Breaking Up Thanksgiving Contra Dance Weekend 11/2025
Schedule
Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL | Evanston, IL
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Breaking up Thanksgiving is Chicago's traditional Contra Dance weekend.We will offer registration online, by mail, and at the door. Registration still available at the door.
If you have questions please email [email protected]
Complete Schedule at www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/schedule/
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28-- Doors open at 6pm
MAIN HALL
Contra dancing/ Open Calling -- 7pm – 11:30pm
PARLOR – END OF HALLWAY
Musicians Jam -- 7pm- 11:30pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29-- Doors open at Noon
MAIN HALL
Various traditional barn dance forms -- 1pm – 2:30pm
Guinea Pig Dance / Elizabeth Bloom Albert -- 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Band: Fred & Mitch
Dutch Crossing with Jo Mortland -- 4pm – 5pm
Band: Aubrey & friends
SIDE ROOM
Create New Contra Dance -- 1:30pm – 2:30pm
With Moose Flores
Flourish Workshop -- 2:45pm – 3:45pm
With Georges Augustin
Band: Kolleen & friends
Singing -- 4pm – 5pm
PARLOR – END OF HALLWAY
Musicians Jam -- 1pm- 11:30pm
Dinner Break -- 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Must register for catered dinner option before 11/21/25
MAIN HALL
Contra dancing -- 7pm –11:30pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Brunch and Waltzing at Rob & Amy’s -- 10am – Noon
Ask for address
For details visit www.breakingupthanksgiving.com
For housing requests contact Dennis Wise 773-343-9256.
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