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Tue, June 23
Toronto (ON) Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens, Leslie Ave at Lawrence Ave. 7pm 'til dusk. Sponsored by RSCDS Toronto Association. Music by Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. Informal attire. Free. Please note that DIP will not run "every Tuesday in June" as usual, because there are too many Tuesdays, so the last one, June 30th, has been dropped. Edwards Gardens is a beautiful public park, with a large green for dancing, or just bring a chair and relax.
Refreshments can be bought at the cafe in the park. Although this is a free event to all newcomers, voluntary donations are accepted from Scottish country dancers. Check for possible weather cancellation after 4 pm at 416-410-7078. Contact David Roper 416-285-8376
mdroper@rogers.com or Carole Bell 416-221-1201
carolewbell@sympatico.ca. [www.rscdsToronto.org/whats_on.html]
Sat, June 27
Truckee (CA) Truckee Workshop and Dance at Truckee Donner Recreation Center, 10046 Church St. Workshop 1-4pm, potluck 6pm, dance 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by Silver State Scottish Country
Dancers (Reno, Nevada). Teacher is Terry Harvey. Music by Thistle Glen. US$35. Ladies please wear skirts for the workshop. For men, shorts or kilts for the workshop. More dressy attire for the evening. Hospitality available. There is a hike Sunday morning for all who would like to join. Contact Dave Wilson 775-825-6867
allenortep@gmail.com or Patti Bakker 775-747-5054
patricia.bakker@sbcglobal.net.
[www.rscds-sf.org/pdf/TruckeeFlyer09.pdf]
Mon, June 29
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Fri-Sun, July 3-5
Geneva (Switzerland) SCD Kaleidoscope 1 at Hotel Holiday Inn Thoiry.
Fri: registration 2pm, reception 5pm, dinner 6pm, networking 8pm; Sat: classes
9am-5pm; dance 8pm; Sun: classes 9am-5pm. SCD Kaleidoscope is a new type of worldwide event for Scottish Country Dancing enthusiasts. It consists of presentations, discussions, a sales exhibition and dancing covering many different aspects related to Scottish Country Dancing. It will allow time for informal networking with dancers, teachers and musicians from around the world.
€55 conference; €255 per person accommodation and meals (with wine) in a
twin room. Contact (SCD Kaleidoscope Organizing Committee)
scd.kaleidoscope1@yahoo.com. [scdkaleidoscope1.strathspey.org]
Mon, July 6
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Mon, July 13
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Mon, July 20
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Mon, July 27
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Mon, August 3
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Tue, August 4
Kitchener (ON) Dancing in the Park at Victoria Park (near the
Pavilion). 7pm-dusk, weather permitting. Sponsored by
Kitchener-Waterloo Scottish Country Dance Society. Traditional attire. Join us to watch or participate in Scottish Country Dancing in the Park. Dances will include
Shiftin' Bobbins, Mrs. Stewart's Jig, Neidpath Castle, The Sailor, Posties Jig, Sugar
Candie, De'il Amang the Tailors, and, if time permits, The Hunting Horn. Contact Lori McConnell 519-743-8115
LMcConne@UWaterloo.ca.
Mon, August 10
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Tue, August 11
Kitchener (ON) Dancing in the Park at Victoria Park (near the
Pavilion). 7pm-dusk, weather permitting. Sponsored by Kitchener-Waterloo Scottish Country Dance Society. Traditional attire. Join us to watch or participate in Scottish Country Dancing in the Park. Dances will include Hooper's Jig, The Dancing Bees, The Silver Tassie, Mairi's Wedding, The Lammermuir Hills, Berwick Johnnie, Mrs. McLeod, and, if time permits, Rothesay Rant. Contact Lori McConnell 519-743-8115
LMcConne@UWaterloo.ca.
Mon, August 17
Vancouver (BC) Dancing in the Park at Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park. 7-9pm. Mondays, June 15 through August 17. Sponsored by Arts and Culture Office, Vancouver Park Board. Live and recorded music. Casual attire. Free. Contact Fran Caruth 604-922-6842
dance@rscdsvancouver.org. [www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/danceatdusk.htm,
www.rscdsVancouver.org/dancepark.html]
Tue, August 18
Kitchener (ON) Dancing in the Park at Victoria Park (near the
Pavilion). 7pm-dusk, weather permitting. Sponsored by Kitchener-Waterloo Scottish Country Dance Society. Traditional attire. Join us to watch or participate in Scottish Country Dancing in the Park. Dances will include Machine Without Horses, Maxwells Rant, Lady Glasgow, The Frisky, Royal Deeside Railway, Miss Ogilvie's Fancy, Reel of the 51st Division, and, if time permits, The Nurseryman. Contact Lori McConnell 519-743-8115
LMcConne@UWaterloo.ca.
Sat, August 29
Arlington (VA) Northern Virginia Summer Frolic at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 N 16th St. 8-11pm. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Scottish Country Dancers. Music by Terpsichore - Elke Baker (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Summer semi-formal attire. Ready-to-serve contributions to the Tea Table gratefully accepted. US$15. Contact Maria Ward 703-548-8031
maria.ward@gmail.com. [www.rscds-greaterdc.org/events.html]
Tue, August 25
Kitchener (ON) Dancing in the Park at Victoria Park (near the
Pavilion). 7pm-dusk, weather permitting. Sponsored by Kitchener-Waterloo Scottish Country Dance Society. Traditional attire. Join us to watch or participate in Scottish Country Dancing in the Park. Dances will include Pelorus Jack, Catch the wind, Miss Gibson's Strathspey, Flowers of Edinburgh, Saint John River, The White Heather Jig, Reel of the Royal Scots, and, if time permits, The Irish Rover. Contact Lori McConnell 519-743-8115
LMcConne@UWaterloo.ca.
Fri-Mon, September 4-7
Fryeburg (ME) Mainewoods Dance Camp-Labor Day Weekend at Mainewoods Dance Camp, Camp Indian Acres. Morning classes Sat, Sun, Mon. Evening dances Fri, Sat, Sun. Sponsored by Mainewoods Dance Camp. Teachers are Kay Munn: Scottish, Zeljko Jergan: Croatian. Casual attire (days), ethnic attire, if desired (evenings). All meals & snacks. US$350. Mainewoods is an international folk dance camp. While the teachers at the Labor Day weekend are Scottish & Croatian, evening sessions will include a variety of International dance, including some English. Wooden dance floor, tall pines, star filled nights. Contact Helen Blum (Registrar) 973-787 4614
info@mainewoodsdancecamp.org. [www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org]
Fri-Sun, September 11-13
Port Townsend (WA) Fort Worden Workshop at Fort Worden State Park
& Conference Center. Fri: registration, welcome dance; Sat: Classes 9am-noon, 1-4pm, ball 7-11pm. Sponsored by Seattle Branch RSCDS. Teachers are Pat Coyle, Dennis Wood, Eileen Hsu & Bill
Zobel. Music by Keith Smith, Calum MacKinnon, Muriel Johnstone, Lisa Scott & Ralph Gordon. Friday dance: nice casual attire, Saturday Ball: formal attire. Contact Elizabeth Miller 206-782.8345
fwreg@rscds-seattle.org. [www.rscds-seattle.org]
Fri-Sun, September 18-20
Santa Fe (NM) New Mexico RSCDS Branch Scottish Country Dance Workshop and
Ball. Fri: concert; Sat: general dance classes & personal critique
class, Ball; Sun: classes. Sponsored by New Mexico, RSCDS Branch. Teachers are Elinor Vandegrift and Bill
Zobel. Music by Muriel Johnstone and Keith Smith. Semi-formal attire.
Fri: Wee Welcome Bite; Sat: breakfast; Sun: breakfast. Contact Eileen Green 505-672-9763
eileen_green@cybermesa.com. [www.losAlamos.com/nmrscds]
Fri, September 18
Hanahan (SC) Pre-games Social at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church Hall, 1106 Fort Dr. 7:30pm. Sponsored by Charleston Scottish Country Dancers. Recorded music. Casual attire. Finger buffet. Free. Contact Irene Stancik 843-7972275
rfstan@yahoo.com.
Sat, September 19
North Charleston (SC) Post-games Dance at Felix Davis Community
Centre, 4800 Park Cir. 7:30pm. Sponsored by Charleston Scottish Country Dancers. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger buffet. US$5. Contact Irene Stancik 843-7972275
rfstan@yahoo.com.
Fri-Sun, September 25-27
Highview (WV) Scottish Weekend at Timber Ridge Camp, near Winchester, VA. Fri: Welcome Dance; Sat: two morning classes, one afternoon specialty class & "free" time, formal ball and
ceilidh; Sun: two morning classes. Friday supper through Sunday lunch provided. US$225. Sponsored by Scottish Weekend, Inc. Teachers are Rebecca Blackwell-Peters (Canada), Graham Donald (Wales) & Mel Briscoe (VA). Fri dance: casual attire; Sat Ball: formal attire. Music by
ten outstanding musicians with David Knight as Music Director. Dancers need 6 months experience. Separate music classes taught Sat and Sun by staff. Children's class if enough interest. See
website for details, including list of our ten outstanding musicians, maps, photos, and scholarship information. Contact Terry Harvey (Chair) 610-359-9804
harvey@cis.udel.edu or Fred Eustis (Registrar) 410-922-6369
feustis@starpower.net. [www.ScottishWeekend.org]
Fri-Sun, October 2-4
§ Manitou Beach (SK) Saskatchewan Branch Workshop at Danceland & Manitou Springs Spa. Fri: ceilidh 8pm; Sat: classes 9am-noon & 1-3pm, dinner & dance 6pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch. Teachers are Mary Murray & James Kutzner. Music by Ken Nattrass & Ron Krug. Classes: comfortable attire, Dance: more formal attire. Cdn$145. Registration fee includes all meals. Rooms have been reserved at the spa @ $84.95 per night - two double beds and a spa pass. Contact Workshop Registrar 306-244-8283
workshop@rscdsSask.org. [ www.rscdsSaskatchewan.org]
Sat, October 3
Cleveland Heights (OH) Da Fall Dance at Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Rd. Dinner 6pm; Dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Cleveland Heights Scottish Country Dancers. Music by Etienne
Ozorak (piano and accordion) and Melinda Crawford (fiddle). Semi-formal attire.
Dance: US$23, Dinner: US$17. Dinner will be at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 3031 Monticello Blvd. Registration Deadline: 18 Sep 2009. Limited Hospitality available. Registrations to Pat McDonald 1263 Gordon
Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124. Dessert and "afters" will be hosted by Diane
Klann. Contact Pat McDonald 440-449-1589
mdonald44@sbcglobal.net or Elissa Hock 330-724-7526
elissa_hock@yahoo.com. [www.rscdsCincinnati.org]
Fri-Sun, October 30-November 1
Pacific Grove (CA) Asilomar Weekend Workshop at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Blvd. Fri: Welcome Dance 8pm; Sat: Classes 9am-3pm, Ball 8pm, Ceilidh 11pm; Sun: Combined Class. Sponsored by San Francisco RSCDS Branch.
Workshop teachers are Jean Dodds, Linda Henderson, Patricia Houghton, Gail
Michener, Charles
Ryer & Gary Thomas. Fri music by Deby Benton-Grosjean, Dave Wiesler & Ralph Gordon;
Sat music by Fiddlesticks & Ivory. Formal attire for Sat Ball. Meals provided from Fri dinner through Sun lunch.
Weekend cost: $345 (for RSCDS members, 2 per room). Application forms available
online. Contact Julee Montes 650-722-0473
julm-hcs@pacbell.net or Fred DeMarse 510-522-3013
fred1314@sbcglobal.net. [www.rscds-sf.org]
Fri-Sat, October 30-31
Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society - Dance. Fri: Concert 7:30-9:30pm; Sat: Dance 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society. Music by Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band. Finger buffet. US$20. Contact Jack Pressley 704-814-9647
JPres79334@aol.com.
Sat, October 31
Milwaukee (WI) Halloween Dance at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Great Hall, 914 E Knapp St. 2-5pm. Sponsored by Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers. Live music. Potluck to follow dance. US$10. Contact Jennifer Michel 414-254-8886
eth.schwa@gmail.com or Paul Gunderson paeg@sbcglobal.net.
[www.milwaukeescd.org]
Sat-Sun, November 7-8
West Point (NY) Jeannie Carmichael Ball (New York Branch 50th Anniversary) at Thayer Hotel, US Military Academy. Sat: Dinner 6:30pm, Ball 8pm-midnight, After-party midnight; Sun: Brunch dance 11am-2pm. Sponsored by RSCDS New York Branch and NY Area Groups. Music by Colin Dewar and his Band. Formal attire for the Ball, casual for the brunch. Dinner, After-Party and Brunch. Contact Mary Zagami 718-823-0119
MZagami@aol.com. [www.rscdsNewYork.org]
Sat, November 7
Wyoming/Cincinnati (OH) Golden Founders’ Ball at Wyoming Center for the Arts, 322 Wyoming Ave. 5:30pm Sherry party, 6:30pm Dinner, 8-11pm Ball. Sponsored by Cincinnati Branch RSCDS. Music by Music Makars. Formal attire. Buffet. US$55. Contact Tracey Applebee
jtapplebee@fuse.net or Andy May 513-227-1974
familymay@fuse.net. [www.rscdscincinnati.org/FoundersBall.html]
Fri-Sun, November 13-15
Alexandria (VA) Argyle XXVI at The Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St. Fri: Welcome dance 8:30pm; Sat: classes 9am-12:30pm, Ball review 1:30pm, Ball 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Scottish Country Dancers. Teachers are Ann Dix (London) & Geoffrey Selling (Philadelphia). Fri music by Waverley Station, Sat music by Terpsichore, Sun music by Liz Donaldson and David Knight. Welcome dance: semi-formal attire, Ball: evening formal attire. Saturday breakfast
& lunch and Sunday brunch will be provided. Contributions to the tea tables at the dances are gratefully accepted. Contact Eva Lanyi 703-922-1713
elanyi@cox.net.
Sat, November 21
Troy (MI) Detroit Branch 30th Anniversary Ball at American Polish Cultural Club, 2975 E Maple Rd. Dinner 6:30pm, Dancing 8pm. Sponsored by Detroit Branch, RSCDS. Music by The Music
Makars. Semi-formal attire. Full dinner, cash bar. Contact Margaret Sarna 248-637 2824 248-637 2450(fax)
dssarna@sprintmail.com or Susan Boczek
sboczek@voyager.net. [www.rscdsDetroit.org]
Fri-Sun, Apr 30-May 2
Avalon, Catalina Island (CA) Catalina Island Workshop & Ball at Catalina Canyon Resort & Spa, Casino Ballroom. Fri: 3pm - Check-in time at Hotel, light supper; Sat: classes/ball; Sun: morning classes. Sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Southern California
Interbranch. Teachers are Elaine Brunken, Eric Finley & Marjorie McLaughlin. Music by Fiddlesticks & Ivory. Formal attire for Ball. Fri: Light Supper; Sat: Full breakfast and dinner at ball; Sun: full breakfast. US$395. Transportation to the island is not included. Ferry information will be provided at website. Contact Doris Fisher 310-782-8300 310-856-8651(fax)
doris.fisher@gmail.com. [www.rscds-interbranch.org]
Sat, May 22
Racine (WI) Spring Dance at DeKoven Center, 600 21st St. 2-6pm. Sponsored by Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers. Recorded music. Potluck to follow. US$10. Swimming to follow dance. Contact Jennifer Michel 414-254-8886
eth.schwa@gmail.com or Paul Gunderson paeg@sbcglobal.net.