Cajun Cottage

NYE Extended!

Cajun Cottage — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:48:41 +0000

After changing the Zydeco New Year’s Eve schedule a few days ago, I spoke with Keith of Levee Riders Zydeco, and the band has agreed to extend their playing time to 1 a.m., which is now when we’ll wrap up our Zydeco New Year’s Eve party.

So, after all is said and done, the band will start earlier (9 p.m.) and play later (1 a.m.) than previously planned. The evening schedule: Zydeco dance lesson at 8 p.m. Levee Riders Zydeco will start at 9 p.m. and do two sets until 11:50. We’ll take a break for the countdown to midnight and champagne toast. Breakfast will be served, and the band will be back for a final set until 1 a.m.

We still have tickets available, so if you haven’t made plans for New Year’s Eve yet, just click on the Add to Cart button in the right sidebar, and join us for a great evening of Zydeco dancing, delicious food, friends, and celebrating the start of 2012 .

NYE Time Change – One Hour Earlier!

Cajun Cottage — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:59:04 +0000

For those who have already purchased Zydeco New Year’s Eve tickets, or if you’ve been thinking about it, please note that we are shifting the start time for Levee Riders Zydeco from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. and skipping the hour of recorded music. Breakfast will be served at 11:30, and the band will take a short break at 11:50 for the countdown to midnight and champagne toast. Levee Riders Zydeco will then be back on stage to wrap up the evening with a few more songs, and we’ll end at 12:30 a.m.

There are no ticket sales at the door on New Year’s Eve. Please purchase your ticket(s) on this site or by calling 217-780-1993 before 12/30.

NYE Tickets – Get ‘Em While They Last

How Carson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:36:30 +0000

Tickets for the 2nd Annual Zydeco New Year’s Eve are selling quickly. This post is just a reminder that there will be no ticket sales at the door on 12/31. The tickets are being sold on a first come, first served basis, so please plan to join us for a great evening of music and dancing to ring in the New Year.

For those who have not yet been to Homestead Hall, it is a beautiful old greystone social hall with a wonderful hardwood dance floor and decent acoustics for live music. It’s a great place for a party, and we’re going to have a good one on New Year’s Eve!

You can buy tickets on this site while they last, or call 267-888-7276. I will also have tickets with me next Saturday 12/17 at the Allons Danser Holiday Party at the TK Club.

Zydeco New Year’s Eve!

Cajun Cottage — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:44:10 +0000

As we approach Thanksgiving, it has become clear that this is a very busy time. Lots to do, and a bit less time to devote to social activities. So, there will be no Cajun Cottage dance this month, but we’re skipping ahead to December and announcing the 2nd Annual Cajun Cottage Zydeco New Year’s Eve. It will be a full evening of music, dancing, eating, drinking, socializing and celebrating!

Our NYE celebration will be at beautiful Homestead Hall, with dancing to Levee Riders Zydeco playing their repertoire of Louisiana favorites. The party will get under way at 8:00 with a basic Zydeco lesson for new dancers. At 9:00, we’ll have an hour of dancing to a mix of Zydeco tunes from the Cajun Cottage collection. Levee Riders Zydeco will hit the stage at 10:00, and play until 1:00 a.m. with two breaks at 10:50 and 11:50. We’ll wrap it up with a Waltz Breakfast from 1:00 to 1:30 a.m.

Admission is by advance tickets only; there will be no ticket sales at the door. Each $35 ticket includes music, dancing, gourmet holiday snacks, champagne toast at midnight, and continental breakfast at 1:00 a.m. Please guarantee your presence at the last Zydeco dance of 2011 by clicking on the link at the right.