Saturday, February 8 Our group is participating in a film shoot in Lynchburg.
Wednesday, February 12 Giving presentation on Colonial Era Dancing to the Massanutton DAR chapter. Cancelled due to snow.
Saturday, February 15 Leading dancing at a birthday party in Maruertown. Cancelled due to weather.
Saturday, March 22 Dancing with passersby at Family History Day at the New Market Battlefield.
Saturday, March 29 Come As You Were Preservation Ball at the Mimslyn Inn, Luray, VA 22835.
Presented by Tom & Lesley, the SVCWED, and the Luray Caverns for historic land preservation by the SVBF.
Social hour with light appetizers at 6:00. Dancing 7:00 to 10:00. Cash bar. Limit of 70 attendees so don't wait to register.
Dress in your favorite historical era attire. The dances will be from the 1700's and the 1800's.
Live old-time Appalachian mountain music by Ben Miller and the Valley Pike Rounders.
It's free, but you must register with the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and here's a link where you can sign up.
https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/2025-preservation-ball
SVBF staff will be on hand if you are interested in renewing your membership or joining the SVBF.
Staying overnight? Call the Mimslyn Inn and tell them you are coming to the ball for reduced room rates. The Mimslyn Inn has a variety of rooms, suites, and separate cottages on the grounds. (540) 743-5105 mimslyninn.com
Saturday, April 26 Dancing with festival goers at the Dayton Redbud Festival in front of the Cromer-Trumbo House. 10:00 to 4:00; Dancing to recorded music.
https://www.daytonva.us/community/pages/redbud-arts-crafts-festival
Saturday, May 17 Leading dancing at the New Market Battlefield's 160th anniversary weekend.
Sunday, May 18 Full list of activites and schedule at
https://www.vmi.edu/museums-and-archives/virginia-museum-of-the-civil-war/may-commemoration/
Saturday, May 24 Having an informal dance at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Winchester, VA.
Free and open to all. No experience or partner needed. Most appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Dancing to recorded music; 1:00 to 4:00. 230 Justes Drive, Winchester, VA 22602.
Saturday, June 7 Dancing with passersby at the Historic Fleetwood Church, 19526 Brandy Rd, Brandy Station,
Virginia, 22714. Dancing to recorded music; 11:00 to 4:00.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562491642141
Saturday, June 21 Unfortunately we will not be dancing at the Colonial Trades Fair at Fort Harrison, Dayton, VA.
The organizers changed the date which created conflicts with our schedule.
You should still go to this fun, educational, free event from 10:00 to 3:00.
http://www.fortharrisonva.org/index.html https://www.facebook.com/housefort1749
Saturday, August 9 Dave Russell will be calling a dance at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Staunton.
This is a private affair for the congregation.
Saturday, August 23 Dancing with passersby at the Frontier Culture Museum's Trades Day in Staunton, VA.
Dancing 10:00 to 4:00 to recorded music.
https://frontiermuseum.org/events/ https://www.facebook.com/FrontierCultureMuseum
Saturday, August 30 Having an informal dance at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Winchester, VA.
Free and open to all. No experience or partner needed. Most appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Dancing to recorded music; 1:00 to 4:00. 230 Justes Drive, Winchester, VA 22602.
Dress is modern casual, but nice, you know. :) Bring a snack to share if you want to.
Saturday, September 6 There's an ECD workshop in Richmond led by Gene Murrow who has been involved in music and
dance for over 50 years. There's an afternoon workshop and an evening dance. Full details:
Saturday, September 13 Leading dancing with the LivingFree2gether Veteran Support group.
This event has benn cancelled due to a death in the organzier's family.
Saturday, September 13 Vanna Lewis will be hosting a free ball at the Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road, Richmond, VA.
6:00 to 10:00 with live music by fiddler Steve Hickman. We plan on attending. https://henrico.gov/rec/places/belmont/
Here's a link to register for the dance. https://forms.gle/MxwXXGHgmAdpiirq5
Friday, September 19 Giving a presentation on Civil War Era Dancing to the annual UDC Convention in Harrisonburg.
Saturday, September 27 Dancing with passersby at the Queen City Mischief and Magic Festival in Staunton, VA.
We will be at the intersection of Beverley Street and Central Ave.
Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://www.queencitymagic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/queencitymagic/
October 4 Dancing with festival goers at the Dayton Days Festival. 9:00 to 4:00. At 9:00 we will be dancing at the
Dove Park Pavilion. The rest of the day we will be dancing with passersby at the Cromer-Trumbo House.
https://www.facebook.com/DaytonAutumnCelebration
Saturday, October 11 Dancing with passersby at the 56th annual Page County Heritage Festival.
Dancing to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.
https://sites.google.com/a/pagecountyheritage.com/pcha/heritage-festival
Saturday, November 1 Calling a barn dance for friends in Timberville from 4:00 to 8:00; a private affair.
Friday, November 14 Calling the Civil War Lady Remembrance Day Ball, Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA.
8:00 pm to 12:00. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.
https://www.facebook.com/CivilWarLady.net https://www.civilwarlady.net/