| February 2023 |
|
Fri 17–Sun 19
|
Flurry Festival
|
|
|
Saratoga Springs,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
scandi
balfolk
|
| April 2023 |
|
Sat 1 12:30 pm–10:00 pm
|
Fiddlehead Frolic
|
|
$15-$30
|
Ithica,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Alchemy
O'Shanigans
Pamela Goddard
Sarah VanNorstrand
Nancy Spero
|
| September 2023 |
|
Fri 29–Sun 1 October
|
Adirondack Dance Weekend
|
|
$150-$675
|
Silver Bay,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
ECD
|
|
Red Case Band
|
| November 2023 |
|
Thu 16 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sat 25 1:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Double Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Webster,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
River Road
Will Mentor
|
|
Thu 30 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Margaret Mathews
|
| December 2023 |
|
Sun 3 2:00 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Holiday Delights
|
(CDSS)
(…)
|
$25-$30
|
White Plains,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Bare Necessities
Orly Krasner
|
|
Thu 7 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Argula
Bob Nicholson
|
|
Thu 14 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Esteemed Clams
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Thu 21 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Audrey Potter & Jane Knoeck
Dave Smukler
|
|
Thu 28 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Sun 31 5:30 pm– 1:00 am
|
New Year’s Eve at the Ashokan Center
|
(CDSS)
|
$15-$30
|
Olivebridge,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Pont Ondulé
Swingology
Wheels of the World
Bob Isaacs
John Krumm
|
|
Sun 31 8:30 pm–12:30 am
|
New Year's Eve English Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$25-$30
|
White Plains,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Serendipity
Dorothy Cummings
Orly Krasner
|
| January 2024 |
|
Thu 4 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Thu 11 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Ostara
Casey Carr
|
|
Thu 18 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sister Haggis
Evan De Smitt
|
|
Sun 21 2:00 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Ease & Elegance
|
(CDSS)
|
$20-$25
|
White Plains,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 25 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Katy Heine
|
| February 2024 |
|
Thu 1 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Meg, Laurel & Cat
Dave Smukler
|
|
Sun 4 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$12-$15
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord
Orly Krasner
|
|
Thu 8 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Molly & Jane
Bob Fabinski
|
|
Thu 15 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Countercurrent
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Fri 16 7:00 pm–Sun 18 7:00 pm
|
Dance Flurry Festival
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Saratoga Springs,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
scandi
balfolk
|
|
Countercurrent
Engine Room
River Road
Supertrad
Adina Gordon
Bob Isaacs
Liz Nelson
Isaac Banner
Lisa Greenleaf
|
|
Sun 18 2:00 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Frosty's Meltdown
|
(CDSS)
|
$20-$25
|
White Plains,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Dorothy Cummings
|
|
Thu 22 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Nancy Spero
|
|
Thu 29 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
| March 2024 |
|
Sun 3 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$12-$15
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier
Elizabeth Freedman
|
|
Thu 7 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Thu 14 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sister Haggis
Katy Heine
|
|
Sat 16 2:00 pm– 5:30 pm
|
Celebration of Spring Ball
|
(CDSS)
|
$30-$35
|
Mamaroneck,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Flying Romanos
Judi Rivkin
Orly Krasner
Paul Ross
|
|
Thu 21 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Thu 28 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Clara Riedlinger & Zak Spath
The PossumTone String Band
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Sat 30 12:30 pm–10:00 pm
|
Fiddlehead Frolic
|
|
$18-$35
|
Ithaca,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
|
|
Eloise & Co.
Metku
Mary Wesley
|
| April 2024 |
|
Thu 4 6:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Trillium
Catherine, Laurel & Meg
Dave Smukler
|
|
Sun 7 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$12-$15
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Val Medve
|
|
Sun 7 6:30 pm– 9:30 pm
|
Rochester Trip to Totality
|
(CDSS)
|
$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Bellamira
Dave Smuckler
|
|
Thu 11 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Ostara
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Sat 13 2:00 pm–11:00 pm
|
New York Playford Ball
|
(CDSS)
|
$22-$40
|
New York,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Paul Ross
|
|
Thu 18 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Esteemed Clams
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Thu 25 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sat 27 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Northern Dutchess Contradance
|
(Facebook)
(CDSS)
|
$7-$20
|
Rhinebeck,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
| May 2024 |
|
Thu 2 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sat 4 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Sun 5 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$14-$17
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Spare Parts
Melanie Axel-Lute
Elizabeth Stehl
Don Bell
|
|
Thu 9 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Sister Haggis
Nancy Spero
|
|
Thu 16 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Fri 17 7:30 pm–Sat 18 11:00 pm
|
The Sun Assembly
|
(CDSS)
|
$65
|
Fayetteville,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
Bellamira
Dan Blim
|
|
Thu 23 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Bob Nicholson
|
|
Thu 30 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
| June 2024 |
|
Sat 1 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 6 7:10 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Glenrose
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Thu 13 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Audrey Potter & Jane Knoeck
Dave Smukler
|
|
Thu 20 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Thu 27 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Kingfisher
Harris Lapiroff
|
|
Fri 28–Sun 30
|
Old Songs Festival
|
|
|
Voorheesville,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
The Moving Violations
Stove Dragon
David Eisenstadter
Adina Gordon
|
| July 2024 |
|
Thu 4 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Sat 6 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 11 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
ContraForce
|
|
Fri 12 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
|
Contra Dance in Buffalo
|
(CDSS)
|
$10
|
Buffalo,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
ContraForce
River Rainbowface
|
|
Sun 14–Sat 20
|
Ashokan Northern Week
|
|
|
Olivebridge,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Will Mentor
Susan Kevra
John Krumm
|
|
Thu 18 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
balfolk
contra
|
|
Gaye Fifer
|
|
Thu 25 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
| August 2024 |
|
Thu 1 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Sister Haggis
Bob Fabinski
|
|
Sat 3 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 8 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$10
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Evan De Smitt
|
|
Thu 15 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Brich Trio
Dave Smuckler
|
|
Sat 17 3:00 pm– 6:00 pm
|
Contra Connections workshop
|
(CDSS)
|
$25
|
Brooklyn,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Good Company
Alyssa Adkins
|
|
Thu 22 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$15
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Casey Carr
|
|
Thu 29 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Sister Haggis
Katy Heine
|
| September 2024 |
|
Thu 5 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Tryptech
Penelope Weinberger
|
|
Sat 7 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 12 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Esteemed Clams
Margaret Mathews
|
|
Thu 19 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
Irish set
|
|
Ballingarry
Bob Nicholson
|
|
Sun 22 2:00 pm– 4:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers Beginner Workshop
|
(CDSS)
|
free
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
W
|
ECD
|
|
Thu 26 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Trillium
Dave Smukler
|
|
Fri 27–Sun 29
|
Adirondack Dance Weekend
|
|
|
Silver Bay,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
balfolk
contra
ECD
|
|
Stomp Rocket
The Moving Violations
Mary Wesley
|
| October 2024 |
|
Thu 3 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Clara & Co
Bob Fabinski
|
|
Sat 5 2:30 pm– 6:00 pm
|
Country Dancers of Westchester 50th Anniversary Celebration
|
(CDSS)
|
$20-$25
|
Mamaroneck,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
ECD
|
|
A Joyful Noise
|
|
Sat 5 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Sun 6 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Cedar Waxwing Band
Val Medve
|
|
Thu 10 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Nancy Spero
|
|
Thu 17 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
|
contra
|
|
Lake Effect
Evan DeSmitt
|
|
Fri 18–Sun 20
|
Gender-Free Dance Camp
|
|
$150-$500
|
Olivebridge,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Thunderwing
Ben Sachs-Hamilton
Melissa Running
|
|
Fri 18–Sat 19
|
Phylla Mae Fall Fest
|
|
|
Fayetteville,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
ECD
|
|
Contranella
Anadama
Sarah VanNorstrand
Katy Heine
Dave Smulker
Rita Wood
|
|
Sat 19 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
|
Brooklyn Contra Harvest Ball & Advanced Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$18-$25
|
Brooklyn,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Kingfisher
Julian Blechner
|
|
Thu 24 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$5-$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Engine Room
Katy Heine
|
|
Thu 31 7:00 pm–11:00 pm
|
Rochester Thursday Night Contras
|
(CDSS)
|
$12
|
Rochester,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
contra
|
|
Tryptech
Margaret Mathews
|
| November 2024 |
|
Sat 2 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
|
Port Ewen English Country Dance
|
(CDSS)
|
$15
|
Port Ewen,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
|
ECD
|
|
Sun 3 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
|
Capital English Country Dancers
|
(CDSS)
|
$12-$15
|
Albany,
NY,
USA
|
S
W
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ECD
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Thu 7 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
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Rochester Thursday Night Contras
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(CDSS)
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$5-$12
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Rochester,
NY,
USA
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S
W
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contra
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Fri 8–Sat 9
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Contra Fest
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Albany,
NY,
USA
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S
W
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contra
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River Road
Alex Dies-Lauby
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Thu 14 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
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Rochester Thursday Night Contras
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(CDSS)
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$8-$12
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Rochester,
NY,
USA
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S
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contra
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Eileen Kalfass & John Wobus
Catherine Sloboda
Evan De Smitt
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Fri 15 7:00 pm–Sun 17 7:00 pm
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ContraShock!
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(CDSS)
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New York,
NY,
USA
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S
W
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contra
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River Road
Stove Dragon
Liz Nelson
Will Mentor
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Thu 21 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
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Rochester Thursday Night Contras
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(CDSS)
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$12
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Rochester,
NY,
USA
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S
W
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contra
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The PossumTone String Band
Margaret Mathews
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Thu 28 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
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Rochester Thursday Night Contras
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(CDSS)
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$8-$12
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Rochester,
NY,
USA
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S
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contra
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| December 2024 |
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Sun 1 1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
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Capital English Country Dancers
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(CDSS)
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$12-$15
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Albany,
NY,
USA
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S
W
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ECD
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| April 2025 |
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Sat 26 1:00 pm–Sun 27 5:00 pm
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Jane Austen Ball
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(CDSS)
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Rochester,
NY,
USA
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S
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ECD
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Alchemy
Beverly Francis
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