at Dance Charisma
3650 S. Jones Blvd, Ste.
#16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
Admission: $15
Info: 254-5895
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
at the Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E.
Flamingo Ave.
(corner of Escondido, east of Maryland Parkway)
6:30 to 8:45
pm, FREE
Future Jewel Box ECD Dances at the
Jewel Box: Nov 26 (Monday), Dec 11 (Tuesday) and 17
(Monday).
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
21
MACEDONIAN SINGING
AND DANCE WORKSHOP
featuring
Goran and Adrijana
Alacki, from Skopje, Macedonia
at Charleston Heights Arts
Center,
800 S. Brush Street, behind
Arizona Charlies, near Decatur and Charleston
sponsored by Ethnic Express, international folk dancing
group
6:00 - 8:45 pm (note new starting time)
Admission: $4 general, $3 Ethnic Express members
The Workshop will have singing instruction as well as
dancing. Learn old traditional Macedonian songs in one, two and three
voices (sheet of notes and words for the songs will be provided). Then
learn the accompanying dance, so participants can sing and dance in same
time. A total of 4 to 5 songs will be taught, in 7/8,
9/8,5/8.....rythm. An easy dance very famous in Macedonia, to the
music of "Maleshevkata" will also be taught.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22: HAPPY TURKEY
DAY! (justified by all the danicng prior and after....)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK AND CONTRA
DANCE
at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S.
Brush Street, LV
Potluck, 5:30
pm; introductory session, 6:30 pm; dancing, 7 - 10
pm
featuring live fiddling music by "112, and
the Some"
caller:
Cost:
General admission: $7; members of SNOCD, students,active military: $5; children
under 16 and observers: $3.
Information:
656-9513, or return e-mail.
Directions: CHAC is 2 blocks NW of
the intersection of W. Charleston Blvd. and Decatur (W of Arizona
Charlies)
Take Highway 95 to Decatur
Blvd.
Exit, go south on Decatur for 4
(5?) stoplights, past Arizona Charlies Casino
Turn right on Evergreen St.
This is the street between the Arizona Charlie's Casino and their parking lot to
the south. Go west on Evergreen to first stop sign
Turn left onto Brush St.
CHAC is the 2nd building on the right.
Future Contra
Dances at CHAC: December 29 (Winter Fest), January 12 &
26; February 9 & 23; Mar 9 & 23. Generally,
the last Saturday of the month, PLUS, generally the 2nd Saturday of the month.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
25
ISREALI
DANCING
at Dance Charisma
3650 S. Jones Blvd, Ste.
#16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
Admission: $15
Info: 254-5895
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
at the Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E.
Flamingo Ave.
(corner of Escondido, east of Maryland Parkway)
6:30 to 8:45
pm, FREE
Future Jewel Box ECD Dances at the
Jewel Box: Dec 11 (Tuesday) and 17 (Monday).
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER
6
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL
PEACE
Christ the King Catholic
Community, in the "Community Center" (north side of the parking
lot)
4925 S Torrey Pines
Dr., Southwestern corner of Torrey Pines and
Tropicana.
7:00 to 9:00 PM (with a little
time for community at the end)
$10 donation or whatever you
wish.
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AND.... MARK THOSE CALENDARS!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
29
HOLIDAY CONTRA
DANCE
at Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S.
Brush Street, LV
Wish farewell to 2007 with a "fancier than usual", holiday
dance.
Bring holiday fare to share, and enjoy an evening of lively
dancing and music.
If you'd like to participate in some decorating of the hall
for the event, respond by e-mail or call 656-9513.
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OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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November 17, 4 pm
American Indian dancers and film in West Las
Vegas |
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An American Indian Heritage Month celebration
will be held inside the West Las Vegas Arts Center, at 947 West
Lake Mead Boulevard.
At noon the McCabe family dancers and other
Native American artists will perform. At 2:00, it's the film
"Dreamkeeper."
Admission is free. 229-4800.
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November 17
Native American Day at the Lost City
Museum
in Overton, Nevada |
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There will be singing, drumming, dancing, food, and
arts and crafts to look at and buy. Events will run from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. The museum has many interesting exhibits on area prehistory
and history, including the local Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi).
The museum is notheast of Las Vegas off I-15 (exit
93). Admission is $3, $2 for ages 65 and older, free for children.
Call 702-397-2193 for more information.
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BACKWARD GLANCE BLUEGRASS BAND
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6 pm
Backward Glance will be performing at the Rejavanate Coffee
House, located in the Renaissance III shopping center on the northwest corner of
Pecos and Flamingo. Join them for an evening of Bluegrass, old time
country and gospel music with acoustic instruments. Website:
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Sunday, November
18
World Vibration: Bluegrass Music, The Yucca Mountain Boys
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130
S. McLeod • 455-7340
2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and
children
The Yucca Mountain Boys consists of George
Rhee, guitar and vocals; Tom Flagg, bass; Marty Warburton, banjo and vocals, and
Myron Stewart, violin. Warburton has won contests on banjo, guitar and mandolin
and received the Governor’s Arts Award. Stewart has played professionally since
childhood and has appeared on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.”
(BTW: These guys are
GOOD!)
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Tuesday, November
20
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution presented by the Mexican Patriotic
Committee
Winchester
Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
7 - 9 p.m. • $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.
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November 23 (call to verify
that this is happening on the 23rd)
Friday swing dancing |
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A group of swing dancers gets together every Friday of the
month (except the first one) at the Aruba Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas.
There's a free lesson for beginners at 8 p.m., with
dancing to recorded music from 9:00 to midnight. There's no charge, but
donations will be accepted. On Sundays, the group has lessons.
Intermediate starts at 6:30 and beginner's at 7:30. Cost is $5 a class or
$8 for both classes.
The Aruba is at 1215 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For more
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Sunday, December 2
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.
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WINTER - SPRING CONTRA
DANCE WEEKENDS
These commonly fill early,
so if you're interested, register ASAP!
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First Cottonwood
Caper
January 18-20, 2008
New Mexico’s Richard Wilson will have you doing flourishes you’ve never
done or perhaps thought you couldn’t do. His easy manner makes the most complex
dances flow. Arizona’s Deb Comly and Claire Zucker bring their
calling expertise. Three bands :Tucson’s Privy Tippers , Tucson’s
Round the House and Flagstaff’s Updraft will make the dancing dazzle.
The first dance on Friday begins at 8pm and the last dance on Sunday ends at
6pm.
Registration: $65 Applications are accepted in the order received.
Consideration is given to maintaining an acceptable gender balance. Healthy,
hearty snacks and drinks will be available throughout the Contra Fest as well as
Brunch on Sunday. Make checks out to AZWEDANCE Mail to Judy Norman 7437 W.
Acoma Drive; Peoria, AZ 85381
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4th annual
Stellar Days & Nights
February 21-24, 2008
in Buena Vista,
Colorado Head to Colorado for a relaxing
(winter) vacation of incredible music & dancing, outdoor recreation, and
delicious food. Three nights of contra dancing will feature calling by
Merri Rudd and music by Notorious (Eden MacAdam-Somer and Larry Unger from
Boston) and Hands Five (from Albuquerque). During the days, you can jam,
sing, take a workshop, snowshoe, ski, soak in the hot springs, or relax by the
fire with friends. Find out more at
www.stellardaysandnights.org
<
http://www.stellardaysandnights.org/>
or contact Andrea at 719-395-3245 or
registration@stellardaysandnights.org
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or, for warmer climes:
FIDDLING FROG
2008
When: February 29 - March
2, 2008
Where: Pasadena,
CA
Guest Band: The Sevens - Mark Roberts (Flute, Banjo, Whistle), Sarah
Blair (Fiddle), Stuart
Kenney (Acoustic Bass), Mark Hellenberg (Percussion),
Flynn Cohen (Guitar) http://www.thesevens.org/
Plus our hot local talent ~
Caller/Band: Susan Michaels w/ Bonfire (Bonnie Insull & Richard Scher) with
Frank Hoppe
> > Registration Fliers are
available at the CHAC dances!
QUEER CONTRA DANCE CAMP 2008
in MONTE TOYON ~ NEW Dance
Camp
When: April 4 - 6,
2008
Where: Aptos, CA (in the
mountains just south of Santa Cruz)
Callers: Chris
Ricciotti (from Boston)
Band: Bag
o' Tricks / Tricky Brits (from Seattle) (Dave Bartely,
Anita Anderson, Sande Gillette, Betsy Cooper)
www.bagotrickybrits.com
Contact: Robert Riley
(510) 430-2833 or sfcontra [at] hotmail [dot]
com
The San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance
is hosting its first dance camp in the lush redwood forests of Monte Toyon
in Aptos, California – and, of course, EVERYONE is
welcome! Just 79 miles south of San Francisco, join us for a
weekend of gender-role-free dancing, which means you can dance whichever role
you want with whomever you want.
Our talented talent includes Boston’s legendary Contra
caller Chris Ricciotti, Oakland’s effervescent Dean Allemang leading English,
and, from Seattle, the red-hot band Bag o’ Tricks. The weekend will also
include special workshops and guest talent along with a convivial Victorian
afternoon tea. While many of our dancers are from the gay community, we
cheerfully welcome our straight friends, families, and supporters. Plan on
2 1/2 days of friendly people and Contra Dance euphoria! Some scholarships
and work/exchange positions
available.
BALANCE THE BAY ~ BACDS Urban Contra Dance
Weekend 2008 ~ NEW Dance
Camp
When: May 9 - 11,
2008
Where: San Francisco,
CA
Please join us for our First Annual
Urban Contra Dance Weekend. Our hall holds over 200 people and we look
forward to hosting dance gypsy friends from everywhere! Add on a day
before or afterwards to visit family, friends or trips to San Francisco's
touristy treasures. Assistance will be provided for housing within our
local dance communities.
MAY MADNESS CONTRA FEST
2008
When: May 16-18,
2008
Where: Prescott,
Arizona
Callers: Robert cromartie from North Carolina,
and Deb Comly from Flagstaff
Bands: Jax, from S.California; and The Privy Tippers, from
Tuscon
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