THUR.,  AUG. 28  (a 4thThur.) 

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MN STATE FAIR thru Sep. 1 - DANCE all day 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.

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DEADLINE: claim your belongings today from Lost & Found at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. ballroom because they will be disposed of/ donated

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​​​DAY BALLROOM & OLDE-TYME DANCE PARTY: live trio, 1-3:30p, treats served, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St. Louis Pk, $9, confirm at 952-928-6444, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/

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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES; 11am  & 12pm at The Flying Pig,  4200 E. 54th St Mpls. 55417, www.tfpstudio.com, confirm at 612-598-1094

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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Char Torkelson Howard's Studio, Golden Valley, 612.709.6399​​

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​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area: see list of studios on MONDAY and  VENUES pages

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in St. Paul area:  DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, Fred Astaire.com

 

​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in  Edina by Paul Botes or Natalie Palmer  - see www.acballroom.com

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​YOUTH BALLROOM DANCE CLASS - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall

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​​​​​​ARGENTINE. TANGO CLASSES, 6:30 beginners, 7:30pm interm., 8:30p adv. at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av. S., Mpls., mndance.com,  612.822.8436

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ARG. TANGO - www.miriam.lea.dance in St. Paul, get E-mails from miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854)

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​DANCING & ACTIVITIES - check at King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW, Ramsey, MN,  large wood floor,  text  Lola  612-272-3631,  https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/​​

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WEST COAST SWING  or COUNTRY DANCE CLASS at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 6:30p by Chris Kempainen, and ........

COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE PARTY (on 3rd Thurs)  7:15-8:30p, see www. DanceMPLS.com

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FREE COUNTRY DANCING at Rail Werks Brewing Co.,  4055 Central Av. N.E.,. in Columbia Hts. 

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COUNTRY MUSIC by Creekside Jammers at 9am-12 noon temporarily at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont S., Bloomington

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COUNTRY DANCING (1st & 3rd Thurs. of mo.) at The Croix, 5880 Omaha Av.N.,  (by Hold Your Lady Tight group), 7-8:45pm lessons, 8:45-11p line & country 2-step dancing, $10. Cash bar.

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​COUNTRY LINE DANCING  (2nd & 4th Thur.) at 1.  The Croix by DanceAndEntertainment.com;  and at 2. Hamel VFW Post 5903, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN,(by Hold Your Lady Tight group), 7-10pm. ​​

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​​​​​​​EAST COAST SWING-LINDY HOP-CHARLESTON  PARTY 9:45p-1a,  7pm EC Swing class, 8:15p  Lindy Hop class, www.TCSwing.com, 301 Main St. N.E., Mpls.,  E. riverbank

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 ​​​​​​OUTDOOR MUSIC in TC Area to research:

- Edina: 4-6pm  Aug. 28 Nate Hance pianist, composer, entertainer at Fountain, 7499 France Av., Farmers' Market

- Lake Mtka. Lord Fletcher's:   6-9pm  Aug. 28, G. B. Leighton,   3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Park, go N. off Co.Rd.15.; thru Sep.1

- St. Louis Pk. ParkTavern.net has music on patio 5:30-8p, confirm at (952) 929-6810 

- St. Paul Como Pavilion:  6pm Aug. 28 Talk of the Town Orchestra; roofed, cement, benches, cafe, see calendar at dockandpaddle.com

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:  NO band on Aug. 28, www.tuttlesbowling.com/events-and-music

- Wayzata: 5:30-8:30pm Aug. 28 DJ S. Dot  at COV Restaurant, 700 Lake St E, on patio if sunny, dance space?, thru Sep.30, www.covwayzata.com/events

- check your city park's website​

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MPLS. AREA MUSIC to research:  

- Driftwood Bar:    44th & Nicollet Av., music every night

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:   1. LGBTQ+ TC Latin Dance Club (open to all who are polite) in large hall, 6:30p-beg.salsa lesson, 7p- interm.,

7:30-10p dancing, $10,  2.  other bands 8p-12a in small hall;  on 25 St. & 25 Av., see calendar at www.eagles34.org

- Excelsior Legion:  24450 Smithtown Rd, Shorewood, MN, 7-10p

- Rail Werks:  4055 NE Central Av., Mpls., Columbia Heights

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm Mad Mike's Open Mic,7820 University Ave NE,  http://route47pubngrub.com/

- Savage Legion:   www.savageamericanlegion.com,  Facebook.com/Post643

- SchoonerTavern.com: Scott Allen & The List Chicks & Troggs, 7-10p, can move tables to dance

- Shaw’s:  1528 Univ. Av. N.E, see Facebook.com

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:   Aug. 28 NO band,  https://www.tuttlesbowling.com/events-and-music/

- Umbra: no official dance space, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com

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​ST. PAUL AREA  MUSIC to research:

- Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi:  https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

- WabashaStreetCaves.com:  7-10p, $15/ $10 , lesson 6:15 included, 215 So. Wabasha St., free parking, cash bar

- Mancinis.com: resumes Sep. 4 w/ Lucky Lamire, a one-man band

- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7-9p,  385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market

- Midway Saloon.com:  magic show/?

- MMC:  minnesotamusiccafe.com 

- TheMuddRoom.com:  Jesse Totushek,  7-10p every Thur., dance space

- Dubliner:  thedublinerpub.com, dance space Half Time  karaoke, juke box , www.Facebook.com/,  651-488-824

- RosetownLegion.com:  1st & 3rd Thur. of mo.   7-10:30p, sign-up 6:30, 700 Co. Rd C, https://rosetownlegion 651-483-3535

- WaldmannBrewery.com:  no official dance space

​- Cowboy Jack's: (952) 595-6372, Apple Valley; wood floor, no info. on web

- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater:  The Jorgensen Duo  6:30p every Thur.,  www.facebook.com/thetiltedtiki

- Cozzie's: big patio ,W. of Stillwater on Hwy. 36, cozzies.com

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BACHATA FUNDAMENTALS CLASS by Keri Simonson Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 8pm at FourSeasons; see Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, request E-mails at kerisimonson@gmail.com

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​SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN CLASSES to research:

- see studios listed on MONDAY and VENUES pages of this website

- Others:  All Day Studio, Mpls., DanceUnlimited in Wayzata

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING at Brianno's Charthouse in Lakeville, MN, DJ Monchy, every Thur.

 

SALSA/ BACHATA DANCING to research:

- Conga: DJ Foncy Ruiz, cement floor, every Thur., 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360

- Eagles Club: LGBTQ Latin Dance,  lessons & dancing, see calendar at www.eagles34.org

- Los Andes Restaurant: DJ Salsa Police 9p-1a every Thur.,  $10, 607 W. Lake St., Mpls,. Facebook.com/losandesmn

- ??Lago Tacos:  wood dance floor, www.lagotacos.com.lynlake;  also one in St. Louis Pk.

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​LINE DANCING  to research:

- Plymouth: West Med. Lk. Comm. Club, 1705 Forestview Ln. N., wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events, Dodee - 612-799-7393.

- Savage:  Dan Patch Legion, see calendar at www.savageamericanlegion.com,  952-894-6940

- Mpls.: Wild Greg's Saloon.

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BLUES DANCING PRACTICE,  see www.collectivelyblue.com

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ROCK/ POP MUSIC -  See VENUES page. Example:  First Avenue Club, 701 1st Av N., Mpls.

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​POLKA & OLDE-TYME MUSIC to research:

-  Fridley Amer. Legion, 7365 Old Central Ave. N.E.,  763-784-9824

-  Others: Alexandria, MN at VFW; Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar; Glencoe, MN at Pla-Mor Ballroom

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LIVE MUSIC, USUALLY IRISH at The Dubliner,  at 2162 University Av. W., 651-646-5551,  https://thedublinerpub.com

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​SHAKOPEE, MN: ?? at  Huber Pk,7-8PM, 150 Fillmore St. N.

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​PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. Mystic Lk.Casino/ Hotel;  2.  MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events

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BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville, www.medcruisecafe.com, 952-641-6222

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ZOUK  - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.

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​​FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see www.mangobargrill.com

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MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ST. PAUL - see VENUES page, regional section, example:

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  1. SALSA / LATIN DANCING, www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, every Thur.; 2.  Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.

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DULUTH, MN:    Greysolon  Ballroom, Kevin 651-491-4491, www.ticketleap.events/

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​SHAKOPEE, MN:  1.  www.ShakopeeBowl.com

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HASTINGS, MN:  6:30–8:30pm Outdoor Music & Market in Downtown thru Sep. 11 

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HUDSON, WI: 1. 6pm Tim Grady, 9pm other musicians at Ziggy's, 302 2nd St, dance space?, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar; 2.  at BBQ Roadhouse, 

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​July 31- Aug. 3 - Competition: Arizona Dance Classic for Country & Ballroom Dances

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