Second Sunday Folk Dances
The Second Sunday Folk Dance series is starting its 24th
year. Set in the beautifully renovated dance hall at Fortune Lake Camp the
event has the reputation of being one of the Midwest’s most popular venues
for folk music and dance. The Second Sunday Folk Dance presents some of the
best musicians in the country in an intimate setting. This year we are
starting the season on a Saturday (October 10) with a Fall Fiesta day, full
of fun activities (see below). The rest of the season’s events are on the
second Sunday of the month (November through April).
The Second Sunday Folk Dance series is the largest, longest running event
of its kind. Activities begin at 4 PM Central Time
with a concert by White Water and guests, followed by dancing in many forms.
Refreshments are available at each dance. The entertainment lasts until 7
PM. Admission for those over 15 is $7 and children 15 and under are admitted
free. For more information about the folk event call 906-822-7889 or check
the website, white-water-associates.com/second.htm.
How to Find Us
The Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp is located
between Iron River and Crystal Falls (in Iron County, Michigan), 2 miles
west of Crystal Falls on US-2. Turn south on Bible Camp Road and drive for
less than a quarter mile. Turn right on Fortune Lake Camp Road and drive
just a short distance.
Below: The Second Sunday Folk Dance venue
offers a beautiful hardwood dance floor, more than double the audience
capacity, and a spacious stage.
October Dance on Saturday, then Every Second Sunday
November through April
Second Sunday dances run from October (this year on
a Saturday with special time and events) through April. Second Sunday Dances in the
2009-2010 series are:
| 2009 |
2010 |
| October 10 (SATURDAY) |
January 10 |
| November 8 |
February 14 |
| December 13 |
March 14 |
|
April 11 |
If you have any questions, call the Fortune Lake Camp at
906-875-3697, or Bette or Dean Premo at 906-822-7889.
Check the following link for detailed description of the
outstanding performers lined up to play Second Sunday dances this season.
For a printable (PDF) version of this season's flyer click
here. To see photos from past
Second Sunday Folk Dances, click this.
Sponsors Sought for Support
Second Sunday Folk Dance organizers seek funds to foster the activities
and underwrite the expenses of guest artists, many of whom travel hundreds
of miles to perform.
The Second Sunday Folk Dance series relies on the generosity of sponsors.
Contributors for the 2008-2009 season included: Connor Sports Flooring,
David Holperin (representing Stifel Nicolaus), Riverside Plaza Merchants
Association, Crystal Falls Lions Club, Tall Pines Grocery and Gas Station,
Lindwall Motors, Northern Michigan Bank and Trust, First National Bank of
Crystal Falls, Andy Davis CPA, U.P. Office Equipment, Aura Community Hall
Association, Augustine Family Band, Doug Anderson (City Insurance Agency),
Geoffrey Lawrence, Mike and Nancy Lewis, John and Judy Reed, Ralph and Jean
Eckerberg, Doug Felger, DDS, Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, and White Water
Associates, Inc.
