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SUN.,AUG. 30 (a 5th Sun.)

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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)

OUTDOOR DANCE MUSIC at MNSTATEFAIR.org, St. Paul, see Entertainment pages, dance all day to many bands at 5+ stages; make a schedule, so you don't miss any!  Buy tickets early at Cub. Use bus to get there.  Aug. 27-Sep.7.

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​​OUTDOOR MUSIC IN MPLS.: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/month/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=277

-Lk. Harriet: 2pm and then 5:30pm 

 

OUTDOOR MUSIC Aug. 23:

- Lk. Mtka. Lord Fletcher's:  1-5pm  https://www.lordfletchers.com/events/

- St.Paul Como Pavilion:3-5pm 1360 Lex.Pkwy. N., roofed, concrete floor, benches, cafe,  see  DockandPaddle.com 

- Victoria: 2:30-5:30PM, Floyd's Bar , 1758 Arboretum Blvd., on patio. Come by motorcycle or bicycle. Accessible. No cover.

​- Wayzata:  4:30-6:pm, 851 Lake St. N., Great Lawn in front of the Hotel Landing, https://www.wayzata.org/741/Sunday-Music-in-the-Park

AMERICAN WALTZ  DANCE CLASS (Project Dance) ; continues Aug. 30, Sep. 13, 27- see USADance-MN.org

ARGENTINE TANGO in St. Paul, see www.tango.dance, nowgotango@gmail.com

NEW! ARG. TANGO  INTERM./ADV. WORKSHOP by Jay Abling & Rachel Moon, 2:30–4pm at TapestryFolkdance.org, 3748 Minnehaha Av,  Mpls., confirm at mntango.org/ calendar. ARGENTINE TANGO PRIVATE LESSONS  Aug. 24 - Sep.4 at new location of  4008 45th Av S.,Mpls. 55406, $110 for a 1-hour session | $300 for package of 3.  Register at https://www.fuegotangoclub.com/

WEST COAST SWING CLASSES  -  see TCRebels.com

MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ  PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.,2:30-5pm, lesson, then practice, confirm on website.

COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p Band at Eagles Club, Mpls., 25 Av. & 25 St., www.eagles34.org

LATIN DANCE CLASS - see  DanceWithUsAmerica.com studio, lower level of Southdale Mall, $20.

VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research: 

- Bloomington VFW: 3-7pm,  blues jam on  1st & 3rd Sun.; live music on 2nd & 4th Sun.; 952-854-1296​, www.vfw1296mn.us

- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av .N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com; just call 763-757-4540

- BluesSaloon.org in St. Paul:  

- TheCedar.org Mpls.:  occasional dancing to intl. or unusual music, 416 Cedar Av. S. 

- CrystalVFW.com:   Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., (763) 537-9914

Luce Line Brewing:   12901-16th Av.N., Plymouth

MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-6pm, 385 Broadway, St. Paul, park in Farmers’ Market

Midway Saloon, St. Paul:  

- Shaw's:  3-7pm?, 1528  Univ. Av. N.E., M=pls.

- Tiki Tiki in Stillwater

​​IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun. at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org

 

NORDIC, ​BALBOA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE, etc. CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

​BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com and see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4,  confirm 651-464-6827.

GLENWOOD, MN:  occasional dance party, http://www.lakesideballroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html , 4-7pm, 3pm lesson, dress up - no jeans, shorts, wrinkled T-shirts, etc.; see schedule at www.lakesideballroom.org/

OWATONNA, MN:  4th Sundays VARIETY DANCE PARTY  2-5pm at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., 2,000 sq ft dance floor! $13, open 1:30pm, lesson 2pm

​​​SUN. NIGHT, AUG. 30 EVENTS (see day events above!)


BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.7-9:30p. 6pm lesson

OUTDOOR MUSIC IN MPLS.: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/month/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=277

-Lk. Harriet: 5:30p Mpls. Pops Orchestra; concrete, benches in sun, concessions, toilets, go up 42nd St. to park

 

OUTDOOR MUSIC 

- Anoka's George Green Park https://www.anokamn.gov/640/Music-in-the-Parks

- Eden Prairie: 7pm at Staring Lk, bring a chair,  https://www.edenprairiemn.gov/community/events-calendar/summer-arts-and-entertainment

- Edina:  7pm Sam Graber  at Cent. Lks.,7499 France, bring chair or cushion, dance on cement, https://www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16465/2026-CLP-Summer-Entertainment-Calendar-PDF?bidId=   (Mon., Wed., Sun.)

Lakeville  6:30-8:30 p.m.  food tucks, bring chair,  in Casperson Pk.; 952-985-4690, www.lakevilleareaartscenter.com/1239/Live-at-the-Lake

- ​Roseville:  https://www.cityofroseville.com/2472/Live-at-the-Rog

- St. Paul Como Pavilion:   7- 9pm roofed, concrete, benches, cafe; see dockandpaddle.com

​- Victoria, MN:  2:30-5:30 pm at Floyd's Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd.

WEST COAST SWING BEGINNERS' CLASS  -  see TCRebels.com

CAJUN DANCING  - www.krewedewalleye

COUNTRY MUSIC at Eagles Club, Mpls,.in large hall, by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends, if polite), 6:30-10pm, 1st Sun.: beg. 2-step lesson; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance,  www.eagles34.org

​DANCEABLE MUSIC in Mpls. area to confirm:

-​ CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260

- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space,  4415 Nicollet Av.

- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 2:30-5:30p & 6:30-10p country dancing in large hall; usually rock bands in small hall, www.eagles34.org

- Hook & Ladder:   Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Icehousempls.com: 

- Mortimer's:  10pm-2am, 2001 Lyndale Av.S., kitchen open 'til 11pm

- Mpls. Cider Co.:  usually 3rd Sun of mo.with Beasley's Big Band & Courtney Burton, 5:30p lesson, 6-8p music,  701 SE 9th St. 

- Richfield VFW:   https://www.facebook.com/vfw5555/

- Schooner:   Church of Cornbread every Sun. 5-7pm then Music Jam 7:30-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/

- Serum's in Anoka:  https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html

- Tuttle's in Hopkinson patio???  on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com

- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back

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DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul  area to research:

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior, 612-722-7000

- Cozzie's: Hwy.36, W. of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com

- TheDublinerPub.com:  every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  jazz musicians, 4-7pm385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market lot

- MinnesotaMusicCafe:   499 Payne, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8, Facebook.com or   minnesotamusiccafe.com/pages/pCalendar.html 

- Neumann's:  

- Roseville VFW:   651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com

- Waldmann Brewery 6pm, https://waldmannbrewery.com/​​

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BACHATA  / LATIN DANCING at Rail Werks, 4055 NE Central Av., 7-10pm, free parking, good food, every Sun., https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/

​​​​SALSA-LATIN music to research:

-  Lakeville:  at Charthouse

- Conga Bistro, 501 East Hennepin Av., Mpls.east side of river

​- "Club Columbus" ??, Luis: 612-990-9432 

-  Granada Event Ctr. in Mpls. :  https://granadampls.com/

- Icehousempls.com: 2524 NIcollet, Mpls., dance upstairs

- https://vivalavidamn.com/  , 425 Rice St., Saint Paul
- see Facebook.com,  "Dance Events"

​​​BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com

NORDIC, FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson

ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30-9p, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.​

INTL. MUSIC DANCING:  occasionally at The Cedar.org, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.

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BELLY DANCING SHOW,  www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222​​

 

​ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3  

 

DANCING OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:​

HASTINGS, MN:   at LeDuc Mansion 6:30-8:30 pm in apple orchard.

BUFFALO, MN:   at Huikko's Bowling / Bison Creek Entertainment Ctr .,  5-8 PM.

OWATONNA, MN: every 4th Sun.  VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BeeBop Club, 350 Academy St., lesson 2pm, dancing 1:30-5pm on 2,000 sq. ft. wood floor!,  dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com, $13.

LAKEVILLE, MN:  1.music at BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com, reserve, optional dinner; $15 in adv., has a dance floor;  2. Red Fox Bar

FOLEY, MN:  COUNTRY MUSIC at Mr. Jim's 1-4 pm band (such as  Darlene & The Boys last Sun. of the mo. until Oct.), wood floor

VICTORIA, MN:   2:30-5:30PM, Floyd's Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd.

​ROCHESTER, MN:  1. www.bluemoonballroom.com/ ;  2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);   3. Dahl's Studio

HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM  DANCE LESSONS - www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson 612 371-0300.

 

OTSEGO, MN:  ??Line Dancing Lessons, 5-7pm, https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie

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​DULUTH, MN:  1.  Simply Ballroom;  2.  Greysolon;  3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org, 4. North Shore Ballroom ???

CLEAR LAKE, IA:   Surf Ballroom.com

 

​​OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom
- Rochester, MN: 1. Senior Ctr., Fred Reed Hall, Potluck, no alcohol, 7-11p, 507-424-6407 and 2. Eagles Club, 917 15th Ave. S.E., 1-5 p.m. ; Mark 507-287-0200

- Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill 

- Osseo, WI: Palladium Ballroom

END of SUNDAY events

DANCE RETREATS/ CRUISES

Argentine Tango trips to 

Buenos Aires, ARG.:

1. Lois Donnay, mndance.com,

2. miriam.lea.official@gmail.com

​- Tom Larson, Mpls. instructor, 

www.myballroomdancestudio.com

- AwakenedDance.com to Cuba, Jennelle 651-357-2060

 

-DanceAndEntertainment.com -

in U.S. & Mexico

StardustDance.com 

Ballroom Weekends

in Hurleyville, NY

-SundancerCruises.net

-dancecruisers.com

- lindycruise.com

-  bryantcruises.com 

- dancewithjanet.com

- USADance.org

-FloridaDanceVacations.com,

954-283-1111

 

  EXPERIENCED DJ 

and

BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE  INSTRUCTOR

 in Mpls./ St. Paul area

Edgar D'Almeida

dalmeidaedgar@gmail.com

651-494-7567

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ADELE'S FROZEN

CUSTARD SHOP

800 Excelsior Blvd.

Excelsior, MN

 

open 11a -10:30p

also brats & 

sandwiches

www.adelescustard.com

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