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First Thursday |
Dover, NH
Contradance with Lamprey River Band (Peter Yarensky, Sarah Mason, Burt Feintuch, Steve Panish, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker), calling by Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason.
Contras & squares at City Hall. Guest callers and musicians
welcome. 8-10:40 p.m. $7/5 students. Info: 603-664-2513 or
peter.yarensky(at)unh.edu
or http://nhcountrydance.com
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First Friday |
Belfast Community Dance with an open All-Comers Band and Chrissy Fowler calling. Community Dance, Tasty Treat Potluck break and Contradance with various Featured Bands and Callers. At the American Legion Hall, 143 Church St. in Belfast. Everybody is welcome, come with or without partner. Community dance at 6:30 p.m. $2/1children. Info: 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes(at)gmail.com or www.belfastflyingshoes.org/ |
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Belfast Contradance with
Various Featured Bands and Callers. Contra dances
at the American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast
with a community dance, potluck snack break, and contra dance; the Belfast
Flying Shoes dance series. Everybody is welcome, come with or without partner.
Community dance at 6:30 p.m. $2/1children. Contras at 8 p.m. $8, $6 teens
and those at community dance. Info: 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes(at)gmail.com or
www.belfastflyingshoes.org/ |
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First Saturday
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Blue Hill
Contradance with Oakum Bay String Band and Guest Callers.
Contras and more in the Town Hall, 18 Union St. Beginners invited, all dances taught.
Couples and singles welcome. 8:00 - 11:00pm, $7, Info: 374-5417, 359-2070. |
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Falmouth
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers. Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Rd. next to the
Town Office. 7:15-7:45 p.m. dance instruction, 8-midnight contras and more. Dessert potluck
and door prizes during the break. Please bring clean shoes for
dancing. $10/7 students under 21, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. Info: Barry, (207)582-6378,
bajmagda(at)Juno.com. Day of dance phone: (207)756-2201
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First Sunday
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Portland
Sacred Harp Singing.
First Sunday of every month from 1 - 4 p.m. at First Parish in Portland, Maine, 425
Congress Street. Enter front door to the right. This is not a performance -- everyone is
welcome to participate. This four-part singing tradition, also known as Shape Note Singing,
originated in New England during the 19th century. Interesting, strong and soulful, Sacred
Harp Singing is enjoying a revival nationwide. Contact: vicki-adams(at)roadrunner.com |
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Pownal
International Folk Dance.
Town Hall, 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking
light at Elmwood Rd.) Enjoy traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France,
Greece, and around the world. Mixed level dances will be taught from 7 to 8 pm. followed by
requests. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: 688-2293, 774-9378,
mwendt(at)maine.rr.com or relki3)at)yahoo.com |
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Second Monday
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Belfast
Shape Note Singing
First Church Parish Hall, first floor Fellowship Room, entrance on Spring Street. Singing
7-9 pm. Energetic a cappella community singing originating in the Colonial era -- tunes
still being written today. All are welcome, especially newcomers . Books available for loan
and purchase. Info: Sumner, 338-1265 or Bobbie, 342-2324 |
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Second Wednesday
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Thorndike
English Country Dancing - music by Elaine Malkin & Gail
Lipfert, dancing led by Nancy Rosalie and John McIntire
Harvest Moon Grange hall on Rt.139 in the village. Everybody is welcome. All dances taught.
7-9:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5. Info: 568-7597 |
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Second Friday
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Lewiston(When Bates College in session)
Contradance with Bustopher Jones (Greg Boardman, John Cote,
Alfred Lund, Anthony Shostak) with various callers.
Contradancing at Chase Hall, Campus Avenue on the Bates College campus. Everyone is welcome.
Most dances taught. 8-11:30 p.m. $5 admission. Info: Anthony Shostak 786-8302,
ashostak(at)bates.edu |
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Lewiston(When Bates College not in session)
Contradance with Bustopher Jones (Greg Boardman, John Cote,
Alfred Lund, Anthony Shostak) with various callers.
Contras and more at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 8-11 p.m. $5, $2 for
students.Info< 513-3050, 782-0386 (eves/wknds) or www.lplonline.org |
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Second Saturday |
Farmington
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers.
Farmington Grange, Bridge Street, Route 43, West Farmington. All dances taught. 8-11:00 PM.
7:30 Beginner/Brush-up Workshop, free with dance admission. $6 or $15 family max.
Info<491-9928 or dance(at)starleft.org or www.starleft.org |
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North Yarmouth
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers.
Contras and more at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. Most dances taught. Bring clean shoes for
dancing! Potluck supper starts at 7:30 p.m. Dancing at 8:30 p.m. $9. Presented by North
Atlantic Arts Alliance. Info: jeffraym(at)gmail.com |
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North Yarmouth
Family Barn Dance with Wescustogo Ramblers and Kathryn
Larson calling.
Wescustogo Hall, Rt 115. Sit-in musicians are welcome. A great family event. $3/$12
family max, 6-7:30 p.m. Info: 712-2837 or klarson(at)securespeed.us |
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Orono Contradance
with Marsh Island Band and Joe Dupere calling At the Orono Community
Center. All dances taught. Beginners coached at 7:30 p.m. Dance held September to May. Everybody welcome to participate! Dancing at 8 p.m. $7. Info:
942-5471 |
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Winter Harbor(June until November)
Contradance with Sheep Island Rovers and Jon Archer calling.
An evening of mostly contra dances but few polkas, schottiches, waltzes and other unusual
couple dances,at the beautiful historic Hammond hall. 7:30 pm in downtown Winter Harbor
(just past the only Bank, on the left). No partners neccessary, all dances are taught. $5
admission. If your coming from a long way bring a sleeping bag and stay the night at our
place and see the park on Sunday. Contact Jon Archer at 461-6631 or Carl at 422-9014 |
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Third Friday
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Brunswick
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers
Contra dancing and more at the People Plus Center, corner of Maine and Noble St. Families
and Beginners 7-8 pm. Contras etc at 8. $8/$15 family. Info: 729-4718 |
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Bangor
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers.
Penobscot Contradancers' Dance Series at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street. Dance starts at 8:00 p.m. with a beginner's session at 7:30. All dances are taught. No experience or partner needed! Admisson $7 per person, $18 for family of three or more.
. Sponsored by Penobscot Contradancers/UU Society of Bangor. FMI: 866-4737, 941-9727, or bangorcontra(at)gmail.com. |
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Third Saturday
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Bowdoinham Scrod Pudding with Bill Olson calling.
Lively contradancing at the Town Hall! All dances taught. Beginners session at 7:30, dancing
8 -11 p.m. $8/equal barter. Info: 666-3090, 666-3709 |
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Trenton
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers
Contras at Trenton Grange Hall, junction of Rtes. 230 and 3 just south of Hancock County
Airport in Trenton. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. 8:00 p.m.
$6. Info: Gary, 460-1463 or Malcolm, 667-0040 |
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Fourth Friday
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Whitefield Various Featured Bands and callers.
Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. 8:00 P.M. $8. Presented by Shoestring Dance.
Info: 685-8141 or 549-3820 |
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Fourth Saturday
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Bar Harbor
Contradance with Big Moose and Guest Callers. Contra dances at the Gates Auditorium on the COA campus. Everyone is welcome and the dances will be taught. Beginners lessons at 7:30 p.m. Dancing 8-11 p.m. $6, COA students free. Info: 288-5620. |
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Rockport
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers. Contras and more at Simonton Corners Community Hall. All dances taught. Everybody invited. No partner necessary. Don't forget to bring your drinking water. The spigot in the hall is turned off. Dancing, 8-11 p.m. $7. A donation of a few sticks of firewood to help heat the hall during winter months is greatly appreciated! Presented by Coastal Dance Association. Info: 462-3304 www.simontoncorners.com |
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Fourth Sunday
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Portland
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and Callers. Empire Dine & Dance, 575 Congress (corner of Forest), Portland. Family dance with open band 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Contradance 6:00 - 9:00 pm. $8, $5 students, 12 & under are free. FMI: Ed Pearlman, 767-6396. |
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Fifth Saturday
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Bridgton
Contradance with Various Featured Bands and callers.
Sponsored by Bridgton Recreation Dept. Cost $5. Free popcorn and drinks. 7-11 PM Bridgton
Town Hall, 26 North High Street. Info: rec(at)bridgtonmaine.org. |
Vassalboro Contradance with Various Featured Bands and callers. Vassalboro Grange in East Vassalboro. Community dance (beginners) 7 pm. Main dance at 8. (Snacks and Drinks always welcome). $8 Adult with an $20 family (2 adult/2kids). Contact Information 923-4216.
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Go to Monthly Events
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Sunday
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Kennebunkport
Scottish Country Dancing,
Community House 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: Morven Troost, 967-3813 |
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Monday |
Belfast
Scottish Country Dance Classes
American Legion Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $3. Info: David Thompson 469-3293 |
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Eastport
Balkan Choir Every Monday night
6:30 to 8:30 at 18 Shackford St. Singers and visitors welcome. Info: Balkanistas.org |
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Thursday |
Topsham Scottish Country Dancing, Grange Hall in Topsham. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: Patti, 833-2329. |
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Ellsworth
International Folk Dance,
at St Andrews Lutheran Church, Rt 1 & 184. Emphasis on Balkan. Teaching 7-8, requests 8-9
p.m. $2. Info:664-7594. |
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Friday
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Greenland NH
Scottish Country Dancing,
at Greenland Parish Hall. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Info: Laurie, 603-773-9795 |
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Saturday
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Portland
Maine Ballroom Dance.
614 Congress Street, Portland 8:00-12:00pm, $7. FMI 773-0002 or email info(at)
maineballroomdancing.com |