Fermilab Folk Club

The Fermilab Folk Club sponsors regular monthly barn dances to promote and preserve traditional square and contra dancing. You can also do International Folk Dancing and Scottish Country Dance at Fermilab.

2009/2010 Barn Dance Schedule

Kuhn Village Barn

2nd Sunday Dances - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
September through June

September 13, 2009 Music by The $8000 Stringband Caller: Meg Dedolph
October 11, 2009 Music by The Common Taters Caller: Walter Hojka
November 8, 2009 Music by Jennifer & Roger Caller: Tony Scarimbolo
December 13, 2009 Music by The Screaming Laundry Hawks Caller: Rachel Shapiro
January 10, 2010 Music by Dr. Hojka's Medicine Show Caller: Meg Dedolph
February 14, 2010 Music by Third Sunday Irregulars Caller: Lynn Garren
March 14, 2010 Music by Cosmic Otters Caller: Rachel Shapiro
April 11, 2010 Music by D&D Caller: Paul Watkins
May 9, 2010 Music by Caller:
June 13, 2010 Music by Caller:

3rd Sunday Dances - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
November through April

November 15, 2009 Music by Kit & James Caller: Lynn Garren
December 20, 2009 Music by Money Creek Caller: Paul Watkins
January 17, 2010 Music by White Mule Caller: Dan Saathoff
February 21, 2010 Music by The Common Taters Caller: Walter Hojka
March 21, 2010 Special Dance Party with The Volo Bogtrotters (tent.) Caller: Dot Kent
April 18, 2010 Music by Cook County Revelers Caller:

All dances are held in the Kuhn Village Barn

Admission is $6. Children under 12 are free. 12 to 18 year olds and people over 65 are $3.

The Village Barn is located near the east entrance to Fermilab. Turn west on Batavia Rd. from Rt. 59 in Warrenville. Go past the guardhouse (stop for a pass if necessary) and turn right at the first stop sign. The barn is the second building on the right.

From the west, use the Pine St. entrance from Kirk Rd. Proceed across the lab and turn left at the 5th stop sign (Sauk Dr.). If needed, stop at the guardhouse for a pass.

The Barn Dances are co-sponsored by the Fox Valley Folklore Society, and the Chicago Barn Dance Company.

For more information, contact:
Lynn Garren (630) 840-2061 garren@fnal.gov
Dave Harding (630) 840-2971 harding@fnal.gov
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