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  • Halloween Contra Dance – Maya Roe / Na Mara

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Special Halloween Dance - Come dressed up! Caller: The measured and meticulous Maya Roe from Victoria, BC Band: The star of the 49th, it's Na Mara from Victoria BC: Michelle Phillips on Bodhran, Isobel Glover on Fiddle and Cello, Brad Johnson on Guitar and Concertina, and Carlos Sevilla on Flute! Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th […]

  • Special Dance! George Marshall / Countercurrent

    Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

    Special dance with nationally touring band and caller! Special Location: Norway Hall - 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham Donation at the door: $15 - $25 Caller: The gratifyingly magnanimous George Marshall from Massachusetts Band: A flurry of fiddle, a ginormous gallop of guitar, it's Countercurrent from Olympia! https://countercurrentmusic.com/ Brian Lindsay, fiddle and foot percussion Alex […]

  • Contra Dance: Laura Mé / Heliotrope

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Caller: The elegantly loquacious and learned Laura Mé Smith of Kirkland, WA Band: With great breath and great scope, it's Heliotrope from Bellingham and Mount Vernon: Robin Brown, fiddle; Paul Englesberg, flute and concertina; Michael Hobart, guitar; Greg Sherman, bass. Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm […]

  • Contra Dance: Open Calling with Eric Curl / Open Band Orchestra

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Caller: Unfurling the confusion with a swirl and twirl, it's Eric Curl from Seattle. Band: The intrepid. The Interstellar. The Inventive. Bellingham Open Band Orchestra led by Dave Andrews on fiddle and Micheal Hobart on Guitar. Hear tunes written by locals! It's fun! It's grand! It's a bird in the hand in this wacky land. Open […]

  • Workshop: Waltzes and Waltz Variations

    After the zest and zeal of contra and country dancing, a waltz is just in order to cleanse the fancy footwork palate. No contra is complete without a waltz or two. But how do you do it? Come learn the basic of the three step count, partner waltzing, and group waltz dances, twirls, spins, and […]

  • Contra Dance: Isaac Banner / *hot young band* Sub-Zero Glitter Fridge

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Caller: Get out your spanner, it's Isaac Banner of Seattle. Indeed, it's Isaac and you're sure to like it. Band: for our sonic pleasure, our local favouite from Bellingham, Sub-Zero Glitter Fridge: with Cayley Shmid on Fiddle, Sam Vogt on Guitar, and David Pender Lofgren on Bodhrán Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 […]

  • Decorating Party for New Years Eve Dance!

    Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

    What's a dance ball without decorations and delights? Join our pre-NYE decorating party and help ring in the new year in style! We've got stars, moons, lights, tinsel, paper chains, and greenery that all need to be arranged just so. Indeed, you're the very one to do it—none other could! Help is also needed with […]

  • New Years Eve Gala Contra Dance! Norway Hall: Ryan Mckasson and Friends + Joe Micheals

    Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

    Time: 8:00 pm - 12:30 am Band: Nationally touring fiddler Ryan Mckasson of the Synchopaths on fiddle. Sky Leuba of Bellingham on concertina and piano. Todd Citron of Bellingham on Bodhran and whistle www.ryanmckasson.com www.skyleuba.com/skybear-music-photos/ Caller: Most jolly and jubilant for to bring us forth to the new year, it's Joe Micheals of Seattle Special […]

  • Contra Dance: Jolly Pollywogs + John Hatten

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: Bellingham's newest jolliest contra dance band! Making merry in the winter waters near the WWU Arboretum, it's the Jolly Pollywogs with Rena Kingery on fiddle, Sky Leuba on Concertina, and […]

  • Bellingham Folk Fest Contra Dance (and maybe some Yiddish squares): Beregovski’s All Stars + Judy Zeidel

    Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

    This event is part of the Bellingham Folk Festival. Click the link for the full schedule of workshops, jam, concerts, and dances all over town! Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Norway Hall: 1419 North Forest St. (beside Ragfingery) Band: Seattle Klezmer rhythm makers: Beregovski's All Stars with […]

  • Contra Dance: Geneva Convention + Bob Rentz, Katie Pinter, Curtis Alden

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: Bellingham's own Geneva Convention with John Hatten on Piano,  Eric Mickelson on Fiddle, Todd Citron on Winds and Percussion. Caller: Vancouver's Bob Rentz and joined by Katie Pinter of Vancouver and Curtis […]

  • Contra Dance: Schmoneil + Abigail Golden

    Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Band: From Bellingham and Seattle we have Schmoneil!!  Cayley Schmid (fiddle) of Sub Zero Glitter Fridge and Rosie O'Neil (guitar) will express their mutual enthusiasm for music, dance, and friends by […]