Very special dance featuring The Sevens with Steve Zakon-Anderson calling! Starts a little early; Teaching at 7:00, main dance at 7:30. Ends a little early to accommodate the folks who have to work in the morning: 10:30.

Dances run regularly through the school year, Sept through June, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
Beginner’s lesson: 7:30 PM. Dancing: 8:00 PM unless listed otherwise.
Dunn School Gym 3411 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97405 (Google Map). (Directions).
Please bring your own water bottle to the dances at Dunn School. We do not have access to a convenient water fountain or sink.

No Partner or experience needed!
Families are Welcome!
Bring soft soled shoes that won’t mark the floor.
Cost: $6 for members, $8 general. Arrive by 7:30 PM and get $1 off admission. Students with ID get another $1 off.

Special offer for folks new to contra dancing: When you pay the admission charge at your first dance in Eugene or Corvallis, you will be offered a coupon for free admission to a regular dance evening, valid in either Eugene or Corvallis. When you redeem that coupon, you will be offered a 50% discount coupon for your next dance in either Eugene or Corvallis.

Dances run regularly through the school year, Sept through June, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
Beginner’s lesson: 7:30 PM. Dancing: 8:00 PM unless listed otherwise.
Dunn School Gym 3411 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97405 (Google Map). (Directions).
Please bring your own water bottle to the dances at Dunn School. We do not have access to a convenient water fountain or sink.

No Partner or experience needed!
Families are Welcome!
Bring soft soled shoes that won’t mark the floor.
Cost: $6 for members, $8 general. Arrive by 7:30 PM and get $1 off admission. Students with ID get another $1 off.

Special offer for folks new to contra dancing: When you pay the admission charge at your first dance in Eugene or Corvallis, you will be offered a coupon for free admission to a regular dance evening, valid in either Eugene or Corvallis. When you redeem that coupon, you will be offered a 50% discount coupon for your next dance in either Eugene or Corvallis.

Band: Wild Asparagus
Caller: George Marshall

Wild Asparagus on Thursday night: Starts promptly at 7:30 (no teaching). Stops a bit early too, to allow working folk to get at least a little sleep. Special dance, special time, special band, and a special price to help pay for it.

Brothers Andrew and Noah Van Norstrand have played for contra dances for more than a decade. Yes, they started touring before graduating high school. They’re both “married old men” in their 20s now, but still enjoy touring with their mom, Kim Yerton, playing for dances from coast to coast. This trio visits us all the way from New York. Dancing to their music will definitely be worth your while!
Caller George Marshall returns to Eugene, bringing these fine musicians.

MUSIC by Nor’Easter and KGB.
CALLERS: Jeremy Korr and Susan Petrick.
THEME: Alice In Wonderland; Through the Looking Glass.

Costumes welcome for Saturday night dance.

The Flow

• Rita Brown: vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, pennywhistle, banjo
• Bill Smyth: electric guitar, vocals, keyboards
• Mike Grattan: bass
• Jed Irvine: drums

The Flow is the union of an acoustic duo and a hard rock band. Rita Brown (Corvallis Gazette-Times favorite female vocalist,  2010) and guitarist/songwriter Bill Smyth toured the Pacific Northwest between 1997 and 2003, playing everything from  children’s shows to retirement centers. They recorded two CDs and during this time managed Oregon’s longest running folk  coffeehouse. Rita was also the guitarist and lead singer for the eclectic all-girl trio Crooked Kate, while Bill played with popular  Albany band 49 Fingers and contributed guitar, keyboards and cross-dressing to “Rocky Horror Show” and other local theater  productions. Bassist Mike Grattan and original singer-drummer Don Thorp were members of the powerhouse rock outfit Knockout John,  and met Rita and Bill while gigging together in a Joe Cocker cover band. In 2008, Rita, Bill, Mike and Don formed The Flow.  Don moved on in 2009, shortly after the completion of the band’s first CD, All Things Flow. Fortunately, virtuoso drummer Jed  Irvine had just arrived in Corvallis and The Flow snapped him up. In the bargain came Irvine’s wife, the singer Laurie Barshay,  who joins in on harmony from time to time.  The Flow’s quest for a permanent keyboardist is epic and eternal. The role has been filled at different times by Susan Peck,  Charlie Parker and Fumi Funahashi, and is presently shared by Rita and Bill using bionically enhanced prosthetic limbs. The Flow took a hiatus in 2011 as Rita and Bill spent the year working and playing in Europe and aboard a research ship on  the Indian Ocean. Inspired, the band re-united and began the 16-month task of producing its second CD, Spring Wind. The  Flow is now firmly in performance mode, raising the roof at local venues and on winery stages (which admittedly don’t have  roofs) around the Willamette Valley

“We’ll be playing a concert/dance at the Unitarian Fellowship this coming Saturday.  It’s an “originals only” show, so we’ll be pulling some new and old things into play that you likely haven’t heard before.  Some snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.”

MUSIC by Notorious  and  The Nettles

CALLERS: Cis Hinkle and Lindsey Dono

For more information and to register go to
https://www.eugenefolklore.org/CascadeContras

Hoolyeh and Friends 9th Annual Folk Dance Party

Anyone who likes to folk dance is welcome!

Bring snacks, refreshments, drinks and stories.
Bring your memories to share!
Costumes are encouraged and besides, they are fun!

CAJUN CELEBRATION OF SUMMER!
Music, Painting and Dance

Join renowned fiddle player Kelly Thibodeaux and learn Cajun style fiddling (no prior experience necessary – fiddles available for all), paint a bayou tapestry, do the two-step, sample Cajun cooking and more to celebrate the start of summer with a Cajun party. All ages welcome!

Registration limited to 15, so register early.

The regular Hoolyeh 3rd Sunday dance has been cancelled for tonight only.

Hoolyeh and Friends 10th Annual Folk Dance Party

Anyone who likes to folk dance is welcome!

Bring snacks, treats, refreshments, drinks and stories.
Bring your memories to share!
Costumes are encouraged and besides, they are fun!

Hambo Workshop
with John Scott

Hambo is not a dance you can learn in  5 minutes.  It takes instruction, time and practice.

• This class is for beginners, or anyone who wants tips & practice opportunity with coaching.
• No partner is needed!
• The May 6th evening contra dance will feature several live HAMBOS to practice your skills!

Family Play Day in Portland