Schedule Archive: 2010
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| New Dancers' Orientation is held on Fridays at the Clarkston Community Center |
7:15 - 7:45 | 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. |
| Tuesday dances are held at Messiah Lutheran Church | 7:30 - 9:45 | Admission is $3 | Dancing on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays. 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. All dances are open mic for established and cub callers. |
| Friday dances are held at the Clarkston Community Center | 8:00 - 11:00 | • Regular admission: $8/person • Regular admission for Bands with members travelling from out of area: $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 for regular admission, $4/person for out-of-town band member nights • Non-Dancers 16 and over: regular or student admission • Non-Dancers under 16: free | |
| Special Events |
Includes dance weekends, holiday dances, monthly CCD business meetings, community events, etc. | ||
| January 2010 | |||
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| Date | Event | Notes | |
| Thurs - Sat | Dec 31 - Jan 2 | "First Night" Dance Weekend at the Clarkston Community Center Smoke on the Water with Doug Singleton |
PLUS New Year's Day Fun & Games at CCC EAT: starting at 1:00pm -- Bring potluck to share FREE COMMUNITY DANCE: 2:00-3:30pm -- Bring your favorite newbies!! PLAY: ending at 5:00pm -- Bring your cards, puzzles, and board games |
| Tue | Jan 5 | Tuesday Dance quarterly pot luck |
Begins at 6:30pm |
| Tue | Jan 5 | Renewable Energy Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Jan 8 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jan 8 | Crosstown Traffic with Scott Russell Mike Robinson (fiddle), Margie McDonald (fiddle), Brian Baker (guitar), Brian Donahue (mandolin), Bill Porter (flute) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Fri | Jan 15 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jan 15 | The Avant Gardeners with Robbin Marcus Laura Light (fiddle), George Paul (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), Jubal Creech (percussion) See also the SATURDAY ADVANCED DANCE with Avant Gardeners and Doug Singleton |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sun | Jan 17 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 6:30 - 8:30pm Home of Margie Cooper 985 Courtenay Dr, Atlanta GA 30306 (Morningside/VaHi neighborhood) Vote for the 2010 Steering Committee officers |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Click Here for written directions; Call 404-815-9365 for assistance |
| Tue | Jan 19 | Peavine Creek Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Jan 22 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jan 22 | Just Add Water with Janet Shepherd Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina),with guest star Ken Kolodner (hammer dulcimer, fiddle) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Tue | Jan 26 | TBA |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Jan 29 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jan 29 | Jamie Laval & Sandi Goldring with Cis Hinkle Jamie Laval (fiddle) and Sandi Goldring (piano) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| February 2010 | |||
| Tue | Feb 2 | Renewable Energy Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Feb 5 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Feb 5 | Peavine Creek with Doug Singleton Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Fri | Feb 12 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Feb 12 | Hammers and Strings with Janet Shepherd Cleek Schrey (fiddle, piano), Rhys Jones (fiddle), Joel Wennerstrom (banjo) Electrifying ... makes dancers' soles go zoom. |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sat | Feb 13 | Contra Dance at Emory University - 8:00 - 11:00pm starring Local Heroes with Cis Hinkle LOCATION: Glenn Memorial Fellowship Hall, 1660 N. Decatur Rd, Emory Campus Click Here to Google Map this location |
Admission is Free but donations at the door will be gratefully accepted and passed on to Partners in Health (for Haiti earthquake relief) |
| Tue | Feb 16 | Always Something Henry Rolka (fiddle), Anne Lawing (guitar), Patrick Powers (bass), Jim Sweeney (banjo) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Feb 19 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Feb 19 | Clifton Road String Band with Susan Davis Jan Smith (fiddle), Andy Smith (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), John Anderson (banjo, harmonica) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Sun | Feb 21 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 6:30 - 8:30pm Home of Janet Shepherd 1410 McClendon Dr, Decatur GA 30033 (near Home Depot on Lawrenceville Hwy) |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Call 770-939-8646 for assistance |
| Fri | Feb 26 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Feb 26 | The Capetians with Rob Harper Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| March 2010 | |||
| Tue | Mar 2 | TBA |
Open Mic |
| Sun | Mar 3 |
Band Policies and Processes Committee meeting Home of Cis Hinkle 375 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta 30307 Guests are welcomed to observe and may ask questions or make comments during two designated slots during the meeting |
7:30pm Click Here to Googlemap this; Call 404-377-7755 for assistance |
| Fri | Mar 5 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Mar 5 | Oatcakes with Susan Davis Bill McClain (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Matt Phillips (mandolin), Cade Davis (bass) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Fri | Mar 12 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Mar 12 | Perpetual e-Motion with Diane Silver Ed Howe (electric fiddle), John Cote (synthesizer guitar, didgeridoo, feet). Mesmerizing and addictive ... perched at the convergence of electronic and traditional dance music. |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sun | Mar 14 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: TO BE RESCHEDULED |
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| Tue | Mar 16 | TBA |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Mar 19 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Mar 19 | Tune Dogs with Doug Singleton Jan Smith (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), John Kelley (banjo) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Tues | Mar 23 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 7:30 - 9:30pm Home of Janet Shepherd 1410 McClendon Dr, Decatur GA 30033 (near Home Depot on Lawrenceville Hwy) |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Call 770-939-8646 for assistance |
| Fri | Mar 26 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Mar 26 | The Elftones with Seth Tepfer Mara Shea (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar). |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sat | Mar 27 | Contradance at Emory University Free Association with Cis Hinkle Ants?... Pants?... Contradance!! |
Admission is FREE (any donation you wish to make will go to Partners in Health for Haitian relief efforts) |
| Tue | Mar 30 | Peavine Creek Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (guitar), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo) |
Open Mic |
| April 2010 | |||
| Fri | Apr 2 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Apr 2 | Cattywampas with Rob Harper Tim Cape (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Tue | Apr 6 | Free Association Bob Kirkman (fiddle), Stven Carlberg (piano), Alan Gordon (mandolin, tenor banjo), Bill Porter (flute) |
Open Mic Quarterly Potluck Dinner: 6:30pm |
| Fri | Apr 9 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Apr 9 | Inexplicabillies with Janet Shepherd David White (fiddle, banjo, guitar), Wes Maluk (guitar, bhodran, dumbeck, tenor banjo), Joel McConnel (mandolin, tenor banjo) |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Fri | Apr 16 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Apr 16 | Andrew & Noah VanNordstrom with Cis Hinkle playing an incredible arsenal of string and percussion instruments A&N are 2/3 of Great Bear Trio and also play with Giant Robot Dance. Way Hot, Way Cool. |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sun | Apr 18 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 5:30 - 6:30 (pot luck); 6:30 - 8:30 (meeting) Home of Dave and Robbin Marcus 6501 Rockland Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this. Call 770-482-8717 for further assistance |
| Tue | Apr 20 | Hard Core |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Apr 23 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Apr 23 | KGB with Woody Lane Claude Ginsberg (fiddle), Dave Bartley (anything with strings), Julie King (piano). |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Fri | Apr 30 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Apr 30 | The Capetians with Adina Gordon Tim Cape (fiddle), Julie Austin (swing guitar), Pete Senkowski (bass), with guest artists George Norman (mandolin), Eric Peterson (percussion) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| May 2010 | |||
| Tue | May 4 | Hard Core |
Open Mic |
| Fri | May 7 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | May 7 | Jambiance with Scott Russell Irish, swing, and ragtime contra |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Fri | May 14 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | May 14 | Jay Ungar and Molly Mason with Seth Tepfer Jay Ungar (fiddle), Molly Mason (guitar) . |
Regular admission = $9 |
| Sun | May 16 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 4:30 - 6:30pm Home of Jennifer Horrocks 776 Circle Dr, Gainesville GA 30501 |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Click Here for written directions; Call 678-570-7390 for further assistance |
| Tue | May 18 | Renewable Energy Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | May 21 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | May 21 | Just Add Water with Robbin Marcus and guest caller Maggie Cowan Sandi Goldring (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), with guest artist Ann Whitley (fiddle). |
Regular admission = $8 Maggie is starting the process of being vetted as a CCC contra dance Caller and will be calling two dances tonight. Come on out and show your support as a new Star is born! |
| Mon | May 24 |
CCD Finance Committee meeting: 7:00 - 9:00pm Home of Kimbi and Karl Hagen 1380 Bramble Rd NE, Atlanta 30329 |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Click Here for written directions; Call 404-310-0929 for further assistance |
| Fri | May 28 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri - Sun | May 28-30 | Sole Fest Dance Weekend
Contrarians with Beth Molaro Anna's Bananas with Robbin Marcus |
In association with Whistlin' Rufus, Inc. |
| June 2010 | |||
| Tue | Jun 1 | Hard Core Brian Baker (guitar), Bill McClain (fiddle) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Jun 4 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jun 4 | Gypsy Meltdown with Jack Mitchell Colleen Reed (flute, saxophone, percussion), Kathy Kerr (fiddle), Keith Gillis (guitar). |
Regular admission = $9 Cub Caller Andrea Nettleton will be calling two dances this evening. |
| Fri | Jun 11 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jun 11 | Oatcakes with Susan Davis Bill McClain (fiddle), Kevin Nicholson (fiddle), Scott Russell (guitar), Matt Phillips (mandolin), Cade Lewis (bass). |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Tue | Jun 15 | Always Something Henry Rolka (fiddle), Anne Lawing (guitar), Patrick Powers (bass), Jim Sweeney (banjo) |
Open Mic |
| Fri | Jun 18 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jun 18 | Tim & Friends with George Snyder Tim Cape (fiddle), Tomas Valenti (piano, bass, guitar, percussion), George Norman (mando). |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Fri | Jun 25 | New Dancers' Orientation | |
| Fri | Jun 25 | Peavine Creek with Doug Singleton Ann Whitley (fiddle), Albert Smith (fiddle), Doug Olsen (mandolin), Cindy Olsen (bass), John Anderson (banjo), Peter Jenkins (guitar) |
Regular admission = $8 |
| Sun | Jun 27 |
Monthly CCD Business meeting: 6:30 - 8:30pm Home of Jim Crawford 4330 Tucker North Dr., Tucker GA 30084 |
All dancers are encouraged to attend Click Here to Googlemap this; Click Here for written directions; Call 404-274-4365 for further assistance |
| Tue | Jun 29 | Always Something Henry Rolka (fiddle), Anne Lawing (guitar), Patrick Powers (bass), Jim Sweeney (banjo) |
Open Mic |