Calendar

Nov
25
Sun
Open band with Open calling @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Nov 25 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Sunday, November 25. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Open calling
Open band

Dance goes from 3:00 to 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Dec
15
Sat
Jay Desrosiers & friends with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, December 15. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Music by Jay Desrosiers & friends

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Jan
19
Sat
Banjo Sam & friends with Maggie Jo Saylor @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, January 19. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Music by Banjo Sam & friends

Calling by Maggie Jo Saylor

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Jan
27
Sun
Jonathan and Friends with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Jan 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Feb
24
Sun
Jonathan and Friends with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Feb 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Mar
16
Sat
Patrik Ahlberg & friends with Georges Augustin @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, January 19. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Music by Patrik Ahlberg & friends

Calling by Georges Augustin

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Mar
24
Sun
Jonathan and Friends with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Apr
20
Sat
Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael with Lauren Kriel @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, April 20. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael
Caller: Lauren Kriel

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Apr
28
Sun
Jonathan and Friends with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
May
18
Sat
The Stringtime Boys with TBA @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, May 18. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Stringtime Boys
Caller: TBA

Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Beginner lesson at 6:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator to this part of the facility. The dance hall has plenty of seats and has gender-inclusive restrooms. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.