A jazzman went country for an afternoon, playing tunes like Swallowtail Jig, Devil's Dream and Johnny Don't Get Drunk while a caller called and families danced in circles and rows. Louise McClure led the band with her violin and an occasional foot stomp to mark the last chorus. I was glad for a chance to dust off my sight-reading chops and see how melodies meant for string instruments lay on clarinet.
Princeton Country Dancers hosts many dances at Suzanne Patterson Center up there behind the old Borough Hall (now Monument Hall), with lots of info on their website for any dancers or musicians wanting to participate. The last weekend family dance for awhile is this Sunday, April 14 at 3pm, but other dances continue into May and June.
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