Jams, Dances, Shows, and Other Happenings around the Twin Cities

Jams

  • Tuesday Night Old-Time Music Jam. Tuesday, 6:30-8 pm. This is a smaller jam that takes place at Dunn Bros coffee (“freight house”, 201 3rd Ave S). Email Kjell with questions.
  • Saturday Morning Old-Time Jam at the Dancing Goat Coffee House in St. Paul.  699 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55106 930am-1130am
  • The Warming House Old-Time Jam – Second Saturdays of every month. 10:00 AM. Check their website for more info and other concerts/shows. 4001 Bryant Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55409 http://thewarminghouse.net/

Dancing

  • Monday Night Square Dance. At the Eagles Club in South Minneapolis on the first and third Mondays of the month! 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm. All dances are taught, and there is always a live old-time string band! Only $8! 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 facebook.com/MondayNightSquareDance
  • Tapestry Contra Dance  At Tapestry Folkdance Center. Saturdays, 7:30 – 11:00 pm. The dance figures are similar to those of Old-time square dancing except the figures are made up of lines of leaders and followers facing each other. 3748 Minnehaha Ave S. Minneapolis, Mn 55406

Shows/Festivals

Clogging Classes and Square Dance Callers

  • Clogging Lessons are occasionally being offered by current and former members of the Geese! Please fill out this interest form to get information on future classes. This summer there will be a number of drop-in clogging workshops, and fall classes will be hosted evening in September. Check out our post for more details!
  • Ann Carter, Caller Extraordinaire – Having danced with the Twin Cities’ based Wild Goose Chase Cloggers for five years, Ann is now primarily a caller and teacher. Ann calls dances for groups of all sizes at weddings, family reunions, corporate events, block parties, schools, churches, fundraisers, and just about anywhere for any reason! http://www.anncartercalling.com/