2010 Winter Dance Party
2010 Winter Dance Party
Schedule of Events


WEDNESDAY, February 3rd, 2010*

SURF BALLROOM/GIFT SHOP:
Hours:
8:00am-4:00pm; 6:30 pm-close
 
EVENING CONCERT:
Doors Open
: 6:30pm
Time: 7:00pm - midnight
Arists Scheduled to Appear:
Good Time Oldies (GTO)
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets:  $7.00 (Please note that this is a separate ticket from the Thurs.-Sat. ticket!)
 

 

THURSDAY, February 4th, 2010*

SURF BALLROOM/GIFT SHOP:
Hours:
8:00am - 4:00pm; 6:30pm - close
All day Surf Admission
: (10:00am - 4:00pm): $5.00 for general public,
free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders

DANCE LESSONS:
Time
: 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Times subject to change)
Location: Surf Ballroom
Event Description
: Dance instructors Amy McNace and Margaret Majerczyk will teach participants 50’s Boogie Line Dancing, British Stroll, Surf Strut and others!
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00

AFTERNOON LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Time
: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Entertainment: Josh Holmes Band; Alan Clark & The Classics
Location: Surf Ballroom Lounge
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

WINTER SCHOOL DANCE PARTY:
Time
: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Entertainment: “Buddy’s Buddies” presented by the Winter Dance Party Scholarship & Awards Program
Location: EB Stillman Auditorium, Clear Lake Middle School, 1601 ­ 3rd Avenue North, Clear Lake
Tickets: $5.00 each (available day of show)


CONCERT:
Doors Open
: 6:30pm
Time
: 7:00pm - midnight
Artists Scheduled to Appear:
Bobby Hendrick's Drifters, Freddy Cannon, Charlie Gracie, Tommy Allsup & Dickey Lee.
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: $100 General Admission Ticket Valid for Thurs., February 4
through Sat., February 6



FRIDAY, February 5th, 2010*

SURF BALLROOM/GIFT SHOP:
Hours:
8:00am - 4:00pm; 6:30pm - close
All day Surf Admission
: (10:00am - 4:00pm): $5.00 for general public,
free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders

BRITISH BUDDY HOLLY LUNCHEON:
Time
: 10:30am - 4:30pm
Entertainment: TBA
Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge
Tickets: SOLD OUT!

AFTERNOON LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Time
: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Entertainment: Denny & The DC Drifters
Location: Surf Ballroom Lounge
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

MEMORIAL SITE TOURS:
Time
: 1:00pm
Location: Departing from the Surf Ballroom Lobby, $7.00 per person
Event Description: Escorted/narrated tour via motorcoach to the farm field north of Clear Lake, IA where the airplane came to rest. Tour length: 75-90 minutes.

WEDDING/VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY:
Time
: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Surf Ballroom
Event Description: Rock & Roll Fans may get married or renew their vows at the Surf Ballroom at this time. Cake and champagne served afterwards!

CONCERT:
Doors Open
: 6:30pm
Time
: 7:00pm - midnight
Artists Scheduled to Appear:
Winter Dance Party Sock Hop featuring The Original Whitesidewalls and Mad Hatter's Tea Party featuring rock 'n roll friends and family including Stan Perkins, Tommy Jennings, McKenna Medley & The Vees.
Location: Surf Ballroom & Museum
Tickets: 
$100 General Admission Ticket Valid for Thurs., February 4 through Sat., February 6


SATURDAY, February 6th, 2010*

SURF BALLROOM/GIFT SHOP:
Hours:
10:00am - 4:00pm; 6:30pm - close
All day Surf Admission
: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Admission
: Free - Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General Public Admission $5.00.

RECORD & MEMORABILIA SHOW:
Time
: 9:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Clear Lake Middle School Gymnasium,
1601 ­ 3rd Avenue North, Clear Lake
Admission: 
Free admission, open to general public. More than 20 vendors! For vendor information, contact Doris Welle (IA Rock & Roll Music Association) at irrma@okobojichamber.com. 

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON/FANFARE 
FEATURING THE FRANKIE SARDO STORY:

Time: 11:00am
Location: Best Western Holiday Lodge, 2023 - 7th Avenue N, Clear Lake
Tickets: $25.00 each includes admission to lunch featuring an interview with Frankie Sardo, seating and autograph opportunities with Frankie Sardo, Lesley Gore, Fabian and Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley! Limited tickets still available!

 MEMORIAL SITE TOURS:
Time
: 11:00am & 1:00pm
Location: Departing from the Surf Ballroom Lobby, $7.00 per person
Event Description: Escorted/narrated tour via motorcoach to the farm field north of Clear Lake, IA where the airplane came to rest. Tour length: 75-90 minutes.

AFTERNOON LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Time
: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Entertainment: Deputy Dawg Band: A Tribute to Del Shannon
Location: Surf Ballroom Lounge
Tickets: Free admission for Winter Dance Party Ticketholders; General public admission: $5.00.

CONCERT:
Doors Open:
6:30pm
Artists Scheduled to Appear:
Fabian, The Crickets, The Orlons, Lesley Gore and Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley.
Location: Surf Ballroom
Tickets: 
$100 General Admission Ticket Valid for Thurs., February 4 through Sat., February 6



*NOTE: General admission tickets ($100/person) are valid for Thursday, February 4 through Saturday, February 6 and do not guarantee seating. Booth upgrades are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  All schedules and artist lineups are subject to change. Tickets for the Wednesday, February 3rd show will be sold separately. A party atmosphere will prevail. 

 

Winter Dance Party

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