Final Greenfield 3rd Saturday Contra w/The Moving Violations – Steve Zakon-Anderson calling

Name: Final Greenfield 3rd Saturday Contra w/The Moving Violations – Steve Zakon-Anderson calling
Start: 2025-08-16T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T23:00:00-04:00
Location: Guiding Star Grange #1

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 07:30 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Guiding Star Grange #1 | Greenfield, MA

As a reminder, this is the *last* 3rd Saturday dance hosted by The Moving Violations. (After this, the band looks forward to continuing to play for dances in the Northeast and around the country. We just won't be hosting a monthly Greenfield dance anymore after August.)
The next 3rd Saturday contra dance with The Moving Violations at the Grange in Greenfield is Saturday, August 16. Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling (larks and robins). We'd love to see you there!

Timing: Doors open at 7:15, there's a newcomers workshop 7:30-8, and the dance is 8-11. The Grange is at 401 Chapman Street, Greenfield, Mass.

Masks are welcome but optional for all. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please stay home Saturday and join us a future time. Additional Covid-related details are below.

Admission: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door – by cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal
Please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, and other scented personal care products to the dance – thank you! Numerous dancers have let us know that others wearing scented products can cause medically serious allergic reactions for them, and we want everyone to be able to safely enjoy our dance.
Safety Policy Info: The Moving Violations’ Contra Dance (3rd Saturdays) strives to be a safe and inclusive place for all. Here are the highlights of our Safety Policy (with more details in our safety announcement early in the night, and also at https://tinyurl.com/TheMovingViolationsSafety):
- When someone asks you to dance, you can choose to say “yes” or “no,” with no explanation needed.
- Before dancing, please discuss any preferences or physical preferences/limitations with your partner.
- Dance in a way that’s comfortable for your partner and neighbors.
- If someone makes you feel physically or emotionally uncomfortable, let them know. If that isn't feasible or you need help, you can let a Safety Team member know (they'll be wearing a green ribbon, and identified during the safety announcement).

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COVID SUMMARY:
MASKS: Masks are welcome but optional.
VENTILATION: Provided to the extent possible, depending on temperature, humidity, and number of dancers. Options include: the large roof-to-outdoors ventilation fan, window box fans, opening windows, and ceiling fans.
EXPOSURE NOTIFICATIONS: If you attend and test positive within 7 days, please email [email protected] so that we can provide (anonymous) exposure notification on PVCD, Facebook, and to those who chose to provide their email address.
CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: [email protected]
VACCINATION NOT REQUIRED: No vaccination/booster requirement.
TESTING: Not required except in certain cases outlined in the Covid agreement (below).

Below is the full updated (as of May 2024) Covid agreement for 3rd Saturdays:
By attending this dance, you agree to the following:
(1) I will not attend if I feel ill *in any way*, including experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms such as: cough, congestion or runny nose, headache, fatigue, muscle or body aches, fever or chills, loss of smell or taste, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and/or shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
(2) If I know or suspect someone in my household has Covid-19, I will not attend.
(3) If I first tested positive for Covid in the past 10 days, I will not attend. (If in doubt about timing or still experiencing any symptoms, please stay home to take care of yourself and our community.)
(4) If I had close contact with someone with Covid-19 in the 14 days before the dance, I will take a Covid rapid test and have a negative result the day of the dance before attending.
(5) I will notify the organizers if I test positive for Covid-19 in the 7 days following a dance, so they can provide (anonymous) exposure notifications to all attendees.
(6) I will not open/close windows or adjust fans to change the ventilation setup.
(7) I acknowledge and assume the risk of contracting or being exposed to Covid-19 at this event. I absolve the dance’s organizers, performers, and volunteers, as well as the Guiding Star Grange, its leadership, and its members, of any liability for me contracting or being exposed to Covid-19 at this event.