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Friday, December 27, 2019

January 3rd First Friday Square Dance!

First Friday Square Dance!

Come on out and shake out those winter blues, wiggle your knees and get warm while moving your body to the hot sounds of the Hokum Hi-Flyers and dance callers, Ava Honey, Downhill Dave and Curtis.

At the Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S 9th St, Boise.

Doors at 7, music and dancing from 7:30-10:00 
All Ages and EVERYONE is welcomed.

All dances are taught, no experience, partner or special attire is ever needed.  

$7 at the door, kids 13 and under are free. No one turned away for lack of funds.


Wednesday, December 4, 2019

December 6th First Friday Square Dance with Birds and Bluegrass!

Hello dancing and music friends! 
This Friday, December 6th is a very special square dance. It will be a benefit for the World Center for Birds of Prey, a square dance, and a CD release for Idyltime's new album 'It's Not Time' including local support by the energetic band, The Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers.  

Here are the details...

Doors @ 6:30
Owl presentation @7:00
Concerts and dancing from 7:45 til late!

Bluegrass and Birds - A Concert and Dance to Benefit the World Center for Birds of Prey! Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for a full evening of music and conservation. Our friends Idyltime will be releasing a new album called “It’s Not Time”, and proceeds from the album release concert will benefit the World Center for Birds of Prey. What a great opportunity to bring our community together to support the arts and the environment!

The World Center for Birds of Prey will kick off the evening at 7pm with a special presentation about the importance of owls. Our owl ambassadors Oliver and Winston (Verreaux's Eagle-owl and Western Screech Owl) will be on the glove for this unique, all-ages presentation.

Following the raptor presentation, the Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers will play a set of hard driving bluegrass before Idyltime plays selections from their new album. Called square dances will be interspersed throughout the evening!

Tickets available at the door only ($10 for adults, $5 for youth, free for kids 4 and under) and proceeds will benefit The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey. The Mardi Gras is ALL AGES!

Food Truck (Tacos and Tortas) will be on site!