On August 16, 2011, everyone’s invited to join us on the Clarian Dance for Health Stage at the Indiana State Fair. Music by Emily Ann Thompson with Frank Buschelmann calling. We have some passes for admission, available to Indy Contra and Bloomington contra group members and volunteers who are SURE they’ll come. If we run out of tickets, or you’re not really sure you’re coming, you can still get in for just $2 using this voucher.
Join us early for rides, dinner, and extra perspiration. (8 – 10 p.m. as usual.)
Also, it’s $2 Taste of the Fair Day, so corn dogs, fries, and other foods will be on sale. Meet at 6 at the stage, which is in the southeast corner, near Gate 6 & the east end of Main Street on this map.
If you’re attending Sugar Hill (and who isn’t?), Bloomington’s dance weekend on August 26 – 28, mail in your registration now to save $10. Admission of $35 gets dancing, meals, and tent camping (with showers, toilets, etc.). Add about $55 for 2 nights in an air conditioned bunkroom.
On August 9th we have a guest, Maine native, now living and dancing in Cincinnati, Dugan Murphy, making his debut on our calling stage. Music by Iron Curtain Meltdown.
As always, everybody’s invited to the board meeting, 6:15 in the Cafe. We generally meet 2nd Tuesdays (& it should be listed in our calendar).
Join us in the heat of summer for contra dancing to music by Hoosier Hill Boys, with Ken Gall leading open calling. Please contact Ken in advance if you want to call.
Join us on July 26th for calling by our Fort Wayne friend, Barry Dupen, and music by our Bloomington friends, Entwyned. (Admission $1 extra to cover travel costs.)
We have a special session for newer dancers, starting at 7:00, led by Juliet Port, covering all the basics at a little less quick pace than normal (come 7:40 any week). Everyone’s welcome.
On Saturday, July 30th, Bloomington has a 5th Saturday contra, 8 – 11 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 311 S. Lincoln. Music by Hogwire (Brad Leftwich, fiddle; Linda Higginbotham, banjo; Joel Lensch, guitar; and Marielle Abell, bass) with calling by Jim Vogt from Cincy. The snack table always features homemade goodies! Chances are several Indy dancers will drive, so ask around about ride sharing.
Celtic Myst is playing and Bob Duffy’s calling. It’s been very hot outside, so you might want to bring a water bottle (or iced tea, juice, etc.). At least two men at a recent dance wished they had thought to bring a clean shirt or two; if this was you, here’s your reminder.
We know there’s a board meeting, 6:15, all welcome, with work on Gypsy Moon Ball planning, and our Spirit & Place dance event, which is scheduled for November 9th. Save the Date!
Please, if you can, bring a bottle of water (or other nonalcoholic beverage) to the dance. We’d like to reduce the number of plastic cups we throw away each week, and the 5 gallon jug we have to lug up the stairs is heavy!
Earth House, our dance location, has some upcoming work parties to improve the grounds. Indy contra dancers who like gardening are invited to join in. Sunday, July 10 · 2:00pm – 5:00pm there will be work on the rain garden pathway and weeding! BYO gloves, they’ll supply other tools.
This week we have music by Hoosier Hill Boys, and calling by Frank Buschelmann. Coming from Lafayette (Craig Stinson), Bloomington (Rich Walter), and Indianapolis (Dave Schroeder) this group of pickers bring strong backgrounds from bluegrass and American mountain music to form a sound that can only come from Indiana. Hard-driving tunes, plenty of improvisation, and the occasional singing outburst makes this band both fun and unpredictable.
No board meeting this week. We’re postponing it to the 19th.
Please bring a water bottle and dress coolly! It’s been very hot, and we have to carry the jug of water up the stairs; we want everyone hydrated, but 5+ gallons of water are heavy!
