Contra Dance
2025-10-11 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
Caller: Jean Gorrindo
Band: Fiddle Tunas
Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!

Caller Workshop Series #5 Jean Gibson-Gorrindo
2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | California
Booking dances, going on the road, and tying up all the loose ends.

Contra Dance
2025-11-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
Caller: Open Mic for workshop attendees – Jean Gorrindo, coordinator
Band: Rosin Sniffers
Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!

Caller Workshop Series #6 Lisa Greenleaf
2025-12-12 00:00 - 2025-12-13 23:59 | California
Sign up for this caller’s weekend workshop. This is the last session in our Caller’s workshop and is a stand alone opportunity to work with one of the great Contra callers.

Contra Dance
2025-12-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
Caller: Lisa Greenleaf (Boston)
Band: Rosin Sniffers
Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!

Carnivale Appetizer - Special Dance!
2026-01-15 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
Join us for a very special dance, featuring The Dam Beavers (who will be performing at Contra Carnivale that weekend), with William Watson (Portland) calling. $10-$25 sliding scale.

Contra dance
2026-02-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
Caller: Andy Shore (Palm Springs)
Band: Rosin Sniffers (Jim Mueller, Amber Mueller, Tom Wolverton, Victor Garza)
Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra dance
2026-03-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
March 14, 2026
Caller: Jacqui Grennan (San Pedro)
Band: Chopped Liver
with Michael Mendelson – fiddle; Mike Mullins – mandolin; Suzanne Duffy – flute; Jeff Spero – keyboard
Come at 6:30 for a quick lesson!
7pm Dance Begins
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra dance
2026-04-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
April 11, 2026
Caller: Tanya Merchant (Santa Cruz)
Band: Shinbone with Katie McCaffrey – fiddle; Amber Mueller – keyboard
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra dance
2026-05-09 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
May 9, 2026
Caller: Cheryl Graubart (Campbell)
Band: Little Big Band with Marta Lynch – fiddle; Bob Silberstein – keyboard
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra dance
2026-06-13 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
June 13, 2026
Caller: Sam Winter (Monterey)
Band: Fiddle Tunas with Michael Mendelson – fiddle; Mike Mullins – mandolin; Amber Mueller – keyboard; Tom Wolverton – banjo, dobro
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra dance
2026-07-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
July 11, 2026

Caller: Chris Oshiro
Band: Foggy Bay String Band with Chris Rose – fiddle; Chris Lauer – fiddle’ Jonas Richardson – mandolin; JB Bolton – guitar; Jerry Jones – bass
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra Dance
2026-08-08 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
August 8, 2026
Caller: Diana Livada
Band: Pine Mountain Club with Rosin Sniffers and Jim Mueller – fiddle; Amber Mueller – guitar; Tom Wolverton – banjo. dobro; Victor Garza bass
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra Dance
2026-09-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
September 12, 2026
Caller: Chris Oshiro (Sacramento)
Band: Magic Reelism with David Wright – fiddle; Susan Jones – concertina; Cheryl McKinney – keyboard; Del Eckles – percussion
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra Dance
2026-10-10 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
October 10, 2026
Caller: Sam Winter (Monterey)
Band: Whole Hog with Seth Andrey Oster – guitar; Charletta Erb – fiddle. vocals; Keith Frankel – banjo; Corey Highberg – bass, vocals
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra Dance
2026-11-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
November 14, 2026
Caller: Kelsey Hartman (Hayward)
Band: Foggy Bay String Band with Chris Rose – fiddle; Chris Lauer – fiddle; Jonas Richardson – mandolin; JB Bolton – guitar; Jerry Jones – bass
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)

Contra Dance
2026-12-12 18:30 | Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, California
December 12, 2026
Caller: Cheryl Graubart (Campbell)
Band: Fiddle Tunas with Michael Mendelson – fiddle; Mike Mullins – mandolin
Come at 6:30 for a lesson!
7pm Dance
$20 suggested donation ($10-$20 sliding scale)
