2018 Events
Saturday, January 6 Calling the Twelfth Night Ball at Fort Ligonier, PA.
http://fortligonier.org/news-events/events-calendar/
7:00 - 9:00 with music by Wayward Companions. www.wayward-companions.com
$35 a person for members; $45 a person for non-members.
Kindly RSVP to Candace Gross at 724-238-9701.
Saturday, January 20 3rd Annual Preservation Ball and SVBF annual awards meeting.
The SVCWEDancers invite you to return with us to the historic Mimslyn Inn in Luray, VA, with an expanded program.
Come for one, two, or all three parts of the event. Period clothing or semi-formal, please.
5:00 pm. Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation awards meeting.
6:00 pm. Social hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
7:00 - 9:45 Dancing with the 4 piece string band Marshall and Company.
http://www.marshallandcompanymusic.com/
All proceeds go to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. (SVBF)
Advance tickets available through the SVBF - $35.00 singles and $60.00 couples.
Contact Kirsten Kauling at Kkauling@svbf.net or call 1-540-740-4545.
Limited amount of tickets will be sold. Don't wait.
The Mimslyn Inn is offering their historic rooms for $99.00 including breakfast for 2 if you tell them you are coming for this event.
Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, Luray Caverns
Tom & Lesley Mack (SVCWED), Eric & Kim Atkins (Luray Fudge Company)
Saturday, March 17 The 6th annual Red, White, Blue & Gray (and Green) Ball.
The SVCWEDancers cordially invites you to return with us to the
beautiful and historic Melrose Caverns Lodge, on Rt. 11, north of Harrisonburg.
6639 North Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. http://www.melrosecaverns.com/about/
Social hour 6:00 with refreshments and silent auction.
Dancing from 7:00 to 10:00. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.
Admission $20.00 singles and $35.00 couples; pay at the door.
Period attire or modern semi-formal, please.
All proceeds to benefit the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.
Sponsored by Judy Vanderstar & Dave Russell, Lesley & Tom Mack and the SVCWEDancers.
Saturday, March 24 Leading dancing with passersby at the New Market Battlefield's Family Day.
Dancing 10:00 to 4:00 to live or recorded music. Maybe a traveling Minstrel will show up.
http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/events/
Sunday, March 25 Leading dancing with passersby as part of the Festival of the Arts in downtown Luray.
Dancing at the PALs center, 1 East Main Street, Luray, VA 22835.
Dancing noon to 1:30 to recorded music. We will be counting on audience participation.
No experience needed, but most appropriate for ages 8 -10 and up.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1136389266504160/
https://pagevalleyartscouncil.org/festival-of-the-arts/
Saturday, April 7 Leading dancing with passersby at Richmond's Civil War and Emancipation Day.
Cancelled due to cold, rainy weather. Awww shucks!
Chimborazo Park at the Chimborazo Civil War Medical Museum, 3215 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23223.
Dancing 10:00 to 4:00 to recorded music.
https://acwm.org/learn-and-do/programs-%26-events/special-events/CWED
https://www.facebook.com/events/182869809152913/?active_tab=about
Saturday, April 14 Leading dancing at the Dayton Redbud Festival, downtown Dayton, VA 22821.
10:00 to 4:00 Dancing with passersby to recorded music. It's free.
Linda Jones will be leading the dancing.
https://www.facebook.com/DaytonRedbudFestival/
http://www.daytonva.us/blog/event/dayton-redbud-spring-arts-crafts-festival/
Saturday, April 14 Calling a dance for the Skirmish of Campbells' Run Spring Muster.
The 22nd PA Vol. Cavalry, Co. A & the 17th PA Vol. Cavalry, Co. F. are hosting their annual
re-enactment and living history encampment at the Antique Steam Engine Grounds
in Twin Bridges, PA. 1501 Criders' Church Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Dance 8:00 to 10:00 pm. to recorded music. The dance is open to the public and free.
Contact Rick & Janice Stoy, jstoy@knouse.com 717-369-2327 or John Brindle jbrindle17@comcast.net
Saturday, April 21 Celebrating our 200th free and open to the public dance session.
First Presbyterian Church, 17 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
Social time starting 6:30. Dancing from 7:00 to 10:00.
Music by Permashade Hotshots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqkG-dLj6zY
Calling by Tom Mack and Reilly Belton.
Dress is modern, casual. It's free, but donations will be gladly accepted.
April 25 - 28 SVBF conference. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/avenue-of-invasion/
Are you going?
Friday, May 4 Leading a dance session 4:00 to 6:15 with recorded music as part of the 1860's Civilian Celebration.
Saturday, May 5 Calling the ball at the Capon Springs Victorian Ball.
Part of the 1860's Civilian Celebration, a Civil War Immersion Weekend.
Capon Springs and Farms Resort, Capon Springs, West Virginia.
Dance 7:00 to 10:15 Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.
Sign up for a whole weekend of activities. http://www.1860sciviliancelebration.com/
Friday, May 11 SVBF Friday at the Front tour at McDowell. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front/
Saturday, May 12 We are hosting a wedding here at Birdsong Pleasure Garden. http://www.birdsongpleasuregarden.info
Sunday, May 13 Mothers' Day Open House here at Birdsong Pleasure Garden.
Saturday, May 19 Calling a dance for the 154th Battle of New Market Reenactment weekend.
Dance 8:00 to 10:30 or so.
For full details, registration and schedules, see the following sites.
http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/the-reenactment/
https://www.facebook.com/newmarketreenactment/
Saturday, June 2 Presenting a program on Civil War Dance to the River Ridge community in Woodbridge, VA.
Event starts at 5:00. Dancing to recorded music. This is a private event.
Saturday, June 9 Calling a dance as part of Brandy Station's Tribute Day: Honoring Veterans and First Responders.
Dancing at 1:00 at the Brandy Station Fire Hall and possibly after 3:00 at the Graffiti House.
Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.
Saturday, June 16 Calling a dance for the Trevilian's Station reenactment weekend.
Location: The Charles Goodall Trevilian House (circa 1835) 57 Danne Road, Louisa, VA 23093.
Living history event is open to all during the day till 5:00.
Dancing 7:00 to 9:00. Music by Marshall and Company. http://www.marshallandcompanymusic.com/
This reception/dinner and dance is an invitation only event. $25.00 a person.
Contact the organizer if you'd like an invitation or more information. Gerald Harlow oldjubal@hotmail.com
Friday, June 22 SVBF Friday at the Front tour at Port Republic. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front/
Saturday, June 23 Dancing with passersby at the Colonial Trades Fair at Fort Harrison, Dayton, VA.
The event runs from 10:00 to 4:00.
Dancing to recorded or maybe live music depending on who shows up with instruments.
https://www.facebook.com/events/331842197341392/
http://www.fortharrisonva.org/index.html https://www.facebook.com/housefort1749/
Saturday, June 30 Calling a dance for the 155th Gettysburg "A Living History Event".
Event put on by the Civil War Historical Impressions group.
http://civilwarhistoricalimpressions.com/category/latest-news/
also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Civil-War-Historical-Impressions-346312335555854/
Dancing 8:00 to 10:30. Dancing to recorded music.
Friday, July 27 SVBF Friday at the Front tour in Harrisonburg. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front/
Saturday, July 28 SVBF one day conference in Harrisonburg. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/confederate-icons-a-civil-war-conference/
Saturday, July 28 Giving a presentation on history and dance to the DAR District Meeting at the Spotswood Country Club.
Explaining our mission and dancing briefly to recorded music.
Friday, August 10 SVBF Friday at the Front tour of Page Valley. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front/
Saturday, August 11 Calling a dance for the Renfrew Park Civil War Reenactment in Waynesboro, PA.
Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Dance 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.
https://www.facebook.com/renfrewparkcwreenactment/
http://www.renfrewreenactment.com/
Saturday, August 18 Helping to celebrate Jacob Bushong's Birthday at the New Market Battlefield, AKA the VA Museum of the Civil War. 11:00 to 4:00.
Explore 19th Cent. traditions and enjoy ice cream, cake, games, music and dancing. Discover what home life was like before the C.W. rocked the nation.
8895 George Collins Parkway, New Market. For more information, call 866-515-1864.
Thursday, August 23 Calling 3 dances as part of the History of Square Dancing event.
Blue Ridge Christian School, 100 Dinkel Ave., Bridgewater, VA 22812.
Exploring 4 types of square dancing from the 19th to the 21st Century, including opportunities to dance as well as some demonstrations.
Dancing 7:30 to 11:00 to live music by Jim Morrison and friends.
$10 adult; $5 students and children under 18.
Saturday, August 25 Calling a dance for the Powhatan United Methodist Church fund-raiser.
Powhatan UMC, 2253 Rosson Road, Powhatan, VA 23139.
Tickets for the dance are in place at the church office and at the New Horizon Bank in Powhatan.
Social hour at 6:00. Dancing from 7:00 to 9:00 with recorded music.
https://www.facebook.com/events/422145351593880/?active_tab=about
Sunday, September 2 VMI Rat Day at the New Market Battlefield.
Saturday, September 8 Leading dancing with passersby at the Yankees in Falmouth living history event.
401 River Road, Falmouth, VA 22405.
Dancing from 10:00 to 4:00 with recorded music.
https://www.facebook.com/yankeesinfalmouth/
Saturday, September 15 Hurricane Florence has forced the organizers to cancel this year's event.
Calling a dance for the Waynesboro, VA, Civil War Weekend.
The dance will be in Coyner Springs Park, 2091 Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
7:00 to 9:00 pm. Dancing to recorded music.
Friday, September 21 SVBF Friday at the Front tour at Fisher's Hill. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front/
Friday, September 21 Leading dancing as part of National Ballroom Dance Week at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg.
Event lasts from 6:00 to 9:00. Our time slot is at 7:15 -7:45; dancing to recorded music.
https://www.facebook.com/events/319160092181776/
Saturday, September 22 Calling a dance for the Edinburg Ole Time Festival in Edinburg, VA.
The dance will be in the Charterhouse School at 508 Piccadilly Street, Edinburg, VA 22824.
7:00 to 9:30 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels. Admission: $5.00.
http://www.edinburgoletimefestival.org/
Saturday, September 29 Calling a dance for the Kernstown Battlefield Association at the Pritchard Farm site.
Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr., Winchester, VA 22601.
Dance 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the 2nd VA Cavalry String Band.
https://www.facebook.com/Kernstown-Battlefield-Association-220167168124270/?fref=ts
http://www.kernstownbattle.org
Friday, October 5 Cancelled due to swampy ground.
Calling a dance for Calvary Chapel youth 'camp-out weekend' dance.
71 Shepherd's Road, Strasburg, VA.
That's half-way between Strasburg and Front Royal on the north side of Route 55.
7:30 to 9:30 pm. Dancing to recorded music. This is an invitation-only event.
Saturday, October 6 Calling a dance for the Rising Sun, MD, Civil War Weekend.
Stubbs Hill Regional Park, AKA Veterans Community Park, Rising Sun, MD 21911.
Dinner at 6:00 pm. with dancing 7:30 to 10:00. Music by Kaydence.
For details or for reenactor registration contact
Gen. John Houck at 410-459-4280 or e-mail generalreb@comcast.net
Saturday, October 13 Leading dancing as part of ARCtoberfest in Harrisonburg.
Turner Pavilion, Farmer's Market area, 230 South Liberty STreet, Harrisonburg, VA.
Dancing to recorded music with all who are willing to join us.
3:30 to 9:00 p.m. Our main dancing time will be from 3:30 to 5:00.
https://www.facebook.com/TheArcHR/?ref=br_rs
Saturday, October 20 Dancing with passersby at the Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington.
8 East Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450. Part of their Apple Day festivities.
11:00 to 2:00. Dancing to recorded music.
http://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/stonewall-jackson-house/
Saturday, October 27 Helping with the "Spirits of New Market Battlefield" lantern tours. Tours start at 7:00 pm.
More information and tickets at 8895 George Collins Parkway, New Market, call 866-515-1864.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3 SVBF Guard event in DC. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/membership/
Friday, November 16 Calling Joy Melcher's Civil War Lady Remembrance Day Ball.
Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
Dance 8:00 to midnight. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.
Saturday, December 1 Christmas on the Farm at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War. Participate in holiday activites of the 1860's on the Bushong Farm; 10:00 to 3:00.
https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/events/#d.en.12510
Saturday, December 1 Calling a dance for the Elkton Recreation Dance fund raiser.
Dancing 7:00 to 9:30 to recorded music.
The dance will be in the gym at the Elkton Elementary School, 302 B. Street, Elkton, VA 22827.
https://www.facebook.com/ElktonRecreationDanceProgram/ 540-298-2163
Monday, December 31 Leading dancing for First Night Harrisonburg. Dancing with anyone willing to join in.
Dancing 7:00 to 10:00 to recorded music.
St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, 358 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Full schedule at http://firstnightharrisonburg.com/
Buy a button for all attractions: $8.00 in advance; $10.00 that night.
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Saturday, January 5 Calling the Twelfth Night Ball at Fort Ligonier, PA.
http://fortligonier.org/news-events/events-calendar/
7:00 - 9:00 with music by Wayward Companions. www.wayward-companions.com
$35 a person for members; $45 a person for non-members.
Kindly RSVP to Candace Gross at 724-238-9701.
Saturday, January 12 Hosting and calling the 4th Annual Preservation Ball at the historic Mimslyn Inn in Luray, VA.
Dress in your favorite period clothing from the 1600's to the 1800's or modern formal.
6:00 pm. Social hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
7:00 - 9:45 Dancing in the larger, carpeted Cica '31 room to the music of
the 4 piece string band Marshall and Company. http://www.marshallandcompanymusic.com/
A complementary portrait, captured digitally by John and Christine Milliker, will be given to all in attendance.
Your ticket purchase also secures your membership in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.
Please fell free to secure your membership at a higher membership level.
All proceeds go to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. (SVBF)
Advance tickets available through the SVBF - $40.00 singles and $70.00 couples.
Contact Kirsten Kauling at Kkauling@svbf.net or call 1-540-740-4545.
Limited amount of tickets will be sold. Don't wait.
For those staying at the Mimslyn Inn, ask for the "$99.00 historic room rate" as part of this event.
Saturday, February 16 Giving a presentation on Colonial dance to the VA Frontier Chapter, NSDAR, Lexington, VA.
We will be at the Campbell House, home of the Historical Society, 101 East Washington St. Lexington.
11:00 am. Luncheon and dancing to recorded music.
https://www.facebook.com/rockbridgehistoricalsociety/
Saturday, April 6 Leading dancing with passersby at Richmond's Civil War and Emancipation Day.
Chimborazo Park at the Chimborazo Civil War Medical Museum, 3215 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23223.
Dancing 10:00 to 4:00 to recorded music.
https://acwm.org/learn-and-do/programs-%26-events/special-events/CWED
https://www.facebook.com/events/182869809152913/?active_tab=about
April 10 - 13 The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is hosting their National Conference in Front Royal, VA.
Get more information and register at www.shenandoahatwar.org or call 540-740-4545.
Friday, May 3 Leading a dance session 4:00 to 6:15 with recorded music as part of the 1860's Civilian Celebration.
Saturday, May 4 Calling the ball at the Capon Springs Victorian Ball.
Part of the 1860's Civilian Celebration, a Civil War Immersion Weekend.
Capon Springs and Farms Resort, Capon Springs, West Virginia.
Dance 7:00 to 10:15 Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.
Sign up for a whole weekend of activities. http://www.1860sciviliancelebration.com/
Wednesday, June 12 Giving a presentation on Civil War dance to the Harpers Ferry C.W. Round Table.
Saturday, June 22 Dancing with passersby at the Colonial Trades Fair at Fort Harrison, Dayton, VA.
The event runs from 10:00 to 4:00. http://www.fortharrisonva.org/index.html https://www.facebook.com/housefort1749/
Saturday, August 10 Calling a dance for the Renfrew Park Civil War Reenactment in Waynesboro, PA.
Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Dance 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.
https://www.facebook.com/renfrewparkcwreenactment/
http://www.renfrewreenactment.com/
Saturday, September 21 Calling a dance for the Edinburg Ole Time Festival in Edinburg, VA.
The dance will be in the Charterhouse School at 508 Piccadilly Street, Edinburg, VA 22824.
7:00 to 9:30 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels. Admission: $5.00.
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