Silver Spring Contra Dance: The Too Hot Mamas calling with the Dead Sea Squirrels

Thu May 14 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Silver Spring Civic Center | Silver Spring

Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Publisher/HostFolklore Society of Greater Washington
Silver Spring Contra Dance: The Too Hot Mamas calling with the Dead Sea Squirrels
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The Silver Spring Civic Center (8525 Fenton Street, Silver Spring MD 20910) in the Full Great Hall!
7:00-7:30pm intro lesson
7:30-10:00pm dancing (with social break in middle)
Callers: Too Hot Mamas! (Janine Smith and Susan Taylor)
Band: Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason on fiddle, Craig Edwards on fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, and Henry Yoshimura on guitar)
Pre-register at https://www.fsgw.org/event-6549574 or register at the door
Calling Terms: Larks and Robins
$15 general admission
$12 for FSGW members
$5 ages 21 and under and those with limited income
All ages welcome. No partner needed!
Great exercise. Fabulous live music!
Covid Info: masks and vaccinations are encouraged but not required
This dance is presented by FSGW and Carpe Diem Arts and is funded in part by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, and the Maryland State Arts Council, plus individual donors and dancers! This event is made possible in part by support from Montgomery County’s Community Access Program. THANK YOU!
Registration is required of all participants. Pre-registration is preferred - you may pay online or wait to pay at the door. You may register at the door. Cash and credit card are accepted at the door.
Registrations may be cancelled prior to the event, and any payment will be refunded as a credit for future use. No refunds will be available after the event has started.
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Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4675, United States

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