According to weather.com, the average monthly temperatures for January in Indianapolis are: high of 34, low of 19. Getting hot & sweaty at the January 17th contra dance seems pretty appealing, in comparison.

We’ve got the band & caller re-scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012! Entwyned is playing with Ken Gall calling. We were so sorry to have to cancel the 12/27/11 dance, due to our dance site being closed for the holidays, but we’ve scheduled Ken, Twy, and John for our 2nd dance of 2012. Come help us make it worth the wait.

Start 2012 off right by:

1. Contra dance on Tuesday, January 3rd to music by open band with Barry Dupen calling.
   1. Play in the band if you prefer.
2. Bring a friend who might enjoy contra.
   1. Be there before the 7:40 walk through so it’s less confusing for them (and others).

(You’ll notice, webmaster is getting an early start on the “get organized” and “get stuff done in advance, not at the last minute” resolutions.)

Because we can’t dance (Earth House is closed), some folks are headed to MacNiven’s, 339 Massachusetts Avenue, site the regular weekly post-dance hanging out. If you’re 18 (their rules, not ours), you’re invited. 8 p.m. to ?

Any calories you consume can be danced off in Bloomington on Wednesday.

We’re sorry, but due to a scheduling glitch, Indy Contra dance on Tuesday, 12/27/2011 is cancelled. We look forward to dancing to music by Entwyned & caller Ken Gall at another time.

The nearest dance opportunity is Bloomington (IN), the very next night, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Patsy Rahn will call to music by our own Dianna Davis, with her friends Mario & Sarah.  Info at http://bloomingtoncontra.org/monthly.html

And Saturday there are New Year’s Eve dances in Bloomington, Cincinnati, and Louisville.

But for Indy, our last dance of the year will be 12/20, with Frank Buschelmann calling to Celtic Myst.

December 20th we dance to one of our Cincinnati friends, Frank Buschelmann, and music by Celtic Myst.

On December 13th, caller Ryan Smith is bringing friends from Cincinnati, and Coffee Zombies are playing. You may remember Ryan as the Doctor at this year’s Gypsy Moon Ball.

Sorry, no chair massage this week.

Here’s a brief respite between holiday travels: Hoosier Hill Boys with David Ernst Calling (12/6/2011)!

There’s a 5th Wednesday this month, so Lisa & James host a game night! Everyone’s welcome to come play board games, card games, strategy, luck, etc.

Snacks (pumpkin bran bread coming, other contributions welcome) start at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m., at Irvington Friends Meeting,  (Religious Society of Friends), 831 N. Edmondson, Indianapolis, IN  46219.

Questions or to RSVP-contact Lisa at lisamboyles@yahoo.com or (317) 372-6983.

Thanksgiving, post-Thanksgiving leftovers, amazingly high calorie stuff you ate during Black Friday and/or time spent watching football, and Cyber Monday’s exercise consisted mostly of moving the mouse?

Time to get moving! Join us on November 29th to burn some calories to music by Emily Ann Thompson and Open Calling, led by Ken Gall.  Contact Ken or arrive early if you want to call.