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2025

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November 2025

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Wednesday 19 November 2025

Contra Dance Lesson with Jonathan King

Wed 19 Nov, 7 pm. RSVP to Monica at 805-452-2107 or monicad@bihstudies.org Come learn the basics of Contra Dancing. Then join the Gainesville contra dance community this Friday, November 21 at 7 pm at the United Church of Gainesville. Tigert House, 224 NE 10 Avenue, Gainesville. Jonathan King, 352-346-9321. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]

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Friday 21 November 2025

Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with The Little Mercies

Fri 21 Nov, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup 7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance 9:45 pm — Cleanup $10 No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]

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December 2025

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Friday 5 December 2025

Contra Dance Weekend with Derick Kalish and Janine Smith and Thunderwing and Frenzy

Fri 5 Dec to Sun 7 Dec, 6-10 pm. Friday 6-10 pm Saturday Noon-4 pm Saturday 6-10 pm Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Saturday 6 December 2025

Contra Dance Weekend with Derick Kalish and Janine Smith and Thunderwing and Frenzy

Sat 6 Dec to Sun 7 Dec, 12-9 pm. Friday 6-10 pm Saturday Noon-4 pm Saturday 6-10 pm Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Sunday 7 December 2025

Contra Dance Weekend with Derick Kalish and Janine Smith and Thunderwing and Frenzy

Sun 7 Dec, 12-9 pm. Friday 6-10 pm Saturday Noon-4 pm Saturday 6-10 pm Sunday 11 am - 3 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]

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Friday 19 December 2025

Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Mystic Gorillas

Fri 19 Dec, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup 7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance 9:45 pm — Cleanup $10 No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]

Contra Dance with the GODS at UCG with Mystic Gorillas

Fri 19 Dec, 7-9:45 pm. 6:00 pm — Setup 7:00 pm – Introductory Workshop and Contra Dance 9:45 pm — Cleanup $10 No partner needed. Donation admission. All welcome. Live band and caller. All dances taught. Provided by Gainesville Old Time Dance Society. Come enjoy the pleasures of music and dance and friendly people with us. United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5 Avenue, Gainesville. gods@godsdance.org. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [godsdance][events]

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Saturday 20 December 2025

Contra Dance with Joe De Paolo and The Flathead String Band

Sat 20 Dec, 6-9 pm. Dancing Fish, 6220 Dogwood Lane, Melrose. events@dancingfish.dance. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [dancingfish][events]