The last contra dance of August: extra festive! We invite you to join us for a great dance, which will also be the finale of a fundraiser, at no extra charge! We don't raise the prices, and we decorate the Hall, provide desserts and snacks at the break, and plan to have even more fun than usual.

Dancing will start with a lesson for new folks at about 7:40 PM, followed by dances from 8:00 to 11:00 PM.

The lesson and all dances will be taught and called by Nils Fredland, another nationally known caller who's a great teacher. Great dancing music will be played by Calico, a Massachusetts band featuring: Eric Boodman on fiddle and foot percussion, Casey Murray on cello (and possibly fiddle and banjo) plus Jesse Ball on guitar, mandolin, and possibly accordion--plus more foot percussion! Lots of dance beats available!

Admission is "choose your price": $12 for adults, $5 for kids and low-income dancers, and $20 if you can give a bit more. We use the extra to pay the band, sound tech and caller more for the joy they bring!

If you can, bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in, or clean outdoor shoes really well for the sake of our dance floor. If you want to, we'll be accepting contributions to help install a fresh-air ventilation system in the Grange Hall which hosts our dances.

Capital City Grange Hall is located at 6612 VT 12, Berlin VT 05602, about 1 mile south of Montpelier.

For more info, email cdu.tim@gmail.com.

Event Info

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