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This site lists the current month's events in the greater Washington area related to Austrian, German, and Swiss culture, music, and dancing. If you would like occasional special event notices by email, join Carol's group "eventsdc" (see mailing lists.) Web site by Carol Traxler (caroltraxler@yahoo.com). Last update: June 27, 2009.

Singers wanted for the Washington Saengerbund (rehearsals Fridays)

Singers wanted for the Washington International Chorus (rehearsals Thursdays)

CONTINENTALS schedule (Polka! Polka! Polka!) | Mike Surratt's ECB (Variety Dance Music, including Ballroom)

"Alte Kameraden" Blaskapelle (German band)

Friday, July 10, 2009, 8:00 PM
con brio! chamber orchestra in concert: The Economy of Scales or “Making the Most of Your Do (Re-Mi)” - Transcriptions of J.S. Bach, part of the 16th Grace Church Bach Festival.
Shaughn Dowd, Flute
Kim Miller, Regino Madrid, Erika Sato, Violin
Chaerim Kim, Joanna Owen, Violin
Chris Shieh, Viola
Charlie Powers, Cello
Aaron Clay, Bass
Lawrence Molinaro, Harpsichord
Featuring the Concerto in a minor for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord (BWV 1044) and the Concerto in D Major for Three Violins (BWV 1064). Held at Grace Church 1041 Wisconsin Avenue, NW in Georgetown. Information: 202.333.7100

Sunday, July 12 & 26, 4-6:30 pm, Sunday, August 9, 23, 30, 4-6:30 pm
Sunday, September 13 & 20, 4-6:30 pm, Sunday, October 11 & 25, 4-6:30 pm
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4-6:30 pm, Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4-6:30 pm
Alpine Dancers. The Alpine Dancers hold regular free and open practices at the New Carrollton Municipal Center, 6016 Princess Garden Parkway, near Washington Beltway exit 20A. (Occasionally practice times and dates may change due to performances, which are listed at this site if open to the public.) New dancers and musicians are always welcome. The Alpine Dancers are a performing and teaching folk dance group specializing in couples and trio dances from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. They perform throughout the greater Washington, DC (USA) area. For information, directions, and engagements, or to confirm practices and performances, see the web site, or contact the leaders of the Alpine Dancers, Herbert & Carol Traxler (caroltraxler@yahoo.com) at 301-577-3503 or Bill & Sarita Barclay at 301-654-1917.

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - SAVE THE DATE!
2nd Annual NSAL Viennese Ball Save The Date Flyer. Sponsored by the National Society of Arts and Letters. Held at the Cosmos Club.

For ballroom dance see DCDanceNet.com

For polka opportunities, see the calendar of "Let's Polka."

For Sunday dances, see Waltz Time Dances at Glen Echo Park, organized by Donna Barker and others. Every April there is a very nice Viennese Ball, "An Evening with Strauss" held at Glen Echo's Spanish Ballroom, featuring the Old Vienna orchestra.

For English country, contra, and folk dance, see Folklore Society of Greater Washington.

For info on trips to Vienna for attending the balls, see www.traxlers.org/groups.html as well as the link from www.viennesewaltz.org

Viennese Ball Opening Committee ("Cotillions") have been performing at Viennese balls in Washington since 1997, as described at that page. For information about Viennese balls and similar events, you may sign up for Carol's Viennese waltz e-mail list, at www.traxlers.org/groups.html.

Viennese Ball excellent site by Nelson Bridwell. For ball schedule, click on "Calendar."

Film Programs - ongoing: National Gallery of Art | Library of Congress | Goethe Institut

Visions of Austria online video

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