This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - NO International Folk Dance
2. Next Monday - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond
3. Help Needed for Annual Bean Party
4. Sat., Jan. 5 - Annual Bean Party in Crozet
5. Sunday, Jan.6 - Irish Recital & Social Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., Dec. 26 - NO International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers is CANCELLED for 12/26.
We ordinarily meet at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place,
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. We will resume in January.

For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176)
or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770).
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2. Next Monday, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond

Contra dance from 8:00-12:00 with refreshments at the break
and toasting at midnight. Waltzing from 12:00-12:30.

There will be a beginner's workshop at 7:00.

Cost for this dance is $10 for students/members
and $13 for non-members.

    The band:     Hot Flash - Laurie Fisher (fiddle)
                        & Karen Gaughan (piano)
    The caller:    Herschel Nelson

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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3. Help Needed for Annual Bean Party

CALLING ALL HELPERS!!

THE ANNUAL BEAN PARTY, HELD AT Becky Cohen and Rick Martin's
home in Crozet is just round the corner (This year, Jan 5th). All of you who
have attended this party in the past are aware of what a good time it
is. The party requires a lot of preparation and all of it should not be
left to Rick and Becky to do.
This is a community event and we are calling on our community to lend a
helping hand.

Rob Craighurst has graciously volunteered to co-ordinate helpers. Jobs
that need to be done are:

1) Luminary construction & delivery DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON Sat
2 people working together or 1 to make and 1 to deliver and place along
driveway Saturday afternoon.

2) Baking cupcakes 1-2 people, bring to party

3) Callers - we welcome budding callers as well as experienced!

4) Clean up after party @1:30 AM - ½ HR - Vacuum, straighten, take out
trash - 3 people

5) Dismantling the large table in dance hall/studio, and moving table
and couch to garage a few days before party - 1 person

6) Party monitors - during party collect recyclables and place in
bins at back door, collect trash, empty trash cans, general
clean up.

7) Volunteers to grab a bag of recyclables and take home with them
Please do recycle properly - 3 people

8) Gather up luminaries after party - 1 person

Perhaps, you and a friend can partner together to handle some of these
tasks. Please contact Rob Craighurst 434-971-8863
Rob Craighurst <Rob at TellMeAboutItTours.com>
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4. Sat., Jan. 5 - Annual Bean Party in Crozet

*YOU ARE INVITED *to Charlottesville's 9th annual Bean Party!!
Continuing the lively tradition launched eight years ago, join us again
for a "Twelfth Night" Party to celebrate the reign of Queen Mary Beth
Revak and crowning of new Bean Royalty. If you missed it last year, come
see what it's all about! Great music and dancing are forecasted.
Saturday, January 5, 2008 7:30PM -1:30AM Becky Cohen's & Rick Martin's
home 1722 White Hall Road, Crozet,VA
Bring snacks, drinks, musical instruments & calling cards. To protect
the wooden floors, wear warm socks!

*Directions: From **Charlottesville** on Route 250 West: *Take Route 250
West to Route 240 into Crozet. At the stop sign (on your right is Crozet
Pizza), turn right onto Route 810 (Crozet Avenue). Go exactly 1.0 mile
to a sharp turn to the right. The driveway is on the left side of the
road in the middle of the turn.

***From anywhere via I-64: *Take I-64 to Exit 107 (Crozet/Route 250
Exit). Head toward Crozet on Route 250. Turn left at the third stoplight
onto Route 240 (Crozet Avenue). Proceed into Crozet; go under the
railroad overpass. Continue straight exactly 1.0 mile to a sharp turn to
the right. The driveway is on the left side of the road in the middle of
the turn.*
Look for luminaries along the driveway - You're there! *Parking is
available on the lawn along the driveway. Please be mindful of the
shrubbery and luminaries.
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5. Sunday, Jan.6 - Irish Recital & Social Dance in C'ville

Sunday, January 6, 2008, Dance Recital 2:00 p.m.
Social Dance 3:30-5:30 p.m. at 214 Community Arts Center,
214 Rugby Rd., Charlottesville.

Beginners welcome.

Social dance is NOT "Riverdance style."
Live Music by the BRIMS Ceili Band and
local Celtic band Tulloch

Sponsored by Blue Ridge Irish Music School www.brimstunes.org
434-409-9631.
$7 at the door, $4 under 16, spectators $3, BRIMS members $5/$2.