Calendar

Dec
8
Sun
Jonathan and Lynn with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Nicky & Allison with Devin Pohly @ Fermilab Village Barn
Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dec
9
Mon
Hot Coffee with Cream with Bob Green @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

A night of special guests:  Hot Coffee with Cream plays tonight, with Bob Green calling.  Hot Coffee is Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, Luis de Leon & Martha Edwards.

Dec
14
Sat
The Resurrection Marys with Jo Mortland @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

In the heart of Boystown, one 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 Resurrection Marys
Caller: Jo Mortland

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.

This is a space for everyone to feel welcome and loved! We oppose racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of discrimination. If someone is violating your boundaries or harassing you, please speak to an organizer. If you feel something, say something, and we will take action to address it.

Dec
15
Sun
Dinosaur Bone Moon Rock with Tony Scarimbolo @ Fermilab Village Barn
Dec 15 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dec
16
Mon
Genevieve & Friends with Qwill Duvall @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Genevieve Koester and friends play for us this evening, and Qwill Duvall calls.  Genevieve’s friends include Mareva Lindo, Sara Leginsky and Annalee Koehn.

Dec
23
Mon
Open Band w/ Fred Campeau with Open Calling w/ Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Open Band / Open Calling tonight.  Bring your dancing shoes, instruments and calling cards!  Fred Campeau leads the band; Jo Mortland coordinates the calling.

Dec
30
Mon
Techno Contra - DJ Improper with Georges Augustin @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Techno Contra tonight!  Georges Augustin calls; DJ Improper does the music.

Jan
3
Fri
@ Urbana-Champaign - Illini Union
Jan 3 – Jan 5 all-day

The Mean Lids and Meadowhawk will be playing, with calling by Alexandra Dais-Lauby and Lauren Peckman.

See the Jan-Jam web site for more details.

Jan
6
Mon
String Time Boys with Paul Watkins @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

The String Time Boys – Tim MacDonald, Emily Nott and Jeremy Ward – play this evening.  Paul Watkins calls tonight.