2009 Corvallis Contra Weekend

The Schedule is VERY MUCH subject to change.
It is only a rough skeleton, and needs more details. That said, however, the basic times for starting and ending are likely to be close to what we'll have.

Friday
Dance at First Congregational Church: 4515 SW West Hills Road
6:30 check-in available
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance with Erik and The Groovemongers Trio
9:20 - 9:40 Pot-luck snacks (Fireplace Room)
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance with Lisa and Southwest Passage
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation
(McMenamin's Corvallis, 420 NW 3rd Street)

Saturday
All activities at First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road
Time Gatton Hall Fireplace Rm Choir Room Kindergarten Room
9:00 - 9:45 Open Waltz?
(Recordings)
(open) (open for jamming or singing) Couples Dances
to recorded music
or open band
(Hambo, Salsa, Zwiefachers, etc.)
9:50 - 11:20 Contra: Erik Weberg &
Southwest Passage
Style and Connection
Music Workshop?
members of The Groovemongers Trio
11:20 - 1:20 Lunch break (local restaurants or open houses)
1:20 - 2:20 couples dance
somone teaching, with recordings
(open) (open for jamming or singing) Couples Dances?
to recorded music
(continued)
2:25 - 3:55 Contra: Erik Weberg &
The Groovemongers Trio
(a theme)
Music Workshop?
(with a Groovemonger)
Music Workshop?
(theme)
w/Groovemongers?
4:00 - 5:30 Contras/Squares?
Lisa & Groovemongers Trio
(theme described)
(open for jamming or singing) Some Dance
Someone teaches
Southwest Passage members play?
5:30 - 7:30 Dinner break (local restaurants)
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance party
Erik/Southwest Passage
(open) (CLOSED)
9:20 - 9:40 (band change) Pot-luck Snacks
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance party
Lisa and Groovemongers
(open)
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation (McMenamin's Corvallis)




Sunday Morning
Fairgrounds (Carriage Hall) 110 SW 53rd St Diane Arney's Home
770 SW Lookout Drive
9:30 - 10:20 Open Waltzing
(CDs / Open band)
10:30 - 12:00 More (something)
Instructors with recordings
10:30 - 12:00 Singing Session
with (people)
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Break (local restaurants or open houses)

Sunday Afternoon
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
Time Gatton Hall (Other rooms closed!)
1:30 - 3:00 Contra: Lisa & Southwest Passage
Challenging Dances
3:15 - 5:00 Closing Contra Dance Party
both callers, both bands
end of dance weekend
(See you next year?)

Sunday Evening Dance
separate admission charge: $8
Dance in Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
4515 SW West Hills Road
7:00 Newcomer's Introductory Session, Gatton Hall
7:30 Contra dance starts
Both Callers & Both Bands
~8:50 Break / band change
~9:10 Contra dance continues
10:30 end of dance

Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice!
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