

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: East Bay Square dance with live music by the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee (gender neutral)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Square dancing is for everyone! Come on out for square dancing with live music in Berkeley.  In June, we present the Alum Ridge Boys &amp; Ashlee, on tour from Virginia.  Our caller is Rina Rossi, who is also a member of the band.  Don't miss it!

Doors open: 7:45 pm
Square dancing: 8:00-10:00 pm
Old-time jam (separate room): 6:45-8:00 pm

No experience necessary; no partner necessary. Kids welcome. The caller teaches each dance right before we dance it. 

This is a queer-friendly event where everyone can dance any role.  Caller Rina Rossi uses the roles "hawks" and "eagles."

BYOB:  You may bring beer and wine.  No hard alcohol allowed.

Wear dance shoes if you have them! No stiletto heels allowed.

$20 general admission (recommended)
$15 member of Hillside Club or of BACDS
$25 supporter
$6 student or low-income
or pay what you can
We accept cash and venmo

This is a traditional or old-time square dance (not a modern or club dance).  All dancers are welcome.

The old-time jam is open to all, led by Robin Fischer (fiddle) and Rowan McCallister (guitar).  The jam is free.  If you join the square dance, please contribute.

We encourage you to bring your water bottles to save cups.

Members of the Alum Ridge Boys &amp; Ashlee:
Andrew Small - mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Ashlee Watkins - guitar, banjo, vocals
Trevor Holder - banjo, vocals
Rina Rossi - bass, vocals
AJ Srubas - fiddle, vocals

Mining the fertile common ground between bluegrass, early country music, and traditional mountain music, The Alum Ridge Boys &amp; Ashlee are Virginia’s torchbearers of the old time sound. Their powerful harmony singing and energetic instrumentals have captivated audiences around the globe and helped the band to win many awards including blue ribbons in the old time band contest at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia and the bluegrass band contest at the 51st Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in North Carolina. Band members have won a slew of individual awards as well, including first prize in the 29th Annual MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Deep knowledge and appreciation for traditional music enables the band to craft tasteful original songs and instrumentals that blend seamlessly alongside the classics. The Alum Ridge Boys &amp; Ashlee cut no corners when it comes to real, hard hitting, old time country music - an approach that is gaining them loyal followers far beyond the reaches of their Virginia mountain home.

This dance is organized by the Bay Area Country Dance Society (BACDS).
https://www.bacds.org/series/square/east-bay/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/east-bay-square-dance-with-live-music-by-the-alum-ridge-boys-and-ashlee-gender-neutral/200028096848026
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, country-music-festivals, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 157

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028096848026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=berkeley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94709
- **lat**: 37.87877
- **long**: -122.26491
- **full address**: 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94709

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: East Bay Square Dance (https://allevents.in/org/east-bay-square-dance/24477670)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94709
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** East Bay Square Dance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, live-music, country-music-festivals, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about East Bay Square dance with live music by the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee (gender neutral) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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