Calendar

Apr
19
Fri
@ The Great Room
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The dance is being held in The Great Room in Seabury Hall, 500 Haven St. Evanston IL 60201. Matthew Christian and Max Carmichae will playing some fantastic music with Georges Augustin calling.

There is plenty of parking available in the large lot on the North side of Haven St. Parking is free after 6pm (:

As with most contra dances no partner or dance experience in needed. The event is open the the public as well as the Northwestern community.

Apr
20
Sat
Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael with Lauren Kriel @ Second Unitarian Church of Chicago
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

This month’s Queer Contra Dance takes place on Saturday, April 20. 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.

Band: Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael
Caller: Lauren Kriel

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.

Apr
21
Sun
Dan Gilliespie & Friends with Maggie Jo Sayler @ Fermilab Village Barn
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Apr
22
Mon
Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael with Devin Pohly @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Matthew Christian and Max Carmichael play tonight.  Devin Pohly calls.

Apr
27
Sat
@ Two Way Street Coffee House
Apr 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Doors open at 7:30pm.

Apr
28
Sun
Jonathan and Friends with Meg Dedolph @ Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Apr
29
Mon
Peggy & Ryck Kaiser with Cheryl Joyal @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Peggy & Ryck Kaiser play tonight.  Cheryl Joyal calls for us.

May
3
Fri
Patt & Possum with Devin Pohly @ Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
May 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for an evening of dancing in Ida Noyes Hall’s Third Floor Theater.  Patt & Possum play old-time tunes for us tonight, and Devin Pohly calls the contras.

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

May
6
Mon
White Mule with Georges Augustin @ Irish American Heritage Center - 4th Floor Ballroom
May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:40 pm

White Mule plays old-time tunes this evening; Georges Augustin calls for us.

May
12
Sun
Jordan & Friends with Tony Scarimbolo @ Fermilab Village Barn
May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm