preview auction items at this site:

http://www.neffa.org/auction/

More information about the NEFFA fundraiser follows below.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated.

See you soon!
Shawn

**************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

**************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, February 8.


******************


NEFFA BENEFIT BASH

Contra
Medley
Dance
with music by

Free Association
Amy Larkin * Debby Knight * Jim Guinness

Calling by

Lisa Greenleaf
and
Linda Leslie * Bob Golder * Beth Parkes * Dan Pearl

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 5:30-10:00 PM

Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA

Waltz (half-hour!) Silent Auction! Contra! Medley! Hambo! Squares!
Please bring your energy, your dancing shoes, your smiles and your 
friends! Dessert contributions for the break are appreciated. Bring 
your checkbook for the fabulous auction items.

All proceeds from this Benefit Bash go to supporting the Festival in April
$25 Admission, $17 Student, $50 Friend, $75 Donor, $100 Benefactor, $200 Angel

Tickets are available in person from Terry Huffaker, Koren Wake, and 
Linda Leslie, as well as others at local dances, or by mail: please 
send check (payable to NEFFA), and mail it to Terry Huffaker, 12 
Greenwood Lane, Acton MA 01720, 978-263-5468. Show your support for 
this fundraiser by ordering early. If available, tickets will also be 
sold at the door.

Info: Terry Huffaker <tee.huffaker@...> or Koren Wake at 
<koren.a.wake@...> or Linda Leslie <laleslierjg@...>

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Hello Dancers:

Yes, we're dancing in Kingston on Saturday, January 24th!  Come join us and warm up on a cold winter evening with some hot dancing.  Here's the info:

Band:  Old New England
Caller:  Doug Protsik (of Old Grey Goose fame)
When:  Saturday, January 24th
Where:  Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, on "The Plains", just west of Route 125)
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break

Hope to see you there!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Announcing:  Farmington, NH Contra Dance - January 23, 2009
4th Friday - Farmington NH Recreation Center 531 Main Street 
Beginners workshop at 7:30 pm Dance 8-11 pm
Cost:  $7.00; Students $5.00
Info:  Marie 603-608-3339; Marie@...

The parking space around Goff Hall in Rehoboth is limited, due to the 
foot of snow that has accumulated since the last dance.

There is parking available at the Carpenter Museum down the road, and 
the Rehoboth Congregational Church has also given permission for 
dancers to park in its lot and parking spaces.

We want to avoid parking in private driveways, and we need to leave 
space in the driveway for emergency vehicles to get to the hall.

Thus, car-pooling is highly recommended. Also, please dress warmly in 
case you have to walk a ways, since it will be quite cold tonight.

You don't want to miss this fantastic dance with Sue Rosen and the 
Groovemongers in their only Rehoboth appearance this season!

So call, email, or text your friends and check out ride-sharing options!

See you tonight!
Shawn

Hello,
 
The Lancaster, MA contra dance is happening this very evening.  Chris Lahey is calling with Jumpstart playing.  Jumpstart includes some of our familiar Concord area folks: Victor Troll on piano, Gene Albert bass and Paul Lizotte fiddle. Cedar Stanistreet will be joining them on fiddle!

The dance goes from 8-11.  Admission is $8.  There will be no pot-luck dinner tonight but please bring pot-luck goodies for the dance break, a water bottle, your clean dance shoes, some other dancers and a big smile.  
 
The Lancaster Town Hall is located at 695 Main Street which is actually Route 7.  You can get there off of 190, Route 2 or by getting off 495 at Bolton and heading into Lancaster that way. Lancaster is 30 minutes from Concord and Worcester, about 90 minutes from Greenfield and about 80 min from Peterborough, NH.
 
See you on the dance floor,
Jill Nowak


      

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Today, we officially celebrate 20 years of gender-role-free contra  dancing 
in Jamaica Plain. And you can be there to join us for the wonderful  party!!

WHEN:  Saturday, January 24, 2:00-11:00  PM
WHO:   Callers: Linda Leslie, Bob Golder, Beth Parkes, Tony  Parkes,
Chris  Ricciotti, Michael  Cicone
Music: Heathen Creek, Dogtown, The Groovemongers, and special guests
WHERE:  First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.


We have  a GREAT lineup, so come out and join the party!. 
When we started this dance in the fall of 1988, we  never envisioned
it would still be going strong 20 years  later. And here we are,
having fun and keeping the tradition alive. 
 
If you've been dancing with us for all 20 years, or you just started out, 
or are somewhere in between, come celebrate with us today!   Everyone
is always welcome and a good time is guaranteed to be had by  all!

More detailed info:

In the afternoon (2:00-5:30pm) we have an  "experienced" dance. If you're
comfortable with the regular contra figures,  including such things as
Hey For Four and Contra Corners, no walk thru  contras, by all means 
come dance in the afternoon. There will be a snack break sometime in 
the middle of this session with tea & scones and other  snacks.

From 5:45 until 7:15 (approximately) we will have a potluck  supper,
along with "home movies" of past dancing in JP and time to  share 
personal memories.

In the evening (7:30-11:00), we will have our  regular community dance,
to which all are welcome, regardless of experience  level. There will
be a dessert break during the course of the  evening.

In order for all this food to happen, people need to bring it.  So
please bring something for dinner and, if possible, for one of  the
snack breaks. Also, we need non-alcoholic beverages and ice; if  you
can bring either or both of the latter, please contact Mike  Miller
(memres@...). You can also ask Mike if you have  questions
about food.


IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Admission is $10.00 ($6.00 for students), or less if  you can't afford
it. (Separate admissions for the afternoon and evening  sessions.)
Kids 12 and under get in for FREE!

We're at the First Church  Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner  of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled  shoes.
Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented products, as  some
of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and experience discomfort  when
exposed to these materials.

For more information on this and  other dances in our series, see our web
site, http://www.lcfd.org/jp/.
For  detailed directions to the church,  see
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html.
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Hi everyone,

We are in the process of putting together our 3rd People Fest on
August 29, 2009 at Veterans Park in Manchester, NH.

This is a Festival celebrating the cultures present throughout New
Hampshire. Last year we had 20 performers from
India,Vietnam,Mexico,Brazil and several
African countries and other counties throughout the world.

We would like to have a 'Contra Group' demonstrate and play Contra
music as part of the day's event.

Please respond as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Moe Lamy
frasierpoodle@aol.com

641-0844

Once a year, the Rehoboth contra dance has a "challenging" dance. 
While open to the general public, this special dance is geared toward 
those who have been dancing for a while. The instructions are usually 
briefer, and dancers are expected to know some of the dance moves.

This Friday, January 30, the challenging dance will be led by Lisa 
Greenleaf, with music by Amy and Jonathan Larkin and Stuart and Matt 
Kenney.

PLEASE NOTE: If snow or icy conditions make traveling too dangerous, 
for either the dancers or the caller and musicians, a dance 
cancellation email will be sent by mid-afternoon on the day of the 
dance.

The Rehoboth Country Dance Society has been given permission to 
arrange for additional plowing around the dance hall on the lawn 
areas where cars usually park. Some access paths will be plowed, so 
please be sure not to block them. Also, the parking area on the side 
of the building at the base of the ramp will be designated as 
handicapped parking. Signs will be posted, and please be sure to 
leave these spaces for those who would have the most difficulty 
walking in these conditions.

Please do not park in the driveway at the foot of the hill just 
beyond the dance hall when heading west toward Providence. This is a 
private driveway, and we do not have permission to park there.

If it is needed, the church parking lot can be used but not until 
8:30 p.m. There is an event at the church on Friday, and the lot 
should be available by that time. There is also parking at the 
Carpenter Museum just beyond the church and on the same side of the 
road, with no time restrictions.

While we are making efforts to provide more parking space at the 
hall, ride-sharing is highly recommended.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always 
appreciated. Any financial contributions toward the expense of 
plowing would also be welcomed!

Lost-and-found items include the following:

1 black women's cardigan sweater, cable knit, with lip gloss and cash 
in one pocket
1 black women's cardigan sweater, smooth knit, with embroidered floral design
1 tan men's hat with brim
1 pair of Capezio lace-up dance shoes, no heels
1 small Old Navy black tank top with grayish floral design

Please let me know if anything belongs to you.

See you soon!
Shawn

**************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

**************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, February 8.


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Hey everyone,

I hope you can all attend the Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates
Kickoff Dance on February 1.  First, the details:

What: BIDA Kickoff dance
When: Sunday, Feb. 1, 7-10 PM
Where: Park Ave. Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington MA
Who: Lisa Greenleaf calling, with Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle,
Julie Vallimont on piano, Eric McDonald on mandolin, and Dave Casserly
on sax
How much: $5-10 sliding scale

There will be a potluck before the dance, from 6-6:45.
We know that this is during the Super Bowl.  However, we will have the
score readily available for anybody who wishes to check.

I hope to see many of you at the dance!  See below for information
about BIDA.
-Dave

BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) is a new group in the
Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement in traditional dance
and connecting generations by:

* Encouraging dance musicians and callers
* Promoting intergenerational dancing
* Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
* Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
* Providing financially and logistically accessible events
* Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
* Building community through social events

Our website: http://www.bidadance.org/
Questions?  bida@...

 
Come out one and all for the Rockland Community Barn Dance this  evening!
This is one great event for young and old alike!
 
Singles, couples, adults, families and kids all welcome!
 
Date: Saturday Evening January 31st
Time:  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Channing UU Church - 45 Webster Street, Rockland, MA
Admission: $7.00 or whatever you can afford  Kids 12 and under,  FREE!
Caller: Chris Ricciotti
 
The Channing UU Church is hosting a community barn dance party as a  fund 
raising event.  We hosted a couple of these last year and they were a  big hit!  
This is an intergenerational event, meaning that we are  expecting people of 
all ages who will come and join in and have a great time  together, many of 
whom will be first time dancers, and I would like to  extend this personal invite 
to you to come out and join us and help get   new people dancing and having 
fun!   
 
The program will consist of Contra & Square dances, English Barn  Dances, 
mixers folk dancing and some couples dancing.
 
This would be a great event to introduce newer folks to dancing, as  well as 
for experienced dancers to help share their love of dancing with  others.  We 
hope that you can come!  Homebaked goods, snacks and  refreshments are 
available during the break part way during the  evening.
 
We hope you can join us!

**************From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay 
up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000023)


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Hello folks,
The semester has officially begun, and so has our spring dance season! Please join us this Friday for good friends, good music, and good dancing. Here are the details:

When: Friday, February 6, 8-11:30 pm
Where: Sayles Hall 
Live Music by WHITE SQUALL
Live Calling by ADINA GORDON

Sayles Hall is on the main green at Brown. Walk through Faunce Arch (75 Waterman St.) and Sayles is the second building on the left. We will have a sign posted on the door. The dance is $5 for students and $7 for community members. All ages and experience levels are welcomed, no partner necessary.

For those of you who have been wondering, here is how our season is shaping up:

2/20/2009: Music by Elixer, calling by Nils Friedland in Leung Gallery
3/6/2009:Music by Rumblestrip, caller TBA, in Leung Gallery
3/20/2009: Music by Amy Larkin and Friends, with Lucia Watson calling in Sayles Hall
4/3/2009: Music by Andy Grover and Friends, with Linda Leslie calling in Sayles Hall
4/17/2009: Music TBA, calling by Bob Golder in Alumnae Hall
5/1/2009: TBA

Hope to see you all on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

Hello Dancers,

We'll have good weather for the first Monday dance in February, so  
come out and
join us for a great evening of dancing.

Our caller will be Chris Weiler, and our musicians will be Amy R.  
Larkin on
fiddle, Bruce Rosen on piano, Cal Howard on bass, and Jack O'Connor  
on mandolin,
banjo, and drum (at least!).

See you there!

P.S. Anyone needing a ride from the Concord train station should call
978-590-7335 by 5 p.m. Someone will pick you up at 7:15. If you take  
an earlier train, there are
places to eat dinner or drink coffee nearby.

Shake off February at the Challenging Contra this Friday, Feb 6,
at the Scout House.

Lisa Greenleaf  fires up your dance muscles and Rumble Strip keeps you  
cruising along--don't miss it!

  8-11 PM
All the details at:
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

See you there,
Lisa

Hi folks,
Just a reminder that our first contra dance of the spring season is tomorrow night! 

When: Friday, February 6, 8-11:30p.m.
Where: Sayles Hall, Brown University

Live music by WHITE SQUALL
Live calling by ADINA GORDON

Admission is $5 for students, $7 for community members. Snacks for the break are always welcomed and appreciated/ Hope to see you all on the dance floor!

Evelyn and Margiana

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>
> Date: February 5, 2009 9:43:14 PM EST
> To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>;
> Subject: Peterborough Contra Dance this Saturday, February 7th with  
> special guests!
>
> Hello Dancers!
>
> The First Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance is this Saturday,  
> February 7th!
>
> Come on out, and bring some friends, to dance to the great music &  
> calling of
>
> Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Jessie Gagne-Hall and Bob McQuillen with  
> Steve Zakon-Anderson!
>
>
> Workshop for new dancers:  7:30pm
> Dancing 8:00-11:30pm
>
> Admission:  $8.00
>
> For information call Steve & Bettie at 413-369-4369
> Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society



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Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow night is perfect weather for contra dancing! We
will dance to the lively music of Mark Simos, Debby Knight,
Jack O'Connor & Cal Howard. 

Our caller will be Dan (the Man!) Pearl.

The dance is, of course, at the Concord Scout House, 74 Walden
Street, Concord, MA from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beginners
are very welcome and are invited to come early for free dance
instruction. All dances are called. Please wear soft-soled shoes.

Admission for the dance is just $8.00; students $5 (full-time,
age 22 or under).

For those coming by commuter train, just call 978-590-7335
by 5:00 to let us know you if need a ride. Someone will stop by
the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train from
Boston arrives at 7:06, so we should have you covered even if 
there are minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers
going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet us back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, February 13, at 8 
p.m. Dan Pearl will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

PLEASE NOTE: If snow or icy conditions make traveling too dangerous, 
for either the dancers or the caller and musicians, a dance 
cancellation email will be sent by mid-afternoon on the day of the 
dance.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

Pat Babcock has created a CaringBridge site to help friends and 
family keep in touch with Ken Fulton during his treatments for 
cancer. You can visit Ken's CaringBridge site at 
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kennethfulton>http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kennethfulton 
and leave a message for him. I'm sure that he would appreciate 
hearing from you.

See you soon!
Shawn

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The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, March 8.


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There has been a change in the schedule, and Nils Fredland will be 
calling the Rehoboth dance this Friday.

While we're sorry that Dan Pearl can't make this dance, we're happy 
to welcome Nils back to Rehoboth!

See you soon,
Shawn

Reminder: Tim Van Egmond calls for the Berlin Country Orchestra this Sunday afternoon in a family contra dance. Sunday, Febrary 15th, 3 to 5 PM at Berlin's 1870 Town Hall (second floor), 12 Woodward St, Berlin, MA.
 
Tim will teach all the dances, so no previous experience is necessary for the whole family to have a good time! Plus, admission is free!
 
Go to our web page for more information and complete directions to the hall: 
http://www.geocities.com/brlncountryorch/ or call 978-273-8238.
 
See you there!!


      

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Sue Rosen sez -

Please join us in Carlisle this Friday, February 13, for our potluck dinner
(6:30) and dance (8:00).  We'll be celebrating a number of birthdays (John,
Laurie, Harriet, Abe Lincoln, George Washington, my mother...and you?) so
I'm sure there will be cake for dessert.  And, of course, with Valentine's
Day approaching we'd love to see you all.

-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Recently seen inside a bag of Sweethearts(R) candy: "I 'heart' JP GRF 
Contra."

WHEN:  Saturday, February 14, 7:30-11:00 PM

WHO:   Caller: Beth Parkes.  Music: Perpetual eMotion with John Cote on
guitar, percussion, etc, and Ed Howe on electric fiddle.

WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.htm

Happy Valentine's Day (see bottom for the annual poem)

Melrose Contra – a Community Dance on third Saturdays 2/21,
7-10PM
Peter Butcher (piano),
Eli Kaynor (cello),
Nickolas Kaynor (fiddle),
Cammy Kaynor (fiddle and calls)

Lia Kaynor (Assistant Dancing Master)

Newcomers welcomed on the dance floor and in the band.
Suggested donation $6
The Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church,
70 West Emerson St., Melrose MA (across from the library)
http://mysite.verizon.net/manystrings6/
781-665-3835

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NOW IS THE TIME - to think about doing a bit of Morris Dancing!

The high season for Morris dancers is late spring so right now we are
beginning to ramp up our work on the stepping, the hanky moves, and
the figures of the dances. The Commonwealth Morris Men practice
Wednesday evenings in the lovely Parish Hall, First Unitarian Society
of Newton, in West Newton MA.
If you would like to drop in and maybe try a bit of stepping with us,
please contact me. We are usually quite amenable to visitors and if
there are enough interested people, we will arrange a miniworkshop.
http://www.commonwealthmorris.com/
or
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=c8427fe6d4c87de7421fd87ec8fec645&gid=38455423961
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Happy Valentines Day to all!

To Carrie and all the others; thanks for the inspiration you provide
me throughout the year. Here's a little doggerel in return.

When Night is Falling
Cammy Kaynor 2/14/2009

When the night is falling
I hear the world go by,
A rushing din that hurts my ears
Then dwindles to a sigh.

The air acquires a crisper tone
The sky a deeper hue,
'Tis then my mind whispers words
That turn my thoughts to you.

I remember how you felt to me
When we were first together,
How you made the world seem different
And even changed the weather.

It was hard to maintain balance
When we began to waltz,
Gazing into deep dark eyes
The world turned somersaults.

It's hard to know what year it is
And where in endless space
I've come and chanced in all infinity
To find your lovely face.

The face that bears behind those eyes
The heart, the soul, the mind.
So bright that I see nothing else,
Become completely blind.

The sense of knowing who I am
Evaporates like mist
The moment that our lips engage in
One impassioned kiss.

And just my being here with you
Obscures all else in life,
It slowly buries all my past
And heals all the strife.

I grasp at memories dear to me,
Try not to let them fade
But in the end I cannot hold
To ought but you, fair maid.


(Don't forget to love)

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Hello Dancers!

Hope you had a nice Valentines Day.

Monday is President's Day so we are likely to see some folks who we  
don't often see on a Monday.

Our caller will be Sue Rosen and music will be provided by Ellen  
Gawler on fiddle, Bruce Rosen on piano, Cal Howard on bass, and Jack  
O'Connor on mandolin, banjo, percussion, etc!
Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Beginners are welcome!

Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).

See you on the dance floor!



P.S. For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride,  just  
call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  pick you up. The  
train schedule says the train from Boston  arrives at 7:06 so we  
should have you covered even if there are  minor delays. Look for the  
car with it's 4-way flashers going.  There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants and a Starbucks right near the station so you could come  
out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

Hi Folks,
Please come join us this Friday (February 20) for our second dance of the spring season! 

Friday February 20th, 8-11:30pm
in Sayles Hall (the big one with the organ) on Brown's main green

Live calling by NILS FREDLAND!
Live music by ELIXIR!
and live dancing by you!

We hope to see you on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

This Friday, Feb. 20, come join New England's largest dance band for a  
night of contras and squares in Lexington, MA.  Susan Elberger will be  
calling to the music of ROARING JELLY, directed by Debbie Knight.

When:  8:00 pm; 7:30 pm beginners dance instruction, 3rd Fridays
Where: First Parish Church Hall, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington
Caller:  Susan Elberger

Websites: http://www.roaringjelly.org/img/RJ_flyer_2008-2009.pdf
http://www.roaringjelly.org/Schedule.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rjelly/

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MILL CITY CONTRA: Join us this 3rd Friday, Feb. 20--and every 3rd  
Friday--north of Boston for the Mill City Contra Dance held in an  
historic mill building along the Merrimack River.  We'll have Boston  
area caller, Chris Lahey, this month with Jump Start and a special  
guest musician.  Cost  $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Caller: Chris Lahey
Band:  Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene  
Albert, bass) with guest musician, Joe Pollock, mandolin/guitar
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.




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Dancing friends, 
 
Those of you who have been in attendance to our recent Saturday evening  
dances are likely aware that, we have been getting a lot of new people attending  
our dances.  
 
As a way to help new dancers feel welcome and more comfortable  with what we 
do with contra dancing, we are hosting a Contra Basic's Workshop  this 
weekend.  
 
We will host this event if we have enough interest to make this happen (10  
or more people).  If you are interested in attending, we need to hear  from you 
by Saturday morning, February 21st at 10:00am.  If we have enough  response 
by then, I will send out a confirmation for this event.   If  not, I will send 
out a note to postpone this event and plan to try to  try this again in the 
near future,  as well as make announcements at  our Saturday evening dances, to 
asking interested people to sign up.
 
Our experienced dancers are welcome (and encouraged) to come and join us  for 
this event and share your knowledge and to be helpful guides &  dancers and 
to help new folks feel welcome.
 
Here are the details:
 
Date: Saturday, February 21st
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm (with a break part way for snacks)
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain - Unitarian-Universalist in Jamaica  
Plain, MA
Admission: $5.00/person
Instructor:  Chris Ricciotti
 
Snacks are welcome and encouraged!
 

The Contra Basics Workshop will include the following: 
 
a. Understanding Music: A parts, B parts, the 8 count phrases and  how this 
all fits together with the dancing

b. Form of the Dance: 1's & 2's, Duple Improper, Progressing, Becket  
Formation, Triple Minors & Triplets, 
Proper & Improper formations,  Up the Hall, Down the Hall, Head & Foot of the 
set, Partners,
Neighbors,  Shadows


c. Giving Weight & Eye Contact and how to use that while you  dance

d. Circles, Stars, Do ci do, Allemandes & Promenade.


e. Improving your Contra Dance Swing

f. Barearms Chain & Right and Left Thru


g. Turn Alone & Turn as a couple

h. Wave Balances & Balance & Swing


i. Hey for Four

j. Turning Contra Corners (if there is time)
 
We hope you can join us and help us to make this a real success for our new  
folks!   Thanks!
 
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Come join us for another wonderful night of dancing! 

Friday, February 20
8-11:30 pm in Sayles Hall on the main green
Live music by ELIXIR!
Live calling by NILS FREDLAND!

**Note** As our band is coming to us from slightly further afield than normal, admission will be $6 for students, and $8 for community members this Friday. Thank you all for supporting this dance, and allowing it to continue to run and still pay our bands and callers well! 
We hope to see you all on the dance floor!

Margiana and Evelyn


http://www.contradancelinks.com/brown.html

Join us for the Third Saturday Contra Dance, 
Saturday night, February 21, at the Concord Scout House
Concord, Mass.

Music by Full Tilt:
Jim Guinness, winds
Carol Bittenson, Fiddle
Debby Knight, piano

Beth Parkes, calling

8:00-11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens and under

As always, beginners are welcome, and don't forget your clean shoes to dance
in.

Hello dancing friends,
 
The contra basics workshop that was tentatively scheduled for today, 2:00pm  
- 5:00pm at the 1st Church of Jamaica Plain - Unitarian Universalist in 
Jamaica  Plain, has been postponed.   We are planning to reschedule this event  
soon.   
 
We had a lot of interest in this event, but most of the folks who were  
interested could not make today's date.
 
Other potential dates and times we could consider hosting this event  are:
 
 
Saturday, March 7th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday Evening, March 20th, 7:30pm - 10:00pm  (Contra/English/CW Dance  the 
following evening)
Saturday, March 28th, anytime in the afternoon (followed by a regular  
evening dance)
Saturday, April 11th, anytime in the afternoon (followed by a regular  
evening dance)
Friday evening, April 17th, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
 
For those of you who would be interested in attending this workshop, please  
let me know what dates and times from the list above would work for your  
schedule.  Also let us know if you would be coming as a new or  beginner dancer, 
or would be attending to help out as an experienced  dancer.  Once we find the 
best dates and times, we will repost this event  again.
 
Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you!
 
Sincerely,
 
Chris R.

**************Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. 
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Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow night at the Monday Contras series our caller will be Nils  
Fredland and he will also be providing music as a member of this  
week's band: "Elixir" (Nils Fredland on trombone,  Ethan Hazzard- 
Watkins on fiddle, Jesse Hazzard-Watkins on trumpet, Anna Patton on  
clarinet, and Owen Morrison on guitar and feet).

The dancing is always lively with Elixir in the house!

The dance is, of course, at the Concord Scout House, 74 Walden  
Street, Concord, MA from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  Beginners are very  
welcome and absolutely no experience is necessary; just keep smiling  
and dive in!  Come early if you want a few pre-dance pointers.  All  
dances are taught and called. Please wear soft-soled shoes.


Admission for the dance is just $8.00 ($5 for full-time students, age  
22 or under).


For those coming by commuter train, just call 978-590-7335
by 5:00 to let us know you if need a ride. Someone will stop by
the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train from
Boston arrives at 7:06, so we should have you covered even if
there are minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers
going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet us back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers:

The February Kingston dance happens this Saturday the 28th!  Spring is right around the corner, but we've got one last winter dance to do.  Here's the info:

Band:  Sarah Jane Nelson and Tom Moreau
Caller:  Sarah Mason
When:  Saturday, February 28th
Where:  Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, on "The Plains", just west of Route 125)
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break

Hope to see you there!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, February 27, at 8 
p.m. Sue Rosen will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Heathen Creek, with Maia Rutman, Mark Koyama, and Pete Johannsen.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

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The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, March 8.


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Greetings -

There is a dance this Saturday night (02/28/2009) from 8 to 11 at the 
Scout House in Concord.

     Caller: Sue Rosen
     Music: Bruce Rosen, Jack O'Connor, Debby Knight, Walter Lenk

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

How best to celebrate the non-leap year?  Well, I'll tell you: Come 
dance the night away on February 28 at the Jamaica Plain gender role 
free contra dance.

WHEN:  Saturday, February 28, 7:30-11:00 PM

WHO:   Caller: Linda Leslie.  Music: Amy Larkin & Friends with Amy 
Larkin on fiddle, Jim Shaw on guitar, and John Alden on bass.

WHERE: First Church (UU) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8-11PM

THE HANNEKE CASSEL BAND
- Hanneke Cassel, fiddle
- Ari Friedman, cello
- Christopher Lewis, guitar
- Fionnuala O'Donovan

Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powderhouse Blvd.
Somerville, MA

Info & Reservations: <notlobreservations@...>

Admission:
$15.00, $12.50 in advance & $10 seniors and students with ID.

Performer web pages:
http://www.hannekecassel.com
http://www.ariandmiafriedman.com

Directions - Bus - Rail - Parking - Access
http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com/directions

Performance Calendar:
3/28 ~ Bob Franke & Martin Grosswendt
4/11 ~ Broken Blossoms & The Folk Arts Quartet
5/09 ~ Joy Kills Sorrow & The Boston Boys

Notlob Concert Calendar: http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com

Hi All,

To heck with the snow!  I'm betting the scant 3 inches forecast
for the Monday storm will be all over with so that we can dance
to the music of David Kaynor on fiddle, Bruce Rosen on piano,
Jack O'C. on mandolin, etc., & Cal H. on bass.  Our caller is the
most excellent Sue Rosen.  The Monday dance has definitely
been growing, so you won't want to miss this next one.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with 
lemonade at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners 
before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, 
just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to 
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston 
arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are 
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. 
There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

The snowfall today is going to pause just long enough for
us to enjoy the first NEFFA Benefit Bash. If you have been
waiting to decide whether to come to this fabulous event,
now is the time to decide to utilize the small snow-free
window and DANCE, DANCE, DANCE.

(The forcast calls for large quantities of snow to start
falling after midnight. That is, long after the dance is
over!)

Tonight! Sunday March 1st, from 5:30 TO 10:00, the Scout
House will feature a half-hour waltz, contras, medleys,
hambos, squares, a silent auction and more, all to benefit
NEFFA. 

Music by Free Association (Jim Guinness, Debby Knight, Amry
Larkin)

Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord, MA
Admission: $25, $17 student, more if you would like

Hi Folks,
Please join us this Friday for a night of good dancing, good music, and good friends.

When: Friday, March 6, 8-11:30pm
Where: Leung Gallery, Faunce House
Live Music by Rumblestrip
Live Calling by George Marshall

Faunce House is 75 Waterman St., Providence, RI. Admission is $5 for students, and $7 for community members.
We hope to see you all on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

  
Dancing Friends!   
 
Mark your calendars!   We have a confirmed date for the Contra  Basics 
Workshop for new dancers.  Our seasoned experienced dancers are also  welcome (and 
encouraged) to attend this workshop to give a warm and guiding hand  to our new 
dancers.   
 
Here is the info:
 
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2009
 
Times:  2:00pm - 5:00pm (with a break for snacks)
            5:30pm -  7:00pm Pot Luck Dinner Social for everyone (bring food 
to share)
            
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian -Universalist) - corner of  
Centre & Eliot Streets 
(across the street from the Civil War Monument) in Jamaica Plain, MA
 
Cost: $5.00 for the afternoon workshop.
 
Instructor: Chris Ricciotti
 
Following the afternoon workshop and the pot luck, we have a great dance  
party in the evening, with Linda Leslie calling with Heathen Creek as our  band!  
This will be one great fun high energy dance party you won't want to  miss, 
and will be an excellent evening for our new folks to practice what they  
learned in the afternoon workshop.
 
We may also offer some short helpful workshops just before the dance that  
evening, or during the break, if there are new folks who come to the evening  
dance, but cannot make the workshop during the afternoon.
 
If you are interested in being a part of this special event, as a new  dancer 
or beginner, or as an experienced dancer to help out, please reply to  this 
email to let us know you can attend.  If you would like more  information, you 
can email me here or contact me at home at (781) 982-8042, or  on my cell 
phone at (617) 852-4042.   
 
We hope many of you will attend and help make this a great event and help  us 
to welcome our new folks.
 
Sincerely,
 
Chris Ricciotti

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Folks,

Sorry to pass on the bad news, but tonight's dance is canceled due to
weather concerns.  Hope to see you at next week's dance!

Don Veino
for the Monday dance committee

--- In Boston-Contra@yahoogroups.com, "robin.humes" <robin.humes@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> To heck with the snow!  I'm betting the scant 3 inches forecast
> for the Monday storm will be all over with so that we can dance
> to the music of David Kaynor on fiddle, Bruce Rosen on piano,
> Jack O'C. on mandolin, etc., & Cal H. on bass.  Our caller is the
> most excellent Sue Rosen.  The Monday dance has definitely
> been growing, so you won't want to miss this next one.
> 
> Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with 
> lemonade at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners 
> before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time
> students under 22).
> 
> For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, 
> just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,
> and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to 
> pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston 
> arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are 
> minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. 
> There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
> the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
> or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.
>

This Friday, March 6, Sue Rosen
at the Challenging Contra Dance Series
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~

Sue will tantalize you with her creative contra concoctions
to the intoxicating sound of double fiddle from
Amy Larkin and Shirley White, with piano rhythm by Bruce Rosen

March 6 at The Scout House
8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

Check out the complete schedule at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

This Sunday, March 8th, BIDA <http://www.BIDAdance.org/> (Boston 
Intergenerational Dance Advocates) will be hosting a contra dance 
workshop at Springstep as part of their Spring Sundays series.

This is the perfect opportunity to bring friends of all ages who are 
interested in learning how to contra dance and have them learn in a low 
pressure environment with other beginners. The more experienced dancers 
we have, the quicker we'll progress in teaching moves. Then we'll have 
time for a fun dance at the end.

I will be teaching the workshop and music will be provided by Nor'easter 
(Julie Vallimont, Cedar Stanistreet and Max Newman). We'll start off 
with a short demonstration with experienced dancers. We'll dance a 
medley of dances to some hot music. Then we'll get everyone up and dancing!

We still have a few spots available in the demonstration set in exchange 
for free admission. Please contact me if you're interested! 
Demonstration dancers are asked to come at 12:30-12:45 so we'll all be 
ready to go at 1pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Chris Weiler
Caller & BIDA Board member

Details:

Date: March 8th
Time: 1:00 -- 2:30 pm
Springstep
98 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-395-0402
Parking available. Multiple MBTA busses connect to various subway stops. 
Check Springstep's website or http://www.mbta.com/

Tickets:
Pre-register: $6 Youth / $8 Adult
At the door: $8 Youth / $10 Adult

http://springstep.org/?q=programs/springsundays

BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates)
for more information, check out our website:
http://www.BIDAdance.org/




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Dear Dancers,

We have been asked by the church next door to the Scout House to  
remind our
dancers that the lot next to the Scout House actually belongs to the  
church.
They do use it Thursday nights. They are generously offering that if  
you arrive
AFTER 8:30pm you can park in any empty slots, but not before, please.

Alternative parking spots:
* The bank across the street
* On street spaces
* The lot behind the block of stores near the Post Office
* Another lot on Keyes St.

See http://tinyurl.com/CSH-Parking for a parking map.

Thanks!

Dan Pearl, for the Thursday Night Dance Committee
(sent by Lisa)

Reminder: First Saturday contra dance in Berlin this Saturday evening, March 7
 
Christine Hale will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 8 to 11:00 PM, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Christine will provide pre-dance instruction on the basic steps at 7:30.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin 1870 Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. in the center of town. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the 7:30 pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check on-line at  http://www.geocities.com/brlncountryorch/
 
See you there!


      

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Hello Dancers,

How lucky are we?  This Monday night at the Concord Scout House
we dance to Mark Simos on fiddle, guitar & piano, Kimberly Fraser,
a young Cape Breton musician who plays fiddle and piano, Dan
Gurney a young Traditional Irish musician on accordion, & Duncan
Wickel, a young Jazz/Funk/Experimental musician on fiddle & guitar.

And...wait for it...Nils Fredland is back to call the dance (but will he
bring his slide trombone?).
Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with
lemonade at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride,
just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift,
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston
arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going.
There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station, so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet us back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>
> Date: March 5, 2009 3:38:13 PM EST
> To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>;
> Subject: 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance - March 7th
>
> Hello Dancers!
>
> It's time for the 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance this  
> Saturday, March 7th!
>
> with Music by Roger Treat - fiddle and Gordon Peery - piano
> and Calling by Lisa Sieverts
>
> Workshop for new dancers at 7:30pm
> Dancing for all: 8:00-11:30pm
>
> Admission:  $8.00
>
> Please come out and support these local musicians!
>
> For more information call Steve & Bettie Zakon-Anderson 413-369-4369
> Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, March 13, at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

Please note that Lisa will lead a teens workshop starting at 7:30 
p.m. If you are a teen (or young adult) and would like to learn some 
new steps or would like to help other, less experienced teens become 
acquainted with the basics of contra dancing, please come early and 
bring friends to help make this workshop a success!

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, April 19.


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TSue Rosen says -

March certainly came in like a lion but signs of spring are on the rise.
Drive out to Carlisle this Friday, March 13, in the extended daylight for
the potluck dinner at 6:30 and dance at 8pm.

-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Greetings Contra Comrades in Feet!

Are you up for the challenge?  "Challenge?" you say.

Yes!  3 Dance Events in 5 days, beginning and ending at the Concord  
Scout House with all of NEFFA in between.  That's like a NEFFA sandwich!

Thursday, April 23rd through Monday, April 27th at the Scout House  
and at NEFFA and back to the Scout House again.

Gruelling?  YES!

Difficult?   For some!  But not for you!

Fun?  But of course!

Space IS limited!  If you want to be part of history in the very  
first Concord Contra Challenge, reserve a spot now by sending your  
name to:   contrachallenge+2009@...

Complete the Challenge to join this happy few, this band of dancers.   
Your efforts will be recognized in an awards ceremony on the Monday  
night after NEFFA at the Concord Scout House.  More info at http:// 
www.mondaycontras.com/  (follow the link to Contra Challenge!).

SCHEDULE:  Saturday, March 14, 2009
2:00 pm to 5:30 pm  Advanced Contra Dance
5:45 pm to 7:15 pm  Potluck Dinner
7:30 pm to 11:00 pm  Regular Evening Contra Dance

WHO/WHAT:
AFTERNOON --
Caller: Lisa Greenleaf.  Music: Brazen Hussies with Roberta Sutter on
piano and Kathy Mason on fiddle.
POTLUCK DINNER --
Please bring a dish to share and maybe a non-alcoholic beverage as well.
EVENING --
Caller: Bob Golder.  Music: Dogtown with Becky Miller on fiddle, Tom
Randall on piano and guitar, and Norb Spencer on accordion.

WHERE: First Church (UU) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission for each dance session is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what
you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

It'll be a great time!

- Chris Weiler

-------- Original Message --------

A Second Saturday Contra Dance at the Concord Scout House
Saturday March 14 2009, 8PM - 11PM

Nor'easter, with two callers:
Chris Lahey & Daniel Friedman sharing the evening

Nor'easter:
- Cedar Stanistreet - fiddle
- Julie Vallimont - piano, accordion
- Max Newman - guitar, mandolin, banjo
and guest musician:
- Eric McDonald - mandolin

Nor'easter, an energetic band playing a high energy blend of dance
music from many styles, including Irish, Scottish, New England,
French-Canadian, and old-time, with a few other influences mixed in.

Flyer: http://cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday3_14.pdf

Nor'easter on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/noreastercontra
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57127066730

Admission:
$10 general admission
$8 for CDS Boston Members
$6 for people 21 and under

Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street
Concord MA 01742

Produced by the
New England Dance Committee of the
Country Dance Society, Boston Centre

Snow News & Committee contact: 857-499-8907

Calendar: http://www.cds-boston.org/american

How to become a member of CDS Boston Centre
http://cds-boston.org/membership-form.html

Dear Dancers:

I've been asked to put out this request for hospitality on the evening of our next Kingston dance, March 28th.  The musicians that evening seek shelter and would be very grateful for any offers.  Please contact either Skip Gorman (skip@... ) or Gordon Peery (gpeery@...) if you can help.  Thanks!

Glenn.

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Hello Dancers,

This Monday night at the Concord Scout House we get to dance to the  
calling of Chris Weiler, propelled by the music of  Amy R. Larkin,  
Debby Knight, Jack O'C & Cal H.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students  
under 22).

Beginners are welcome and can get some quick pre-dance tips if they  
come a little early.  Every dance is taught and called.  Jumping in  
is the fastest way to learn.  No need to bring a partner.  It's  
customary to switch partners after each dance.

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride,
just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift,
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston
arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going.
There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station, so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet us back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

Hi Folks!
Join us this Friday for another wonderful evening of dancing and some hot Cajun-style contra music!!

When: Friday, March 20th, 8-11:30pm
Where: Sayles Hall

LIVE MUSIC by BUZZARDS BAYOU!
LIVE CALLING by LUCIA WATSON!

Admission is $5 for students, and $7 for community members.  
http://www.contradancelinks.com/brown.html
We hope to see you all on the dance floor!

Margiana and Evelyn


P.S.
we thought you might be interested in the following information about the upcoming Brown University Folk Festival (brought to you by alum Jonathan Cannon!) : 

*First Brown University Folk Festival*
*Providence, RI -- Saturday, April 11th (Time: 11AM - 11PM)*
*Description:  *Contra, Balkan, Hambo, Yiddish!  dance and concerts
throughout the day, ending with a contra dance played by Lissa
Schneckenburger (8:30PM).  Sponsored by Brown Creative Arts Council, Brown
Music Department, and Country Dance and Song Society.
*Featuring: *Lissa Schneckenburger and band, Rebecca Lay calling -- Zdravets
-- Rohoboth Jammers -- The Toughcats -- Ida Red -- Fishing With Finnegan --
more!
*Venue*: Brown University: Lincoln Field and Sayles Hall
*Price*:  FREE!  Several dollar suggested donation for contra
*For more information: *(phone) (314) 749-6902;  Email
giant.squid.presents@...
*Web:  *www.brownfolkfestival.com

Thanks!

Jonathan

Just a reminder that this months 3rd Saturday Northboro Contra dance
will be held next Saturday evening, Mar. 21st at the First Parish
Unitarian Church in Northboro, MA.

This month's dance features Alice Morris calling to the music of The
Polymorphous String Band, with special guest Sylvia Miskoe on
accordian.

Due to problems with dirt on the floor at the Parish Hall, we're
asking everyone to use the brushes provided in the foyer to clean the
bottoms of your shoes before entering the hall.  If you can bring a
clean pair of shoes to change into and dance in, even better!

More information, map and directions are available at
http://www.JonWeinberg.com/northboro/

Also, remember we're looking for someone or a group to take over the
dance beginning next season.  A few people have spoken to me about it
but nobody has come forward yet to be the organizer.  Please email or
speak with me at the dance if you can help and don't want this dance
to dissappear.

Thanks.

Jon Weinberg

| email: jon at JonWeinberg daht com
| web:   www.JonWeinberg.com

Hi folks!

Thursday, March 19, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Matching Orange will play for a contra dance at Wheaton College.  The dance is free and open to the public.  Brendan Carey-Block will be on fiddle, Eric McDonald on mandolin, and Eric Eid-Reiner on piano.  Lucia Watson will be calling.  The band's web site is www.MatchingOrange.com.

The dance will be in the Atrium in the Balfour Campus Center.  Wheaton is located in Norton, MA (near the towns of Attleboro, Taunton, Mansfield, and Easton)...about 25 minutes away from Providence and half an hour from Rehoboth.  Wheaton is at 26 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766.  Visitors can park in the Visitor's Parking Lot on Route 123 in Norton, across the street from the College, or any other lot on campus that evening.  A campus map is online at <http://wheatoncollege.edu/about/campusmap>.  If you are having trouble finding the Balfour campus center, just ask a student to point you toward it.

This is the first contra dance that has been organized at Wheaton in a number of years.  There will be many students in attendance, some of whom have danced before, and many who are beginners.  We would love to have some folks from the contra dance community join us!

Best,
Eric Eid-Reiner
Eric.Eid.Reiner@...

http://matchingorange.com/

Hello dancers,

On Sunday, March 22, Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates (BIDA) will be having our second dance.  Details below:

When: Sunday, 3/22, pre-dance potluck 6:00, dancing 7-10
Where: Cambridge Masonic Temple, 1950 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA
Who: Chris Weiler, calling, Notorious with guest Max Newman (mandolin) playing!
How much: $5-10 sliding scale

I hope to see many of you there!  Some additional notes about BIDA and the dance and directions to the Masonic Temple are below.

-Dave

Getting there:
The Masonic Temple is a very short walk from the Porter Square Station
(T/Commuter Rail). It's also on several bus lines, 
including the 77, 96, 87, and 83.
Parking: Some parking is available on-street, with no permit needed on
Sundays (leave a few extra minutes to find a spot). It's also easy to drive to Davis or Alewife and taking the red line from there - both of those T stops have public parking lots. Feel free to post carpool requests.

Sit-ins welcome - RSVP to julievallimont@... to join in.
BIDA dances are beginner friendly and all are welcome. All dances are
taught. Bring your friends!

Volunteering information: Get involved! There are a limited number of
volunteer openings in exchange for free admission. Contact Martha Friedman for more information: martha.w.h.friedman@...

Questions?  Visit our website at http://www.bidadance.org/index.htm or email us at BIDA@....
BIDA is a new group in the Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement in traditional dance and connecting generations by:

   - Encouraging dance musicians and callers
   - Promoting intergenerational dancing
   - Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
   - Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
   - Providing financially and logistically accessible events
   - Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
   - Building community through social events



-- 
David Casserly
HLS JD Class of 2011
david.j.casserly@...
(cell) 781 258-2761


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You don't have to be a Morris dancer to welcome in the spring!

Join us this 3rd Friday, March 20, and celebrate the vernal equinox at  
the
MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
We'll have New Hampshire caller, Gale Wood, with special guest, Boston- 
area fiddler  and NEFFA maestro, Vince O'Donnell.
  Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass) with Vince O'Donnell (fiddle)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.



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Tuesday, March 24 2009  6:30-8:30 p.m.

Nightingale - in concert
- Becky Tracy (fiddle)
- Jeremiah McLane (piano and accordion)
- Kieth Murphy (guitar, mandolin, foot percussion, and vocals).

Location:
Boston College- Connolly House
300 Hammond Street in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Boston College Events ~ free of charge

Web Info: http://www.bc.edu/centers/irish/gaelicroots//

Performer info: http://www.nightingalevt.org/

Calendar, Venue & Parking Details:
Gaelic Roots Music, Song, Dance, Workshop, and Lecture Series
SPRING 2009

The Gaelic Roots series is directed by Séamus Connolly, Sullivan
Artist-in-Residence. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.

Boston College's Connolly House is located at 300 Hammond Street in
Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Visitors parking on campus must use the Beacon Street Garage or the
Commonwealth Avenue Garage.
Please see the visitor parking page for details:
http://www.bc.edu/offices/transportation/visitor.html

Come join us and dance to the fabulous music of Full Tilt: 

Jim Guinness, Winds
Carol Bittenson, Fiddle
Debby Knight, Piano

Beth Parkes, calling

8:00 - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens and under

Hi folks!
Just a reminder- come join us tomorrow night for an evening of Cajun-style contra music!

Friday March 20, 8-11:30 p.m.
Sayles Hall

Live music by BUZZARDS BAYOU
Live calling by LUCIA WATSON!

**Note!!** Due to the larger-than-usual band coming from further-than-usual-away, admission will be $6 for students and $8 for community members. Sorry for the false information in the first email!

Hope to see you all on the dance floor,
Margiana and Evelyn

Contra dancing, English country dancing, and country & western 
two-stepping --

WHEN:  Saturday, March 21, 7:00-11:00 PM

WHO:   Callers: Bob Golder (contra), Linda Leslie (English), and Art 
Sullivan (two-stepping).  Music: Bill Smith & Friends with Bill Smith, 
Beth Murray, and Robin Kynoch.

WHERE: First Church (UU) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

Art Sullivan will be teaching basic two-stepping moves from 7:00 to 
7:35, then Bob and Linda will alternate with Art all evening for 
15-minute blocks of each dance tradition.  We're also having a potluck 
dessert/snack table during the break at 9:05.  So bring something nice 
to share: baked goodies, fruit, cheese & crackers, etc.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

A change:

Tony Parkes will be calling tonight 
Saturday, March 21, 2009
at the Concord Scout House 
to the fabulous music of Full Tilt: 

Jim Guinness, Winds
Carol Bittenson, Fiddle
Debby Knight, Piano

8:00 - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens and under

Hello Dancers,

How lucky are we?  Let's see:

1.  Cool, clear weather
2.  Notorius (Eden MacAdam-Somer & Larry Ungar), playing with Jack & Cal
3.  Lisa Greenleaf calling

Very lucky, indeed!
Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with
lemonade at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride:


Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift,
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston
arrives at 7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going.
There are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you tomorrow evening!

Dear dancers,

We would like to extend a special invite for the  contra dance community in 
Boston to join us this Tuesday, March 24 at  7:30pm as Chris Ricciotti leads 
dancing at the Tuesday Jamaica Plain English  Country Dance in Jamaica Plain, 
MA.  
 
DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
 
 
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) - 
Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets in Jamaica Plain (Boston, MA)
 
Caller: Chris Ricciotti
 
Admission: $7.00 (or whatever you can afford)
 
Chris Ricciotti will be leading this fun, flirtatious and lively  evening of 
dancing.  Even if you have never done this before, you will be  in good hands 
with Chris as he leads us through the colorful history of English  Country 
Dances from the 1600's through the present day, the forerunner of our  modern day 
Contra dances.  There will also be experienced dancers there who  will be 
available to dance with.    
 
As with all our community dances, no partners or experience are necessary  to 
enjoy this.  We will have snacks during the break, and feel free to  bring 
some of your own to share.  Dress is casual (though lively attire is  always 
welcome!)
 
So come on out and join us for this fun filled evening of English  Country 
Dancing this Tuesday Night as the Boston Gender-Free English Dance  community 
provides another great evening of music and dance!  Sure to be  fun for all!
 
For more information, check out the Boston Gender-Free English Dance  website 
at:
_http://www.lcfd.org/bgfe/_ (http://www.lcfd.org/bgfe/) 
 
We hope to see you there!
 
Huggs all around,
 
Chris Ricciotti

NOTE:
Remember that NEFFA is coming in less  than five weeks - I imagine Chris will 
be happy to talk about the LCFD food  booth!

We dance at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown  Jamaica 
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument,  on the 
second, fourth and fifth Tuesdays of the month (September – July), from  7:30 to 
10:00 pm.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

Please do  not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented products, as some of 
our dancers are  chemically sensitive, and experience discomfort when exposed 
to these  things.

**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 or 
less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)


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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, March 27, at 8 
p.m. Lucia Watson will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Dave Langford and Colin McCaffrey.

Steve Zakon-Anderson, who was originally scheduled to call, recently 
fell and injured a leg. We wish Steve well with his recovery and 
extend thanks to Lucia for stepping in to call the dance!

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, April 19.


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Hello dancers:

Another month has come and gone, so it must be time for another Kingston Contra Dance!  Come celebrate the arrival of Spring with us this coming Saturday.  Here are the details:

Date:  March 28, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place:  Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Claire Mattin
Band:  Skip Gorman and Gordon Peery

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Come dance in one of the nicest town halls in New England this Friday  
in Milford, NH

Date: March 27, 2009
Time: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Milford, NH Town Hall Auditorium (at the Oval in Milford )
Admission: $6.00; under 12, free
Shoes: Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing

Caller: Frank Woodward, Rich Hart
Band: Milford Musicians (sit-ins welcome)

For more information, call Rich Hart at 673-5128 or visit the New  
Hampshire Contra Dance web site at www.ultranet.com/~harts/nhdances. .



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Greetings -

There is a dance this Saturday night (03/28/2009) from 8 to 11 at the 
Scout House in Concord.

     Caller: Linda Leslie
     Music:  Paul Lizotte, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight, Walter Lenk

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Lancaster, MA Contra
Friday, March 27 8-11 PM
Polymorphous String Band & Dan Pearl

Join us at the Lancaster Town Hall 695 Main Street (Route 70) for this final dance of our season.  Dan Pearl is calling and The Polymorphous String Band will keep our feet happily grooving to the beat.  Details and directions are at http://www.songsailor.com/contra.html .  Hope to see you there!

Smiling,
Jill



      

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WHEN:  Saturday, March 28, 7:30-11:00 PM
WHO:   Caller: Lynn Ackerson.  Music: Roberta Sutter on piano and Carol 
Bittenson on fiddle.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

See you there.

-Mike Miller

From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>

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Short story:

1st Annual Peterborough PLAY BALL!
(because the start of baseball season is as good a reason as any to  
dance!)

	SATURDAY, APRIL 4th
Peterborough Town House, Peterborough, NH
	        6pm - 12midnight

1st Inning:  6pm - waltzing, then contra dancing to "Old New England"
2nd Inning: 9pm - waltzing, then contra dancing to Jay Ungar, Molly
Mason &  members of "Swingology" - Peter Ecklund, Dave Davies &  
Harry  Aceto

Extra Inning: 11:30pm - Swing Dancing to "Swingology"!

Pitcher:  Steve Zakon-Anderson
Admission: $15
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society
For more info call Steve & Bettie 413-369-4369

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Details:

"Old New England"
A beloved fixture at the Peterborough dance is the legendary Bob
McQuillen, who plays piano behind an impressive roster of fiddlers
and other instrumentalists, including his Old New England bandmates
Deanna Stiles & Jane Orsechowski!  His tune compositions number 1300
& counting, including the beautiful and popular waltz Amelia, written
for Deanna's daughter!  They will play a 1/2-hour set of waltzes to
start the evening, followed by contra dancing.

Jay Ungar, Molly Mason &  members of "Swingology" -  Peter Ecklund,
Dave Davies & Harry Aceto

THE HEART AND SOUL OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
If you love American acoustic music, don't miss Jay Ungar & Molly
Mason.  These extraordinary musicians won international acclaim after
Ken Burns' The Civil War hit the airwaves. Their performance of Jay's
haunting composition Ashokan Farewell - the musical hallmark of the
PBS series - left a lasting impression on everyone who tuned in. The
soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell was nominated for an
Emmy.  They will be joined by some of their favorite musical friends
from their famed Ashokan summer dance & music camp: Peter Ecklund,
Dave Davies & Harry Aceto, for more exquisite waltzes, followed by
contra dancing and a night-cap of swing dancing!

Steve Zakon-Anderson, organizer of the 1st Saturday Peterborough
Contra Dance, has been calling contras, leading workshops for callers
and teaching couples dance for over 25 years.  He  has performed at
dance camps and festivals in 36 states, including Pinewoods, Ogontz,
Buffalo Gap, Lady of the Lake, Augusta and Brasstown. His own dance
compositions are well-known to dancers and other callers throughout
the US and beyond.  Steve's clear teaching, energetic calling and
sense of humor have made him a favorite of dancers of all ages and
abilities.

The 1st annual Play Ball! brings another special dance event to the
beautiful Peterborough Town House, joining the annual Thanksgiving
Eve Dance, and the original, all-day dances - the Snow Ball and the
Fall Ball!   We hope you'll come out and have a fantastic time on
April 4th!

Thanks!  Steve & Bettie Z-A

Hello Monday Dancers,

We'll have a cool night for dancing tomorrow to the music of Mark  
Simos (fiddle), Matt Heaton (traditional Irish music on guitar &  
bouzouki!), Jack O'Connor (mandolin), and Cal Howard (bass).  Woody  
Lane is our caller!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance. Admission is now $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There  
are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or  
a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you tomorrow evening!

Hi folks,
Join us this Friday for another good night of dancing:

Friday April 3rd, 8-11:30pm
in Sayles Hall 
Live Music by Andy Grover and Friends
Live Calling by Linda Leslie

Sayles Hall is on Brown University's main green. If you pass straight through Faunce Arch (75 Waterman St.) as if you were walking along Brown St., Sayles is the second building on your left. More precise directions here: http://www.contradancelinks.com/brown.html
Price of admission will be $5 for students, and $7 for community members.
Hope to see you all on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

This Friday, April 3, Dan Pearl
at the Challenging Contra Dance Series
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~

Dan is the king of the mini-medley, and you'll be tapping your
toes to the driving fiddle of Jessie Gagne-Hall with
grooving rhythm by Roger Kahle and Mary Cay Brass.

April 3 at The Scout House
8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

Check out the complete schedule at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

Reminder: First Saturday contra dance in Berlin this Saturday evening, April 4
 
Bill Fischer will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, April 4, 2009, from 8 to 11:00 PM, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Bill will provide pre-dance instruction on the basic steps at 7:30.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin 1870 Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. in the center of town. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the 7:30 pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check on-line at  http://www.geocities.com/brlncountryorch/
 
See you there!


      

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Come join us upstairs in the Windham Town Hall for the First Friday  
Windham, NH, contra dance.   Special guests this month are Jim  
Guinness (flute, saxophone), Debbie Knight (piano) and Paul Lizotte  
(fiddle).

Date: April 3, 2009
Time: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Windham, NH, Town Hall (exit 3 off Rte 93 North, 2 miles on Rte  
111)
Admission: $6.00; under 12, free
Shoes: Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing

Caller: Frank Woodward
Band:  (sit-ins welcome)

For more information, call (603) 487-2480
Email: nhdancecaller@... 

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Boston dancers,

Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates (BIDA) is having our third dance
this upcoming Sunday, April 5.  Details:

Where: Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford
When: 7-10 PM, Sunday, April 5.  Potluck at 6:00.
Caller: Adina Gordon
Band: David Kaynor, Cedar Stanistreet, and Eric Eid-Reiner

This dance will also serve as our annual membership meeting.  We'll hold a
short (15 minute) meeting to elect board members and ratify BIDA's bylaws
during the break (around 8:30-8:45 or so).  For more information and a copy
of our proposed bylaws, see our website: http://www.bidadance.org

We're still looking for volunteers to help out with the dance in exchange
for free admission.  If you're interested, please email me at this address
or dave@....

Sit-ins are welcome at this dance.  If you're looking to sit in with the
band, please email Julie: julie@....

For public transportation and driving directions to Springstep, see
http://www.springstep.org/?q=contact/directions

See below for more information about BIDA.  I hope to see many of you on
Sunday!

-Dave


BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) is a new group in the Boston
area dedicated to promoting involvement in traditional dance and connecting
generations by:

* Encouraging dance musicians and callers
* Promoting intergenerational dancing
* Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
* Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
* Providing financially and logistically accessible events
* Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
* Building community through social events

Our website: http://www.bidadance.org


-- 
David Casserly
HLS JD Class of 2011
david.j.casserly@...
(cell) 781 258-2761


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Hi folks,
Just a reminder that we have another contra dance this Friday, April 3rd!

8-11:30pm
in Sayles Hall 
Live Music by Andy Grover, Stuart Kenney and Pete Johanssen!
Live Calling by Linda Leslie!

Sayles Hall is on Brown University's main green. If you pass straight through Faunce Arch (75 Waterman St.) as if you were walking along Brown St., Sayles is the second building on your left. More precise directions here: http://www.contradancelinks.com/brown.html
Price of admission will be $5 for students, and $7 for community members.
Hope to see you all on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>
Date: April 1, 2009 8:06:48 AM EDT
To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>;
Subject: 1st Annual Peterborough Play Ball! this Saturday, April 4th

Hello Dancers!

We hope you'll come & be part of a new tradition at the
Peterborough 1st Saturday Contra Dance this Saturday, April 4th!

The 1st Annual Peterborough Play Ball!

It's a double-dance from 6pm-12am
featuring "Old New England" and Jay Ungar, Molly Mason & "Swingology"

Here's the flyer:
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Hello,

We are looking for a few volunteers to help in the Dance Performance area of the NEFFA Festival coming up April 25 and 26. Volunteers at NEFFA receive compensation by having some of the festival ticket fee reduced depending on how many hours of time are volunteered.

http://www.NEFFA.org explains how this works if you go to the volunteering link.

BUT Please do not fill out the volunteering internet form if you would like to do any of the hours listed below. I have just discovered today that most of these hours are being assigned by me and not the volunteer coordinator. Instead send an email to me at songsailormusic@...  You should not send it return email to the whole listserve of PVCD or Boston Area Contras.
These are the time slots that still need filling with 2 runners per each time slot:

Saturday
1:30-3:30 (performances go from 2-3:30)
5:30-7:30 (performances go from 6-7:30)
7:15-9:15 (performances go from 7:30-9, these runners do not need the half hour in advance because they will overlap with the other two)
Sunday
12:30-2:00 (Performances run from 1-3:30)
1:45-3:45

Runners do the job of making sure that dance groups are available and ready to perform at their appointed time. Sometimes the runners need to look around outside or in the lobby for the groups and shepherd them toward the highschool auditorium. They are usually in costume at this point and close to the correct area so not so hard to shepherd in. The groups perform in intervals of 2-12 minute length.

Again, email songsailormusic@... if you are interested.

Smiling,
Jill Nowak
NEFFA Dance Performance Chair

Hello Dancers,

Another great Monday night of dancing awaits us with Notorious: Eden  
MacAdam-Somer - fiddle, Larry Unger - guitar/banjo, and with Jack  
O'Connor - mandolin/banjo/percussion, & Cal Howard - bass.  Will  
Mentor will be our caller!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance. Admission is now just $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).

TIME IS SHORT:  Sign up for the Concord Contra Challenge to be one of  
the Challenge pioneers.  Your friends will covet your Concord  
Challenge Award (should you complete the 5 consecutive days of Scout  
House dance events (Thursday/NEFFA/Monday).  Space and awards are  
definitely limited, so go to www.MondayContras.com/pages/contra- 
challenge.php and sign up now!!!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are
minor delays. Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There  
are two pizza/sub restaurants and a Starbucks right near
the station so you could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or  
a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you tomorrow evening, right?

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, April 10, at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

The Sunday Night Jammers Dance will be held this month on April 19. 
See details below.

There will be a 4th Friday dance later this month on April 24.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, April 19.


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Hello Dancers,  

This is an invitation to come and join us this Saturday for a Contra  Basic's 
workshop, being sponsored by gender-free contra dance community in  Jamaica 
Plain, MA.
 
Here are the details:
 
Date: Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm (followed by a pot luck dinner and an evening contra  
dance!)
 
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist)
                6 Eliot Street (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets)
               Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA.
 
Admission: $10 (sliding scale), $6 for students.  No one turned away  on 
ability to pay!
 
Caller: Chris Ricciotti 
 
We warmly welcome everyone new to dancing, anyone who has been dancing  for a 
while as well as experienced folks.  This workshop is for  you!   In this 
workshop we will help you get more from your  dancing as well as learn more about 
the magic take  makes this form of dancing a fun, accessible and a great 
social  activity!  You are welcome to dance either role during the workshop, 
though  if you are new to dancing, it would be advisable to pick a role and stick 
with  it during the workshop.  More experienced folks are welcome to swap  
around.
 
We will start with the foundation of how contra dancing  works, learning a 
bit about the music, timing and how  it fits the dance.  Then we will teach and 
dance basic  figures, using a variety of formations as we explore how the  
figures of contra dancing fits together with the music and then  eventually 
assemble more complex figures in contra dance formation based on this  
understanding. 
 
The goal of the workshop is for the teaching to be easy to follow,  to get 
everyone having fun, dancing smoothly and more confidently as  well as creating 
a warm and satisfying community dance  experience.  I will base the level of 
the class on the overall ability of  the attendees.  
 
Folks new to dancing are encouraged to arrive on time to benefit from the  
class. Experienced dancers are encouraged to attend and  dance with and assist 
new dancers on the floor who can benefit from your  experience.  This is also a 
great opportunity for experienced folks to try  practicing dancing the 
"other" role.
 
The workshop runs from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  Following this is a pot luck  
dinner from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.  This is open to everyone!    Please bring some 
dinner food to share.  Following this will be  a great evening of contra dancing 
with caller Linda Leslie &  the amazing high energy band, Heathen Creek!  We 
hope you can  join us for the workshop and potluck, and hope you will consider 
joining us for  the evening dance where you can practice everything you learned 
in the afternoon  workshop.  The cost of the workshop will get you in free to 
the evening  dance!
 
Please pass this invitations onto your friends, and let them know that this  
is a great opportunity to learn about the joy, fun and social  interaction 
that is contra dancing - in a fun filled  environment.   We hope to see you  
there!

**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 or 
less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)


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Sue Rosen says -

It's April and that means we are gathering in Carlisle this Friday, the
10th, to eat (potluck dinner at 6:30), dance (8pm) and celebrate Ernie's
birthday.  Please join us in honoring one of our favorite dancers.

I hope we'll see you there--
Sue

-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Dancing Friends,
 
Just an update to my last message about our upcoming Contra Basic's  
Workshop in Jamaica Plain this weekend.
 
The cost for the afternoon workshop is only $5.00 (or whatever you can  
afford).  If you decide to stay for the evening dance following the pot  luck 
dinner, cost is $10.00 (or whatever you can afford), $6.00 for  Students (or 
what you can afford).  As with all our dances, our policy is  that no one is 
turned away on ability to pay.
 
We hope you can join us for this fabulous weekend  event!
**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 
or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)


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Join us in JP on Saturday night for a scorchingly hot gender role free 
contra dance.  And see below (***) for more activities to occur before 
the evening firestorm.

WHEN:  Saturday, April 11, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO:   Caller: Linda Leslie.  Music: Heathen Creek with Maia Rutman on 
fiddle, Mark Koyama on mandolin, and Pete Johannsen on guitar.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

***EXTRAS:

2:00 to 5:00 PM
Contra Basics Workshop
Taught by our own Queen Mum, Chris Ricciotti
Admission for the afternoon workshop is $5 (or pay what you can).

5:30 to 7:00 PM
Potluck Dinner
Bring your favorite dish to pass.  There is a large refrigerator for 
storage, and two ovens and a large stove for heating up your tasty 
creations.  Non-alcoholic beverages are also welcome.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

 
 
This is our final reminder to everyone about our upcoming  Contra Basics 
Workshop, pot luck, and HOT HOT EVENING Contra Dance that will be  taking 
place today
 
Here are the details:
 
Date: TODAY, April 11th, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Contra Basics Workshop
         5:30pm - 7:00pm  Potluck
         7:30pm - 11:00pm HOT  Evening Contras with Linda Leslie & Heathen 
Creek
 
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist)
                6 Eliot Street (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets)
               Jamaica Plain (Boston), MA.
 
Admission: 
Workshop: $5 (or whatever you can afford)
Evening Dance: $10 (or whatever you can afford), $6 for students.  
No one turned away on ability to pay!
 
Callers & Band:
Afternoon workshop Caller: Chris Ricciotti 
 
Evening Caller: Linda Leslie
Evening Band: Heathen Creek!
 
For the afternoon, we warmly welcome everyone new to dancing, anyone  who 
has been dancing for a while and experienced folks.  This workshop  is for 
you!   In this workshop we will help you get  more from your dancing as well 
as learn more about the  magic take makes this form of dancing a fun, 
accessible and  a great social activity!
 
We will start with the foundation of how contra dancing  works, learning a 
bit about the music, timing and how  it fits the dance.  Then we will teach 
and dance basic  figures, using a variety of formations as we explore how 
the  figures of contra dancing fits together with the music and then  
eventually assemble more complex figures in contra dance formation based on this  
understanding. 
 
The goal of the workshop is for the teaching to be easy to follow,  to get 
everyone having fun, dancing smoothly and more confidently as  well as 
creating a warm and satisfying community dance  experience.  I will base the 
level of the class on the overall ability of  the attendees.  
 
Folks new to dancing are encouraged to arrive on time to benefit from the  
class. Experienced dancers are encouraged to attend and  dance with and 
assist new dancers on the floor who can benefit from your  experience.
 
The workshop runs from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  Following this is a pot luck  
dinner from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.  This is open to everyone!    Please bring some 
dinner food to share.  Following this will be  a great evening of HOT HOT 
contra dancing with caller Linda Leslie &  the amazing high energy band, 
Heathen Creek!  We hope you can  join us for the workshop and potluck, and hope 
you will consider joining us for  the evening dance where you can practice 
everything you learned in the afternoon  workshop.  The cost of the workshop 
will get you in free to the evening  dance!
 
Please pass this invitations onto your friends, and let them know that this 
 is a great opportunity to learn about the joy, fun and social  interaction 
that is contra dancing - in fun filled and enjoyable  environment.  And 
please consider joining us for a HOT evening of contra  dancing as Linda Leslie 
& Heathen Creek join us for the evening dance!  We hope to see you there!


**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 
or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)


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Hello Dancers,

Another splendid and cool night for dancing at the Scout House.  We  
will move our feet to the fine music of Mia Friedman on fiddle, Ari  
Friedman on cello, Eric McDonald (of Matching Orange) on mandolin,  
Matt Heaton back again on guitar, and Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/ 
percussion.  Our caller will be Lucia Watson!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners
before the dance or during the break (just identify yourselves as  
beginners at the door). Admission is now just $8.00 ($5.00 for full- 
time students under 22).


CCC NOTICE:  TIME IS VERY SHORT:  Monday is the deadline to sign up  
for the Concord Contra Challenge.  Be one of the pioneers in this  
unique contra dance challenge.  Your friends will covet your award  
for completing the 5 consecutive days of dance events (Thursday at  
the Scout House/NEFFA/Monday at the Scout House).  Just go to  
www.MondayContras.com/pages/contra-challenge.php and sign up before  
you miss out!


For those coming to Concord tomorrow by commuter train who might need  
a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The  
train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we  
should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the  
car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants and a Starbucks right near the station so you could come  
out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you tomorrow.

Hi folks,
Hope you all will join us this Friday for a wonderful night of dancing with a great young band hailing from the Western Mass area!
Here are the details:

When: Friday, April 17, 8-11:30pm
Where: Alumnae Hall, 194 Meeting St., Providence, RI
Live music by the Hip Bones!
Live calling by Bob Golder!

Admission is $5 for students and $7 for community members. Alumnae Hall is on Pembroke Campus, just a few blocks away from our usual venues on the Main Green. To get to Alumnae Hall from Faunce Arch (75 Waterman St.), walk three blocks up Brown Street. Take a right onto Meeting Street. Alumnae Hall is the large hall on the left side, in the middle of that block. 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=194+Meeting+St.%2C+Providence%2C+RI

We hope to see you all on the dance floor!
Margiana and Evelyn

Tune up for NEFFA this Friday, April  15, at the Manchester Mill City  
Contra, and get the kinks out of your swing and put some sashay back  
into your hey!

Calling by New Hampshire's own rockin'  and irrepressible Jeff  
Petrovitch, with  Boston-area fiddler and NEFFA performer, Carol  
Bittenson, as special guest.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene  
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.


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Tune up for NEFFA this Friday, April 17, at the Manchester Mill City
Contra, and get the kinks out of your swing and put some sashay back
into your hey!

Calling by New Hampshire's own rockin' and irrepressible Jeff
Petrovitch, with Boston-area fiddler and NEFFA performer, Carol
Bittenson, as special guest.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.

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This Friday, April 17, come join New England's largest dance band for  
a night of contras and squares in Lexington, MA.  Susan Elberger will  
be calling to the music of ROARING JELLY, directed by Debbie Knight.

When:  8:00 pm; 7:30 pm beginners dance instruction, 3rd Fridays
Where: First Parish Church Hall, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, across  
from the Lexington Green
Caller:  Susan Elberger

No partner needed! Beginners welcome! (Instruction at 7:45)
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing..
Admission: adults -  $6.00; children 12 and under free with a parent.   
$20 family maximum.
Weather-related cancellations: Call us at (781) 944-3544 after 3:00 PM  
on the day of the dance.
For info call above number or email RoaringJelly@...

Websites: http://www.roaringjelly.org/img/RJ_flyer_2008-2009.pdf
http://www.roaringjelly.org/Schedule.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rjelly/

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Ah - sap is flowing, maples are blooming, the birds are courting and nesting and the
warblers are on the way! Come celebrate by dancing.
Cheers, Cammy


Melrose Contra – a Community Dance on third Saturdays 4/18,
7-10PM
Peter Butcher (piano),
Eli Kaynor (cello),
Nickolas Kaynor (fiddle),
Cammy Kaynor (fiddle and calls)

Lia Kaynor (Assistant Dancing Master)

Newcomers welcomed on the dance floor and in the band.
Suggested donation $6
The Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church,
70 West Emerson St., Melrose MA (across from the library)
http://mysite.verizon.net/manystrings6/
781-665-3835

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NOW IS THE TIME FOR MORRIS DANCING!

The Commonwealth Morris Men dancing venues:
25 April - from 10-2 at the Gore Place Sheepshearing festival in
Waltham. We'll be performing with Pipe Dream, Mystic Garland, and The
Ladies of the Rolling Pin.
25 April - at 5PM we will be performing at the NEFFA (festival in Mansfield).
1 May - Arnold Arboretum and Weeks Bridge near Harvard square.
10 May - Lilac Sunday (Arnold Arboretum)

(more details at links below)
http://www.commonwealthmorris.com/ or download our flyer from
http://www.commonwealthmorris.com/pubs/cmm-flyer.pdf
or
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=c8427fe6d4c87de7421fd87ec8fec645&gid=38455423961
and the Gore Plaqce event
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=868cd265f283fae00bf238862152922b&gid=38455423961&ref=search

Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:       Gore Place
Street: 52 Gore Street
City/Town: Waltham, MA
- Ladies of the Rolling Pin
- Mystic Garland
- Pipe Dream
Pictures from 2007 at
http://www.geocities.com/morrisgallerytwo/goreplace06/goreplace06.html
More festival information at
http://www.goreplace.org/sheepshearing.htm

NEFFA:
The festival runs Friday through Sunday, and has morris teams dancing
outside the main entrance all day Saturday and Sunday.

This year, Commonwealth will be dancing on Saturday, from 5-6PM.

More general festival information is at
http://neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html and
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2205021414
The Facebook event for the 2009 festival is at
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2205021414&ref=share#/event.php?eid=51750667490

2009 festival schedule grids at
http://neffa.org/grid/index.html

GREATER BOSTON RITUAL DANCE & DRAMA WEBSITE:
http://gbrdd.arberth.com/

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Get ready for NEFFA: next weekend Full Tilt will play for the NEFFA Contra
Medley in Mansfield. Come dance with them this weekend at The Concord Scout
House. (And there will probably be a mini-medley here, too.)

Music by Full Tilt: Jim Guinness, Carol Bittenson, Debby Knight.
Beth Parkes, calling

Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street, Concord

8:00 - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens & under

Questions? 978-667-7459 or beth@...

For more information on NEFFA: http://www.neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html

To the people at last night's Concord dance:

Here's the problem:  We went to the Concord dance last night (Thursday, April 16).  When Paul went to put on his sneakers to go home, he found only his left shoe (@asics, size 10) and someone else's right shoe (Nfuse, size 10 and a half).  We stayed for another half hour, searching all around, looking at everyone's feet, to no avail.

Would the person with the other unmatched pair of shoes please contact Paul at zenyente@...  (or 401-751-4554).

Mark your calendars, unearth your collection of orange bow ties, fluff  
up your poofy skirts: the Thursday Night Contra Prom is June 18 at the  
Concord Scout House.

This is an unofficial event which takes place at the regular Thursday  
Night Contras series, and ALL are encouraged and welcome to get  
dressed up and have fun at this event.  Dan Pearl will be calling with  
Les Z Boys, so it's going to be a great party, and because it takes  
place in June, you can haunt the thrift stores in late May for  
danceable prom outfits.

For more info on the Thursday Night Contras series, check out
http://www.neffa.org/Thurs.html

Lisa

Hello Dancers,

Cool weather for a hot dance!  On Monday we have Nils Fredland  
calling to the music of Mark Simos - fiddle, Shannon Heaton - flute,  
Matt Heaton - guitar, Jack O'Connor - mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal  
Howard - bass.  Oh boy!

Also, Monday will be the very last day that you can sign up for the  
Concord Contra Challenge.  Join 28 other dancers in the first Concord  
Challenge, dance hard, and take home your coveted award!  Look for  
the clipboard at the Monday dance or sign up directly at:  
concordchallenge+2009@...

For those coming to Concord tomorrow by commuter train who might need  
a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The  
train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we  
should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the  
car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants and a Starbucks right near the station so you could come  
out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, April 24, at 8 
p.m. Chris Weiler will be calling, and music will be performed by Amy 
and Jonathan Larkin and Max Newman. Chris and Max will be performing 
for the first time in Rehoboth, and we welcome them to the Rehoboth 
dance!

Treats for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, May 17.


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Hello Intrepid Dancers,

NEFFA was a blast, but the dancing is not over!  Visiting the Scout  
House from Arizona are the Privy Tippers, with Craig Tinney on guitar/ 
banjo, Jerry Ray Weinert on  bass, Jacquie Whol  on fiddle, and Dave  
Firestine on mandolin.  Deb Coomly will be our caller.

PLUS!  The Concord Contra Challenge Awards Ceremony will take place  
at the break!   45 folks signed up to attempt the challenge.  On  
Monday we will honor those who successfully complete it!   See your  
friends who completed the Challenge receive their honors!

For those coming to Concord tomorrow by commuter train who might need  
a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The  
train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we  
should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the  
car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants and a Starbucks right near the station so you could come  
out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor.

Hi folks,
Please join us for a Brown contra this Friday, May 1st!

8-11:30pm
in Leung Gallery, Faunce (75 Waterman St.)

Live music by White Squall
Live calling by George Marshall
and, of course, live dancing by you!

This will be our second to last contra as our semester winds down. Admission will be $5 for students and $7 for community members. Snacks and goodies are always appreciated for the break!
Hope to see you all on the dance floor,
Margiana and Evelyn

May Day, May Day--the last Challenging Contra of the season!

Lisa Greenleaf calling intriguing contras with gotta dance music by
Les Z Boys (Peter Barnes, Dave Langford and Peter Siegel).

May 1st at The Concord Scout House
8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

More info at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

I hope to see you there~
Lisa

Reminder: First Saturday contra dance in Berlin this Saturday evening, May 2
 
Dan Pearl will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 8 to 11:00 PM, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Dan will provide pre-dance instruction on the basic steps at 7:30.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin 1870 Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. in the center of town. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the 7:30 pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check on-line at  http://www.geocities.com/brlncountryorch/
 
See you there!
 
Special note: If you are planning on attending the dance and are coming from the Boston area, we are aware of a hopeful dancer who needs a ride (e.g. from/to a Boston area MBTA station). Please contact Michael Kerman at 416-964-1133 (mkerman@...) if you can help. Thanks!


      

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The Watertown Citizens for Environmental Safety, a grassroots activist group that is Watertown's voice for peace, the environment and social justice, is celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 9.

The day begins  with an afternoon mini-conference "Economic Recovery and Beyond: Redirecting Military and Energy Resources,"at the Watertown Public Library from 1-4 PM,

Followed by an evening potluck at 6 PM and

CONTRA DANCE starting at 8 pm, at St John's Methodist Church, 80 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown.

Calling by SUE ROSEN and music by MARK SIMOS and BRUCE ROSEN.

All events are FREE and all are welcome. Please come enjoy the dancing and help WCES celebrate this milestone!

More information about WCES and all the events are at posted at www.watertowncitizens.org or by calling Susan Falkoff,
617-924-5723.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "stevezakonanderson" <zakon-anderson@...>
> Date: May 1, 2009 7:49:29 AM EDT
> To: pvcd@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [pvcd] 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance Sat. May 2nd  
> features RUMBLESTRIP
> Reply-To: pvcd@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>
> Special guests - RUMBLESTRIP - Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable & Glen  
> Loper play the Peterborough Contra Dance this Saturday, May 2nd  
> with calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson.
> Come dance to this great band at the beautiful Peterborough Town  
> House, Peterborough, NH and have a wonderful May Day weekend!
>

Hi Dancers,

We have a young band for Monday that will be energetic and fun to  
dance to!  They are:  Eric McDonald on mandolin/guitar, Glenn Dixon  
on clarinet, and Max Newman on mandolin/guitar.  Our caller is  
Chrissy Fowler.  Come out for a rockin' night of Contra Dancing!

If you are bringing new dancers (and we hope you will), please try to  
come early, so that we can orient new folks a bit before we make them  
dizzy!

For those coming to Concord tomorrow by commuter train who might need  
a ride:

Call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a lift, and someone  
will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The  
train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we  
should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the  
car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants and a Starbucks right near the station so you could come  
out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you at the Scout House.

There will be three Rehoboth contra dances this month due to a fifth Friday!

The first dance will be this Friday, May 8, at 8 p.m. Linda Leslie 
will be calling, and music will be performed by Rumblestrip, with Nat 
Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

The Sunday Night Jammers will be holding their monthly dance at the 
Rehoboth dance hall on Sunday, May 17. See below for more details 
about the Jammers dances.

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, May 17.


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Sue Rosen says -

Spring has sprung in all of its many colors and it's time to celebrate with
your friends at the Carlisle potluck dinner (6:30) and dance (8pm) this
Friday, May 8.

Sue

-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

This Friday, May 15, come join New England's largest dance band for a  
night of contras and squares in Lexington, MA.  Susan Elberger will be  
calling to the music of ROARING JELLY, directed by Debbie Knight.

When:  8:00 pm; 7:30 pm beginners dance instruction
Where: First Parish Church Hall, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, across  
from the Lexington Green
Caller:  Susan Elberger

No partner needed! Beginners welcome! )
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing..
Admission: adults -  $6.00; children 12 and under free with a parent.   
$20 family maximum.
Weather-related cancellations: Call us at (781) 944-3544 after 3:00 PM  
on the day of the dance.
For info, call above number or email RoaringJelly@...

Websites: http://www.roaringjelly.org/img/RJ_flyer_2008-2009.pdf
http://www.roaringjelly.org/Schedule.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rjelly/

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Hello dancers,

On this upcoming Sunday, May 17, BIDA will be having our next monthly
dance.  Details:

Where: Park Avenue Congregational Church
Who: Nils Fredland calling to the music of Stuart Kenney, Bethany Waickman,
Jim Guinness, and Pan Chan
Where: Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA
How much: $5-10 sliding scale

For volunteering opportunities, please email Eric@....  If you'd
like to sit in with the band, email julie@....

I hope to see you there!  Details about BIDA and directions to PACC below.

-Dave

Map the location: 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington,
MA<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=50+Paul+Revere+Rd,+Arlington,+MA&sll=42.428968,-71.171494&sspn=0.028635,0.058107&ie=UTF8&ll=42.424454,-71.183746&spn=0.007159,0.014527&z=16&om=1>
Public Transportation You can take the 77 bus from anywhere on Mass Ave from
Harvard Square to Arlington Heights. Get off the bus at the corner of Mass
Ave and Park Ave, then take a left on Park Ave and walk one block to the
church.

BIDA is a new group in the Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement in
traditional dance and connecting generations by:

   - Encouraging dance musicians and callers
   - Promoting intergenerational dancing
   - Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
   - Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
   - Providing financially and logistically accessible events
   - Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
   - Building community through social events

For more information about BIDA, email us at bida@... or check our
our website: www.bidadance.org


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Sorry, forgot to put the time of the dance in-- it will be from 7-10 PM,
with a pre-dance potluck dinner at 6:00.

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:47 PM, David Casserly
<david.j.casserly@...>wrote:

> Hello dancers,
>
> On this upcoming Sunday, May 17, BIDA will be having our next monthly
> dance.  Details:
>
> Where: Park Avenue Congregational Church
> Who: Nils Fredland calling to the music of Stuart Kenney, Bethany Waickman,
> Jim Guinness, and Pan Chan
> Where: Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington,
> MA
> How much: $5-10 sliding scale
>
> For volunteering opportunities, please email Eric@....  If you'd
> like to sit in with the band, email julie@....
>
> I hope to see you there!  Details about BIDA and directions to PACC below.
>
> -Dave
>
> Map the location: 50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=50+Paul+Revere+Rd,+Arlington,+MA&sll=42.428968,-71.171494&sspn=0.028635,0.058107&ie=UTF8&ll=42.424454,-71.183746&spn=0.007159,0.014527&z=16&om=1>
> Public Transportation You can take the 77 bus from anywhere on Mass Ave
> from Harvard Square to Arlington Heights. Get off the bus at the corner of
> Mass Ave and Park Ave, then take a left on Park Ave and walk one block to
> the church.
>
> BIDA is a new group in the Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement
> in traditional dance and connecting generations by:
>
>    - Encouraging dance musicians and callers
>    - Promoting intergenerational dancing
>    - Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
>    - Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
>    - Providing financially and logistically accessible events
>    - Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
>    - Building community through social events
>
> For more information about BIDA, email us at bida@... or check
> our our website: www.bidadance.org
>
>


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Full Tilt: Jim Guinness, Carol Bittenson & Debby Knight
Beth Parkes, caller

8:00 - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens and under

Hi Dancers,

A great line-up for tomorrow's dance.  We will host Nor'easter with  
Cedar Stanistreet - fiddle, Julie Valliamont piano/accordeon, and Max  
Newman - Guitar/mandolin/banjo.  And we have Chris Weiler as our  
caller!  The weather looks to be just perfect for dancing.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. Instruction is provided for beginners before the dance.  
Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).
For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet  
back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

There are two more Rehoboth contra dances this month due to a fifth Friday!

There will be a dance this Friday, May 22, at 8 p.m. Linda Leslie 
will be calling, and music will be performed by Dave Langford and 
Peter Barnes.

The topic of dancing safely occasionally comes up, and the board 
members of the Rehoboth Country Dance Society (RCDS) want to remind 
all dancers about this issue. The Rehoboth dance is fortunate to be 
an intergenerational dance, which means that we have some youngsters 
whose heads are at adults' elbow level and some older folks who might 
prefer a less energetic approach to swinging and being turned. It's 
hard to speak in generalities, as some women are just as vigorous in 
their dancing as many men.

Women, if you feel that your partner and/or another person in your 
line is swinging you too vigorously, please let this person know. You 
can also let your partners know when you do appreciate how they are 
dancing. Men, please be sensitive to your partners and judge how 
energetically they would want to be swung. You can ask, if you are in 
doubt.

Please be aware that children are dancing--our radar should be 
adjusted to take them into account. And when dance conditions are 
crowded, please be careful about backing up. Many heels get trod upon 
when dancers back up too far.

All dancers should feel free to approach the caller and request that 
he/she make some safety announcements during the dance. In addition, 
you can speak to any RCDS board member who is present. The members 
are Charlie Seelig, Lucia Watson, Bruce Hooke, Joel Echmalian, 
Suzanne and Bob Elliott, and myself.

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, June 14.


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Hello dancers:

Memorial Day is upon us, and it's time once again for the 4th Saturday Kingston Contra Dance.  Join us for some great music and calling as we ring in the unofficial start of Summer!

Date:  May 23, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place:  Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Don Primrose
Band:  The Mighty Zeckertones (Bill Zecker, Burt Feintuch, Sarah Hydorn, Emery Hutchins and John Carew)

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Greetings -

Come join us for a Contra Dance this Saturday night May 23 at the 
Concord Scout House. We start at 8:00 PM and go until 11:00 PM.

Chris Lahey will be calling to the twin fiddles of Amy Richardson 
Larkin and Carol Bittenson, with Debby Knight on piano and Walter 
Lenk on mandocello.

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Gender role free Contra Dance/ English Country Dance all night in 
Jamaica Plain --

WHEN:  Saturday, May 23, 7:30 to 11:00 PM

WHO:   Contra Caller: Sarah Gregory Smith.
English Caller: Michael Cicone.
Music: Bill Smith and Friends, with Bill Smith on banjo and mandolin, 
Beth Murray on piano, Vince O'Donnell on fiddle, and Robin Kynoch on 
penny whistle.

WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.

Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica 
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented 
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and 
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Marie@... 
To: Glenn Coppelman 
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:07 AM
Subject: May 22nd Farmington Dance


Glenn,
Would you please email out to your list about the Farmington dance.
Friday, May 22nd, 8PM. $7
Paul Lizotte on Fiddle, Justene Paul on Keyboard and Sylvia on Accordian.
It's at the Farmington Rec Center, part of the Town Hall and the same building as the Police Department.
It's a beautiful hall with a great dance floor.
My contact numbers are: 603-942-9291 (home) or 603-738-9259 (cell)
A better email contact is: marieisfreetodance@...
Less junk emails in that box! Thanks. 
Marie

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Hello Dancers,

Guess who's coming to play for us tomorrow night?  Amy Larkin -  
fiddle, Debby Knight - piano, Jack O'Connor - mandolin/banjo/ 
percussion & Cal Howard - bass.  Plus, we have Daniel Friedman  
calling.  And it's a holiday!  Soooo many more students have been  
showing up on Mondays as schools finish their semesters.  To recap:   
music, caller, crowd--we should have great dancing tomorrow!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. John will be bringing cookies as a special treat.   
Instruction is provided for beginners before the dance. Admission is  
$8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet  
back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

There is a third Rehoboth contra dance this month! This Friday--on 
May 29--Sue Rosen will be calling, and music will be performed by 
John Pranio, Glen Loper, and Bruce Rosen.

Dancers' contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn


****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, June 14.



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Hello Dancers,

This Monday night we have some young musicians playing with Jack &  
Cal:  Cedar Stanistreet is back on fiddle with Eric Eid-Reiner on  
piano, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion, and Cal Howard on  
bass.  We had a pretty good turnout last Monday, even though it was  
after the Dawn Dance.  Some of our newcomers came back, and we had  
some folks from out of state.  Hope to see everyone tomorrow night  
for dancing to the above musicians with Chris Ricciotti calling.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. John will be bringing cookies as a special treat.   
Instruction is provided for beginners before the dance. Admission is  
$8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet  
back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

Hello dancers,

BIDA will be having its next dance on this upcoming Sunday, June 7.
Details:

When: Sunday, June 7, 7-10 PM
Where: Masonic Temple, 1950 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (right in Porter Square!)
Who: Linda Leslie calling with Randy Miller (fiddle), Julie Vallimont
(piano), Bruce Randall (trombone, whistle, percussion, etc), and Peter
Buchak (concertina, accordion)
How much: $5-10 sliding scale

There will be a dessert potluck at the break, rather than our usual
pre-dance dinner potluck.  If you would like to volunteer in exchange for
free admission, please email daniel@....  If you are interested in
sitting in with the band, email julie@....  For more information,
including public transportation and parking info, check out our website:
www.bidadance.org

I hope to see many of you there!

-Dave

BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) is a new group in the Boston
area dedicated to promoting involvement in traditional dance and connecting
generations by:

* Encouraging dance musicians and callers
* Promoting intergenerational dancing
* Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
* Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
* Providing financially and logistically accessible events
* Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
* Building community through social events

Visit our website at www.bidadance.org for more information.

-- 
David Casserly
Harvard Law School JD Class of 2011
david.j.casserly@...
(cell) 781 258-2761


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Hello Dancers-

The first Friday Challenging Contra series is on hiatus for the  
summer.  We'll be back in October with another great season of  
exciting dances and music at the Scout House, so stay tuned.

Lisa Greenleaf

Greetings Dancers,

What a good dance we had last Monday with 3 full lines.  Expect even  
more fun tomorrow when we dance to Lisa Greenleaf's clever calling  
and the fast music of David Kaynor on fiddle, Owen Morrison on  
guitar, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion, and Cal Howard on  
the big bass!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. And John will be bringing cookies as a special treat.   
Instruction is provided for beginners before the dance. Admission is  
$8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet  
back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, June 12, at 8 p.m. 
Linda Leslie will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

Also, the Sunday Night Jammers will be holding their monthly dance at 
the Rehoboth dance hall this Sunday, June 14. See below for more 
details about the Jammers dances.

Lastly, Mike and Laura Pol have sent me the news that there will be a 
contra dance this Saturday, June 13, as part of the 4th Annual 
Bluegrass on the Bogs Festival, which will be held at Camp Kiwanee in 
Hanson, MA. The dance will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For 
information, call 508-280-4825 or 508-542-0781.

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, June 14.


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Sue Rosen says -

Please join us in Carlisle this Friday, June 12, for the last of our dances
this season.  Don't miss the great potluck dinner which starts around 6:30,
followed by dancing at 8pm.

If you have any extra garden seedlings bring them with you and we'll set up
a swap table.  Have a great summer!

-> The Carlisle 2nd Friday dance flyer is posted at
         http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

-------- Original Message --------

A Second Saturday Contra Dance
at the Concord Scout House
June 13, 2009, 8 - 11pm

Chris Weiler, calling, with
- Eric Eid-Reiner (piano),
- Brendan Carey Block (fiddle)
- Zoe Darrow (fiddle)

A great bunch of musicians, you'll be seeing more of!

Admission:
$10 General admission
$ 6 Young people 21 and under
$ 8 Country Dance Society, Boston Centre members

Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street, Concord MA

Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=92321918516

Performer web pages:

Chris Weiler: http://www.chrisweiler.ws/
Eric Eid-Reiner (piano):  http://www.ericeid-reiner.com/
Brendan Carey Block (fiddle):  http://www.brendancareyblock.com/
Zoe Darrow (fiddle): http://www.zoedarrow.com/

A production of the
New England Dance Committee of
Country Dance Society, Boston Centre

How to become a member:
http://cds-boston.org/membership-form.html

Please join us for our last dance of the season.

Steve Howland from the Greenfield area will be calling. He got our year off to a wonderful start with his unique and special teaching style. Those who were there remember how good it was and will want to finish the season just the way that it began.

Performing with him will be the Rhubarb Pie String Band from the Pioneer Valley. Members include: Steve (fiddle), Ron Midgett (fiddle and tenor banjo), Ann Roy (fiddle), Tom Warnick (guitar), Kevin Blanchard (penny Whistle) and Chris Spicer (fiddle).

Please welcome them back as a fitting end to our exciting contra year.

All dances are taught. No partner necessary. New dancers are always welcomed! 

Feel free to bring sweet treats and other snacks to share at the break

Please wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor while dancing.

Beginners' lesson at 7:30pm. Dancing is from 8:00 to 11:00 with a short break.

Admission is only $8 per person. Family admission is just $18 and students with ID just $6. Children 12 and under FREE!

Dancing is at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main Street at the corner of State Street in Worcester. Park behind the church or on State Street. The church hall is accessible from the left side of the church building. Just follow the signs. 

For directions and more information, see our website www.worcesterdance.org
<http://www.worcesterdance.org/> 

The Worcester contra dance is on Facebook! Join our group to see event
pictures and receive monthly invitations.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9124187118


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Greetings Dancers,

The Monday dances are getting packed with dancers as summer looms.   
Get ready to join in tomorrow when we dance to the incomparable  
Notorious (Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle & Larry Unger on guitar and  
banjo), with Jack O'Connor playing mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal  
Howard on the big bass.  Or caller is Adina Gordon!  The weather  
promises to be cool for dancing.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break. And John will be bringing cookies as a special treat  
(unless we have another birthday?).  Instruction is provided for  
beginners before the dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and  
meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

It's time for the annual Contra Prom at the Thursday contra dance, so  
dig out your fancy/garish/ruffled clothes and get dressed up for an  
enjoyable night of dancing.  Too distracted to plan anything big?  How  
about wearing some sparkly jewelry or a bow tie?

No, you don't have to be fancily attired to attend; this is about  
having fun and celebrating the beginning of summer.

For more info on the Thursday dance, go to
http://www.neffa.org/Thurs.html

See you there,

Lisa

You are invited an up-tempo English Country dancing party!

Hot Foot English Country Social
Third Friday, June 19, 8:00 - 10:30
Srpingstep, Medford MA

June is the last dance of the series this season,
come celebrate the beginning of summer!

Music by the Free-Range English Country Boogie Band

Calling-lite by Judy Erickson

Admission:
- CDS and Springstep Members $10
- Non-members - $12
-  Students - $5

Directions:
Springstep - Medford Square
98 George P. Hassett Drive,
Medford, MA 02155
http://springstep.org/?q=contact/directions

Calendar: http://cds-boston.org/english-sstep.html
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103355349232

For more information, call: 978-425-4877.
Also call for information on free admission for door-sitting, cleanup
help,  or refreshment coordination

Produced by the Country Dance Society, Boston Centre
www.cds-boston.org
http://cds-boston.org/membership-form.html

Another lovely day for ducks, but everything will be dry and cozy at  
the  Manchester Mill City Contra this Friday, June 19.

Calling by Lark-Aeryn Speyer; music by Jump Start with Boston-area  
fiddler Cedar Stanistreet as special guest.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene  
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.


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2 events are coming soon (and one old event at the bottom with links):

THIS Sat. 6/20 = Third Saturday contradance in Melrose, 7-10

NEXT Month, Sat. 7/11 = South Amherst Munson Library, the Fourgone 
Conclusions will be having their 32nd year reunion dance

OLD - 6/7 - Eli's cello recital

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Melrose Contra ? a Community Dance on third Saturdays 6/20, 7-10
Peter Butcher (piano),
Eli Kaynor (cello),
Nickolas Kaynor (fiddle),
Cammy Kaynor (fiddle and calls)

Newcomers welcomed on the dance floor and in the band.
Suggested donation $6
The Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church,
70 West Emerson St., Melrose MA (across from the library)
http://mysite.verizon.net/manystrings6/
781-665-3835
(facebook link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93701764105)

This is the final dance of the spring season. In honor of Midsommar, we 
will play lots of scandinavian tunes. Also this is the last Melrose contra 
that Eli will be with us as he heads off to college before we resume in 
September

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South Amherst Contradance with Fourgone Conclusions, 8-11, $8
Munson Library, 
South East Street,
Amherst, Mass.

(currently expected band)
Ed Kaynor (piano)
Van Kaynor (fiddle, limberjack) 
Doug Feeney (banjo, guitar, mandolin) 
Ray MacIntire (banjo) 
Al MacIntire (accordion, harmonica) 
Nickolas Kaynor (fiddle, viola)
Eli Kaynor (cello)
Cammy Kaynor (fiddle, recorder, calls)

In a rare appearance at this grand old dance hall-

The Fourgone Conclusions (original members=four kaynors, Susan Riley, and 
Doug Feeney) have been inspiring dancers for more than 30 years. This 
event in South Amherst is guaranteed to be a blast with an emphasis on 
music and dances from the '70s and '80s. The band includes three 
generations of Kaynors, two of Macintires, and Doug Feeney :). 
Dancers who danced to us long ago will be coming out of the woodwork so it 
is a great event for the past to meet the present! 

Newcomers welcome
Info 781-665-3835
(facebook link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105266537912)


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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=75125450993

10 AM Sunday, June 7, Eli played a senior recital at the New England 
Conservatory in Boston. It was sensational in every aspect (says the proud 
Dad) and although it was impossible for most of my friends to make it, 
Carrie managed to post it on Youtube so, although you will miss the 
incredible tone and vibrancy of a live concert, you can catch a bit of the 
flavor from these. In the order of performance, 

Eli Kaynor, cello: Bach: Sarabande from Third Unaccompanied Suite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiuaAdBOg_s

Eli Kaynor, cello: Haydn C Major Concerto, Movement 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTyy7sRdhnM

Eli Kaynor, cello: Haydn C Major Concerto, Movement 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqtgR-SDKQo&feature=channel

Eli Kaynor, cello: Haydn C Major Concerto, Movement 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1f-pV6GENY&feature=channel

Eli Kaynor, cello & Po-Chuan Chiang: Brahms E Min Cello Sonata 1st Mvt 
Part 1 of 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blGkIvrvzw4

Eli Kaynor, cello & Po-Chuan Chiang, piano Brahms E Min Cello Sonata Mvt 1 
Part 2 of 2
http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/base/videos/-tp6MEJDh1w/related?client=ytapi-youtube-watch&v=2


Eli Kaynor, cello & Po-Chuan Chiang, piano: Brahms E Minor, 2nd mvt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_bpJH-w9AE

Eli'sSrRecitalBrahms3rd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KclYSCibjcw

Eli Kaynor, cello: GCrumb: I.Fantasia from Solo Cello Sonata
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFr9aNd7Yqg

Eli Kaynor, cello: Julio (encore)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ek9gBvRao








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Just a reminder that there is NO dance at the Concord Scout House tonight, 
Saturday, June 20 (The hall has been rented to a private party.)

There will be a dance next Saturday, June 27.

Beth Parkes

Greetings Dancers,

Monday dances are hopping, now that the college students are free of  
classes.  This Monday we dance to the music of David Kaynor (fiddle),  
Debby Knight (piano), Jack O'Connor (mandolin/banjo/percussion) & Cal  
Howard (bass).  Our caller is Steve Zakon-Anderson.  The weather may  
be chilly and damp but inside the Scout House it will be warm and dry!

Monday Contras at the Scout House run from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at around 9 for lemonade. Instruction is provided for beginners  
before the dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students  
under 22).

See MondayContras.com for the schedule of future dances (like Sue  
Rosen calling next week!)

See you on the dance floor!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, June 26, at 8 p.m. 
Nils Fredland will be calling, and music will be performed by Dave 
Langford and Karen Axelrod.

For the next two months, the Rehoboth dance goes on its summer 
schedule with one dance per month--on July 10 and August 14. Dance 
reminder emails will be sent out as usual.

Contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers also hold free monthly community dances from 7 to 9 p.m. 
A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance steps are 
taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance cancellation 
notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list by 
mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will be 
held on Sunday, July 12.

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Hello dancers:

The forecasters are saying that summer weather is finally coming to New Hampshire.  So, come join us for some great music and calling as we welcome the warm temps!

Date:  June 27, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place:  " air conditioned" Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Alice Morris
Band:  Heather Mike and Mike Morris

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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TGreetings -

The Summer Saturday night series of contra dances at the Concord 
Scout House kicks off this Saturday (06/27/09) with a dance from 8 PM 
to 11 PM. The Series runs every Saturday night from June 27th thru 
September 12th, with the exception of July 4th, when the hall will be 
closed for floor refinishing.

The caller rhis Saturday will be Nell Wright, with music by Amy 
Larkin, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight, and Walter Lenk

There will be no dance next Saturday (July 4).

The next dance will be July 11th, with callers Tony and Beth Parkes

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Come join us for a magical evening of friendly socializing, joyful 
dancing, and cutting-edge music.

WHEN:  Saturday, June 27, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO:   Caller: Nils Fredland.  Music: Perpetual e-Motion with Ed Howe on 
electric fiddle and John Cote on guitar, foot percussion, dijeridu, etc.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

See you there.

-Mike Miller

Hello Folks,

I just wanted to confirm the rumor that I have occasionally been spinning into on the dance floors:  The Lancaster, MA contra has ended.  In order for it to have continued, after it finally built a steady dancing crowd, someone would have needed to step up and take over for me.  This is a big commitment in many ways and it did not happen.  Don't worry, I am am happy with the fun times and friendly people that twirled in Lancaster over the past two years.

Miles and I are moving to Adams, MA to start our new life after the wedding coming up very soon now (two weeks!).  Thank you to all who contributed to good times in Lancaster.

Smiling Broadly,
Jill

Hi There, Dancers,

The Monday dance is the ONLY DANCE at the Scout House this week, as  
the floors are being refinished starting Tuesday, so come dance with  
our growing crowds (3 lines last week).  The music will be most  
wonderfully played by Mark Simos - fiddle, Bruce Rosen - piano, Jack  
O'Connor - mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal Howard - bass.  Our caller  
will be Sue Rosen!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Instruction is provided for beginners before the  
dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride, just call  
978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and someone will  
stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you up. The train  
schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so we should have  
you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for the car with  
it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub restaurants, a  
Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the station so you  
could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and  
meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

Hi, folks,

I'm calling for a *FREE* dance as part of the Folk Arts Center's "Dancing by The Fountain" series held (weather permitting) in Copley Square Park in front of the church every Tuesday night during the summer.  Usually, it's International Folk Dancing but this Tuesday it's Contra Dance night!

The dances goes from 7:30pm to 10pm. Carol Bittenson and Roberta Sutter will be playing the tunes.

If weather is iffy, be sure and check out www.facone.org for information.

Dan Pearl

I'm looking for 2 nights of local housing for caller Erik Weberg and  
his wife Caroline.  They are coming in from Portland, Oregon on  
Thursday, Aug 6, and Erik will be calling the contra dance that  
night.  They then have a day of sight seeing on Friday before heading  
down to Pinewoods for English & American Week on Saturday.

What I'm looking for:
-Preferably housing close to the T or public transportation.  They  
will get themselves from the airport to your house (unless someone  
volunteers to pick them up).
-Transportation to and from the dance that night; we might be able to  
arrange something with someone else if the hosts can't do this.
-Room with a double/queen bed and friendly hosts!

Please reply to me personally and not to the list.

Thanks,

Lisa Greenleaf

Thanks to all you first responders!  I have found housing and  
transportation for Erik and Caroline.

He's a great caller, so make sure you get to that dance.

Lisa

Hello Dancers,

The new floor at the Scout House is ready just in time for dancing to  
the very fast music of Matching Orange (Eric McDonald - mandolin,  
Eric Eid-Reiner - piano, and Brendan Carey Block - fiddle) with  
musical assistance by Jack O'Connor - mandolin/banjo/percussion and  
Cal Howard - bass.  Our caller will be Bob Golder!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the new  
floor finish.

And men--where have you been?  We've had an excess of women dancers  
for 3 Mondays in a row, so we hope to see some more guys tomorrow night.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Instruction is provided for beginners before the  
dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).   
You can find more information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at  
www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on the dance floor!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. 
Lucia Watson will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the only Rehoboth contra dance in July! The 
next Rehoboth contra dance will be on August 14.

Also, this Sunday, July 12, the Sunday Night Jammers will be holding 
their monthly dance at the Rehoboth dance hall. See below for more 
details about the Jammers dances.

Contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night, 7-9 p.m., at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers also hold free monthly community dances from 7 to 9 p.m. 
A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance steps are 
taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance cancellation 
notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list by 
mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will be 
held on Sunday, July 12.

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Greetings -

The Summer Saturday night series of contra dances at the Concord 
Scout House continues this Saturday (07/11/09) with a dance from 8 PM 
to 11 PM (the Series runs every Saturday night thru September 12th).

The two callers this Saturday will be Tony and Beth Parkes, with 
music by Vince O'Donnell, Jack O'Connor, Debby Knight, and Walter 
Lenk.

The next dance will be July 18th, with caller Sue Rosen.

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Hey there dancers,

Lace up for a fun Contra at the Scout House on Monday.  We'll be  
dancing to the music of Mia Friedman on fiddle, Ari Friedman on  
cello,  Eric McDonald on mandolin, Owen Marshall on guitar and octave  
mandolin, with our own Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.   
Our caller will be Chris Weiler.

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Instruction is provided for beginners before the  
dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).   
You can find more information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at  
www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you all Monday night!

Greetings -

The Summer Saturday night series of contra dances at the Concord 
Scout House continues this Saturday (07/18/09) with a dance from 8 PM 
to 11 PM (the Series runs every Saturday night thru September 12th).

The caller this Saturday will be Sue Rosen, with music by Sue Rosen, 
Debby Knight, and Walter Lenk.

The next dance will be on July 25th with caller Walter Lenk ,and 
music by Amy Larkin, Jim Guinness, and Debby Knight  .

Hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats
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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Greetings -

Due to a clerical error (i.e. me), some of the information that I 
sent out yesterday about this Saturday night's dance at the Scout 
House was incorrect.

The corrected part is:

The caller this Saturday will be Sue Rosen, with music by Carol 
Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight, and Walter Lenk.

Sorry for the error, and I hope to see you there!

Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats
-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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The July one-day heat wave will be arriving, but you can dance  to  
"hot" contras in air-conditioned comfort  at the Manchester  Mill City  
Contra, Friday, July  17.

Calling by Gale Wood; music by Jump Start with Boston-area fiddler  
Debbie Knight and Seacoast clarinet-and-whistle player Nancy Fiske as  
special guests.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene  
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.

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Hi Dancers,

Another busy summer dance night is in store for you on Monday with  
music by Michael Vitale on fiddle, Max Newman on guitar/mandolin, and  
Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  Our caller is Dan Pearl!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Instruction is provided for beginners before the  
dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).   
You can find more information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at  
www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you all Monday!

Contra dancing at the Lowell Folk Festival
--the schedule has it down as--
"OLD-TIME NEW ENGLAND BARN DANCE 
WITH TWO FIDDLES & THE SUGAR RIVER
STRING BAND"

Dudley & Jacqueline  Laufman, 
Bob McQuillan, 
Sophie, Russell, and
Neil  Orzechowski.

This is a great event to briing new people into contra dancing. And the
festival is lots of fun and free (though they do accept contributions).

Here is the schedule for the contra dancing:
Sat. July 25 4:15-5:15 at St. Ann's Churchyard
Sun July 25 12:15-1:15 at Dutton St. Dance Pavillion
Sun July 25 4:15-5:15 at St. Ann's Churchyard

Check http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/
<http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/>  for more information. Usually
there's also Greek folk dancing and sometimes French-Canadian.



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If you're in town this weekend, please join us for dancing at the 
Scout House on Saturday evening, from 8-11. Free Association (Amy 
Larkin, Jim Guinness, and Debby Knight) will be back together for the 
last time this summer, and Walter Lenk will be calling.

Next week, August 1, Bob Golder and Linda Leslie will be calling to 
the music of Cedar Stanistreet, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight, and 
Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Well, we've once again reached the end of our Gender Role Free Contra 
dance season here in Jamaica Plain.  Join us on Saturday night for a 
mid-summer night's contra dance with one of our favorite callers and a 
great band.  After this, you'll have to wait all the way until September 
for our next dance.

WHEN:  Saturday, July 25, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO:   Caller: Linda Leslie.  Music: Anadama with Emily Troll on 
accordion, Amelia Mason on fiddle, and Bethany Waickman on guitar.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

Dear Dancers:

Just a friendly reminder that there will NOT be a Kingston Contra Dance on July 25th.  However, we'll be back dancing in August (the 22nd) and look forward to seeing you then.  At that time we will feature Jeff Petrovich calling, with the energetic tunes of "Perpetual eMotion".  So mark your calendars and save the date!

In the meantime, enjoy your Summer!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Hey Dancers,

Another great Monday dance awaits us at the Scout House.  Our band  
will include Andrea Katz (from Texas) & David Kaynor on fiddles, Owen  
Morrison on guitar, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal  
Howard on the bass.  Our caller is none other than Steve Zakon-Anderson!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  Instruction is provided for beginners before the  
dance. Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).   
You can find more information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at  
www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

Hello dancers,

BIDA will be having a special fifth Friday dance on July 31.  The details:

When: Friday, July 31, 7:30 PM
Where: Cambridge Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass. Ave., Cambridge MA 02140
Who: Perpetual e-Motion (John Cote and Ed Hall) with Jack Mitchell calling
How Much: $5-10 sliding scale

We are excited to have Perpetual e-Motion playing for one of our dances.
For those of you who haven't heard them, they're a Maine-based duo that
plays captivating and passionate traditional music with an electronic twist.

There will be a dessert potluck at the break.  We'll provide some
popsicles.  We understand if you can't find the time to make or bring
something on a Friday, just bring a few bucks for the popsicle fund.

If you would like to volunteer to help out during the dance in exchange for
free admission, please email Chris@...

For more information, visit http://www.bidadance.org/090731dance.htm

Directions, parking, and more information about BIDA below.

I hope to see many of you there!

-Dave

Cambridge Masonic Temple
1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge MA
02140<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1950+Massachusetts+Ave+Cambridge+MA+02140&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us>
Public Transportation (strongly recommended) The Masonic Temple is a short
walk from Porter Square Station Parking No parking permit needed on Sundays.
Parking meters are not active on Sundays.
If coming from out of town, parking at Alewife or Davis Square and taking
subway may be the best option.
Share rides with other dancers!
Shaws grocery store parking lot is nearby with a small risk of being towed.
Not recommended.

BIDA is a new group in the Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement in
traditional dance and connecting generations by:

   - Encouraging dance musicians and callers
   - Promoting intergenerational dancing
   - Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
   - Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
   - Providing financially and logistically accessible events
   - Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
   - Building community through social events



-- 
David Casserly
Harvard Law School JD Class of 2011
david.j.casserly@...
(cell) 781 258-2761


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Please join us for dancing this Saturday August 1 in Concord, where 
guest callers Bob Golder and Linda Leslie will make their annual 
summer appearance. Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle) and Jim Guinness 
(winds) are looking forward to playing their first Scout House dance 
together, and they will be joined by Debby Knight and Walter Lenk.
If the forecast is to be believed, it may even be less hot and humid! 
If not, it will be time to bring out the popsicles.

Sue Rosen will be back to call again next Saturday, August 8, along 
with Amy Larkin and Debby Knight on double fiddles, accompanied by 
Bruce Rosen and Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hello Dancers,

The weather looks to be a bit cooler for dancing this week, so come  
out on Monday and enjoy the music of Brendan Carey Block on fiddle,  
Debby Knight on piano,  Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion &  
Cal Howard on bass.  Our caller will be our own Daniel Freidman.

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves  
(start with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in  
the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and THE NEW  
SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

 
Hello Dancing Friends!
 
The Queen Mum, Obama, and I all share one special thing - A birthday on  
August 4th!  (Queen Mum was 1900, Obama is 1961 and me?    1960!   That puts 
me at the ripe YOUNG age of 49 this year.  And  what better way, I ask you, 
to celebrate this occasion then to call  together our community for a fun 
afternoon of dancing, music, food and  friendship!  Last year I had a wonderful 
square dance birthday party, and  it was so much fun, I've decided to do it 
again this year, and would like to  invite all of you to come out and 
celebrate with me!   
 
Here are the details:
 
Old time Square Dance Party! (Pot Luck)
Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Channing UU Church  45 Webster Street  Rockland,  MA  
Caller: Tony Parkes!
Suggested Donation for caller: $5.00 each (or whatever you can  afford)
Please RSVP by August 10th to let me know you can attend by replying to  
this email, or calling me at:
Home: (781) 982-8042,  Cell: (617) 852-4042
 
Please come and bring food dinner food (or desserts) to share!  (We  will 
provide Ice Cream Cake, unless someone would like to donate this.)
 
We will start with some snacks, then dance, a break for cake and social  
time and then more dancing.  
 
Tony Parkes again will be the caller for this fabulous event, providing a  
fun, entertaining and interesting variety of classic fast moving singing &  
patter squares (and perhaps a contra or two) from the "Eastern" (New 
England)  tradition.  
 
All the dances will be taught.  If you already know how to contra  dance, 
you'll have NO problems doing this, as you will know most off of the  moves 
in this style of square dancing.   If you are new to squares,  come try this 
out as there will be many helpful hands to help you enjoy  yourself!  We had 
great fun last year, and I would like to invite you  all to come out and 
join us of this special party.
 
Cards are OK, but please NO GIFTS!  I have enough STUFF!!!  Your  presence, 
love and support is your gift to me, and means far more than anything  you 
could buy!
 
Please put this on your calendars and let me know if you can come!
 
Hugs all around,
 
Chris Ricciotti 

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Please join us for dancing this Saturday in Concord. Sue Rosen will 
be back to call and the weather should be lovely for dancing. Amy 
Larkin and Debby Knight look forward to fiddling together, joined by 
Bruce Rosen and Walter Lenk.

Next Saturday, August 15, Daniel Friedman will make his Summer 
Saturday debut as caller. Double fiddles will again be on the menu 
(Carol Bittenson and Debby), along with Eric Eid-Reiner on piano and 
Walter Lenk on mandocello.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Hello Dancers,

Rain is promised to lower tomorrow's high temps, so come to the Scout  
House for a fine night of dancing with Josey Toney from Seattle  on  
fiddle, David Kaynor on fiddle, Flynn Cohen on guitar, and Jack  
O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  And our caller, visiting us  
again from Rhode Island, is Lucia Watson!

Plus we will have cookies with our lemonade!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves  
(start with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in  
the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and THE NEW  
SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

 
 
This is the last invite I will be sending out about a Birthday  Party 
Square Dance this Sunday.   
Please spread the word!
 
The Queen Mum, Obama, and I all share one special thing - A birthday on  
August 4th!  (Queen Mum was 1900, Obama is 1961 and me?    1960!   That puts 
me at the ripe YOUNG age of 49 this year.  And  what better way, I ask you, 
to celebrate this occasion then to call  together our community for a fun 
afternoon of dancing, music, food and  friendship!  Last year I had a wonderful 
square dance birthday party, and  it was so much fun, I've decided to do it 
again this year, and would like to  invite all of you to come out and 
celebrate with me!   
 
Here are the details:
 
Old time Square Dance Party! (Pot Luck)
Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Channing UU Church  45 Webster Street  Rockland,  MA  
Caller: Tony Parkes!
Suggested Donation for caller: $5.00 each (or whatever you can  afford)
Please RSVP by August 10th to let me know you can attend by replying to  
this email, or calling me at:
Home: (781) 982-8042,  Cell: (617) 852-4042
 
Please come and bring food dinner food (or desserts) to share!  (We  will 
provide Ice Cream Cake, unless someone would like to donate this.)
 
We will start with some snacks, then dance, a break for cake and social  
time and then more dancing.  
 
Tony Parkes again will be the caller for this fabulous event, providing a  
fun, entertaining and interesting variety of classic fast moving singing &  
patter squares (and perhaps a contra or two) from the "Eastern" (New 
England)  tradition.  
 
All the dances will be taught.  If you already know how to contra  dance, 
you'll have NO problems doing this, as you will know most off of the  moves 
in this style of square dancing.   If you are new to squares,  come try this 
out as there will be many helpful hands to help you enjoy  yourself!  We had 
great fun last year, and I would like to invite you  all to come out and 
join us of this special party.
 
Cards are OK, but please NO GIFTS!  I have enough STUFF!!!  Your  presence, 
love and support is your gift to me, and means far more than anything  you 
could buy!
 
Please put this on your calendars and let me know if you can come!
 
Hugs all around,
 
Chris Ricciotti 




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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, August 14, at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the only Rehoboth contra dance in August! 
The next dance will be held on September 11, when the schedule goes 
back to 2nd, 4th, and 5th Fridays. Details of the 2009-2010 season 
are available at the dance's Web site: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

Also, this Sunday, August 16, the Sunday Night Jammers will be 
holding their monthly dance at the Rehoboth dance hall. See below for 
more details about the Jammers dances.

Contributions toward refreshments at the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night, 7-9 p.m., at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers also hold free monthly community dances from 7 to 9 p.m. 
A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance steps are 
taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance cancellation 
notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list by 
mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will be 
held on Sunday, August 16.


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Please join us for dancing this Saturday evening in Concord. Daniel 
Friedman will be calling to music by Carol Bittenson and Debby Knight 
on twin fiddles, joined by Eric Eid-Reiner on piano and Walter Lenk 
on mandocello.

Next Saturday, August 22, Nils Fredland will come down from New 
Hampshire to call, with music by Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby 
Knight and Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Please join us for dancing this Saturday evening in Concord. Daniel 
Friedman will be calling to music by Carol Bittenson and Debby Knight 
on twin fiddles, joined by Eric Eid-Reiner on piano and Walter Lenk 
on mandocello.

Next Saturday, August 22, Nils Fredland will come down from New 
Hampshire to call, with music by Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby 
Knight and Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hi Dancers!

Tomorrow night we will get a fresh breeze with Nor'easter!  They  
include Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Julie Valliamont on piano/ 
accordeon, and Max Newman on Guitar/mandolin/banjo.  Our caller will  
be Jack Mitchell from North Carolina, who has been touring the area  
with this group.

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves  
(start with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in  
the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and THE NEW  
SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

See you on Monday!

With one month left to go in the Summer Series in Concord, we're 
excited to welcome Nils Fredland as caller. Expect some spirited 
music from Full Tilt (Jim Guinness, Carol Bittenson, Debby Knight), 
Walter Lenk, and perhaps Nils on trombone!.

Next Saturday, August 29, Bob Golder returns to call. It's another 
double-fiddle night, with Carol Bittenson and Paul Lizotte on fiddle, 
accompanied by Debby Knight and Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
 
http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats-----------------------------------------
-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hello dancers:

Though fall is creeping up quickly, we're finally enjoying some HOT summer weather.  Come join us for a great night of dancing in the AIR CONDITIONED Kingston Town Hall on Saturday night.  Here are the details:

Date:  August 22, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Jeff Petrovich
Band:  Perpetual e-Motion

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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You might not think of New Hampshire as the land of air-conditioning,  
but we'll have it at the Manchester Mill City
Contra, tonight, August 21.

Calling by Jeff Petrovitch; music by Jump Start with jazz saxophonist  
Chris Lizotte  and Seacoast clarinet-and-whistle player Nancy Fiske.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Gordon Peery
> Date: August 22, 2009 2:56:39 PM EDT
> To: Undisclosed recipients:;
> Subject: Kerry Elkin
>
> I just got the sad news that Kerry Elkin died this morning.
>
> Apparently he left the world peacefully, and without a struggle.
>
> It was my honor to play with Kerry for about a decade. He was  
> certainly one of the greatest contra dance fiddlers ever, and from  
> my more recent conversations with people, I have also come to  
> realize that he was a great teacher, and influenced many aspiring  
> fiddlers.
>
> It was known that Kerry would not play again – his MS had  
> progressed rapidly over the last couple of years. He was able to  
> express his appreciation for the outpouring of support, and I  
> believe he was still living within music, as well as music living  
> within him. And I can now imagine that he has become some great  
> heavenly bow, freely dancing across the strings of the cosmos.
>
> Gordon
>
> Kerry’s website, www.kerryelkin.com , will be updated soon with  
> more information. Meanwhile, remembrances can be added to the  
> Comments page, which already contains many comments submitted over  
> the last year that Kerry was able to read.
>
>
>

Hello Intrepid Summer Dancers,

Another fine dance on Monday night with a lot of music from Mark  
Simos on fiddle, Shannon Heaton on flute, Matt Heaton on guitar, Jack  
O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal Howard on bass.  Our  
caller will be Linda Leslie!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.

AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside for a  
break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with cold  
lemonade at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

See you all on Monday!

For the last Saturday dance in August (8/29), we look forward to 
cooler weather as Bob Golder returns to call. Carol Bittenson and 
Paul Lizotte will be joining forces on double fiddles, accompanied by 
Debby Knight and Walter Lenk. There may be an additional guest 
musician making his Scout House debut!

Next Saturday, September 5, we'll be celebrating Labor Day weekend 
with a larger-than-usual band. David Kaynor will be calling as well 
as doing some fiddling. He'll be joined by Cedar Stanistreet and Paul 
Lizotte on fiddles, Jim Guinness on winds, along with Debby Knight 
and Walter Lenk.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hello Dancers,

You danced when it was 80 degrees out; you danced when it was a humid  
92 degrees!  Well, cool dancing weather awaits you tomorrow night at  
the Scout House.

Our band will include Mia Friedman on fiddle, Ari Friedman on cello,  
Eric McDonald on mandolin, Matt Heaton on guitar & octave mandolin,  
and Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  Our caller is Adina  
Gordon.

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish.  AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with cold  
lemonade at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

See you all on Monday!

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>
> Date: September 2, 2009 10:36:34 AM EDT
> To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>;
> Subject: 1st Saturday Peterborough Dance Season begins!
>
> Hi Dancers,
>
> It's time to the start up the 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra  
> Dance season!
>
> This Saturday, September 5th!
>
> We're excited to welcome guest caller DAVID MILLSTONE
> and our favorite home town band OLD NEW ENGLAND!
>
> David has been a caller for some 30 years and has taught at dance  
> camps and festivals from
> New Hampshire to New Mexico, Atlanta to Winnipeg.  His repertoire  
> includes high energy,
> recent contra compositions as well as traditional New England dances.
> One of the founders of the Strafford (VT) Ball, in recent years he  
> has also taught English dance
> in Prague and Copenhagen. A dance historian and a videographer, he  
> has made documentaries about
> Bob McQuillen, Dudley Laufman and Ralph Sweet.  Who better to work  
> with Bob, Jane & Deanna!
>
> Admission still only $8.00
>
> Workshop for new dancers at 7:30pm
> Dancing for all from 8:00-11:30pm
>
> please bring soft-soled shoes to protect the floor.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Steve & Bettie Z-A
> 413-369-4369

We look forward to celebrating Labor Day weekend with a big band and 
some high-energy music! David Kaynor will be calling as well as doing 
some fiddling. He'll be joined by Cedar Stanistreet and Paul Lizotte 
on fiddles, Jim Guinness on winds, Debby Knight on piano and Walter 
Lenk on mandocello. If you're aspiring to iron-dancer status, we hear 
that this dance will count!

Next Saturday, September 12, will be the last dance of the Summer 
Saturday night series - don't worry, Saturday night dances will 
continue year 'round. The double fiddle pattern of late will continue 
with Vince O'Donnell and Carol Bittenson on fiddles, along with Debby 
Knight on keyboard and Walter Lenk on MandoCello. Chris Weiler will 
come down from New Hampshire to call the dances.

Hope to see you there!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hello Dancers,

It is "Bring a Friend to Contra Dance" this Labor Day Monday at the  
Concord Scout House.  If you can come early, we will welcome  
beginners from 7 - 7:30 with gentle instruction before the dance.   
And there will be home-made cookies with lemonade at the break!

Our music on Monday will be provided by Brendan Carey Block on  
fiddle, Debby Knight on piano, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/ 
percussion & Cal Howard on bass.  Our caller will be Dan Pearl!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving our  
beautiful floor.  AND don't forget to wipe those shoes if you go  
outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30.  Admission  
is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

See you all on Monday!

Hello Dancers,

One more reminder:  Tomorrow is "Bring a Friend to Contra Dance" on  
Labor Day Monday at the Concord Scout House.  If you can come early,  
we will welcome beginners from 7 - 7:30 with gentle instruction  
before the dance.

And there will be home-made cookies with lemonade at the break!

Our music on Monday will be provided by Brendan Carey Block on  
fiddle, Debby Knight on piano, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/ 
percussion & Cal Howard on bass.  Our caller will be Dan Pearl!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving our  
beautiful floor.  AND don't forget to wipe those shoes if you go  
outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30.  Admission  
is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and THE NEW SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

See you all on Monday!

After a long August break, the Rehoboth contra dance series starts 
its 28th season with two dances scheduled for September (on the 
second and fourth Fridays).

This Friday, September 11, at 8 p.m., Tony Parkes will be calling, 
and music will be performed by Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza 
Constable, and Glen Loper.

The Jammers monthly dances at the hall are also starting up again. 
The first one will be held this Sunday, September 13. You can read 
more details about the Jammers dances below.

Two topics come up on occasion, and as we start the new season, the 
board members of the Rehoboth Country Dance Society (RCDS) want to 
remind all dancers about these issues.

The first involves young, non-dancing children. It is important that 
children who are not dancing be supervised at all times so that they 
do not go onto the dance floor during dances or go into rooms that 
are off-limits during the dance. Parents need to make arrangements so 
that their children are supervised.
The second involves dancing safely. If any dancer feels that his or 
her partner and/or another person in the line is swinging too 
vigorously, please let this person know. Please be sensitive to your 
partners and judge how energetically they would want to be swung. You 
can ask, if you are in doubt.

These policies not only fulfill our obligations to the Rehoboth 
Antiquarian Society, from whom we rent the hall, but also add to the 
pleasure of dancing safely and enjoying each other's company!

Any refreshment contributions to help celebrate the start of the new 
season will be greatly appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

**************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night, 7-9 p.m., at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... and Judith at primate@.... You can read more 
about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers also hold free monthly community dances from 7 to 9 p.m. 
A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance steps are 
taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance cancellation 
notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list by 
mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will be 
held this Sunday, September 13.




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Hi, faithful dancers,

This is a quick FYI on 2 important issues:
 
First, the Berlin Country Orchestra's web site has moved to http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/. Please update your bookmarks. The old site (http://geocities.com/brlncountryorch/) is currently configured to automatically redirect your browser to the new site, but this convenience will go away on October 26 and the old site URL will no longer be found.
 
Secondly, the Berlin Country Orchestra's (new) web site has just been updated with dance dates and callers for the 2009-2010 season. So check it out!

Our first dance is Saturday, October 3, with Bill Fischer calling. We'll be back in touch with our usual dance reminder email a few days before that date.

Best regards,

The Berlin Country Orchestra


      

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This Saturday, September 12, will bring the last dance of the Summer 
Saturday night series. The double fiddle pattern of late will 
continue with Vince O'Donnell and Carol Bittenson on fiddles, along 
with Debby Knight on piano (yes, the piano is back!) and Walter Lenk 
on MandoCello.  Chris Weiler will come down from New Hampshire to 
call the dances.

Saturday night dancing at the Concord Scoout house will continue thru 
the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.

Next Saturday night (September 19) the 3rd Saturday dance series will 
return, with music by Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, and Debby 
Knight, and with Chris Leahy calling (substituting for Beth Parkes).

The following Saturday night (September 26) the 4th Saturday dance 
will return, with Debby Knight, Walter Lenk, and friends.

We hope to see you at the dance!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House Summer Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/summersats
-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Welcome back! On Saturday night, we start our Boston Gender Free Contra
Dance 2009/2010 season with a fine florid flourish.

WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Sue Rosen. Music: Bruce Rosen and Friends, with Bruce
Rosen on piano and guitar, Amy Larkin on fiddle, and Mark Roberts on
flute and banjo.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

Hi Dancers,

"Bring a Friend to Contra Dancing" was such a big hit that we will do  
it again for the upcoming Monday Dance.  Last week, we had 2 sets of  
beginners  at 7 p.m. lined up to learn the basics.  Another beginner  
showed up after the dance began, and we had a dancer who hadn't  
danced in 20 years!  We had 3 lines going strong before the break,  
even though it was a Dawn Dance weekend!

Our music this coming Monday will be provided by Mark Simos on fiddle/ 
piano, Kimberly Fraser on fiddle/piano, Owen Morrison on guitar, and  
Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  Our caller is Sue Rosen.

Plus we will have homemade chocolate-chip cookies with our lemonade!

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the  
beautiful new floor finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves  
(start with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in  
the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and THE NEW  
SCHEDULE at www.mondaycontras.com

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near the  
station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have dinner  
or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

BIDA is thrilled to announce the kickoff dance for our Third Sundays contra series at the Masonic Hall in Porter Square! We'll bring you the dynamic and engaging calling of Lisa Greenleaf, with rocking music from Nor'easter! Bring yourself, your dancing shoes, your favorite dessert to share, and your friends! 

**When: Sunday, September 20, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Introductory workshop at 7:00! 
**Where: Cambridge Masonic Hall, Porter Square 
**Who: Lisa Greenleaf calling, with music by Nor'easter (Cedar Stanistreet, Max Newman, and Julie Vallimont) 
**How Much: $5-10 sliding scale 

There will be a BEGINNERS' WORKSHOP at 7:00 p.m., so bring your friends even if they don't know how to contra dance yet - we'll get them up and running and having a ball! 

Please bring a pair of clean non-street SHOES to dance in, to protect the floor. 

We will have a DESSERT POTLUCK at the break. Bring a tasty treat to share, or a contribution to the popsicle fund! 

If you would like to VOLUNTEER in return for free admission to the dance, please email BIDA@... 

Sit-in musicians are welcome! Please RSVP to Julie, julie@..., if you would like to sit in with the band. 

Transportation: 
Public transportation is strongly recommended - the Masonic Hall is just one block away from the Porter Square stop on the Red Line! 
If you drive, please try to carpool. Street parking is free on Sundays (no permit needed and meters are not active), but can be difficult to find. You may also consider parking at Alewife or Davis and taking the subway to the dance, or parking further away on Mass Ave and taking the 77 bus a couple of stops. 

For more information about BIDA, please visit our website: http://www.bidadance.org 

This project is funded in part by the Mary Kay Friday Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society. We appreciate their support! 

See you on the dance floor! 

BIDA Board Members : 
Eric McDonald 
Dave Casserly 
Julie Vallimont 
Chris Weiler 
Martha Friedman 
Daniel Friedman 
Koren Wake 




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Tonight marks the return of the 3rd Saturday Dances (Beth Parkes' 
series) at the Concord Scout House. Beth is away, and we'll be 
welcoming guest caller Chris Lahey. He'll be joined by Full Tilt 
(Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight) and Walter Lenk. The 
cool, crisp, fall weather is perfect for dancing!

Looking ahead, Nell Wright will be calling next Saturday, September 
26, with music provided by Amy Larkin, Debby Knight, and Walter Lenk.
-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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Oh boy, Dancers,

Monday night promises great dancing with calling by Lisa Greenleaf  
and music by Amy Larkin on fiddle, Bruce Rosen on piano, Jack  
O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal Howard on the big bass.

And we'll have regular and gluten-free cookies to go with our  
lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with lemonade  
at the break.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves  
(start with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in  
the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the dance  
schedule at www.mondaycontras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, just call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride,  
and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick  
you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06  
so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look  
for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, and a Starbucks right near  
the station so you could even come out on an earlier train, have  
dinner or a snack, and meet back at the station at 7:15.

See you on Monday!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, September 25, at 8 
p.m. Linda Leslie will be calling, and music will be performed by the 
Groovemongers, with Rebecca McCallum, cw abbott, and Jane Knoeck.

Desserts for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at 
bobolinkelliott@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You 
can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, October 11.


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Hello dancers:

Fall has arrived and so has the fourth Saturday of the month.  That means it's time for the Kingston Contra Dance.  So, join us for some great music and calling as we celebrate the Autumnal Equinox!

Date:  September 26, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Beth Parkes
Band:  Einstein's Little Homunculus

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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This Saturday, September 26, marks the return of the fourth Saturday 
dances at the Concord Scout House. Nell Wright will be calling to 
music by Amy Larkin on fiddle, Debby Knight on piano and Walter Lenk 
on MandoCello.

We hope to see you at the dance!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

For this month only, it's a 4th Friday dance with ROARING JELLY.

When: 8:00 pm; 7:30 pm beginners dance instruction
Where: First Parish Church Hall, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington, across  
from the Lexington Green
Caller: Susan Elberger

No partner needed! Beginners welcome!
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing..
Admission: adults - $7.00; teens - $5.00; children 12 and under free  
with a parent; $20 family maximum.

Weather-related cancellations: Call us at (781) 944-3544 after 3:00 PM  
on the day of the dance.
For info call above number or email RoaringJelly@...

Websites: http://roaringjelly.org/images/09-10 Flyer Low Res.pdf
http://roaringjelly.org/RJ_Dance_Schedule.htm




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Hello Dancers,

We welcome Nils Fredland and his slide trombone back to call this  
Monday's Dance.  Our musicians will be David Kaynor on fiddle, Owen  
Morrison on Guitar, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal  
Howard on bass.

We'll have chocolate chip cookies and gluten-free shortbread to go  
with our lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the dance  
schedule at www.mondaycontras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you there!

This Friday, October 2, Sue Rosen
at the Challenging Contra Dance Series
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~

Sue will tantalize you with her creative contra concoctions
to the intoxicating sound of double fiddle from
Amy Larkin and Shirley White, with piano rhythm by Bruce Rosen

October 2 at The Scout House
8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

Check out the complete schedule at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

Hello Dancers!

The next 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance is coming up this  
Saturday, October 3rd

Providing the music for the evening will be a great duo:  David  
Langford on fiddle and Bob McQuillen on piano!
Your caller for the evening will be Steve Zakon-Anderson

Workshop for new dancers:  7:30pm
Dancing for all: 8:00 - 11:30pm

Admission:  $8.00
Student & Senior discount

Dave Langford, from Arlington, Mass, is one of the most sought after  
musicians playing for dances today.  He travels widely to dance  
events around the country playing for not only contra dancing, but  
for English Country dancing and swing dancing as well.  He currently  
works frequently with, and has recorded with, the popular bands "The  
Latter Day Lizards" and "Les "Z" Boys".  Joining Dave will be local  
legend Bob McQuillen on piano.   Bob has been playing piano for  
contra dances for over 60 years and has won many honors and awards  
for his great contributions to this folk tradition.  Dave and Bob  
will provide exciting and truly "danceable" music from their wide  
repertoire of American, Irish, English, and French Canadian dance tunes.

Steve Zakon-Anderson has organized the Peterborough series since  
1985.  Well-known around the country for his clear teaching and  
lively calling, Steve prides himself on making the evening fun and  
successful for all levels of dancers.  Steve will teach the beginner  
workshop at 7:30pm and then provide the calls and instruction for the  
rest of the evening.

SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, October 17th for THE FALL BALL!  12 hours  
of dancing from noon-midnight!

For more information, call Steve & Bettie at 413-369-4369
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society


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Reminder: First contra dance of the new season in Berlin this Saturday evening, October 3 
 
Bill Fischer will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, October 3,  from 8-11:00 pm, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Plus, Bill will provide pre-dance instruction for beginners on the basic steps at 7:30 PM.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check online at our NEWLY RELOCATED web site: http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/
 

See you there!
 
 


      

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Hello Dancers,

This Monday we have Chris Weiler calling to the music of Laura  
Cortese on fiddle, Shannon Heaton on flute, Matt Heaton on guitar,  
and Paddy League on percussion.

We'll have fresh-made chocolate chip cookies again this week and some  
gluten-free shortbread to go with our lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you there!

Please join us for our October contra dance.

Jeffrey Petrovitch from Keene in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire will
give us clear and precise calling from his repertoire of interesting dances
from all over New England. He has called for over three hundred contra
dances from southern Pennsylvania to northern Maine.

Joining him from the Boston area will be Jump Start, an exciting contra band
which plays Quebecois, Celtic, New England dance music.

Members include Gene Albert, Paul Lizotte and Victor Troll. Their music is
sure to delight us all.

All dances are taught. No partner necessary. New dancers are always
welcomed! 

Feel free to bring sweets and other snacks to share at the break Please wear
clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor while dancing.

Beginners' lesson at 7:30pm. Dancing is from 8:00 to 11:00 with a short
break.

Admission is only $8 per person. Family admission is just $18 and students
with ID just $6. Children 12 and under FREE!

Dancing is at the Wesley United Methodist Church in the church hall
accessible from the left side of the church building. Just follow the signs.
114 Main Street at the corner of State Street in Worcester.

Park behind the church or on State Street.

For directions and more information, see our website www.worcesterdance.org
<http://www.worcesterdance.org/>

Swallowtail and George Marshall 
visit Gilmanton, NH 
this Saturday, October 10, 209

Conducting workshops for callers and musicians 

(also a potluck dinner)

Link to more information: http://gilmantonnh.org/documents/town/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Flyer%2010-09%2
0Swallowtail.pdf

= = = DETAILS = = = 
 
Swallowtail:
Tim Van Egmond - caller, hammered dulcimer and percussion including spoons 
David Cantieni - saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle, feet and oboe. 
Ron Grosslein - fiddle, mandolin, bazouki and sometimes flute 
George Marshall - caller concertina, bodhran. 

WORKSHOPS for Musicians and Callers 
2 Workshops: 4-5:30 PM   
- Workshop for Callers with George Marshall  
- Workshop for Musicians - Ron, David & Timm  
 $20 fee - Call for sign up  

CDSS Scholarships available 

Potluck dinner before dance 5:45PM 

DANCE - Swallowtail: 
October 10, 2009 -  
Dance: 8-11 PM and at 7:30 PM Beginner Workshop  

Admission: $12. Almost full. 
Call for tickets before traveling. 

Academy Building (Town Offices) 
503 Province Road, Gilmanton, NH  

Near intersection of Rts 107 & 140 

For tickets or more information contact:   

Gale Wood at 603-679-5448  gtwood@... 
 Lynn Durham  603-926-9700  smile@... 
Jonathan Hall 603-267-8983  hallcountry@... 

More info see unix.worldpath.net/~gtwood/ 

www.swallowtail.com  or www.nhdances.org  

Upcoming: 
Nov 14 � Dan Pearl with Heather Mike and Friends  
Dec 12 � Chris Ricciotti with Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr 
 

Because there is a fifth Friday this month, there will be three 
Rehoboth contra dances in October!

This Friday, on October 9, there will be a contra dance at 8 p.m. 
Nils Fredland will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

Also, the Jammers will be holding their monthly dance this Sunday, on 
October 11. You can read more details about the Jammers dances below.

Desserts for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554. You can also email Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... or Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, October 11.


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Sue Rosen says -

Come celebrate a new season at the Carlisle dance this Friday, October 9.
We start the potluck dinner around 6:30 and the dancing at 8.

We look forward to seeing you there!

You can find the schedule for this dance (all second Fridays) at
     http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle/

-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Nils Fredland. Music: Loco Mojo with Shirley White on
fiddle, Amy Larkin on fiddle, Linda Henry on piano, and special guest
Kit Garavoy on percussion.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

 
 
THE 12th  ANNUAL AUTUMN HARVEST BALL! 
Here is your invite to  come and join us for our 12th Annual Autumn Harvest 
Ball - Our special once a  year Victorian Ball - a delightful evening of 
food, music, dancing and  community!   Reserve your tickets now!  
Here are the  details: 
Date:  Saturday, November 14th, 2009 
Location:  1st Church of Jamaica Plain  
(Corner of Centre and  Eliot Streets in Jamaica Plain [Boston], MA) 
Cost:  $15.00 (reserve tickets now in advance), $18.00 at the  door 
(work exchange  available - and needed- for reduced or free admission - no 
one turned away on  ability to pay) 
Festive, formal or  period costumes are encouraged, but not required to 
attend this  event. 
Program: 
5:00 - 7:00 Elegant  Candlelit Pot Luck Dinner 
Bring some food and  join us for this beautiful candle lit dinner get 
together! All are asked to  bring dinner food to share, Marcia "Moo" our 
wonderful food coordinator will  again be on hand to assist. Please contact Marcia 
to let her know what you are  bringing to avoid duplication and to ensure a 
balanced meal. You can email her  at: marcia@.... It would be 
greatly appreciated if folks can assist  Marcia with table set ups, break downs, 
and some clean up in the kitchen  afterwards. 
7:00pm - 7:25pm: Warm  Up Waltzs 
7:30-11:00pm 9th  Annual Autumn Harvest Ball! 
Ball Cards will be  handed out just before the dance begins with a list of 
the evening dances. As  has been our tradition, it is requested that you not 
to sign up dances ahead of  time, but rather sign off on each other's cards 
after each dance to keep dancing  friendly and accessible to all. We will 
start off with a Grande March, followed  by the rest of the elegant contra, 
square & couple dances on the program.  Chris Ricciotti will be our ball MC 
along and we are pleased to announce  that Marcie Van Cleve will join us as 
our special guest this  year, who will also be leading dances during the 
ball.. 
There will be a  Dessert Potluck during the break in the ball program, 
around 9:30pm, followed by  more dancing.  Please consider  bringing a yummy 
dessert item for this.  
We have lovely live  music from the Fabulous and ever popular, SPARE PARTS 
with Bill Matthiesen on  Piano, Liz Stell on Flute along with a special 
guest musician this year,  Naomi Morse on Fiddle. 
So what is this event  all about? This is our special once a year ball that 
recreates an evening of  dances that were on ball programs in the Victorian 
Era, from the 1840's thru  1900, in the New England area, pulling from both 
City Balls and Country Dance  traditions alike. The figures have the feel 
of a cross between English  country-dances and our modern day Contras, with a 
smoother and more elegant  feel, but no less robust and intricate than some 
of our more complex dances of  today. There are some styling differences, 
and much like English Country dances,  each dance had it's own tune and 
history.  
As these previously  English influenced dances became Americanized with the 
influence of Scottish,  Irish and French Canadian immigrants, a rich and 
lively set of Early American  and New England style dances developed, 
"Chestnuts" as the old timers of today  call them, that became the standard contra 
dance repertoire of country barns and  ballrooms alike. We will recreate this 
unique and exciting dance experience  during the evening ball. 
We go all out for this  special event. Our hall will be beautifully 
decorated with lots of festive  lights and candles and decorations of the New 
England Autumn, and there will  also be some fun and interesting historical 
perspectives on dance on the back  tables for people to read. The food for this 
event is exquisite, as many people  pitch in and bring in wonderful homemade 
dinner and dessert goodies to share!  Please bring some dinner and/or 
dessert food to share, and feel free to bring  along something special of the 
autumn to decorate the hall  with. 
Period, formal, or  festive costumes are most welcome and encouraged, but 
not a requirement to  attend. Wear something that you would feel comfortable 
dancing  in. 
To reserve tickets for  this event, or for more information, feel free to 
contact Chris Ricciotti or  John Burrows at: (781) 982-8042 - home; (617) 
852-4042 - (cell); or by email at:  _Ricciotti@..._ 
(mailto:Ricciotti@...)  
Come celebrate the  autumn with us at this special once a year event! We 
look forward to sharing  this evening of golden memories with you! 



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The time and nature of tonight's Jammers dance have changed. The 
potluck has been moved up to start at 5 p.m., with the dance starting 
around 6:30 p.m.

Paul Wilde has sent me information about tonight's dance, at which 
the Jammers are hosting the JZO, a touring German mandolin youth 
orchestra. Paul says that help is needed with food, set-up, and 
transportation. If you are able to help in this way, please email 
Paul at zenyente@... or call him at 401-751-4554.

Below are the details for this special evening.

***********************

Calling all dancers and anyone out there who has given some thought 
to trying out contras or folk dancing in general. Come celebrate with 
an evening of dance, live music, and food this Sunday, October 11 
from 5-9 PM when the Sunday Night Jammers host their free monthly 
community dance at Goff Hall in Rehoboth. Potluck is at 5, dancing 
from 6:30-9. Dances featured include Contras, English and 
International Folk Dancing, some waltzes and polkas. The Hambo (a 
lovely Scandinavian couples turning dance) will be included upon 
request. All dances are taught and called. No experience or partner 
necessary. This is a very friendly, welcoming, and helpful community, 
so don't be shy. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes to protect the 
lovely hardwood floor in this gorgeous old New England Hall.

Future Jammer Dance dates are Nov. 22 and Dec. 13.


***********************

About the Youth Mandolin Orchestra of North Rhine (JZO):
In German, the name is "JugendZupfOrchester Northrhine Westfalia" or 
JZO NRW. It doesn't translate easily; a literal translation might be 
"Youth Plucked Orchestra of the North Rhine in Westfalia." Conducted 
by Dr. Christian de Witt, the JZO is Germany's premier mandolin and 
guitar orchestra. The orchestra features gifted young musicians aged 
between 15 and 27 years old many of whom are prize winners. While 
visiting the United States, the JZO will play four concerts.

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Hello Dancers,

This Monday we have Will Mentor calling to the music of Notorious  
(Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle & Larry Unger on guitar/banjo) with  
Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal Howard on the big bass.

We'll have cookies again this week to go with our lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you there!

Reminder: Bill Fischer calls for the Berlin Country Orchestra in a family contra dance this Sunday afternoon, October 18th, 3 to 5 PM at Berlin's 1870 Town Hall (second floor), 12 Woodward St, Berlin, MA.
 
Bill will teach all the dances, so no previous experience is necessary for the whole family to have a good time! Plus, admission is free!
 
Go to our web page for more information and complete directions to the hall: 
http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/ or call 978-273-8238.
 
See you there!!

__________________________________________________
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It's "medley month" in Manchester.   Leaf-peep your way to New  
Hampshire this weekend and get warmed-up for the Fall Ball at this  
Friday's (Oct. 16) Mill City Contra Dance.

Calling by Alice Morris; music by Jump Start with Seacoast clarinet- 
and-whistle player Nancy Fiske
and accordionist-extraordinaire, Sylvia Miskoe.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass)
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.

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From: Steven & Bettie Zakon-Anderson <zakon-anderson@...>
Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:25 PM



Hello Dancers!
We sure hope you all enjoy the foliage on your way to the....
15th Annual FALL BALL
       All Day Contra Dance
     at the Peterborough Town House
THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 2009
     Dancing from 12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight
featuring in order of appearance:

"Gotham Pioneers"
Naomi Morse, Lise Brown, Owen Marshall, Peter Siegel
with caller David Kaynor

George Wilson, Selma Kaplan and Alan Bradbury
with caller Peter Amidon

"Heathen Creek"
Maia Rutman, Pete Johannsen, Mark Koyama
with caller Rebecca Lay

"KGB"
Julie King, Claude Ginsburg, David Bartley
with caller Steve Zakon-Anderson

Admission:  $22.00
For information call Steve & Bettie 413-369-4369
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society

Hello dancers,

This Sunday is the third Sunday, so it's time for BIDA's monthly contra
dance!  Details below.

When: Sunday, October 18, 7 PM introductory session, dance 7:30-10:30
Where:  Cambridge Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass Ave., Cambridge MA (in Porter
Square)
Who: Sue Rosen calling, with music by Matching Orange (Eric Eid-Reiner,
Brendan Carey Block, and Eric McDonald)
How much: $5-10 sliding scale

There will be a dessert potluck at the break, so please bring a treat to
share.  Sit-ins are welcome-- if you're interested, email
julie@....  Please bring a clean pair of non-street shoes to dance
in.  We have a few spots for people who would like to volunteer in exchange
for free admission to the dance.  If you would like to, email
bida@....

This project is funded in part by the Mary Kay Friday Fund of the Country
Dance and Song Society. We appreciate their support.

For more info on BIDA or the dance, including directions to the hall and
parking information, please visit our website: http://www.bidadance.org

Hope to see you there on Sunday!

We will also be hosting a special contra/ceilidh event at the Masonic Hall
on Friday, October 23.  Nils Fredland will be calling to the music of Ethan
Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle, Owen Marshall on guitar, and Garrett Sawyer on
bass.  See http://www.bidadance.org/091023dance.htm for more information.
We'll send a more detailed reminder about that event early next week.

-Dave

-- 
David Casserly
Harvard Law School JD Class of 2011
david.j.casserly@...
(cell) 781 258-2761


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Dance to the music of Full Tilt:

Jim Guinness, winds
Carol Bittenson, fiddle
Debby Knight, piano

Beth Parkes, calling

At the historic Concord Scout House
Walden Street
Concord, Mass.

8:00 - 11:00
$8.00 / $5.00 teens and under

--- In Boston-Contra@yahoogroups.com, beth@... wrote:

The dance is tonight: Saturday, October 17

>
> Dance to the music of Full Tilt:
>
> Jim Guinness, winds
> Carol Bittenson, fiddle
> Debby Knight, piano
>
> Beth Parkes, calling
>
> At the historic Concord Scout House
> Walden Street
> Concord, Mass.
>
> 8:00 - 11:00
> $8.00 / $5.00 teens and under
>

Hello Dancers,

This Monday we have Rebecca Lay calling to the music of David Kaynor  
on fiddle, Debby Knight on piano, plus Jack O'Connor on mandolin/ 
banjo/percussion & Cal Howard on the big bass.

We'll have chocolate chip cookies this week to go with our lemonade  
at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

See you there!

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, October 23, at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Michelle Kaminsky and French Roast, with Alan Bradbury, Mark Wholley, 
and Jim Joseph.

Desserts for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, November 22.


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Hello dancers:

Another month has gone by and it's time once again for the 4th Saturday Kingston Contra Dance.  Come join us for an evening of great music, dance, and community.

Date:  October 24, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Chris Weiler
Band:  Nor'Easter

Hope to see you Saturday!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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BIDA is pleased to announce that we are hosting our first contra/ceilidh dance ever (and possibly the first in the world) on Friday, October 23rd! Hosted by dance caller Nils Fredland, from Keene, NH, who describes the event as "a social event and party atmosphere, with dancing attached." Expect a unique event with wicked good, rocked out fiddle tunes played by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle, Owen Marshall on guitar, and Garrett Sawyer on bass guitar. Nils' dance selection will include contras, squares, longways sets, circles (and a few other surprises), with the ultimate goal of sharing dances that everyone can do, right away. This is sure to be a lot of fun and unlike anything you've ever experienced!

The details:
- Sliding scale $5-15: pay what you can!
- Dessert potluck at the break (or please donate to our dessert fund)
- Beginners welcome! No partner necessary!
- Please bring clean shoes to for dancing.
- This dance is funded in part by the Mary Kay Friday Fund of the Country Dance & Song Society. We appreciate their support!

Hope to see you there!
Martha, for BIDA

P.S. We're still looking for VOLUNTEERS! To volunteer in exchange for admission or if you have any questions, please contact us at bida@....

Come Join us this Saturday evening, Octber 24, at the Concord Scout 
House. Sue Rosen will be calling to the twin fiddles of Amy Larkin 
and Debby Knight, with Bruce Rosen on piano and Walter Lenk on 
MandoCello.

Count on some high-energy music!

We hope to see you at the dance!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow we dance to the music of Mark Simos on fiddle/piano, Duncan  
Wickel on fiddle/guitar, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion &  
Cal Howard on bass.  Daniel Freidman will be calling the dance.  The  
weather will be perfect, so we hope to see you there.

We'll have homemade chocolate chip cookies again this week to go with  
the lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, October 30, at 8 
p.m. Lucia Watson will be calling, and music will be performed by Amy 
Larkin and Roberta Sutter. Halloween costumes optional!

Desserts for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, November 22.


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From: Rob Dobson <rob_dobson@verizon.net>

Northeast Performance Project
Improvisational dance group
An invitation to observe the creative process

Hi, all--
        Just a reminder about the Boston area appearance of our
improvisational dance group.  I'm excited about this opportunity to
show some of this dancing to friends here in Boston.  Come see us in
action, in the round, up close.
        The Tufts Dance Lab is close to Powderhouse Circle--a
12-minute walk up College Ave. from the Davis Square T.  And there
should be plenty of parking near the Dance Lab.  (Try the lot next to
the Granoff Music Center at the corner of Talbot Avenue and College
Avenue.)

Saturday, October 31, 8:00 pm
Tufts University, Jackson Dance Lab, 50 Talbot Avenue, Medford, MA

Free admission.  Donations gratefully received.  Performance
approximately one hour.

What happens in a free group dance improvisation?
The dancers make up their own movements.
They move in silence.
They sing.  They shout.
They stamp their feet and clap their hands.
They make shapes.
They leap and gallop and roll across the floor.
They stand still.
They follow their kinesthetic (movement) sense to connect with each
other and develop the dance together.
Each individual must find a way to support the group effort in some
free new way that grows naturally
out of the movement impulse.

This project, developed by Green Mountain Creative Dance Center in
Vermont, received generous financial
support from Mettler Studios, Inc. in Tucson, Arizona.  This project
would not have been possible without the
International Association for Creative Dance--a membership
organization dedicated to promoting a free approach
to dance developed by dance pioneer Barbara Mettler.  The IACD works
in partnership with Hampshire College
to fund the group improvisation course each year.  To learn more about
IACD go to:  http://www.dancecreative.org.
To learn more about Mettler Studios, go to:  http://iwhome.com/mettler/

~Rob Dobson <rob_dobson@verizon.net>


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We have a frighteningly fantastic gender role free contra dance lined up
for you on Saturday night. It's Halloween, so come in costume if you
wish, or not as you like (I won't myself, as I'm costume-challenged).

WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Chris Ricciotti. Music: Klezmer Contra Trio with John
Chambers on accordion, fiddle, mandolin, and whistle; Glenn Dickson on
clarinet; and Eric Eid-Reiner on piano.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

Yes, folks, this Saturday is Halloween, and we are hosting a FABULOUS  
Halloween Klezmer Contra Dance Party!  Here are the  details:

WHEN:  Saturday, Octeober 31, 7:30-11:00  PM
WHO:   Caller: Chris Ricciotti; Music: The Klez Contra  Trio
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot  Sts.

Chris Ricciotti, our beloved Queen Mum, needs no introduction; we  all
love his calling and his energy. The Klez Contra Trio (John  Chambers,
accordion, fiddle, mandolin & whistle; Glenn Dickson, clarinet;  Eric
Eid-Reiner, piano) plays contra tunes with a Klezmer influence  (oh,
that clarinet!) to keep us on our toes all evening.

Spooky and/or  entertaining costumes are welcome, but by no means
required. Just bring your  dancing spirits!

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Admission is $10.00 ($6.00 for  students), or less if you
can't afford it. Free for children 12 and  under.

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown  Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the  monument.

Please bring soft-soled shoes.
Please do not wear perfume,  cologne, or other scented products, as some
of our dancers are chemically  sensitive, and experience discomfort when
exposed to these  materials.

For more information on this and other dances in our series,  see our web
site, http://www.lcfd.org/jp/.
For detailed directions to the  church,  see
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html.

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Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow our caller is Lucia Watson, direct from Rhode Island!  The  
band will be Scoot!  The members of Scoot are Eric McDonald on  
Mandolin, Fiona Schubeck on fiddle, and Max Newman on guitar.  Scoot  
will be accompanied by Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion and  
Cal Howard on bass.   Can't wait to hear this band!

We'll have homemade chocolate chip cookies this week to go with  
lemonade at the break.  And if you're looking to get rid of Halloween  
candy, we can probably help you with that.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to the Scout  
House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a ride, and  
someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to pick you  
up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at 7:06 so  
we should have you covered even if there are minor delays. Look for  
the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/sub  
restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and an  
ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out on  
an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

Hello Dancers!

That's right!  Another month with two great dances in Peterborough!

THIS Saturday, November 7th, we welcome the hot sounds of
		RUMBLESTRIP:  Amy Larkin, Liza Constable and Glenn Loper
						with calling by Mary DesRosiers!

Workshop for new dancers at 7:30pm
Dancing for all 8:00-11:30pm
Admission: $8.00


And mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 25th and get ready to
Work up an appetite at the annual Thanksgiving Eve Dance
featuring the exciting music of Les Z Boys:  Dave Langford, Peter  
Siegel and Peter Barnes
										with calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson
Dancing from 8:00-11:30pm
Admission: $8.00


For more information call Steve & Bettie 413-369-4369 or email above.
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society



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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lissa Schneckenburger <lissafiddle@...>
Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Subject: Friday Concert in Somerville!


Hi friends,
I just wanted to let you know (at the last minute, sorry!) about a
show that Bethany Waickman and I are playing in Somerville THIS COMING
FRIDAY, with Mia and Ari Friedman.  Lots of lovely ladies on the bill,
AND you can get popcorn nearby at the Somerville Theater!  Not to
mention my favorite Indian restaurant in Boston, and a notorious Irish
pub are all within walking distance.  Mmmmm.  So plenty of places to
hang out before and after the show, with a two or so hour break in the
middle for some acoustic music.  We'll be happy to see you, whether
you come smelling of Guiness and Indian curry, and bearing popcorn
with extra butter or not.  :)
Friday, November 06,  8:00 PM
Lissa Schneckenburger and Bethany Waickman in concert!
Unity Church of God, 6 Williams St (Davis Square), Somerville, MA
Mia and Ari Friedman open
produced by notloB Folk Concerts, 617 623 1212 or
notlobreservations@... for tickets and more information
Please feel free to forward this on to any friends, family, students,
pets, long lost college roommates, gardeners, barbers, nannies, or
Indian curry popcorn and Guiness lovers who might be interested in the
show.  Oh, or folk fans.  Thanks!
Hope to see you there!
Lissa

lissafiddle@...

To find out more about new releases, tour dates, and to sign up for
Lissa's e mail list visit www.lissafiddle.com, or reply to this e mail
with "subscribe" in the subject heading

This Friday, November 6, Bob Isaacs
at the Challenging Contra Dance Series
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~

Bob Isaacs will tantalize you with his creative contra concoctions to  
the motivating sound of Matching Orange (Eric McDonald, Brendan Carey  
Block and Eric Eid-Reiner).

At The Concord Scout House
8-11PM
Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

Complete schedule and more information at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

Hello Everyone!   

Autumn is here!  Lovely red and gold leaves, mild evenings, cool  nights.  
The harvest is in and this is our special once a year  Victorian Ball to 
celebrate the Fall Equinox, and you're all invited to  this wonderful event!
 
Reserve your tickets NOW for our 12th Annual Autumn Harvest  Ball.  
Admission is cheaper if you reserve in advance, $15, or $18 at the  door.  
We do have some work exchange available for free or reduced  rates.  No one 
will be turned away on ability to pay.   We can  always use help with 
decorating the church hall, Friday, evening, November 13th,  7:00pm - 9:30pm or 
so.  (we will be ordering out for food if you want to  eat dinner there).  
 
To Reserve Tickets or for Work Exchange  Options: 
Please send a note to Chris Ricciotti at _Ricciotti@..._ 
(mailto:Ricciotti@...) , 
or call him at home at (781) 982-8042 or on his cell at (617)  852-4042
 
 
12th Annual Autumn Harvest Ball
 
Date: Saturday November 14th, 2009
 
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain  (Unitarian-Universalist)
                Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets (across from the 
Monument)
 
Program: 5:00pm - 6:45pm   Candle-Lit Pot Luck  Dinner (Kitchen will be 
available starting at 4:00pm)
                7:00pm  - 7:30pm    Warm Up Waltzes
   7:30pm  - 11:00pm  Ball Program (with Dessert Potluck at 9:30pm or so)
 
Callers: Chris Ricciotti (ball MC) & special guest  caller Marcie Van Cleave
 
Band: The amazing: "Spare Parts" with Bill Matthiesen on  Piano, Liz Stell 
on Flute 
along with a special guest musician, Naomi Morse on Fiddle.

Bring food!
The dinner and dessert pot luck food at the Harvest Ball has  been 
absolutely amazing at our events!  Please consider bringing a  homemade dish for the 
pot luck dinner, or dessert, or both.  Marcia  Hubbelbank has again 
graciously offered to help coordinate food to help us  create a balanced menu and 
to avoid duplication.  Please contact her at _marcia@..._ 
(mailto:marcia@...)  to let her know  what you are bringing, or to see what 
is needed.  Work Exchange or  volunteers are also much appreciated to help 
set tables, break down tables and  set up the dessert pot luck.
 
Attire:
We encourage festive or colorful, formal or period attire (though this is  
not a requirement to attend)
 
New Folks:
Considering the number of new dancers we've had recently, if there is  
enough interest, we could provide some kind of a workshop before the ball.   If 
you or anyone you know would have an interest in this, please send an email  
to _Ricciotti@..._ (mailto:Ricciotti@...) 
 
So what is this Harvest Ball all about?
This is one evening where we turn back the hands of time, and go back into  
dancing history (1830's to 1900), recreating a Victorian Ball of the dances 
that  would have been done at City and Military Balls, as well as Country 
Balls, with  a slant toward the New England area dance traditions.  
 
The dances of this era have the feel of a cross between English  
country-dances and our modern day Contras, with a smoother and more elegant  feel, but 
no less robust and intricate as are some of our more complex  dances of 
today.  There are some styling differences, and much like English  Country 
dances, each dance had it's own tune and history.  As these  previously English 
influenced dances became Americanized with the influence of  Scottish, Irish 
and French Canadian immigrants, a rich and lively set of Early  American 
and New England style dances developed, "Chestnuts" as the old timers  of 
today call them, that became the standard contra dance repertoire of country  
barns and ballrooms alike.  We will recreate this unique and exciting dance  
experience during the evening ball.
 
We go all out for this special event.  Our hall will be beautifully  
decorated with lots of festive lights and candles and decorations of the New  
England Autumn, and there will also be some fun and interesting historical  
perspectives on dance on the back tables for people to read.  

Much as they did years ago at these dance events, we will hand out ball  
cards just before the dancing begins with a list of many of  the dances that 
will be on the program, leaving spaces for "extras" that  will be announced 
during the ball.  As has been the tradition in our  community, it is 
requested that you not use the ball cards to secure  partners in advance, but rather 
sign off on each other's cards after each dance  to keep dancing friendly 
and accessible to all and save the card as a souvenir  of the evening ball.  
We will start off with a Grande March, followed by  the rest of the ball 
program which includes elegant contra  dances, Quadrilles (squares) & couple & 
novelty dances. 
 
Chris Ricciotti will be our ball MC, and this year, our special guest  
caller will be Marcie Van Cleave!
 
We hope all of this has been enough to entice you to join us this year for  
our special once a year Victorian Ball!  We look forward to sharing this  
evening of golden memories with you!  We look forward to seeing you  there!
 
Huggs all around,
 
Chris Ricciotti


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Come celebrate 25+ years of 1st Saturday Contra Dances in one of the
most beautiful New England dance halls!
The 1st Saturday Peterborough Contra Dance this Saturday, November
7th, features the great music of RUMBLESTRIP - Amy Larkin, Liza
Constable & Glenn Loper and the calling of Mary DesRosiers!
  Workshop for new dancers at 7:30.  Dancing for all from
8:00-11:30.  Admission $8.00.
And please put Wednesday, November 25th on your calendar for the
annual Work Up An Appetite Thanksgiving Eve Dance featuring Les Z
Boys with Steve Z-A calling!
  Thanks!  Steve & Bettie

Reminder: First contra dance of the new season in Berlin this Saturday evening, November 7 
 
Jim Fownes will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, November 7,  from 8-11:00 pm, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Plus, Jim will provide pre-dance instruction for beginners on the basic steps at 7:30 PM.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check online at our NEWLY RELOCATED web site: http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/
 

See you there!


      

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NOTLOB Folk Concerts Presents

New England Fiddler and Folk Artist
Lissa Schneckenburger WITH 
Bethany Waickman

ALSO:
Ari and Mia Freidman

Friday, November 6
Doors open 7:45 PM
Concert 8:00 PM

Suggested minimum donation: $12 - $15

Unity Church, 6 William Street, Somerville

Details: http://notlobmusic.googlepages.com/

Directions to Venue: 3 blocks north of Davis Square, SOMERVILLE MA

MAP:
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6+William+S\
t,+Somerville,+MA+02144&sll=42.4437,-71.6223&sspn=0.005685,0.013797&ie=U\
TF8&hq=&hnear=6+William+St,+Somerville,+Middlesex,+Massachusetts+02144&z\
=15>

Performers' web sites:

LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER <http://www.lissafiddle.com/>
Accompanied by: Bethany Waickman(guitar).

ARI & MIA FRIEDMAN <http://www.ariandmiafriedman.com/>

Hi Dancers,

Our caller for tomorrow night is Dan Pearl, calling to the excellent  
music of Audrey Knuth on fiddle, Larry Unger on guitar/banjo, Jack  
O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion and Cal Howard on bass.

We'll have cookies this week to go with lemonade at the break.  And  
if you are still looking to get rid of Halloween candy, we've had a  
week of practice!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a  
ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

 
Folks, we are putting the finishing touches on the Harvest Ball for this  
year.  Here are some final details:
 

Tickets: Reserve tickets now before the ball $15, or $18  at the door
(Work Exchange for free or reduced rates still available - no one turned  
away on ability to pay)
 

Date: This Saturday, November 14th
 
Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain,  Unitarian-Universalist 
(corner of Centre & Eliot Streets in Jamaica Plain [Boston], MA)
 
Ball MC: Chris Ricciotti with special guest Marcie Van  Cleave
 
Band: Spare Parts with Liz Stell - Flute, Bill  Matthiesen - Piano & 
special guest Naomi Morse - Fiddle 
 
We can use help with decorating the church hall this Friday evening, Nov.  
13th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm.  We'll order out for dinner.
 
Program: 
5:00 - 6:45pm: Candlelit Potluck dinner (please plan to bring a homemade  
dish to the potluck - contact Marcia Hubbelbank if you need ideas or to let 
her  know what you can bring at _marcia@..._ 
(mailto:marcia@...) )
 
7:00pm - 7:30pm: Warm Up Waltzes
 
7:30 - 11:00pm: Evening Ball (with dessert pot luck - please bring some  
homemade treats for the dessert pot luck - again connect with Marcia 
Hubbelbank  at _marcia@..._ (mailto:marcia@...) )
 
Colorful, Festive, Formal or period attire is encouraged (but not  
required).
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Chris Ricciotti 



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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, November 13, at 8 
p.m. Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling, and music will be 
performed by Rodney Miller and Gordon Peery.

Also, the Rehoboth Jammers will be holding their monthly dance at the 
dance hall on Sunday, November 22. You can read more details about 
the Jammers dances below.

Desserts for the break are always appreciated!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, November 22.


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The third Sunday BIDA contra dance will be this week and we hope you will come! Held at the beautiful Cambridge Masonic Hall, BIDA dances encourage intergenerational dancing in a friendly, high-energy atmosphere.

EINSTEIN'S LITTLE HOMUNCULUS plays with DAVE EISENSTADTER and CHRIS WEILER calling.
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Dessert potluck at the break-- please bring something to share (or donate to our dessert fund)!

Please bring a pair of clean non-street shoes to dance in to help protect the floor.

Sit-ins welcome! Please contact Julie at julie@... for more information.

If you are interested in volunteering in exchange for admission, please contact bida@...
*************************

Date: Sunday, 11/15
Location: Cambridge Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass Ave. Cambridge
Time: 7:30-10:30, introductory session at 7. (Bring a new dancer to the whole intro session and you both get in free!)
Price: sliding scale, $5-10
For more information, see bidadance.org or check out our Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=194909845930&index=1
Parking: available on Mass Ave. and side streets without Cambridge permits on Sundays. We do not recommend parking in the Shaw's lot across the street. If you have limited mobility, please let us know if you would like us to save you a parking spot near the building.
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This event is funded in part by the Mary Kay Friday Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society. We appreciate their support! 

Hope to see you there!
Martha
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BIDA is a new group in the Boston area dedicated to promoting involvement in traditional dance and connecting generations by:

    * Encouraging dance musicians and callers
    * Promoting intergenerational dancing
    * Fostering growth in the traditional dance community
    * Providing opportunities and resources for dance organizing
    * Providing financially and logistically accessible events
    * Providing educational and mentoring opportunities
    * Building community through social events

>  
>
> Dan Pearl just sent this out:
>
> "We have just learned that the Concord power company is performing
> "improvements" in the Walden Street area from 10pm Thursday to 5am
> Friday. The fire department does not want the public in the Scout
> House without power, so the dance will end at 9:50pm.
>
> We're going to keep the break short, and knock off a buck from the
> admission fee, so it will still be worth your while to come to the
> dance.
>
> The performers (Chris Weiler, Jessie Gagne-Hall, Ethan Hazzard-Watkins
> and Owen Marshall) will be providing the energy. (Take *THAT*,
> Concord Light Plant! Keep your tainted electrons!)
>
> If you desire to stroll the streets of Concord after 10:00pm, you may
> want to bring a flashlight, as the street lights will be out."
>
I will be there early and if we have enough dancers and music ready, 
we'll start ahead of 7:30. So be there early to get your dance fix this 
week!

Chris Weiler
Goffstown, NH




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Sue Rosen says -

The second Friday is fast approaching and that means that the Carlisle
dance is coming up.  The potluck dinner starts around 6:30 and dancing at
8pm.  David, Debby, Bruce and Walter and the whole band will be joined this
month by caller Daniel Friedman who will be covering for me while I am out
of town.  Please come!

I understand that there are several teen dancers who would like to have
their recent and/or upcoming birthdays acknowledged so bring your melodious
voices and birthday greetings.

Here's a link for more info:
http://www.contradancelinks.com/carlisle.html

Sue
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

From: Sue Rosen  <suerosen_caller@...>,

The second Friday is fast approaching and that means that the Carlisle MA
contra dance is coming up.  

The potluck dinner starts around 6:30 PM and
dancing goes from  8:00 to 10:30 PM

David Titus, Debby Knight, Bruce Rpsen and Walter Lenk
and the whole band will be joined this month by
caller Daniel Friedman

Daniel Friedman will be covering for me (Sue Rosen) while I am out
of town.  Please come!

I understand that there are several teen dancers who would like to have
their recent and/or upcoming birthdays acknowledged so bring your melodious
voices and birthday greetings.

Here's a link for more info:
http://www.contradancelinks.com/carlisle.html

~ Sue Rosen

Even more info:

Flyer: http://configular.com/dance/carlisle/index.html

Admission $5.00

Contact:  617-661-1865  and  617-965-0442

Location:
Unitarian Church, Carlisle, MA
27 School Street, Carlisle, MA 01741
on the Carlisle Town Common
http://www.uucarlisle.org/

Please join us at the 2nd Saturday Worcester Contra Dance, 
Saturday, November 14, 2009 

Will Loving is calling and comes to us from the Amherst, Massachusetts area. 

Will has been contra-dancing for more than 25 years and has taught classes in academic and non-academic settings. He combines these experiences in the Pioneer Valley  to give a new and fresh approach to teaching and calling contra dancing. Please welcome him to our Worcester dance. 

Joining him will be the Polymorphous String Band. 
The Polys play a variety of traditional and contemporary New England, Southern, Old Time, Cape Breton, French Canadian, and Celtic music for contra and square dances in
New England. Featured performers are: Jon Weinberg (hammered dulcimer &
guitar), Dick Hyland (guitar, mandolin) and Lyn Paul (bass). They are heard
throughout the region.

All dances are taught. No partner necessary. New dancers are always
welcomed! 

Feel free to bring sweet treats and other snacks to share at the break

Please wear clean soft-soled shoes to protect the floor while dancing.

Beginners' lesson at 7:30pm. Dancing is from 8:00 to 11:00 with a short
break.

Admission is  $8 per person. 
Family admission is just $18 and students
with ID just $6. Children 12 and under FREE!


Venue:
Wesley United Methodist Church, 
114 Main Street at the
corner of State Street in Worcester. 
Park behind the church or on State
Street. The church hall is accessible from the left side of the church
building. Just follow the signs. 

For directions and more information, see our website www.worcesterdance.org

The Worcester contra dance is on Facebook! Join our group to see event
pictures and receive monthly invitations.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9124187118

Department of Planning Ahead:

For many in northern New England, one of the highlights of the dancing  
calendar
is the annual Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend at UNH in Durham.

This year, the primary callers are Tony Parkes and Lisa Greenleaf,  
with music
provided by the Latter Day Lizards (Peter Barnes, Dave Langford, and  
Bill
Tomczak) and Old New England (Bob McQuillen on piano, joined by Jane  
Orzechowski
and Deanna Stiles).

They will be joined by the White Cockade for Friday night's dance, and  
a special
Retrospective session on Saturday led by Sylvia Miskoe and Marcie Van  
Cleave,
remembering dance leader Marianne Taylor.

The weekend is filled with excellent music, great callers, and  
friendly dancers.
The dates for this year's event, the 23rd annual, are January 15-17,  
2010, the
weekend lelading up to the Martin Luther King Day

You can find all the information you need, and a registration form, on  
the
website:

http://www.nhcountrydance.com/music/rpdlw.html

If you've never been a full-time attendee at the weekend, you're  
eligible for a
first-timer's discount, and there is also scholarship assistance  
available.

If you're looking to stay at the New England Center, the comfortable  
hotel a
short walk from the dance hall, it's best to make your reservation  
quickly.
Space is limited! The NEC is offering a special room rate for our  
event, so ask
about that when you contact them.


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Hi Dancers,

We will be dancing, on Monday, to the music of Ariel Friedman on  
cello, Mia Friedman on fiddle, Eric McDonald on mandolin, Owen  
Marshall on guitar and octave mandolin, and Jack O'Connor on mandolin/ 
banjo/percussion.  Our caller for tomorrow night is Adina Gordon.

We might well have cookies this week to go with lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a  
ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

It's "Nils in November."  Nils Fredland will be calling this Friday   
in Manchester.  Join us as we continue our dance medley tradition to  
trombone accompaniment.

MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building  
along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass); Nancy Fiske, clarinet and whistles
Website: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/
Flyer: http://www.nhdances.org/millcity/mill_city_flyer.pdf

Directions to the Waumbec Mill
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH

 From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.


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Hi Dancers,

Monday is the only dance at the Scout House before Thanksgiving (no  
dancing there on Thursday), so come on out and dance!

We will enjoy the music of Mark Simos on fiddle/piano, Kimberly  
Fraser on fiddle/piano, Owen Morrison on guitar,  and Jack O'Connor  
on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  Our caller for tomorrow night is Linda  
Leslie!

We will have cookies this week to go with lemonade at the break.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a break  
at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify themselves (start  
with the person at the door), we will provide instruction in the  
basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time  
students under 22).  You can find more information and the schedule  
of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 to let us know you need a  
ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

Hello Dancers!
	There are 2 great dances coming up!  The Thanksgiving Eve Contra  
Dance, this Wednesday night, and the 1st Saturday December 5th dance  
featuring our own "OLD NEW ENGLAND" with Steve calling.  Hope to see  
you at both!

But now......


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Hello dancers:

It's time once again for the 4th Saturday Kingston Contra Dance.  Come join us for an evening of great music, dance, and community...and work off some of those Thanksgiving calories that you packed on!

Date:  November 28, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)

Caller:  Doug Protsik
Band:  Old Grey Goose

Happy Thanksgiving!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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HELLO DANCERS,

It's time to work up an appetite at the Peterborough THANKSGIVING EVE  
Contra Dance
  this Wednesday, 11/25, from 8:00 - 11:30pm at the Peterborough Town  
House in Peterborough, NH

Featuring the amazing music of LES Z BOYS - Dave Langford, Peter  
Seigel & Peter Barnes
	and the expert calling of Steve Zakon-Anderson


for more info, call 413-369-4369
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society

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There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, November 27, at 8 
p.m. Lisa Greenleaf will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Free Association, with Jim Guinness, Amy Larkin, and Debby Knight.

This day-after-Thanksgiving contra dance provides a great opportunity 
to bring along friends and family members who may not yet be familiar 
with the joys of contra dancing! Lisa will hold an introductory 
workshop at 7:30 p.m. so that they can learn the basics.

Also, since there will be no fourth Friday dance this year in 
December (the 4th Friday falls on Christmas), we are looking at the 
December 11 contra dance as another festive occasion to celebrate the 
holiday season. The Jammers monthly dance comes two days later, on 
Sunday, December 13, and it, too, will be an opportunity for 
celebration.

For all of these dances, desserts for the break will be greatly appreciated!

If you are considering a Rehoboth contra dance T-shirt as a holiday 
gift, they will be available at the Friday night dances and through 
the Web site (see below). Also, if you would like to make an 
end-of-year donation to help support the dance, please make your 
check payable to RCDS and mail it to: Rehoboth Country Dance Society, 
40 Brook Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769.

The board wishes to express its gratitude to the many Rehoboth 
dancers who support the dance with their commitment, their 
enthusiasm, and their willingness to help new dancers!

We send our best wishes to all of you for a wonderful holiday season!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... and Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, December 13.


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Please join us this Thanksgiving weekend for the 4th Saturday dance 
at the Concord Scout House. Linda Leslie will be calling, with 
high-energy music by Free Association (Amy Larkin, Jim Guinness, 
Debby Knight) and Walter Lenk. It's a great opportunity to catch up 
with friends and to introduce visiting family to the joys of contra 
dancing!

We hope to see you at the dance!

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

Dear Dancers,

Come join us for a fun and convivial gender role free contra dance on 
Saturday night. Besides the usual joy of dancing, you'll also get
to visit with old friends visiting from out of town as well as the usual 
great folks.

WHEN: Saturday, November 28, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Laura Johannes. Music: Dogtown with Becky Miller on fiddle, 
Tom Randall on piano and guitar, and Norb Spencer on accordion.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

See you there.
-Mike Miller

Hi Dancers,

Dance off that turkey-day stuffing you enjoyed!

Our caller for tomorrow night is Nils Fredland, calling to the sweet  
music of Brendan Carey Block on fiddle, Debby Knight on on piano,  
Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion and Cal Howard on bass.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a  
lemonade break at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 pm to let us know you need  
a ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

This Friday, December 4, Notorious will be playing  
for you at the Challenging Contra Dance Series
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~

I will be calling fun/engaging/unusual contras to
the driving music of Eden and Larry, with special guest Frank Drake.
Time to trot off that turkey!

December 4 at The Scout House
8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

Check out the complete schedule at
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

Reminder: Bill Fischer will call for the Berlin Country Orchestra in the next contra dance of our 2009-2010 season: this Saturday, December 5th, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM.
 
The dance will be held at Berlin's 1870 Town Hall (second floor), 12 Woodward St, Berlin, MA (Woodward St. intersects Central St/Rte. 62 just a few hundred feet west of Carter St. in Berlin town center. Turn right on Woodward St. and Town Hall is the building with stone front steps on your immediate left. We'll have our usual sign nearby.)
 
This dance is actually one of several events connected with the 14th annual "Christmas in Berlin" celebration, which takes place all day on December 5th throughout the town. You may want to come early and make a day of it! At the 1870 Town hall alone there will be sandwiches & salads, performances by local school musicians, a kids' Musical Show, a visit from Santa, and more!
 
For more information on Christmas in Berlin, follow this link (or copy/paste into your browser's adderss bar): http://townofberlin.com/Christmas%20in%20Berlin/4col_brochure06.doc. For specifics on 1870 Town Hall events for this Saturday (and beyond!), follow this link: http://townofberlin.com/TownHall.htm.
 
For more information on the BCO and for complete directions, please visit our web site at: 
http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/ or call 978-273-8238.
 
See you there!!


      

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Hello Dancers!

Let's end 2009 and welcome in the holiday season with a great dance at  
the beautiful Peterborough Town House, in Peterborough NH
featuring local legends Old New England with Steve Zakon-Anderson  
calling!

Workshop for new dancers at 7:30pm
Dancing for all 8:00-11:30pm
Admission $8.00

For more info call Steve & Bettie 413-369-4369
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society

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> Hello Dancers,
>
> We're sorry to do this, but given the icy weather and worsening  
> forecast, the distance that the musicians and some dancers need to  
> travel, and the likely small turn-out with the very high rent, we've  
> made the difficult decision to cancel tonight's dance.  Please help  
> us spread the word by contacting any friends you think might be  
> planning to go.
>
> Sorry to those we've disappointed!
> Enjoy a cozy evening!
> Steve & Bettie



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Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow night, we will be dancing to the music of one of our  
favorite young bands:  Nor'easter (Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Julie  
Vallimont on piano/accordion, Max Newman on guitar/mandolin).  Our  
caller for tomorrow night is Bob Golder!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a  
lemonade break (and maybe cookies) at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive  
early and identify themselves (start with the person at the door), we  
will provide instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission  
is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 pm to let us know you need  
a ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

Hi Dancers,

I stand corrected, having sent you next Monday's schedule, not  
tomorrow's!

Our caller for tomorrow night is Sue Rosen, who will be calling to  
the clever music of Amy R. Larkin on the fiddle, Bruce Rosen on  
piano, Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion and Cal Howard on  
bass.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with cookies  
& lemonade at the 9 pm break.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 pm to let us know you need  
a ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

Jane Austen's Birthday Dance – An Afternoon of Regency Dance
Sunday, December 13, 2009
1:00-4:00 PM
Goff Hall ~ 124 Bay State Road ~ Rehoboth, Massachusetts

Join dance historian Susan de Guardiola for a lively afternoon of
country dances to celebrate (slightly early) the 234th anniversary of
Jane Austen's birth (December 16, 1775)!

Dances will include the lively country dancing of the era plus the
Boulanger, the Country Bumpkin, and Sir Roger de Coverley. We might
even sneak in a cotillion or quadrille.

All dances and steps will be taught. All levels of experience are welcome!
Period daytime costume is encouraged and admired but definitely NOT required.
The suggested donation for this event is $6.00.

Music via Spare Parts' beautiful CD, "The Regency Ballroom"
featured in the recent movie Bright Star, and other dance music of the period.

For more information, email
  Liefe Wheeler <liefe@...>
  or call 508-269-7723

Flyer:
http://www.blank.org/susan/AustenBday09.pdf

-----Original Message-----
From: mailinglist@... [mailto:mailinglist@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:50 AM
To: kendp@...
Subject: No Worcester Dance This Month

There will be no dance this month due to a previously scheduled event
at the church.
 Please join us at our January dance.
 
Other, not so local (within 50 miles), contra dances are in the
following locations:
 
Concord, MA – (857) 499-8907; concord.dance@...
; www.american.cds-boston.org 

Greenfield, MA – (413) 773-1671; tophillmusic@...
; www.guidingstargrange.org 

Jamaica Plain, MA – (617) 852-4042; ricciotti@...
; http://www.lcfd.org/jp

South Amherst, MA – (413) 259-2003; jfownes@forwild.umass.edu


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This weekend there will be two holiday dances in Rehoboth!

On Friday, December 11, there will be a Rehoboth contra dance at 8 
p.m. Nils Fredland will be calling, and music will be performed by 
Rumblestrip, with Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable, and Glen Loper.

Then on Sunday, December 13, the Sunday Night Jammers will be holding 
their monthly potluck and dance. (You can read more details about the 
Jammers dances below.)

Since there will be no fourth Friday dance this year in December (the 
4th Friday falls on Christmas), these two dances are our opportunity 
to celebrate the holiday season with friends and fellow dancers.

For both of these dances, desserts will be greatly appreciated!

After this weekend, the next Rehoboth contra dance will be held on 
January 8. If we do not see you this month--and if you are now living 
far and away--the board members of the Rehoboth Country Dance Society 
wish you all a Happy New Year!

See you soon!
Shawn

****************

The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, 
in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $8, $5 for children under 16, and $18 
for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the 
entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.

****************

In addition to the new black Rehoboth T-shirts (in women's and men's 
cuts), the sage-green shirts (in XL and XXL sizes only) are still 
available. Both shirts cost $15 each and can be purchased at the door 
or by mail. See details on the Rehoboth dance Web site.

*****************

The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday 
night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall. If you play an instrument, want to 
learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to 
attend! All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information 
or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or 
Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554. You can also email Paul Wilde at 
zenyente@... or Judith at Judith_Schrier@.... You can 
read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: 
http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 
to 9 p.m. A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance 
steps are taught. In the event of inclement weather, a dance 
cancellation notice will be sent to those on the Rehoboth email list 
by mid-afternoon on the day of the dance. The next Jammers dance will 
be held on Sunday, December 13.

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Sue Rosen says -

The Carlisle dance this Friday will feature Dudley Laufman leading seasonal
songs and dances.  Come for the potluck dinner at 6:30 and dancing at 8.

Happy holidays to you all and may we have peace, joy, good health and
dancing in the new year.

You can find the schedule for the Carlisle dance at
     http://www.configular.com/dance/carlisle/
-- 

===========================================
Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
===========================================

The members of Crowfoot needs a place to stay after the Thursday, Dec 17, dance.
There are 3 of them and they will need 2 beds. In the past,  I've appreciated the offers from folks beyond 495, but I've always been able to find something closer to Concord, which is preferable.

Please reply to me personally (and not reply all).  Thank you!

Lisa Greenleaf

As we once again approach the Winter Solstice, it's a good time gather
indoors and bask in the warmth of great friends and great dancing.

WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Sue Rosen. Music: Bruce Rosen and Friends with Jessie
Gagne-Hall on fiddle & cello, Greg Boardman on fiddle & guitar, and
Bruce Rosen on piano & guitar.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow night, we will be dancing to the music of one of our  
favorite young bands:  Nor'easter (Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Julie  
Vallimont on piano/accordion, Max Newman on guitar/mandolin).  Our  
caller for tomorrow night is Bob Golder!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a  
lemonade break (and maybe cookies) at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive  
early and identify themselves (start with the person at the door), we  
will provide instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission  
is $8.00 ($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes and to brush off your dancing  
shoes before taking the floor.   Also, removing your shoes at the  
door (not at your chair) will go a long way toward saving the floor  
finish. AND don't forget to really wipe those shoes if you go outside  
for a break and re-enter the hall!

NOTE:  For those coming by commuter train who might need a ride to  
the Scout House, call 978-590-7335 by 5:00 pm to let us know you need  
a ride, and someone will stop by the Concord train station at 7:15 to  
pick you up. The train schedule says the train from Boston arrives at  
7:06 so we should have you covered even if there are minor delays.  
Look for the car with it's 4-way flashers going. There are two pizza/ 
sub restaurants, a French Bistro, Dunkin' Doughnuts, a Starbucks and  
an ice cream store right near the station so you could even come out  
on an earlier train, have dinner or a snack, and meet back at the  
station at 7:15.

This Friday, Dec. 18, the Lexington Contra Dance with ROARING JELLY will be moving across the Lexington Green to the CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER hall.  Create your own holiday spirit with New England's largest dance band.

When: 8:00 pm; 7:30 pm beginners dance instruction
Where: Church of our Redeemer, 6 Meriam St, Lexington center
The entrance and parking lot are at the rear of the Church.
Caller: Susan Elberger

No partner needed! Beginners welcome! 
Please bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing..
Admission: adults - $7.00; teens - $5.00; children 12 and under free with a parent; $20 family maximum.

The Church of our Reedemer Food Pantry seeks donations of food.  This month, the "Food of the Month" is 16-18 ounce jars of peanut butter.  Bring a jar and receive $1.00 off the admission price to the dance.

DIRECTIONS to the Church of our Redeemer,
6 Meriam St, Lexington center
 (off 1853 Mass Av, nearly opposite the Minuteman Statue)  
Directions and Map link: http://www.our-redeemer.net/contact.htm

Band Website   http://www.RoaringJelly.org
Dance Flyer:  http://roaringjelly.org/images/09-10 Flyer Low Res.pdf
Dance Schedule:  http://roaringjelly.org/RJ_Dance_Schedule.htm

****From the First Parish (our usual location):
Left out of driveway on Harrington Rd (380 ft)
1st Right on Bedford St (Rts 4 south & 225 east) (.1 mi)
Straight on Mass Av (50 feet past the Minuteman Statue)
1st Left on Meriam St (off 1853 Mass Av) (360 ft)
 (to just across Bike Path)
Left along the left side of Church.


****From Rt 2 Westbound:
Exit 54B,
 bear right on Waltham St (1.9 mi) to end (in Lexington center)
Left on Mass Av (.1 mi) past the 1st & 2nd Rights (both Depot Sq)
3rd Right (just before the Minuteman Statue) on Meriam St (360 ft)
 (to just across Bike Path)
Left along the left side of Church.


****From Rt 2 Eastbound:
Exit 52B, Rt 128/I-95 Northbound
 and follow next set of directions

****From Rt 128/ I-95 Northbound:
Exit 30B, Rt 2A west (~.4 mi),
Right at 2nd light (just after the Element Hotel) on Mass Av (1.8 mi)
 (to just past Minuteman Statue)
Left on Meriam St (off 1853 Mass Av) (360 ft)
 (to just across Bike Path)
Left along the left side of Church.


****From Rt 128/ I-95 Southbound:
Exit 31A, Bedford St (Rts 4 south & 225 east), (1.8 mi)
 (to the Battle Green's Minuteman Statue)
Straight on Mass Av (50 feet)
Left on Meriam St (off 1853 Mass Av) (360 ft)
 (to just across Bike Path)
Left along the left side of Church.

Weather-related cancellations: Call us at (781) 944-3544 after 3:00 PM on the day of the dance.
For info call above number or email RoaringJelly@...






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It's "Dave in December" at Mill City this month. New Hampshire's own Dave Bateman will be calling this Friday 
in Manchester with special guests Chris Lizotte, saxophone, and Conor Sleith, piano.   Join us as we continue our dance medley tradition with various callers and celebrate some important milestones.


MILL CITY CONTRA, MANCHESTER, NH, held in an historic mill building along the Merrimack River.
Cost $8, $5 students.

Where: Waumbec Mill Building, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH
When: 8:00 pm; beginners session at 7:30 pm
Band: Jump Start (Paul Lizotte, fiddle; Victor Troll, piano; Gene
Albert, bass); Nancy Fiske, clarinet and whistles


Visit our Website for directions and flyer: http://web.me.com/wordworthy/Mill_City/Mill_City_Contra.html

 Directions to the Waumbec Mill, 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH


From the South:
Get on Route 293 in Manchester
Get off at Exit 5, Granite St.
At the end of the ramp, turn Right and cross the river
At the next lights, turn left onto Commercial St.
Approx. 0.3 mile on left is Waumbec Mill.
The Mill-a-round is at the far end of the building
with an entrance on the street.
Look for the Mill-a-Round sign next to the door.

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Blanktrouble viewing this email?  please visit http://www.planetbanjo.com or pick up a flyer at the Thursday dance!

The 12th Annual Tuesday-before-Christmas Old-Time Music & Appalachian Clogging Party!

Dec. 22, 2009  8PM at Johnny D's in Davis Square

participatory Clog Dancing with helpful instruction

featuring

Clogger Ann Whiting

Clogger Michael Cooper

Notorious

The Dixie Butterhounds

French Toast

and hosted by Sandy Sheehan of Sandy's Music and WUMB 91.9FM

Click here to see the flyer!!

NEW:  We've added RICK LEE, who will sing and then lead the infamous DREADED BANJO ORCHESTRA!  At around 10PM, we will try to get as many banjo players on stage as possible (YES, bring your banjos!) and as many cloggers as possible for a rather unique hootenanny. We're going to set a world record, as this hasn't been tried before... banjos versus cloggers... yikes!  This is of course in addition to the serious clogging (with free coaching) and old-time music brought to you by the Butterhounds, Notorious, and French Roast along with cloggers Ann Whiting (from Vermont) and Michael Cooper (of Springstep fame).  If you can't see links to these groups, please visit http://www.planetbanjo.com.  The flyer is now on-line, click HERE.  

 It's always fun.  There will be a nominal cover charge, and it's a 21+ event.  DINNER RESERVATIONS:  Call Johnny D's at 617-776-2004.  We've sold out the dinner reservations in the past... but not always. 




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The ever-lovely Adina Gordon returns to call for BIDA's third Sunday dance this month! She will be joined by musicians Dave Langford, Jonah Sidman, Corey Walters, and Max Newman. With experience playing for dances all over the country and youthful energy, we are thrilled to welcome this combination of musical talent to our stage.

**When: Sunday, December 20, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Introductory workshop at 7:00!
**Where: Cambridge Masonic Hall, Porter Square (1950 Mass Ave.)
**Who: Adina Gordon calling to music by Dave Langford, Jonah Sidman, Corey Walters, and Max Newman
**How Much: $5-10 sliding scale. Bring a new contra dancer to the intro workshop and you both get in free!

There will be an INTRO TO CONTRA SESSION at 7:00 p.m., so bring your friends even if they don't know how to contra dance yet - we'll get them up and running and having a ball! Bring someone new to contra to the intro session and you BOTH get into the workshop and dance free.

Please bring a pair of clean non-street SHOES to dance in, to protect the floor.

We will have a DESSERT POTLUCK at the break. Please bring a tasty treat to share, or a contribution to the dessert fund.

If you would like to VOLUNTEER in return for free admission to the dance, please email BIDA@...

Sit-in musicians are welcome! Please RSVP to Julie, julie@..., if you would like to sit in with the band.

Transportation:
Public transportation is strongly recommended - the Masonic Hall is less than one block away from the Porter Square stop on the Red Line.
If you drive, we recommend carpooling. Street parking is free on Sundays (no permit needed and meters are not active), but can be difficult to find. You may also consider parking at Alewife or Davis and taking the subway to the dance, or parking further away on Mass Ave and taking the 77 bus a couple of stops.

For more information about BIDA, please visit our website: http://www.bidadance.org

This project is funded in part by the Mary Kay Friday Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society. We appreciate their support.

See you on the dance floor!

Yes, the a dance at the Concord Scout House tonight, Saturday 19, will be taking place. Snow is forecast for after midnight in this northwest part of the area (the big storm is coastal and Concord is inland.)

Music by Full Tilt: Jim Guinness, winds; Debby Knight, piano; Carol Bittenson, fiddle Calling by Beth or Tony Parkes

Special refreshments at the break and a Christmas reading by Tony Parkes.

8:00 - 11:00 pm
$8 / $5 teens & under

Hi Dancers,

Tomorrow night, we will be dancing to the fun music of The Berklee  
Blowout Oldtime Band with Mark Simos on fiddle/piano, Jack O'Connor  
on mandolin/banjo/percussion & Cal Howard on bass.  Our caller for  
tomorrow night is Adina Gordon.

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a  
lemonade break at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Snow changes things a little:  Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes  
and to brush off your dancing shoes before taking the floor.   Also,  
removing your shoes at the door (not at your chair) will go a long  
way toward saving the floor.  AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

Dear Dance Friends:

Time to dust off your most festive Holiday garb and venture to Kingston, NH for the Annual Seacoast Holiday Contra Dance.  It's always a fun evening and we look forward to seeing many of you there.  Here are the details:

Date:  December 26, 2009
Time:  8:00pm to 11:00pm
Place: Kingston, NH Town Hall (163 Main Street, just west of Route 125 on "the plains")
Admission:  $8.00
Shoes:  Please bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing
Snacks:  Pot luck at the break (bring your favorite refreshments to share)
NOTE:  Festive attire optional, but suggested!

Callers:  Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason
Band:  Lamprey River Band

Best Holiday wishes!

Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Please join us this Saturday, December 26, for the 4th Saturday dance 
at the Concord Scout House. Daniel Friedman will be calling, with 
music by Full Tilt (Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight) and 
Walter Lenk. It's another great opportunity to catch up with friends 
and to introduce visiting family to the joys of contra dancing!

We hope to see you at the dance.

Debby and Walter

-> The Scout House 4th Saturday Schedule is posted at
            http://www.configular.com/dance/fourthsats

-- 

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Walter Lenk    Cambridge Ma    617-547-7781
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During this festive time of the year, come dance and visit with us in 
Jamaica Plain, and together we'll really raise the roof.

WHEN: Saturday, December 26, 7:30 to 11:00 PM
WHO: Caller: Beth Parkes. Music: Three Cats and a Dog, with Richard 
Gregory-Allen on fiddle, mandola, viola and backup vocals; Jim Shaw on 
guitar, banjo, dobro, soprano saxophone and harmony vocals; John Alden 
on upright bass, button accordion, guitar and lead vocals, and special 
guest star Amy Larkin on fiddle.
WHERE: First Church (U-U) of Jamaica Plain, Centre & Eliot Sts.
Admission is $10 / $6 for students (or pay what you can for all).

Consider bringing a snack, sweet or savory, to share.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

We're at the First Church Unitarian-Universalist in downtown Jamaica
Plain, on Eliot St. at the corner of Centre St., opposite the monument.

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

IMPORTANT: Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other scented
products, as some of our dancers are chemically sensitive, and
experience discomfort when exposed to these things.

http://www.lcfd.org/jp/

Directions:
http://www.lcfd.org/jp/directions.html

-Mike Miller

Dear dancers:

In case you are wondering, the Kingston dance is still happening this evening.  I spoke with the Band and they are not deterred by the weather, so we will hold the dance as scheduled.  If you plan to travel to Kingston for the dance, please drive safely and we'll see you later!

Regards,
Glenn.
________________________________
Glenn Coppelman
Kingston, NH
603-772-5355
glenncopp@...
 
"On with the dance! let joy be unconfined"  Lord Byron (1788-1824)

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Hi Dancers,

There is great dancing tomorrow night at the Scout House.  Our band  
will be Ariel Friedman on cello, Mia Friedman on fiddle, Eric  
McDonald on mandolin, Owen Marshall on guitar and octave mandolin,  
with Jack O'Connor on mandolin/banjo/percussion.  Our caller for  
tomorrow night is Chris Weiler!

Monday Dancing at the Scout House is from 7:30 to 10:30 with a  
lemonade break at 9 pm.  If beginners arrive early and identify  
themselves (start with the person at the door), we will provide  
instruction in the basics before the dance.  Admission is $8.00  
($5.00 for full-time students under 22).  You can find more  
information and the schedule of upcoming Monday dances at:

         www.MondayContras.com

Snow changes things a little:  Don't forget to bring soft-soled shoes  
and to brush off your dancing shoes before taking the floor.   Also,  
removing your shoes at the door (not at your chair) will go a long  
way toward saving the floor.  AND don't forget to really wipe those  
shoes if you go outside for a break and re-enter the hall!

The Scout House is rockin' this week!

New Year's Eve Blow Out Contra on Thursday
then
The First Challenging Contra of 2010 on Friday
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New Year's Eve at the Concord Scout House
Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 8 PM 'til 1 AM
Emily Troll, Eric Eid-Reiner, Amy Larkin, Debby Knight, 
Jack O'Connor, Cal Howard with Lisa Greenleaf and Walter Lenk

$12.00 admission.  Desserts and other Munchies welcome for the 10:30 Break 
http://www.configular.com/dance/nyeve

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Friday, Jan 1, Nils Fredland
calls the Challenging Contra Dance 
~for EXPERIENCED dancers~
at the Concord Scout House

Nils will welcome the new year with fun contras set
to the HOT music of Ethan Hazzard-Watkins,
Anna Patton, Owen Marshall and Garrett Sawyer.

8-11PM / Admission: $9 / 21 and under: $7
http://www.tiac.net/~mabaker/challenging-contras.html

See you there,

Lisa Greenleaf

> Hello Dancers!
>
> Start your new year off with a great 1st Saturday Peterborough  
> contra dance
> at the Peterborough Town House, Peterborough, NH this Saturday,  
> January 2nd!
>
> Featuring the amazing music of Rodney Miller & Denis Liddy on  
> fiddles and Elvie Miller on piano & accordion
> 	and the calling of Steve Zakon-Anderson!
>
> Please help spread the word!  Bring your friends!
>
> Workshop for new dancers: 7:30pm
> Dancing from 8:00-11:30pm
> Admission: $8.00
>
> For more info call Steve & Bettie at 413-369-4369
> Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society
>
>
> MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The 18th annual SNOW BALL is on January 23rd!



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Reminder: First contra dance of 2010 in Berlin this Saturday evening, January 2 
 
Dan Pearl will call traditional contra and square dances this Saturday, January 2,  from 8-11:00 pm, upstairs at the 1870 Town Hall, Berlin, MA, with live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra.  All dances are taught. Plus, Dan will provide pre-dance instruction for beginners on the basic steps at 7:30 PM.
 
Everyone is welcome - from beginner to experienced.  Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) The Berlin Town Hall is 1.8 miles west of Rte. 495, right off Rte. 62 at 12 Woodward Ave. Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $12 per family. For first-time dancers who attend the pre-dance instruction, admission is FREE!
 
For additional information call 978-273-8238 or check online at our web site: http://webpages.charter.net/brlncountryorch/
 

See you there!


      

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The best of 2010 to you and yours!

The latest schedule of performers has been posted for Monday Contras.  You'll see many favorites on there -- from callers to assembled musicians, to popular established bands from here and afar like Perpetual E-Motion -- there's something for everyone.

Check it out at http://mondaycontras.com/schedule and make your plans to join us on the dance floor this quarter!