Event calendar
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The Semiquincentennial is here! It's the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. I'm ready to help you plan your celebration, whether it's a folk dance in a field, or a grand ball in a lovely venue space. 1976 - 2026
You can host an event, get it listed on a statewide calendar, and obtain grant funding for it. Click here: America 250 Michigan
2026
Jan 16 (Fri) GRFAS contra dance Music by KinFyre. 701 5th Street NW, Grand Rapids. 7 pm workshop, dancing 7:30 - 10 pm. $12, seniors $10, members $8, students $6, family $20 Details here.
Feb 12 - 19 reserved
Feb 21 (Sat) Big Rapids Festival of the Arts Contra dance 7 - 9 pm, with an open jam 5:30 - 6:30 pm. I'm prompting to music by Hawks and Owls. First United Methodist Church, 304 Elm St, Big Rapids. The festival includes musical performances, crafts, presentations, displays, and more, admission gratis. Check the complete line-up here
March 20 - 22 reserved
April 19 (Sun) reserved
Jun 20 (Sat) Private party wedding
July 4 (Sat) reserved
July 8 (Weds) Dances of the American Revolution 5:30 - 8 pm. Free program, everyone welcome. Colonial garb suggested. Auburn Hills Public Library, 3400 E Seyburn Dr, Auburn Hills, MI
July 17 - 19 reserved
Sept 5-7 reserved
Oct 31 reserved
Nov 13 -15 reserved
2025
Jan 17 (Fri) GRFAS contra dance Music by KinFyre. 701 5th Street NW, Grand Rapids. 7 pm workshop, dancing 7:30 - 10 pm. $12, seniors $10, members $8, students $6, family $20 Details here.
Feb 3 (Mon) Private party GEMS 'n Gents, Byron Center
Feb 16 (Sun) A Romantic Regency Afternoon The Detroit Public Library invites you to spend the afternoon dancing, crafting, and enjoying refreshments in your finest period regalia. Prompting to recorded music, DIY paper fans and ball cards, a photographer, and refreshments. 2-4 pm. Free. 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Reserve your place here (click)
Mar 21 (Fri) GRFAS contra dance Music by Gooder'n Grits. 701 5th Street NW, Grand Rapids. 7 pm workshop, dancing 7:30 - 10 pm. $12, seniors $10, members $8, students $6, family $20 Details here.
April 10 (Thurs) Home school dance party, Hillsdale
June 14 (Sat) Private party, Hurdling Handicaps, Grass Lake
July 12 (Sat) Private party, Lake county
Aug 22 Private party, school group in Sparta
Aug 23-24 American Civil War Reenactment Weekend featuring dance workshops and an evening social. Introducing traditional 1860s dances to the public. Noon in the pavilion. Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (click for details)
Oct 10 -12 (Fri - Sun) Feast of the Hunters Moon. School day and evening dance. Music by the Bum Ditty Barn Dance Band. Fort Ouiatenon, 3129 S. River Road, West Lafayette, IN. Directions (click here)
2024
Jan 5 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Jan 12 (Fri) reserved
Feb 2 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Feb 10 (Sat) reserved
Feb 29 - March 3 reserved
March 1 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Mar 15-17 reserved
Apr 5 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
April 12 (Fri) Regency dance party, Plymouth
April 19 (Fri) Regency dance party, west Michigan
April 25 (Thurs) Home school dance party, Hillsdale
April 26 (Fri) GRFAS dance Open, public contra dancing. Fifth Street Hall, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for website
May 3 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Child Discovery Center gym, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
May 17-19 reserved
May 24 - 26 reserved
June 7 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Child Discovery Center gym, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
June 15 (Sat) Wedding Boyne City
June 25 (Tues) Private party Hurdling Handicaps, Grass Lake
July 9 (Tues) Private party Camp Tosebo
Aug 29 (Thurs) Benefit for the Zeeland Historical Society. Farm-to-table dinner, yard games, and traditional dancing. New Groningen Schoolhouse, Zeeland.
Sept 7 (Sat) Private party, Crystal Lake camp
Sept 14 (Sat) Wedding Charlotte
Nov 2 (Sat) reserved
Nov 14 - 17 reserved
Nov 30 (Sat) Private party, Caledonia
Dec 4 - 11 reserved
2023
Feb 12 (Fri) Private party church choir hoedown
Apr 20 (Thurs) Private party school dance, Hillsdale
May 5 (Fri) Private party Western Days, Byron Center Christian Middle School
June 2 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing finally returns to Grand Rapids. Hybrid party to celebrate a HS graduation. Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th St NW. 7 - 10 pm.
June 6 (Tues) Private party Joni & Friends, Muskegon
June 13 (Tues) Private party Joni & Friends, Muskegon
June 14 (Weds) Private party Hurdling Handicaps, Grass Lake
June 20 (Tues) Private party Joni & Friends, Muskegon
July 7 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fifth Street Hall, 701 5th St NW. 7 - 10 pm. Click for our FB page
July 17 (Mon) Private party
July 29 (Sat) Backyard Bash, MCYC, Attica
Aug 4 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain NE. 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Aug 12 (Sat) Private party, Byron Center, birthday
Sept 1 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. St George's Hall, 1513 Quarry Ave NW,7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Sept 22 (Fri) Private party wedding celebration
Sept 23 (Sat) Private party Young Life leader retreat
Sept 30 (Sat) Private party Milford
Oct 6 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Click for our FB page
Oct 14 (Sat) Private party Lowell
Nov 3 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church, 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Dec 1 (Fri) CONTRA GR Open, public contra dancing. Open, public contra dancing. Fountain Street Church 7 - 10:30 pm. Click for our FB page
Dec 15 (Fri) Private party
Dec 17 (Sun) reserved
