1. English Country Dancing has = been changed=20 from October 31st0 (Halloween) to October 17th - that's next=20 Monday. We'd love to have you all join us. We're going to = take a=20 shot learning at some early Italian dances.

3. The Backward Glance Bluegrass Band will be playing at = Borders Book=20 Store on Saturday, October 15, at 215 and Charleston, from 3:00 to 6:00. = Borders=20 will be celebrating the grand opening of Seattle's Best Coffee.=20 Although their Banjo player, Randy, will be hunting deer in Arizona = and=20 will not be with them, the other four will be prepared to entertain = you! =20 Join them and enjoy the new Seattle's Best Coffee=20 venue!

4. There's an International Food = Festival at=20 the St. Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church at Russell and Annie Oakley = (parallel=20 and east of Sandhill) this upcoming weekend:

The multi-ethnic church has large number of parishoners who have only = recently come to the US from countries around the world, and the = festival=20 showcases the cultures they have brought with them. It helps fund the = unique=20 services they need. The event will feature cuisine from many countries = including=20 Eritrea and Ethiopia, countries around the Mediterranean, Romania, = Russia,=20 Serbia and the U.S. Also, ethnic entertainment and a bazaar with crafts = of all=20 kinds.=20

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. = to 6=20 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $2, $1 for children 7-12, free for under 7. = The=20 church is at 5400 Annie Oakley Drive. 898-4800. Website is = Lasvegasorthodox.com.=20

5. A Bulgarian band from LA will = be playing=20 at Magura's (Bulgarian Restaurant) tonight (Wed), from 8:30 / 9 pm?? on. = That's=20 at 1305 Vegas Valley (between DI and Sahara, just east of = Maryland). Call=20 693-6990 to confirm or for information - there may be a cover = charge. =20

6. And don't forget the contra = dancing at the=20 Jewel Box Theatre on next Tuesday evening, the 18th. 6:30 to 8:45, free, = recorded music, all dances are taught and no partner is = necessary.

7. The Old Time Barn Dance on = October 22nd=20 (4th Saturday) is a Halloween dance - try out your Halloween costume=20 (optional) before you really get serious about that office = Halloween party,=20 or before going to:

8. A Halloween Costume Dance = at CHAC,=20 Sunday afternoon, October 30th, 2 - 5 pm. Dance to music from the = Big Band=20 era, with Boyd Coulter and the Good Times Band. Sponsored by the City of = Las=20 Vegas. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Info: = 229-6393.