2024 Calendar
Thursday Contra dances are every week (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) at the Irish Center (Commodore Barry Club), Up-to-date vaccination (including boosters) is strongly encouraged. Masks are optional, and are welcome. Read the details.
(This policy is subject to change. Before June 6, waivers were required, as were masks [surgical or better], except at designated mask-optional dances.)
3rd Saturday contra dances and Allons Danser Cajun and Zydeco dances may have different COVID precautions. See their pages for details, as well as for their most up-to-date schedule information.
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.
Stay healthy, safe, and connected!
* indicates touring bands.
| Date | Caller | Band | Notes |
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| Jan. 4 | Dave Rupp coordinating other callers | Mind the Gap: Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistles), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Jane Roberts (cello), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |
| Jan. 11 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | Masks optional |
| Jan. 13 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Jan. 14 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Jan. 18 | Sue Gola coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | Tie-dye night! |
| Jan. 20 | Susan Taylor | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Raise the Roof: Mat Clark, Bob Pasquarello, Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie | |
| Jan. 25 | Dylan Simpson | Starling: Jared Kirkpatrick (piano, mandolin, fiddle, foot percussion), Mo Brachfeld (fiddle) | Masks optional |
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Feb. 1 |
Ridge Kennedy coordinating | Wissahickon Express: Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion, guitar), Chloe Mohr (piano) | |
| Feb. 8 | Rick Mohr coordinating | Bill Sarah & Dani: Dani Hawkins (cello), Bill Quern (fiddle, melodeon, banjo, mandolin), Sarah Gowan (guitar) | Masks optional |
| Feb. 15 | Dave Rupp coordinating | TWeLve: Nathalie Levine (fiddle), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Kathy Talvitie (piano) | |
| Feb. 16 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting a Mardi Gras party (potluck; costumes welcome!) with Ruben Moreno and the Zydeco Re-Evolution Location: Commodore Barry Club |
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| Feb. 17 | Michael Karcher | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with TWeLve: Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg, and Nathalie Levine | |
| Feb. 18 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Feb. 22 | Alexandra Deis-Lauby | Kingfisher: Jeff Kaufman (piano), Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle) | Masks optional |
| Feb. 29 | Jan Alter and Liesl Jandrey coordinating | Broadside Kinetic: Rachel Hall (piano), Amy Ksir (accordion, winds), Tom Rhoads (guitar, concertina), Helene Speer (fiddle), Jim Speer (bass) | |
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The PATMAD Board is now encouraging people to bring snacks on mask optional nights, starting in March. (No peanuts or peanut butter please, due to allergies in our community.) Let's celebrate Pi Day, 3.14, by bringing a pie! |
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| Mar. 7 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
| Mar. 10 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| 3.14 | Scott Higgs |
Forthcoming: Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Jeff Gauthier (whistles, percussion), Rachel Chang (guitar) Free admission thanks to Lisa Hyatt Cooper, Maggie Mongeau, Phil Baumgarten, Phil Maynard, and Chris Deephouse, who are sponsoring this celebration of their birthdays. Tips for the performers are optional. Join us, and bring a pie for Pi Day! |
Masks optional - Pi Day birthday bash |
| Mar. 15 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting Le Winston Band Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Mar. 16 | Donna Hunt | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Brooklyn Swing Ensemble: Danny Elias, Marco Brehm, Sam Zygmuntowicz & Bob Pasquarello | |
| Mar. 21 | Greg Frock | Coracree: Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Bill Quern (mando, banjo, melodeon), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Allan Carr (bass) | |
| Mar. 28 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Jovial Beggars: Ben Kennedy (keyboard), Helene Zisook (fiddle), Peggy Leiby (recorder & feet), Rachel Hall (concertina) | Masks optional |
| Mar. 30 | Medley Marathon is Back! | Six callers, four bands, non-stop dancing for a PATMAD FUNd raiser! Fifth Saturday at Summit Church. (More) |
Masks optional |
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| Apr. 4 | Michael Karcher and Donna Hunt coordinating | Alias: Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistles), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |
| Apr. 11 | Sue Gola coordinating | Hot Wasabi: Dave Miller (fiddle), Roberta Goren (flute), Chris Carpenter (clarinet, banjo, mandolin), Ben Kennedy (piano) | Masks optional |
| Apr. 13 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| Apr. 14 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Apr. 18 | Rick Mohr coordinating |
The Hazel Nuts: Chris Germain (fiddle), Heidi Germain (bass), John Salmon (guitar), Keith Brand (banjo) |
At Summit Church |
| Apr. 20 | No 3rd Saturday dance this month - gone to NEFFA! | ||
| Apr. 25 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | Masks optional |
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| May 2 | Jan Alter coordinating | Col. Mike's Dance Band: John Krumm (fiddle, guitar), Bob Stein (accordion), Bob Pasquarello (piano) | |
| May 4 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Mo' Mojo Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| May 9 | John Krumm | The Contragenarians: Paul Sidlick (banjo & mandolin), Peter Szego (guitar & fiddle), Ed Jankiewicz (upright bass), Garry Moore (fiddle) | Masks optional |
| May 12 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| May 16 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Sleigh for Four: Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax), Thane Glenn (mando), Laura Alexander (cello), Adlai Waksman (keyboard) | |
| May 18 | Bob Isaacs | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Nobody's Bizness: Mat Clark, John Krumm & Bob Pasquarello | |
| May 23 | Julian Blechner | Cojiro: Mark Price, Jess Newman, Ben Graubart | Masks optional |
| May 30 | Sue Gola & Cristian Clothier | Jovial Beggars: Ben Kennedy (keyboard), Helene Speer (fiddle), Peggy Leiby (recorders, feet), Rachel Hall (concertina) | |
| June | |||
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Thursday night contra dances are mask-optional (masks still welcome) beginning June 6. Snacks are encouraged; please bring finger food to share! (More) |
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| June 6 | Donna Hunt coordinating | Grip It & Rip It: Jay Kreider (Banjo, guitar, mandolin), Kim Kreider (upright bass), Rich Myers (mandolin, guitar), Rich Crossin (fiddle, guitar), Larry Feldman (fiddle, guitar, mandolin) | Masks optional going forward |
| June 9 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| June 13 | Dave Rupp coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
| June 15 | Jeremy Steinberg & Alex Burka |
Disbandits: Nathan Bishop (fiddle), Kate Saylor (fiddle), Rich Myers (mandolin), Adlai Waksman (piano) Saturday in Center City: Trinity Memorial Church, 2212 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA (near Rittenhouse Square) |
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| June 20 | Rick Mohr | West Philly Contra Superstars: Alex Kramer (fiddle), Brian Dolphin (mandolin, fiddle, banjo), Gabriel Furtado (guitar), Dan Samuels (percussion) | |
| June 27 | Michael Karcher coordinating | Hijinks: Carrie Rose (flute, piccolo), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Kathy Talvitie (piano) | |
| June 28 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers Location: TK Club, 521 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. |
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| July 4 | Jan Alter & Jeremy Steinberg | BASS: Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle, melodeon), Adlai Waksman (keyboard, accordion), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax) | |
| July 11 | Liesl Jandrey coordinating | Jump Fingers: Palmer Loux (fiddle), Bob McCluskie (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Carolee Rand (banjo, tenor guitar, mandolin), Mat Clark (bass) | |
| July 14 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| July 18 | Scott Higgs coordinating | Hot Feat: Mat Clark (fiddle, mandolin), Dave Wiesler (piano, guitar), Paul Morrissette (bass) | |
| July 20 | Liesl Jandrey |
Chloe Rosenthal DJing a techno contra! Saturday in Center City: Philadelphia Ethical Society auditorium, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Penelope Weinberger | Broadside Kinetic: Rachel Hall (piano), Amy Ksir (accordion, winds), Tom Rhoads (guitar), Helene Speer (fiddle), Jim Speer (bass) | CANCELED | |
| July 26 | (Friday) Allons Danser presenting Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys Note location: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (Widener Hall) |
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| August | |||
| Aug. 1 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | MASKS REQUIRED |
| Aug. 8 | Sue Gola coordinating | The Orphans: Ben Kennedy (piano), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Peter Buchak (accordion, feet) | |
| Aug. 10 | Cristian Clothier |
Adam Bodine (guitar), Maddy Smith (fiddle), Laura Alexander (cello), Jeremy Steinberg (clarinet) Saturday in Center City: Philadelphia Ethical Society auditorium, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Aug. 11 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Aug. 15 | Liesl Jandrey coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | |
| Aug. 17 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Dikki Du and The Zydeco Krewe Location change: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (Widener Hall) |
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| Aug. 22 | Michael Karcher coordinating | Mind the Gap: Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistles), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Jane Roberts (cello), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |
| Aug. 29 | Rick Mohr coordinating | Allemande: Christopher Germain (fiddle), Kellie Allen (guitar), Pete Peterson (banjo), Heidi Germain (bass), Paul Sidlick (mandolin) | |
| September | |||
| Sep. 5 | Bob Isaacs coordinating | Max Brown and his Band of Renown: Max Brown (fiddle), Ed Bonghi (guitar), Kim Kreider (upright bass), Jay Kreider (banjo), Rich Myers (mandolin) | |
| Sep. 8 | (Sunday) Board meeting | ||
| Sep. 12 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
| Sep. 19 | Scott Higgs coordinating | Caravan: Ben Kennedy (piano), Adam Oleksa (violin), Thane Glenn (mandolin), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistle) | |
| Sep. 21 | Liesl Jandrey | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with The Orphans: Miranda Weinberg, Peter Buchak, Ben Kennedy | |
| Sep. 21 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Rose & The Bros Location change: Palombaro Club, 2632 E County Line Road, Ardmore, Pa. |
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| Sep. 26 | Penelope Weinberger | Joy Factor: Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) Rebecca Rose Weiss (fiddle), Henry Yoshimura (guitar) | |
| Sep. 28 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band Location: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill (Widener Hall) |
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| October | |||
| Oct. 3 | Angela DeCarlis | Sycamore: Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), Michael Sokolovsky (guitar), Samuel Foucher (accordion) | |
| Oct. 10 | Qwill Duvall | TWeLve: Nathalie Levine (fiddle), Miranda Weinberg (fiddle), Kathy Talvitie (piano) | |
| Oct. 17 | Dave Rupp coordinating | Cider: Bob McCluskie (fiddle), Carolee Rand (banjo, guitar, mandolin), Margaret Sidlick (guitar, mandolin), Paul Sidlick (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Mike Foster (bass) | |
| Oct. 19 | Michael Karcher | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Engine Room: Alex Sturbaum, Kelsey Wells, Noah VanNorstrand | |
| Oct. 24 | Darlene Underwood | Wissahickon Express: Rick Mohr (fiddle), Cecelia Tannous-Taylor (fiddle), Evan Mohr (percussion, guitar), Chloe Mohr (piano) | |
| Oct. 31 | Dave Winston | Lagomorph Quartet: Alan Best (mandolin, percussion), Kiah Wells (guitar), Eli Howells (fiddle) | |
| November | |||
| Nov. 7 | Rick Mohr coordinating | Filament: Laura Alexander (cello), Adam Bodine (guitar), Maddy Smith (fiddle), Jeremy Steinberg (clarinet) | |
| Nov. 14 | Donna Hunt coordinating | SPUDS: Philly's phabulous open contradance band! | |
| Nov. 16 | Sue Gola | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Live Wire: Tom Krumm, Bill Quern, Sarah Gowan & Ben Kennedy | |
| Nov. 16 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Dennis Stroughmatt Note location: Holy Saviour Club, 436 E Main St, Norristown, PA 19401 |
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| Nov. 21 | Michael Karcher coordinating | Raise the Roof: Mat Clark (fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Bob Pasquarello (bass), Kathy Talvitie (guitar) | |
| Nov. 28 | No dance (Thanksgiving) - but join us for ContraCopia on Saturday! | ||
| Nov. 30 |
(Saturday) 2:00pm until 11:00 pm: ContraCopia! |
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| December | |||
| Dec. 5 | Ridge Kennedy coordinating | The Plough and Stars Band: Nathan Bishop (fiddle), Alec Charon (banjo), Eamon Kelly (bouziki), Ben Kennedy (piano) | |
| Dec. 7 | (Saturday) Allons Danser presenting Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble Holiday Potluck. Bring a dish to share. Location change: Knights of Columbus, 235 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, Pa. |
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| Dec. 12 | Sam Rotenberg coordinating | Box & String Quartet: Maddy Smith (fiddle), Laura Alexander (cello), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Bill Quern (mandolin, banjo, melodeon) | |
| Dec. 19 | Sue Gola coordinating | Midnight on the Water: Tom Krumm (fiddle, mandolin, guitar), Nathan Bishop (fiddle, viola), Dani Hawkins (cello) | |
| Dec. 21 | Rick Mohr | 3rd Saturday at Summit Church with Millserati: Imogen Mills, Cecily Mills, Janet Mills, Robert Mills & Grant Yost | |
| Dec. 26 | Jan Alter coordinating | Alias: Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistles), Adlai Waksman (piano) | |
| Dancing continues every Thursday night. Watch this space for more fantastic callers and bands! | |||