Turkey Hill Ragtime Orchestra
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Toe-tapping fun for the whole family – the 13 piece Turkey Hill Ragtime Orchestra plays vintage arrangements of ragtime music and popular songs from the 1890’s – 1920’s. Fox-trots, slow drags, two-steps, waltzes, and more! We put a smile on your face and a spring in your step! We are a local band, from Arlington …

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239 Washington St @ 12pm, 1pm
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Size: 7+ performers

Jelly Beans & Jacob Bloom, Contra dance caller
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Contra dance with live band and caller to guide inexperienced and experienced dancers. Experienced dancers also guide new dancers. Similar to square dancing. Same feel of community and fun. All ages! The Jellybeans: A subset of Roaring Jelly, a mass fiddle band which plays a monthly contradance in Lexington, usually on the 3rd Friday night …

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73 Bartlett Ave @ 12pm, 1pm
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Size: 3-6 performers

Move ＆ Inspire
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Move & Inspire is a Boston-area youth dance group dedicated to providing meaningful dance experiences for children. Our dancers perform a variety of styles set to Japanese music, creating a unique and energetic cultural experience for audiences. We were grateful to perform at Arlington PorchFest in 2024 and would love the opportunity to participate again …

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73 Bartlett Ave @ 2pm
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Size: About 20 Performers

The Reel Bandwich (open contra jam)
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The Reel Bandwich is an open “contra” jam. Please feel free to join us for any or all of the jam. Some particularly likely tunes/medleys are listed here, but we’ll happy take requests from musicians or audience members, and we may even sing a song or two. A special note to kids: you are very …

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15 Adams St, Mass @ 4pm, 5pm
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Size: 8-12 performers