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Community Dance!

  • Silver Spring Contra Dance
  • Fox Haven Farm

Silver Spring Contra Dance 
monthly, second Thursdays

Join Carpe Diem Arts & our dance partner 
the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) 
at the Silver Spring Contra Dance!  

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:30-10 pm 

Caller:  Evan DeSmitt

Band:  Liz Donaldson & Elke Baker

NOTE LOCATION FOR JULY
Seekers Church
276 Carroll St NW DC (across from Takoma Park metro stop)

Dances are held the 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30-10 pm. 

Lessons: 
7:00-7:30pm beginners
If you are a first-timer, receive a voucher and get into your second dance free.

Registration, per person 
• Dance Admission – $15.00 
• FSGW members – $12.00 
• Under 21 / limited income – $5.00 

For more information, visit our partner https://fsgw.org/silver-spring-contra-dance.  
Event registration: https://fsgw.org/event-6732985

Covid Precautions: Tier 2 - masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required.

Presented through a partnership of Carpe Diem Arts and the Folklore Society of Greater Washington.  Made possible by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County and the Maryland State Arts Council--and by the Community Access Program of Montgomery County. 

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Fox Haven Farm - Community Supper, Sing and Dance
once each: Spring, Summer, Fall

Welcoming all ages. No need for dance partners or prior experience! 
 
Chloe E.W. Levine will be calling the dances to the wonderful live music of Alexander Mitchell and Gina Faber!
 
If you can come early and want to bring a song to share, please do!
Sing         4:00-5:30pm
Supper     5:30-6:30pm
Dancing   6:30-8:00pm
 
Looking forward to sharing in some good times at the beautiful Fox Haven Farm!
 
Location: 3630 Poffenberger Rd. Jefferson, MD (slightly southwest of Frederick)

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