Name: Semicentennial grand ball
Start: 2025-04-26T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-26T23:00:00-07:00
Location: 301 on Main

7:30 pm: Slush Season Social

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
February 24, 2025

Come forget your winter woes for a couple of hours and join us for an informal evening of social dancing, MC'd by Chandi McCracken-Holm and with live music by the Talisker Collective.

Program

Tapesty Folkdance Center

3748 Minnehaha Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55408

March

7:00 pm: Scotch Whisky Tasting Night (21+)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
March 15, 2025

In celebration of our branch's semicentennial, please join us for a celebration of another great Scottish export, Scotch whisky. We are having a tasting of four different Scotches that share a connection with Scottish dancing. Come out and enjoy some new flavors, come out and get to know your fellow dancers better, come out and support our great branch. We are excited to see you all there.

Register here

(suggested donation: $20/RSCDS-TC member, $30/guest, $10/non-alcoholic drink only attendee)

The event will take place at the home of a member in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. Address/directions supplied upon registration.

Questions? Please email them to info [at] rscds-twincities.org

NOTE: This is an age 21+ event

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

7:00 pm – 12:00 pm
March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025

The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more!

Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen.

Program and additional details TBA

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

7:00 pm – 12:00 pm
March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025

The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more!

Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen.

Program and additional details TBA

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

7:00 pm – 12:00 pm
March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025

The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more!

Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen.

Program and additional details TBA

April

5:00 pm: Semicentennial grand ball

5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
April 26, 2025

In celebration of our 50th anniversary as a branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will host a Semicentennial Ball, featuring music by fiddler Ali McC, from Ayr Scotland and pianist/accordionist Tom Pixton, of Boston. The ball will be preceded by a banquet, during which we plan to offer some toasts, recognitions, and a history display. There will be a silent auction, and there will also be a cash bar and some additional surprises. The weekend will also include a house concert by Alistair and Tom on Sunday afternoon.

Program and additional details

301 on Main

301 Main Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Events

Events in March–April 2025

7:30 pm: Slush Season Social

March

7:00 pm: Scotch Whisky Tasting Night (21+)

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend

April

5:00 pm: Semicentennial grand ball

May

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24 7:30 pm: Slush Season Social 7:30 pm: Slush Season Social 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm February 24, 2025 Come forget your winter woes for a couple of hours and join us for an informal evening of social dancing, MC'd by Chandi McCracken-Holm and with live music by the Talisker Collective. Program Tapesty Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55408 Google Calendar	25	26	27	28	March 1	2
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10	11	12	13	14	15 7:00 pm: Scotch Whisky Tasting Night (21+) 7:00 pm: Scotch Whisky Tasting Night (21+) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm March 15, 2025 In celebration of our branch's semicentennial, please join us for a celebration of another great Scottish export, Scotch whisky. We are having a tasting of four different Scotches that share a connection with Scottish dancing. Come out and enjoy some new flavors, come out and get to know your fellow dancers better, come out and support our great branch. We are excited to see you all there. Register here (suggested donation: $20/RSCDS-TC member, $30/guest, $10/non-alcoholic drink only attendee) The event will take place at the home of a member in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. Address/directions supplied upon registration. Questions? Please email them to info [at] rscds-twincities.org NOTE: This is an age 21+ event Google Calendar	16
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24	25	26	27	28 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm – 12:00 pm March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025 The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more! Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen. Program and additional details TBA Google Calendar	29 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm – 12:00 pm March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025 The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more! Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen. Program and additional details TBA Google Calendar	30 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm: Madison Annual Ball Weekend 7:00 pm – 12:00 pm March 28, 2025 – March 30, 2025 The Madison Scottish Country Dancers will host their 45th Annual Ball Weekend, March 28-30. The ball will take place at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union of UW-Madison. The weekend includes a Friday night concert, Saturday morning dance workshop, Saturday night ball, and more! Musicians: Susie Petrov, Calum Pasqua, KeyReel Raskolenko, and Dave Mullen. Program and additional details TBA Google Calendar
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21	22	23	24	25	26 5:00 pm: Semicentennial grand ball 5:00 pm: Semicentennial grand ball 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm April 26, 2025 In celebration of our 50th anniversary as a branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will host a Semicentennial Ball, featuring music by fiddler Ali McC, from Ayr Scotland and pianist/accordionist Tom Pixton, of Boston. The ball will be preceded by a banquet, during which we plan to offer some toasts, recognitions, and a history display. There will be a silent auction, and there will also be a cash bar and some additional surprises. The weekend will also include a house concert by Alistair and Tom on Sunday afternoon. Program and additional details 301 on Main 301 Main Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 View Location Google Calendar	27
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