Downtown Amherst Contra Dance
A local community folk dance, inclusive & welcoming to all!
Third Wednesdays
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:00pm intro lesson
Events
8/19 Quena with Rose & Oliver
Calling by Quena Crain
Music by:
- Rose Jackson (fiddle)
- Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, feet)
7/15 Daniel with Becky & Carol
THIS DANCE IS CANCELLED due to poor air quality and higher temperatures.
Calling by Daniel Levitin
Music by Becky & Carol:
- Becky Miller (fiddle)
- Carol Compton (piano)
7/10 FRIDAY Community Contra
We’re hosting a FREE community contra on the Amherst Town Common, as part of the Amherst Friday Summer Concert Series!
Our mini-dance runs 5pm-6pm, then join us for a BYO picnic dinner while enjoying the swing band Hwy91 (concert runs until 8pm).
Calling by Dela Murphy
Music by the North Amherst String Band:
Becky Miller, Mark Roberts, Andrea Cooper
More info: https://www.amherstdowntown.com/summerconcertseries
6/17 Hannah Chamberlain with Eileen + Larry
Calling by Hannah Chamberlain
Music by Eileen + Larry:
- Eileen Kalfass (fiddle)
- Larry Unger (guitar & banjo)
5/20 Sue Gola with Crossover Trio
Calling by Sue Gola
Music by Crossover Trio:
- Carol Bittenson (fiddle)
- Alex Cumming (keyboard & accordion)
- Len Bittenson (fiddle & recorder)
4/15 Hannah Johlas with Mo & Michael
Calling by Hannah Johlas
Music by Mo & Michael:
- Mo Brachfeld (fiddle)
- Michael Sokolovsky (guitar)
3/18 Qwill Duvall with Cojiro + Grace
Calling by Qwill Duvall
Music by Cojiro with special guest Grace:
- Jess Newman(fiddle)
- Mark Price (guitar & percussion)
- Grace Hendrickson-Jones (flute & beatboxing)
2/18 Alyssa Adkins with Here on the Hill
Calling by Alyssa Adkins
Music by Here on the Hill:
- Tory Horner (fiddle)
- Rose Powell (guitar)
- Annie McDougall (fiddle)
1/21 Andrew Stout with the Star Charters
Calling by Andrew Stout
Music by the Star Charters
- Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle)
- Jess Newman (fiddle)
- Mark Price (guitar)
12/17 Luke Donforth with Kestrel
Calling by Luke Donforth
Music by Kestrel:
- Dave Langford (fiddle)
- Kate Barnes (piano, guitar)
11/19 Liz Nelson with Raven and Goose
Calling by Liz Nelson
Music by Raven and Goose:
- Corwin Zekley (fiddle)
- Grace Fellows (piano)
11/5 BONUS: Lisa Greenleaf with Stomp Rocket
Special bonus dance on the 1st Wednesday!
Calling by Lisa Greenleaf
Music by Stomp Rocket:
- Dave Langford (fiddle)
- Bethany Wakeman (guitar, piano)
- Glen Loper (mandolin, banjo)
10/15 Jeremy Korr with Joy Factor
Calling by Jeremy Korr
Music by Joy Factor:
- Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle)
- Rebecca Rose Weiss (fiddle)
- Henry Yoshimura (guitar)
Admission prices for all events
General: $15-$20
Student: $10-$15
FREE for volunteers
No one will be turned away for lack of funds — ask about our Dancing for All Fund.
First-time dancers attending our 7pm lesson will get a “come back free” coupon!
Pay at the door.
We prefer cash, and also accept Venmo and check.
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