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Vol ume 22 No. 4 DECEMBER 1985 PHONE: (703) 281-2228 BOK, TRICKETT & MUIR Special event Dec. 14 Back by popul ar demand, the Fol kl ore Soci et y of Great er Washi ngt on is pleased to present Gordon Bok, Ed Trickett, and Ann Mayo Muir in con cer t on Sat ur day, Dec. 1$ at 8: 30 p. m. As advance t i cket sal es i ndi cat e many of you need no i ntroducti on to these extraordi nary musi cians, who together have been delighting audiences for almost ten years. The three are not a "tri o” in the * conventi onal sense. Even shar ing a concert stage, each retains his or her own musical identity. The texture of their concerts is extremely rich and varied as each brings th their own tastes and experiences in music. You may hear sea or mountain songs, dance t unes, st or i es, cl assi cal pi eces, and an ar r ay of i nst r umen tal combinations. The se*nse of wholeness the audi ence feel s from, thei r perf ormances ari ses from their mutual affection and respect for each other and thei r musi c. The concert wi l l take pl ace at Gaston Hal l at Georgetown Uni versi ty. Admi ssi on is $5. 00 f or FSGW member s and $?. 00 f or non- mem bers. Advance ti ckets are avai l abl e by send ing a check payable to FSGW and a SaSE to "Bok, Tri ckett, and Muir Tickets" c/o Lesl i e Barr 700E Sycamore Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 If checks are received too late to return tickets by mail, they will be held at the door the night of the concert.
ROY BOOKBINDER—Program Dec. 13 Roy Bookbi nder says if he hadn' t met- bl uesman Rev. Gar y Davi s, " I ' d be r espect able now." Instead of that awful fate, Book bi nder became a nat i onal l y known i nt er pr et er of country bl ues and fi nger-styl e guitar. Si nce st udyi ng and worki ng wi t h Gary Davi s, Bookbi nder has pl ayed and sung al l across the count r y and t our ed wit h musi ci ans i ncl udi ng Bonni e Rai tt, John Hartford, Doc Watson, and B.B. King. He will pull his Ai rstream motor- home i nt o Washi ngt on on Dec. 13 f or our Dec. Program. Pl an to attend this eveni ng of laid back bl ues and st or i es of t he r oad. The con cer t begi ns at 8: 30 p. m. at t he WES Hal l , 7750 16t h St . N.W. Admi ssi on i s f r ee f or FSGW mem bers and $^. 00 f or non-members. INSIDE: MINI-FESTIVAL NEWS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS & MORE!!?!!!!!!! I M o r e F S G W NewTl
WFF VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT MINI-FESTIVAL NEWS Organization is beginning for the Wash The 19 8 6 edition of FSGW's annual Mini- ington Polk T?estival, to be hold June 7 and 8, Festival comes our way Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1986 at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. This Takoma Park Jr. High School. 76II Piney Branch is the Pestival's 10th Anniversary. We want Rd. Takoma Park. The noon to midnight event to make it a special celebration, and your help features daytime music and dance workshops, is needed. mini-concerts, crafts and food. The evening what makes the Festival so extraordinary is devoted to an old-fashioned sampler con is that it runs completely on volunteer effort, cert, and a dance featuring the New England including the donated talent of musicians, band Swallowtail, whose members will be par craftspeople, and behind the scenes staff like ticipating in workshops earlier in the day. sound technicians and stage managers, all of The program of events and the full bill whom are from the 'Washington area. One rea for the evening concert have not yet been set, son the FSGW is able to produce an event en but tentative plans call for Helen Schneyer, joyed by some 20,000 people over the course of storyteller A1 Booth and the Mill Run Dulci a weekend, and stage it all on a low budget, mer Band, plus others to entertain in the eve is that hundreds of people help. ning concert. Watch for upcoming Newsletters for a Prices for the Mini are $5*00 for FSGW phone number to call to donate a few hours on members, and $7*00 for non-members for a day the day of the Festival, or to help plan the or evening session, or you may purchase a com whole weekend Festival. Meetings will be bined ticket for both sessions, $7*00 for FSGW held the second Tuesday of every month begin members and $9*00 for non-members. Children ning in Jan. at Glen Echo Park. Contact Sandy under 16 are half-price, and children under Solomon at 232-1896 for more information. two are admitted free. The Coordinating Committee for the Festival Make plans to attend, and make plans to this year is Tammy Zaheb, Bob Hitchcock, and volunteer too, to make this a fine event. To Sandy Solomon. volunteer contact Bob Clayton or Jennifer Woods at (703) 528-8537* OPEN SING ENGLISH DANCE WORKSHOPS
Bob Hitchcock wants people willing to The English Dance Workshop will be held brave the Dec. weather (and pre-Christmas shop on Tuesday Dec. 17 at 7=30 p.m. at Christ Chu ping traffic) to sin^r of brave deeds and nefar Church Parish Hall, 3116 0 St. N.W. in Geo- ious doings in Dec. oth's Open Sing, "Heroes regetown. Admission is $3-00. Musicians and Villans," at the Washington Ethical Society should contact Elizabeth Donaldson at 986- Auditorium, 7750 16th St. N.W. The admission 1291. For other information call Peter to the 8:30 p.m. singing session is $2.00 and Fricke at 565-9530. includes light refreshments (wine and punch). You won't need to learn any new songs for Holiday Dance Party Jan.'s Open Sing. Tom McHenry wants to hear "Oh, no! Not again!!" Songs that have been Join us on Friday Dec. 27 at Adelphi OVERDONE. See you on Friday Jan. 3« 1986. Mill for an evening of American and English contras, squares, and traditional dances GOSPEL SING called by Tuppence Blackwell to the music of John G'Loughlin and Friends. These will No copy was submitted for the Gospel not be beginners dances, but all are wel Sing this month. come. Pot-luck supper will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the dancing from 8 p.m. Admission is $3*50 for FSGW members and ,35*00 for non-members. F-or information and direc tions call Peter Fricke at 565-9530. SACRED HARP SING NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The Sacred Harp Sing for Dec. will be held on Dec. 15 at the home of Peggy and The deadline for the Jan. Newsletter is Hunter Jones. Call 762-636-3 for more in Sunday, Dec. 15* All copy must be received by formation. that date, typed or legibly written. No copy will be accepted after that date for any reason Please include a name and phone number for in STORYTELLERS formation. Send copy to: Storytelling and Cookie Exchange will be on Saturday Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at the home of Juli Musgrave Richard Henderson in Silver Spring, MD. Please 1635 Belvedere Blvd. don't wait until the 7th to call 588-2799 for Silver Spring, MD. 20902 directions. BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS BOARD MEETING The FSGW Board met on Get. 2, and Nov. 6. The next FSGW Board meeting will he on Among other motions passed, the budget for I985- Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. at the home of 1986 was approved. The budget assumes a 5;£ Vice President Jennifer Woods in Arlington, growth in membership, and a relatively optimis VA. For directions call Jennifer at 528-8537* tic projection for FSGW programs and events. n/ 9- 2 p~> EDITORIAL NOTE SUNDAY NIGHT DANCES Every effort is made to include all notices Sunday Night Dances will continue at the submitted by the deadline to the FSGW Newsletter. Takoma Fark Jr. High, 7611 Piney Branch Pd, However, in some instances it is impossible to one block north of East-West Highway and Piney print an announcement in full due to space con Branch. There is plenty of safe parking be siderations. When space is tight, FSGW news re hind the auditorium. These are not beginners ceives top priority, followed by local non-FSGW dances, but all are welcome. Admission is news, with last priority given to out-of-town $3.50 for FSGW members and $5*00 for non-mem non-FSGW news. bers . Dances begin promply at 8 p.m. Dec.'s The Editor schedule is: 1 Larry Edeiman, from Pittsburgh, calling his famous Kentucky Punning Squares to CLASSIFIED ADS the music of The Tompkins Co. Horseflies. CLASSI FI ED AD POLI CY: FSGW member s onl y 8 Ken Haltenhoff, from Bluemont, VA, cal may pl ace ads. Lost & Found ads are free; all ling "A bunch of wild contras," to the ot her s ar e $1. 00. Li mi t 15 wor ds ( t hr ee t yped music of The Blarney Stones. Steve Hick lines), which includes phone number with area man on fiddle, John C'Loughlin on guitar code. Li mit t hr ee ads per i ssue and t hr ee and whistle, Bruce Hickman on drums and issues per year. Deadline is the same as that Doctor Botzer on piano. for regular Newsletter copy. Ads must be 15 Bob Childs, calling contras and New Eng relevant to FSGW's stated purpose. land squares to the music of The Cgden Nash Ramb1ers, featuring Chris Romaine, Celtic Harps; available from local maker. on fiddle, Leslie Barr on Fiddle, Caro- (301) 854-0199* lee Rand on banjo. Folk/Country Group: Seeking lead guitarist. 22 Kathy Anderson, from Dayton, Ohio, cal Vocals and multi-instrument a plus. ling a mixture of squares and contras to Jean 243-5 147/Barry 927-3527. the music of Roustabout, featuring Lars Upright Bass; German plywood, good condi Hanslin on hammered dulcimer and banjo, tion. Cloth case, metal stand inclu Chris Domain on fiddle and slide whistle, ded. $450.00/firm. (703) 525-7121. and Richie Schuman on guitar. *85 Augusta Concerts: Cassettes available 29 Janet Peters, from Philedelphia, calling from Flawn Williams. Get catalog from DCS contras wither her hometown band, aptly Sound 1340 W. Irving Ik 202, Chi. 60613. named, "A Band Named Bob." New Year’s Experienced Musician: String bass/tuba. New attire is optional, but strongly encour Orleans old-style jazz. Fust read origi aged . nal music/improvise. Jack (301) 3^0-1713 Experienced Musician: Banjo, tenor guitar, man- A note from the Dance Czar: As we bring in the dola/mandolin. New Orleans old-style jazz. New Year, I would like to thank the sound crew, Read/improvise. Jack (301) 3^0-1713* the door crew, the musicians, the callers, and Experienced Piano Player; New Orleans old-style most importantly, you dancers, because without jazz, blues, folk music 1890-1920. Read/ you, "Hey, no dance, right!" So let's rush into improvise. Jack (301) 3^0-1713* '86, but not rush to the front of the contra Gainesville area Banjo/Fiddler: seeks others line!! in Manassas/Warrenton to play old-time music. (703) 75^-2692. Hootenany; in your own home, 60's style; lead by folksinger. Very reasonable. Lisa Ruthberg (301) 5 7 2 - 7 4 5 8 . FSGW BOARD 1985-86 Irish Folk Harp: Beautifully handcrafted, sweet tone, excellent condition. $400.00 Laurie Presi dent: Dwai n Winters (h) (301) 229-5845 (202) 265-5185 after 7 p.m. (w) (202) 382-7407 "Desperately Seeking Sopranos: Sing British songs, Vi ce Presi dent: Jenni fer Woods (h) (703) 528- drink American beer. Call Dupont Music 8537 (w) (703) 528-5400 Circle. (202) 232-3339* Treasurer: Dean Cl amons (h) (703) 631-9655 House of Musical Traditions; Open house, Dec. (w) 767-2384 6,7,8. Refreshments and folk X-mas gifts Secretary: Sandy Sol omon (h) (202) 232-1896 abound. 270-9090. Past Presi dent: Kathy Westra Hi ckerson H .M.T.: has instruments, books, records for (h) 270-1107 (w) 684-2879 that folkie X-mas. 12-7 p.m. Tuesday thru Program: Joel Bl uestei n (h) (202) 544-7512 Saturday. Sunday 12-5 p.m. (w) 495-8644 Yuletide Banjos: Hanukah hammered dulcimers, X-mas concertinas, other seasonal essent Special Events: Lesl i e Barr (h) (301) 270- ials at H.M.T. 7040 Carroll Ave. T. lark. 4483 1986 Calendars: Illustrated story of Excalibur Dance: Dave Ei sner (h) (202) 723-4444 (w) (301) 270-9090 & King Arthur. 8|xll" in gift envelope. Publi cati ons: Juli Musgrave (h) (301) 593- $5.00 ‘Roy Keeny (301) 596-9024. 6464 Publicity: Sondra Sti gen (h) (301) 565-2395 (w) 245-7765 Membership: Dolores Ni chol s (h) (703) 938- 4564 Me mb e r s - a t - L a r g e : Jenni f er Cut t i ng (h) 270-9^75 (w) 287-3220 Anne Townsend (h) (301) 229-5845 (w) 955-5190 Archivist: Bill Day (h) (301) 946-2161 3 !i- N io n - F S G W— — N ------e w s Volunteers Needed A Thank You From Roy Harris The Holy Cross Hospitol Adult Day Care Dear Friends of FSGW, Center seeks volunteers to help with the pro I'd like to send a few words of thanks gram on a regular basis, as well as perform before I board the plane back home to. England. ing volunteers to share their talents on one _Firstly, thanks to Ursy Potter for or two occasions. The Center, located in "housing" my concert, and secondly to those Silver Spring, is a community based program who attended and patiently endured my laryn that offers social, recreational, and rehab gitis affected voice. Nice to know I have ilitative activities to elderly and medical such friends in town. Here's to the next ly disabled adults. The Center wishes to ex occasion, and to a return to a full voice. tend a special thanks to the following people Best Wishes, who have shared their knowledge and talents: Sari Callen, Kathleen Spenser, Steve Hickman, Roy Harris. David Sisner, and Bill Jenkins. If you have time available or know anyone who might like Glen Echo News to volunteer, please call the Center at 565- I878, or call Elinor Freston at 652-6355* The Glen Echo Gallery will open its Tenth Annual Holiday Show of Fine Arts and Cathy Fink Celebrates New Album Crafts on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday Dec. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be gifts Cathy Fink is celebrating the release available for purchase in a variety of media, of her new album, "The Leading Role," with a pottery, fabric, wearable art, Christmas dec concert at the Birchmere, 3901 Mt. Vernon Ave. orations, carousel items and more. The works in Alexandria on Dec. 4. Cathy will be are handmade by Glen Echo artists. Refresh joined by Rythm Ranch pals Fete Kennedy, Mike ments will be served at the opening, and the Stein, Marcy Marxer and Bryan Smith. Ad show will continue through the month. The mission is 37*00. Glen Echo Gallery is open every day from Cn Dec. 8 Cathy will continue the cel noon to 5 p.m., and is sponsored by the Nation ebration at the House of Musical Traditions al Park Service in cooperation with the with a record signing party, from 2 to 5 p.m. Parks and History Association. For more in For more information about these and other formation call 4-92-6282. album events, call 270-3873. The National Park Service continues to accept competitive proposals for studio space at Glen Echo Park. The studio spaces are Holiday House Concert by the Hickersons round wooden huts with sod roofs and skylights. They are 16 feet in diameter, and have housed An evening of seasonal carols and songs, a variety of craftspeople and artists for a n hot cider, Christmas cookies, and choruses number of years. The spaces are offered rent around the wood stove is planned for Friday, free, however a small fee is charged for utili Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m., when Joe and Kathy Hick ties. In exchange for the studio space, par erson will present a holiday house concert at ticipants must work a minimum of 32 hours per the home of Ursy Potter and Carter Hearn in week and demonstrate from noon until 6 p.m. McLean, VA . every Sunday from mid-Kay through Sept. In Joe and Kathy sing traditional songs Aug. the artists exhibit in the Glen Echo Gal from North America, England, Scotland, and lery. For information and a prospectus call Ireland, accompanying their singing on gui 492-6282. Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. tars ,-Appalachian dulcimer, and cello. Their March 14, 19 8 6 . program of holiday music, "The Holiday Con nection," was broadcast nationally by NPR as Reston Folk Club part of its Folk Festival USA series. The Dec. 20 house concert will feature a mixture The Reston Folk Club will continue of familiar and not-so-familiar holiday songs, to meet at the Red Caboose at Tall Oaks Village plus plenty of chances to harmonize on chor Center. For more information and directions uses with your friends. call 435-0640. The Schedule for Dec.: Admission is $4.00, which includes re freshments. Ursy and Carter's home is loca 4 Open Mike ($1.00) ted at 958 Saigon Rd., McLean. For directions 11 Madeleine MacNeill ($3*00) hammered call them at (703) 821-1373* For more in dulcimer/vocalist formation on the concert, call Joe or Kathy 18 Open Mike/Christmas Party ($1.00) at 270-1107 (evenings). New Tapes Available Strathmore Hall Arts Center Seeks Programs
Two FSGW members have tapes available Strathmore Hall Arts Center Program Ad in time for the holidays. Anne Sheldon has visory Council is seeking proposals from lit recorded "Poems of Celtic Legend," a col erary, performing and visual artists and or lection of Tennyson, Yeats and Arnold from ganizations for its 19 8 6 - 8 7 season. Artists the early legends of the British Isles. in all mediums are encouraged to apply. To A1 Booth has recorded eight of Robert apply, call Laura King or Eileen Levandoski W. Service's Yukon Poems. McGee, KcGrew, at 530-0540 for more information. All sub Piteous Fete and Cne-Eyed Mike are all there missions must be received by 'Wednesday, Jan. along with some others. 1 , 1986. Both tapes are available from either Anne or A1 for $8.00 each, add $1.50 for mail. 4 FOLK ARCHIVE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Noel with Noel The Archi ve of Fol k Cul ture at the Li brary The acclaimed All-Ireland concertina of Congress needs vol unt eers to hel p wi t h t yp player Noel Hill of Lissycasey Co. Clare, ing, filing, searching, etc. If you are free a will help Conradh na Gaeilge celebrate the holidays at our annual Christmas party. Noel few hours a week (on weekdays) and would like regularly teaches at Willie Clancy Summer to help with this exciting and interesting work, School, but he is at his very best playing the cal l Joe Hi cker son or Ger r y Par sons at 287- 5510. concertina. The party will be held on Dec. 8 HUT Monday Night Concert Series at Bently Lounge, Gray Hall, at American Univ ersity. Admission is $4.00 for non-members The House of Musical Traditions continues of Conradh na Gaeilge, and $2.00 for members. its Monday Night Concert series at the Takoma Members are asked to bring party food to share. Cafe, 1 Columbia Ave. Takoma Park. Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. There is a $4.00 cover charge Takoma Cafe Concerts and refreshments are available. For more infor The Takoma Cafe continues its music mation call 270-17 11. series at 1 Columbia Ave. in Takoma Park. The Schedule for Dec. is: There is a ,('3• 00 suggested donation. For more information call 270-2440. The Dec. 2 Van Nertz, guitar, banjo & fiddle, schedule is: songs, stories and humor. 9 Noel Hill, Irish style Anglo Concertina 6 9:45 p .m Open Like player. 16 Magpie, Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino, 7 9:45 p.n 1ansfield & Flowers folk and country Swing, Blues and British Isles. 12 9:30 p .m Johnson & Georglieff soft 23 Sounds & Sweet Ayres, Suzana Cooper, jazz and folk Jenny Harriman, Ross Lewchuk, and Carol 14 9:45 p .m Dave Wall & Dale Collison Clausen. Renaissance and Baroque. folk/fusion , 30 Grazz Matazz, A1 Petteway, Akira Gt- 20 9:45 p .m Cpen Mike suka, and Fat Petteway. New acoustic 21 9:2i-5 p .m Side by Side folk Bluegrass. 27 9:45 p .m Folk & Baroque A Medieval A Striking Assemblance Christmas 28 9:45 p .m Bright Pony Contemporary 6 folk On Friday, Dec. the House of Musical Every Sun. morning 11:00 a.m. Ed Schaeffer Traditions will present "A Striking Assem- blance" Five of the world’s most superb ham mered dulcimer players and groups in one con Voices in the Glen cert. The evening will feature John McCutcheon, Trapezoid, Metamora, Paul Van Arsdale, and Voices in the Glen will sponsor a Walt Michael and Company. The concert will house concert benefitting The House of Ruth begin at 8:30 p.m. at Gaston Hall at George on Saturday Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. "Stories for town University. Doors open at 7 00 p.m. Christmas" will include Kay White, A1 Booth, Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at and Anne Sheldon presenting traditional and the door. .Advance tickets are available at contemporary yuletide tales for adults (ages the HMT, 7040 Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park. 12 and older) at 531 Albany Ave. in Takoma For more information call the HMT concert Park. Admission is $4.00 and refreshments line at 270-1711 or the shop at 270-9090. will be served. Call A1 Booth for informa tion and directions at 565-2395. Christmas Wassail Russian Folk Concerts The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Tur key Run, 63IO Old Georgetown Pike, McLean, The Old Village 3and and vocalist Ellen will celebrate the season with a Wassail on Mailiar will give a Russian folk concert on Dec, Dec. 22, 1 to 4 p.m. in the orchard, weather 1 at 3 p.m. at the Torpedo Factiry Art Center, permitting. The festival includes traditional 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. The same group 18 th century carols, bonfires, hot cider and will also perform on Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at the wassailing the orchard trees, cheering them Museum of American History, 14th and Constitu to grow and bear well next year. Admission tion, N.W. Washington. Beth programs are free is $ 2.00 for adults, $1. 0 0 for children un to the public. For more information call 589- der 12 and members are free. For more in 7199. formation call 442-7557* Revels Reminder CABOMA OPEN J AMS
A reminder that tickets to The Christ The Capi t ol Area Bl uegrass and Ol d Ti me mas Bevels are still available. Performances Musi c Associ at i on (CABOMA) hol ds open j am are at the GWU Lisner Auditorium on Friday, sessi ons on t he second and f our t h Sundays of Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7. 3 and 8 p.m. each mont h, at t he Lyon Par k Communi t y Cent er , and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m. North Fi l l more St. at Pershi ng Dr., Arlington, Featured performers include folksinger from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. For infor Jean Ritchie and Washington’s own Foggy Bottom mati on cal l (703) 451-4785. Morris Men, Roustabout Stringband, and clog gers Pete and Darlene KcClurkin. Christmas Studio Show For ticket information call 657-3285. To charge tickets, call Chargit at 385-0044. Ursy I otter will host her Christmas Remaining tickets for any given performance Studio Show from Dec. 7 to Dec. 17, 10 a.m. will go on sale at the Lisner box office one to 4 p.m. at 958 Saigon Rd. in McLean, VA. hour before curtain time for that show. Call Ursy for more information at 821-1373* 5 News From the Folk Archive Programs at the Museum of American History
The Archive of Folk Culture of the Li The Boarding Party will present a program brary of Congress has revamped its image and of sea chanties at the Philadelphia Tavern its intern program. In Sept. the Archive pub area in the newly installed exhibit "After the lished a tv/o-color brochure describing its Revolution: Everyday Life in America 1780-1800, history, collections, services, publications, on Dec. 5 at 12 noon. and Friends Fund. The cover photo documents Dancing master Jim Morrison and fiddler the March 17, 1964 visit to the Archive by M Steve Hickman will lead a workshop and lecture- Mississippi John Hurt, and also shows a young demonstration on 18th century American country Joe Hickerson in rapt attention. dance on Dec. 7« Both programs will be held in In addition, the Archive announced last the Hall of Musical Instruments. The Country month an expansion of its volunteer intern dance workshop will be at 10 : 3 0 a.m. and the program. Beginning Sept. 1986, there will lecture-demonstration will be at 2 p.m. be openings for a series of paid internships The Bluemont Mummers will present a mum for graduate students of folklore, ethnomus- mers play and longsword dance at 2 p.m. on Dec. icology and the like. For Further information 21 in the Hall of Musical Instruments. This and ..copies of the brochure, contact the Archive program is part of the "Saturday Live" series. Library of Congress, Washington D.C. 20540, or call (202) 287-5510. Dance Events
Friday Night Dances Santa Lucia Gamaldans Party
The Dance Committee will run Friday Night A gamaldans party (Scandinavian couple Dances with squares and contras throughout the, turning dances) and candlelight celebration of winter at National Cathedral School, at Woodley * upcoming Santa Lucia Day, with music by Peas- Rd. and Lowell St. N.W. Washington. The dances cod Gathering will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 begin at 8:30 p.m. and there is a $4.00 admis from 8:15 to 11 p.m. at Takoma Park Jr. High, sion unless noted otherwise. For more informa 7611 Piney Branch Rd. Takoma Park, MD. All tion call Mary K. Friday at 5^3-0355* The are welcome, beginner or advanced, singles or schedule for Dec. is: copies. Admission is $3.00. Ror more infor mation call Carl Minkus 493-6281, Dick Atlee 6 Critton Hollow String Band with Lou 522-2769, or Bill Warren 585-7916 Shapiro 13 Foregone Conclusions--different location English Country Dance Christmas Party Dance will be held at Takoma Park Jr. High. An English country dance Christmas party 20 Special Christmas Dance--Get in the Fest under candlelight, with music by Peascod Gather ive spirit. Full Fiddlestyx and Bob ing, will be held Saturday Dec. 14 from 8:15 to Dalsemer. 11 p.m. at Takoma Park Jr High. Beginners and 27 Wa s h i n g t o n ' s renowned Open Band with singles are welcome. Admission is $3.00. For calls by Tom Hinds. more information contact Carl Minkus, Dick Atlee or Bob Holloway at 577-8241. Kornog in Concert Arlington Square Dance The Greater Washington Ceili Club is proud to present the Breton group Kornog in an The Arlington Square Dance is held every evening of Breton, Scottish, and French music second and fourth Saturday of the month. Begin on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 0 0 p.m. at the Chevy ners are welcome and a partner is not necessary. Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle The Dance is held at the Arlington Forest United Kornog is known for its fine blend of Methodist Church at the corner of Rte 50 and N. traditional Breton dance music with airs and Henderson. Live music is provided, and the ballads from France and Scotland. The group dances begin at 8 p.m. For more information will present a concert and then lead Breton call Tom Hinds at 425-^275- The schedule for gances joined by special guest musicians Serge Dec. is: Desaunay and Gilles LeBigot. Members of the 14 Tom Hinds calling with music by band will teach Breton gavottes, andros, and Green Mt. String Band. others for Washington's first festou noz. 28 Donna Barker calling with music by Tickets for the entire evening are $7*00 Penguins on the Run. at the door, or $6.00 in advance. Make checks payable to Greater Washington Ceili Club, 25 Reston Dance W. Myrtle St., Alexandria, VA 22301. Advance tickets will be held at the door. For more Contras and squares on Friday Dec. 6 information call 229-7124 or 924-2503* at the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd. (Hunters Woods Shopping Center) will Swing Dance Program be called by Bob Hirsch and friends to the music of the June Apple String Band. Begin Jive, jump, and jitter at the monthly ners ' instructions will begin at 8 p.m., Swing Dance, Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Church with the dance following at 8:30 p.m. Ad of the Ascension Hall, 630 Silver Spring Ave. mission is $2.50. For more information call Silver Spring, MD. Learn the basics at Ed Alice Markham 437-1209 (h.) or 247-7711 (w.) Downey's jitterbug workshop at 8 p.m. and then dance until midnight to a live rock and roll band. Admission is $5.00 and dress is casual. Both couples and singles are welcome. For more information call Anne Townsend 229-5845 eve.s or Leslie Plant 226-7644 in the day. 6 Rehearsal Space Available
The Dance Place/Takoma is happy to make available studio space for dancers and perform ers. The studio is 32' by 18' and is available weekdays and weekend evenings at a rate of $5.00 per hour. The rehearsal space is located at 7003 Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park, I’D. For more information call Lesa McLaughlin at 270- 1110.
I Out-of-Town Events!
Halcyon Days in New England Bluemont's l id-., inter Bail
There will be a holiday weekend of vin Bluemont's Annual Mid-Winter Ball will be tage dance in Concord, MA Dec. 27 through New celebrated at the Bluemont School, in Bluemont Year's Eve. Instructors include Richard Pow VA, on Dec. 21. There will be a potluck dinner ers, Melanie Cougarstar and Elizabeth Aldrich. at 6:30 and dance at 8 p.m. Howard Bass will Music will be provided by Dan Paget, Mary Lea, be calling to the music of the Mighty Possums. Peter Barnes and others. Tuition is $125*00. Admission is 3-6.00. T or more information call For more information and reservations call (703) 777-0576 or (703; 955-2266. Hannah Roberts at (617) 668-0860. Hew Year's Eve Jance Crabtown Closers Nev/s There will be a Hew Year's _ve dance at The Crabtown Cloggers are seeking male . the iolish Rational finance Hall on Dec. 3* "Crabs" with experience in steps and purcus- ' from 9 to 2 a.m. Music will be provided by sicn as well as figures. For more informa Fiddlestyx and calling by Kate Charles. The tion call Ted Tremper in Baltimore, (301) PMA Hall is located at 16 2 7 Eastern .v/e. in 323-9505 or 889-6829* Fells Point, Baltimore. Admission is 37*00 in advance and $8.00 at the door. rcre more information call Bill C'Connor at (301) 626- 2 86A .
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