Harvest Moon Folk Society

Contra Dance at River Falls: Redbud Ramblers and Warren Doyle
2023-03-18 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Redbud Ramblers
Caller: Warren Doyle
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: DATE

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

Special Contra Dance @ RFL: Hot Coffee Breakdown and Darlene Underwood
2023-03-11 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown
Caller: Darlene Underwood
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: March 11, 2023

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

Contra Dance at River Falls: ContraForce and Joel Wilder
2023-03-04 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: ContraForce
Caller: Joel Wilder
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: March 4, 2023

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

Contra Dance at River Falls: Playing with Fyre and Charlotte Crittenden
2023-02-18 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Playing with Fyre
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: February 18, 2023

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

Love Contra Dance at River Falls: Tune Drivers and Stephanie Marie
2023-02-04 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Tune Drivers
Caller: Stephanie Marie
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: February 4, 2023

Potluck at 6:30 PM: bring your favorite food to share with others!
Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $15 cash at the door (to cover a great band, food, snacks, and decorations)

Contra Dance at River Falls: Blue Ridge Rounders and Laurie Fisher
2023-01-21 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Blue Ridge Rounders
Caller: Laurie Fisher
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: January 21, 2023

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

Contra Dance at River Falls: Cosmic Otters and Seth Tepfer
2023-01-07 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Please join us for this week’s dance!

Who?

Band: Cosmic Otters
Caller: Seth Tepfer
YOU! (and as many of your friends and family as possible!)

When: January 7, 2023

Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 PM
Dance from 8 – 11 PM

Where: River Falls Lodge, 1 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, SC 29661
Why? Because there is no better fun than Contra dance! (But we are definitely biased.)
How (much): $10 cash at the door

NYE Celebration Part 2 - Techno Contra @ River Falls Lodge
2023-01-01 00:00 - 02:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Continue the post-toast NYE celebration with the amazing Techno music and lights by DJ TacoShel and the fun calling by Deanna Palumbo.
Shortly after midnight, we Techno until all dancers have had enough (or around 2 AM).

New Years Eve Contra Dance with ContraForce and caller Timothy Klein - River Falls Lodge
2022-12-31 17:00 - 23:45 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band: ContraForce!
Caller: Timothy Klein
Our whole dance/party is just $25 per person, cash at the door. It includes the following:

Potluck dinner at 5 PM. Please bring a dish to share.
Yoga with Karin (donation based) at 6 PM
Beginner’s lesson at 7:30 PM
Contra dance at 8 PM
Toast at midnight
Techno Contra dance with Deanna Palumbo and DJ TacoShel after the midnight toast.

Boys of Buncombe with caller Stephanie Marie - River Falls Lodge
2022-12-17 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Boys of Buncombe

Caller:
Stephanie Marie

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Steady Hand String Band/Stumphouse with caller Charlotte Crittenden - River Falls Lodge
2022-12-03 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Steady Hand String Band/Stumphouse

Caller:
Charlotte Crittendon

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Hey for Four with caller Laurie Fisher - River Falls Lodge
2022-11-19 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Hey for Four

Caller:
Laurie Fisher

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

The Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Victor Gascon - River Falls Lodge
2022-11-05 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
The Blue Ridge Rounders

Caller:
Victor Gascon

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

MonsterMash 2022! ContraForce & DJ TacoShel with caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-10-29 17:00 - 2022-10-30 01:30 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Join us for our Annual Costume Contra Dance followed by a late-night TechnoContra!
Including a Costume Contest with Prizes at the break (about 9:30pm)!
Cost (Both dances):
$25 Cash-only at door
$27 Online ticket option
Regular Dance Only (8-11pm)
$15 Cash-Only at door
$17 Online ticket option
TechnoContra Only (11pm-1:30am)
$10 Cash-Only at door
$12 Online ticket option
Schedule:
5:00-6:00pm Yoga with Karin with Live Music by ContraForce (Free/Suggested Donation $10)
6:15-7:30pm Potluck Dinner (There will be a Potluck Buffet Table throughout the dance, bring food!)
7:30-8:00pm Contra Dance Lesson (Free)
8:00-11:00pm Contra Dance with Live Music by ContraForce with caller Deanna Palumbo ($15 Cash/$17 Online ticket)
11:00pm-1:15am TechnoContra with DJ TacoShel with caller Deanna Palumbo ($10 Cash/$12 Online ticket)
Onsite Camping:
Camping is available at River Falls Lodge for $5 per person. Tent/Hammock camping only inside fence. Car-camping and RV’s are welcome outside the fence. There are no RV hookups available onsite. Leashed and supervised pets are welcome. Pets are not allowed inside the Lodge or in the Restrooms/Showers.

Cailen Campbell & George Paul with caller Warren Doyle - River Falls Lodge
2022-10-15 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Redbud Ramblers (Wes Maluk & David White)

Caller:
Warren Doyle

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

2022 Moondance!
2022-10-07 - 2022-10-09 | Table Rock State Park, 233 Table Rock State Park Road, Pickens, SC, 29671
Please consider joining Contra dancers from across the United States at Table Rock State Park for the 28th Moondance Weekend!
October 7-9, 2022
For more details and to sign-up, please visit https://moondancesc.weebly.com

Boom Chuck with caller Kenny Greer - River Falls Lodge
2022-10-01 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Boom Chuck with Laurie Fisher on fiddle, Nic Coker on guitar, Art Shuster on mandolin, and Jonathan Gray on bass fiddle

Caller:
Kenny Greer

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Special Dance in Clemson!
2022-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, Tartan Hall, 101 Edgewood Avenue, Clemson, SC, 29631, United States
We are supporting a special dance in Clemson to rejuvenate the Clemson Contra club.
WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2022
TIMES: 7:00 PM – 10 PM
WHERE:
Fort Hill Presbytarian Church, Tartan Hall
101 Edgewood Avenue
Clemson, SC 29631
BAND: David White & Friends
CALLER: Jennie Wakefield
ADMISSION: General Admission: $8; Students with ID: $5
For more information, please contact Jennie Wakefield at jwakefi@clemson.edu
Open to the public. Please invite your friends and neighbors!
Let’s bring Contra back to Clemson!

NO DANCE - SCHEDULE CONFLICT
2022-09-17 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Sorry, September 17th, 2022 moved to September 10th, 2022 due to a scheduling conflict with the Lodge.

Technocontra with DJ TacoShel and caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-09-10 23:00 - 2022-09-11 01:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Music:
DJ TacoShel

Caller:
Deanna Palumbo

Time:
Dance 11pm until 1am

Cost:
$10 Cash at door

Happy Feet with caller Seth Tepfer - River Falls Lodge
2022-09-10 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Happy Feet

Caller:
Seth Tepfer

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Yoga & ContraForce with caller Laurie Fisher (River Falls Lodge)
2022-09-03 18:00 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
ContraForce

Caller:
Laurie Fisher

Time:
Yoga 6pm-7pm (Yoga led by Karin with band performing ambient music)
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm
Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Charlotte Crittenden - River Falls Lodge
2022-08-20 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Blue Ridge Rounders

Caller:
Charlotte Crittendon

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

NO DANCE - SCHEDULE CONFLICT
2022-08-06 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Sorry, no dance currently scheduled for August 6, 2022 due to a scheduling conflict with the Lodge.

Gluten-Free with caller Tim Klein - River Falls Lodge
2022-07-30 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Gluten-Free

Caller:
Tim Klein

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Wolfman String Band with caller Stephanie Marie - River Falls Lodge
2022-07-16 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Wolfman String Band

Caller:
Stephanie Marie

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Speaking in Tunes with caller Warren Doyle - River Falls Lodge
2022-07-02 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Speaking in Tunes

Caller:
Warren Doyle

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

ContraForce with caller Laurie Fisher- River Falls Lodge
2022-06-18 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
ContraForce

Caller:
Laurie Fisher

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Kenny Greer - River Falls Lodge
2022-06-04 19:30 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
Blue Ridge Rounders

Caller:
Kenny Greer

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

ContraForce with caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-05-21 18:00 - 23:00 | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
Band:
ContraForce

Caller:
Deanna Palumbo

Time:
YOGA has been postponed.
7:30-8:00pm Free Contra Lesson
8:00-11:00pm Contra Dance

Cost:
Dance: $10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

This show was recorded by ContraForce, and the tracks are available below.
ContraForce appreciates donations at venmo@joeydorwart or Paypal joeydorwart@yahoo.com

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