Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 • 15th Annual Cajun & Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball • Not a SDLI Event
15th Annual Cajun & Zydeco
MARDI GRAS BALL
Featuring
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Creole Cowboys
Hot Tamale Brass Band
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Rhodes On The Pawtuxet
60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
Tickets: $35 At the Door
Young adults-12 to 17 years w/ID - $15 at the door
Children under 12 Free
Cash or checks only. No credit cards at the door.
There will be plenty of tickets available at the door. We are not sold out! No one will be turned away!
Advance ticket sales deadline was February 10!
Any ticket orders received at our office after February 10 will be held at the door.
For further information:
401-783-3926 or
Schedule
5:45 Box office opens and tickets go on sale!
6:00 Doors open. Food from the Chili Brothers will be available for purchase and the cash bars will be open. Special welcome second line from the Hot Tamale Brass Band. http://www.hottamalebrassband.com
6:30 Creole Cowboys www.creolecowboys.com
8:15 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys www.mamouplayboys.com
10:00 Parade with the Hot Tamales and Costume Judging
10:15 CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band www.concertedefforts.com
Website: mardigrasri.com
Organizer: This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)
The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.
Thursday, Jun 7, 2007 • Strawberry Park Cajun Festival - June 7-10 • Not a SDLI Event
Blast from the Bayou - 11th Annual Cajun / Zydeco Festival
June 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2007
THURSDAY- June 7th
5:00PM Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew
6:30PM Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne
8:15PM Pine Leaf Boys
FRIDAY - June 8th
12:00 Noon Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band
1:45 PM Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
3:30 PM Pine Leaf Boys
5:00- 6:00 PM Dinner Break
6:00 PM The Iguanas
7:30PM Geno Deladose & French Rockin’ Boogie
9:15 PM Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
SATURDAY - June 9th
11:00 AM Parade: Hot Tamale Brass Band
12:00 Noon Corey Ledet
1:45 PM Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band
3:30 PM Chris Ardoin
5:00 PM-6:00 PM Dinner Break
6:00 PM The Iguanas
7:30 PM Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
9:15 PM Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie
SUNDAY - June 10th
10:00 AM Cajun Brunch w/ Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew
12:00 NOON Travis Matte
1:30 PM Donna the Buffalo
3:00PM Chris Ardoin
PROGRAM & PERFORMERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Jim Christensen & Ed McKeon MCs/ Sound by Ace Audio
Music & Workshop Venues
Strawberry Park welcomes featured dance instructors Jim & Madeline Christensen and Louisiana’s own Michael Seider. In addition, the fabulous Hot Tamale Brass Band will be here Saturday for our 1st Costume Parade, with prizes for the most authentic and outlandish outfits.
Amphitheatre, located 100 yards southeast of our Rec Center, featuring over 3,000 square feet of dance space, including our newly resurfaced dance floor.
Recreation Center (with our Dance Tent providing shade for our dancers on the newly resurfaced dance floor), located near the swimming pools.
REC 2 indicates our upstairs Rec Center adjacent to the pools.
Strawberry Park
42 Pierce Road
Preston, CT 06365
Phone: (860) 886-1944
Toll-free: (888) 794-7944
E-mail:
Web: http://www.strawberrypark.net/cajun_schedule.htm
Organizer: This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)
The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.
Friday, Aug 31, 2007 • Rhythm & Roots Festival • Not a SDLI Event
Rhythm & Roots Festival
NEW ENGLAND’S HOTTEST FESTIVAL OF ROOTS MUSIC & DANCE!
At Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
Labor Day Weekend August 31, September 1 & 2
presenting
Host Band: Red Stick Ramblers (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones (Sun) - Susan Tedeschi (Sat)
Natalie MacMaster (Fri) - Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Sat, Sun)
Donna the Buffalo (Sat) - Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives (Sun)
Creole Cowboys (Fri, Sat) - James McMurtry (Sun)
Los Straitjackets with Big Sandy (Sat) - Racines (Fri)
Johnny Nicholas & the Texas Allstars featuring Joel Guzman and Greg Piccolo (Sun)
Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans (Fri, Sat) - The Buddhahood (Fri)
Pine Leaf Boys (Fri, Sat, Sun) - Ray Bonneville (Fri)
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Sun)
Corey “Lil Pops” Ledet (Sat, Sun) - Dennis & Jennifer Stroughmatt (Sat, Sun)
Ed Poullard (Sat, Sun) - Magnolia (Sat, Sun)
And others TBA…
Main Stage & Dance Tent - Dance Pavilion with Daily Lessons
Workshop Tent - Family Stage - 3rd Annual Cajun Academy for Kids
Fabulous Ethnic and Regional Foods - Clothing, Music & Crafts for Sale
Spacious On-site Camping - Swimming - Bike Trails - Tennis Courts
Free Day Parking - Minutes to Ocean Beaches & Accommodations
EARLY BIRD 3-DAY CAMPING SPECIAL
NOW THRU JUNE 30: $130
Advance Non-Camping Ticket: $100
Advance Day Tickets: Fri $25 - Sat $40 - Sun $40
Seniors: $5.00 off day ticket price (at gate with ID).
Kids 12 and under: Free with parent.
Click below to purchase tickets now.
http://www.rhythmandroots.com/general/tickets.php
THE PERFECT PLACE TO BE LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
For Tickets and Up-to-date Information:
http://www.rhythmandroots.com
Organizer: This is not a Swing Dance Long Island Event (Not a SDLI Event)
The listed event is NOT sponsored by Swing Dance Long Island, Inc. This event was thought to be of interest to our SDLI’s members. Before traveling, always verify the event information directly with the organizer’s website, since things change and events do get canceled.