February - March - April '10
ASHOKAN FIDDLE & DANCE SUMMER 2010–our 31st year!
WESTERN & SWING WEEK June 27–July 3, 2010
NORTHERN WEEK July 25–31, 2010
SOUTHERN WEEK August 15–21, 2010
Visit www.ashokan.org/camp.shtml for
details and online registration. You can
contact us at: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps, PO Box 49, Saugerties,
NY 12477, office@ashokan.org, or 845-246-2121.
ASHOKAN'S WINTER FEST / Fri–Sun, Feb 5–7
Indoor & outdoor activities and workshops incude: maple sugaring, animal tracking, astronomy, natural history hikes, blacksmithing, food preservation, team-building initiatives, winter plant identification, emergency preparation, drumming, winter photography, Snow Snakes—a Native American game, Saturday evening entertainment and more! Fees from $40 (Saturday only) to $140 (all inclusive). Advance reservation or call to reserve a place & pay onsite. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge, NY. 845-657-8333 / www.AshokanCenter.org.
23rd Ann'l DANCE FLURRY FESTIVAL / Fri–Sun, Feb 12–14, 2010
Dancing, traditional music & dance workshops and performances for adults, teens & kids including Contra, Swing, Latin, Cajun, Zydeco, Waltzes, Texas Two-Step, Salsa, Irish Step Dance, International Folk, Squares, Clogging, African, Scottish, English, Quebecois, Old Time, Afghan, Scandinavian, French, Balkan, Italian, Singing, Family Activities, Storytelling, Concerts, Jam Sessions & more. Performers include NIGHTINGALE, ELIXIR, DAVID KAYNOR, GREAT BEAR TRIO, SPARE PARTS, DOC SCANLON TRIO, THE VANAVER CARAVAN, PATTI-O & THE HIP HOOLIGANS, LAURIE HART & STEPHAN OHLSTROM, JACQUELINE SCHWAB, TRISH MILLER, DIRTY RICE ZYDECO, STILLHOUSE ROUNDERS, GIRL HOWDY, THE FLYING GARBANZOS, BOB MCQUILLEN, ALEX TORRES & HIS LATIN ORCHESTRA, ANNIE & THE HEDONISTS, ESTHER BRILL, BARBARA DYSKANT & NADINE DYSKANT-MILLER, LISA GREENLEAF, NILS FREDLAND, PAUL ROSENBERG, SAINTS OF SWING, PETER & MARY ALICE AMIDON, BARRY KOFFLER, GUY MENDILOW BAND, De TEMPS ANTAN, EMILY SCHAAD, NATHAN BUGH & EMILY VANSTON, JEAN ROHE & HER BAND, GIANT ROBOT DANCE, YVES & FRANCE MOREAU, MISS TESS & the BON TON PARADE, CHRISSIE VanWORMER, STORYCRAFTERS + many more! Over 600 performers in 8 venues! Over 250 events for all ages! Ticket prices TBA. Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY. 518-384-3275 / www.danceflurry.org
WINTERSONGS 2010: A Songwriters Retreat & Reunion / Fri–Mon, Feb 12–15
Come spend a cozy weekend! See old friends, listen to and write new songs, attend a few workshops; great food, great music, and good company! Guitarists, there's a new Guitar Track at WinterSongs. Teachers: DAVID ROTH, SLOAN WAINWRIGHT, SUE K. RILEY, GREG GREENWAY, ANNE HILLS, PETE NELSON, VITO PETROCCITTO, GLEN ROETHEL & PENNY NICHOLS. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge, NY. 845-750-6871 / Sumsongs@aol.com / www.Summersongs.com
V A N A V E R C A R A V A N — S W I N G S U N D A E S / Feb. 28, Mar 14 & 28, Apr 11 & 25, May 9 & 25, June 13, 2010
Treat yourself to Swing Sundays' Swing Dance & Jam w. NATHAN BUGH & EMILY VANSTON at MaMA, 3588 Main St, Stone Ridge. All levels welcome! 6–8 pm, $15. 845-256-9300 / www.vanavercaravan.org
ASHOKAN MAPLEFEST / Sat, Mar 6
The Ashokan Center will be holding their annual maple sugaring festival with workshops & activities including: tapping a tree, maple sugar taste testing, the history of maple sugaring, and the hands-on colonial crafts of tinsmithing, blacksmithing and broommaking, a 1817 schoolhouse re-enactment and Naturalist-led hikes to Cathedral Falls. Take home fresh Ashokan syrup by competing in the two-person saw contest. From 11am to 5pm. $5, $3 under 10 years old, free under 5. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge, NY. 845-657-8333 / www.AshokanCenter.org.
DEWEY BALFA CAJUN/CREOLE HERITAGE WEEK Fri–Fri, Apr 16–23
Enjoy classes taught by masters of Cajun & Creole music, dance, language, cuisine and culture. The evening dances, with top local bands, are open to the public. The DBCCHW takes place at the beautiful Chicot Lake State Park, near Ville Platte, in southwest Louisiana. Register early as cabins and dorms fill up quickly. 337-234-8360 / info@lafolkroots.org / www.lafolkroots.org.
EARTHDAY at ASHOKAN / Sat, Apr 24
Spend Earthday in the natural beauty of the Ashokan Center. Hikes, workshops. Check the website for details: www.AshokanCenter.org
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