Calendar

Jul
31
Mon
Harrison's Folly with Jo Mortland @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Jul 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Jo Mortland calls for us; Harrison’s Folly plays.  Harrison’s Folly is Chirps Smith playing fiddle, Hans Verick on banjo and Roger Diggle 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.  Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Aug
7
Mon
Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois with Qwill Duval @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

The Ladies Banjo Society of Illinois plays for us tonight and Qwill Duval calls.  The Ladies Banjo Society is Fred Campeau, Tony Scarimbolo, Mary Tabatowski, Eric Zorn and Kathy Hirsh.

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.

Aug
12
Sat
Jennifer, Mitch and Jordan with Qwill Duvall @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Aug 12 @ 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, Mitch and Jordan
Caller: Qwill Duvall

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.

Aug
14
Mon
Mulefoot with Andrea Craft @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Andrea Craft calls tonight, and Mulefoot plays.  Mulefoot is Jess Baldissero (fiddle), Sara Coral (banjo), John Huber (guitar), and Aaron Smith (bass)

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.

Aug
21
Mon
Chirps Smith & Friends with Dot Kent @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Chirps Smith and Friends play for us tonight, with special guest Dot Kent calling.

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.

Aug
28
Mon
Chaotic Good with Charlotte Rich-Griffin @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Another night of special guests:  the band is Chaotic Good – Nicky McConkey and Adam Rich-Griffin, with calling by Charlotte Rich-Griffin.

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.

Sep
4
Mon
@ Labor Day - IAHC Closed
Sep 4 all-day

No Dance Tonight – Labor Day

Sep
11
Mon
Hey Okra! with Steve Pike @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Steve Pike calls for us this evening.  Hey Okra is Qi Yang on banjo, accordion and percussion; Meghan Henson on fiddle; Jacob Parker on fiddle, guitar and percussion, with special guest Karen Eisenhauer on banjo and 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.  Attendance will be registered at all dances for contact tracing.

Sep
16
Sat
Mitch Thomas, Barbie Silverman, Fred Campeau with Moose, Andrea, Anet @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Sep 16 @ 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: Mitch Thomas, Barbie Silverman, Fred Campeau
Caller: Moose, Andrea, Anet

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.

Sep
18
Mon
Deb Shebish & Friends with Gaye Fifer @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Sep 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Special guest Gaye Fifer calls for us tonight, with Deb Shebish & Friends play:  Deb Shebish on fiddle, Meg Dedolph on guitar, Karen Eisenhauer on banjo and Erin Scheffler on fiddle.

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, though names will be registered for contact tracing.