Hello Dancers,

        International Folk Dancing in Kalispell Saturday night, Sept. 3, from 8 to 10 p.m., at the
        Salvation Army gym, 110 Bountiful Drive. What's a holiday weekend without a little dancing,
        wherever you are?

        This is the last weekend for summer dance hours. Consensus last week was that
        starting Saturday Sept. 10 we will dance from 7 to 10 p.m.

        Kathy Neff has announced dates for Contra Dances this winter. On those dates, there will
        be Contra Dancing instead of International Dancing at the Salvation Army gym. Dates are:
        October 8
        Either November 5 or 19 (let her know if you have a preference).
        January 14
        Feb 11
        March 10
        April 14

        The annual Bear Hug Mountain Festival of Contra Dancing is scheduled Sept. 9 to 11 on
        Flathead Lake. Joe Fisher has forwarded the following:
        You can still register for an awesome weekend of music, dance, beautiful scenery, and all
        around fun.
        Musicians this year are Laura Light with the Avant Gardeners, and Eric Anderson with the
        Fiddlerats. Callers are Spider Vetter from Sacramento and Susan Petrick from the San Francisco Bay area.
        Work scholarships and youth scholarships may still be available.
        For more information and registration forms, see the web site at:
        http://missoulafolk.org/bearhug/bearhug.htm
        Or contact Sarah Lamson sarahjane93@hotmail.com or 406-257-2801

        Reminder: The annual Equinox Celebration - Dancing in the Country gathering at Hallie's
        Weather Rock Barn in the Shields Valley north of Bozeman will be Sept. 24, with afternoon
        and evening music and dancing.
        Here's the schedule:
        1 p.m. ENGLISH COUNTRY Dance Party teaching with Mitchell Frey  Moscow, (ID)
        3 p.m. INTERNATIONAL FOLK Dancing (easy & requests). Bozeman IFD and Cecelia Notess
        will organize music.
        BREAK - FOR POT LUCK SUPPER, please bring favorite dish or snacks
        6:45 p.m. CONTRA DANCE - Chip Jasmine's "Sleeping Child String Band" from
        Hamilton, MT. Caller TBA.
        SUNDAY EXTRA - breakfast at Hallie's house  "Up and At'em" and dancing continues in
        the loft for those who care.
        Stuff you may already know:
        - Soft soled clean shoes for dance floor.  Dress for weather changes and cool evenings.
        The Barn has woodburning stove and heaters if it turns cold.
        - Families with children may also enjoy hikes along farm roads, exploring riparian areas,
        open fields for games, kites, frisbee, bubble blowing.  Small library and reading spaces at the Barn.
        - Fire pit conversation area in the evening - marshmallows, smores, singing
        - Early arrivals welcome. Campers are welcome to relax at Weather Rock over the weekend.
        Dancing is in the loft or wherever
        you feel like dancing! and playing music!
        - House has a telephone but there is no cell phone service.  Services and convenience store in
        Wilsall, 8 mi. down road.
        - Please no dogs.
        CONTACT WEATHER ROCK -  hallierugh AT gmail DOT com

        Dances 09-03-11

        Lakodalmi Tanc          Hungary
        Lalica                  Bulgaria
        Belasicko Oro           Macedonia
        Ya da kalinushku lomala Russia
        Dospatsko Oro           Bulgaria
        Siriul                  Romania
        Picking up Sticks       England
        Raksi Jaak              Estonia
        Ma Navu                 Israel
        Biserka                 Serbia
        Cepelarsko Horo         Bulgaria
        Eretz Eretz             Israel
        Rumelaj Romanian        Gypsy
        Hineh Ma Tov            Israel
        Lech Lamidbar           Israel
        Erev Ba                 Israel
        Lugovon'ka              Russia
        Be'er Basadeh           Israel
        Miserlou                Israel

        Happy Dancing, Happy Labor Day,

        Don