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by larissa
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:10 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, tonight! 7:00
Replies: 0
Views: 228

Contra Dance, tonight! 7:00

Caller Maeve Devlin leads dances to the tunes of the Cut Finger Band! St. James Episcopal Church, 7pm August 3rd. Never tried contra dancing? That's ok! Come to the beginner lesson at 6:30. Family friendly, all ages and skill levels welcome. Free event, however donations are appreciated to help cove...
by larissa
Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, Saturday July 13th
Replies: 0
Views: 195

Contra Dance, Saturday July 13th

Caller Dave Goodwin leads dances to the tunes of the Cut Finger Band! St. James Episcopal Church, 7pm July 13th. Never tried contra dancing? That's ok! Come to the beginner lesson at 6:30. Family friendly, all ages and skill levels welcome. Free event, however donations are appreciated to help cover...
by larissa
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, Friday June 28th!
Replies: 1
Views: 172

Contra Dance, Friday June 28th!

Caller Keith Kintigh leads dances to the tunes of the Cut Finger Band! St. James Episcopal Church, 7pm June 28th. Never tried contra dancing? That's ok! Come to the beginner lesson at 6:30. Family friendly, all ages and skill levels welcome. Free event, however donations are appreciated to help cove...
by larissa
Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, June 15th!
Replies: 0
Views: 166

Contra Dance, June 15th!

Callers Thom Peterson and Karin Neils lead dances to the tunes of the Cut Finger Band! St. James Episcopal Church, 7pm June 15th. Never tried contra dancing? That's ok! Come to the beginner lesson at 6:30. Family friendly, all ages and skill levels welcome. Free event, however donations are apprecia...
by larissa
Wed May 22, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, May 25th
Replies: 0
Views: 264

Contra Dance, May 25th

This Saturday, May 25th, Pat Reeser calls dances to the tunes of Beaver Island's own Cut Finger Band to kick off our first dance of the season! Come join us at 7pm, Peaine Township Hall for some fun folk dancing and live music! Beginners welcome, and encouraged. Fun for all ages!
by larissa
Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:55 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, Sept. 22nd!
Replies: 0
Views: 245

Contra Dance, Sept. 22nd!

St. James Episcopal Church, 7pm. Contra and square dance to the tunes of The Cut Finger Band! Dances taught and called by Karin Neils and Thom Peterson. Family friendly event, all ages and skill levels welcome! Donations appreciated to help cover expenses. This will be our last dance of the season!
by larissa
Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance August 25th!
Replies: 0
Views: 235

Contra Dance August 25th!

Come have some fun with us at St. James Episcopal Church 7:00 pm, you won't want to miss it! Live music by our very own Cut Finger Band, dances taught and called by Peter Baker! As always, this is a family friendly event. All ages and skill levels welcome. Free will donations to help cover expenses ...
by larissa
Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, August 11th!
Replies: 0
Views: 233

Contra Dance, August 11th!

We've been having so much fun with our dances this summer, and this next one is sure to please! We have Glen Morningstar coming all the way from Ann Arbor to call for us this Saturday, August 11th! The music will be provided by our very own Cut Finger Band with Judi Morningstar sitting in on hammere...
by larissa
Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:23 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: July 28th Dance!
Replies: 0
Views: 228

July 28th Dance!

Come enjoy traditional music and dance with us! Saturday July 28th, 7 to 10 pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Live music by The Cut Finger Band, and dances taught and called by Pat Reeser. :-({|= Contra is a social dance that one can attend without a partner. The dancers form couples and the couples...
by larissa
Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:47 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, July 14th!
Replies: 0
Views: 212

Contra Dance, July 14th!

Come enjoy traditional music and dance with us! Saturday July 14th, 7:00 to 9:30 pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Live music by Gooder n' Grits from Grand Rapids, and dances taught and called by Karin Neils, and Thom Peterson. :-({|= Contra is a social dance that one can attend without a partner. T...
by larissa
Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance, June 9th!
Replies: 0
Views: 226

Contra Dance, June 9th!

Come enjoy traditional music and dance with us! Saturday June 9th, 7:00 to 9:30 pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Live music by the Cut Finger Band, and dances taught and called by Dave Goodwin. :-({|= Contra is a social dance that one can attend without a partner. The dancers form couples and the c...
by larissa
Fri May 25, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: May 27th Contra Dance!
Replies: 0
Views: 208

May 27th Contra Dance!

Come enjoy traditional music and dance with us! Sunday May 27th, 7:00 to 9:30 pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Live music by the Cut Finger Band (Cynthia Pryor- fiddle; Bob Pryor- Banjo; Stan Jensen- Guitar; Patrick McGinnity- Bodhran), and caller Pat Reeser. :-({|= Contra is a social dance that on...
by larissa
Wed May 02, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance Summer Schedule
Replies: 4
Views: 492

Re: Contra Dance Summer Schedule

Kris S. wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:10 pm Hi, Larissa. Would you mind some additional musicians on 8/11? A bunch of us will be around then.
Yes! That would be wonderful!
by larissa
Wed May 02, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: May 5th Contra Dance!
Replies: 0
Views: 199

May 5th Contra Dance!

Come enjoy traditional music and dance with us! Saturday May 5th, 7:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church. Live music by the Cut Finger Band (Cynthia Pryor- fiddle; Bob Pryor- Banjo; Stan Jensen- Guitar; Patrick McGinnity- Bodhran), and callers Karin and Thom. :-({|= Contra is a social dance that one ...
by larissa
Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Contra Dance Summer Schedule
Replies: 4
Views: 492

Contra Dance Summer Schedule

Dates and callers for anyone wanting to mark their calendars: May 5th- Karin Neils & Thom Peterson May 27th- Pat Reeser June 9th- Dave Goodwin June 23rd- Pat Reeser July 28th- Pat Reeser August 11th- Glen Morningstar Jr. August 25th- Pat Reeser All dances will have live music performed by Beaver...