This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
3. Saturday - Annual Bean Party in Crozet
4. Saturday - Contra in Timberville
5. Sunday - Irish Recital & Social Dance in C'ville
6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., Jan. 2 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will meet at the Senior 
Center on January 2, 2008 at 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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. Friday, Jan. 4 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Vulgar Bulgars - Ben Grondahl (clarinet),
                        Ezra Freeman (upright bass),
                        Kassia Arabi (violin), Madog Frick (drums)
    The caller:   Janine Smith

    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
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3. 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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4. Saturday, Jan. 5 - Contra in Timberville

Come on out and support this new dance in Timberville
- just a short drive north of Harrisonburg!  See you dancin'! 
Contra Dance, Sat., Jan 5, 8-11PM, $5/person,
Timberville Plains District Community Center, 

233 McCauley Street, Timberville, VA.
 
For more information and directions, e-mail Wanda Spangler: 


wcspangler at hotmail.com

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5. Sunday, Jan.6 - Irish Recital & Social Dance in C'ville

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.
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6. Next Weds., Jan. 9 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will meet at the Senior 
Center on January 2, 2008 at 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176) or Elias 
Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770).