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CDSS Leadership Event (incl. Dancing + Dinner)

  • Shared Visions Retreat Center at Old Murphey School 3717 Murphy School Road Durham, NC, 27705 United States (map)
  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm: Community Family dance, $5/pp or $12/family of 3+.

    • Caller: Ruth Pershing

    • Musicians: Mara Shea, fiddle; Dean Herington, clarinet; Julie Gorka and Pete Campbell, keyboard

  • 3:45 pm: The CDSS Executive Committee will lead a community meeting.

  • 5:00 pm: Dinner tables will be set up in the auditorium. Bring your own food, or for your dining pleasure and convenience: Enjoy a meal catered by the Med Deli! Buffet with marinated Chicken Kebob, grilled Mediterranean vegetables, Greek salad with feta on the side, turmeric basmati rice, and falafel.
    Sliding scale $15-$30 Pay with PayPal to Mary, cash or card at the event.
    You must sign up in advance for this meal by contacting Mary McConnell by Friday October 3, mcconnm2@gmail.com.

  • 6:00 - 7:00: Singing in the Studio, led by Alicia Best (A Different Thread)

  • 7:00 - 8:30 pm: English Country & contra dances. $10 to $20/pp

    • Callers: Eileen Thorsos (contra), Pat Petersen (ECD)

    • Musicians: Mara Shea, fiddle/violin; Dean Herington, clarinet; Julie Gorka and Pete Campbell, keyboard; Walt Robinson, recorders (ECD)

  • 8:30 pm Break. Dessert potluck and Cane Creek Cloggers demonstration, followed by a square dance.

    • Caller: Diane Silver

    • Musicians: Alan Julich, Bobb Head

  • 9:00 - 10:30 pm: More Dancing!

    • Same great musicians with Eileen Thorsos and Gail Lacy calling contras and ECD

Sponsored by Sun Assembly and Triangle Country Dancers

Earlier Event: October 10
Second Friday Contra
Later Event: October 12
Second Sunday Waltz