not fully updated yet - SUNDAY,  OCT. 25  (a 4th Sun.)

(Evening events in bottom section. Please scroll down to end of page.)

Events may be CANCELED due to Covid-19, so CONFIRM YOURS

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SUNDAY DAYTIME EVENTS

 

CONFIRMED: MUSIC ​in Champlin: 11am, Matt & Laurel at  https://www.elmcreekbrewing.com/

 

LIVE MUSIC and BRUNCH/ LUNCH :

- The Icehouse:  11am-2a,  2528 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls., reserve, 612-276-6523, on patio?, www.icehousempls.com

- Loring:  www.loringbarrestaurant.com, 327 14th Av. SE Mpls.,reserve at
- Aster Cafe:  Downtown Mpls. http://astercafe.com 

- Driftwood Char Bar:  11a-2pm, dance space??, 4415 Nicollet S.,Mpls., rsvp on Facebook.com

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CONFIRMED: ​COUNTRY JAM SESSION 2nd & 4th Sun. 3-6pm Bloomington VFW, .facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw

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CONFIRMED: BLUES MUSICIANS/ SINGERS 1st & 3rd Sun. 3-6pm, at Bloomington VFW, 311 W. 84th St. ; wear a mask/shield,  buy great food/ beverages to support hiring of band, dance floor 18X10,  www.facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw

 

OUTDOOR JAZZ MUSIC by Gondwana (house band) at Alexis Bailly Vineyard 1:30-4:30p, register,  www.abvwines.com

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CONFIRMED:  at CroonersLoungeMN.com, Fridley, inside (NO dancing) or in heated, walled tent (dance out on asphalt)

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??ONLINE PRIVATE CLASSES by Meghan (Anderson) & Igor Afonkin,  www.imdancelive.com;   i.m.dancesport@gmail.com

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??ONLINE BALLROOM DANCE CLASS,  by Chris Kempainen, https://www.dancempls.com/online

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?? VIRTUAL DANCE CHURCH 11am – 1pm, see www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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??DANCE LESSONS & PARTY 3:30 - 5p at B&LDC, 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy, B'Ville,  www.ballroom-club.com

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?? BALLROOM CLASS for COUPLES:  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale S., see

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​COUNTRY & VARIETY MUSIC to research:

CONFIRMED: Bloomington VFW:  ​3-6pm, Country 2nd & 4th Sun., Blues 1st & 3rd  Sun., .facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:  OPEN; NO dancing .minneapoliseagles34.org

- Blaine VFW: ??free jukebox 330pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., 

- Coon Rapids VFW:  ??free jukebox 6pm-close, http://www.coonrapidsvfw.com/;  763-421-6260 

- Fridley VFW: 1040 Osborne Rd., Facebook.com, 763-780-3694

- Others: Birch's in Long Lake, MN 55356, downstairs, (2-4 people can dance)

- Cozzie's in Stillwater:  4-7pm outdoors in summer, 

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LATIN DANCE CLASS - check www.renedance.com, by Rene' Thompson, 10:30-11:30am?? at Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls., all ages, bring towel? 612 -578- 2110  

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CLOSED: INTERNATIONAL, FLAMENCO, ETC. CLASSES -  see in Mpls.in future

 

BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, , also on Facebook.com

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IRISH SET DANCING  in future ??,  see 

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IRISH MUSIC to research:  

- The Dubliner, St. Paul,  651-646-5551,  

- Claddagh Irish Pub, Maple Grove, 763-773-7400, 

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ZUMBA at Duende, St. Louis Pk., see and other studios

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​HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM CLASSES, see www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, by pro Tom Larson

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CANCELED:  Project Dance BALLROOM CLASS thru Nov. by www.USADance-Minnesota.org

CANCELED:  SHOWCASE at Mall of America for Ballroom Dance Week by

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​SUNDAY EVE. EVENTS, OCT. 25  (daytime events above)

 

WEST COAST SWING- see rebels.com

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CONFIRMED: LIVE MUSIC (variety guitar) at LORING Restaurant by U of MN, 5:30--8 30pm NO DANCING! wear mask, reserve, or 612-378-4849.

 

CONFIRMED: at CroonersLoungeMN.com in Fridley,  inside Dunsmore Room and outside heated and walled tent,  reserve

 

CONFIRMED: COUPLES CLASS 6:30pm  partnered class, 7:30 pm level 2 at The Flying Pig, Richfield,

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE MUSIC to research:

- Eagles Club, Mpls.  NO bands,

- Fridley VFW: 1040 Osborne Rd., Facebook.com, 763-780-3694

- Fridley Amer. Legion:   7365 Central Av. N.E., 55432;  763-784-9824

- Birch's: 1310 W Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake, MN 55356, downstairs

- Cozzie's, music in summer,1154 60th St N., Stillwater, 651- 342-0447,     

- Bison Creek / Huikko's, 11207 Hwy. 25N, Buffalo, MN, dance space, menu

- other VFWs & Amer. Legions

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​SWING-BLUES-FREESTYLE LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Schooner Tavern:  2901 27th Av. S., Mpls., (612) 729-4365,  //schooonertavern.com

- Driftwood:   4415 Nicollet S.

- The Narrows in Navarre:  952-471-3352, thenarrowssaloon.com

- The Icehouse: on patio?

- MMC, St. Paul:  no dance space indoors, 651 776 4699,

- www.7vinesvineyard.com, Dellwood, MN (east of White Bear Lk.)

- Waldmann Brewery: St. Paul,  445 Smith Av., 651.222.1857,dance space?, http://waldmannbrewery.com

- Bay Street Grill, St. Paul:  731 Randolph Av., 651-294-3240

- Whitey's, Mpls.:  400 E. Hennepin, http://whiteyssaloon.com/events/ 

- James Ballentine VFW, Mpls.: 2916 Lyndale Av. S.,612-823-6233, https://uptownvfw.ticketfly.com/

- Hook & Ladder, Mpls.: virtual or live music, dance space?, 3010 Minnehaha Av., https://thehookmpls.com

- The Pourhouse, Mpls.:  10 S. 5th St., 612-843-2555, dance space??

- Serum's in Anoka: 213 Jackson St.,  https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html

-?? Celtic Junction Bar, ??836 Prior, St. Paul, 612-722-7000

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?ONLINE CLASS with Gene Bersten of DanceWithUsAmerica.com,6-6:45pm,  https://zoom.us/j/98159546777

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CANCELED: BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY at www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls. 

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CANCELED:  ARG. TANGO MILONGA  at LORING  Mpls., but live guitar music for listening. 

ARGENTINE TANGO events - see

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BIG BAND SCENE on KBEM radio www.jazz88fm.com, 6pm, donations needed,  612-529-5236

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LIVE  ROCK MUSIC  IN BARS/NIGHTCLUBS: see VENUES page, section 3

 

??BALLROOM DANCE CLASS (interm. level):  6p at B&LDC,1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, B'Ville, $10, www.ballroom-club.com

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??SALSA DANCE PARTY "Club Columbus" at Bloomington Event Ctr., 1114 W. Amer. Blvd., 10pm- 2am,

open to public, every Sun., confirm with Luis: 612-990-9432

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SALSA-LATIN music to research:    

- Icehouse: 28th & Nicollet Av., Mpls., no official dance space

- Dancing Genesha: Downtown Mpls.,1100 Harmon Place

- see Facebook.com, click on "Events"

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​BRAZILIAN DANCES contact Leo Paixao, , Facebook.com

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CLOSED: CONTRA, ENGLISH COUNTRY, FOLK DANCING-  see  

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​?? POLKA at: 

- Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit and Mario’s downstairs in Mpls., see

​- Waite Park, MN Amer. Legion, Hwy.94 W., Hwy.15 E., then left to 17 2nd Av.N., 320-252-7880, 630-1030p

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??LIVE MUSIC (usually Irish) at Dubliner, 2162 University Av. W., St Paul, 651-646-5551,  https://thedublinerpub.com/calendar

IRISH / OTHER MUSIC: check at

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??BELLY DANCING SHOW, 6pm, www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville,also good food!, 952-641-6222

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EVENTS OUTSIDE OF THE TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; some to research:

 

MARINE-ON-THE-ST.CROIX, MN:  Brookside Bar&Grill closing Nov.4

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FOLEY, MN: ?? at Mr. Jim's, 840 Co. Hwy 23, 56329, (320) 968-7543

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SAUK RAPIDS, MN: ?? at Rollie's, 940 35th Av. NE, 56379, N.W.of Mpls.(country band every 3rd Sun).

 

GLENWOOD, MN:  2 1/2 hr. W. of  Mpls., see www.LakesideBallroom.org, Barbara, 320-763-6432

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​OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research - 

Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom; Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill; Osseo, WI: Palladium Ballroom;

Rochester, MN: 1. Senior Ctr., Fred Reed Hall, Potluck, 7-11p, 507-424-6407, no alcohol and 

 2. Eagles Club, 917 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester/ 1-5 p.m. / Mark 507-287-0200​

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MANANNAH, MN:    at Hill Top 

SPRING HILL, MN: at The Horseshoe 

CROSBY, MN: at Bridge Tavern