Schedule for the 2008 Corvallis Contra Weekend

Friday (February 15th)
Dance at First Congregational Church: 4515 SW West Hills Road
6:30 check-in available
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance with Jeremy and The Great Bear Trio
9:20 - 9:40 Pot-luck snacks (Fireplace Room)
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance with Beth and The Kitchen Band
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation
(McMenamin's Corvallis, 420 NW 3rd Street)

Saturday (February 16th)
All activities at First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road
Time Gatton Hall Fireplace Room Choir Room Kindergarten Room
9:00-9:45 Open Waltz
(Recordings)
(open) (open for jamming or singing) Couples Dances
to recorded music
(Hambo, Salsa, Zwiefachers, etc.)
No leader
9:50-11:20 Contra: Jeremy & Kitchen Band
Style and Connection
Music Workshop
Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand
11:20-1:20 Lunch break (local restaurants or open houses)
1:20-2:20 Salsa Rueda
Dale and Patricia with recordings
(open) (open for jamming or singing) Couples Dances
to recorded music
(continued)
2:25-3:55 Contra: Jeremy & Great Bear
Quirky Contras
Fiddle workshop(s)
Betsy Branch and George Penk
Music improvisation workshop
w/Fred & Todd
4:00-5:30 Squares: Beth & Great Bear Trio
Red Hot Squares
hot, fast moving, and fun
(open for jamming or singing) English Country Dance
Laura Plett teaches
Music by Kitchen Band members
5:30-7:30 Dinner break (local restaurants)
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance party
Jeremy and Kitchen Band
(open) (CLOSED)
9:20 - 9:40 (band change) Pot-luck Snacks
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance party
Beth and Great Bear
(open)
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation (McMenamin's Corvallis)

Sunday Morning (February 17th)
OddFellows Hall (223 SW 2nd Street) Diane Arney's Home
(770 SW Lookout Drive)
9:30 - 10:20 Open Waltzing
(CDs / Open band)
10:30-12:00 More Salsa Rueda
Dale and Patricia with recordings
10:30-12:00 Singing Session
with Todd and Betsy
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Break (local restaurants or open houses)

Sunday Afternoon (February 17th)
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
Time Gatton Hall (No other rooms accessible!)
1:30-3:00 Contra: Beth & Kitchen Band
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 (February 17th)
(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!