Tonight’s the night
From the Chicago Reader (but I’m sure this is a temporary link):
“Be there and be square” is the rallying cry for tonight’s second annual Open End Barn Dance Apocalypse and Box Social. Besides lots of do-si-do-ing to music by the Golden Horse Ranch Square Dance Band, there will be beer, chili, and possibly a mechanical bull; organizers suggest dressing western. The hoedown starts at 7 and runs “until we all fall down” at Open End Gallery, 2000 W. Fulton, suite 310. There’s a suggested donation of $5; call 312-738-2140.
I wrote about this previously: The 2nd Annual Open End Barn Dance Apocalypse (and my article is #1 in a google search on Open End Apocalypse Barn Dancing.
Wish I could teleport!
The Golden Horse Ranch Square Dance Band is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Two years ago my friend Anthony told me he was putting a band together in preparation for a barn dance he and his friends were throwing, and he asked me to come to their rehearsals so their caller could practice with real live dancers. I had so much fun that when I got home I immediately went to the computer and typed