Upcoming Events

Last Updated: 11/12/07

(see the Inter City Scot for more events)

2007

 November 2007

Fri-Sun, November 2-4
Pacific Grove (CA) Asilomar Weekend Workshop & Ball at Asilomar Conference Center.
Friday welcome dance 8pm; Sat classes 9am-3pm, ball 8pm, ceilidh 11pm; Sunday class 9am. Sponsored by San Francicso Branch of the RSCDS. Teachers are Emily Evans, Fiona Grant, Eileen Hsu, Duncan MacKenzie, Marjorie McLaughlin, Shenna MacQueen. Friday music by John Taylor & Lyle Ramshaw, Saturday music by Elke Baker, Liz Donaldson and Ralph Gordon. Formal Ball attire. Dinner Friday through lunch Sunday. US$325. Application will be available on the website after April 1st. Prices vary by occupancy. Contact Julee Montes 650-722-0473 julm-hcs@pacbell.net or Patti Cobb 415-826-2287 pkcobb@pacbell.net. [www.rscds-sf.org]

Fri-Sun, November 9-11
Arlington (VA) Argyle XXIV Weekend at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 16th St N. Fri: dance 8:30pm; Sat. classes 9:30am-12:30pm, ball review 1:30pm, ball 8:00pm. Sponsored by Northern Virginia Branch, RSCDS. Teachers are Jessie Stuart (Keith, Scotland) and Ellie Briscoe (Alexandria, VA). Music by Fri: Waverley Station (David Knight, Liz Donaldson and Ralph Gordon); Sat: Thistle House (Dave Wiesler, David Knight and Dan Emery). Semi-formal attire. Refreshments contributed by local dancers. US$60/35. Advance package $60, student/beginner package $35. Saturday basic and general classes (2 sessions each) at The Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA. Sunday 2:30 p.m. Ceilidh Dance and Old Tyme workshop taught by Jessie Stuart, with music by Waverley Station, at The Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA. Contact Michelle Ryan (Registrar) 571-723-2754 argyle@rscds-greaterdc.org or Mark Priest (Chair) 703-750-2965 mark.priest@computer.org. [www.argyle-weekend.org]

Fri-Sun, November 16-18
Minneapolis (MN) Teachers' Workshop at Tapestry Folkdance Center (for classes), 3748 Minnehaha Ave. Fri: social dance 7:30-9:30pm; Sat: & Sun classes. Sponsored by RSCDS Twin Cities Branch (Minneapolis & St. Paul). Teachers are Ron Wallace. Lunch provided on Sat and Sun. US$75. This workshop is for those who are currently teaching or those who have definite plans to take the RSCDS exams in the next year or two. The mission of this workshop is to offer training and social peer interactions among teachers of SCD. The vision is to have twenty-some teachers of SCD socializing and learning new techniques in an enjoyable, supportive learning environment and practicing them under Ron Wallace's tutelage to improve their teaching to ultimately further the enjoyment of dancing in their branches. Contact Sherry Gwegorryn argwynt@msn.com. [ www.rscds-twincities.org/workshop07.html]

December 2007

Minneapolis (MN) Failte Ball at Barton Open School, 4237 Colfax Ave S. Doors open 6:30pm, Grand March at 7pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Twin Cities Branch (Minneapolis & St Paul). Music by Thistledown. Dessert Buffet. US$18. This is a beginner-friendly ball. A $5 discount is offered for those attending their first SCD ball. Contact Carol Mordorski 651-493-0919 cjmordorski@comcast.net or Lara Friedman-Shedlov ldfs@bigfoot.com. www.rscds-twincities.org/failte.html

January 2008

Sat-Sun, January 12-13
North Little Rock (AR) Arkansas MidWinter Workshop & Ball at Park Hill Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall, 3520 JFK Blvd. Sat: workshop 8:30am to 2:30pm; Ball 8pm. Sponsored by Arkansas Scottish Country Dance Society. Teachers are Robert McOwen. Music by John Turner and Pete Campbell. Formal attire. Refreshments: Lunch. US$60. Registration form and info may be found on website under other dance links. Contact Patricia Pennington 501-982-1652 pahpennington@yahoo.com or Judy Robertson 501-221-9167 jrobertiii@hotmail.com. [www.arkansascountrydance.org]

May 2008

Sat, May 10
Frederick (MD) Frederick Celtic Festival at Volunteer Fire Department, 3602 Urbana Pike (7 miles east of downtown Frederick, take the Urbana exit, #26, off I-270). Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm. Sponsored by St. Andrew's Society of Mid-Maryland. Music by several Celtic bands. Celtic food vendors. US$15. Children 12 and under, free. Scottish Highland Games, International Entertainers, Bagpipes & Drums, Scottish & Irish dancing, Children's activities, Scottish clan tents & more. Contact Celia Kirby 301-695-3391 Skirby6119@aol.com or Nancy King 301-271-1885 ndking3@verizon.net. [www.sasmm.com]
Vancouver (BC) Thistle Ball. Evening. Formal attire. Contact Sandy Caruth 604-929-6884. [www.rscdsvancouver.org/calendar.html]

June 2008

Fri-Sun, June 27-29
§ St Louis area (MO) Highland Mist Ball Weekend at various venues.
Fri: teachers workshop; Sat: dancers workshop, ball; Sun: dance brunch. Sponsored by Highland Mist Scottish Country Dancers. Teacher is Jean Noble (Toronto, Canada). Fancy attire for Ball. Contact Doug Schneider 636-225-5509 ParadiseMO@aol.com or 636-978-2181 tbellinghausen@centurytel.net. [members.aol.com/ParadiseMO/highland.html]