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, Scottish Country Dance, and English Country at Fermilab.

2012/2013 Barn Dance Schedule

Kuhn Village Barn

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

September 9, 2012 Music by The Outlanders Caller: Lynn Garren
October 14, 2012 Music by Heather & Chris      Special Dance Caller: Colin Hume
November 11, 2012 Music by $15K Stringband Caller: Tony Scarimbolo
December 9, 2012 Music by Money Creek Caller: Lynn Garren
January 13, 2013 Music by White Mule Caller: Lynn Garren
February 10, 2013 Music by Blind Squirrel Caller: Cheryl Joyal
March 10, 2013 Music by JJ & Paul Caller: Valerie Young
April 14, 2013 Music by Can I Get an Amen Caller: Lynn Garren
May 12, 2013 Music by Matt, Jessica, & Greg Caller: Cheryl Joyal (tent.)
June 9, 2013 Music by HowLynJoe Caller: Meg Dedolph

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

November 18, 2012 Music by Joe, Sam, & Jerry Caller: Bill Sudkamp
December 16, 2012 Music by Kolleen, Lynn, & Tony Caller: Dan Saathoff
January 20, 2013 Music by Slapped Together Caller: Meg Dedolph
February 17, 2013 Music by Common Taters Caller: Lisa Ornstein
March 17, 2013 Music by Michelle & Jordan Caller: Tony Scarimbolo
April 21, 2013 Music by Cosmic Otters Caller: Paul Watkins

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 and show them your drivers license) 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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