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2011
Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-30, 2011
The Most Unique Camp in the Angeles National Forest.
Historic Sturtevant Camp, was established in 1893. It is the only camp from the Great Hiking Era which is still in operation in southern California's San Gabriel Mountains. Surrounded by the largest virgin stand of Big Cone Spruce trees in the United States, Sturtevant's canyon setting provides a unique opportunity to experience the wilderness.
Sturtevant Camp is located in the beautiful Big Santa Anita Canyon above the communities of Sierra Madre and Arcadia in southern California. This is roadless country and requires the visitor to travel by foot through a great variety of vegetation indigenous to southern California. Check out the menu items on the left for all the details.
THIS YEARS MUSICAL LINEUP
TOSS THE POSSUM
RADFORD, VA
Rob Zisette: fiddle, vocal, percussion
Laura Zisette: piano
Bonnie Insull: flute, whistle, foot percussion
Come enjoy the unique energy of Rob Zisette (fiddle, vocal, percussion) and Laura Zisette (piano), two members of the family band, Toss the Possum. They will be joined by friend Bonnie Insull (flute, whistle, foot percussion) of Bonfire for a joyful, toe-tapping experience! Playing original and traditional Southern and Celtic tunes with jazz and rock influences and inserts, this combo offers a wide range of dance moods, which also include swing and beautiful original waltzes. You'll have a hard time resisting the energy of beatboxing jazz flute and highly inventive improv fiddle backed by driving piano. On the other hand, let the lyricism of the flute and whistle and the stunning beauty of melodic fiddle propel you through a graceful jig. Young, wild man Rob truly sports a fiddle with a sense of humor. Not only will your toes be tapping, but you might find yourself singing along at least once!
Calling by:
SUSAN PETRICK
RENO, NV
By profession Susan Petrick is a cognitive psychologist who does software usability research for Intuit in Reno, Nevada and in the San Francisco Bay Area. In contra dance circles, she has been teaching and calling for ten years and is a regional treasure rapidly gaining national prominence. Her efficient guidance, expert pacing, and gracious manner make even complex dances accessible to all. Susan travels and calls throughout the country in addition to up and down the West Coast. She also regularly leads popular workshops on waltz, hambo, and other couple dances.
