[Bg-dance] Fwd: Austin March Contradance Calendar (see important changes)

[Tim McDaniel]

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     Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:49:26 -0600
     From: contradance <contradance at austin.rr.com>
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     Subject: Austin March Contradance Calendar (see important changes)

Austin Contra Dance Calendar for March 2012
Please come to these dances fragrance-free to protect our dancers with
allergies.

March 1.  Set for Spring early registration deadline.  Info and
registration:  <http://www.setforspring.org/>
http://www.setforspring.org/.

March 2.  <http://www.taada.us/1F.shtml> First Friday Contra Dance
Special guest caller <http://www.diane-silver.com/Calling.shtml> Diane
Silver from North Carolina with the
<http://www.lostandnameless.com/fr_shows.cfm> Lost and Nameless
Orchestra featuring Chris Peterson on fiddle.  At Carpenter's Hall,
400 Josephine, located one block west and one block north of Lamar
Blvd. and Barton Springs. 8-11 pm (newcomers' session at 7:30).  $9
(discounts for TAADA members and newcomers).
firstfridaycontra at googlegroups.com
<mailto:first-fridaycontra at googlegroups.com> , 512-296-1029.

March 3.  Saturday morning brunch and Community Building Workshop led
by <http://www.diane-silver.com/Calling.shtml> Diane Silver. At Shadow
Hollow Community Center, 3303 Doe Run, Austin, TX 78748. 9:30 am
potluck brunch -- please bring a dish to share (hall opens at 9
am). 10 am to noon workshop.  Suggested donation $5.

March 7, 14, 21, 28.  <http://austinbarndancers.org/> Austin Barn
Dancers contra dancing at Hancock Rec Center, 811 E. 41st St, every
Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Open band.  Contact Dale Rempert,
<mailto:drempert at ix.netcom.com> drempert at ix.netcom.com, 512-453-4225.
Free admission.

March 9.  2nd Friday English Country Dance.  Live music by The Merry
Maggots (Max, Joel, John, Tom, and Rowena).  All dances are taught and
called.  7:30-10:30 pm at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6800
Woodrow, one block south of Justin Lane. Park in the lighted lot
behind the church and enter the hall by the back door. $9 with
discounts for TAADA members and students. Contact Ann McCracken at
ann at mccr.org, 512-266-9949.  http://taada.us/ECD.shtml

March 17.  3rd Saturday Contra Dance at St. Paul Lutheran, 3501 Red
River.  8-11 pm (newcomers session at 7:30) $9 with discounts for
TAADA members and students. Dorcas Hand calling with Jalapeno
Honey. Contact: Chuck Roth croth at austin.rr.com 512-453-8936.
http://taada.us/3s.shtml

March 23-25 Set for Spring English Country Dance Weekend at The
Mansion in Austin.  Scott Higgs calling to music by FoxFire (Daron
Douglas and Karen Axelrod) and The Rolling Scones (Martha Edwards and
Kendall Rogers).  Info and registration: www.setforspring.org
<http://www.setforspring.org/> .

(March 25) postponed until April 1. San Marcos 4th Sunday Contra
Dance.  Watch for details in the April contra dance calendar. Info:
mailto:marylynnellingson at yahoo.com

March 30. Contra dance at the Old Blanco County Courthouse sponsored
by the San Antonio Contra Dancers.  Starts at 8 pm.  $9 ($5
students). Special music by Mara <http://www.marashea.com/> Shea from
NC (fiddle) and Dave Wiesler
<http://www.azaleacityrecordings.com/davewiesler/> from DE (piano)
with local callers.  Info: roby at uthscsa.edu

You can find more info about Austin contra dancing at
http://www.TAADA.us <http://www.taada.us/> . Austin contra dancers
have a group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10253242826 or search for
"Austin contra dancers". You'll need a Facebook account (free) to
join.  <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10253242826>

SPECIAL EVENTS

April 20-22.  When in Doubt, Swing! contradance weekend in Dallas
featuring Nils Fredland calling to Elixir.
www.nttds.org/wids2012/home.html
<http://www.nttds.org/wids2012/home.html>

Other Contra Dancing Around Texas

1st, 3rd (& 5th) Saturdays, 8 to 11 pm. North Texas Traditional Dance
Society contra dancing in Dallas.  Info and schedule:
http://www.nttds.org/

Usually 1st Saturday, 7 to 10 pm. Bryan/College Station Contra Dance.
Info and schedule: http://bcscontra.org <http://bcscontra.org/> .
<http://bcscontra.org>

2nd Saturday, 7 to 10 pm. San Antonio Contra Dancers.  At IFCC on the
OLLU campus.  Info and schedule: www.sacontradancers.org/.
<http://www.sacontradancers.org/>

2nd and 4th Saturdays, 8 to 11 pm. Houston Area Traditional Dance
Society contra dance.  Info and schedule: www.hatds.org/.
<http://www.hatds.org/>