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2012
- June 3: Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes, with calling by Susan Hankin.
- Come swim in the Arden pool before, during, or after the dance. Just buy a guest pass at the pool for the special price of $5.00. Bring your swim wear and towel.
- September 9 Rumpus with calling by Bob Isaacs
- Bill Quern, Sarah Gowan, Steve Epstein, Michael Hearn
- October 7 Gooseberries with calling by Susan Hankin
- Rich Dodson – fiddle and tenor banjo, Dave Cottrell – accordian, Jill Smith – piano
- Pot Luck Supper at Chris’ and Donna’s house after this dance. Directions at the dance.
- November 4 Tater Patch with Janine Smith calling contras and squares
2013
- January 1, 2013 New Years Day Special
- 2:00 to 5:00 International Folk Dance
- 5:00 to 7:00 Potluck supper in the Gild Hall
- 7:00 to 10:00 Contra dance – Dave Wiesler and Matt Clark with calling by Scott Higgs
- January 20 (3rd Sunday) Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra with calling by Susan Taylor and Shane Knudsen
- February 3 Raise the Roof with calling by Donna Hunt and Bryan Suchenski
- Mat Clark (fiddle), Paul Morrissett (bass), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar)
- March 3 Mind the Gap with calling by Greg Frock
- Kirsten Erwin (flute and whistle), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Jane Roberts (cello), and Adlai Waksman (piano and accordion)
- Potluck supper at Donna and Chris’ house after the dance. Directions available at the dance.
- April 7 Corachree with calling by Ken Gall from Indianapolis
- Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Allan Carr (bass), Bill Quern (mandolin), Sarah Gowan (guitar) and Joe DePaolo (drums)
- Corachree plays for the April 7, 2013 contra dance.
- May 5 Bob and the Wombats with calling by Jan Alter
- Carl Friedman (fiddle, flute), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Bob Pasquarello (piano)
- June 2 Run of the Mill String Band with Susan Taylor calling contras and squares
- Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (Guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo) and Tom Schaffer (upright bass) Facebook
- Pool and pizza party after the dance in the Arden Club pool. Bring your bathing suit and towel. Swimming $5.00. Pizza $3.00.
- September 8 (2nd Sunday) Shawn Brenneman, from Blacksburg, VA, calling with Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes
- Mike Rovine (fiddle), Jill Smith (piano), Wes Steenson (mandolin, guitar, and banjo)
- October 6 Jim Kitch calling with Rumpus
- Bill Quern (mandolin, fiddle), Sarah Gowan (guitar), Michael Hearn (harmonica)
- November 3 Susan Hankin calling with Raise the Roof
- Mat Clark (fiddle), Paul Morrissett (bass), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar)
- Pot luck supper at Donna and Chris’ house after the dance. Directions at the dance.
2014
- January 1, 2014. Kristin Seibert, from North Carolina, calling with David Knight and Dave Wiesler.
- Special New Years Day program
- 2:00 to 5:00 International folk dance
- 5:00 to 7:00 Potluck supper in the Gild Hall
- 7:00 to 10:00 Contra dance
- January 19 Susan Taylor and Rick Mohr calling with the amazing Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra
- February 2 Donna Hunt calling with Celador from North Carolina
- Gretchen Caverly (fiddle and electronica) and David Hayes (guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, and electronica)
- March 2 Angela DeCarlis and Bryan Suchenski calling with Contra Rebels
- Todd Clewell (fiddle) and Henry Koretsky (guitar)
- Dinner after the dance at El Diablo Burittos, Branmar Plaza
- April 6 Greg Frock calling with Atlantic Crossing from Vermont
- Viveka Fox (fiddle, bodhran, djembe), Peter Macfarlane (fiddle, low whistle),
Tristan Henderson (mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo, foot percussion), and Rick Klein (guitar) - Dinner after the dance at El Diablo Burittos, Branmar Plaza
- Viveka Fox (fiddle, bodhran, djembe), Peter Macfarlane (fiddle, low whistle),
- May 4 Janine Smith calling with the Gooseberries from central PA
- Rich Dodson (tenor banjo, mandolin), Dave Cottrell (accordion), and Jill Smith (piano)
- Pot luck supper after the dance at Donna and Chris’ house.
- June 1 Sue Gola and Justin Kauker calling with Larry Unger (guitar), Julie Metcalf (fiddle), and Taki Masuko (percussion)
- Pizza and pool party at the Arden Pool after the dance.
- September 7: Donna Hunt calling with Dancewiz
- Steve Epstein (clarinet and sax), Bill Quern (mando, banjo, fiddle, melodeon), Josh Burdick (fiddle), and Adlai Waxman (piano, accordion)
- Join us at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
- October 5: Dan Black calling with Raise the Roof
- Mat Clark (fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar), and Paul Morrissett (bass)
- Pot luck at Donna’s and Chris’ house after the dance.
- November 2: David Eisenstadter calling with Perpetual eMotion
2015
- January 1, 2015: New Years Day Special
- 2:00 to 5:00p International Folk Dancing with International Folk Sounds (live music)
- 5:00 to 7:00p Pot luck supper in the Gild Hall
- 7:00 to 10:00p Contra dance with Coracree and calling by Anna Rain
- Special price: $12, $11 Arden members, $7 students
- January 18: Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra with calling by Jan Alter and Susan Taylor
- Special price: $12, $11 Arden members, $7 students
- Jamming and pot luck supper in the Gild Hall after the dance
- February 1: Big Trouble with calling by Susan Hankin
- Rick Mohr (fiddle), Paul Prestopino (mandolin, tenor banjo, harmonicas), Bob Pasquarello (piano)
- Join us at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
- March 1: Tater Patch with Susan Taylor calling contras and squares
- Judy Hough-Goldstein and Marge Sume (fiddles), Sheldon Sandler (banjo), Tony Sume (guitar), and Richard Gordon (bass).
- Pot luck supper at Donna and Chris’ house after the dance.
- This dance was cancelled due to the winter storm.
- April 12: The Wonderful World of Waltz by led by Peggy Leiby and Ret Turner
- 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Admission $5/$4 students
- April 12: Kith and Kin with calling by Hilton Baxter
- Kirsten Erwin (whistles and flute), Adam Oleksa (fiddle), Josh Burdick (fiddle) & Ben Kennedy (piano)
- Contra dance 2:00 to 5:00. New dancer lesson at 1:30 pm.
- Second Sunday, not Easter Sunday
- Join us at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
- May 3: Matt, Dave, and Paul with calling by Janine Smith
- Matt Clark (fiddle), Dave Wiesler (piano and guitar), and Paul Morrissett (bass)
- Birthday Celebration for Karen Warren
- June 7: Tempest with calling by Mark Hillegonds
- Tim Ball (fiddle), Chuck Abel (Guitar) and Eric Metzgar (drums)
- Tempest brings a progressive, jazzy sound to the stage, providing a tantalizing blend of New England, Celtic, Old Time, and French-Canadian sets infused with elements of pop, funk, and world music.
- Pool and pizza party ($9 for both) after the dance.
- October 4: Raise the Roof with calling by Jan Alter
- Mat Clark (fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar), Molly Hebert (bass)
- Join us for dinner at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
- November 1: Tater Patch with calling by Susan Hankin
- Judy Hough-Goldstein and Marge Sume (fiddles), Sheldon Sandler (banjo), Tony Sume (guitar), and Richard Gordon (bass)
- Join us for dinner at El Diablo Burritos after the dance.
2016
- January 1: New Years Day Dances
- 2:00p to 5:00p International Folk Dance with International Folk Sounds
- 5:00p to 7:00p Pot Luck Supper
- 7:00p to 10:00p Contra Dance: Dave, Josh, and Susie with calling by Donna Hunt
- Dave Wiesler (piano, guitar), Josh Burdick (fiddle) and Susie Lorand (fiddle)
- January 17: Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra
- Calling by Susan Taylor and Jan Alter
- Pot luck supper and jamming after the dance.
- February 7: Run of the Mill String Band with calling by Mark Hillegonds
- Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo, mandolin), Mat Clark (bass)
- March 6: Live Wire with calling by Greg Frock
- Ben Kennedy (piano), Josh Burdick (fiddle), Bill Quern (mando, melodeon, banjo, etc), Sarah Gowan (guitar, concertina, feet)
- Mindy Dole birthday celebration!
- April 3: Mind the Gap with calling by Perry Shafran
- May 1: Gravel Hill Gambolers with calling by Dan Black
- Oct. 2: Contra Rebels with calling by Dave Rupp
- Nov. 6: Dr. Twamleys Audio Snakes with calling by Sam Rotenberg
- Dec. 4: Box and String with calling by Jan Alter
2017
- Jan. 1: New Years Day Dances
- 2:00pm to 5:oopm International Folk Dance with International Folk Sounds
- 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pot Luck Supper
- 7:00pm to 10:00pm Contra Dance: Dave Wiesler, Katie McNally, and Catherine Miller with calling by Mark Hillegonds
- Jan. 15: Mason Dixon Contra Dance Orchestra
- Calling by Susan Taylor and Jan Alter
- Pot luck supper and jamming after the dance.
- Feb. 5: Colonel Mike’s Dance Band with calling by Christine Merryman
- March 5: Firefly Gals & Friends with calling by Donna Hunt
- April 2: Caravan with calling by Ridge Kennedy
- May 7: Raise the Roof with calling by Janine Smith
- June 4: Grip It! Rip It! with calling by Melissa Chatham
2018
- Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Dances
- 2:00 pm to 5: pm Interntional Folk Dance with International Folk Sounds
- 5:00 pm to 7 pm Pot Luck Supper
- 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Contra Dance with Hot Feat and calling by Mark Hillegonds
- Feb. 4: Blue Jersey Band with calling by Deseree Miligrito
- March 4: Raise the Roof with calling by Robin Bannerji
- May 6: Rebecca McCallum, Mora Shea and Kathy Talvitie with calling by Perry Shafran
- June 3: Grip It! Rip It! with calling by Donna Hunt
- Oct. 7: SPUDS with calling by Donna Hunt
- Nov. 4: Gooseberries with calling by Sam Rotenberg
- Dec. 2: Raise the Roof with calling by Robin Banerji
2019
- Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Dances
- 2:00 pm to 5 pm International Folk Dance with International Folk Sounds
- 5:00 pm to 7 pm Pot Luck Supper
- 7:00 pm to 10 pm Contra Dance with Dave Wiesler, Tim Macdonald, and Jeremy Ward with calling by Mark Hillegonds
- Feb. 3: Game 7 with calling by Anne Luten
- March 3: Lennan-Shee with calling by Dave Rupp
- April 7: Live Wire with calling by Abigail Hobart
- May 5: Cantabile with calling by Jan Alter
- June 2: Grip It, Rip It with calling by Sue Gola
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