This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?
2. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
3. Saturday - Bean King/Queen Party in Crozet
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1. Weds., Jan 3 - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?

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 to verify location, 
contact David Oxford at: dmo at pqa.com
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2. Friday, Jan. 5 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Toad Mamas - Debbie Ankney (fiddle), Jack Maus (piano),
                        Patti Reum (flutes & pennywhistle)
                        & David Stone (mandolin & guitar)
    The caller:   Tom Hinds

    Dance is every 1st, & 3rd Fri, 8-11 PM.
    Beginners' workshop at 7:30. $7 admission ($4 after 9:30, youths 12 -18
    $4 & under 12 free).

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

Check the website for current news and directions:
  http://www.contracorners.com
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3. Sat. Jan. 6 - Bean King/Queen Party in Crozet

Charlottesville's Eighth Annual Bean King/Queen Party

Continuing the lively tradition launched seven years ago, join us again for
a
"Twelfth Night" Party to celebrate the reign of King *Joey Damiano* and
crowning of new Bean Royalty!
If you missed it last year, come see what it's all about!
Friends, partners, all friends of dancers are welcome. Great music and
dancing are forecasted

Saturday, January 6, 2007 8:00 p.m. to way late!
Becky Cohen's & Rick Martin's home 1722 White Hall Road, Crozet, VA
(434) 823-6365

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. Carpooling
is encouraged.**