VIC Victoria

(Melbourne) BRUNSWICK FESTIVAL BALL, March. Organised by Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria and TSDAV.

(Melbourne) WOOLSHED BALL, Sat 22nd May (2010), St. Brigids 378 Nicholson Street, Nth Fitzroy. Band: Blackberry Jam. Organised by Victorian Folk Music Club

(Portarlington)National Celtic Festival June long weekend, 11-14 June 2010. www.nationalcelticfestival.com E-Mail Phone (02) 5241 2499

(Melbourne) WINTER BALL, Sat 19th June (2010) 8pm - 12.30 Theme: Excalibur. Town Hall, Gower & High Sts, Preston. Melways 18G12. Music by Blackberry Jam (v dark). $20/$25 door. Organised by Melbourne Colonial Dancers

(Melbourne) OLD TIME TEA DANCE, Sat 31st July (2010) 4.30 to 9.30pm. Music by The Gay Charmers. St Ambrose Hall, 2-4 Dawson St, Brunswick. $17 pre-paid, $20 at door. Tea & coffee provided, pls bring 'tea-time goodies' to share. Enquiries: (03) 9878-6267 , 9885 5756, 5446 3100

(Melbourne) Contra Workshop & Dance,21 August 2010. Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, 3 Ashburn Gr, Ashburton (Melways 60 D10). Music workshop, 2-4pm, $9; dance workshop 4-6pm, $9; 'pot luck' meal - bring a plate to share; Dance with Contratemps (Canberra) 8-11pm, $12.

(Bendigo) DINKY DI OLD TIME BUSH BALL, EagleHawk Town Hall, September 18th 2010. 7pm until late. Music by Emu Creek Bush Band, Wedderburn Old Timers and Gay Charmers. Dress: formal, semi-formal or period. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Supper provided. Enq: (03) 5442 1153 or e-mail Organised by Bendigo Bush Dance & Music Club.

(Melbourne) 40th Anniversary Ruby WOOLSHED BALL, Sat 9th October (2010), St Brigids Hall, 378 Nicholson Str, Melways 2C A4, 8pm-12.30, hall open 6pm, music by The Billabong Band, $25/$20 advance. Bring supper to share. Dance programme based on an 1950's Stawell Dance. Organised by Victorian Folk Music Club

(Melbourne) CONTRA DANCE 17 October 2007 called by Duncan Smith. St. Michael's Hall, cnr McPherson & McIllwraith Sts, Carlton North. Organised by Melbourne Colonial Dancers [8/07]

(Portarlington)TSDAV SPRING DANCE WEEKEND 2nd weekend of November. 5-7 Nov 2010. Friday - Welcome dance, Saturday - Social "Mad Hatters Tea Party", dance and music workshops (Australian, Irish, English, Welsh & Cornish) and dancers' request session . Foreshore Community Hall (Melways 239 F2). Enquiries: Marion (03) 9439 7100 or George 9890 5650

(Melbourne) SUMMER BALL, Sat 24th November (2007), Preston Town Hall, cnr High and Gower Sts. Enquiries: Robin 0413 209 334. Organised by Melbourne Colonial Dancers

NARIEL CREEK FOLK FESTIVAL, Boxing Day to New Year, at historical Nariel Creek, near Corryong, Northern Victoria. Lots of music and dancing, in a relaxing location. Most events are informal sessions. The few formal events are mainly dances, which feature mostly local performers and their guests. There is a formal concert on New Year's Day afternoon. Enq: Jamie, (02) 6076-2432. E-mail