Al Rogers Celebration of Life
Schedule
Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
United Church of Gainesville | Gainesville, FL
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A celebration of life for the late Al Rogers, Dance Angel extraordinaire and friend to every dancer who ever met him.The Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society (G.O.D.S.) invites all contra and English country dancers who may have known the late great Al Rogers to join us in our annual celebration of the dances that Al loved to call and dance to.
If you knew Al Rogers (and even if you didn't know Al), be sure to circle the date on your calendar: Sunday 4 May from 2 to 5 pm at United Church of Gainesville.
Callers:
* Vicki Morrison
* Randy Thorp
* Annette Merritt
Band: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
* Bill Dudley – guitar
* Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
* Sarah Mitchell – flute, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, percussion
Date: Sunday 3 May 2026 from 2 pm to 5 pm
Venue: United Church of Gainesville
1624 NW 5th Blvd, Gainesville
This event is a fundraiser so that Al’s gift grows and continues for years to come. The suggested donation for this special dance event is $20, though, as always, no one will be turned away.
* You can pre-pay your donation for the event and not have to bring cash or check.
* Note that there is a checkbox to "Make this a monthly donation".
* Become one of "Al's Angels" and support the GODS every month. You'll never need to bring cash to any of our dances!
There will also be a clothing exchange and light snacks available.
A fun time for all -- just as Al would have it!
!!! Wear your Hawaiian Prints for Al !!!
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Where is it happening?
United Church of Gainesville, 1613 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603-1608, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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