# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Grab your dancing shoes and join us this Thursday at the CBC for an evening with...

Band: Mat, Jared & Dave: Mat Clark (fiddle, mandolin, bass), Jared Bishop (fiddle), Dave Wiesler (piano and guitar)
Caller: Dave Rupp (coordinating local callers)
Doors open: 7pm
Beginner lesson: 7:30pm
Dancing: 8pm to 10:30pm (with a break)
Admission: sliding scale $10-20+ (plastic/electronic payment accepted)

Role terms will be larks and robins.

Covid policy (abridged): to reduce the risk of transmission, vaccination is strongly encouraged, and masks are optional (but welcomed). There is an opt-in mailing list for exposure notification. 

If it's your first time joining us -- first of all, welcome! -- and if you can, arrive at 7:30 so as not to miss any of the lesson or dancing!

Bring a water bottle and clean, soft-soled indoor shoes to protect our floor.

HELP IS NEEDED for our dances to run smoothly! Volunteers are needed for set-up, the check-in process (waivers/payment) and clean-up. Visit https://volunteer.patmad.org.

Please write to board@patmad.org if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to dancing with you!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bala-cynwyd/contra-dance-dave-rupp-calling-with-mat-jared-and-dave/200030350962317
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bala Cynwyd
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center "The Irish Center"
- **lat**: 40.05024
- **long**: -75.19084
- **full address**: Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center "The Irish Center", 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119-2642, United States, Bala Cynwyd

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave! being held?
  - **A:** Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave! takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center "The Irish Center", 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia, PA 19119-2642, United States, Bala Cynwyd.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave!?
  - **A:** Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave! is organized by Mt. Airy Contra Dance.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bala Cynwyd, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Contra Dance: Dave Rupp calling with Mat, Jared & Dave! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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