Hi, Folks:

This is a reminder of the upcoming October Contra Dance that is not on our regular schedule: it is on OCTOBER 20th, the 3rd Saturday, not the last Saturday.  As we normally have a Halloween theme for the October dance, we're doing Halloween early this year.  Some folks, including myself, need a couple of weeks to get those creative thoughts going for their Halloween persona.  Of course, Halloween costumes are optional - just come and dance and have a good time. 

ISRAELI dancing today - one more tweak: it will start at 6:30 pm, not 6 pm.

English Country Dancing:  October 9 and 23, Jewel Box Theatre (Clark Co Lib), 1401 E. Flamingo Rd, 6:30 pm

OTHER EVENTS

October 12- 14: Logandale Bluegrass Festival  http://www.snvbluegrass.com/main.htm

The lineup this year includes Stuck in Reverse, with Vera and Kay, musicians from our contra band, "112, and Then Some"

October 6 - 26:  Glendale Corn Maze:  This falls into the "unusual" category, with some music - something the kids (and adults) might enjoy.  It's a maze in a cornfield, with Halloween scaries, and ??  See their website at www.glendalecornmaze.com for info.  There's a special country western performance and BBQ on Oct. 26, 5 - 9 pm.  Fridays, 6-10 pm, Saturdays, 12-10 pm.  Haunted hours, 6-10 pm

Sunday, October 7 World Steps: The Shirley Chen Dancers Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340 2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children Shirley Chen and her dancers present traditional folk dances in authentic Chinese dress. Each unique dance is explained by the performers. World Steps is a monthly dance series featuring various ethnic dances and costumes. To purchase tickets online, go to http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/Parks/Events_Calendar.htm   Oct 12 (Friday) Peruvian music and dance The East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center will host a program of dance and music of Peru on October 12, starting at 7 p.m. The performance is part of the center's monthly Bandstand Jam Series and will be held in the courtyard, weather permitting. Admission is free. Call 229-1515 for information. The center is at 250 North Eastern Avenue.

October 12 -14, Friday through Sunday Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, Sunset Park Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adults $10 per day/$25 for 3 days, Seniors/Children $5 per day Box Office: Sunset Park, 2911 E. Sunset Road Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed weekends (702) 455-8200 or Ticketmaster Outlets or by calling (702) 474-4000 Featured again this year will be live music, historical re-enactments, over 100 guilds re-enacting life in the 1200s – 1600s, court life, daily life and the military. Craft vendors, jousting tournaments, stage and strolling performers, medieval pageantry, and food and beverage vendors. Concerts on Friday and Saturday evening will feature nationally known Celtic bands. Other entertainment includes: military presentations, Shakespearean plays, dance troupes, black powder cannon and musket demos, renaissance, magicians, jugglers, and more. No carry-in food or beverages and no pets with the exception of service animals. No re-entry. One plastic sealed water bottle okay. Follow this link for more information www.lvrenfair.com   October 13, 6 pm:  Ziba Shirazi: Persian Concert Rainbow Library Amplitheatre Come listen to the fusion of Latin and Persian music - Ziba Shirazi in concert with a Latin Jazz Ensemble. This concert is in celebration of an ancient Persian Autumn Festival, Mehregan. Program suitable for all ages.   October 19, The Folk Collection at Garage Ma Hall The house concert venue Garage Ma Hall, 6300 West Tropical Parkway in Las Vegas, is participating in "Daniel Pearl World Music Days" September 22 to October 19. "DPWMD" was created in response to the 2002 kidnapping and murder of "Wall Street Journal" reporter Daniel Pearl by terrorists. His family and friends formed the Daniel Pearl Foundation, whose mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and dialogue.  Performing acoustic sets at the GMH is "The Folk Collection" on October 19. Donation is $10. Take some food and drink to share. For more information call 456-7925

Sunday, October 21
World Vibration - “Bongomania” the Afro-Caribbean Jazz and Rhythms Band
Winchester Theater • 2:00 p.m. • Tickets TBA
The band will perform American jazz in the traditions of jazz greats John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk supported by Afro-Caribbean percussion and an Afro-Caribbean rhythm section. To purchase tickets online, go to http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/Parks/Events_Calendar.htm

October 28 (Sunday), 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.,

An Afternoon with the Nevada Old-time Fiddlers Sahara West Library, Multipurpose Room Enjoy a captivating performance by the Nevada Old-time Fiddlers Association as they perform on their fiddles, guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos, and other instruments. It's fun for the whole family!

November 1 and 2, Thursday and Friday
Life in Death Festival: Day of the Dead in Las Vegas
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
5 – 9 p.m. • Free
A two-day celebration based on the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, featuring ofrendas — memorial altars built for deceased relatives, friends and famous people. The festival will also feature food demonstrations, folkloric dance and music, food and craft vendors, workshops, and a Calavera poetry contest in memory of people who are still alive. For more information, go to http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/Parks/Events_Calendar.htm.  Winchester Gallery will exhibit related art works from October 31 to November 30. Those interested in participating in the exhibit, please drop off your work at Winchester Center from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., October 25 and 26. To participate as a vendor call 455-7029.

November 1 and 2, Thursday and Friday
Los Cenzontles, Day of the Dead Entertainment (also at the Winchester Cultural Center - see above)

7 p.m. • $15 general and $10 seniors/children
Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) musicians and dancers based at Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center in San Pablo, California. Within the walls of its humble storefront is a unique and proud story of their exploration of Mexico's traditional arts. This exploration has formed the basis for a growing community institution which is training thousands of community youth, continuing and presenting valuable traditions and creating beautiful music.  To purchase tickets online, go to http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/Parks/Events_Calendar.htm

November 4, Sunday
World Steps, Brazilian Rythms
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children
Brazilian Rhythms takes the audience to the colorful sights and sounds of Rio. World Steps is a monthly dance series featuring various ethnic dances and costumes.

November 13 - 15, Tuesday - Thursday, Native American Dance and Music
Various library locations - see http://www.lvccld.org/events/ for locations and time - includes Bunkerville, Sandy Valley, as well as many of the LV libraries.

Back by popular demand! Four-time World Champion Hoop and Champion Fancy Dancer, Derrick Suwaima Davis (Hopi/Choctaw), and drummer, Eldred Matt (San Carlos Apache/Colville Confederated Nations Of Wash. State), will present a 30-minute family program of dance and music.

Dances featured include the Horse Tail, Friendship and Hoop Dance where Davis will highlight the animals created by the formations of the hoops. The duo will discuss the importance of the drum and the playing of shakers, rattles and flutes in Native American music.

This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

November 18, Sunday
World Vibration Blue Grass Music, The Yucca Mountain Boys
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children
This award winning four-piece bluegrass band has won group and individual awards. Their CD “Sundance” is on the Earth Orbit label.

November 20, Tuesday
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution presented by the Mexican Patriotic Committee
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
TBA • $8 general admission, $5 seniors/students, $2 children under 12
This cultural celebration features song, dance and colorful costumes for three hours of cultural entertainment. 

December 2, Sunday
World Vibration Klezmer Music
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children
Toe-tapping music from Eastern Europe which is usually played at weddings and celebrations.

That's it for now...

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Ziba Shirazi: Persian Concert October 13 (Saturday), 6 p.m. Rainbow Library Amphitheatre Come listen to the fusion of Latin and Persian music - Ziba Shirazi in concert with a Latin Jazz Ensemble. This concert is in celebration of an ancient Persian Autumn Festival, Mehregan. Program suitable for all ages. ************************************************************************************************