Calendar

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
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.

Jun
16
Sat
Mareva, Sarah, Chris and Jay with Maggie Jo Saylor @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jun 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, June 16, 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 Maggie Jo Saylor
Live Music by Mareva Lindo, Sara Leginsky, Chris Kimmons & Jay Desrosiers

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.

Jul
28
Sat
Kolleen Blume & friends with Lauren Kriel @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jul 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, July 28, 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 Kolleen Blume & 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.

Aug
18
Sat
TBA with Georges Augustin @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, August 18, 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 Augustin
Live Music by TBA

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.

Sep
22
Sat
White Mule with Jo Mortland @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Sep 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, September 22, 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 White Mule

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.

Oct
19
Fri
Baba Yaga's Stew with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Oct 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Friday, October 19th. 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 Baba Yaga’s Stew

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.

Nov
25
Sun
Open band with Open calling @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Nov 25 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Sunday, November 25. 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.

Open calling
Open band

Dance goes from 3:00 to 6:30

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.

Dec
15
Sat
Jay Desrosiers & friends with Andrea Craft @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, December 15. 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.

Music by Jay Desrosiers & friends

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.

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.

Jan
19
Sat
Banjo Sam & friends with Maggie Jo Saylor @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, January 19. 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.

Music by Banjo Sam & friends

Calling by Maggie Jo Saylor

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.

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.