SUN., AUG. 24 (a 4th  Sun.)

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​SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)

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MN STATE FAIR - DANCE all day and night to free music, see mnstatefair.org/ entertainment, click on orange photo, type in a date, and "live music", scroll down, make your own schedule instead of wandering aimlessly and missing all the music., Aug. 21-Sep. 1.

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VARIETY DANCING 3-7pm to The Bad Companions band at Dave Beckman's Ballroom  with wood floor in unique backyard and gardens at 8239 Long Lake Rd.,Moundsview ​​,food served, $15,  get schedule at  bigdipper5@comcast.net or 612-242-4272

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​​OUTDOOR DAY MUSIC to research:

- Bloomingtn.:    ??? at Central Station Park 

​- Mpls. Lake Harriet: 2pm,  then 5:30 pm   cement, benches, concessions, toilets, park up  hill on 42nd St.;   www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/category/music-in-the-parks/ 

- St. Paul Como Pavilion:,1360 Lexington Pkwy. N., St Paul,  roofed, benches, cafe, DockandPaddle.com

-  Luce Line Brewing:  12901 16th Ave N, Plymouth

- 7VinesVineyard.com: 2-5pm thru Aug., dance on sidewalk, E. of White Bear Lk.,on Hwy. 96

- Shakopee: ??  at Music On the Porch, 1976 170th St W,. 1-3:30p, bring chair, coolers

- Victoria, MN:   Floyd's big patio, 1758 Arboretum Blvd,  food and drinks 

- Wayzata:  in park at 851 Lake St. N., Wayzata

​- check your city's park and vineyard websites

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​WEST COAST SWING CLASSES  - see schedule at TCRebels.com, St. Paul

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AMER. RUMBA  DISCOUNTED CLASSES (PROJECT DANCE) - taught by Ricci-Lee Hotz, 1:30-3pm thru Sep. 21, but NO class on Aug. 31, at TimeOut, 6001 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls., see  USADance-MN.org

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​HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE LESSONS  - see www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.​

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MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ  PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, 2:30-5 pm, 30-45 min. lesson & time to practice, confirm on website.

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​​​ARGENTINE TANGO by Jay & Rachel - Interm./Adv. 3:30pm at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. confirm/ register at www.tangofuegoclub.com/learntango.

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​NEW  ARGENTINE TANGO BOOTCAMP  Aug. 22: 6-8PM &  Aug. 23 & 24: 1-3PM,  Carleton Lofts 2285 University Av W.,  St Paul MN, $150, sign up at https://miriam.lea.dance/classes/bootcamp/ 

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

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​​VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research: 

​- Bloomington VFW: 3-7PM,  blues jam 1st & 3rd Sun.; 2nd & 4th Sun. live music; 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

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

- ?? Palmer's Bar, Mpls.  Cornbread Harris, age 97, still plays and sings blues, closing Sep. 14.

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

- Tiki Tiki  in Stillwater:

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:  on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com

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

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

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

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

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GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally at  Lakeside Ballroom / 180 S Lakeshore Dr., 3pm, no jeans or shorts, see  www.lakesideballroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html.

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​​​​​SUN. NIGHT,  AUG. 24 EVENTS​ (daytime above)​​.​

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BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE OARTY with Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra and Charmin Michelle at Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Av, St. Paul, MN  7-9:30PM , 6:15 lesson,  $20, https://cinemaballroom.com/

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ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA with Rogue Tango Combo at Eagles Club, Mpls, eagles34.org , 630-930p DJ music 'til 10pm, $20 then join in on karaoke in the bar, www.mntango.org​ (this is violinist Sophia Butler's last time)

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​​​​​OUTDOOR MUSIC to research:

- Blmgtn.: at Central Station Park ??

​- Edina Centennial Lk. Plaza:  7pm, 7499 France Av. ,behind ramp; https://www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16465/2025-CLP-Summer-Entertainment-Calendar-PDF 

- Lake Harriet:cement, benches, concessions, tooilets, www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/category/music-in-the-parks/ 

- Roseville Central Pk.: 6-7:30p   food trucks, bring chair, www.cityofroseville.com/2472/Live-at-the-Rog

- ​ Shakopee: ??? at Music On the Porch, 1976 170th St W,. 1-3:30p, bring chair, coolers

- St. Paul Como Pavilion: 7pm, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N.; roofed, benches, cement floor, cafe, DockandPaddle.com

- Cozzie's:  on big patio, Hwy.36 west of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com/events /html.

​- check your city's park and vineyard websites 

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

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​​​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; rock bands in small hall, www.eagles34.org

- Edinborough Indoor Park   ?? 6pm. 7700 York Av S., Edina, find your own dance space, edinamn.gov

- 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 night of mo.with Beasley's Big Band and singer, Courtney Burton, 5:30p lesson, 6-8p music  701 SE 9th St, Mpls.,

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

- Schooner:   jam session every Sun. 7-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/​

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

- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 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 

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

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market

- MMC:  minnesotamusiccafe.com

- Neumann's:  

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

- Waldmann Brewery: 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/

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​​​​SALSA-LATIN music to research:

- Lakeville:  at Charthouse - see below

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

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

-  Granada:  https://granadampls.com/ …

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

- see Facebook.com, click on "Dance Events"

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

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

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

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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:​

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  1. Aug. 24 Salsa del Soul at "Grooves and Foods", 6-8pm, at BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com/  on patio??,  reserve, optional dinner?; $15 in adv., at www.charthouselive.com. Capacity is limited. $20 at door.; 2.  Red Fox Tavern 

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OWATONNA, MN:   every 3rd Sun. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BeeBop Club, 350 Academy St.,  lesson 2pm, dancing 1:30-5pm,  dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com

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SHAKOPEE: ??? at Music On the Porch, 1976 170th St W,. 1-3:30p, bring chair & cooler

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​ROCHESTER, MN:  1. https://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 with Billie of the Back Road Kickers!, tickets at https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie

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

 

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​

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