SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 (a 2nd Sun.) 

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Big indoor group events are CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOURS

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC by Swingin' On A Star Band, 3pm at Brookside Bar & Grill, 140 Judd St, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047; wear hard leather-soled shoes.

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CONFIRMED:  OUTDOOR MUSIC Merchants of Soul, 4-7pm, RockwoodsMN.com Bar & Grill, Otsego, MN

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CONFIRMED:  COUNTRY BANDS,  2-6pm to celebrate Dale Henry's life, silent auction, must wear a mask, stay distanced, please buy food/ beverages, https://www.facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw

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CONFIRMED:  BLUES JAM every 1st & 3rd Sun. 3-6pm Bloomington Everett-Clay VFW., 311 W.84th St., wear a mask, please buy food / beverage 

 

NO MUSIC yet at Eagles Club, Mpls. even though it is listed on the website calendar and imaybe in the "StarTribune"

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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.

 

LIVE MUSIC and BRUNCH/ LUNCH to research :

- Loring: OPEN, NO dancing,www.loringbarrestaurant.com, in Dinkytown; 327 14th Av. SE Mpls.,reserve at
- Aster Cafe: OPEN, no music yet, Downtown Mpls. http://astercafe.com 

​- Eggroll Queen in Falcon Hts.:​ NO music in Aug.,1579 Hamline Av., www.eggrollqueen1.com/

- Icehouse: 2528 Nicollet Av. S., Mpls., 612-276-6523, www.icehousempls.com

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

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WEST COAST SWING CLASSES - see rebels.com in the future at Duende, St. Louis Pk., enter in back 

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AFTERNOON LIVE MUSIC occasionally to research:

- OPEN: Eagles Club: no music yet, 

- MMC in St. Paul: wood floor 18X8,

 

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

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?? BALLROOM DANCE beg. lessons at B&LDC: 1103 W Burnsville Pkwy, B'Ville, www.ballroom-club.com

 

CANCELED:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASS by Project Dance for August 2pm, by www.USADance-Minnesota.org

 

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

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​COUNTRY & VARIETY MUSIC to research: 

- OPEN; Eagles Club, Mpls.no music yet, .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 (2-4 people can dance).

 

LATIN DANCE CLASS - check www.renedance.com/ for schedule,  by Rene' Thompson, 10:30-11:30a

at Midtown Global Market, 920 E.Lake St., Mpls., all ages, bring towel? 612 -578- 2110  

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INTERNATIONAL, FLAMENCO, ETC. CLASSES -  see in Mpls.

 

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

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IRISH SET DANCING  at Eagles Club - ??,   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

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

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

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​SUNDAY EVE. EVENTS, AUGUST 9   (daytime events above)  

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Big indoor group events are CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOURS.

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR MUSIC: Southern Express Band at Riverfront Memorial Park, 2201 2nd Av., Anoka, MN

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR MUSIC: Honky Tonk Jump 6pm at Zephyr Theater Stillwater, https://stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org/2020/07/honky-tonk-jump/

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CONFIRMED: LIVE MUSIC , but NO DANCING!  LORING Restaurant is re-opening, safety protocols in place, new menu.  music? 5:30--8 30pm, must reserve, or 612-378-4849.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC  at Crooner's Drive-In, Fridley, stay in your car or eat on patio, maybe sneak a dance in the aisle??, reserve tickets at 

 

?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 TapestryDance.org, Mpls.,  7-9:30 and 6pm Iesson

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CANCELED:  ARG. TANGO MILONGA  at LORING  Mpls. 

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CANCELED:  WEST COAST SWING CLASSES; see  in future

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE MUSIC to research:

- OPEN:  Eagles Club, Mpls.:no music yet , 

- 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

-  other VFWs & Amer. Legions

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​SWING-BLUES-FREESTYLE LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Driftwood:   4415 Nicollet S.

- Schooner: OPEN!   //schooonertavern.com

- The Narrows in Navarre:  OPEN, wood floor 14X7, 952-471-3352, thenarrowssaloon.com

- MMC, St. Paul:  651 776 4699,

- Eggroll Queen: 1579 Hamline Av., www.eggrollqueen1.com/

- 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 music now, live later in July, 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

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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

 

??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 Ganesha: 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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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 :

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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 outside of Mpls. area 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