First Friday: “Sadie Hawkins Dance,” November 6 

For immediate Release: October 26, 2015

“Come now, gals and don’t be slow…Grab a partner to do-si-do!”  Couples, singles and families are welcome to come to the First Friday “Sadie Hawkins Dance” sponsored by the Office of the Arts on Friday, November 6 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St.   A “meet and greet” begins at 6 p.m with the dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available complements of the Office of the Arts.  No experience is necessary and children must be accompanied by one adult.

Peter Kasper, featured caller and The Boomerangs Square Dance Teaching Council set the stage for this hillbilly country dance.  Dress in your down on the farm and country best.  Be ready to square dance and plan to wear denim, paisley, red handkerchiefs, straw, and close-toe shoes.  

The “Sadie Hawkins Dance” is part of the “First Fridays” Series.   The Series is a project of the Office of the Arts, a division of the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.   

Advance per person reservations are $5 residents and $10 nonresidents, and at the door: $10 residents and $15 nonresidents. Register online by visiting www.alexandriava.gov/webtrac with Activity Code 255202.01. 

For additional information, contact Cheryl Anne Colton at 703.746.5565 or cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov, or visit the Office of the Arts web site at www.alexandriava.gov/arts.