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Dancers-- we've got another night of great music and dance in the Weller House Inn's Virgin Redwood Ballroom coming up Sunday, 12/13 with * The Pura Vida Coastal Quartet* Live music from 6:30 to 9, $12 for the band and the tasty treats and wine. Don't miss it! On the third floor, stairway around back, at 524 Stewart St. in Fort Bragg.
Dancers and Friends-- This Saturday, December 19 at Silver's at the Wharf in Fort Bragg, we're having a holiday salsa party with some hard-driving, fiery Latin music for your dancing and listening pleasure with: *BongoLatte! *and then, with a slight change of members... *Mendo Caliente* * * BongoLatte, as some of you know, is a new Mendo County band led by Willits piano player Dorian May, with Dorothea May on bass, Jim Dooley on trumpet, Steve Davidson on congas, Randi Covin on percussion, and yours truly on timbales and bongos. Mendo Caliente is an expanded version--in fact the first incarnation--of the same band but with Phil Montalvo on congas and bongos, Tracie Triolo on flute and sax, and Marie Zion singing. As you can see from the line-up, this is going to be a music and dance event you don't want to miss! We'll be playing from 8:30 to midnight, but come early for dinner and space on the dance floor. Silver's is serving food from 4:30 to 9 and drinks until the end. We can't charge a cover due to insurance considerations, but we suggest you give $10 to the band--or a few more bucks if you're feeling the Christmas cheer--Willits and Oakland. See you there--if enough people come and you like the music--which I expect you will, we can get this big band happening up here again! Chad
English Country Dance in ELK Dear Community, There will be an English Country Dance in ELK SATURDAY JANUARY 16 Greenwood Community Center . There has been a regular dance in English Country dance Caspar for some years and it seemed time to bring this fun form to Elk. It's a bit like a Virginia reels, or contra dancing, or what you may have seen in movies based on Jane Austen novels. There is no tricky footwork.
"If you can walk and know the difference between left and right, you already have much of the basic knowledge you'll need. Most of the movements are based simply on a walking or skipping step. Dancers move in a number of specific "figures", sometimes holding hands, sometimes by themselves. Each dance is prompted by a dance leader, so that each figure and movement is called in time to the music; you don't need to rely on your memory alone to know what to do."...Mickie Zekley
I do lots of different kinds of dance and find this form particularly friendly. Elk is the perfect place! Interested children 9 and over can probably follow the directions. The music is lovely.
dance leader Lea Smith music Elizabeth, Mickie and Corwin Zekley newcomer instruction 7 PM, dance 7:30-10:30 No partner, special dress or experience necessary We dance in lines of partners and change partners after each dance. Gender doesn't matter in partnering as moves are the same for both "leaders" and "followers". A fun way to be with community, share music and get exercise potluck snacks at break optional donation for musicians info jcorey@mcn.org 877-3330 Hope to see you there, write or call if you have questions Jane I'm hoping for a good turnout so we can consider this being only the first, with more to follow!
Dancers and Friends-- we're looking forward to another great Sunday evening dance at the Weller House Inn's Virgin Redwood Ballroom. February 14, Valentine's Day, with BongoLatte! From 6:30 to 9:00. Like always, your $12 cover gets you wine, alternative beverages, snacks, dancing in the most elegant ballroom on the coast, and all that great music. And, if you want to make it a romantic night away from home, the Weller House gives local discounts on their rooms. Call them for more info at 964-4415. 524 Stewart St in Fort Bragg.
From Chad: The next weekend at Caspar Inn on Sunday the 13th is *Mad Cow Jazz* playing swing jazz for your dancing hooves--with the same lineup as BongoLatte Trio, the small band version, with Dorian May on *acoustic *piano, Dorothea May on bass, and yours truly on drums/percussion, plus the inimitable Charlie Valley on vocal chords, and Sunny Cordell on tenor sax. $5 to $500 sliding scale.... 7 to 10. Just remember:* Dance or Die!!! [?]*
Dancers--
ReplyDeletewe've got another night of great music and dance in the Weller House Inn's
Virgin Redwood Ballroom coming up Sunday, 12/13 with
* The Pura Vida Coastal Quartet*
Live music from 6:30 to 9, $12 for the band and the tasty treats and wine.
Don't miss it!
On the third floor, stairway around back, at 524 Stewart St. in Fort Bragg.
Chad
www.whi-tango.com www.wellerhouse.com
Dancers and Friends--
ReplyDeleteThis Saturday, December 19 at Silver's at the Wharf in Fort Bragg,
we're having a holiday salsa party with some hard-driving, fiery Latin music
for your dancing and listening pleasure with:
*BongoLatte!
*and then, with a slight change of members...
*Mendo Caliente* *
* BongoLatte, as some of you know, is a new Mendo County band led by
Willits piano player Dorian May, with Dorothea May on bass, Jim Dooley on
trumpet, Steve Davidson on congas, Randi Covin on percussion, and yours
truly on timbales and bongos.
Mendo Caliente is an expanded version--in fact the first incarnation--of
the same band but with Phil Montalvo on congas and bongos, Tracie Triolo on
flute and sax, and Marie Zion singing. As you can see from the line-up,
this is going to be a music and dance event you don't want to miss!
We'll be playing from 8:30 to midnight, but come early for dinner and
space on the dance floor. Silver's is serving food from 4:30 to 9 and
drinks until the end. We can't charge a cover due to insurance
considerations, but we suggest you give $10 to the band--or a few more bucks
if you're feeling the Christmas cheer--Willits and Oakland.
See you there--if enough people come and you like the music--which I
expect you will, we can get this big band happening up here again!
Chad
English Country Dance in ELK
ReplyDeleteDear Community,
There will be an English Country Dance in ELK SATURDAY JANUARY 16
Greenwood Community Center . There has been a regular dance in English
Country dance Caspar for some years and it seemed time to bring this fun
form to Elk. It's a bit like a Virginia reels, or contra dancing, or
what you may have seen in movies based on Jane Austen novels. There is
no tricky footwork.
"If you can walk and know the difference between left and right, you
already have much of the basic knowledge you'll need. Most of the
movements are based simply on a walking or skipping step. Dancers move
in a number of specific "figures", sometimes holding hands, sometimes by
themselves. Each dance is prompted by a dance leader, so that each
figure and movement is called in time to the music; you don't need to
rely on your memory alone to know what to do."...Mickie Zekley
I do lots of different kinds of dance and find this form particularly
friendly. Elk is the perfect place! Interested children 9 and over can
probably follow the directions. The music is lovely.
dance leader Lea Smith
music Elizabeth, Mickie and Corwin Zekley
newcomer instruction 7 PM, dance 7:30-10:30
No partner, special dress or experience necessary
We dance in lines of partners and change partners after each dance.
Gender doesn't matter in partnering as moves are the same for both
"leaders" and "followers".
A fun way to be with community, share music and get exercise
potluck snacks at break
optional donation for musicians
info jcorey@mcn.org 877-3330
Hope to see you there, write
or call if you have questions
Jane
I'm hoping for a good turnout so we can consider this being only the
first, with more to follow!
Dancers and Friends--
ReplyDeletewe're looking forward to another great Sunday evening dance at the Weller
House Inn's Virgin Redwood Ballroom. February 14, Valentine's Day, with
BongoLatte! From 6:30 to 9:00. Like always, your $12 cover gets you wine,
alternative beverages, snacks, dancing in the most elegant ballroom on the
coast, and all that great music. And, if you want to make it a romantic
night away from home, the Weller House gives local discounts on their
rooms. Call them for more info at 964-4415. 524 Stewart St in Fort Bragg.
www.wellerhouse.com www.whi-tango.com
From Chad:
ReplyDeleteThe next weekend at Caspar Inn on Sunday the 13th is *Mad Cow Jazz* playing swing jazz for your dancing hooves--with the same lineup as BongoLatte Trio, the small band version, with Dorian May on *acoustic *piano, Dorothea May on bass, and yours truly on
drums/percussion, plus the inimitable Charlie Valley on vocal chords, and Sunny Cordell on tenor sax. $5 to $500 sliding scale.... 7 to 10. Just remember:* Dance or Die!!! [?]*
All you Can Eat Fish Dinner
DeleteMarch 17, 2012
Social Hour: 4 PM
Pentecost Hall
822 Stewart St, Fort Bragg
Dinners 5:30 and 7:00 PM
ROUND TABLE PIZZA
ReplyDeleteCome and support the student venture club.
Pizza nite at Round Table pizza on March 5th
5 PM TO 9 PM