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New Mexico Folk Music & Dance Society • FolkMADS  

 
The New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society - FolkMADS - is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting and teaching traditional music and dance. FolkMADS sponsors Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos contra dances, Megabands, concerts, camps, and other special events.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

September 2008
 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

   

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Unless noted, all dances are $7 for members and $8 for non- members. Student admission is
half-price with ID and children under 12 are free.

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Durango Contra Dance
La Plata Senior Center
2424 Main Ave

Caller: Pat Tognoni
Band: The Hot Tops


ABQ Contra Dance
$7/$8
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Dance Studio
4217 San Mateo NE
(South of Montgomery)

Caller: Doc Litchman
Band: Hands Five
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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members
/half-price students with ID
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Kris Jensen
Band: Victory Chicken

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Dance Studio

4217 San Mateo NE
(South of Montgomery)

Caller: William DeRagon
Band:
The McPapenhagens

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Flying Star Cafe
downtown

8th & Silver SW

Call Bruce at
268-6003
or email Jane
for more info

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Comm. Center
2251 Calle de Santiago
Callers: Lonnie & Lewis
Band: TBA

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Dance Studio
4217 San Mateo NE
(South of Montgomery)

Caller: Chris Kelly
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Board Meeting, 2-4 p.m.
Santa Fe, call 505-986-9228
for location

FolkMADS Jam at Flying Star in Corrales - 7-10 pm

Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members
/half-price students with ID
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band:
The Mullanys

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FolkMADS Jam at Flying Star in Corrales - 2-5 pm

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

October 2008
 

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

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Durango Contra Dance
7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Durango American Legion
878 E. 2nd Ave
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Karina Wilson & Friends
info: 970-903-9402

ABQ Dance Committee Meeting 3-5 p.m.
509 Aliso NE, 255-6037

ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Artie Walsh
Band:
Fast Pesos

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Calendar Deadline
October 15 for November and December

email your information to
folkmads@yahoo.com

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Pete & Karen Sutherland
Concert

$10 members/$15 non-members

7:30 p.m.
Heights Comm. Center

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Pete & Karen Sutherland
Fiddle & Singing Workshops
2-4 p.m.

400 Cortez Place, Santa Fe
click here for registration info

Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Doc Litchman
Band: Pete Sutherland

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Rehearsal from 1-4 p.m.
Fancy Dress Ball, 7-10:30

click for info

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Flying Star on Juan Tabo

Info: call Bruce at
268-6003
Or email Jane

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Comm. Center
2251 Calle de Santiago
Callers: Lonnie & Lewis
Band: SNMMDS House Band

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Marj Mullany
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Boo Camp!!
Caller: Wendy Graham & Deb Comly
Band: Roaring Jelly
Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, NM


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Boo Camp!!
Caller: Wendy Graham & Deb Comly
Band: Roaring Jelly

Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, NM

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Boo Camp!!

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