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Fri-Sun, May 4-6
Seattle (WA) Youth Weekend West Workshop and Ball. Fri: ceilidh/evening; Sat: classes/day, ball/evening; Sun: classes/day. Teachers are Linda Mae Dennis, Terry Harvey,
and Jim Maiolo. Music by David Knight (fiddle), Andy Imbrie (piano). For youth ages 12-30ish. Three levels of
classes: beginning, intermediate. Contact Sarah Paliulis sPaliuli@gmail.com
or Registrar yww2012registrar@gmail.com.
[www.YouthWeekendWest.com]
Sat-Sun, May 5-6
London (ON) Spring Ball. Sat: 6pm reception, 6:30pm supper buffet, 8pm-midnight dancing; Sun: brunch 11:30am. Sponsored by London Canada Branch RSCDS. Music by The Scottish Accent. Formal, semi-formal attire. Supper buffet. Limited number of
tickets for the Sunday brunch. Contact Dorothy Sample 519-434-8926
delpmas@yahoo.ca or Helen Bell 519-471-0623
helenBell@sympatico.ca. [www.RSCDSLondonCanada.org]
Sat, May 5
Kingston (ON) Monthly Social and AGM at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St.
7-10pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger foods. Cdn$5. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342-2421. [www.rscdsKingston.org]
Alameda (CA) SF Branch Monthly Party at Alameda Masonic Temple, 2312 Alameda Ave. 7:30-11:30pm. Sponsored by SF Branch RSCDS. Slightly dressy, not formal attire. Post-dance finger food. US$10. Please join us if you are traveling to the SF Bay Area. We love visitors from near and far. Contact Bob Branstrom 510-530-1277
bob.branstrom@comcast.net. [www.rscds-sf.org]
Ottawa (ON) Ottawa Beginners' Ball at Parkdale United Church Hall, 429 Parkdale Ave (between Gladstone and Somerset St W). 7:15pm-midnight. Sponsored by Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa. Music by Laura Risk (fiddle) and Nick Williams (keyboard). Light refreshments served after the dance. Cdn$25. Contact Elaine Hoag 613-729-6198
elaine.hoag@gmail.com or Helen Atkinson 613-224-7128
hmpAtkinson@gmail.com. [www.ardbrae.org]
§ Toronto (ON) Adult Gala Day at St Leonard's Anglican Church, 25 Wanless Ave. 2-4pm. Sponsored by Canada. Recorded music. Casual attire. Tea, coffee, cookies.
Cdn$5 at the door. This gala event takes place every two years, providing social groups and classes of the Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association with an opportunity to showcase their best and favourite dances at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The programme provides an opportunity for audience participation, along with other entertainment. St. Leonard's Anglican Church is two short blocks north of Lawrence subway, east of Yonge St, south side of Wanless Ave. Street parking in the area. Visitors welcome. Contact Stewart Bennett 905-985-6573
tartanShop@powergate.ca. [www.rscdsToronto.org/whats_on.html]
Sat, May 12
Ottawa (ON) Pot luck Dinner, AGM & Dance at Parkdale United Church Hall, 429 Parkdale Ave. 6-11:00pm. Sponsored by Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa. Cdn$6. Contact Elaine Hoag 613-729-6198
elaine.hoag@gmail.com or Helen Atkinson 613-224-7128
hmpatkinson@gmail.com. [www.ardbrae.org]
North York, Toronto (ON) The 43rd Annual West Toronto (Beginners) Ball at Rameses Shiners Temple, 3100 Keele St. Reception 5:30pm; Dinner 6:30pm Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am. Sponsored by The West Toronto Ball Association . Music by The Scottish Accent. Formal ball attire is not required. Full course Dinner (Vegetarian option). Cdn$75 pp. This ball is enjoyable for all levels of dancers. Ticket order forms and brief sheets can be downloaded from website. Please order your tickets by May 4th. Make cheque or money order payable to The West Toronto Ball Association and mail to Marcia
Delamere, 470 Bishop's Gate, Unit 114, Oakville Ontario L6M 4N2. Contact Marcia Delamere 289-837-3557
mjDelamere@gmail.com. [www.rscdsToronto.org/whats_on.html]
Ann Arbor (MI) Ann Arbor Scottish Ball at AACTMAD's Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. 6pm-midnight. Sponsored by Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers. Music by Susie Lorand and Dave Wiesler. Casual dance attire to dressy attire. Dinner included. US$50. Contact Joan Hellmann 734-769-1052
hellmann@umich.edu or Helen Welford 734-426-0241
welford@umich.edu. [sites.google.com/site/a2scottishdancing/ann-arbor-ball]
§ Dedham (MA) Boston Highland Ball at Moseley's on the Charles, 50 Bridge St. 5:30pm-Midnight. Sponsored by RSCDS Boston Branch. Music by Terpsichore (Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Ralph Gordon (bass and cello). Formal attire. Dinner buffet. US$75. This year's Boston Highland Ball has a new date and a new venue. We hope you can join us. We also have a Welcome Dance on Friday, May 11, from 8-11pm at the First Parish Church, 349 Boston Post Rd, Weston MA, and a brunch on Sunday at the home of one of our branch members. Contact Cathy Fahey
857-891-6524
catherine.fahey@gmail.com. [www.rscdsBoston.org/events-HighlandBall.html]
§ Calgary (AB) Ceilidh at Grace Presbyterian Church Hall, 1009-15th Ave SW. Music by The Mercat Cross. Ceilidh attire. Snacks. Cdn$15. Come and have fun doing easy ceilidh dances along with some scottish country dances. Contact RSCDS Calgary Branch 403-585-3842
President@rscdsCalgary.org
or Janyn Bertram 403-585-3842 Janyn_Bertram@hotmail.com.
[www.rscdsCalgary.org]
Fri-Sun, May 18-20
Beloit (WI) Midwest Scottish Weekend at Beloit College, 700 College St. Fri: welcome dance; Sat: classes & ball; Sun: am classes. Sponsored by Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers. Teacher is Bruce Hamilton. Music by
Waverley Station: David Knight (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Semi-formal attire for ball. Sat: breakfast, lunch, dinner banquet; Sun: breakfast, lunch. The third annual Midwest Scottish Weekend will again be held on the picturesque Beloit College campus, located about 90 miles northwest of Chicago. Join us! Contact Diana Hankes 262-679-8522
midwestScottishWeekend@gmail.com
or Mady Newfield 630-584-0825 midwestScottishWeekend@gmail.com.
[sites.google.com/site/midwestscottishweekend]
Hopewell Junction (NY) Pawling Weekend at Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake. Fri 3pm to Sun 3:15pm. Sponsored by RSCDS New York Branch. Teachers are Mervyn Short (UK), Rebecca Blackhall-Peters (Vancouver) and Carole Skinner (Toronto). Music by The Scottish Accent Band and Jim Stevenson-Mathews. Ball - formal attire; Fri dance and classes - casual attire. Prices include accommodation for 2 nights, all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch, and parties. Fri dinner then welcome dance; Classes on Sat and Sun mornings. Teachers' workshop on Sat afternoon. Ball on Sat night followed by ceilidh. $275 for economy room and $350 for superior room if booked before 1 April 2012; $300 and $375 respectively if booked later. Contact Sally Clayton
PawlingWeekend@gmail.com. [www.rscdsNewYork.org]
Sat, May 19
§ Shortsville (NY) Finger Lakes Celtic Festival at Fingerlakes Celtic, 4925 Collett Rd. Festival 10:30am-6pm, Ceilidh 6-10PM. Sponsored by Fingerlakes Celtic. Music by Merry Mischief, Everheart, Shades of Green and others. Casual attire. US$10/$5. Finger Lakes Celtic Games and Festival has undertaken the task of producing a Highland Games event in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Area. We are a combination and consolidation of 3 different festivals in this area all now no longer going. Learning from them and striving to move forward this festival was created. We hope to have a true Celtic feeling and embrace the Celtic culture and society. The vision is to host a Games event that has an extra flair through Pipers, Dancers, Highland Games, Clans, and Historical groups. We are nothing without heritage and these groups bring that to the event. We hope to have 4 to 6 Bands in attendance that are interested in helping to establish a Highland Games, Dance and Pipe event that will continue long into the future, a legacy of a first-class event that brings dignity and respect to the Finger Lakes Region. We hope to have full pipe, dance and highland game competitions with cash prizes in 2013. An undertaking such as this needs your support, ideas, and volunteers to make it happen. We appreciate your suggestions and invite your participation no matter how great or small! This year’s festival should be great with Hourly Pipe Bands, the heavy athletic competitions/exhibition, Celtic musicians, Irish and Scottish dance, Clan exhibits, great food and more great vendors! Contact Lori Jones
flcgandf@yahoo.com or Ben Beavers 585-752-0630
mjolnir14548@yahoo.com. Facebook: [www.facebook.com/Fingerlakesceltic]
Web: [FLCelticFest.webs.com]
Sat, May 26
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Tustin (CA) Costa Mesa Games Dance at Tustin Senior Center, 200 C St. Doors open 5:30pm, Buffet supper 6pm, Dance 6:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Los Angeles, Orange County & San Gabriel Valley Branches. Recorded music. Buffet supper. US$15. Dancers $15, non-dancers $10. Contact Jan Lauer 626-274-6728. [www.dancin-fool.com/events.html]
§ Palmyra (VA) Spring Dance and Picnic at Camp Friendship, 573 Friendship Way. Dance 2pm, Picnic 5:30pm. Sponsored by Charlottesville Scottish Country Dancers. Music by Jeff Steinberg (fiddle) and Howard Markham (piano). Casual attire. Picnic is $6 for non-dancers. US$18. Contact Kelly Dryden
kdryden7w@gmail.com or Don Melcher Don@CrazyHorseStudio.com.
[http://cscd.avenue.org/SpringDanceflyer12.htm]
Sat, June 2
Aptos (CA) SF Branch Monthly Party at Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive.
3-7pm. Sponsored by SF Branch RSCDS. Casual (Hawaiian shirts and tie-dye are the norm!) attire. Afternoon tea dance. US$10. Please join us if you are traveling to the SF Bay Area. We love visitors from near and far. Contact Bob Branstrom 510-530-1277
bob.branstrom@comcast.net. [www.rscds-sf.org]
Fairborn/Dayton (OH) Flying Ghillies Workshop & Ball at Wright State University Student Union, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway. Classes 10-11:45am & 1-2:30PM, ball review 3-4pm; ball 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers (RSCDS Cincinnati Branch). Teachers are Bruce Herbold (California) & Janet Walker (Pennsylvania). Music by Elissa Hock (piano), Fred Mamula (fiddle), Arthur McNair (accordion). Classes: casual attire; ball: semi-formal to formal attire. Refreshments: Lunch available between classes; refreshments at ball intermission. US$65. $5 discount for RSCDS members ($60) for classes and ball. Two levels of classes (basic and intermediate) with two class sessions per level. Contact Patty Lindsay 937-429-8654
patty.lindsay@gmail.com or Gary Lindsey
gary.lindsey@sbcglobal.net. [www.rscdscincinnati.org/FlyingGhillies/render.php?page=Workshop2012.htm]
Kitchener (ON) The Crystal Ball at The Walper Terrace Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 20 Queen St S. Reception 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Sponsored by Kitchener Waterloo RSCDS Branch. Music by The Scottish Accent. Formal attire. Dinner. Cdn$65. Contact Susan McTavish 519-743-4143
ball2012@rscds.kitchener.on.ca
or David Murison 519-576-4262. [ www.rscds.kitchener.on.ca]
Sun, June 3
Fairborn (OH) SCD Teaching Skills Class at Wright State University Student Union, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway. noon-3:30pm. Sponsored by Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers (RSCDS Cincinnati Branch). Teacher is Bruce Herbold (California). Recorded music. Casual attire. US$20. Class is open to anyone who teaches Scottish country dancing or is interested in teaching SCD. RSCDS Teacher's Certificate not required. Contact Patty Lindsay 937-429-8654
patty.lindsay@gmail.com. [www.rscdsCincinnati.org/FlyingGhillies/render.php?page=Workshop2012.htm]
Tue, June 5
Toronto (ON) Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens, on the Green, 777 Lawrence Ave E, (SW corner of Leslie) Don Mills. 7-9pm. Music by The Scottish Accent. Informal attire. FREE. This event has been running since 1964, in a beautiful botanical gardens setting. It is well attended by dancers and spectators (it's advisable to bring a chair.) Parking is free on site. Although the event is free, a voluntary donation from dancers is appreciated. If it rains, we're at Bonaventure School in the gym, walking distance south of the park on Leslie St. Map and dance notes on website. Contact Graham Anderson 416-406-6368
twoScots@rogers.com. [www.rscdstoronto.org/events.html]
Fri-Sun, June 8-10
Beloit (WI) Midwest Scottish Weekend at Beloit College, 700 College St. The
date of this event has been changed to 18-20 May 2012.
Tue, June 12
Toronto (ON) Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens, on the Green, 777 Lawrence Ave E, (SW corner of Leslie) Don Mills. 7-9pm. Sponsored by The Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association. Music by The Scottish Accent. Informal attire. FREE. This event has been running since 1964, in a beautiful botanical gardens setting. It is well attended by dancers and spectators (it's advisable to bring a chair.) Parking is free on site. Although the event is free, a voluntary donation from dancers is appreciated. If it rains, we're at Bonaventure School in the gym, walking distance south of the park on Leslie St. Map and dance notes on website. Contact Graham Anderson 416-406-6368
twoScots@rogers.com. [www.rscdstoronto.org/events.html]
Fri-Sun, June 15-17
Salt Spring Island (BC) Simply Scottish on Salt Spring
II, Ganges. Fri: Welcome Dance; Sat: Workshops am, Ball eve; Sun: Dancing am. Teachers are Elaine Brunken, Mary Murray, Geoffrey Selling. Music by John Taylor, David Mostardi, Mary Ross. Contact Catherine Bennett
cdBennett53@gmail.com. [www.SaltSpringScottishDancers.org]
Tue, June 19
Toronto (ON) Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens, on the Green, 777 Lawrence Ave E, (SW corner of Leslie) Don Mills. 7-9pm. Sponsored by The Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association. Music by The Scottish Accent. Informal attire. FREE. This event has been running since 1964, in a beautiful botanical gardens setting. It is well attended by dancers and spectators (it's advisable to bring a chair.) Parking is free on site. Although the event is free, a voluntary donation from dancers is appreciated. If it rains, we're at Bonaventure School in the gym, walking distance south of the park on Leslie St. Map and dance notes on website. Contact Graham Anderson 416-406-6368
twScots@rogers.com. [www.rscdstoronto.org/events.html]
Sat, June 23
§ Austin (TX) Austin Early Summer Social at Synergy Dance Studio, 3425 Bee Cave Rd. Dancing 3-5pm. Sponsored by Austin Scottish Country Dancers and Scottish Country Dance Alliance. Informal attire. Light supper to follow. Free. Contact Sarah Harriman 512-913-9095
sharriman2411@gmail.com. [www.AustinSCD.org]
Tue, June 26
Toronto (ON) Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens, on the Green, 777 Lawrence Ave E, (SW corner of Leslie) Don Mills. 7-9pm. Sponsored by The Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association. Music by The Scottish Accent. Informal attire. $FREE. This event has been running since 1964, in a beautiful botanical gardens setting. It is well attended by dancers and spectators (it's advisable to bring a chair.) Parking is free on site. Although the event is free, a voluntary donation from dancers is appreciated. If it rains, we're at Bonaventure School in the gym, walking distance south of the park on Leslie St. Map and dance notes on website. Contact Graham Anderson 416-406-6368
twoScots@rogers.com. [www.rscdsToronto.org/events.html]
Sat-Sun, June 30-July 1
§ Truckee (CA) Truckee Workshop, Dance, and Hike at Truckee-Donner Recreation Center, 10046 Church St. Sat: workshop 1-4pm, dinner 6pm, dance 7:30pm; Sun: hike. Sponsored by Silver State Scottish Country Dancers. Teacher is Linda Mae Dennis. Music by Thistle Glen. Buffet dinner. US$40. Contact David Wilson 775-825-6867
allenortep@gmail.com or Crystal Goodwin 775-240 2945
truckeeWorkshop@gmail.com. [www.rscds-sf.org/events/pdf/truckee%202012.pdf]
Fri-Sun, August 24-26
Contoocook (NH) New Hampshire Highlands Scottish Country Dance Weekend
at St Methodios Faith & Hertiage Center, 329 Camp Merrimac Rd . Friday evening through Sunday morning. Teachers are Charlie Inglis, Lance Ramshaw, Janet Walker. Music by Christine Anderson, Terry Traub, Cathy Goode, Howard Lasnik. 5 meals, tea. US$185-350. Accommodation is in dormitories or single or double rooms, priced accordingly. Download Flier or Application only from the webpage. Contact Loren Wright
nashuaSCD@comcast.net. [www.rscdsBoston.org/events-NHHighlands.html]
Sat, August 25
§ Austin (TX) Austin Late Summer Social at Synergy Dance Studio, 3425 Bee Cave Rd.
Dancing 3-5pm. Sponsored by Austin Scottish Country Dancers and Scottish Country Dance Alliance. Informal attire. Light supper to follow. Free. Contact Sarah Harriman 512-913-9095
sharriman2411@gmail.com. [www.AustinSCD.org]
Fri-Sun, September 14-16
Port Townsend (WA) Fort Worden Scottish Country Dance Weekend at Fort Worden State Park & Conference Center. Fri: Welcome dance 8-11pm, Sat: classes 9-1200, 1:15-2:30, Ball 8-11:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS-Seattle Branch. Teachers are Linda Henderson, Muriel Johnstone, Gordon Robinson, Ron Wallace. Music by Elke Baker, Lisa Scott, Ginny
Snowe. Contact Elizabeth Miller 206-782-8345
fw@rscds-seattle.org or Kathi Ploeger fwreg@rscds-seattle.org.
[www.rscds-seattle.org]
Fri-Sun, September 28-30
§ Saskatoon (SK) Saskatchewan's 32nd Annual Fall Workshop and Ball at Travel Lodge Hotel, 106 Circle Dr. Fri: 28th social 7:30-11pm; Sat: classes 8:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-3pm, ball 5pm. Sponsored by Saskatchewa RSCDS branch. Teachers are Irene Paterson, Fred Demarse. Music by Ken Nattrass, Ron Krug. Comfortable cloths for classes. Ball attire. Two lunches and banquet. Cdn$150. When visiting the web page, click on events, then click on 32nd annual work shop and ball. Contact Bob McNaughton
info@rscdsSask.org. [www.rscdsSask.org]
Fri, September 28
Vancouver (BC) Ceilidh Dance at Scottish Cultural
Centre, 8886 Hudson Street. Class 7-8pm; Dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Vancouver Branch RSCDS. Music by
Calanais. Casual attire. Refreshments by donation - juice, squares, shortbread, etc. Cdn$9/$7. Easy social dances, taught and called to live music. No experience required and beginners most welcome. Contact Duncan MacKenzie 604-536-9481
ceilidh@rscdsVancouver.org or Carole Berger 604-737-7948. [www.rscdsVancouver.org]
Fri-Mon, October 5-8
Banff (AB) Dancing in the Rockies at Banff Conference Centre, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr. Sat: classes 9-11:30am&1:30-4:15pm ceilidh evening; Sun: classes 9-11:30am&1:30-3:00pm, Ball evening; Mon: classes 10-11:30am. Sponsored by RSCDS Calgary Branch. Teachers are Marjorie McLaughlin (USA), Simon Scott (Canada), Sue Porter (Scotland), Ron Wallace, (USA). Music by Laird Brown and the Scottish Accents. Ball semi-formal/formal attire. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided for Sat, Sun, & Mon: breakfast & lunch.
RSCDS members $560, Non-members $600, and Non-dancers at $415. Pre-Registration Friday 4-5pm. Class levels will be Beginners - Intermediate A (1-2), Intermediate B (3-5), and Advanced - minimum 5 years experience and teacher (With or without certificate, as long as you are teaching a class). Contact Janyn Bertram (Chairman) 403-585-3842
Janyn_Bertram@hotmail.com or Ilo Torgerson (Registrar) 403-273-6579
Torgeri@shaw.ca. [www.rscdsCalgary.org]
Sat, October 20
§ Seattle (WA) West Coast Scottish Step Dance Workshop at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7706 25th Ave NW. 9am-noon & 1:30-3pm. Sponsored by Elizabeth Miller, Barbara Campbell,
RonWallace.org. Teacher is Ron Wallace. Music by Helen Van Mater. Lunch, snacks. Contact Elizabeth Miller 206-782-8345
3martlet@gmail.com or Barbara Campbell 604-934-6344
b_campbell@dccnet.com.
Fri, October 26
Vancouver (BC) Ceilidh Dance at Scottish Cultural
Centre, 8886 Hudson Street. Class 7-8pm; Dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Vancouver Branch RSCDS. Music by
Calanais. Casual attire. Refreshments by donation - juice, squares, shortbread, etc. Cdn$9/$7. Easy social dances, taught and called to live music. No experience required and beginners most welcome. Contact Duncan MacKenzie 604-536-9481
ceilidh@rscdsVancouver.org or Carole Berger 604-737-7948. [www.rscdsVancouver.org]
Charlotte (NC) Marian Anderson's Scottish Dance Band Concert at British American School Gymnasium, 7000 Endhaven Ln. 7:30pm.
Dance on October 27 with music by Marian Anderson's Scottish Dance Band. Contact Jack Pressley 704-814-9647
JPres79334@aol.com.
Sat, October 27
Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society Annual Dance at British American School Gymnasium, 7000 Endhaven Ln. 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society. Music by Marian
Anderson's Scottish Dance Band. Semi-formal attire. Light Buffet. US$25. Concert
by Marian Anderson's Scottish Dance Band on October 26. Contact Jack Pressley 704-814-9647
JPres79334@aol.com.
Fri-Sun, October 26-28
§ Houston (TX) Houston & District 2012 Workshop & Ball at Rice University Memorial Center, 6100 Main St. Fri: ball walk-thru 7pm; Sat: workshops 9:30am-3pm; ball 7:30pm; Sun: brunch 10am. Sponsored by Houston & District Branch RSCDS.
Teacher is Bill Zobel. Music by Muriel Johnstone (piano) and Judi Nicolson (fiddle). Formal attire.
$80 registration fee for workshop and ball for RSCDS members who pay by October 15. Add $10 for registration after October 15 and add $10 for non-RSCDS members. Reduced price for youth and those only attending the ball. See website calendar page for workshop
& ball brochure and dance program. Book room at host hotel (Courtyard by Marriott - West University) by October 11 to receive group discount. Included in registration fee are light refreshments at Friday walk-through, workshop lunch on Saturday, and after-party dinner at host hotel Saturday evening. Sunday dutch brunch at La Madeleine is not included. Complementary shuttle service between host hotel and Rice University where workshops and ball are held. Contact Mike Glisson 832-758-6086
mikeRaquel@gmail.com or Raquel Scarone 832-293-5409
mikeRaquel@gmail.com. [www.HoustonRSCDS.org]
Fri-Sat, October 26-27
§ Charlotte (NC) Concert & Dance / Workshop & Dance at British American School, 7000 Endhaven Ln. Fri: concert 7pm, dance 8pm; Sat: classes 9:30am-11:45am & 1:30pm-3:30pm, dance 7:00pm. Sponsored by Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society. Teachers are Margo Priestley (RSCDS Director of Schools) & James Stott (RSCDS Depute Director SS 2012). Music by Marian Anderson's Scottish Dance Band. Semi-formal attire. Light continental breakfast, lunch & dinner. US$105. Contact Jack Pressley 704-814-9647
JPres79334@aol.com.
Fri-Sun, November 2-4
Santa Fe (NM) 2012 Gala Scottish Country Dance Weekend at Scottish Rite Center, Paseo de Peralta. Friday night concert, Saturday classes, Saturday evening Ball, Sunday class. Sponsored by New Mexico RSCDS. Teachers are Bill Zobel & Tine
Mckay. Music by Muriel Johnstone & Judi Nicholson. Formal/semi-formal attire for Ball on Saturday. Elegant southwest snacks on Friday.
Workshop Hotel: Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza (1 Block from Plaza), 100 Sandoval St, 87501-2131 Phone: +1-505-988-2811 Fax: +1-505-986-6435. Special rates for workshop $119/night - mention RSCDS to get special rate. The special hotel rate can be extended three days before and after our event. They have promised us free parking.
Contact Eileen Green 505-661-9661 or Rob Sanders 575-751-0191 RobTaosSCD@ao
Pacific Grove (CA) Asilomar Weekend Workshop and Ball at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave. Fri dinner - Sun lunch, Fri dance 8:00pm, Fri Ceilidh, Sat Ball 7:30pm. Sponsored by San Francisco Branch RSCDS. Teachers are Rebecca Blackhall-Peters, Roberta Gotfried, Dwayne McQuilliams, Antoine Rousseau, Janet
Lois Walker. Music:
Fri - Calum MacKinnon & Andy Imbrie, Sat - Fiddlesticks and Ivory. Formal
attire for Ball. Fri after dance snacks. US$365/dbl. Application is now available
online. Contact Julee Montes 650-722-0473
julm-hcs@pacbell.net or Margaret Mitchell 805-610-4274
mMitchel@msn.com. [www.rscds-sf.org]
Fri, November 30
Vancouver (BC) Ceilidh Dance at Scottish Cultural
Centre, 8886 Hudson Street. Class 7-8pm; Dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Vancouver Branch RSCDS. Music by
Calanais. Casual attire. Refreshments by donation - juice, squares, shortbread, etc. Cdn$9/$7. Easy social dances, taught and called to live music. No experience required and beginners most welcome. Contact Duncan MacKenzie 604-536-9481
ceilidh@rscdsVancouver.org or Carole Berger 604-737-7948. [www.rscdsVancouver.org]
Fri-Sun, January 4-6
§ Galveston (TX) Twelfth Night Masked Ball & Retreat Weekend at The Historic Ashton Villa Ball Room, 2328 Broadway. Fri: ceilidh, Sat: ball, Sun: dutch brunch. Sponsored by Houston & District Branch of the RSCDS. Music by Judi Nicolson & Andy Imbrie. Formal attire - masks encouraged, but
no glitter allowed. Cocktail hour and dinner. US$80. Please visit the website for information. Limited tickets available only through November 1st, 2012 - Save $10 per ticket by registering before October 1st. Contact Judi Hallenbeck
dancingCatsDesign@yahoo.com. [www.TwelfthNight-MaskedBall.org]