Arts News

North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance April 5
North Country Fiddle and Dance
Community Dance
Saturday, April 5
3 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant
121 DeMers Ave, East Grand Forks
with
Sugar on the Roof, (of Hibbing and Duluth)
Live Music! All Join Hands! All ages; families, couples, singles
North American Folk Dances: Reels, squares, circle mixers and more...
All dances are taught and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
Find them at northcountrydance.org
(This is an after hours event, if you would like to eat, come by 2:30 PM)
Sugar on the Roof is Megan Orwig Reynolds on guitar and vocals, Jefferson Reynolds on banjo and trombone, and Clancy Ward on fiddle and vocals. They craft an evening of early Americana music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. They met on the dance floor, so dancing is their thing.

Community Dance Feb 22 from 3 to 5:30PM in East Grand Forks Everyone is welcome
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, February 22, 2025
3:00 to 5:30
Bernie's Restaurant, The Farmhouse Room
121 DeMers Ave. East Grand Forks, MN
Music by Four Mile Portage
Callers: Jeanne O'Neil, Tom Maloney
All ages – singles, couples, families
Traditional American folk dances : Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught, fun, and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
This event sponsored in part by a grant from the Minnesota Northwest Arts Council
Note: This is an after hours event, Bernie's closes at 3:00. If you would like to order from the menu, come early !
Live music and Community Dance in East Grand Forks January 25 from 3 to 5:30 PM
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, January 25, 2025
3:00 to 5:30 PM
Bernie's Restaurant, 121 DeMers Ave. East Grand Forks, MN
Music by O'Neil Family Band
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
All ages – singles, couples, families
Traditional American folk dances : Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught, fun, and easy to learn!
Donations at the door
Note: This is an after hours event. Bernie's closes at 3 PM, so if you would like to eat, come early!
Community Dance in East Grand Forks November 23 Everyone Welcome
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, November 23rd
2:00 to 4:30 PM
East Grand Forks Senior Center
538 Rhinehart Dr. SE, East Grand Forks
Music by Leatherwood String Band from Bemidji
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
All ages – singles, couples, families
Reels, squares, circle mixers and more... all dances are taught and easy to learn!
Donations at the door

North Country Fiddle & Dance October 26 Community Dance — Open to All
North Country Fiddle and Dance
Community Dance
All ages/ Families/ Couples/ Singles — Come one and all!
All dances taught, no experience needed.
Saturday, October 26th
2:00 to 4:30 PM
East Grand Forks Senior Center
538 Rhinehart Dr. S.E., East Grand Forks
Music by Tickwood String Band ( Fergus Falls)
Caller: Jeanne O'Neil
Free will donation at the door

North Country Fiddle & Dance Fall Dance
North Country Fiddle and Dance Fall Dance
reels, squares, circle mixers, all dances taught and easy to learn, all ages, families, couples, singles.
Saturday, Sept 7 from 2:30 to 5 PM
With Four Mile Portage – Tom Maloney on banjo and guitar, Brandy Forsman on fiddle and bass, from Duluth and Caller -Jeanne O'Neil
East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Drive SE, East Grand Forks
Donations at the door
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.
For more information: northcountrydance.org

North Country Fiddle & Dance Spring Afternoon Dances April 6 and May 4
North Country Fiddle and Dance Spring Afternoon Dances
Saturday, April 6 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM (East Grand Forks)
O'Neil Family Band with visiting banjo player Jefferson Reynolds
East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Dr SE
Saturday, May 4 from 2:30 to 5 PM (Fosston)
Embassy Community Center, 603 3rd Street NE, Fosston
Music by The O'Neil Family Band with Caller: Robin Nelson of Minneapolis
All are welcome, all ages, all dances are taught and are easy to learn
American traditional folk dances- reels, squares, contras, circle mixers
Donations at the door

Community Dance with North Country Fiddle & Dance March 2
Afternoon Community Dance with North Country Fiddle and Dance
Saturday, March 2nd
2 to 4:30 PM
All are welcome, all ages, all dances are taught and are easy to learn
American traditional folk dances- reels, squares, contras, circle mixers
East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Dr. S.E.
Music by O'Neil Family Band
Donations at the door

Community Dance with North Country Fiddle & Dance Nov 18
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Dance
Saturday, November 18th 7:30 to 10:00 pm
East Grand Forks Senior Center, 538 Rhinehart Drive,
East Grand Forks
Music by O'Neil Family Band
Caller - Robin Nelson, Minneapolis, MN
Everyone is invited to a Community Dance with North Country Fiddle and Dance
These events are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.