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A Contra Dance for All

  • Camp Friendship 339 8th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11215 United States (map)

Ohhh its gonna be a good dance! We’ll have live music from the Some Assembly Required Quartet, and calling from Carl Levine!

Tickets Available Here

The Some Assembly Required Trio brings the energy of NYC's best musicians to the Brooklyn Contra stage. Headlined by Matthew Christian's Irish fiddling, you never know who'll show up, from folks fresh of the Broadway or Grand Ol Opry stage to a harmonious cello or a trombone playing mandolin picker.

This week Matthew Christian's signature busker's fiddle sound is joined by the and Colin Forhan's traveler's guitar, the klezmer influenced saxophone of Wendy Scher, Kieran McCarthy Fell Irish Flute, and the jazz club percussion of Jerome Morris. Plus up coming players as part of our open band!


Sunday, November 2nd, 5pm to 8pm
Lesson at 4:30 pm

Social Hour: 8pm ish at Logan’s Run
Camp Friendship, 339 8th St. Park Slope

Important Dance Information:

  • Please do not attend if:

    • You have any symptoms that may be related to covid-19 or other viruses

    • You have come in contact with anyone in the 2 weeks prior to the dance who is suspected to have covid-19

  • Cost of entry

    • Free for sustaining members and volunteers, $9 for supporter members and students, $15 for non-members. Kids under 12 are free!

Earlier Event: October 24
The Five Borough Fling!
Later Event: November 14
An Evening Concert with Rakish