Experience the joy of friendly social dancing to great live music at a free public dance in North Bend Saturday, May 4th. All dancers are welcome at the Bay Area Contra Dance starting at 7pm. This special event is sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society and will be held at the North Bend Senior Center Community Room. Join us for a light-hearted community gathering appropriate for teens and adults. There will be great live music all evening, plus dance instruction and calling. This event is free, and open to everyone 12 years and up. New dancers are welcome. No prior experience or partner is required at this alcohol and tobacco free event.

Contra Dancing is joyful and easy to learn, like an old-time barn dance. It’s a delightful way to dance and socialize to invigorating music. Come swing your partner and do-si-do to the foot-stomping music of The Outstanding Open Band. Paul Poresky will be your host, providing new dancer instruction at 7pm, and dance calling all evening. Wear casual clothes and comfortable dance shoes. Please join us on the dance floor, or relax and enjoy fine music.

Many thanks to the North Bend Senior Activity Center for hosting the Bay Area Contra Dances. The tables will be cleared to make room for all the dancers and musicians in this spacious facility. The center is open to all ages and is located at 1470 Airport Lane in North Band. Save the date. Doors open at 6:45, lessons at 7, dancing 7:30. There will be refreshments available all evening. Contact Paul at 541-404-8267 for more information, or visit southcoastfolksociety.com.