Calendar

Jan
13
Fri
Wabi-Sabi with Jo Mortland @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in the Third Floor Theater at Ida Noyes Hall.  Wabi-Sabi plays and Jo Mortland calls.

The dance is from 7:00-10:00pm  in the Third Floor Theater, with a beginner lesson before the dance. $7 students / $10 non-students.

Jan
14
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Dwayne Johnson @ Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom
Jan 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Come dancing in the beautiful ballroom of Barker Hall to the tunes of the Hoosier Recruits!
Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Mask and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Jan
16
Mon
Ben Zorn & Friends with Eric Zorn @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

It’s a Zorn night:  Ben Zorn & friends play for us, and Eric Zorn calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.  Proof of COVID vaccination is required.  Masks are required.

Jan
21
Sat
The Resurrection Marys with Meg Dedolph @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jan 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Queer Contra is finally returning! Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: The Resurrection Marys
Caller: Meg Dedolph

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.
PayPal available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

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.

Feb
6
Mon
Wabi Sabi with Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Wabi Sabi – Jennifer Jeffries, Mitch Thomas, Kathy Hirsh and Barry Fritz – play for us tonight.  Jo Mortland calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.  Proof of COVID vaccination is required.  Masks are required.

Feb
10
Fri
@ University of Chicago - Mandel Hall and Ida Noyes Hall
Feb 10 – Feb 11 all-day

Concerts Friday and Saturday evenings at Mandel Hall.  Free workshops on Saturday at Ida Noyes Hall.  More information at www.uofcfolk.org.

Feb
11
Sat
Hoosier Recruits with Moose Flores @ Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Come dance to calling by Moose Flores and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits!
Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.

Feb
18
Sat
Purple Martins with Moose @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Bring your friends to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Band: Purple Martins
Caller: Moose

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.
PayPal/Venmo available

In order to make sure our space is welcoming and accessible to as much as the community as possible, we’re requiring proof of covid vaccination and masks to be worn at the dance.

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.

Feb
20
Mon
KB and the Sunshine Band with Georges Augustin @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Kolleen Blume and friends plays this evening, and Georges Augustin calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.  Proof of COVID vaccination is required.  Masks are required.

Feb
26
Sun
Hoosier Recruits with Meg Dedolph @ Barker Hall at Trinity Church, second floor ballroom
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Special Sunday afternoon dance!
Come dance to calling by Meg Dedolph and tunes by the Hoosier Recruits.
Enter through the red doors on E. Sixth St.

Masks and proof of Covid vaccination required to keep us all safe.