Trips
Next Live Band Dance
Zydeco Festivals throughout the Country
For the latest information on the trips that Dick Brainard is facilitation check his Portland Sideways postings.
Mar 3-8, 2011 Dick's Mardi Gras Trip
information
Mar. 11-13, 2011: St. Petersburg Cajun-Zydeco Fest
www.cajunconnection.org
April 13 & 14, 2012: Creole Heritage
Zydeco & Crawfish Festival, San Jacinto Mall, Baytown, TX - two
days, two stages
http://creolejambalaya.com/home.htm
April 15-22, 2011: Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole
Heritage Week
Louisiana Folk Roots
Creole Crawfish Festival
Southaven, MS
no date posted yet - maybe this has gone away?
Apr.27-May 1, 2011: Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette.
www.festivalinternational.com
January 6, 2011 - no date posted yet
May 6-8, 2011: Breaux Bridge Crawfish Fest www.bbcrawfest.com
May 6-8, 2011: Gator-by-the-Bay Festival, San Diego www.gatorbythebay.com The organizers get a special rate for us at the adjacent Sheraton Hotel. The festival site and hotel are just across the highway from the airport.
May 20-22, 2011: Daphne, AL Zydeco Festival
www.
May 27-30, 2011: Northwest Folklife Festival
Northwest Folklife creates opportunities for individuals and communities of the Pacific Northwest to celebrate, share and sustain the vitality of folk, ethnic and traditional arts for present and future generations. Northwest Folklife carries out its mission in a variety of ways, most notably through the annual production of the free Northwest Folklife Festival.
June 9-12, 2011: Strawberry Park, CT Blast From The Bayou http://www.strawberrypark.net/cajun-zydeco-festival/
June 10-June 12, 2011: Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival http://www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco/
July 1-4, 2011: Waterfront Blues Fest, Portland, OR
2010 Swamp Rock Info - sponsored by Cascade Zydeco (includes links for pictures from past Blues Festivals)
Contribute to support this premier northwest zydeco event.
Cascade Zydeco will help arrange homestays.
September 2-3, 2011: Zydeco Music Festival, Opelousas (Fri) and Plaisance (Sat), LA http://www.zydeco.org/index.php
Sept. 2-4, 2011: Rhythm and Roots Festival, Ninigret, RI: Labor Day (Fri-Sat-Sun) www.rhythmandroots.com
Bed & Breakfast Referrals (from Bed and Breakfast Referrals of South Coast Rhode Island)
There are two huge dance floors, and dancers galore of both sexes! Dancing goes til midnight all three days. If considering attending, I have booked rooms at a B and B five short miles away. Contact me dickbrainard@gmail.com if you want more info. Best airport is Providence, 45 miles away. Rental cars are cheaper there also. If a group goes, you can share the car.
Sept 10, 2011: Sebastopol Cajun Zydeco Festival
Ives Park Sebastopol, California 95472, United States 95472
http://www.rotarycajun.com/index.shtml
September 16-17-18, 2011 Cascade Zydeco Dance Weekend
Bands: Horace Trahan & New Ossun Express Zydeco Band from Lafayette, LA. Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic Band from Oakland, CA.
Instructors: Erin Brandt from San Francisco Bay Area and partner are teaching advanced zydeco steps. Ali and Adam Grimshaw from Portland, Oregon are teaching beginner zydeco steps.
Tentative Schedule: Friday-beginning at 7 PM with introductory dance lessons. Both bands play from 8 PM-midnight, with a mid-evening snack. Saturday--advanced & beginner dance lessons mid-morning & after lunch. Horace Trahan plays late afternoon. More lessons early evening, followed by Andre Thierry until midnight. Sunday--re-creation of Café des Amis (film: http://zydecobreakfastfilm.com/ ) (Breaux Bridge, LA) morning brunch/dance with Andre Thierry. Horace Trahan plays early afternoon. Break camp & tearful goodbyes by 4 PM.
Oct. 14 - 16, 2011: Festivals Acadiens Et Creoles!!! Lafayette, LA: www.festivalsacadiens.com
Oct. 28-30: Black Pot Festival
Black Pot Festival will be the weekend of Oct. 28-30 in Lafayette, LA. The 3-star Holiday Inn on Evangeline Thruway is giving us a $60/night rate. Call them at 337-233-6815 and ask for the Black Pot Zydeco Group Rate. If any problems securing this rate, ask to speak to Ashley DeRouen. We only have 20 rooms reserved at this rate. And, they will give 1/2 off coupons for the full buffet breakfast if you have, or sign up for, a Priority Club card. Go to www.PriorityClub.org to sign up.
Nov 11-13, 2011: Florida Cajun Zydeco Festival
Outdoor entertainment on two stages – Jam-packed with outstanding talented performers of authentic Cajun and zydeco music
Last week in December: Dick's New Years Trip to Lafayette
Other Festival Resources
Check http://www.arnb.org/Custom.php for other Cajun and zydeco events. You have to scroll down to get to the info.
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