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July 2010

Wed-Sun, July 28-August 1
Windsor (NS) ISCDS 2010 Cancelled. Contact Lydia Hedge  LydiaHedge@accesswave.ca. [www.rscdsNovaScotia.ca/ISCDS_2010/ISCDS10.html]

August 2010

Sun, August 8
§ Fairfax (VA) Lawless Sunday Social Dance Class. 4-6pm. Sponsored by The Northern Virginia Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Teacher is Maria Ward. Casual attire. Refreshments will be provided after class. Free. Classes are held in Fairfax, VA near the Fair Oaks Mall. Contact Maria Ward 703-548-8031 maria.ward@gmail.com or Dance Lawless dance.lawless@gmail.com.

August 10-14
§ Edinburgh (SCOT) Dancing Forth - the Scottish Show at Edinburgh Academy, Henderson Row. Organized by the Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Dancing Forth - the Scottish Show, is the highlight of their year with over a dozen expert dancers, singers Fiona Main and Neil French with Pete Clark and friends providing the music. The two hour show is unique to the Fringe and encompasses all aspects of Scotland’s richest culture both recent and past. This Fringe event showcases the very best in Scottish Music and Country Dance and has featured for over 55 years attracting thousands of visitors and ensuring the traditions of Scotland are kept alive both at home and abroad. Contact Brian G Harry (Business Manager) show@rscdsedinburgh.org 011+44-7041-323155.

Wed, August 18
§ Hamilton (ON) Dancing On The Dock at Pier 8- Williams Coffee Pub Area, 47 Discovery Drive. 6:30-8:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Hamilton Branch. Music by Best of the Bands. Casual attire. Bottled Water will be provided. Free. Dancing at the Nautical Sculpture, Pier 8 near Williams Coffee Pub. Wear your running shoes. Weather permitting! Contact Errol Ellis 905-525-7447 berrole@cogeco.ca or David Milmine 905-545-3014 dem032255@hotmail.com. [www.rscdsHamilton.org]

Wed, August 25
§ Hamilton (ON) Dancing On The Dock at Pier 8- Williams Coffee Pub Area, 47 Discovery Drive. 6:30-8:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Hamilton Branch. Music by Best of the Bands. Casual attire. Bottled Water will be provided. Free. Dancing at the Nautical Sculpture, Pier 8 near Williams Coffee Pub. Wear your running shoes. Weather permitting! Contact Errol Ellis 905-525-7447 berrole@cogeco.ca or David Milmine 905-545-3014 dem032255@hotmail.com. [www.rscdsHamilton.org]

Sat, August 28
§ Arlington (VA) The Carol Porter Celebration Dance at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 16th St N. 8-11pm. Sponsored by The Northern Virginia Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Music by Terpsichore: Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), and Ralph Gordon (cello and bass). Summer semi-formal attire. Ready-to-serve contributions to the Tea Table are gratefully accepted!. US$15. Contact Jay Andrews 703-719-0596 andrewj@rcn.com. [www.rscds-GreaterDC.org/events.html]

September 2010

Wed, September 1
§ Hamilton (ON) Dancing On The Dock at Pier 8- Williams Coffee Pub Area, 47 Discovery Drive. 6:30-8:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Hamilton Branch. Music by Best of the Bands. Casual attire. Bottled Water will be provided. Free. Dancing at the Nautical Sculpture, Pier 8 near Williams Coffee Pub. Wear your running shoes. Weather permitting! Contact Errol Ellis 905-525-7447 berrole@cogeco.ca or David Milmine 905-545-3014 dem032255@hotmail.com. [www.rscdsHamilton.org]

Fri-Sun, September 10-12
Port Townsend (WA) Fort Worden SCD Weekend Workshop at Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. Fri: Welcome Dance 8-11pm; Sat: classes 9am-noon & 1:15-2:30pm, Ball 8pm-midnight. Sponsored by RSCDS Seattle Branch. Teachers are Janet Johnston, Sharon Barker, Tim Wilson, Gordon Robinson. Music by Calum MacKinnon, Ryan McKasson, Lisa Scott, Cali McKasson Covin and Ginny Snowe. Contact Elizabeth Miller 206-782-8345 martlet3@comcast.net. [www.rscds-seattle.org]

October 2010

Fri-Sun, October 1-3
Carlyle (SK) Saskatchewan Branch 30th Annual Workshop at Kenosee Inn Resort Hotel, Moose Mountain Provincial Park. Fri: ceilidh evening; Sat: classes am & pm, banquet & ball eve; Sun: am class. Sponsored by RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch. Teachers are Gordon Robinson and Simon Scott. Music by Ron Krug and Ken Nattrass. Classes - comfortable attire, ball - semi-formal attire. Fri: snacks; Sat lunch & banquet; Sun: lunch. Contact Registrar workshop@rscdssask.org. [www.rscdsSaskatchewan.org]
Ottawa (ON) Ottawa Valley Dance Scottish Weekend 2010 at Churchill Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Rd. Fri: Concert 8pm; Sat: classes 9:15am-2:30pm, Reception: 5:30pm; Dance 7:30pm, Sun: class. Sponsored by Ottawa Valley Dance Scottish. Teachers are David Queen, Rebecca Blackhall-Peters, Kate Walker. Music by Deby Benton Grosjean, Andy Imbrie, David Brewer. Semi-formal or Formal attire. Lunches Sat & Sun, dinner Sat.. Cdn$140. Teachers' Class on Sunday 1-2:30pm. Contact Jody or Craig Williams 613-592-2099 info@OttawaDanceScottish.org. [www.OttawaDanceScottish.org

Sat, October 2
Shaker Heights (OH) Da Fall Ball at Plymouth United Church of Christ, 2860 Coventry Rd. 6:30pm Dinner, 7:45pm Grand March, 8pm Dance. Sponsored by Cleveland Heights Group RSCDS. Music by Etienne Ozorak (accordion), Fred Mamula (fiddle), Elissa Hock (piano). Semi-formal/Formal attire. US$45; Dinner US$20, Dance US$25. Flyer and cribs posted on website. Deadline for registration is Sep 17. Contact Pat McDonald 440-449-1589 mdonald44@sbcglobal.net. [www.rscdsCincinnati.org]

Sat, October 16
Mesa, AZ (AZ) Phoenix RSCDS Workshop & Ball at The Mesa Women's Club, 200 N MacDonald. Classes 9am, Ball 7pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Phoenix Branch. Teacher is Marjorie MacLaughlin. Music by Terry Traub. Casual attire for classes, formal attire for ball. Lunch, dinner, and ball refreshments included. US$60. Contact Ruth McHenry (Registrar) 480-838-2051 Brmchenry@aol.com. [www.rscdsPhoenix.com]
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com.

Fri-Sun, October 29-31
Pacific Grove (CA) Asilomar Weekend Workshop at Asilomar Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Ave. Fri: dance/ceilidh 8pm-midnight; Sat: classes 9am-12noon & 1-4pm, Ball 7:30-11pm. Sponsored by RSCDS - San Francisco Branch. Teachers are Tracey Applebee, Fiona Miller, Irene Paterson, Helen Russell, and Alan Twhigg. Music: Fri night - Thistle Glen; Sat night - The Music Makars. Fri evening - informal attire; Sat evening - formal attire. Fri evening - finger buffet; Sat evening - finger buffet. US$355. Contact Julee Montes 650-722-0473 julm-hcs@pacbell.net or Fred DeMarse 510-522-3013 fred1314@sbcglobal.net. [asilomar.rscds-sf.org]

Sat, October 30
Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society - Annual Dance at Omni Montessori School Gymnasium, 9536 Blakeney Heath Rd. 7:30pm. Sponsored by Charlotte Scottish Country Dance Society. Music by Marian Anderson Scottish Dance Band. Semi-formal attire. Light buffet. US$20. Contact Jack Pressley 704-8149647 JPres79334@aol.com.

November 2010

Fri-Sun, November 5-7
§ Alexandria (VA) Argyle XXVII at The Durant Center (1605 Cameron St) and St Stephens & St Agnes School (400 Fontaine St). Fri: Welcome Dance 8:30pm; Sat: Classes 8:45am-12:30pm, Lunch & Tog Swap 12:30-1:30pm, Ball Review 1:30pm, Ball Reception 7:30pm, Ball 8pm; Sun: Brunch 10:30am, Workshop 2:30-4:40pm. Sponsored by The Northern Virginia Scottish Country Dancers. Teachers are Peter Clark (Kingussie, Scotland) and Elaine Brunken (Laurel, MD). Fri Music: Elegant Echoes -- Becky Ross (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Colleen Reed. Fri: Casual attire, Argyle Ball: Formal attire. Contributions to the Tea Table at the dances are gratefully accepted. The Saturday Ball after-party will be at Southside 815, a restaurant and sports bar (815 S Washington St). The Sunday brunch will be hosted by Marla Bright, maps at the Ball. Complete package paid in advance: $70. Student price: $40. After October 13, the complete package will be $75. Sat lunch: $8, Sun Workshop: $7. Contact (Argyle Registrar) argyle@RSCDS-GreaterDC.org or Eva Lanyi elanyi@cox.net. [www.argyle-weekend.org]

Sat-Sun, November 13-14
West Point (NY) Jeannie Carmichael Ball Weekend at Crest Room, Thayer Hotel, West Point. Sat: Dinner 6:30pm, Ball 8pm, Party midnight; Sun: Brunch 9:30-noon, dance 11am-2pm. Sponsored by New York Area SCD Groups. Music by Parcel of Rogues (Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua and Dan Houghton). Sat: Formalattire; Sun: Casual attire. Dinner and Ball: $75 / Brunch and dance on Sunday $50 / Both meals and dances: $95. When booking rooms at the Thayer Hotel, please mention the scottish dancing group to get our discounted rate. As there are only a limited number of rooms at this rate, please book early. Contact Mary Zagami 718-823-0119 mzagami@aol.com. [www.rscdsNewYork.org]

December 2010

Sat, December 11
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

January 2011

Sat, January 15
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

Fri-Sun, January 28-30
§ Ottawa (ON) Ardbrae Ball at Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third Ave. Friday night welcome dance, Saturday formal dinner and ball, Sunday brunch. Sponsored by Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa. Music by Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent Band. Formal attire. Buffet dinner precedes Ball. Cdn$90 US$90. Hospitality provided if requested by Jan 14. Tickets for dancing at the ball only ($60) or for dinner at the ball only ($55) also available. Contact Anne Taylor avtaylor2@gmail.com or Elaine Hoag ardbraedancers@gmail.com. [www.ardbrae.org]

February 2011

Fri-Sun, February 18-20
§ Honolulu (HI) Aloha Winter Weekend at Ala Wai Golf Club Ballroom, 404 Kapahulu Ave. Fri: dance 6-9pm; Sat: class 9am-2pm, dinner/dance 5:30-10pm; Sun: class 9:30-11:30am, ceilidh 5:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS - Hawaii Branch. Teacher is Alan Twhigg. Music by Humuhumunukunukuapua'a & Strathspey Society Band. Casual attire for classes, semi-formal attire for Sat dance. Fri: light fare; Sat: continental breakfast, lunch & dinner; Sun: continental breakfast and ceilidh dinner. US$150/170. Contact Melissa Lindsay 808-256-3347 MLindsay@hawaii.rr.com or Bruce McEwan 808-538-7707. [www.rscdsHawaii.org]

Sat, February 19
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

March 2011

Sat, March 19
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

April 2011

Fri-Sun, April 1-3
Lethbridge (AB) Lethbridge Scottish Dance and Music Workshop at Lethbridge Lodge Hotel, 320 Scenic Dr S. Fri: ceilidh 8-10pm; Sat: classes 9am-noon & 1-3pm, dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Lethbridge Scottish Country Dance Club. Teachers are Patricia Houghton, Ron Wallace, Sharon Barker. Music by Ron Krug, Ken Nattrass, Gary Thomas. Contact Fiona Miller 403-329 3582 admin@LethbridgeScottishCountryDance.org or Joanna Fraser 403-320 0357 admin@LethbridgeScottishCountryDance.org. [www.lethbridgescottishcountrydance.com/index.php/workshop]

Sat, April 16
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

May 2011

Sat, May 7
§ Kingston (ON) RSCDS Kingston Branch Monthly Social and AGM at St Luke's Church Hall, 236 Nelson St. 7-9:30pm. Sponsored by RSCDS Kingston Branch. Recorded music. Semi-formal attire. Finger food. Contact Bob Taylor 613-342 2421 kingweb@ripnet.com. [www.rscdsKingston.org]

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