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Red Hot Blues 'n BBQ

Schedule

Thursday

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  • DJed Dance in the Back Room
  • 9:00pm - 12:30am — $8 (not included in weekend package)
  • Venue / Directions

  • The Back Room at Glen Echo

    Glen Echo Park
    7300 MacArthur Blvd.
    Glen Echo, MD 20812

    The Back Room is located at Glen Echo Park, in Glen Echo Maryland. The room is located directly behind the Spanish Ballroom, which is directly next to the picnic area in the center of the park. Facing the ballroom, turn left and walk to the side of the building where you'll see a couple of stairs, hopefully a stand-up sign, and there is the entrance to the "Back Room." Here is a map:

    
    View Glen Echo Park in a larger map

    Getting to Glen Echo

    By Public Transportation: Glen Echo Park is served by the Route 29 Ride-On bus, which leaves from both the Friendship Heights and Bethesda Metro stations on the Red line. This bus is available weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday. The bus trip from Friendship Heights or Bethesda to Glen Echo takes approximately fifteen minutes and leaves every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour. Bus fare is $1.10 during peak hours, 90 cents off-peak, and only 25 cent with a metrorail transfer. Be sure to have exact change or don't expect to get any back. The Glen Echo bus stop is located at the Amoco gas station at the end of Goldsboro Road. The stop is lighted and there is a public phone available. From the bus stop it is a 5-minute walk along MacArthur Blvd. to the upper entrance of the park. NOTE: The last bus leaves at 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

  • Coming in early on Thursday night? We've got a special edition of our weekly Thursday Night Blues in The Back Room. Local DJs Rayned Wiles, Johanna Greiner and Niko Balcom will be spinning tunes for you from 9:00pm until 12:30am. (We usually only go till 11:30pm!)

    Also, we are welcoming Josh Boroff and Devona Cartier from New York to teach a special Int/Adv lesson. This class will run from 7:45pm until the start of the dance at 9:00pm. The class is $10, and you will receive a $4 discount to the evening dance.

    As always, we have a beginner drop-in lesson from 8:15pm to 9:00pm, only this week we have another set of special instructors. Joy Arico of Rochester, NY and Dan Repsch of Philadelphia will be teaching the class. We look forward to all of this energy from outside-of-town, and you should, too.

Friday

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  • Sherwood Blues Band in the Bumper Car Pavilion
  • Venue / Directions

  • The Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo

    Glen Echo Park
    7300 MacArthur Blvd.
    Glen Echo, MD 20812

    The Bumper Car Pavilion is located at Glen Echo Park, in Glen Echo, Maryland. The pavilion is situated in the middle of the park and can easily be seen from the picnic area outside of the Spanish Ballroom. Here is a map of the park area:

    
    View Glen Echo Park in a larger map

    Nearby Food

    The Irish Inn at Glen Echo
    A little pricey, but delicious Irish pub. Expect to see some dancers here before the dance starts.

    Getting to Glen Echo

    By Public Transportation: Glen Echo Park is served by the Route 29 Ride-On bus, which leaves from both the Friendship Heights and Bethesda Metro stations on the Red line. This bus is available weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday. The bus trip from Friendship Heights or Bethesda to Glen Echo takes approximately fifteen minutes and leaves every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour. Bus fare is $1.10 during peak hours, 90 cents off-peak, and only 25 cent with a metrorail transfer. Be sure to have exact change or don't expect to get any back. The Glen Echo bus stop is located at the Amoco gas station at the end of Goldsboro Road. The stop is lighted and there is a public phone available. From the bus stop it is a 5-minute walk along MacArthur Blvd. to the upper entrance of the park. NOTE: The last bus leaves at 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

  • 8:00pm - 12:00am — $14
  • There will be a beginner Blues lesson (included with paid admission) from 8:00pm - 9:00pm. Then we're excited about a new-to-us local band playing until midnight. Stay tuned for more details!
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  • Late Night at DuShor Dance Studio
  • Venue / Directions

  • DuShor Dance Studio

    7800 Wisconsin Ave.
    Bethesda, MD 20814

    This wonderful late night venue is located directly above Union Hardware across the street from a CVS pharmacy. Do NOT park in the CVS parking lot, as they will tow. Parking for the late nights is free on the streets, and there is a parking garage on the opposite corner from DuShor behind the car dealership. This is free as of 10pm on on Friday and Saturday nights.

    
    View DuShor Dance Studio in a larger map

    Nearby Food

    Tastee Diner
    A perfect all night diner full of character and complete with milkshakes.

  • 1:00am - 5:00am — $10
  • Late nights were great last year at this second floor studio in the heart of Bethesda, MD. We're excited to hear what our DJs can bring to the table as we have New York, Dallas, Philly and Washington representing. DuShor is located a few blocks from the Bethesda metro station and across the street from the Tastee Diner, this will be the place to be Friday and Saturday late night.

Saturday

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  • Afternoon Party and BBQ Competition
  • Venue / Directions

  • If you qualify for the BBQ you will receive a hand out with your registration packet and an e-mail with directions.

  • 1:00pm - 5:00pm — n/a
  • Corey & Mike try to defend their title against Hyong & Duane's dishes. Rumor has it everyone is stepping up their game this year, so bring your appetite. We will send out information via an e-mail with directions. Don't forget your bathing suit!
    NOTE: Only the first 50 full-weekend registrants!
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  • Gordon Webster Quintet in the Spanish Ballroom
  • Venue / Directions

  • The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo

    Glen Echo Park
    7300 MacArthur Blvd.
    Glen Echo, MD 20812

    The Ballroom is located at Glen Echo Park, in Glen Echo, Maryland. It is situated in the middle of the park and can easily be seen from the picnic area outside of the Bumper Car Pavilion. Here is a map of the park area:

    
    View Glen Echo Park in a larger map

    Nearby Food

    The Irish Inn at Glen Echo
    A little pricey, but delicious Irish pub. Expect to see some dancers here before the dance starts.

    Getting to Glen Echo

    By Public Transportation: Glen Echo Park is served by the Route 29 Ride-On bus, which leaves from both the Friendship Heights and Bethesda Metro stations on the Red line. This bus is available weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday. The bus trip from Friendship Heights or Bethesda to Glen Echo takes approximately fifteen minutes and leaves every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour. Bus fare is $1.10 during peak hours, 90 cents off-peak, and only 25 cent with a metrorail transfer. Be sure to have exact change or don't expect to get any back. The Glen Echo bus stop is located at the Amoco gas station at the end of Goldsboro Road. The stop is lighted and there is a public phone available. From the bus stop it is a 5-minute walk along MacArthur Blvd. to the upper entrance of the park. NOTE: The last bus leaves at 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

  • 8:00pm - 12:00am — $15
  • We're proud to welcome Gordon Webster back for a second year, this time in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo. There will be a beginner swing lesson from 8:00pm-9:00pm, followed dancing until midnight that will feature a number of swing and blues tunes. We heard from many locals that this dance last year was one of their all-time favorites, so we're thrilled to have Gord for our first Saturday in the Ballroom.
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  • Late Night at DuShor Dance Studio
  • Venue / Directions

  • DuShor Dance Studio

    7800 Wisconsin Ave.
    Bethesda, MD 20814

    This wonderful late night venue is located directly above Union Hardware across the street from a CVS pharmacy. Do NOT park in the CVS parking lot, as they will tow. Parking for the late nights is free on the streets, and there is a parking garage on the opposite corner from DuShor behind the car dealership. This is free as of 10pm on on Friday and Saturday nights.

    
    View DuShor Dance Studio in a larger map

    Nearby Food

    Tastee Diner
    A perfect all night diner full of character and complete with milkshakes.

  • 1:00am - 5:00am — $10
  • Late nights were great last year at this second floor studio in the heart of Bethesda, MD. We're excited to hear what our DJs can bring to the table as we have New York, Dallas, Philly and Washington representing. DuShor is located a few blocks from the Bethesda metro station and across the street from the Tastee Diner, this will be the place to be Friday and Saturday late night.

Sunday

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  • Afternoon BBQ in Upton Hill Park
  • Venue / Directions

  • Upton Hill Park

    Arlington, VA

    This cute little park is adjacent to the intersection of Wilson Blvd. and N. Patrick Henry Dr. in Arlington, VA. Word has it that there's a swimming pool next to the park, and we're not sure what the admission price is. So, if you feel like cooling off, bring your bathing suit.

    The best way to get here is to take Route 66 from either Washington or the Beltway.

    From Washington:

    1. Take I-66 West towards Virginia to exit 69 for Sycamore St.
    2. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto N. Sycamore St.
    3. Sycamore will turn into Roosevelt Blvd., and follow it until it ends at Wilson Blvd.
    4. Turn left onto Wilson Blvd., and the park will be on your right after three blocks.

    From I-495 in Virginia (Outer Loop):

    1. Be in the left lane after the exit for Georgetown Pike / GW Parkway.
    2. Take the left exit 45B to merge onto VA 267 towards I-66 East.
    3. Follow 267 and merge onto I-66 East.
    4. Take exit 69 toward Washington Blvd., Lee Highway.
    5. At the light at the end of the exit ramp, proceed straight onto Washington Blvd.
    6. Then at the next light, turn right onto Sycamore St.
    7. Follow directions from #3 above.

    From I-495 in Virginia (Inner Loop):

    1. Take the right exit for I-66
    2. Follow directions from #4 above.
    
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  • 2:00pm - 6:30pm — $20
  • We're going to have Eli Cook playing acoustic for us while we chow down on one of our favorite local BBQ, toss a frisbee, kick a soccerball around and dance it up some. There is also a swimming pool next to our pavilion, so if you feel like cooling off bring your bathing suit (admission is $8). The park is Upton Hill Park, off of the intersection for Wilson Blvd. and N. Patrick Henry Dr. in Arlington, VA.
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  • DJed Dance in the Back Room
  • Venue / Directions

  • The Back Room at Glen Echo

    Glen Echo Park
    7300 MacArthur Blvd.
    Glen Echo, MD 20812

    The Back Room is located at Glen Echo Park, in Glen Echo Maryland. The room is located directly behind the Spanish Ballroom, which is directly next to the picnic area in the center of the park. Facing the ballroom, turn left and walk to the side of the building where you'll see a couple of stairs, hopefully a stand-up sign, and there is the entrance to the "Back Room." Here is a map:

    
    View Glen Echo Park in a larger map

    Getting to Glen Echo

    By Public Transportation: Glen Echo Park is served by the Route 29 Ride-On bus, which leaves from both the Friendship Heights and Bethesda Metro stations on the Red line. This bus is available weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday. The bus trip from Friendship Heights or Bethesda to Glen Echo takes approximately fifteen minutes and leaves every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour. Bus fare is $1.10 during peak hours, 90 cents off-peak, and only 25 cent with a metrorail transfer. Be sure to have exact change or don't expect to get any back. The Glen Echo bus stop is located at the Amoco gas station at the end of Goldsboro Road. The stop is lighted and there is a public phone available. From the bus stop it is a 5-minute walk along MacArthur Blvd. to the upper entrance of the park. NOTE: The last bus leaves at 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.

  • 9:00pm - 12:00am — $10
  • Unable to get here Thursday for our weekly blues dance? Get a taste of the local flavor here at our regular haunt in the Back Room at Glen Echo. We'll have DJs spinning for you till midnight.
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  • House Rent Party at the Boys' House
  • Venue / Directions

  • You will get an e-mail with information about this.

  • 12:30am - ??? — Suggested Donation: $10 (Not really part of the weekend)
  • Somebody will be spinning music for your dancing delight at Mike's house in Columbia Heights. More details to follow.