Weekly Folk Dance in ABQ and Santa Fe is mostly going again; ABQ Greek Festival this weekend - Oct . 1-3
Stephen Sachs
ALBUQUERQUE 2021 GRECIAN FESTIVAL
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St., SE, Albuquerque, NM
(505) 247-9411, http://abqgreekfest.com
High Street is 3 blocks West of I25 (From West:I25, Locust St, Elm St., High St., Walter St.), 3 blocks South of Central.
2018 Festival Hours: Fri. October 1, Sat., October 2, 2021 -- 11am - 10pm.
Sunday, October 7, 2021 -- 11:00 am - 5pm.
Admission: Adults: $5, Seniors: $2; Children 12 & Under & Military: Free.
Free park & ride: Southwest corner of Lomas & University (old Bob Turner lot).
Greek Food, drink and other items area available
Entertainment Schedule (Aegean Sounds play for open Greek Dancing):
Dancing in the Main Tent:
Friday, Oct. 5
6:00 Aegean Sounds
6:30 Morákia/ Levendákia
7:00 Astéria
7:30 Dance Lessons
8:00 Aegean Sounds
8:45 Palamákia
9:30 Aegean Sounds
Saturday, Oct. 6
12:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
12:30 Aegean Sounds
1:15 Astéria
1:45 Aegean Sounds
2:30 Palamákia
3:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
4:00 Astéria
4:30 Palamákia
5:30 Levendákia
6:00 Aegean Sounds
7:00 Astéria
7:30 Dance Lessons
8:00 Aegean Sounds
8:45 Palamákia
9:30 Aegean Sounds
Sunday, Oct. 7
12:00 Aegean Sounds
1:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
1:30 Dance Lessons
2:00 Aegean Sounds
3:00 Astéria
3:30 Palamákia
Dance Performers: Morákia: 5-8 year-olds · Levendákia: 8-12 year-olds · Astéria: 13-18 year-olds · Palamákia: Adults
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Regular Folk Dance Meetings:
folkdance groups that meet regularly in ABQ, Santa Fe and Los Alamos:
Saturdays from 7:00 -10:30 p.m: http://abqfolkdance.org/
AIFD - ABQ International folkdance at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave. SE, ABQ, [Two blocks southeast of Central and San Mateo]. Teaching from 7:15-8:15 pm, Open request dancing 8:15-10:30p.m. Beginning dances and mixers with quick instructions are scattered throughout the evening. Mix of line and couple dances with a few mixers.
$2 donation. Contact: Jane Diggs 505-299-0332
Thursdays from 7:30-10pm:
International Folk Dancing at the First Unitarian Church on 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE. Albuquerque (Southwest corner of Comanche & Carlisle in the Social Hall).
Teaching 7:30–8:30 p.m., Open Dance 8:30–10:00 p.m. Cost: $1/person.
Contacts: Charlene Baker 505-898-3206 / Carol McGinn 505-897-7505.
Mostly line dances.
Wednesdays: Israeli Dance at ABQ JCC, 7:45 pm, $5
Contact 505-332-0565
Wednesdays - Irish Caily Dancing, Wed. 7:15-9:00 pm, details and location: (505)888-4833; – leader Norita Callahan, nor...@yahoo.com. $3 - Double check the time of dancing
Tuesdays from ~ 7 pm until 10 pm:
International Folk Dance – SANTA FE at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe. Line dances from the Balkans, Europe, Greece, Middle East... (teaching ~ 7 to 8 pm), AND SUNDAYS from 6:30-8 pm (mostly teaching). Dancing on holidays too! $5 donation.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/santafefolkdance/sfifd_home
Contact: Website or call 505-501-5081 or 505-660-2347
LOS ALAMOS Weekly recreational folk dancing on Tuesdays at 7:15 - check to see if meeting: In the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.CONTACT: Rick Wallace walla...@comcast.net 505-662-5844 or --pla...@mindspring.com.
Scottish Country Dancing, Fridays, 7:30 pm,
Check to see if they are meeting.
Friends Meeting House, Quaker Meeting House, 1600 5 St, NW, ABQ 5984 (NE Corner of Belamah), Ken & Margaret Armstrong, (505)294-0042, karmst...@comcst.net $5.
Second Sunday Contra and English Country Dancing, Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. , www.folkmads.org 7:00-9:30 pm.
Contra Dance Some Sat - Check to see if meting: 7:00-7:30p teach, dance 7:30-10"30p often 1st Sat of Mo,@Albuquerque Square Dance Centerm 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. Often 4th Sat. Contra Dance @Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista S.E., ABQ S of Coal, E of University, W of Yale; by CNM.
Klezmer music/Jewish Dance - Check on COVID Restrictions: 2-4pm Sun, and usually 1st Friday after services and pot luck supper, Check on times, was: 8:00pm Nahalat Shalom, 3606 RioGrande,NW Bet:Candalaria&Comanche @Luke circ, NW. Beth Cohen (505)243-6276, cohene...@netzero.net - Excellent live music from the Nahalat Community Klezmer Band (The core of which is mostly the folks in Goddess of Arno Balkan Band. Over President’s Day Weekend mid-February is Klezmerquerque, a major national event with music top music teacher/performers and a top Klezmer dance lead/teacher - workshops plus Friday and Saturday night concerts-parties and more.
Enjoy!
Stephen Sachs
Albuquerque, NM 87104
505-764-9116
I hope you are well and going strong.Most ABQ and Santa Fe Folk Dances are functioning again.Greek Festival is this weekend, Friday to Sunday, October 1-3. Some of us plan to go Saturday day when it is not crowded, to dance to live music 12:30 -1:15pm and 1:45-2:30 pm, and perhaps have lunch between the sessions. I will appreciate if you let me know if you might join us. I also plan to dance early Friday evening.
ALBUQUERQUE 2021 GRECIAN FESTIVAL
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 308 High St., SE, Albuquerque, NM
(505) 247-9411, http://abqgreekfest.com
High Street is 3 blocks West of I25 (From West:I25, Locust St, Elm St., High St., Walter St.), 3 blocks South of Central.
2021 Festival Hours: Fri. October 1, Sat., October 2, 2021 -- 11am - 10pm.
Sunday, October 7, 2021 -- 11:00 am - 5pm.
Admission: Adults: $5, Seniors: $2; Children 12 & Under & Military: Free.
Free park & ride: Southwest corner of Lomas & University (old Bob Turner lot).
Greek Food, drink and other items area available
Entertainment Schedule (Aegean Sounds play for open Greek Dancing):
Dancing in the Main Tent:
Friday, Oct. 1
6:00 Aegean Sounds
6:30 Morákia/ Levendákia
7:00 Astéria
7:30 Dance Lessons
8:00 Aegean Sounds
8:45 Palamákia
9:30 Aegean Sounds
Saturday, Oct. 2
12:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
12:30 Aegean Sounds
1:15 Astéria
1:45 Aegean Sounds
2:30 Palamákia
3:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
4:00 Astéria
4:30 Palamákia
5:30 Levendákia
6:00 Aegean Sounds
7:00 Astéria
7:30 Dance Lessons
8:00 Aegean Sounds
8:45 Palamákia
9:30 Aegean Sounds
Sunday, Oct. 3
12:00 Aegean Sounds
1:00 Morákia/ Levendákia
1:30 Dance Lessons
2:00 Aegean Sounds
3:00 Astéria
3:30 PalamákiaDance Performers: Morákia: 5-8 year-olds · Levendákia: 8-12 year-olds · Astéria: 13-18 year-olds · Palamákia: Adults
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Regular Folk Dance Meetings:
Masks are usually required, and full COVID vaccination may be required - check with dance groups to see.folkdance groups that meet regularly in ABQ, Santa Fe and Los Alamos:
Saturdays from 7:00 -10:30 p.m: http://abqfolkdance.org/
AIFD - ABQ International folkdance at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave. SE, ABQ, [Two blocks southeast of Central and San Mateo]. Teaching from 7:15-8:15 pm, Open request dancing 8:15-10:30p.m. Beginning dances and mixers with quick instructions are scattered throughout the evening. Mix of line and couple dances with a few mixers.
$2 donation. Contact: Jane Diggs 505-299-0332
Thursdays from 7:30-10pm:
International Folk Dancing at the First Unitarian Church on 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE. Albuquerque (Southwest corner of Comanche & Carlisle in the Social Hall).
Teaching 7:30–8:30 p.m., Open Dance 8:30–10:00 p.m. Cost: $1/person.
Contacts: Charlene has passed on leadership to Bill and Carol and Laurie and Sayan. Bill Croft is at: wcr...@unm.edu.
Mostly line dances.
Wednesdays: Israeli Dance at ABQ JCC, 7:45 pm, $5
Contact 505-332-0565
Wednesdays - Irish Caily Dancing, Wed. 7:15-9:00 pm, details and location: (505)888-4833; – leader Norita Callahan, nor...@yahoo.com. $3 - Double check the time of dancing
Tuesdays from ~ 7 pm until 10 pm:
International Folk Dance – SANTA FE at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe. Line dances from the Balkans, Europe, Greece, Middle East... (teaching ~ 7 to 8 pm), AND SUNDAYS from 6:30-8 pm (mostly teaching). Dancing on holidays too! $5 donation.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/santafefolkdance/sfifd_home
Contact: Website or call 505-501-5081 or 505-660-2347
LOS ALAMOS Weekly recreational folk dancing on Tuesdays at 7:15 - check to see if meeting: In the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.CONTACT: Rick Wallace walla...@comcast.net 505-662-5844 or --pla...@mindspring.com.
Scottish Country Dancing, Fridays, 7:30 pm,
Check to see if they are meeting.
Friends Meeting House, Quaker Meeting House, 1600 5 St, NW, ABQ 5984 (NE Corner of Belamah), Ken & Margaret Armstrong, (505)294-0042, karmst...@comcst.net $5.
Second Sunday Contra and English Country Dancing, Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. , www.folkmads.org 7:00-9:30 pm.
Contra Dance Some Sat - Check to see if meting: 7:00-7:30p teach, dance 7:30-10"30p often 1st Sat of Mo,@Albuquerque Square Dance Centerm 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. Often 4th Sat. Contra Dance @Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista S.E., ABQ S of Coal, E of University, W of Yale; by CNM.
Klezmer music/Jewish Dance - Check on COVID Restrictions: 2-4pm Sun, and usually 1st Friday after services and pot luck supper, Check on times, was: 8:00pm Nahalat Shalom, 3606 RioGrande,NW Bet:Candalaria&Comanche @Luke circ, NW. Beth Cohen (505)243-6276, cohene...@netzero.net - Excellent live music from the Nahalat Community Klezmer Band (The core of which is mostly the folks in Goddess of Arno Balkan Band. Over President’s Day Weekend mid-February is Klezmerquerque, a major national event with music top music teacher/performers and a top Klezmer dance lead/teacher - workshops plus Friday and Saturday night concerts-parties and more.
Enjoy!
Warmly,Steve
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