# Event Details - **Event Name**: Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a Contra Dance and Potluck Dinner at the Vinland Fairgrounds Barn in Baldwin City, Kansas. Bring a covered dish to share at 6:00. Beginner's lesson at 7:00pm. The dance starts at 7:30 and ends at 10:00. Open to both beginners and newcomers without experience, a free lesson will start at 7:00, so PLEASE BE PROMPT if you want to attend the lesson. All ages welcome. Our dances are social, inclusive, fun, and beginner friendly. No experience? No partner? No problem! All dances are taught and prompted, and feature live music. You’ll hear our callers use gender free terms like Larks and Robins. Larks dance on the left side of a pair of dancers; Robins dance on the right side. Contra dancing is fun and vigorous! Wear comfortable clothes and clean shoes or boots. Flexible admission rates for in-person dances: Adult admission pay what you can between $8 to $15+ to help support our dances. Adults just listening (not dancing) $5 Students $5 Children under 16 $free Don’t miss another dance opportunity! Sign up on our email list to get twice a month reminders of all upcoming events using this link: https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com Band: Wakarusa Roundabouts The Wakarusa Roundabouts are a string band from Lawrence KS. They think their music was made for dancing, and they enjoy playing at contra dances around the area. The band is: Kit Cole (fiddle), Matt Kappenman (guitar), Virginia Musser (bass), Howard Rains (fiddle), and Jeanie Wells (banjo). Caller: Jill Allen Soon after receiving a B.E. in Dance Performance at the University of Kansas, Jill Allen came upon her first local country dance in the early 1980’s, unaware of how deeply it would change her life. It was love at first step and she never looked back. Her tap dancing became clogging and soon she learned to call for dances, with a hunger to teach every style she learned. With experience in dance education, Jill was a natural boss on the dance floor. Jill also organized dances for many years, and played piano for dances with the band “Fox on the Run” for 15 years. Her calling has been described as fun, easy to follow, and musical, with no time wasted getting a group of all ages and abilities up and dancing to the music. She is full-service caller with over thirty years of experience, well versed in Contras, Squares, English Country, Family Dances, Clogging, and couple dances. Photography: Our photographer, of Denis Nicholson Photography, may be on site at this dance. He will post photos after the event and will have prints available through his web site. These are fun reminders of a magical evening and make great gifts and holiday surprises for the dancer in your life! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baldwin-city/vinland-barn-contra-and-country-potluck/200029927088121 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, potluck, food-drinks, live-music, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 13 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Baldwin City - **state**: KS - **country**: United States - **location**: Vinland Fair - **lat**: 38.84204 - **long**: -95.17847 - **full address**: Vinland Fair, 1736 N 700th Rd,Baldwin City, Kansas, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5ba58108f1658004b6dbdfc6a1e0bf2813753e91de9322361ab58cc7df9421bb-rimg-w1200-h900-dc8e8e90-gmir?v=1775899401 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck being held? - **A:** Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Vinland Fair, 1736 N 700th Rd,Baldwin City, Kansas, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck? - **A:** Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck is organized by Lawrence Barn Dance Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Vinland Barn Contra and Country Potluck 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 Baldwin City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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