[ December 31, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Pot luck, followed by dancing with calling by Lisa Sieverts, music by Harvey Tolman, Gordon Peery, and probably a plethora of other musicians. At some point the dancing stops and people migrate to Center Pond for fireworks. [...]
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[ January 14, 2012; 11:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on January 14th, featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with Roger Treat on fiddle and Gordon Peery on piano. Dancing begins at 8:00 PM. Beginners and singles are welcome — there is a short orientation before the dance for early arrivals — and all dances are taught [...] [...] |
[ December 17, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society brings this community event to the Nelson Town Hall each year, admission is $5, and treats are appreciated for the dessert potluck. This year the evening will begin with a holiday concert featuring a selection of traditional and original seasonal music; as part of the concert 2011 Johnny Trombly Scholarship [...] [...] |
[ August 6, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Dudley Laufman will lead the dancing at a special Old Home Week edition of the Nelson Saturday Contra Dance on August 6th. On a recent episode of the NH Public Radio program, The Exchange, host Laura Knoy said, “When he raised the roof at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 with his country orchestra, Dudley Laufman [...] [...] |
[ July 6, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance, featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with Amy Cann on fiddle and Carol Compton on piano. Fiddler Amy Cann teaches at Vermont’s Putney School, and is a member of Apple Crisp, Calliope, Interstate Quartet, Jack’s Maggot, Next Generation Orchestra and the Emulsifiers. She [...] [...] |
[ June 11, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on June 11th, featuring Jeff Petrovitch calling with Brendan Carey-Block on fiddle and Julie Vallimont on piano. Dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with a short workshop beforehand. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening. Admission [...] [...] |
[ May 1, 2011; 5:30 am; ] Greet May Day morning with Harrisville Morris Women and Jack in the Green as we dance the sun up over the hills. On the Common. [...] |
[ April 9, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on April 9th, featuring Dave Eisenstadter calling with Bo Bradham on fiddle and Gordon Peery on piano. Fiddler Bo Bradham was one of the founding members of David Kaynor’s Greenfield Dance Band. A disciple of Texas Swing legend, Johnny Gimble, Bo [...] [...] |
[ May 14, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Location: Nelson, New Hampshire Admission: $8/$6 students and seniors There is a workshop for newcomers or those who want a refresher, at 7:30. Info Phone: 603-762-0235 Info Email: lsievert@yahoo.com Info URL: http://www.monadnockfolk.org [...] |
[ May 1, 2011; 10:30 am; ] May Day in Nelson No one knows the true origin of the celebration of May Day. Some say it is as old as time itself. What we in Nelson and Munsonville know is that May Day is a day of casting off the cares of winter, and to enjoy the beautiful New England spring. We [...] [...] |
[ February 12, 2011; 6:00 pm; ] In the Nelson Town Hall Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 Admission $8 / $6 for seniors and students [caption id="attachment_2360" align="alignleft" width="193" caption="Adina Gordon"][/caption] The Monadnock Folklore Society’s first-Saturday contra dance features the calling of Adina Gordon. Adina is quite literally an itinerant caller – based in Brattleboro but traveling regularly all over the US and Canada. She has a serene [...] [...] |
[ January 8, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] In the Nelson Town Hall Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 Admission $8 / $6 for seniors and students The Monadnock Folklore Society’s first-Saturday contra dance features the calling of Rebecca Lay from Brattleboro. Rebecca is a lively caller whose easy-going style combines some nice modern elements with a nod to older traditions. The band for the evening is Perin-Ellsworth Heller on [...] [...] |
[ December 31, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] New Year’s Eve Join us at the Nelson Town Hall for the New Year’s Eve Contra Dance on Friday, December 31. We’ll begin the evening with a Potluck 7 PM, followed by dancing at 8 PM. Music for this special occasion will be performed by: Harvey Tolman Lloyd Carr Hunt Smith Allison Aldrich Come! Dance in the New Year!!! [...] |
[ December 25, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] It’s the 10th annual Christmas Night dance at the Nelson Town Hall. Amy Cann and Bob McQuillen will provide tunes with the normal Nelson variety of callers. Festivities begin at 8:00 pm. There will be a dessert potluck around 10 PM so bring treats. Admission is free — the Monadnock Folklore Society sponsors this dance [...] [...] |
[ December 18, 2010 7:00 pm to December 19, 2010 1:00 am. ] On Saturday, December 18 we’ll hold our Annual Solstice Party starting at 7:00 PM. The Monadnock Folklore Society brings this community event to the Nelson Town Hall each year, admission is $5, and treats are appreciated for the dessert potluck. This year the evening will begin with a holiday concert featuring a selection of traditional [...] [...] |
[ August 7, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] In the Nelson Town Hall Come dance to the man who revived dancing in Nelson in the 1970′s before spreading it all over the country, making Nelson the contra dance capital of the world. Admission only $2 [...] |
[ November 13, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 The Monadnock region’s hottest Celtic band returns to the Nelson Town Hall for an evening of energized dancing, lead by nationally renown caller Adina Gordon. Celticladda is: Randy Miller, fiddle; Bill Thomas, Uillean pipes and flute, Gordon Peery, piano. [...] |
[ September 11, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 Join one of the Monadnock region’s finest callers for an evening of classic contras. Stratospheric music provided by the incredible Rodney Miller (fiddle), the impeccable Sarah Bauhan (flute and whistle), and the inimitable Gordon Peery (piano). [...] |
[ October 9, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 The amazing Heathen Creek returns to the Nelson Town Hall, with caller Don Primrose at the helm. Heathen Creek” is what happens when contra music has a head-on collision with Gen-X. Rutman’s scorching fiddle soars while Johannsen (guitar) and Koyama (mandolin) [...] [...] |
[ March 12, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 The Dead Sea Squirrels is a string band with a twist. Our tunes come mainly from the Southern US, but because we play for contra dances, our repertoire is made up of danceable tunes arranged in medleys designed to closely match and [...] [...] |
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