Celebration of May
Rain or Shine!
Indoors if rain; outdoors if sun
This year's celebration is Sunday May 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Out On A Whim Farm
312 Litchfield Tpke, Bethany (directions)

Click here for a flyer about the 2012 Celebration of May
and here for information about the music we'll play for the May Pole dance

 Click here for pictures of the 2010 Celebration of May and
here for the 2009 Celebration of May (held indoors because of rain)

Maypole Dance ~ Puppets and Pageantry ~ Singing ~ Music
Morris Dancing ~ Juggling ~ Hoola hoops ~ Drumming ~ Face painting ~ And More!
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a musical instrument, a snack or beverage to share!
Wear a spring costume!

Honor the earth and the environment! Be Green!
We will provide cutlery, plates, cups, serving bowls, serving utensils, and cloth napkins.
There is no need to bring paper or plastic plates, cups, spoons, forks, etc., or paper napkins.
There will be bins to recycle jars and cans, plastic, and paper and cardboard, and to compost all food scraps.

Suggested minimum donation: $3 (to cover the cost of maypole ribbons, supplies, etc.)

Music for the May Pole dance:
If you're interested in playing, please e-mail Mickey and let her know to expect you.
We will play a total of 12 tunes, each tune 3 times, at 108 bpm (beats per minute). (online metronome)
All instruments are welcome; no amplifiers; reading from sheet music is OK!
The printed music* is online: The MIDI* versions are online:
Printed music, 4 pages, portrait: PDF
Printed music, 3 pages, landscape: PDF
(*the notation is merely a suggestion; play the     
version you know) 		Sound file, each tune 3 times at 100 bpm: midi (14 min.)
Sound file, each tune 2 times at 108 bpm: midi (23 min.)
(*the quality of these sound files have been approved
by the International Elevator Music Society)

View pictures of the musicians from previous years: 2008 and 2010

Want to be involved with the Celebration of May? Need more information?
e-mail phone: 203.393.3464
See also Bill Fischer, Contra Dance Caller and Out On A Whim
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April 1, 2012