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October FUNdraising events

Dear  Outreach,

One beautiful October weekend in the Hudson Valley, three uplifting events. Don your formal attire and join us for a Saturday night of honoring Livia at the Rosendale Theatre Gala. Spend your Sunday afternoon with the whole family frolicking amidst the apple trees at the Caravan Harvest Fair. Start Monday off right by swinging into some master Lindy Hop classes with Ramona. Read on to see how you can support the arts just by having fun!


OCT 24~Rosendale Theatre honors Livia

Fundraiser for the Rosendale Theatre Collective

Join us in supporting the Rosendale Theatre Collective as they honor Livia Vanaver and the Vanaver Caravan at their annual gala. Dine, drink, and dance all to support our beloved local non-profit theater.

Sat, Oct 24th from 6-10PM

Soyuzivka Heritage Center

216 Foordmore Road
Kerhonkson, NY 12446


Can't attend in person? You can still send a tribute message to Livia.


OCT 25~Caravan Harvest Fair 🍂

A family-friendly afternoon

Join us amid the apple trees for our annual autumn FUNdraiser at the beautiful Stone Ridge Orchard. Spend the afternoon wrapped in fiddle tunes, flying feet, and the golden light of fall. Admission is pay-what-you can, no questions asked. All are welcome.

Photos by Rafal Pustelny

SCHEDULE

Under the Tent:

2:00 pm – Raspberry Hill Fiddlers

2:30 pm – Trick for a Treat

Share a talent, get a treat! (3 min max)

3:00 pm – Community Square Dance

3:30 pm – Dance Class Demo (ages 4-11)

3:45 pm - Youth Company Dancers

4:00 pm - Swing Dance with Ramona Staffeld

4:30–5:00 pm – Strawberry Hill Fiddlers


Ongoing:

Pumpkin Painting * Face-Painting * Kids Crafts Giant Puppets * Alpacas * Apple Picking * World-Famous Pies * Cider Donuts * Wood-fired Pizza * Food Truck * Cider (21+ for hard cider)


Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY

Pay what you can admission.


OCT 26~Lindy hop class with Ramona

Swing dancing for our scholarship fund

For one night only swing dance champion and Company alum Ramona Staffeld will be teaching classes with proceeds going to The Vanaver Caravan scholarship fund. Spend a few hours in Ramona's world deeply connecting with movement, music, and each other.

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Connect & Express: Beginner/Intermediate  6-7PM

This class focuses on the basics, open to anyone who is learning for the first time, or continuing their journey with a beginner's mind. 

$25


Share the Work, Make Art: Intermediate/Advanced 7:15-8:45PM

This class will focus on how we make something beautiful with our partner that we couldn't on our own.

$45


TEMPO Performing Arts Center, Kingston, NY


THANK YOU for supporting The Vanaver Caravan as we continue to foster a love of music and dance in the next generations.

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Photo by Rafal Pustelny


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The Vanaver Caravan (Nonprofit Title: Coming Together Festival of Dance & Music LLC)
10 Main Street, Suite 322
18452434927

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