Calendar

Oct
30
Mon
Midwestern Harvesters with Dot Kent @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

An evening of Chicago old-timers and friends:  The Midwestern Harvesters:  Chirps Smith and Dedo Norris on fiddle, Fred Campeau on banjo, Mitch Thomas on uke, with Jim Nelson on guitar.  Dot Kent calls for us tonight.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

 

Nov
6
Mon
Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois with Meg Dedolph @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Meg Dedolph calls for us this evening.  The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays:  Fred Campeau, Aaron Smith, Mary Tabatowski, Ben and Eric Zorn

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

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st Monday of each month. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional. Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Nov
12
Sun
Hey Okra! with Meg Dedolph and Moose Flores @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Nov 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Nov
13
Mon
Grand Ole' Aubrey with Devin Pohly @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Grand Ole’ Aubrey band is playing tonight, with Devin Pohly calling.

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are optional at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.  Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Nov
18
Sat
Wabi Sabi with Jo Mortland @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Nov 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: Wabi Sabi: Jennifer, Barry, Kathy, Mitch
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.
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 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 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.

Nov
20
Mon
Rare Privilege with Paul Watkins @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special Guests Rare Privilege – Maria Terres and Amy McFarland – play for us this evening.  Paul Watkins calls – this is Paul’s 40th anniversary calling for the Chicago Barn Dance Company.

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

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.  Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Nov
24
Fri
@ Lake Street Church
Nov 24 – Nov 25 all-day

Our annual all-volunteer dance weekend!  At the Lake Street Church in Evanston.  Visit the Breaking Up Thanksgiving web site – www.breakingupthanksgiving.com – for more information.

Nov
27
Mon
@ Thanksgiving Recovery Day
Nov 27 all-day

No Dance Tonight – Thanksgiving Recovery Day

Dec
4
Mon
Old T. Blue and the J-87's with Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Old T. Blue and the J-87’s plays tonight, with Jo Mortland calling

We’ll be dancing in the 4th floor ballroom. Masks are required at this dance.

Vaccines and masks are required at dances on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. On other Mondays, vaccines are *not* required and masks are optional.  Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Dec
10
Sun
Just Us Chickens with Meg Dedolph and Georges Augustin @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm