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Saturday, June 20
Saturday June 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Solstice Potluck & Contra Dance!
The long held tradition of meeting at the home of Lindon Toney for a Solstice Potluck and Contra Dance will continue this Saturday June 20th.
This is a great time to connect with community, play in an open band, or try calling a dance. Contra dancers and friends are welcome!
Key Info
When:
Typically held around Winter and Summer Solstices.
- Potluck: starts at 6pm
- Dance: starts around 7-7:30
What to bring:
Bring food! Bring instruments and sit with the band. There will be a lot of 2-tune sets to draw from and play. Try calling a dance. There will be cards available. Bring house shoes, slippers, socks, or dance shoes – please don’t wear street shoes inside to protect the floor. A flashlight to walk along the dark road.
Where:
Ask Lindon for the address or check your email.
Cost:
Free.
Parking:
Carpooling is good. OK to park on the street, some in the driveway, and at the bottom of the hill on the right next to the pond. Neighbor is okay with some parking across from the driveway, next to the mailboxes in front of the barn. Not ok: blocking driveways or in front of the fences at the bottom of the hill across from the pond.
Ways to stay connected and learn about upcoming dances:
- join our email list
- join our Facebook group
- add upcoming dances to your Google calendar
What to Expect
Role terms:
Our callers typically use non-gendered role terms (larks and robins) to identify the two dance roles.
Community:
Contra dancing is not just about dancing to great music, it’s also about being part of a safe, supportive, and inclusive community. Please read our community standards and code of conduct. Use our feedback form to share any suggestions or requests, and to let us know if something happened that made you feel uncomfortable.