- Dates
- 2018-05-05 – 2018-09-22
- Kind
- Dance program
- Where
- St. James Episcopal Mission church
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- musicdancecommunityfolkways
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The 2018 Beaver Island summer contra-dance schedule listed dances from May 5 through September 22, with named callers and live music by the Cut Finger Band. Most were announced for St. James Episcopal Church at 7 p.m.; a September notice explicitly identified September 22 as the season’s final dance.
Evidence limits
This is an organizer’s advance schedule. It does not establish that every date was held, the final venues, or attendance.
Sources
- The organizer announced a September 22 contra and square dance at St. James Episcopal Church with the Cut Finger Band and callers Karin Neils and Thom Peterson, and explicitly called it the last dance of the season. The notice establishes the scheduled closing event, not attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013601
- The notices document August 11 and August 25 dances at the Episcopal Church, with the Cut Finger Band and named callers Glen Morningstar or Peter Baker. The notices establish scheduled programs, not attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013441
- The notice documents a July 14 dance at St. James Episcopal Church with Gooder n’ Grits, callers Karin Neils and Thom Peterson, family-friendly participation, and no admission charge with donations appreciated.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013310
- The notice documents a July 28 dance at St. James Episcopal Church with the Cut Finger Band and caller Pat Reeser, with family-friendly participation and donations appreciated.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013388
- The organizer announced a May 27 dance from 7–9:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, with the Cut Finger Band and caller Pat Reeser; the dance was family-friendly, free, and supported by donations. This is an advance announcement, not attendance or completion evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013116
- The organizer listed seven dates and callers from May through August, said the Cut Finger Band would provide live music, and identified St. James Episcopal Church as the venue for most dances. The notice establishes the announced schedule, not attendance or completion of each dance.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 12 · t012959
- The organizer announced the June 9 dance from 7–9:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, with Cut Finger Band music and Dave Goodwin calling. This confirms detailed promotion of one scheduled date, not attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013150
- The organizer announced the July 14 dance at St. James Episcopal Church, with Gooder n’ Grits providing music and Karin Neils and Thom Peterson calling. This confirms another scheduled date, not attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013310
- The organizer provided the opening dance’s 7 p.m. time, St. James Episcopal Church venue, Cut Finger Band musicians, callers Karin and Thom, family-friendly format, and donation request. This confirms the first scheduled date’s detailed announcement, not attendance or completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013026
- The organizer announced the August 25 dance at St. James Episcopal Church with the Cut Finger Band and Peter Baker calling, welcoming all ages and skill levels. This is an advance announcement, not attendance or completion evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013497
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island announces its 2018 summer contra-dance schedule”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-contra-dance-summer-schedule-2018/, accessed [date], citing Larissa, “Contra Dance, Sept. 22nd!,” Beaver Island Forum, September 21, 2018. (and 8 further sources listed on the page).
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