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Events:  October 2012
Updated:  January 04, 2013

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Tuesday, October 02
Square Dancing Lessons (every Tuesday), 1930 hrs

Host Club:  Dots & Dashers
Location:  Sunalta Community Hall (1627 10th Ave SW)

 

Friday, October 05
River Park Church (3818 14-A Street SW), 1930 hrs
Feature:  Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
Tickets: Fish Creek Concerts
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Bert Church Live Theatre (Airdrie), 1930 hrs
Feature:  Steven Page (of the Barenaked Ladies)

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Thursday, October 11
Fiddle - Get Started
A nine-week beginner fiddle class starts (from Chinook Learning Services)
Instructor: Barrie McCombs, bmccombs@ucalgary.ca

 

Friday, October 12
Calgary Folk Club,  2000 hrs
Feature: Julian Dawson
Opener:  After The Storm

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October 12 - 14
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.

 

Saturday, October 13
Nickelodeon Music Club, 1930 hrs
FeatureJohn Wort Hannam
Opener:  Braden Gates
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Contra Dance, 1930 hrs
Location: Unitarian Church (1701 1st Street NW)
www.calgarycontradance.org
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Saturday Night Special,  2000 hrs
Feature:  Oysterband (sold out)

 

Thursday, October 18
Acoustic Guitar Store (1338 Hamilton Street NW), 1900 hrs
Feature: Steve Kaufman: Mandolin Workshop
Contact: Michael MacLeod The Acoustic Guitar, mike@acousticguitar.net, (403) 880-2166

 

Friday, October 19
Rocky Mountain Folk Club, 2000 hrs
Feature:  Lewis & Royal
Feature: Jim McLennan
Opener:  Ceard
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Southwood United Church (10690 Elbow Drive SW), 1930 hrs
Feature:  John Wort Hannam
Feature:  Steve Dawson Duo
Tickets: Fish Creek Concerts
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Acoustic Guitar Store (1338 Hamilton Street NW), 1900 hrs
Feature: Steve Kaufman: Flat-Picking workshop (all levels)
Contact: Michael MacLeod The Acoustic Guitar, mike@acousticguitar.net, (403) 880-2166

 

Saturday, October 20
Bow Valley Music Club, 1950 hrs
Feature:  Dala
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Cochrane Valley Folk Club, 1930 hrs

Feature:  Steve Dawson Duo
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Beneath The Arch (Turner Valley), 1900 hrs
Feature:  Ridley Bent and Band
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Acoustic Guitar Store (1338 Hamilton Street NW), 1000 hrs
Feature: Steve Kaufman: Flat-Picking workshop (all levels, continued)
Contact: Michael MacLeod The Acoustic Guitar, mike@acousticguitar.net, (403) 880-2166
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St. Andrews Community Hall (2504 13th Avenue NW), 2000 hrs
Feature: Steve Kaufman in concert, with Steve Fisher
Contact: Michael MacLeod The Acoustic Guitar, mike@acousticguitar.net, (403) 880-2166

 

Sunday, October 21
Bert Church Live Theatre (Airdrie), 1430 hrs
Feature:  Splash 'N Boots
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Acoustic Guitar Store (1338 Hamilton Street N W), 1100 hrs
Feature: Steve Kaufman: Advanced Guitar Workshop
Contact: Michael MacLeod The Acoustic Guitar, mike@acousticguitar.net, (403) 880-2166

 

Friday, October 26
Calgary Folk Club,  2000 hrs
Feature: Steve Seskin
Opener:  Liz Longley
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Southwood United Church (10690 Elbow Drive SW), 1930 hrs
Feature:  The Engadine Sessions
Artists: Karla Anderson, Suzie Vinnick, Chloe Albert, Cara Luft, Kat Dancer & Cori Brewster

 

Saturday, October 27
Nickelodeon Music Club, 1930 hrs
Feature:  The Strawbs
Opener:  Paul Rumbolt
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Bragg Creek Performing Arts, 2000 hrs
Feature:  Deep Dark Woods
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Irish Cultural Centre (6452 - 35 Ave. NW), 1930 hrs
Feature: Halloween Event (details pending)
Sponsored by the Foothills Bluegrass Society
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Alberta Wilderness Association (455 12th Street NW), 1930 hrs
Music for the Wild Concert

Feature:  Magnolia Buckskin
Opener:  Horizon Ridge
Tickets: $15.00, http://www.albertawilderness.ca/events, 403-283-2025

 

Sunday, October 28
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

 

Past Events - saved for re-cycling!

 

Saturdays (usually the first Saturday of the month)
Contra Dance, 1930 hrs
Location: Unitarian Church (1701 1st Street NW), (September to June)
www.calgarycontradance.org