Hamilton Country Dancers
— Celebrating Our Season —
(Ontario, Canada)

Fall Dance Weekend 2003

Friday October 3, Saturday October 4, Sunday October 5, 2003

Performers | Schedule | Location | Cost | Accommodation | Registration Form

Photos of Flapjack's Sunday Concert

Performers

Musicians
Flapjack
Relative Harmony
         Callers
Bev Bernbaum (Contra)
David Smukler (Contra, English and Squares)

Preliminary Schedule
(Updated July, 2003)

Friday

Time Event Performers
7:30 p.m. Registration -
8:00 - 11:30 p.m. Contradance Bev Bernbaum with Flapjack

Saturday

Time Event Performers
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Waltzing Relative Harmony
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. English Country David Smukler with Relative Harmony
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Squares David Smukler with Relative Harmony
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Challenging Contras for experienced dancers David Smukler and Bev Bernbaum with Relative Harmony
6:00 p.m. Catered buffet dinner—tickets must be purchased in advance of the weekend!
8:00 p.m. - Midnight Contradance Bev Bernbaum and David Smukler with Flapjack

Sunday

Time Event Description
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Flapjack in Concert! Sleep in, enjoy brunch, then before heading home treat yourself to this whole other dimension of Flapjack's talent. We're delighted to announce that the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas has allowed us to book their light-filled, intimate space for this concert.

Happily, this year's Dance Weekend again coincides with the Dundas Studio Tour. Consider spending some time visiting the studios of these exceptional local artists and artisans.

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Location

All dance events take place at Christ Church Flamborough, 92 Highway 8 in Bullocks Corners, Ontario. (A short drive from downtown Hamilton, about 50 minutes from Toronto and less than an hour and a half from Buffalo.)

Photo of Christ Church Flamborough

Ontario's fabulous Bruce Trail passes close by the Church and there are a number of splendid waterfalls, conservation areas and the Crooks' Hollow historical site within walking distance.

Map

Mapquest map to Christ Church Flamborough

Driving Directions

From Toronto take the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) to the 403 Hamilton. Exit at Highway 6 North (towards Guelph). Steep grade up to Clappison's Corners. Turn left onto Highway 5 at the stoplights. Follow Highway 5 past Olfield and Moxley Roads then turn left onto Brock Rd. Follow Brock Rd. to Highway 8 and turn right. The church is on your right, just after you turn.

From Buffalo take the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) in the direction of St. Catharines/Toronto. Continue along the QEW until you cross the Skyway Bridge (Hamilton). Take the exit for Highway 403 Hamilton. Exit the 403 at Highway 6 North (towards Guelph). Steep grade up to Clappison's Corners. Turn left onto Highway 5 at the stoplights. Follow Highway 5 past Olfield and Moxley Roads then turn left onto Brock Rd. Follow Brock Rd. to Highway 8 and turn right. The church is on your right, just after you turn.

From Kitchener/Cambridge follow Highway 8 towards Dundas. The church is in Bullocks Corners, on the left hand side of the road. (If you start descending the Escarpment into Dundas, you've gone too far!)

From Hamilton take Main Street West towards McMaster University. Exit right onto Cootes Drive/Dundas. Cootes becomes King St. East and takes you through downtown Dundas. Continue along King St. up the Escarpment. Turn left onto Highway 8. The church is on your right, just after the turn.

There is ample onsite parking.

Sunday afternoon's concert takes place at the Carnegie Gallery in downtown Dundas, less than a five minute drive from the church where we're dancing. This beautiful, historic building (1910) was formerly a Carnegie Library. An artists' cooperative now uses it for exhibition space and to house their lovely gift shop. Please note that there is a maximum of 100 tickets available for the concert—make sure you purchase yours with your registration so that you don't miss out.

Photo of the Carnegie Gallery, Dundas

Street parking should not be a problem and is free on Sundays. If necessary, there is a large public lot around the corner from the Gallery, on Hatt Street between Ogilvie and Miller's Lane.

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Cost

Note for those paying in USD funds: The USD prices given below are applicable if you are paying by cheque drawn on a US bank account or if you are paying with cash at the door. If you pay online using PayPal, you must use the CDN price—the actual cost in US dollars will be calculated by PayPal based on current exchange rates. It will be similar to, but not identical to, the USD prices given below.

Please note that the Saturday dinner and Sunday Flapjack concert are not included in the "Full Weekend" price.

Full Weekend

Until September 15th   $40 CDN   $27 USD
After September 15th   $45 CDN   $30 USD

Single Sessions (space permitting)

Friday Evening   $15 CDN   $10 USD
Saturday Daytime Events   $15 CDN   $10 USD
Saturday Evening   $15 CDN   $10 USD

Saturday Buffet Dinner

Adult & 12 - 16   $10 CDN   $7 USD
Children under 12   $5 CDN   $3.50 USD

Sunday Flapjack Concert

$10 CDN   $7 USD

Youth and Children Welcome

Twelve to 16   Half price for dance events and Sunday concert
Under 12   Free for dance events and Sunday concert

Note to parents: you are responsible for supervising your children at all times during the Weekend; the organizers cannot provide supervision or alternate programming for them.

Please note that we can issue refunds only if we receive notice of cancellation prior to September 16, 2003.

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Accommodation

Billeting

Limited billeting in the homes of local dancers is available. Please fill in the relevant section on the Printable Registration Form and mail it in, or indicate your preference on the Online Registration Form. Questions concerning billeting should be directed to Lynn Macintyre 905-524-9847 or .

Hotels

These hotels have been selected based on their proximity to the church; they are listed for your convenience only and inclusion in the list does not imply that the Hamilton Country Dancers recommends or endorses them.

Admiral Inn, Hamilton

Ramada Plaza Hotel, Hamilton

Royal Connaught Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Hamilton

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel

Visitors Inn, Hamilton

Bed & Breakfasts

A selection of Bed & Breakfasts within a twenty minute drive (approximately) of the church. The list is for your convenience only; inclusion in the list does not imply that the Hamilton Country Dancers recommends or endorses them.

Bay South Bed & Breakfast, Hamilton

Breakfast at Tifferet's, Hamilton

Cedarbrook Farm Bed & Breakfast, Puslinch

The Courtney House--Bryans' Bed and Breakfast, Ancaster

The Farm Cottage, Troy

Glenwood Bed and Breakfast, Dundas

Green Antler Bed and Breakfast, Ancaster

Heritage House 1914, Hamilton

Ivy Manor Bed and Breakfast, Hamilton

Lynden House Bed and Breakfast, Sheffield

Rutherford House, Hamilton

Sherwoods 'Rockhaven', Waterdown

Tall Trees B&B, Dundas

Weekswood Farm, Troy

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Registration Form

Note: registration form removed as it was being used to send spam.

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