contra dancing this weekend

[Gaye Fifer]

There will be a contra dance in Pittsburgh this Friday, Jan. 15, at Swisshelm Park Community Center featuring the caller, Bob Devaty, and the band, Devilish Merry, from 8-11PM.

An introductory lesson begins at 7:30PM and will be taught by the caller.

Cost of the contra dance is $10/$7 for students.

Feel free to bring a snack to share at the break.

Sat. Jan. 16 House concert with The Ripples, 7-9PM at Julia & David's house, 207 S. Aiken 15206.  $15-20 donation.  Bring snacks and drinks to share and favorite slippers to keep your feet warm.  RSVP to Julia at juliaj...@gmail.com or 412-506-7998

The Ripples are a contra dance band out of Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY. Their style is inspired by a range of genres from world beats to blues to pop while keeping a firm footing in traditional American folk. For this concert, they'll bring a mixture of high energy dance tunes, slow jams, and good old country harmony singing.

Sun., Jan. 17 Contra at CMU, Skibo Gym, 5:30-8:30PM with The Ripples and Gaye Fifer.

**Season passes (Jan.-May) still available for $120.

**Upcoming:  Bring a Friend dance on Jan. 22.  Bring someone new to the dance & both of you get in for 1/2 price!