This week's C'ville-area Dance Events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
2. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy
3. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
4. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
5. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
6. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
7. Lost & Found at C'ville Fall Festival
8. Next Weds. - Irish Set Dance workshop in C'ville
9. Next Weds. - Renaissance Dance at ???
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1. Weds., Nov. 8 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Wed. Nov. 8, 7-9PM, at Burnley-Moran gym.  Music provided by
Ellen Gozion (from Pittsburgh).  $4-5 donation appreciated.
Gathering following at Gaye & Michelle's.  For more info 244-7858

Also, Ellen Gozion will be doing a house concert at Gaye & Michelle's
on Friday Nov. 10, 7-9PM.  She has an incredibly rich voice and sings
many Appalachian ballads.  $8 donation suggested.  Space is limited,
so please call to reserve a place.  244-7858.  Refreshments served.
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2. Friday, Nov. 10 - English Country Dance in Ivy

Charlottesville's English Country dance group holds its
next dance on Friday, November 10 at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in Ivy beginning at 8:00. Janet Muse and Mike Dunn
provide the music, while Jim Morrison leads the dances. The
church is located on Owensville Road in Ivy, 200 yards up
the hill from Duner's restaurant in Ivy on US 250 west of
Charlottesville. Call Brad at 823-7334 for more information.
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3. Saturday, Nov. 11 - Contra in Richmond

TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday.

Beginner's Workshop:    7:00 PM
Dance:                            8:00 - 11:00 PM

Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members

    The band:    Skylark - Paul Fackler (fiddle) & Marilyn Hartman (piano)
    The caller:   Paul Rosen

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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4. Saturday, Nov. 11 - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton

At the Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, VA
http://www.contracorners.com/harrison.html
8pm-11pm
Free beginner's workshop at 7:15
Admission: $5

The Band:    The McKinzies
The Caller:    Becky McKinzie

Call 540-269-2035 or 540-234-8379 for info

Directions for Valley Country Dances at the Dayton Learning Center:

  a.. Take Exit #240 Bridgewater/Mt. Crawford from I-81 and go West

  b.. Continue on this road to the intersection with Rt. 42 in Bridgewater

  c.. Turn right on Rt. 42 (MAIN STREET) and travel North to the town of
Dayton

  d.. Turn Left on MASON ST

  e.. Turn Right on SUMMIT ST

  f.. Turn Right on MILL ST, Dayton Learning Center is an old school on your
left.
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5. Saturday, Nov. 11 - Contra in Floyd

Saturday, November 11th -- Floyd Contra Dance with the Rhythm Method String
Band
and caller Beth Molaro. Winter Sun Theater, 302 South Locust St. Floyd,
Virginia.

7.30pm lesson, 8pm dance  $7

Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month. Blue Ridge
Country Dancers
 www.floydcontradance.org .

Coming up:  December 9 - Toss the Possum with caller Gaye Fifer

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6. Sunday, Nov. 12 - Contra Corners in Greenwood

Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM
Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM

    The band:    Rhythm Method String Band - Cathy Mason (fiddle),
                        Dedo Norris (bass), Erica Weiss (guitar & vocals),
                        & Craig Edwards (fiddle, guitar & accordion)
    The caller:    Beth Molaro

Directions to the Greenwood Community Center: Take I-64 to Route 250 (Crozet
exit). Go west to 690 (right turn) to 691 (right again) in Greenwood. The
Greenwood Community Center is on the right.
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7. Lost & Found at C'ville Fall Festival
Wasn't the Charlottesville Fall Festival wonderful?  I could have danced all
night!

 And in all the excitement, a few items were left behind.  If any of the
following are yours, please contact Lori Madden at:  lorima at juno.com

 We look forward to seeing you next year!

·          2 rectangular plastic containers, 1 w/ a red lid

·          Erin Kelly's white glass bowl

·          1 round white "fire king" brand glass container, 8"

·          1 round clear glass pyrex container, 8"

·          Grey Old Navy fleece pullover, size med.

·          Pair jeans with brown patches

·          Short purple skirt,  with designs, size small

·          Sm. child's purple sweat shirt w/ Taylor Elem. Insignia

·          One denim jacket

·          Blue hooded sweatshirt w/ Maryland on it

·          LL Bean jacket, men's large, red outer, plaid lined

·          Red flannel Coleman button down shirt, x-large

·          Navy blue t-shirt w/ USS Constitution insignia

·          Navy blue dance shorts, women's

·          Khaki colored t-shirt w/ Dixie Outpost insignia, x-large

·          Blue nalgene bottle w/ metal carabiner

·          Green nalgene bottle w/ picture of palm tree on it

·          Blue nalgene bottle

·          reen nalgene bottle, black top

·          Small green mesh bag w/ black nylon handles

·          Flip flops w/ blue straps (pink spots on bottom part)

·          Black t-shirt w/ dancing skeleton

·          Grey wooly tights

·          Lt. blue pullover sweatshirt, x-large

·          Blue and red stripey ball cap

·          Striped foam football (might belong to the school)



Brown tweed XL hat from Ireland found at the party Saturday night after the
festival Ball (Found in the yard)

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8. Next Weds., Nov.15 - Irish Set Dance workshop in C'ville

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School will hold an Irish Set Dance workshop with
live music Wed. Nov. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 214 Rugby Road in
Charlottesville (the former Prism site at the corner of Gordon and Rugby.)
In case the new wooden is slippery please bring sneaker-type shoes in
addition to your regular dance shoes. Special instruction for beginners will
start at 6:45 p.m.  $7 for dancers and $3 for spectators.   See
www.setdancingnews.net for details about Irish set dancing worldwide.
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9. Next Weds., Nov. 15 - Renaissance Dance at ???

Renaissance Dance, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7PM.

  No admission, but donations to cover the cost of the
hall appreciated.  Primarily English Country Dance of the early seventeenth
century and Italian dance of the late 16th.  No experience required,
no partner required. For more info and location, contact David Oxford at
dmo at pqa.com