Lancaster Contra Dance has planned monthly dances. At these events, dancing will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., with a waltz at the break and at the end. A workshop for new dancers will be offered at 6:15 p.m.

From October through April, events are held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster. On Saturday, March 18, the caller will be April Blum, and the band will consist of Jill Smith on keyboard, Todd Clewell playing the fiddle and mandolin and Barb Schmid on fiddle.

On Saturday, April 15, the caller will be Caroline Barnes, and the Faux Paws, consisting of Andrew, Noah, and Chris, will provide music. This event will be co-hosted by the Susquehanna Folk Music Society; more information about this organization is available at http://www.sfmsfolk.org.

From May to September, events will be held at Lancaster County Central Park in Pavilion 11, 733 Williamson Road, Lancaster. On Saturday, May 20, the caller will be Andrea Nettleton, and the band will be Bass, consisting of Bill Quern, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and melodeon; Adlai Waksman, keyboard; Steve Epstein, clarinet and sax; and Sarah Gowan, guitar and concertina.

No dance will be held in June.

Admission is a sliding scale, and children under age 13 may attend for free. No partner is needed, and all are welcome to attend the family-friendly event. Masks are optional.

For more information, visit http://www.lancastercontra.org or call 717-917-4117.