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.
The Grand Ole Aubrey Band – Aubrey Swift, Eric Zorn, Kathy Hirsh, Lezlee Crawford and Tony Scarimbolo – plays tonight; Cara Sawyer and Lauren Kriel team up as callers.
Very special guests tonight: Rare Privilege – Maria Terres from Milwaukee and Amy McFarland from the Rockford/Beloit area play tonight and Gaye Fifer calls.
Old T. Blue and the J-88’S – Fred Campeau, Steve Rosen, Greg Cahill, Jonathan Whithall – are playing tonight; special guest and Chicago ex-pat Rachel Shapiro Wallace calls.
Blind Squirrel plays tonight, and Cheryl Joyal calls.
We hope to see you at the second installment of Northwestern Contra! The dance is being held at 600 Haven St. in the Great Room. Ample parking is available in the parking lot across the street (West side of Sheridan). The lesson will be at 6:45pm; dance at 7:00pm. Board members will be outside before the event to assist in finding the location.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
No partner or dance experience required; all dances are taught by the caller. Anyone is welcome to come enjoy the evening, and a partner is not required.
Entry fee is $5 for students and $8-10 for general public.
Andrea Craft will be calling, and the band will be Suite for the Feet.