Old Farmers Ball: Stringtones with Diane Silver calling
Old-time string band tunes on fiddle, guitar, and bass drive a lively social dance with Diane Silver calling the figures. A free beginner lesson runs 7:30–8pm, followed by an 8–11pm community dance in a Swannanoa gym.
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