Floyd Contra Dance

Saturday, April 11 — Floyd Contra Dance with caller Phoebe Williams and “Big Celtic Fun, ” North Carolina music makers with band members Eileen Regan, Tim Smith, Drew Pilant, and Scott Walker, playing Celtic and Celtic-inspired music from New England and Canada. Catch the fun with this adventurous NC band, a hall full of friendly dancers, and the magic of this long-standing community event. Jacksonville Center for the Arts, Floyd. 7:35 p.m. beginner lesson, 8 p.m. dance. $8. admission. Community contra dances sponsored by Blue Ridge Country Dancers every second Saturday, September through June. www.floydcontradance.org