Calendar

Sep
25
Mon
Cosmic Otters with Bev Bernbaum @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Bev Bernbaum calls tonight; the Cosmic Otters play for us:  Jonathan Whitall on fiddle and Meg Dedolph on guitar.

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, though names will be registered for contact tracing.

Oct
2
Mon
Gravity's Friend with Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Jo Mortland calls this evening, with Gravity’s Friend – Peter Martin on flute and hammered dulcimer, David Jakush on guitar and Jim Szmurlo on fiddle and mandolin

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.

Oct
8
Sun
Back Porch Crew with Meg Dedolph and Lynn Garren @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Oct 8 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Oct
9
Mon
Larry Unger & Fred Campeau with Kathy Anderson @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Kathy Anderson calls for us tonight, and another special guest – Larry Unger – plays with Fred Campeau.

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.

Oct
14
Sat
TBA with Georges @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Oct 14 @ 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: TBA
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 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.

Oct
16
Mon
Steam Machine with Cheryl Joyal @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special Guests Steam Machine play for us this evening.  Cheryl Joyal calls the dances.

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.

 

Oct
23
Mon
Farmer's Market Band with Moose Flores @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Moose Flores calls tonight, with the Farmer’s Market Band – Jordan Wankoff & Friends.

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.

 

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