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Events:  October 2011
Updated:  January 25, 2012

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September 30 - October 02
Foothills Acoustic Music Institute
Kamp Kiwanis, Bragg Creek AB
A weekend of acoustic music jam sessions and workshops, including Bluegrass, Old-Time, Celtic and Folk styles.

 

 

 

 

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Saturday, October 01
Nickelodeon Music Club, 1930 hrs
Feature Mae Moore
Opener:  Andrew & Zachari Smith
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Bragg Creek Performing Arts, 2000 hrs
Feature: Catherine MacLellan (PEI)
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Contra Dance, 2000 hrs
Location: Unitarian Church (1701 1st Street NW)
www.calgarycontradance.org

 

Tuesday, October 04
Square Dancing Lessons (every Tuesday), 1930 hrs

Host Club:  Dots & Dashers
Introductory lessons are free for new dancers (September 13, 20, 27)
Location:  Sunalta Community Hall (1627 10th Ave SW)

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Thursday, October 06
Fiddle - Get Started
A nine-week beginner fiddle class starts (from Chinook Learning Services)
Instructor: Barrie McCombs, bmccombs@ucalgary.ca

 

Friday, October 07
Rocky Mountain Folk Club, 2000 hrs
Feature:  Jenny Allen & Leslie Alexander
Also: The Doll Sisters (Rocky Mountain House)
Opener:  Ceard
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River Park Church (3818 14-A Street SW), 1930 hrs
Feature:  Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
Tickets: Fish Creek Concerts

 

Wednesday, October 12
Irish Cultural Centre (6452 - 35 Ave. NW), 1930 hrs

Feature: Butch Waller & High Country
Sponsored by the Foothills Bluegrass Society

 

Friday, October 14
Calgary Folk Club,  2000 hrs
Feature: Tom Paxton (Washington)
Opener:  The Wild Colonial Boys

 

Saturday, October 15
Nickelodeon Music Club, 1930 hrs
Feature Lennie Gallant
Opener:  Mark Perry
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Bow Valley Music Club, 1950 hrs
Feature: Rankin, Church & Crowe ( (Nova Scotia, Ontario)
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Parkdale United Church (1919 8th Avenue NW), 1930 hrs
Singing For Peace (Songs Of Justice & Joy)
Feature: Barry Luft & Louise Forsyth
Fundraiser for Project Ploughshares Calgary.
Tickets: $13.00 ($15.00 at the door) $8 students & low income. Call: 403-270-7366
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Cochrane Valley Folk Club, 1930 hrs
Feature: Sue Foley & Peter Karp (Canada, USA)
Opener: The Doll Sisters
Location: Cochrane Alliance Church (new venue)
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Saturday Night Special,  2000 hrs
Feature:  David Francey (sold out)

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Sunday, October 16
Bert Church Live Theatre (Airdrie), 1930 hrs
Feature:  Sue Foley & Peter Karp (Canada, USA)

 

Friday, October 21
Rocky Mountain Folk Club, 2000 hrs
Feature:  Ken Hamm
Feature: Sid Marty
Opener:  Ceard
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River Park Church (3818 14-A Street SW), 1930 hrs
Feature:  David Francey
Tickets: Fish Creek Concerts
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Eileen McGann House Concert, 1930 hrs
Contact: lance@greatercontext.com

Saturday, October 22
Beneath The Arch (Turner Valley), 1900 hrs
Feature:  Sue Foley & Peter Karp  (Canada, USA)
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Central United Church
Feature: Iris Dement & Colin Hay
Tickets: $35 advance / $40 door Tickets at 403-233-0904 or buy online

 

Sunday, October 23
Banff Trail Community Hall (20th Ave. & 21st St. NW), 1500 hrs
Feature: Barry Luft - Fall Folk Concert
Feature: Surprise Guest
Tickets: $12.00
Information: (403) 287-9969 or email bmhluft@telusplanet.net

 

Friday, October 28
Calgary Folk Club,  2000 hrs
Feature: Austin Lounge Lizards (Texas)
Opener:: After the Storm

 

Saturday, October 29
Nickelodeon Music Club, 1930 hrs
Feature Colin Linden
Opener:  Jim McLennan
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Irish Cultural Centre (6452 – 35 Ave. NW), 1930 hrs
Feature: Halloween Dance with Randy Jones & The Reflections
Sponsored by the Foothills Bluegrass Society

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Saturdays (usually the first Saturday of the month)
Contra Dance, 2000 hrs
Location: Unitarian Church (1701 1st Street NW), (September to June)
www.calgarycontradance.org

 

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