From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 2 12:49:42 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 2 12:21:52 2008 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <006e01c954a6$77acafc0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Friday - Friday Night C'ville Contra at Greenwood 4. Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna 5. Sunday - Open Waltz in Richmond 6. Sign up for the Tom Hinds Caller's Workshop 7. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 8. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 9. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided partner recommended, but not required Cost: $5 On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood, we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. Weds., Dec. 3 - International Folk Dance in C'ville Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle folk-dances from many different countries. Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770). ===================================================== 3. Friday, Dec. 5 - C'ville Friday Night Contra at Greenwood Contras are at Greenwood the 1st Friday of the month The band: Driver Parks Knicely - Steve Parks (mandolin), Bob Driver (guitar) & Neil Knicely (bass) The caller: Tom Hinds Dance is every 1st, & 3rd Fri, 8-11 PM. Beginners' workshop at 7:30. $8 admission, $5 students ($5 after 9:30, youths 12 -18 $5 & under 12 free). Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://www.contracorners.com ====================================================== 4. Sunday, Dec. 7 - Contra in Fluvanna New dance in Fluvanna County! Workshop at 6:00 p.m., dance 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bonus: Steve Hickman will be doing a Hambone (body percussion) show during the break. Paul Rosen will be calling and Jim Morrison (fiddle) & Friends will be playing. It will be held at Carysbrook Gym on Route 15 (use 8880 James Madison Highway, Fork Union For online directions or email danceinfluvanna@gmail.com for directions. General admission $6, students $3, 12 and under free. Future dances will be the first Sunday of the month through May. Online schedule at http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Fluvanna.aspx ========================================================= 5. Sunday, Dec. 7 - Open Waltz in Richmond Come to the Capital Ale Restaurant, 623 E. Main St, from 12 to 3 for an Open Waltz every first Sunday in the month. Dance to pre-recorded folk-style waltz music, enjoy the Capital Ale fare, and socialize with like-minded dancers. The first hour is available for instruction, workshoping and an occasional specialty dance such as Zweifacher, Salty Dog Rag and Virginia Reel. No charge. For questions, contact Gill Sigmon (804) 896-1107 or Talia Moser (804) 399-3353 ====================================================== 6. Sign up for Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop Tom Hinds and C'ville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians, teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. ======================================================= 7. Next Tuesday, Dec. 9 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above ====================================================== 8. Next Weds., Dec. 10 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above ====================================================== 9. Next Weds., Dec. 10 - Open Waltz in C'ville at Burnley-Moran School gym, 7-9PM Music provided by Shawn Brenneman, Matt LaBarge and Jennifer Myer. $5 donation. Refreshments following at Michelle, Erin and Gaye's 434-244-7858 for more info. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 2 17:35:45 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 2 17:06:51 2008 Subject: Correction of Richmond Open Waltz Message-ID: <00bf01c954ce$52c9e8d0$6401a8c0@john> The Richmond Open Waltz will be the second Sunday in December due to scheduling conflict. We will continue with 1st Sundays in January. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 9 10:31:57 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 9 10:02:54 2008 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <002a01c95a13$4755bed0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville 4. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy 5. Saturday - Snowflake Ball Contra in Richmond 6. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton 7. Saturday - Contra in Floyd 8. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 9. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras 10. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 11. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville =================================================== 1. Tuesday, Dec. 9 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided partner recommended, but not required Cost: $5 On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood, we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. Weds., Dec. 10 - International Folk Dance in C'ville Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle folk-dances from many different countries. Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770). ===================================================== 3. Weds., Dec. 10 - Open Waltz in C'ville at Burnley-Moran School gym, 7-9PM Music provided by Shawn Brenneman, Matt LaBarge and Jennifer Myer. $5 donation. Refreshments following at Michelle, Erin and Gaye's 434-244-7858 for more info. ====================================================== 4. Friday, Dec. 12 - English Country Dance in Ivy The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy is Friday, December 12, at 8 o'clock. Introductory instruction at 7:30. No partner needed. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students, no charge under 12. Callers: Beverly Seng, Brad Sayler, Dale Mantautus, Howard Markham, John Wheeler, Linda Salter, and Ron Lehmkuhl will take turns. Band: Jane Muse, piano; Mike Dunn, fiddle; Martha Maclay and Lesslie Crowell, recorders. There will be instrumental and vocal music of the season before the dance and during the break. Come early and enjoy the festivities! For more information about the English dance series, visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/ ======================================================================= 5. Saturday, Dec. 13 - Snowflake Ball Contra in Richmond Dress in your best and enjoy an evening of contradance. Refreshments at the break. Fancy dress is encouraged but not required. Cost for this dance is $6-members/students, $9-non-members The Band: Morrison Brothers Band - Jim Morrison on fiddle, Owen Morrison on guitarand Will Morrison on percussion. The Caller: Gaye Fifer For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ================================================================ 6. Saturday, Dec. 13 - 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: Avant Gardeners from Charlottesville, Laura Light on fiddle, and George Paul on Keyboards the caller: Delaura Padovan Call 540-269-2035 or 540-234-8379 or Lisa skeedaddler06@yahoo.com 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. ===================================================== 7. Saturday, Dec. 13 - Contra in Floyd Floyd Contra Dance with The McKenzies and caller, Shawn Brenneman. Winter Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust St. Floyd, Virginia. 7.30 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance $8. Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month. Blue Ridge Country Dancers www.floydcontradance.org . ======================================================= 8. Sunday, Dec.14 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Robbie Caruthers (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (bass) and Joe Fallon (guitar) The caller: Shawn Brenneman 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. =========================================================== 9. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras Friday Night Dance Board Seeks Additional Members C'ville Contra, the Friday Night dance group, is looking for additional Board members to join us in brining contradance to the Charlottesville area. Your contributions can be tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have available. Please join us to keep the dances lively! For more info, please contact a current Board member. See http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Cville.aspx and then scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of members and their contact info. It's fun and it's needed to continue the growth of our dances! ==================================================================== 10. Next Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 ========================================================= 11. Next Weds., Dec. 17 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 16 10:39:38 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 16 10:10:35 2008 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <007e01c95f94$8a2a0d20$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville 4. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton 5. Friday Night Dance Board Seeks New Members 6. Bean Party Helpers needed 7. Sign up for the Tom Hinds Caller's Workshop 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 9. Next Tuesday, NOT Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ================================================ 1. Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided partner recommended, but not required Cost: $5 On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood, we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. Weds., Dec. 17 - International Folk Dance in C'ville Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle folk-dances from many different countries. Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770). ===================================================== 3. Friday, Dec. 19 - C'ville Friday Night Contra at Greenwood Contras are at Greenwood the 1st Friday of the month The band: Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue (fiddle), Patti Reum (whistles, flutes), Jack Maus (piano), David Stone (mandolin, guitar) The caller: Denise Lair Dance is every 1st, & 3rd Fri, 8-11 PM. Beginners' workshop at 7:30. $8 admission, $5 students ($5 after 9:30, youths 12 -18 $5 & under 12 free). Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://www.contracorners.com ====================================================== 4. Saturday, Dec. 20 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton Bring your favorite Christmas cookies to share Workshop: 7:30 PM Dance: 8:00 PM Mary Baldwin College Physical Activities Center On Tams St., 1-1/2 blocks east of N. Augusta St. Caller: Paul Rosen Band: Two Gun Terry(fiddle), Bob Driver (guitar) and Neil Knicely (bass) Adults $7, Teens $4, Kids free Mary Baldwin students free with ID. For information call 540-280-2330, 540-280-2335 or 540-887-7017 email: stn-contra@ntelos.net >From I-81, Exit 222 Go West on US 250 (Richmond Road). At the Auto Zone store, turn right on Statler Blvd. Go straight across US 11 (Commerce Rd.). Go straight at the 7-11 (Coalter St.). Turn left at the T intersection onto N. Augusta St. (Business US 11). Turn left at Shipplett's Cleaners onto Tams St. Physical Activities Center is 1-1/2 blocks on the right. Look for Contra Dance sign. ============================================================ 5. Friday Night Dance Board Seeks New Members FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE BOARD SEEKS NEW MEMBERS C'ville Contra, the Friday Night dance group, is looking for additional Board members to join us in brining contradance to the Charlottesville area. Your contributions can be tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have available. Please join us to keep the dances lively! For more info, please contact a current Board member. See http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Cville.aspx and then scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of members and their contact info. It's fun and it's needed to continue the growth of our dances! ============================================================= 6. Bean Party Helpers needed 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 3rd from 7:30pm-1:30 am. 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. Jobs that need to be done are: 1) Luminary construction & delivery DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON Sat Two people working together or 1 to make and 1 to deliver and place along driveway Saturday afternoon. 2) Baking roughly 48 cupcakes (one had the BEAN!) 1-2 people, bring to party 3) Callers - we welcome budding callers as well as experienced! 4) Clean up after party @1:30 AM - ? 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 Becky Cohen to sign up for a job or if you need more information on any task. ========================================================= 7. Sign up for the Tom Hinds Caller's Workshop CALLER'S WORKSHOP by TOM HINDS Tom Hinds and Cville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. ============================================================== 8. Next Tuesday, Dec. 23 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above ========================================================= 9. Next Tuesday, Dec. 23, NOT Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville The next two International Folk Dances will be on Tuesdays, rather than the usual Wednesdays due to the holidays. See #2 above for dance info. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 16 17:29:05 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 16 16:59:58 2008 Subject: Friday Night's Contra at MAC in C'ille - NOT Greenwood Message-ID: <00a301c95fcd$baddc400$6401a8c0@john> Due to my careless cut and paste, this Friday's contra looks like it's in Greenwood. It is at MAC in C'ville. Sorry for any confusion. John From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Dec 22 20:35:28 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Dec 22 20:06:07 2008 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance eventsSee #1 above. Message-ID: <009c01c9649e$bf6075b0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Tuesday, NOT Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Saturday - NO Richmond Contra this week - See below! 4. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 5. NO International Folk Dance next week 6. Next Weds. - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond 7. Friday Night Dance Board Seeks New Members 8. Sign up for the Tom Hinds Caller's Workshop 9. Saturday, Jan. 3 - 10th Annual Bean Party in Crozet 10. Next Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna ================================================ 1. Tuesday, Dec. 23 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided partner recommended, but not required Cost: $5 On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood, we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. Tuesday, Dec. 23 NOT Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle folk-dances from many different countries. Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770). During the holiday season, we will meet on 12/23 only. Our regular Wednesday night dances resume on 1/7/09. ===================================================== 3. Saturday, Dec. 27 - NO Richmond Contra this week - See below! Instead, come to the special New Year's Eve dance! See # 6 below. ====================================================== 4. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ====================================================== 5. NO International Folk Dance next week During the holiday season, we will meet on 12/23 only. Our regular Wednesday night dances resume on 1/7/09 ======================================================= 6. Next Weds., Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond New Year's Eve: Contradance from 8:00-12:00. Waltz from12:00-12:30. Refreshments at the break and sparkling cider toast at midnight. Fancy dress is encouraged but not required. Cost for this dance is $10-members/students $13-non-members. The band: Lift Ticket - Rex Blazer (fiddle), Seth Houston (piano) and T. J. Johnson (mandolin) The caller: Herschel Nelson For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 7. Friday Night Dance Board Seeks New Members FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE BOARD SEEKS NEW MEMBERS C'ville Contra, the Friday Night dance group, is looking for additional Board members to join us in brining contradance to the Charlottesville area. Your contributions can be tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have available. Please join us to keep the dances lively! For more info, please contact a current Board member. See http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Cville.aspx and then scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of members and their contact info. It's fun and it's needed to continue the growth of our dances! ============================================================= 8. Sign up for the Tom Hinds Caller's Workshop CALLER'S WORKSHOP by TOM HINDS Tom Hinds and C'ville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. ============================================================== 9. Saturday, Jan. 3 - 10th Annual Bean Party in Crozet THE ANNUAL BEAN PARTY, HELD AT Becky Cohen and Rick Martin's home in Crozet is just round the corner. This year, Jan 3rd from 7:30pm-1:30 am. 1722 White Hall Road, Crozet, VA. Look for the luminaries at the driveway. Bring food, instruments, calling cards and any drink you particularly like. * If it stays so wet, there may be a different parking plan this year - We can park cars at the old Waldorf School on Crozet Ave and run a shuttle between the school and our place. Check your email the week of the party. * 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. Jobs that we still need some helpers for: 1) Callers - we welcome budding callers as well as experienced! 2) Clean up after party @1:30 AM - ? HR - Vacuum, straighten, take out trash . 2 people Come on you late night party lovers! 3) Party monitors - during party collect recyclables and place in bins at back door, collect trash, empty trash cans, general clean up. Can always use 1 or 2 more 4) Volunteers to grab a bag of recyclables and take home with them Please do recycle properly - Have 2 volunteers, need 1 more 5) Gather up luminaries after party - 1 person *Thanks to* *all of you who* *have volunteered to help out!* Perhaps, you and a friend can partner together to handle some of these tasks. Please contact Becky Cohen to sign up for a job or if you need more information on any task. ============================================================ 10. Next Sunday, Jan. 4 - Contra in Fluvanna Sunday January 4 2009 in Fluvanna Calling: Gaye Fifer Playing: Ellen Vigour, Pete Vigour and Mark Beall of Uncle Henry's Favorites Dance is every first Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner's workshop at 6:00 p.m. $6 admission, $3 students, 12 and under free Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://contracorners.com/Schedule_Fluvanna.aspx From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 30 14:13:20 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 30 13:43:40 2008 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <002201c96ab2$af96ac20$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. NO International Folk Dance this week 3. Saturday, Jan. 3 - 10th Annual Bean Party in Crozet 4. Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna 5. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville =============================================== 1. Tuesday, Dec. 30 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided partner recommended, but not required Cost: $5 On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood, we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. NO International Folk Dance this week Our regular Wednesday night dances resume on 1/7/09 ==================================================== 3. Saturday, Jan. 3 - 10th Annual Bean Party in Crozet *YOU ARE INVITED *to Charlottesville's 10th annual Bean Party!! Continuing the lively tradition launched eight years ago, join us again for a "Twelfth Night" Party to celebrate the reign of King Rob Craighurst 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 3, 2009 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 ===================================================== 4. Sunday, Jan. 4 - Contra in Fluvanna Calling: Gaye Fifer Playing: Ellen Vigour, Pete Vigour and Mark Beall of Uncle Henry's Favorites Dance is every first Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner's workshop at 6:00 p.m. $6 admission, $3 students, 12 and under free Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://contracorners.com/Schedule_Fluvanna.aspx ================================================= 5. Next Tuesday, Jan. 6 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. =================================================== 6. Next Weds., Jan. 7 - International Folk Dance in C'ville Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle folk-dances from many different countries. Teaching is from 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770). From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Dec 30 18:41:30 2008 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Dec 30 18:11:53 2008 Subject: Two New Year's Eve Activities Message-ID: <004b01c96ad8$25cb4b10$6401a8c0@john> Sorry, I forgot to include these: 1. Weds. - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond 2. Weds. - Acme Swing Mfg. Co. at First Night in C'ville ======================================= 1. Weds., Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Dance in Richmond New Year's Eve: Contradance from 8:00-12:00. Waltz from12:00-12:30. Refreshments at the break and sparkling cider toast at midnight. Fancy dress is encouraged but not required. Cost for this dance is $10-members/students $13-non-members. The band: Lift Ticket - Rex Blazer (fiddle), Seth Houston (piano) and T. J. Johnson (mandolin) The caller: Herschel Nelson For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ================================================= 2. Weds., Dec. 31 - Acme Swing Mfg. Co. at First Night in C'ville Christ Church Meade Hall 100 Jefferson Street West at 9:30PM and again at 11PM. Think Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Benny Goodman, and Annette Henshaw - pre-1940s swing performed with pure joy. The joint WILL be JUMPING! (These songs got our folks through the Depression with smiles on their faces. Come hear us, and dance those troubles away.) TICKETS: www.firstnightva.com www.swingco,net http://www.myspace/acmeswing