Calendar

Dec
30
Sat
Tuesday Night Special with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Dec 30 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, December 30, 2017. It’s the night before New Years Eve! In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by Andrea Craft
Live Music by Tuesday Night Special featuring Kolleen Blume, Lynn Garren, Sam Herman and Tony Scarimbolo

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

**Accessibility Info: The dance hall is on the second floor, up ~1.5 flights of stairs. Unfortunately, there is no elevator to this part of the facility. We are willing and able to assist in whatever way is needed to help folks get to the dance hall! The hall has plenty of chairs for resting or sitting and listening to the music, and there is one spacious non-gendered single-occupancy restroom

Jan
13
Sat
Bandicoot Ceilidh 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 Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.  The Bandicoot Ceilidh band – Tim, Jeremy, Meg & Jonathan – are playing, with Jo Mortland calling.  The dance is from 7-10pm with a beginner lesson at before the dance. $5 students/$8 non-students.

Jan
27
Sat
Patrik, Chris and Mike with Georges Agustin @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jan 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, January 27, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by Georges Agustin
Live Music by Patrik Ahlberg, Chris Kimmons and Mando Mike

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

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 restroom. Please reach out if we can help with accessibility needs.

Feb
9
Fri
@ University of Chicago - Mandel Hall and Ida Noyes Hall
Feb 9 – Feb 10 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
24
Sat
Sean Colledge and Mando Mike with Lauren Kriel @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Feb 24 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, February 24, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by Lauren Kriel
Live Music by Sean Colledge and Mando Mike

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

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.

Mar
3
Sat
Cosmic Otters with Georges Augustin @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
Mar 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.  The Cosmic Otters are playing tonight, and Georges Augustin is the caller.

The dance is from 7-10pm with a beginner lesson at before the dance. $5 students/$8 non-students.

Mar
24
Sat
Cosmic Otters with Jo Mortland @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Mar 24 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, March 24, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by Jo Mortland
Live Music by Cosmic Otters

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

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.

Apr
21
Sat
Hannah Gavin & Friends with Cara Sawyer @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Apr 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, April 21, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by TBA
Live Music by Hannah Gavin & Friends

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

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.

May
12
Sat
Patrick, Chris and Mando Mike with Andrea Craft @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.  Patrick Ahlberg, Chirs Kimmons and Mike Fazio play this evening; Andrea Craft calls.

The dance is from 7-10pm with a beginner lesson at before the dance. $5 students/$8 non-students.

May
19
Sat
Springtime Tim & his Stringtime Boys with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, May 19, 2018. In the heart of Boystown on the last Saturday of each month friends come together to dance to live music. Bring your friends and out-of-town guests to experience this uniquely queer, inclusive dance at the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W Barry Ave.

Calling by TBA
Live Music by Springtime Tim & his Stringtime Boys

Doors open at 6:00, Lesson begins at 6:30, Dance goes from 7:00 to 9:30

Admission by suggested donation of $10, paid at the door
No one turned away for lack of funds.

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.