Roanoke RailRoader Contra Dance Weekend
Directions to the skating rink. 3.3 miles from the MAC center
Roanoke Railroader dates are July 2, 3, 4, 5 2026 !
Thursday : July 2 Schedule refined closer to the dance weekend
7:30pm - 8:00pm Beginner lesson with Terry Doyle
8:00pm - 9:30pm Contra Dance with Toss The Possum and caller Terry Doyle
9:30pm - 9:45pm Break - Drawings
10:00pm - 11:00pm Contra dance with Toss The Possum callers Ada Blanken & Terry Doyle
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Friday : July 3
8:45am - 2:00pm Hike to McAfee Knob - Appalachian Trail - meet at Railroader banner
9:30am - 1:00pm Cycling trip - with Jim Kline & Katrina Cometa meet at Railroader banner
10:30am - 11:45am Trip to Mill Mountain Star - meet at Railroader banner
1:15pm - 2:15pm Contra dance with Playing With Fire and caller Janine Smith
2:30pm - 3:30pm Rushfest with Emily Rush
3:45pm - 5:00pm Contra Dance with Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Bob Isaacs
5:00pm - 7:00pm Supper break
7:30pm - 7:45pm Opening Ceremony
7:45pm - 9:10pm Contra dance with Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Janine Smith
9:10pm - 9:20 pm Red/White/Blue costume contest for free admission, Drawing for free CD's 9:40pm - 11:00pm Contra Dance with Toss The Possum and caller Bob Isaacs
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Saturday : July 4
9:30am - 10:30am Waltzing Toss The Possum
10:30am - 12:00pm Contra dance w/Toss The Possum and caller Janine Smith
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch Break
1:00pm - 3:30pm Challenging contras with Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Bob Isaacs
1:30pm - 2:30 pm Salty Dog Rag with Terry Doyle in FELLOWSHIP HALL
3:35pm - 3:45pm Group photo AT RAILROADER BANNER OUTSIDE
3:45pm - 5:00pm Rushfest with Emily Rush
5:00pm - 7:15pm Cookout - Pot Luck
715pm - 7:55pm Waltzing George Paul and Julia Goudimova
8:00pm - 9:30pm Contra dance with Toss The Possum and caller Bob Isaacs 8:00pm - 9:20pm *****FIREWORKS ****** !!!!!!!
9:40pm - 11:10pm Contra Dance with Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Janine Smith
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Sunday: July 5
NOTE >>> NO activities will be at Grandin Court MAC from 9 - 1pm - ALL will be at the skating rink
8:00am - 10:00am Breakfast at rink
9:30am - Drive or carpool to Skate Center of Roanoke (see map)
9:30am - 12:15pm Skating Rink Contra ON SHOES OR SKATES - 4121 Brandon Ave., Rke.
9:30am - 11:00am Contra Dance Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Janine Smith
11:15am - 12:15pm Rushfest and caller Emily Rush
10:00am - 12:15pm Lazer Tag (8-12 at a time)
10:00am - 12:15pm Open Roller Skating 12:15pm stage takedown (help needed)
12:15 pm Drive or ride back to Grandin Court MAC (or to lunch)
12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch break
1:15pm - 2:15pm Contra Dance Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Bob Isaacs
2:20pm - 3:20pm Contra Dance Toss The Possum and Janine Smith
3:20pm - 3:30pm Both bands farewell contra dance !
3:31 PM Help with Take Down (we have to be out by 4:30 PM )
Drive home safely !
JOIN US FOR A FRIDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE
Railroader will lead a bike ride from the MAC center on Friday morning, July 4th with Jim & Katrina. Meet at 9:30am, near the Railroader banner, and begin riding at 9:45 am. We'll be on paved lower traffic roads and then riding on the Roanoke Greenway. The pace will be slow enough to allow us to socialize and stay together. You can do the Greenway as far as you want and call it quits. Or, you can add the out-n-back bonus option near the end for a few miles for a total of 12 miles. The first 10 miles are relatively flat. The bonus is a moderate uphill grade to the turnaround and then downhill some of the way back.
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