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March 2026
Hartford Community Contradance with First Time String Band
$15
The First Time String Band will play for this month's Hartford Community Dance. The caller will be Don Veino. The band this month will be Howie Bursen on banjo, Deck Naiforth on spoons and harmonica, Dan Lanier on fiddle and Sally Rogers on rhythm guitar. All dances are taught. No experience necessary! And what fun you'll have!
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$10
The First Time String Band (made up of melodic clawhammer banjo player Howie Bursen; rhythm guitar player and singer Sally Rogers; harmonica, bones, and foot stomper Deck Naiforth; and fiddler Dan Lanier) will play for the Famous Mystic Pie Dance. Rich Sbardella will be calling. Homemade Pie is served at the break !
Find out more »May 2026
Quiet Corner Contra Dance (QCCD) w/First Time String Band
$13
This is our local Contra Dance, every first Friday of the month! We are the fortunate ones to be playing for the dancers this time! Even if you've never contradanced before, you can join right in! All dances are taught by a REAL caller (Barbara Renna) and REAL live music. Come early for a quick instruction time if you are a noobie. At $13, it's thebest deal in town! Young ones are only $6 so bring some teens or even…
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