Calendar

Jun
15
Sat
Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, & Mitch Thomas with Georges @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jun 15 @ 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: Jennifer Jeffries, Kathy Hirsh, & Mitch Thomas
Caller: Georges

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 of the community as possible, we’re requiring 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 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.

Jun
17
Mon
Patt & Possum with Meg Dedolph @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jun 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Patt and Possum – Patt Plunkett & Charlie Walden – play for us tonight, with Meg Dedolph calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jun
24
Mon
Wabi Sabi with Moose Flores @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Wabi Sabi plays this evening; Moose Flores calls.   Wabi Sabi is Jennifer Jeffries on fiddle, Mitch Thomas on uke, Kathy Hirsh on mandolin and Barry Fritz on Guitar.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jul
1
Mon
The Wayward Potatoes with Devin Pohly @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Wayward Potatoes play this evening.  Devin Pohly calls tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jul
8
Mon
Baba Yaga's Stew with Maggie Jo Saylor @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Free Dance Tonight!

Maggie Jo Saylor calls tonight, with Baba Yaga’s Stew playing for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jul
11
Thu
Mulefoot with Andrea Craft @ Judson & Moore Distillery
Jul 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Judson & Moore and Local Universe present Contra Dance Night, a summertime residency for this called dance. Music by Mulefoot and calling by Andrea Craft. Lesson starts at 7pm, music & dancing starts at 7:30pm.

** This is a 21+ event **

More info here

 

 

Jul
15
Mon
The Resurrection Marys with Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

After a bit of an hiatus, the Resurrection Marys play tonight – Allison Miller, Erin Scheffler and Wren (Karen) Eisenhauer.  Jo Mortland calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jul
20
Sat
Just Us Chickens with Qwill @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jul 20 @ 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: Just Us Chickens
Caller: Qwill

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 of the community as possible, we’re requiring 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 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.

Jul
22
Mon
Larry Unger and Nora Dobos with Qwill Duval @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Larry Unger and Nora Dobos play this evening.  Qwill Duval calls for us.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Jul
29
Mon
Ship of Fools with Paul Watkins @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Ship of Fools plays for us tonight – Jordan Wankoff on fiddle, Fred Campeau on banjo, Maddy Tyler on guitar and Marc Edelstein on bass.  Paul Watkins calls.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom.

Vaccines are not required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.