2023 Calendar
In-person Thursday Contra dances have resumed at the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), every two weeks for now, every week starting in September. Up-to-date vaccination (including boosters) is strongly encouraged. Waivers are required, are as masks (surgical or better), except at designated mask-optional dances. Read the details.
3rd Saturday contra dances and Allons Danser Cajun and Zydeco dances have also resumed. See their pages for those dances' COVID precautions.
Community members should assess their own risk in attending any dance.
The All Hands In partnership has been presenting online dances on first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 Eastern time, and games nights and other community events most other weeks.
SPUDS, Philly's phabulous open contradance band, hosts online tune swaps, usually on first and third Thursdays.
Stay healthy, safe, and connected!
* indicates touring bands.
| Date | Caller | Band | Sound | Managing (& Backup) | Notes |
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| Jan. 8 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Jan. 12 | Dave Rupp coordinating other callers | Box and String Quartet: Laura Alexander (cello), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Bill Quern (mandolin, banjo, melodeon) | Trisha | Ian, Donna (Rich) | Larks & Robins |
| Jan. 21 | Donna Hunt | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Raise the Roof: Mat Clark, Bob Pasquarello, Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie | |||
| Jan. 26 | Sue Gola coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | Ridge + Bill | Ella, Alex (Rich) | Gents & Ladies |
| Jan. 28 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas at Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill | ||||
| February | |||||
| Feb. 5 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Feb. 9 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | Contra Mantra: Paul Sidlick (banjo, mandolin), Mark Piro (fiddle), Margaret Sidlick (guitar), Mike Foster (bass) | Jan | Cristian, Rich | Larks & Robins |
| Feb. 18 | Dave Rupp | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Alias: Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistle), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |||
| Feb. 23 | Donna Hunt coordinating | Broadside Kinetic: Rachel Hall (concertina, piano), Amy Ksir (accordion, winds, piano), Tom Rhoads (guitar), Helene Zisook Speer (fiddle), Jim Speer (bass guitar) | Rob | Navonna, Adlai (Dave) | Gents & Ladies |
| Feb. 25 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting a MARDI GRAS PARTY with Mo' Mojo New location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| March | |||||
| Mar. 5 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Mar. 9 | Jan Alter coordinating | Coracree: Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Allan Carr (bass), Bill Quern (mando, banjo, melodeon), Sarah Gowan (guitar) | Ian & Adam | Cecilia, Colleen, Jess (Donna) | Larks & Robins |
| Mar. 10 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Mar. 18 | Bob Isaacs | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Larry Unger and Elke Baker | Larks & Robins | ||
| Mar. 23 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | The Orphans: Peter Buchak (accordion), Ben Kennedy (piano), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle) | Ian & Adam | Tristan, Lisa (Rich) | Gents & Ladies |
| April | |||||
| Apr. 1 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Apr. 2 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Apr. 6 | Scott Higgs coordinating | Hot Wasabi: Chris Carpenter (banjo, clarinet, mandolin), Dave Miller (fiddle), Roberta Goren (flute), with guest musician Ben Kennedy (piano) | Donna, Lorraine (Jess) |
Larks & Robins Membership drive |
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| Apr. 15 | Rick Mohr | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Brooklyn Swing Ensemble: Danny Elias, Marco Brehm, Sam Zygmuntowicz, Bob Pasquarello | |||
| Apr. 20 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | At Summit Church: Jump Fingers: Palmer Loux (fiddle), Bob McCluskie (fiddle, viola), Greg Loux (guitar), Carolee Rand (banjo, tenor guitar), Mat Clark (bass) |
Kate, Ian (Dave) |
Gents & Ladies Membership drive |
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| May | |||||
| May 4 | Bob Isaacs and Liesl Jandrey | Box and String Quartet: Bill Quern (fiddle, mando, banjo, melodeon), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Laura Alexander (cello), Robert Matson (mandolin) |
Dave, Dan, Sam (Rich) |
Larks & Robins Membership drive (last chance to be eligible for the role terms vote) |
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| May 6 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Lil' Anne and Hot Cayenne Note location: Holy Saviour Club, 436 E Main St, Norristown, PA 19401 |
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| May 7 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| May 18 | Jan Alter coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | Cristian, Jess (Phil) |
Gents & Ladies |
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| May 20 | Susan Taylor | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with TWelVe: Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg, Nathalie Levine | |||
| June | |||||
| June 1 | Rick Mohr and Alex Burka | Forthcoming: Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Jeff Gauthier (percussion, whistle), Rachel Chang (guitar) | Dan, Lisa (Jess) |
Larks & Robins |
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| June 4 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| June 15 | Scott Higgs coordinating | Jovial Beggars: Ben Kennedy (piano), Helene Zisook-Speer (fiddle), Peggy Leiby (recorders, feet), Rachel Hall (concertina) | Phil, Lorraine (Dave) |
Gents & Ladies |
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| June 16 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| June 29 | Will Mentor | Stomp Rocket: Glen Loper (mandolin), Dave Langford (fiddle), Bethany Waickman (guitar, piano) | Ella, Navonna, Rich (Adlai) |
Larks & Robins going forward |
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| July | |||||
| July 9 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| July 13 | Dave Rupp coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | Donna, Cecelia (Rich) | ||
| July 27 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | Wissahickon Goats: Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion), Chloe Mohr (piano) | Cristian, Lorraine (Rich) | ||
| August | |||||
| Aug. 10 | Penelope Weinberger | The Contra Rebels: Todd Clewell (fiddle), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Aaron Blouin (bass), Henry Koretzky (guitar) | Ella, Dave (Jess) | ||
| Aug. 11 | (Friday - NEW DATE) Allons Danser presenting Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Aug. 13 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Aug. 24 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Sleigh for Four: Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax), Thane Glenn (mando), Laura Alexander (cello), Adlai Waksman (piano) | Rich, Ian (Dave) | ||
| September | |||||
| Sep. 7 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Allemande: Chris Germain (fiddle), Pete Peterson (banjo), Paul Sidlick (mandolin), Kellie Allen (guitar), Heidi Germain (bass) | |||
| Sep. 10 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Sep. 14 | Ridge Kennedy | Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Kate Sanders (piano), Luis de Leon (percussion, harmonica) | Masks optional | ||
| Sep. 16 | Sue Gola | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders, and Luis de Leon | |||
| Sep. 21 | RIck Mohr | Larry Unger and Caroline McCaskey: Larry Unger (guitar), Caroline McCaskey (fiddle) | |||
| Sep. 23 | CANCELLED: (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers Unfortunately, the band has a family emergency and is unable to play on this date. |
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| Sep. 28 | Dave Rupp coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | Masks optional | ||
| October | |||||
| Oct. 5 | Sue Gola coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |||
| Oct. 8 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Oct. 12 | Donna Hunt | Broadside Kinetic: Rachel Hall (piano), Amy Ksir (accordion, winds), Tom Rhoads (guitar, other plucked instruments, concertina), Helene Speer (fiddle), Jim Speer (bass guitar) | Masks optional | ||
| Oct. 19 | Claire Takemori | Wissahickon Express: Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion, guitar), Chloe Mohr (piano) | |||
| Oct. 21 | Jan Alter | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with the Mad Katters: Marnen Laibow-Koser, Kirsten Erwin, and Adlai Waksman | |||
| Oct. 21 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Lil' Pookie and the Zydeco Sensations Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Oct. 26 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | Mind the Gap: Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistles), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Jane Roberts (cello), Adlai Waksman (piano) | Masks optional | ||
| November | |||||
| Nov. 2 | Qwill Duvall | The Orphans: Peter Buchak (accordion, feet), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Ben Kennedy (piano) | |||
| Nov. 9 | Donna Hunt coordinating | Bryllig: Bob Pasquarello (piano), Jeremy Steinberg (clarinet), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle) | Masks optional | ||
| Nov. 12 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Nov. 16 | Too Hot Mammas (Susan Taylor and Janine Smith) | Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Henry Yoshimura (guitar), Craig Edwards (fiddle, banjo, mando) | |||
| Nov. 18 | Scott Higgs | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Live Wire: Tom Krumm, Ben Kennedy, Bill Quern, and Sarah Gowan | |||
| Nov. 18 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting a Thanksgiving party featuring Dennis Stroughmatt Note new venue: Media Community Center, 301 N. Jackson St, Media, PA 19063 |
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| Nov. 23 | No dance (Thanksgiving) | ||||
| Nov. 30 | Rick Mohr coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |||
| December | |||||
| Dec. 7 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | Sleigh for Four: Steve Epstein (clarinet and sax), Laura Alexander (cello), Thane Glenn (mando), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |||
| Dec. 9 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Rose and the Bros Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Dec. 10 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||||
| Dec. 14 | Michael Karcher | Torrent: Nadia Gaya (piano accordion), Sarah Parker (fiddle), Ross Parker (piano) | Masks optional | ||
| Dec. 16 | Rick Mohr | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Flamingo Sketches: Tom Krumm (fiddle) and Anton Guryev (guitar) | |||
| Dec. 21 | Sue Gola coordinating | TWeLve: Nathalie Levine (fiddle), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Kathy Talvitie (piano) | |||
| Dec. 28 | Jan Alter coordinating | Hot Wasabi: Roberta Goren (flute), Chris Carpenter (mandolin, banjo, clarinet), Ben Kennedy (piano), Dave Miller (fiddle) | Masks optional | ||