Schedule Archive: 2008
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| Tuesday dances are held at Messiah Lutheran Church | 7:30 - 10:00 | Admission is $3 | Calling is open mic. Music is provided by a core band and all musicians are welcome to play with the band. The core band selects and starts each tune; then the other musicians chime in. |
| New Dancers' Orientation is held on Fridays at Morningside Baptist Church |
7:30 - 7:50 | Admission is Free | Orientation includes a teaching session for the basic figures and courtesies and, for first time attendees, a copy of an instructional DVD we made and a free ticket to next (not current) contra dance you attend. |
| Friday dances are held at Morningside Baptist Church | 8:00 - 11:00 | Admission for Intown Band nights is $8/person, for Touring Band nights is $9/person Students with ID: buy one, get one free (i.e. two students showing up together each pay half price) Dancers under 16: $3/person Non-Dancers 16 and over: regular or student admission Non-Dancers under 16: free |
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| Special Events |
Includes dance weekends, holiday dances, monthly CCD business meetings, community events, etc. | ||
| January 2008 | |||||||
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| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Jan 4 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Tue | Jan 8 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | ERchestra (core band*) Alan Gordon, Bill Porter, Brian Baker, Brian Donahue, Darryl Ott, Dave Marcus & Susie Webb Gregg |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Jan 11 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Tomas Valenti (piano), Scott Russell (guitar) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Sun | Jan 13 | 6pm-8pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Rob Harper |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!! | Free |
| Fri | Jan 18 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Reel Thing David DiGiuseppe (accordion), Roger Gold (guitar), Jubal Creech (percussion) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Tue | Jan 22 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Jan 25 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), John Kelley (banjo), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Susan Davis | $7 |
| February 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Feb 1 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Just Add Water Dave Marcus (concertina), Sandi Goldring (piano) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| Sun | Feb 10 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Jim/Sally Crawford Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Fri | Feb 8 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Blue Ridge Rounders 2006 Mountain Music Champions Bob Buckingham (fiddle), Amy Buckingham (guitar), Josh Johnson (banjo), Dan Wood (bass) |
Dean Snipes | $7 |
| Tue | Feb 12 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Feb 15 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Feb 22 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Tue | Feb 26 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) | Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Feb 29 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| March 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Mar 7 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Smoke and Mirrors Shelley Rhodes (fiddle), Sandi Goldring (piano) |
Robbin Schaffer Marcus | $7 |
| Sun | March 9 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Kimbi/Karl Hagen Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Tue | Mar 11 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Cindy Olsen (bass) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Mar 14 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Holy Coyote - New England grace meets Southen heat Larry Enlow (percussion), Dave Marcus (concertina), Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Karen Gaughan (piano) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Mar 21 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Syncopaths Ryan McKasson (fiddle), Jeffrey Spero (piano), Christa Burch (bodhran), Bill Flores (lots of things) |
Seth Tepfer | $7 |
| Tue | Mar 25 | 7:30 | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Oatcakes (core band*) Bill McClain (fiddle), Tomas Valenti (piano), Scott Russell (guitar) |
Open calling | $3 |
| Fri | Mar 28 | 6:30-8:30pm | Family Dance for K-8 | Decatur Rec Center | Jump in the Skillet Ann Whitley (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), Others .... |
Rob Harper | Free |
| Fri | Mar 28 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Crosstown Traffic Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar) |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Sat | March 29 | 8pm | College Contra & Urban Barn Dance | Agnes Scott College | Crosstown Traffic Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute), Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar). Park in the Agnes Scott parking deck and follow signs to the dance in Evans Dining Hall. |
Rob Harper | $3 |
| April 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Apr 4 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tune Dogs Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), John Kelley (banjo) |
David Glick | $7 |
| Tue | Apr 8 | 6:30pm | Dinner | Messiah Lutheran | Quarterly Pre-Dance Community Pot Luck |
YOU | N/A |
| Tue | Apr 8 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Apr 11 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Just Add Water Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Sun | Apr 13 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... | Brian Baker 5300 Peachtree Road (Lofts @ 5300) Chamblee, Ga. 30341 Click Here to Mapquest; Click Here for written directions; Call 770-986-0907 for further assistance |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!! | Free |
| Fri | Apr 18 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Foot Cape Tim Cape (fiddle, octave fiddle), Jan Smith (fiddle, banjo), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Janet Shepherd | $7 |
| Tue | Apr 22 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Susie, Darryl, Bob & Friends.
(core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Apr 25 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Magic Foot Numero uno hot contra dance band! Colin Lindsay (fiddle & concertina), Chris Stevens (button accordion), Brendan Taaffe (guitar, feet), Stefan Amidon (percussion) |
Nils Fredland | $7 |
| May 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | May 2 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Rhythm Method String Band High octane fun, old time style. Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle), Steve Arkin (banjo), Erica Weiss (guitar), Dedo Norris (bass) |
Beth Molaro | $7 |
| Tue | May 6 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) Doug Olsen (guitar), John Anderson (banjo), Ann Whitley (fiddle), Cindy Olsen (bass), Albert Smith (fiddle) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | May 9 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), John Anderson (banjo/harmonica) |
Scott Russell | $7 |
| Fri | May 16 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The OpporTunists Erik Hoffman (Guitar, Fiddle, Percussion), Alan Snyder (Fiddle, Piano), Topher Gayle (Bass, Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar, Percussion) |
Susan Petrick | $7 |
| Sun | May 18 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Jim/Sally Crawford Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Tue | May 20 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Oatcakes (core band*) Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Tomas Valenti (piano) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | May 23 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Holy Coyote Laurie Fisher (fiddle), Larry Enlow (percussion), Dave Marcus (concertina), Karen Gaughin (piano) |
Robbin Marcus | $7 |
| Fri | May 30 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tim & Friends | Susan Davis | $7 |
| June 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Tue | Jun 3 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Jun 6 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar) |
Cis Hinkle | $7 |
| Fri | Jun 13 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Notorious Eden MacAdam Somer (fiddle), Larry Unger (guitar) |
Rob Harper | $7 |
| Tue | Jun 17 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Ad Hoc Band (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Jun 20 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | CrossTown Traffic Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar), Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute) |
Doug Singleton | $7 |
| Fri | Jun 27 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Tomas Valenti (piano) |
Susan Davis | $7 | July 2008 |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Tue | July 1 | 6:30pm | Dinner | Messiah Lutheran | Tuesday Dance 9th Anniversary Celebration Pot Luck Dinner |
YOU | N/A |
| Tue | July 1 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | The Ad Hoc String Band (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | July 4 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | House Red Shawn Brenneman (piano), Jonathan Thielen (fiddle), Owen Morrison (guitar, mandolin) |
Cis Hinkle | $9 |
| Fri | Jul 11 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar) |
Scott Russell | $8 |
| Fri | July 18 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tim and Friends Tim Cape (fiddle), TBA Friends |
Seth Tepfer | $8 |
| Sun | July 20 | 630pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Robert McGregor |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!! | Free |
| Tue | Jul 22 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Ad Hoc String Band (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | July 25 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Just Add Whiskey Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), Larry Enlow & Heitzo (percussion) |
Cis Hinkle | $8 |
| Tue | Jul 29 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Ad Hoc String Band (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| August 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Aug 1 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Jig/Reel Thang Moira Nelligan (fiddle), John Machinott (Irish pipes, flute), Scott Russell (guitar, mandolin), Mickey Nelligan (guitar), Mike Hickey (Irish percussion) |
Robbin Marcus | $8 |
| Fri | Aug 8 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Tomas Valenti (piano) |
Doug Singleton | $8 |
| Tue | Aug 12 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Peavine Creek (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Aug 15 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Crosstown Traffic Mike Robinson (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar), Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute) |
Rob Harper | $8 |
| Fri | Aug 22 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo) |
George Snyder | $8 |
| Tue | Aug 26 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Aug 29 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Cattywampas Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Susan Davis | $8 |
| September 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Sep 5 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Just Add Whiskey Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), Larry Enlow (percussion) |
Robbin Marcus | $8 |
| Sun | Sep 7 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Kimbi/Karl Hagen Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Tue | Sep 9 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri-Sun | Sept 12-14 | weekend | 14th annual English Country Dance Atlanta Weekend | Morningside Baptist | FANDANGO WEEKEND Friday: Mostly Contra; Sat-Sun: Mostly English Country Dance Music by Earl Gaddis (fiddle) and Daron Douglas (fiddle) and Jacqueline Schwab (piano) |
Seth Tepfer (Friday)
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Fri: $12 Sat AM: $18 Sat Aft: $18 Sat PM: $25 Sun: $18 Full: $80 |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Footloose David Coe (fiddle), David DiGiuseppe (accordion), Pete Campbell (keyboard), Jim Robert (percussion) |
Rob Harper | $9 |
| Tue | Sep 23 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Sep 26 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Centerline Syndrome |
Doug Singleton | $8 |
| October 2008 | |||||||
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Oct 3 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Notorious Eden McAdam-Somer (fiddle), Larry Unger (guitar) |
Cis Hinkle | $9 |
| Tue | Oct 7 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | TBA (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Oct 10 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Capetians Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Scott Russell | $8 |
| Sun | Oct 12 | Community Contra |
Clarkston Community Center ... Click Here for written directions |
CCC Contra Consort
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Callers you know and love | FREE | |
| Fri | Oct 17 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | The Oatcakes Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Tomas Valenti (piano) |
Tom Hinds | $8 |
| Sun | Oct 19 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
Jim/Sally Crawford Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Tue | Oct 21 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | BBD (aka "the ad hoc band") (core band*) CCD's own Bob Kirkman, Bill Porter, and Darryl Ott playing a mostly New England repertoire |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Oct 24 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Clifton Road Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), John Anderson (banjo and harmonica) |
Janet Shepherd | $8 |
| Tue | Oct 28 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Oatcakes (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Oct 31 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Steam Shovel David White (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) |
Diane Silver | $9 | November 2008 |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Location | Band | Caller | Cost |
| Fri | Nov 7 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Peavine Creek Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo) |
Robbin Marcus | $8 |
| Sun | Nov 9 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Monthly CCD Business Meeting | Home of ... |
David Digby / Dorothy Archer Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All dancers are encouraged to attend!!! | Free |
| Tue | Nov 11 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Always Something (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri-Sun | November 14-16 | weekend | 32nd annual Festival Weekend | Dec Rec |
KGB | Cis Hinkle, Seth Tepfer, and Robbin Marcus | Full Weekend: $79 |
| Fri | Nov 21 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Jig/Reel Thang Moira Nelligan (fiddle), John Machinott (Irish pipes, flute), Scott Russell (guitar, mandolin), Mickey Nelligan (guitar), Mike Hickey (Irish percussion) |
Rob Harper | $8 |
| Sun | Nov 23 | 6:00pm | Festival Volunteer Party | Home of ... |
Kimbi/Karl Hagen Click Here to Googlemap this; |
All people who served as volunteers (including those who housed out of town dancers) are encouraged to attend!!! | Pot Luck |
| Tue | Nov 25 | 7:30pm | Contra | Messiah Lutheran | Free Association (core band*) |
Open Mic | $3 |
| Fri | Nov 28 | 8pm | Contra | Morningside Baptist | Tim and Friends |
Doug Singleton | $8 |
| December 2008 | |||
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| Date | Event | Notes | |
| Tue | Dec 2 | Peavine Creek | |
| Fri | Dec 5 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Dec 5 |
Ed & Elsie with Susan Davis Ed Baggott (fiddle), Elsie Peterson (piano). Old Time Music |
Touring Band price Click here to link to sample sound files |
| Sun | Dec 7 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 6:30-8:30pm Home of Sherry Kilpatrick: 875 Branch Tree Way, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30043 |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Click Here for written directions; Call 770-963-6077 for further assistance |
| Fri | Dec 12 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Dec 12 |
Cattywampas with Robbin Marcus Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Intown Band price |
| Tue | Dec 16 | Free Association Bob Kirkman (fiddle), Darryl Ott (guitar), Bill Porter (flute), Alan Gordon (mandolin, banjo, guitar) |
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| Fri | Dec 19 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Dec 19 |
Just Add Water with Janet Shepherd Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), Larry Enlow (percussion) |
Intown Band price |
| Fri | Dec 26 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Dec 26 |
Scallywags with Doug Singleton Chris Liakos (fiddle), Able Allen (guitar), JD Robinson (bass), Taija TeviaClark (hand drums). Celtic music with scorching hot overtones. |
Touring Band price Click here to link to a YouTube video |
| Wed | Dec 31 |
Wind That Shakes the Barley with Diane Silver Kathie Aagaard (violin), Bill Dudley (guitar), Sarah Mitchell (flute, whistle, hammered dulcimer), John McEwen (mandolin, tenor banjo, percussion) |
$15 New Year's Eve 2008 Click here for full event schedule |