
Dance Calendar
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Summer Contra Dances at Lubrecht Forest
Overview:
UM Folklore & Missoula Folklore are partnering to offer summer contra dances at UM’s Lubrecht Forest on First Fridays -- June 3, July 1, Aug 5, 2022. Our rental includes dance pavilion & dining hall & access to bathhouse / restrooms which we have from 10 am Friday to 10 am Saturday.
Location:
Lubrecht Forest is located 30 miles east of Missoula on Hwy 200. For directions from Missoula, please click here.
Cost:
Costs for the venue and band/caller are about $500, so we ask that attendees donate $10 each to help with these costs.
Schedule:
Friday
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10:00am to 5:30pm – Enjoy the area (hiking, music jams!) & set up for potluck, lodging, sound system, etc.
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5:30pm to 7:00pm – Potluck in the dining hall.
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7:00pm - Dance Workshop in the pavillion.
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7:30pm - Dance, dance, dance!
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Saturday morning (for those who stay overnight)
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Breakfast on your own. We must be gone by 10 am. After a good cleaning!
Lodging (optional):
Tent & RV camping spaces are $10/person (pay at the dance).
A few cabins & boxcars have been reserved.
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3-person cabins cost $54; 6-person boxcars cost $65 . Beds are twin beds & bunk beds.
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Bedding is not included – bring your own sleeping bag & pillow.
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If interested in renting one of our reserved cabins, contact vicki.watson@umontana.edu . Payment required to hold reservation.
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Gather some friends to fill a cabin or boxcar.
More cabins/boxcars may be available from Lubrecht Facilities if not yet rented by others.
Email Lubrecht@cfc.umt.edu to rent one of these if available.
Last updated 5/27/22
Volunteers needed! Contact vicki.watson[at]umontana.edu