Saturday, July 5th
6pm Picnic Before the Dance [see below] **
7pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30—10:30pm Contra Dance
PENELOPE WEINBERGER & BIRCH TRIO
Daphne Pickens—fiddle; Molly Tucker—fiddle; Casey Murray—guitar, cello
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins
Admission $15 - $20+ [sponsor] * / Students $5
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ
Vaccination and Masks Optional
Go Into the Woods as Birch Trio yells timber with their timbre tunes. Penelope presents Plum Chestnuts along with Currant Poplar contras. For just a few Buckeyes, Yew Alder go for a Peach of a time. So, Spruce yourself up and bring your Pawpaw or Elder, but leave your Dogwood and Catalpa at home. If you don’t give a Fig, and Banyan all hope, you’ll Pine and Balsam if you miss this dance. You don’t need Persimmon to Yucca it up.
PENELOPE WEINBERGER
Hailing from the DC area, Penelope Weinberger has been calling and organizing dances for over 20 years and is welcomed around the country for her clear and convivial calling. Video at
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BIRCH TRIO
Birch Trio unites fiddlers Daphne Pickens and Molly Tucker alongside cellist/guitarist Casey Murray. Childhood friends Daphne and Casey are natives of Rochester, NY who have been playing tunes and improvising together at the Kanack School of Music since they were 4 years old. Daphne and Molly, a native of Thousand Oaks, CA, later met at Oberlin College and Conservatory, overjoyed to find their mutual love for the New England contra dance repertoire. The three first came together in 2016 at the Dandelion Romp, Oberlin’s contra dance weekend, where they discovered an immediate joyful spark in making music with one another. With roots in traditional New England, Celtic, Québécois, and Old-Time music, the three bring a fresh spirit to dance music through their improvisatory style, vocal harmonies, and original compositions. Their rich harmonies, flowing lines, and driving grooves fill dance halls with warmth and propel dancers across the floor. Video at
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For our full calendar, go to
https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/
* We have adjusted our adult admission from $15 to a sliding scale of $15 to $20+. If you are able, you can allow us to continue booking this amazing talent by paying $20 or more at the door. If that's a stretch, stay at the regular $15 or volunteer and get in for free. Student admission remains at $5.
**PICNIC BEFORE THE DANCE: The long days of summer are upon us so we're taking advantage of the weather with a BYOPicnic before the dance! Meet up at the picnic tables on Main Street between the Library [next to the dance hall] and Scoops Ice Cream. Pack your dinner or grab some wings across the street, a sandwich from the deli, or get take-out from any of the walkable restaurants listed below. Top it off with some Scoops ice cream! Zach Kaplan will be the ringleader--he'll be the tall guy wearing the tie-dyed Flurry tee-shirt. It will be a great time to socialize before walking the half-block to the dance.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
• Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing before the evening dance. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.
• Vaccination and masks are optional.
• All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.
• Our hall is air-conditioned along with windows on all four sides of the room.
• Our dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.
• We welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
• Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
• Wear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you to carry in your shoes.
• We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!
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