Past Schedule 2007
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| January 2007 | |||||||
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| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Tue | Jan 2 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) -Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass), Albert Smith (fiddle) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Jan 5 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road String Band -Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica), PeteSenkowski (bass) | Scott Russell | $7 |
| Fri | Jan 12 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Morrison Brothers | Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Sat - Sun | Jan 13-14 | Dance Rhapsody Weekend: What the Hey MLK! 2007 |
Decatur Recreation Center | Morrison Brothers & Contrazz Sat, Jan 13: 7:30 pm Morrison Brothers concert 8:00 - 11:30: contra to Morrison Brothers and Seth Sun, Jan 14: 10am - 1pm: contra toContrazz and Janet 2:30-5:30: contra to Morrison Brothers and Janet 7:30:Contrazz concert 8:00-11:30: contra toContrazz and Seth | Seth Tepfer and Janet Shepherd |
$40 | |
| Tue | Jan 16 | 6:30 | Pot luck | Messiah Lutheran | Pre-dance pot luck dinner! | ||
| 7:30 | Contra | Trinity (core band*) Hunt Smith (fiddle), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Gretchen Smith (piano) |
Open calling | $3 | |||
| Fri | Jan 19 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Holy Coyote Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Dave Marcus (concertina), KarenGaughan (piano), Larry Enlow (percussion) |
Adina Gordon | $7 |
| Sun | Jan 21 | 11:30am – 1:30pm | Steering CommitteeMtg | Home of... | Brian Baker | All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | FREE |
| Fri | Jan 26 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), John Kelley (banjo), PeteSenkowski (bass) |
Dennis Edmiston | $7 |
| Tue | Jan 30 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Over the River String Band Anne Lawing (guitar), Jean Griffin (bass), Billy Griffin (banjo) and HenryRolka (fiddle) |
Open calling | $3 |
| February 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Feb 2 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), with special guest Steve Rosen (mandolin) from the Volo Bogtrotters |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Fri | Feb 9 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Wild Hydrangea Larry Enlow (drums), Tomas Valenti (guitar, bouzouki, mandolin), Laurie Fisher (fiddle) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Tue | Feb 13 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Feb 16 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Night Watch (Naomi Morse (fiddle), Elvie Miller (piano and accordion), Owen Morrison (guitar)) |
Shawn Brenneman | $7 |
| Fri | Feb 23 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Buddy O’Reilly Band John Maschinot (flute, uilleann pipes, pennywhistle), Kurt Pateck (fiddle, banjo), Tomas Valenti (guitar, bouzouki, mandolin), Ray Campagnoli (bodhran, pennywhistle) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| Sun | Feb 25 | 7-9pm | Steering CommitteeMtg | Home of... | TBA | All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | FREE |
| Tue | Feb 27 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA Band (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| March 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Mar 2 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tim Cape & Friends Tim Cape (fiddle), others |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Fri | Mar 9 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Fetchin’ Cat Tim Higgins (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Joe Stratton (mandolin) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Tue | Mar 13 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Smokin’ Coyote (core band*) Dave Marcus (concertina, hammered dulcimer), Sandi Goldring (piano). Tuesday night premiere of this duo playing mostly-new tunes from the New England contra repertoire – expect anything but old time tonight. |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Mar 16 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass), Albert Smith (fiddle) |
Dennis Edmiston | $7 |
| Fri | Mar 23 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Great Bear Trio Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand (fiddles) and Kim VanNorstrand (piano) frequently augmented by mandolins, guitars, banjo and an assortment of percussion including the African djembe and the Australian didgeridoo. Draw heavily on Celtic and Appalachian fiddling traditions for the melodies but with plenty of room for improvisation and an occasional alt-rock or world beat groove creeping into the rhythm section. |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Sun | Mar 25 | 7-9pm | Steering Committee Meeting | Home of… | David Digby | All dancers are encouraged to attend!! | Free |
| Tue | Mar 27 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass), Albert Smith (fiddle) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Mar 30 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Smoke & Mirrors new lineup! new sound! Sandi Goldring (piano), Shelley Rhodes (fiddle) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| April 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Apr 6 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Avant Gardeners Laura Light (fiddle and the occasional vocal), George Paul (piano and accordion) with Jimmy Gagnon (drums, flute and didgeridoo) and special guest Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Beth Molaro | $7 |
| Tue | Apr 10 | 6:30 | Potluck Dinner | Messiah Lutheran | |||
| Tue | Apr 10 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Grits & Jowls (core band*) Susie Gregg, Alan Gordan & Daryl Ott |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Apr 13 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Apr 20 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Sun | Apr 22 | 4-6pm | CCD Monthly Business Meeting | At the home of.... | Ginger Lyon | All dancers are encouraged to attend | Free |
| Tue | Apr 24 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Oatcakes & Big Bill McClain (core band*) Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Twobie N. Amed Later (piano). |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Apr 27 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tim Cape & Friends Tim Cape (fiddle), Friends (other) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| May 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri - Sun | May 4-6 | Dance Rhapsody Weekend: What the Hey May? 2007 |
Morningside Baptist | Elftones and Lift Ticket | Becky Hill, Seth Tepfer, Janet Shepherd | TBA | |
| Tue | May 8 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | May 11 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Crosstown Traffic Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Fri | May 18 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Genticorum (Cancelled) Smoke and Mirrors |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Mon | May 21 | 7pm - 9pm | CCD Monthly Business Meeting | At the home of... |
Angelika Pohl and Stven Carlberg 697 Park Lane, Decatur 30033 (phone 404 315 1230) | All dancers are encouraged to attend! | Free |
| Tue | May 22 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | May 25 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road String Band Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| June 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Jun 1 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Holy Coyote Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Dave Marcus (concertina), Karen Gaughan (piano), Larry Enlow (percussion) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| Tue | Jun 5 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Bitsyland String Band (core band*) Darryl Ott (guitar), Edwin Hall (mandolin/banjo/guitar), Rachel Friday (bass), Elizabeth Brooks (fiddle) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Jun 8 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Contra Rebels | Scott Russell | $7 |
| Fri | Jun 15 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Instant Band: Just Add Water Dave Marcus (concertina); Sandy Goldring (piano) |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Tue | Jun 19 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Crosstown Traffic: (core band*) Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Jun 22 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), John Kelley (banjo), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Dennis Edmiston | $7 |
| Fri | Jun 29 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Euphor (U4) Matt Turino (fiddle), Tom Turino (banjo/fiddle), Michael Shapiro (guitar), Michael Valliant (bass) |
Adina Gordon | $7 |
| July 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Jul 6 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), John Kelley (banjo), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Jul 13 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Smoke & Mirrors Sandi Goldring (piano), Shelley Rhodes (fiddle) |
Barb Kirchner | $7 |
| Fri | Jul 20 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road String Band Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Fri | Jul 27 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Happy Enchiladas Tomas Valenti (guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dobro, etc...), Ron Hipp (guitar, banjo, mandolin), Rachel Friday (bass), Tara Vogt (fiddle, guitar), Another fiddler TBN |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| August 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Aug 3 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Tomas Valenti (piano), Scott Russell (guitar) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Fri | Aug 10 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| Fri | Aug 17 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist |
Crosstown Traffic Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar) |
Vickie Herndon (Chattanooga) | $7 |
| Fri | Aug 24 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Centerline Syndrome Ann Whitley (fiddle), Larry Enlow (mando, electric guitar, percussion), Karen Gaughin (piano) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Fri | Aug 31 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Curious George Laura Legnik (fiddle), Paul Moore (piano) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| September 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Sep 7 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Fri | Sep 14 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Ed & Elsie Ed Baggott (fiddle), Elsie Peterson (piano) |
Susan Davis | $7 |
| Fri | Sep 21 | 8pm | English Country Dance Weekend | Morningside Baptist | English Country Dance | ||
| Fri | Sep 28 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist |
Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Sat | Sep 29 | 6pm-11pm | Picnic | Lake Clare Community Land Trust | CCD Annual Picnic | Free | |
| October 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Tues | Oct 2 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Grits & Jowls (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Oct 5 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Tues | Oct 9 | 7-9pm | Steering Committee | Monthly CCD Business Meeting -- All dancers are encouraged to attend Location: Angelika Pohl's house. 697 Park Lane, Decatur, 30033. |
Free | ||
| Fri | Oct 12 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), John Kelley (banjo), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Tues | Oct 16 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Oct 19 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Crosstown Traffic Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Fri | Oct 26 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Steam Shovel David White (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) |
Beth Molaro | $7 |
| Tues | Oct 30 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Crosstown Traffic NOTE: Seth will be playtesting some cool new dances prior to the Nov. Dance Weekend. Come be a part of the sneak preview! Hallowe'en get-up is encouraged. Quarterly pot-luck at 6:30 |
Seth Tepfer and open calling | $3 |
| November 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Nov 2 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | West Coast Gardeners Dave Wiesler (guitar), George Paul (piano), Laura Light (fiddle), and guest star Dave Bartley (mando, guitar, cittern) of the Left Coast's red-hot contra band KGB |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Fri-Sun | Nov 9-11 | Atlanta Dance Weekend | Decatur Rec Center | Festival Hot Feet, Moving Violations, Fine Companions, Atlanta Swamp Opera |
Seth Tepfer, Nils Fredland , Beth Molaro | $60 | |
| Tues | Nov 13 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Nov 16 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Nov 23 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| Tues | Nov 27 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Nov 30 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Red Mountain White Trash Jim Cauthen (fiddle), Joyce Cauthen (guitar) Phil Foster (mandolin), Jamie Finley (harmonica and banjo uke), Bill Martin (autoharp), Nancy Jackson (bass) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Decmber 2007 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Tues | Dec 4 | 7-9pm | Steering Committee | Seth Tepfer & Pam Eidson's house. 125 Russell St. in Oakhurst | Monthly CCD Business Meeting -- All dancers are encouraged to attend & vote on next year's Festival band. NOTE: Seth & Pam's house address does not map accurately on mapquest et. al. Directions to their house will be sent out to the listserv on Monday, November 26. If you aren't on the listserv, email Pam at gmail (use pam.eidson) for directions. |
Free | |
| Fri | Dec 7 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Holy Coyote Larry Enlow (percussion), Dave Marcus (concertina), Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Karen Gaughan (piano) |
Dennis Edmiston | $7 |
| Tues | Dec 11 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Tomas Valenti (piano), Scott Russell (guitar) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Dec 14 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| Fri | Dec 21 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Instant Band, Just Add Water
Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Janet Shepard | $7 |
| Fri | Dec 28 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | TNT Tim Cape (fiddle), Tina Liza Jones (guitar and banjo) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Mon | Dec 31 | 8pm-1am | New Year's Eve dance | Morningside Baptist | Anna's Bananas Andre Raffield, "The Master of all Shiznaks" (fiddle and bass); Taylor Raffield, "Neptune's Godson" (fiddle); Paul Saylor "The Jolly Ox" (percussion and vocals); Bart Saylor "The Big Banana" (guitar, mandolin, and crowd control). |
Robbin Schaffer Marcus & Keith Cornett Eustis |
$10 |