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Regularly Scheduled Dances
(Look here for detailed
descriptions):
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1st Fridays
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The
Moving Violations with Van Kaynor, Ron Grosslein, Becky
Ashenden, and Chuck Corman. Swedish 8-8:30 Contras 8:30-11:30.
More info: (413) 549-1913 or Van
Kaynor |
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2nd, 4th, and 5th Fridays
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Greenfield Dance Band with David
Kaynor, Mary Cay Brass, Peter
Siegel, Stuart
Kenney and guests. |
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3rd Fridays
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Guiding Star Grange with various bands and callers.
Inquiries about booking this night contact: thirdfridays@guidingstargrange.org |
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1st Saturdays
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Wild Asparagus
with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival
and guests. |
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2nd and 4th Saturdays
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Tophill Dances Featuring varied bands and
callers. More info: (413) 773-1671 or Tophill
Music. |
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3rd Saturdays
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Guiding Star Grange with various bands and callers.
Inquiries about booking this night contact: thirdfridays@guidingstargrange.org |
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Varied Saturdays @ The Montague Grange
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Gender role-free contradance at the
Montague Grange. Info: http://www.lcfd.org/westma/ or
call Elenaor at 413-247-9604 |
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3rd Sundays @ The Montague Grange
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Third Sunday Scandinavian workshop/dance series
at the Montague Grange with great live
music. More info: 413-253-0525 or Scandia2ndSunday@aol.com |
- Links to Performers:
- Peter
& Mary Alice Amidon, Becky
Ashenden, Assembly
(aka. Popcorn Behavior), Atlantic
Crossing,
Rachel Aucoin, Big
Bandemonium, Beeswaxsheepskin,
Big
Table, Jennifer
Brosious, David
Cantieni, Celticladda,
Clayfoot
Strutters,
Susan Conger, Liza
Constable, Crowfoot,
Corey
DiMario, Fall
Elixir,
Nils Fredland, The
Flying Garbanzos,
Adina Gordon,
Great Meadow Music, Lisa
Greenleaf, Guiding
Star Clog Morris, Ethan
Hazzard-Watkins, Heathen
Creek, Nat
Hewitt, lydia
ievins, David
Kaynor, Stuart
Kenney, Susan
Kevra, Barbara
Kirchner, Lift Ticket,
Li'l
Anne and Hot Cayenne, The
Moving Violations, Dave
Langford, Latter
Day Lizards, Mary
Lea, George
Marshall, Great
Bear Trio,
Jeremiah McLane, Bob
Mills, Beth
Molaro, Rick
Mohr, Keith
Murphy, Nightingale,
Notorius,
Bill
Olson, Ann
Percival, Chris
Ricciotti, Scrod
Pudding, Sue
Rosen,
Rotary
Pancake Day, Peter
Siegel, Lissa
Schneckenburger, Brendan
Taaffe,
Small Tatoo,
Pete Sutherland, Swallowtail,
Ralph
Sweet, Bill
Tomczak, Tractor
Family, Becky Tracy,
Karen
Tweed, Larry
Unger, Pam
Weeks, Wild
Asparagus,Tidal
Wave, Wintergreen,
Sam
Zucchini
(This list is limited to those who perform at the grange; it
is not intended to be exhaustive).
- Links to related sites:
- Country Dance
and Song Society, The
Dance Gypsy, South
Amherst Dances, Whatey
Dance Barn, Brattleboro
Dawn Dance, Concord
Scout House, NEFFA,
New Hampshire
Contradances, Kiran
Wagle's Dance Pages, Dance
Flurry, Falcon
Ridge, MontagueMA.net,
Montague
Bookmill, Country
Dance Society, Boston Centre,Lavender
Country Song & Dance Society of Western MA
Special
Events and Highlights
At the Guiding Star Grange (Directions)
Friday August 1
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Chris Ricciotti
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
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Saturday August 2
8 PM $8-10
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Contradance with George Marshall
calling. Playing will be special guests: Matt and Shannon Heaton
and Sam Amidon with beginners' workshop at 8:00. |
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Friday August 8
7:30 workshop; 8-11 PM dance; $8-10 or barter
equivalent
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Contra Dancing with music by Stuart Kenney
(bass) and David Kaynor (fiddle) with guests Doug Feeney
(guitar) and Annie Fain Liden from Brasstown and Asheville,
NC (banjo). Calling by David Kaynor. Workshop for beginners
at 7:30 PM: contra dancing for all 8:00 - 11:00 PM.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions, a.k.a.
the Honor System, with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
For more information: davidkaynor@mac.com, (413) 367-9380.
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Satuday August 9
8 PM, $10
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Quebecois music by TIDAL WAVE with Rachel
Nevitt calling. |
Friday August 15
7:30 workshop; 8-11 PM dance; $8-10 or barter equivalent
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*Special Event*: Grange Hall Heating Oil Fundraiser
(we can't afford to insulate the walls of our beloved hall yet,
so we need to prepay for a lot of heating oil).
Calling by David Kaynor; open mic for musicians hosted by
David Kaynor and Becky Hollingsworth.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions, a.k.a.
the Honor System, with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
For more information: davidkaynor@mac.com, (413) 367-9380.
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Saturday August 16
8 PM $8-10
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Contradance with Paul-Eric Smith.
Playing will be: calling Ben Van Vliet, fiddle; Josh Van Vliet,
guitar and mandolin; others TBA.
Dance at 8. Requested admission $8-$10.
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Thursday August 21
6 dinner; 7 PM meeting
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The Grange National Master, Ed Luttrell
will be visiting Massachusetts in August. A meeting has been
planned at the Guiding Star Grange and everyone is invited
to attend. August 21, 2008, dinner at 6pm and meeting
at 7pm. Reservations are not required but I am sure a count
would be appreciated. Contact: Ed Marion, 413-475-3520 or ed@chrismarion.com |
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Friday August 22
7:30 workshop; 8-11 PM dance; $8-10 or barter
equivalent
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Contra Dancing with music by Greenfield
Dance Band members Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Peter Siegel
(mandolin, guitar, foot percussion); David Kaynor (fiddle).
Calling by special guest Quena Crain.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions, a.k.a.
the Honor System, with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
For more information: davidkaynor@mac.com, (413) 367-9380.
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Saturday August 23
8 PM $10
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Tophill Contradance with Caller Adina
Gordon, Music by Brendan Carey Block (fiddle), Flynn Cohen
(guitar), Stuart Kenney (upright bass and banjo), and Matthew
Kenney (percussion). Adm $10. Starts at 8pm/ guiding star grange.
All Welcome. |
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Friday August 29
7:30 workshop; 8-11 PM dance; $8-10 or barter
equivalent
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Contra Dancing with music by the Greenfield
Dance
Band: Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Mary Cay Brass (keyboard,
accordion); Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar, foot percussion);
David Kaynor (fiddle) with guest fiddler George Wilson. Calling
by David Kaynor.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions, a.k.a.
the Honor System, with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
For more information: davidkaynor@mac.com, (413) 367-9380.
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Saturday August 30
8-11 PM; $12
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BIG BANDEMONIUM with Dave Langford, Van
Kaynor - fiddles; Peter Barnes, Ben Davis - rhythm section;
and Lise Brown, Adam Scotera, Tim Atherton - horns with Jeff
Petrovich calling. 8-11 PM $12 ! COME ONE, COME ALL!
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Have you seen the new
articles on the Friends page? |
Friday September 5
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Lisa Greenleaf
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
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Friday September 12
7:30 workshop; 8-11 PM dance; $8-10 or barter
equivalent
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Contra Dancing with music by Greenfield
Dance Band members Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Peter Siegel
(mandolin, guitar, foot percussion); David Kaynor (fiddle).
Calling may be by David Kaynor (stay tuned).
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions, a.k.a.
the Honor System, with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
For more information: davidkaynor@mac.com, (413) 367-9380.
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Saturday September 13
8 PM; $10
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SPECIAL BENEFIT DANCE for fiddler Kerry Elkin with
musicians from Childs Play and calling by Steve
Zakon-Anderson. Come celebrate the musical contributions
of one of New England's finest dance fiddlers for the past
30 years, Kerry Elkin. Kerry has performed with Childsplay,
Wild Asparagus, Fresh Fish, and The Geese in the Bog, as well
as being featured in small ensembles with musicians such as
Mark Roberts, Laurel Martin, Dave Surette, and Mark Simos.
Kerry's music has been enjoyed throughout the United States,
Ireland and Sweden in dance halls, pubs and music festivals.
As many of you may know, Kerry was diagnosed with MS (multiple
sclerosis) in January of 2007. Within a short period of time
he lost the ability to play the fiddle. This has been devastating
for Kerry, and it is a great loss to the contra dance community.
Two benefit contra dances have been organized by Childsplay
(Bob Childs made Kerry's fiddle, as well as those of many
other contra dance musicians), on September 13th, in Greenfield,
MA and September 19th, in Concord, MA, to celebrate Kerry
Elkin.
Flyer (pdf)
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Friday September 19
8 PM; $10/8 students
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Contradance with Heathen Creek with Dan
Pearl calling. Heathen Creek is: Maia Rutman (fiddle);
Mark Koyama (mandolin) and Pete Johannsen (guitar).
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Friday October 3
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Steve Zakon-Anderson
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Friday November 7
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Steve Zakon-Anderson
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Sunday November 9
2-10 PM
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The Fall Frolic - the annual Fund Raising
Dance for the Friends of the Guiding Star Grange. This year
our line up is: The Moving Violations with Lisa Greenleaf,
Magic Foot with Bob Isaacs and callers’ showcase,
Les Z Boys with Steve Zakon-Anderson. Sliding scale
of $15-20. If you join FGSG for $20.00 or more (tax deductible)
then you get in free. This is a dance day offer only. |
Friday December 5
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Nils Fredland
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Montague
Grange
Dances and Performances (Directions)
Sunday, August 17
7-9:30 PM Donation
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Contra dance with Tim Van Egmond
and David Kaynor as co-host callers. Others welcome to
step in for a dance or two. Music by the All-Comers Band, which
just about any acoustic instrument can join. Dance will start
around 7 and end around 9:30. No scheduled potluck, but anyone
who wants to bring a picnic supper and enjoy it on the lawn
or the common is welcome.
Like many who have to fill an oil tank this winter, the Montague
Grange is on the verge of emptying its bank account, so while
the dance is always for fun, we hope it will be for profit,
too. Admission by donation. Information: 413-367-9380 or 413-367-9815.
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