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Past Dates

2024:

January 5, 2024 - Contra dance at private event

Montague, MA

(Want a dance or music at your next event? Let me know!)

January 14, 2024 - Brattleboro Area Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Mary Cay Brass (piano)

Calling by Andy Davis

Dancing 6:30 - 9 pm

Broad Brook Community Center

Guilford, VT

April 4, 2024 - Concord Contra Dance - Cancelled due to snow

with Joy Factor: Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) and Henry Yoshimura (guitar)

Calling by Will Mentor

Concord, MA

April 13, 2024 - Montague Common Hall Open Mic Night featured group- David A. Kaynor tunes

with Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Susan Conger (fiddle), and Mike Reddig (mandolin) as well as the assorted company

6:30 - 9:30 pm, we play in the middle

Montague, MA

April 13, 2024 - Quick guest harmony appearance at the Fiddle Hell Online Zoom hosts and tech support staff concert

accompanying Rose Jackson (fiddle)

10 pm

Your computer

April 18, 2024 - The Power to Persevere 2024: Contra dance and dinner to benefit NELCWIT 

with All Over the Map: Becky Hollingsworth (piano) and Steve Howland (calling and fiddle)

5 - 8 pm 

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

April 20-21, 2024 - The New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)

April 20:

Contra medley, 5:00 - 5:20 pm with Not Enough Fiddles and 6 rockstar callers

Contra Chestnuts Plus, 5:30 - 6:20 pm with Not Enough Fiddles and Jeremy Korr

April 21:

David Kaynor Tunes and Contras, 3:00 - 3:50 pm with Joy Factor, calling by Don Veino

Festival Orchestra, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Marlboro, MA

April 28, 2024 - Fireside Orchestra Community Dance

with Becky Ashenden (piano), Addie Rose Holland (clarinet), and George Wilson (fiddle) as well as the participants in the Fabric of Life Fireside Orchestra

Calling by Steve Howland

7 - 9 pm

Buckland, MA

May 17, 2024 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

anchored by Annika Amstutz (fiddle), Susan Conger (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass) and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us for the last regular dance in this legendary series.

Calling by Hannah Johlas

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

May 19, 2024 - Mixer Band Contra Dance

Calling all dancers, musicians and callers! Sign up to be put in a band or calling rotation and play or call some sets in a supportive environment. Dancers, it's an opportunity to dance to never-before-heard groups and callers!

Contact Rebecca to sign up

3:30 - 6:30 pm

Williamsburg Grange

Williamsburg, MA

June 1, 2024 - Northfield Creamie

Ice cream music

2 - 3:30 pm ish

Northfield, MA

June 8, 2024 - Good Music Makes Good Neighbors- Montague Music Festival

Community Contra Dance, Montague Common Hall

with Becky Hollingsworth (piano) and sit-ins

Calling by Liz Nelson

11:30 am - 12:50 pm

Concert set, The Barn (2 North St)

with Rose Jackson (fiddle)

2:05 - 2:40 pm

Montague, MA

June 8, 2024 - Tophill Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Amy Englesberg (piano)

Calling by Hannah Johlas

8 - 11 pm

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

June 9, 2024 - Brattleboro Area Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Mary Cay Brass (piano)

Calling by Luke Donforth

6:30 - 9 pm

Broad Brook Community Center

Guilford, VT

June 16, 2024 - Fiddle Orchestra of Western MA Concert

12:30 pm

Northampton, MA

June 16, 2024 - Common Hall Fundraiser Community Contra Dance

To help fund the Montague Common Hall's accessibility renovations

with George Wilson (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), and sit-ins

Calling by Andy Davis

7-9 pm

Montague Common Hall

Montague, MA

June 18, 2024 - Private event

Contra dance at a summer camp! Does your summer camp want a contra dance? Let me know!

June 28 - 29, 2024 - Corn Stalk Fiddles: Soundscape and Place in 19th Century Hadley

Part of the music ensemble!

Doors at 7, shows 7:30 pm

Hadley Public Library

Hadley, MA

July 12, 2024 - Glen Echo Open Band at the Friday Night Contra Dance

I'm coming to visit the Glen Echo Open Band!

8 - 10 pm

Glen Echo, MD

July 14, 2024 - FSGW Barndance as part of the annual picnic

with Steve Hickman (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by Lucia Schaefer and Caroline Barnes

Glen Echo, MD

July 26, 2024 - Rehoboth Contra Dance

with Joy Factor

Calling by TBD

Goff Hall

Rehoboth, MA

July 27, 2024 - Mystic Pie Dance

with Joy Factor

Calling by Rich Sbardella

Groton, CT

July 28, 2024 - Java Madness

with Joy Factor

music on the deck 11 am - 2 pm ish

Wakefield, RI

August 1, 2024 - Private event

Contra dance at a summer camp! Does your summer camp want a contra dance? Let me know!

August 3, 2024 - Brattleboro Farmers Market

with Mary Cay Brass (accordion)
11 am - 1 pm

Brattleboro, VT

August 4, 2024 - Putney Farmers Market

with Mary Cay Brass (accordion)

2 hours between 11 - 3, specific timing TBD

Putney, VT

August 16, 2024 - Leverett Village Co-op Pizza Night

with cynthia thomas (fiddle) and Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

6 - 7:30 pm

Leverett, MA

August 17, 2024 - Montague Mug Race

with Montague musicians

9:15 - 10:15 am

Montague Center, MA

August 31, 2024 - Northfield Creamie

Ice cream music

2 - 3:30 pm ish

Northfield, MA

September 6, 2024 - Northfield Creamie

Ice cream music

5-6:15 pm ish

Northfield, MA

September 8, 2024 - Danse Café Presents Festibal

French & Breton music & dance party

with Danse Café: cynthia, Doug, and Jim

Polish American Citizens Club

46 South Main St

South Deerfield, MA 01373

September 25, 2024 - Princeton Country Dancers Contra Dance

with Joy Factor:

Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) and Henry Yoshimura (guitar)

Calling by Sue Gola

Princeton, NJ

September 26, 2024 - Mt. Airy Contra Dance

with Joy Factor

Calling by Penelope Weinberger

Philadelphia, PA

September 27, 2024 - Friday Night Dance at Glen Echo

with Joy Factor

Calling by Liz Nelson

Glen Echo, MD

September 28-29, 2024 - Concerts

with Joy Factor

Details TBD

October 27, 2024 - Montague Common Hall Benefit Dance​

4 - 6 pm

Montague, MA

October 29, 2024 - Mt. Grace Land Trust​ Bats & Barns Halloween Bash

6 - 7:30 pm

Athol, MA

2023:

January 20, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

with George Wilson (fiddle), Andy Davis (accordion), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass) and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Calling by Liz Nelson.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Covid policies in place, write for details.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

February 17, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

with Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass), and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Calling by Andy Davis.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

N95, KN95, or KF94 required as well as covid vax plus booster.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

February 19, 2023 - Contra Tunes Concert & Playalong with Rebecca on Zoom

7 - 7:45 pm Eastern

It has been a while since a Zoom concert! Come hang out and listen or play along to some contra tunes.  At least half of the tunes in this concert will be common repertoire, and the other half will be whatever else I'm playing lately.
Here are some tunes that may make an appearance: 
Old time: Waynesboro, Johnny Don't Get Drunk, Cumberland Gap, Golden Ticket
New England: Lady of the Lake in G, Music in the Glen, Richard's Jig
Irish: Bea May's, Road to Glountane, Wissahickon Drive
Have any requests?  Let me know!  And write to me for the Zoom link, too.
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/2BUiEmSkn

March 4, 2023 - Montpelier Contra Dance

with Four Musicians Walked into 32 Bars: George Wilson (fiddle), Andy Davis (accordion), Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

Calling by Liz Nelson.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Covid policies in place.

Capital City Grange

Montpelier, VT

March 10, 2023 - Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

with David Cantieni (winds), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), and sit ins!  

Calling by George Marshall.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

N95, KN95, or KF94 required as well as covid vax plus booster.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

March 17, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

with Mo Brachfeld (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass), and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Calling by TBD.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

N95, KN95, or KF94 required as well as covid vax plus booster.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

March 26, 2023 - Mini Livestream Concert/ Playalong

7 pm Eastern

Relax and listen to some tunes while enjoying the later sunset, or play along!

Tunes that will make an appearance: Music in the Glen, Ross' #4, Lady of the Lake in D, Meeting of the Waters, Richard's Jig

On Zoom- contact me for the link

March 31, 2023 - Friday Night Dance at Glen Echo

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by Caroline Barnes

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Covid policies in place.

Glen Echo, MD

April 1, 2023 - Shepherdstown Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by Caroline Barnes

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Covid policies in place.

Shepherdstown, WV

April 2, 2023 - Family Dance at Glen Echo

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by TBD.

3 - 5 pm

Covid policies in place.

Glen Echo, MD

April 8, 2023 - Featured band at the Montague Open Mic

with Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) & Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

"Echoes of David Kaynor"

6:30 - 9:30 pm

Montague, MA

April 13, 2023 - Fiddle Hell Online Workshop: "Learn an Excellent David Kaynor Tune"

8:30 - 9:30 pm Eastern and available via replay

Rebecca will teach an excellent David Kaynor tune as part of Fiddle Hell Online:

Fiddle Hell Online will have 170 live workshops to learn from, 30 live concerts to enjoy, and 30 live jam sessions to join on Zoom, for fiddle, mandolin, cello, guitar, banjo, & singing. Info and registration (and discounts and giveaways) at https://FiddleHell.org

April 14, 2023 - Burlington English Country Dance

with Aaron Marcus (piano) and Will Patton (mandolin)

Dance 7 - 9:30 pm.

Colchester, VT

April 23, 2023 - New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)

Evolutionary Contras with Not Enough Fiddles, calling by Carl Levine, 12:30 - 1:20 pm

Contra medley with Charlie Pilzer  (piano) & Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle), 6(!) callers, 1:30 - 1:50 pm

Cracking Chestnuts with Sugar River Band (Jane & Francis Orzechowski), calling by Ben Sachs-Hamilton, 2 - 2:50 pm

Festival Orchestra contras and squares, calling by Dereck Kalish & Bob Isaacs, 4 - 5:30 pm

Marlborough, MA

April 26, 2023 - Family Dance, private event

Hadley, MA

(Contact me to schedule a family dance for your next celebration!)

April 27, 2023 - art show accompaniment, private event

Pelham, MA

May 12, 2023 - Greenfield Contra Dance

with Peter Siegel (guitar and mandolin), Garrett Sawyer (bass), and Stefan Amidon (drums)

Calling by Quena Crain

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

May 13, 2023 - Worcester Contra Dance

with Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) and Henry Yoshimura (guitar)

Calling by Don Veino

Worcester, MA

June 3, 2023 - Rainbow Contra Dance - CANCELLED due to covid

with Susan Conger and Susan Creighton

Calling by Dave Eisenstadter

Northampton, MA

June 4, 2023 - BIDA Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Amy Englesberg (piano)

Calling by Chloe Levine

Cambridge, MA

June 15, 2023 - Concord Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by Will Mentor

Concord, MA

June 17, 2023 - Montpelier Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)

Calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Covid policies in place.

Capital City Grange

Montpelier, VT

June 19-21, 2023 - Northeast Heritage Music Camp

Teaching a 3-day harmony workshop with Gianna Marzilli Ericson

July 21, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

coanchoring with Becca Bosworth-Clemens (clarinet), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass) and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

July 26, 2023 - private contra dance

Green Mountain Camp

Dummerston, VT

July 29, 2023 - Contra Dance, Cabot Arts and Music Festival - CANCELLED due to flood damage

with Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, etc) and Tristan Henderson (guitar, etc)

Calling by Luke Donforth

3:00, Wiley Building Auditorium

Cabot, VT

July 30, 2023 - Common Floor Contra Dance

with Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) and Henry Yoshimura (guitar)

Calling by Harris Lapiroff

Portland, ME

August 18, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

coanchoring with Susan Conger (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass) and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

August 24, 2023 - private contra dance

Greenwood Camp

Cummington, MA

September 1, 2023 - Flying Shoes Contra Dance

with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Benjamin Foss (guitar)

Calling by Lisa Greenleaf

6:30 pm all-comers band

8:00 contra dance

Belfast, ME

October 7, 2023 - Rainbow Contra Dance 

with Susan Conger (fiddle) and Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

Calling by Liz Nelson

Northampton, MA

October 14, 2023 - North Berkshire Community Dance

with Three Potatoes Four: Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) and Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

Calling by Quena Crain

Williamstown, MA

November 11, 2023 - North Berkshire Community Dance

co-anchor the Williamstown Open Band with Becky Hollingsworth (piano)

Calling by Andy Davis

Williamstown, MA

November 15, 2023 - Downtown Amherst Contra Dance

with Sarah Hadley Yakir (fiddle) and Larry Unger (guitar etc)

Lesson 7 pm

Dancing 7:30 - 10 pm

Amherst, MA

December 3, 2023 - Worcester Holiday Market

with VT friends - listen to tunes while you shop for local goods and crafts.

10 am - 12 pm

Worcester Town Hall

Worcester, VT

December 15, 2023 - Third Friday Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

Coanchoring with Susan Conger (fiddle), Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle), Becky Hollingsworth (piano), Joe Blumenthal (bass) and the Back Row Band of all comers!  Bring your acoustic instrument and join us.

Lesson at 7:45, dance 8 - 11 pm.

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

December 20, 2023 - Stories of Light

Local authors gather to share stories, poems, and songs

6 - 7 pm

Montague Center Library

Montague, MA

December 31, 2023 / Jan 1, 2024 - New Year's Eve Contra Dance at the Guiding Star Grange

Honored to join a (very large) few local musicians to send the old year out and welcome the new one in - details listed on Facebook and the Grange website.

Calling by George Marshall and special guests

7:30 pm - 12:30 am

Guiding Star Grange

Greenfield, MA

Ongoing March 2020-May 2023:

2nd & 4th Thursdays - Virtual Contra Dance Tunes Jam

7 - 8 pm Eastern time

Drop in to play along with common contra dance tunes over Zoom and more easily and comfortably connect with other people through music.  Tunes played slowly and then up to dance tempo.  Some practice so you can jump in with your local Open Band or jam!

Email Rebecca for the link: rebeccaroseweiss@gmail.com

Pay what you can. Suggested amount $25-30 per class.

Ongoing- Private Lessons, over Zoom and in-person in Western MA

Choose your focus- such as fiddle styles from New England, Appalachia, and more; dance playing, composing, harmonizing, playing with others, making arrangements, and technique.  Having fun is a given!!

Email rebeccaroseweiss@gmail.com to schedule a lesson.

(Note: The regular tunes jam is on hiatus as of May 2023.)

2021 - 2022

2019 - 2020
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