Ashland Thanksgiving TurkeyTango III
Fri-Sun, November 28-30, 2008
(This page under constrution, so there will be changes, additions and corrections; except for the dates--they are fixed!)
Mission:
After stuffing yourself with turkey and cranberry sauce, and before the hectic holiday season drives you crazy, come to Ashland for a soothing three day weekend of tango in a romantic, picturesque tranquil setting.
Schedule, Prices, Registration & Map of Venues:
- Web Schedule or Printable Schedule [PDF]
- Prices & Pre-Registration Procedure
- Poster [PDF]
- City Map of Venues
Ashland (pop 22,000):
Located in the Rogue River valley at the foot of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain range and home of the well known Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland is populated with quaint shops, fabulous restaurants, superb hotels, and romantic B&Bs. Friday Nov 23 at 5:00p the city begins its Festival of Light celebration with a parade and live street entertainment. Because this is such a popular weekend, I recommend booking your room early (see suggestions below).
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Features:
- 8 Great instructors
- 26 Different classes from beginners to advanced
- 4 Outstanding world-class DJs
- 1 Afternoon alternative milonga
- 3 Evening traditional milongas
- 3 Practicas
- 1 Tango Grande Ball with performances
Instructors:
- TBA
DJs:
- TBA
Information for First-Time Attendees
- Opening Milonga: If you arrive in Ashland by Thursday Nov 22, come to the Opening Milonga at the DanceSpace, 280 E Hersey, Bldg B #10, 7:00p-10:00p. Admission is $5.
- Registration: Registration location TBA and will open at 1:00p on Friday Nov 28. Before taking any classes you must obtain an admission badge. If you pre-registered, there will be a pre-registration packet waiting for you at the desk. If you are not pre-registered, fill out a special registration form and present it along with payment by cash, check, VISA, MasterCard or Diner's.
- Milongas: If you are not taking classes but just going to milongas, you do not need to register and you can pay at the door of each milonga.
- Maps: All classes and most milongas are within a few blocks walking distance. Maps will be available in your pre-registration packet and in the registration area of MOJO Rising.
Vendors:
- TBA
Getting to Ashland:
- Nearest commercial airport (serviced by United, Horizon, Delta, and America West) is the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (RVI) in Medford, OR, 12 miles north of Ashland. Other nearby cities which you could fly to and then drive through beautiful scenic mountains are:
- Redding, OR--2 hours south
- Eugene, OR--3 hours north
- Sacramento, CA--4.5 hours south
- Reno, NV--5 hours southeast
- Portland, OR--5 hours north
- San Francisco, CA--6 hours south
For additional information about travel, transportation, weather, maps, restaurants, hotels, B&B, vacation homes, shops, and other attractions, visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival web site.
Hotels and B&B's:
Three great resources for finding accomodations in Ashland are Orbitz, Ashland's Bed & Breakfast Network and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Website. In addition you might try:
- As You Like It Guest-room. Cute, spacious and clean. Owner provides fresh baked biscotti, Dagoba chocolate, organic coffee and teas, and a warm comfortable bed with lovely sheets. (541) 488-0499
- Ashland Hostel. 150 N Main. 5-minute walk to downtown. Dorm rooms available $28/person. (541) 482-9217
- Ashland Motel. Outdoor pool. Close to grocery store. 1145 Siskiyou Blvd. 1.5 miles (drive or walk) to downtown.
- Cederwood Inn Motel. 1801 Siskiyou Blvd. 1.5 miles (drive or walk) to downtown. Ask for Tango Fest Rate. (541) 488-2000.
- Columbia Hotel. 262 1/2 East Main St. Located in the heart of downtown Ashland, this is a small friendly hotel with traditional European style of innkeeping . (541) 482-3726.
- EconoLodge of Ashland, 50 Lowe Road. Just off I-5 and about 10-minute drive to downtown and/or wineries. Free WiFi and breakfast. $71/double. (541) 482-4700
- La Quinta Inn & Suits, 434 S Valley View Road. Just off I-5 and about 10-minute drive to downtown and/or wineries. Free WiFi and breakfast. $132/Double. Ask for Tango Fest Rate. (541) 482-6932.
- Lotus Springs Guest Loft. Newly renovated loft 15 minute walk from downtown with 2 bedrooms, full bath, living room, breakfast bar, dining area and a fully-equipped kitchen. Sleeps 6 people. Two day minimum. (541) 488-5253
- the Peerless Hotel, 243 4th St. Luxurious guest rooms with antique furnishings and hand painted motifs in restored 1900's boarding house. Located a few blocks from festival headquarters. (541) 482-1082.
- SchoolHouse Retreat and Cultural Center in Talent. 10 minute drive from Ashland. Five bedrooms and small dance floor for practicing. $110 single, $135 double includes continental breakfast. Two day minimum. email or phone (541) 535-6350.
Guest Housing:
Two blogs (Ashland Lodging Requests and Ashland Lodging Offers) have been created to help guests and residences connect with one another.
- If you are looking for lodging (free or for payment), send an email to ashland.lodging with a description of your needs (number of people, dates, gender, etc) along with contact information and it will be posted. Also, check out Ashland Lodging Offers to see if there are any offers which fit your needs.
- If you are willing to provide lodging (free or for payment), send an email to ashland.lodging with a description of your facility (house, apartment, single room, number of beds, price etc) along with contact info and it will be posted. Also, check out Ashland Lodging Requests to see if there are any requests which you may be able to help with.
Carpooling for Ashland Tango Festivals
If you are looking to connect with other drivers or riders to attend any of the upcoming Ashland Tango Festival, please visit the Carpooling for Ashland Tango Festivals Blog. To post your request or offer a ride on this blog, send an email to ashlandcarpooling@gmail.com with all the pertinent information (city, dates, number of passangers, contact info, etc) and it will be posted there
Festival Venues: (City Map of Venues)
- Black Sheep, 51 N Main St
- Carpenter Hall
- Oak Room, 310 Oak St
- Community Center, 59 Winburn Way
- The Grove, 1195 E Main
Private lessons:
If you would like a private lesson with one of the instructors, you must first contact the instuctor yourself (click on their name above to obtain contact information) and set up an agreeable price and time that does not conflict with the workshop classes.