Hello Dancers, International Folk Dancing in Kalispell is Saturday Sept. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Salvation Army gym, 110 Bountiful Way. Remember we are back to fall-winter-spring hours. Kalispell Contra Dancing will resume the 2nd Saturday of the month, beginning in October at the Salvation Army, according to organizer Kathy Neff. The exception will be November, when the Rails to Trails group holds their annual dance/pie auction on the 2nd Saturday (we would shift up to the first Saturday that month). So the Contra Dances will be on Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 11 (at Northridge Lutheran since Salvation Army Gym is usually busy), Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, and April 9. The May dance will likely be held in combination with the Missoula group at the Methodist Church Camp during the camp's clean-up weekend. For more info, e-mail kathy at nathykeff AT yahoo DOT com Dancing in the Country will be on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Hallie Rugheimer's beautiful Weather Rock Barn and ranch in the beautiful Shields Valley 20 miles northeast of Bozeman along Flathead Creek and on state Highway 86. Newcomers and early arrivals welcome for orientation to the Weather Rock property - snacks and drinks available. Here's the schedule: 1 p.m. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY with Mitchell Frey teaching. 3 p.m. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING starts with easy dances for everyone, plus requests - Cecelia Notess, organizer. Break for pot luck supper - please bring your favorite dish or snack to share. 6:30 p.m. CONTRA DANCE with live music - all dances will be taught and called. Weatherwood Band playing - caller TBA. There is space for camping and sleep overs can stay in Hallie's new home at Weather Rock. The Barn has woodburning fireplace and heaters if it turns cold. Dress for weather changes and cool evenings - soft soled clean shoes of course for the dance floor. Families with children are welcome to come and enjoy bird watching, small library and reading spaces at the Barn or easy hikes along farm roads. Explore riparian areas of water and stream-side vegetation, open fields for games, frisbee, kites, Fire pit conversation area in the evening - marshmallows, s’mores, camp singing. Remember - Weather Rock has a telephone (at the house) but no cell phone service, no cable video, no Wal-Mart’s, no McDonalds… Please - No Dogs. Photos at: http://www.bozemanfolklore.org/ Contact for Weather Rock: Hallie Rugheimer hallierugh AT gmail DOT com Other future events (thanks to Cecelia in Bozeman): Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m. Butte international dancing season begins at the new Sacred Ground location, in the Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Arts Chateau, 321 W. Broadway St. Email maxneva AT rfwave DOT net for more details. Oct. 23-24: International folk dance weekend in Missoula. Details to follow. Or email ssweet AT bresnan DOT net to get on the email list. Nov. 21, 2 p.m. The Butte International Folk Dancers will join with pianist, Eva Maxwell, to present dances of Eastern Europe alternating with the music of international folk music collector and composer, Bela Bartok, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Uptown Butte. Donations will benefit needy community residents. Nov. 20-21, 2010 Spokane Fall Folk Festival http://www.spokanefolklore.org/FolkFestival.htm Feb. 19-20, 2011 Steam & Stomp at Boulder Hot Springs July 8-10, 2011 The Montana Folk Festival in Butte www.MontanaFolkFestival.com For more information on international dancing and links to events, free music and other information, visit the Kalispell International Folk Dancers web site, where you can also find playlists from past dances: http://montanafolkdance.org/flathead/ DANCES 09-18-10 Lesnoto Oro (Oj Ti Pile) Bulgaria Pravo Bulgaria Kriva Kruska Serbia Djado mitjovata Bulgaria Ma Navu (Mana avu) Israel Siriul Romania Zimushka RussIa Cepelarsko Horo Bulgaria St. Margaret's Hill England Zorba Greece Valle Nuseve Nga Korca Albania Tankosava Serbia Lepa Moja Milena/Drmacica Croatia Be'er Basadeh Israel Tamzara Armenia Ivanice Macedonia Jove Malaj Mome Bulgaria Sitno Malisevsko Bulgaria Gavotte d'Honneur Brittany Ajde Jano Serbia Tervelska Raka Bulgaria Dance from Plav Montenegro Chilili Bolivia Tervelska Tropanka Bulgaria Zensko za raka Macedonia Valle Pogonishte Albania Siriul Romania Barsgeren yeghanag Armenia Setnja Serbia Devojce, Devojce Macedonia Satovcensko Horo Bulgaria Louky Czech Narino Turkey Orijent Serbia Opinca Romania Nebesko Kolo Serbia Prekid Kolo Serbia Ali Pasha Turkey DANCERS 09-18-10 1. Russ 2. Missy 3. Roger 4. Dena 5. Don 6. Rose 7. Connie 8. Joe Happy dancing! Don