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SUMMARY:*Glen Echo* Contra: Open Band Orchestra + Open Calling (and Potluck)
DESCRIPTION:Everyone’s invited for a Potluck Supper before the dance. Enjoy some comestibles and camaraderie\, or put another way\, enjoy some food and friends. \nEating commences at 5:30pm  (Dance instruction 7:00 pm\, dancing until 10:00 pm) \nCALLING: Robins and Larks. \nTime: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nBeginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nLocation: 7694 Goodwin Road Everson\, WA \nBand: Open Band Orchestra! \nCaller: You! \nEntry: $12 – $15; $8 students (by donation) \n\nGlen Echo Community Center \n 
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/glen-echo-contra-dance-26/
LOCATION:Glen Echo Community Center\, 7694 Goodwin Road\, Everson\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance: Open Band + Open Caller
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nBeginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nLocation: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St.\, Fairhaven \nBand: Bellingham’s Open Band Orchestra and rallying such multitudal savants\, ten aunts\, the myriad flaunting fiddles – all sauntering\, we have the dauntless Dave Really “Saint-Antoines” on lead fiddle\, Michael “Hobart’s Transformation”\, on guitar and the “Red Haired Boy” being a sweet pea flower tickling the ivories on piano. \nCallers: Judy Zeidel\, John Hatten\, Sky Leuba\, Curtis\, Morna Leonard\, and you? \nEntry: $12-$15; $8 students (by donation) \n\nThe Open Band Orchestra!  \n \nOpen Band Orchestra: The Bellingham local\, traditional dance community has been dancing “contras\, squares\, and circles” at the Fairhaven library for 40 years. After starting with monthly dances\, it wasn’t long before there were to 25 to 35 dances a year. Bands and callers from Bellingham and beyond supply a variety of music and dances. Early on\, some dance events in the schedule were designated as open band/open mic dances\, usually two or three a year. \nThe open band dances are where musicians can just show up to play and where new callers can try their hand at calling. There are designated people to lead the band on melody and rhythm and also a caller to support callers by handing over the mic and offering guidance. For the last dozen or so years\, the open band regulars have maintained a set list that they add to and subtract from for any given evening’s dance. There are many open band regulars\, so they now refer to themselves as the Open Band Orchestra (OBO). Generally\, weekly practices are held for the six weeks leading up to each open band dance. There is a mailing list that updates folks about the open band schedule and to announce any practice sessions. \nOver the last dozen years\, the OBO has exuberantly played from a repertory of about 150 jigs and reels (and 20 waltzes) for energized dancers. The list continues to grow as players share their newest favorites. The initial list was compiled at a magical\, weekend dance camp where there were no organized\, professional bands. Instead\, it was a bunch of folks showing up with their instruments\, happy to play together\, and many more folks showing up with their feet\, ready and eager to dance together. \nThe music in the set lists is available as sheet music for musicians who sight-read\, but since most of the music is traditional music\, most of it is widely known\, and experienced players will do fine to drop in. Just be early enough to make sure the space and sound equipment can accommodate everyone comfortably. \n-Info compiled by Sally\, a long time contributor to the OBO.
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/contra-dance-nov-29/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance: Open Band Orchestra + Maya Roe
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nBeginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nLocation: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St.\, Fairhaven \nBand: The intrepid. The Interstellar. The Inventive. Bellingham’s Open Band Orchestra led by Dave Andrews on fiddle and Michael Hobart on Guitar accompanied by Sky Leuba on piano. \nHear tunes written by locals! It’s fun! It’s grand! It’s a bird in the hand in this wacky land. \nOpen band and calling! Email board@bellinghamcountrydance.org for more information. There will be weekly band practices and opportunities for calling practice. \nCaller: Seattle mind twister Maya Roe of Victoria \nEntry: $12-$15; $8 students (by donation) \nMore about the band and caller:\n \nOpen Band Orchestra \nOpen Band Orchestra: The Bellingham local\, traditional dance community has been dancing “contras\, squares\, and circles” at the Fairhaven library for 40 years. After starting with monthly dances\, it wasn’t long before there were to 25 to 35 dances a year. Bands and callers from Bellingham and beyond supply a variety of music and dances. Early on\, some dance events in the schedule were designated as open band/open mic dances\, usually two or three a year. \nThe open band dances are where musicians can just show up to play and where new callers can try their hand at calling. There are designated people to lead the band on melody and rhythm and also a caller to support callers by handing over the mic and offering guidance. For the last dozen or so years\, the open band regulars have maintained a set list that they add to and subtract from for any given evening’s dance. There are many open band regulars\, so they now refer to themselves as the Open Band Orchestra (OBO). Generally\, weekly practices are held for the six weeks leading up to each open band dance. There is a mailing list that updates folks about the open band schedule and to announce any practice sessions. \nOver the last dozen years\, the OBO has exuberantly played from a repertory of about 150 jigs and reels (and 20 waltzes) for energized dancers. The list continues to grow as players share their newest favorites. The initial list was compiled at a magical\, weekend dance camp where there were no organized\, professional bands. Instead\, it was a bunch of folks showing up with their instruments\, happy to play together\, and many more folks showing up with their feet\, ready and eager to dance together. \nThe music in the set lists is available as sheet music for musicians who sight-read\, but since most of the music is traditional music\, most of it is widely known\, and experienced players will do fine to drop in. Just be early enough to make sure the space and sound equipment can accommodate everyone comfortably. \n-Info compiled by Sally\, a long time contributor to the OBO. \nMaya Roe \nMaya Roe: Maya Roe (she/her) is a contra caller living in Metchosin\, BC on the unceded territory of the Scia’new first nation. Maya has been dancing since 2017 and decided to take her love for contra to the next level and become a caller when dances began reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic. Maya helps organize the Victoria Contra Dance\, a monthly dance in Victoria\, BC.
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/contra-dance-open-band-orchestra-maya-roe/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance: Open Band Orchestra + Joe Micheals
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nBeginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nLocation: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St.\, Fairhaven \nBand: The intrepid. The Interstellar. The Inventive. Bellingham Open Band Orchestra led by Dave Andrews on fiddle and Michael Hobart on Guitar. \nHear tunes written by locals! It’s fun! It’s grand! It’s a bird in the hand in this wacky land. \nOpen band and calling! Email board@bellinghamcountrydance.org for more information. There will be weekly band practices and opportunities for calling practice. \nCaller: From Seattle we have Joe Micheals \nEntry: $12-$15; $8 students (by donation) \n\nMore about the band and caller:\n \nOpen Band Orchestra \nOpen Band Orchestra \nOpen Band Orchestra: The Bellingham local\, traditional dance community has been dancing “contras\, squares\, and circles” at the Fairhaven library for 40 years. After starting with monthly dances\, it wasn’t long before there were to 25 to 35 dances a year. Bands and callers from Bellingham and beyond supply a variety of music and dances. Early on\, some dance events in the schedule were designated as open band/open mic dances\, usually two or three a year. \nThe open band dances are where musicians can just show up to play and where new callers can try their hand at calling. There are designated people to lead the band on melody and rhythm and also a caller to support callers by handing over the mic and offering guidance. For the last dozen or so years\, the open band regulars have maintained a set list that they add to and subtract from for any given evening’s dance. There are many open band regulars\, so they now refer to themselves as the Open Band Orchestra (OBO). Generally\, weekly practices are held for the six weeks leading up to each open band dance. There is a mailing list that updates folks about the open band schedule and to announce any practice sessions. \nOver the last dozen years\, the OBO has exuberantly played from a repertory of about 150 jigs and reels (and 20 waltzes) for energized dancers. The list continues to grow as players share their newest favorites. The initial list was compiled at a magical\, weekend dance camp where there were no organized\, professional bands. Instead\, it was a bunch of folks showing up with their instruments\, happy to play together\, and many more folks showing up with their feet\, ready and eager to dance together. \nThe music in the set lists is available as sheet music for musicians who sight-read\, but since most of the music is traditional music\, most of it is widely known\, and experienced players will do fine to drop in. Just be early enough to make sure the space and sound equipment can accommodate everyone comfortably. \n-Info compiled by Sally\, a long time contributor to the OBO. \nJoe Micheals \nJoe Micheals: started calling in 1964 teaching for the Spokane City School District. Snagged as host caller for the 1968 Washington State Square Dance Convention teenage dance. He has been calling Contras in the Pacific Northwest since 1982.\nHighlights: Calling at the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle and at the Road House in Portland as part of the Cascade Promenade.\nMain Goal: to introduce the joy of traditional dance and make it accessible for as many people as possible.\nOther stuff:\nI play guitar with bands like “Red Crow” and “the Electrodes” and…I do voice-overs…Like “the Announcer” in Portal 2. and bit parts for KING 5’s Almost Live and Bill Nye the Science Guy.\nJoe likes spinach but not squash.
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/open-band-orchestra-joe-micheals/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T190000
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance: Open Calling with Eric Curl / Open Band Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Caller: Unfurling the confusion with a swirl and twirl\, it’s Eric Curl from Seattle. \nBand: The intrepid. The Interstellar. The Inventive. Bellingham Open Band Orchestra led by Dave Andrews on fiddle and Micheal Hobart on Guitar. \nHear tunes written by locals! It’s fun! It’s grand! It’s a bird in the hand in this wacky land. \nOpen band and calling! Email board@bellinghamcountrydance.org for more information. There will be regular band practices held weekly October till Nov. 30. For information on calling\, email us or participate the calling workshop at our Oct. 12th dance. Beginners welcome. \n Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St.\, Fairhaven \nBeginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nDonation at the door: $12-$15\, $8 students
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/contra-dance-open-calling-with-eric-curl-open-band-orchestra/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260712T061123Z
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance - Valerie Cohen/Open Band
DESCRIPTION:Lead Caller:  Valerie Cohen from Seattle\,  hosting an open mic for callers \nBand: Bellingham Open Band \nDonation at door $12 – $15 / Students $8
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/maureen-collier/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260712T061019Z
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SUMMARY:Valerie Cohen / Open Band - Open Mic for Callers
DESCRIPTION:Caller: Valerie Cohen from Seattle\, hosting open mic for callers \nBand:  Bellingham’s Open Band led by Dave Andrews \nAt the Fairhaven Library. Donation at the door: $12-$15\, students $8 \nRequired: Proof of COVID vaccination; photo ID; and face masks (tight-fitting without vents). \nBring your re-usable water bottle for hydration\, and please refrain from wearing fragrances/scented products. \nPut on your dancing shoes! \n \nOpen Band (2022) courtesy of Eric Curl.  15 players!
URL:https://bellinghamcountrydance.org/event/221210/
LOCATION:Fairhaven Library\, 1117 12th St\, Bellingham\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Band
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