Go Magazine - Go Dance/Go Sing

A community dance will be held Nov. 22, 7 to 9 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. It is hosted by Sunday Night Jammers, who play Celtic dance music. It is free. (submitted photo).

Ballroom/swing

Swing Classes, Nov. 20, Community Church, 372 Wayland St., Providence. Beginning swing 7 to 8 p.m., intermediate swing 8 to 9 p.m. No partner necessary. $10 an hour. 401-921-1898 or www.havetodance.com/ss.

Benjamin's Swing Time, first Sunday of the month, 5 to 8 p.m., 698 Bay St., Taunton. $5. Live Big Band music in the library lounge. 508-824-7532 or Benjaminsrestaurant@verizon.net.

Dance Dance Party Party, every Fri., 5:30 to 7 p.m., Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence. Women only. $5. 401-331-2695 x102 or classes@perishabletheatre.org.

Salsa Sweat Saturdays, every Sat., ClubWest, 41 Richards Ave., North Attleboro. 10 a.m., Salsarobics Class; 11 a.m., Latin Dance Class; noon, Practice Party. Salsarobics $15; Latin Dance Class $20; Practice Party $10. Join Salsarobics and Latin Dance Class and Practice Party is free. Each class 50 minutes long, party one hour. Clubwestdance.com or 508-699-2269.

Roseland Ballroom Dancing, every Sun., noon, 174 Broadway, Rte. 138, Taunton. Ballroom, Latin and swing. Lessons: 12:30-1 p.m. and 2:30-2:45 p.m. by Lestyn's Studio of Dance. Two dance floors, full bar, various featured bands each week. Casual dress. Singles and couples welcome. $10. 508-822-2888 or www.hongkongcityrestaurant.com.

Sunday Dances, second week of each month, 1 to 4 p.m., German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI. With band NU-Sounds. Cha chas, foxtrots, jitterbugs, tangos, waltzes, rhamba's, swing, and merengues. Singles welcome. $8. 401-723-3549.

Ron Della Chiesa Strictly Sinatra Musicamerica Dance Party, Nov. 6, 8 p.m., Raffael's Walpole. 617-633-5100 or http://MusicNotNoise.com/

Country/line/cajun

10th Annual Creole Xmas, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. to midnight, The German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI. With Andrew Thierry and Zydeco Magic, Magnolia Cajun Band. Holiday meal. $20. www.salsrbclub.com or 401-965-0849.

Magnolia, Dec. 5, German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. Cajun dancing and music, 8 to 11 p.m. Lessons at 7:30. Singles welcome. $14. 401-383-1333, 508-636-3867 or www.magnoliacajunband.com.

Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., The German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI. $20. www.salsrbclub.com or 401-965-0849.

Country Line Dance, lessons every Tuesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Foxboro VFW Post, 337 Cocasset St., Foxboro. $7, 781-828-2299.

Country Line and Western Dancing, every Wed., 6:30 p.m., the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center, 7 Esmond St., Smithfield, RI. Also the second Friday of each month. 401-934-0346.

Country Dancing, every Thurs., 8 to 12 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. With DJ Jim Powers. No cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or www.mtrhm.com or 508-824-3436.

Country Line Dancing, with Dave Pytka, every Thursday, 6:30 to 10 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 695 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $5, includes lesson and dancing. 508-761-5983.

Dancing to Country Music, every Fri., Sat. & Sun., VFW Post 1271, 416 Hunt St., Central Falls, R.I.

Country line and Couples Dance Lessons, every Sun., 6:30 to 9 p.m., VFW, Adams Post, 82 Ingell St., Taunton. With JoAnn and Andy. For the beginner and intermediate dancer. $7. 774-202-5543.

Country line and Couples Dance Lessons, every Tues, 6:30 to 9 p.m., VFW Poirier Post, 281 Appleton St., New Bedford. With JoAnn and Andy. For the beginner and intermediate dancer. $7. 774-202-5543.

Cajun Music and Dance with Magnolia, first Saturday of every month, 8-11 p.m., German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. Singles welcome. Lessons at 7:30. Cash bar. $14 at door. 401-246-2720 or www.magnoliacajunband.com. Next dances are Nov. 7, Dec. 5.

Square/contra

Community dance, Nov. 22, 7 to 9 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Hosted by Sunday Night Jammers, who play Celtic dance music. Dance will feature contra steps, international and couple dances such as polkas and waltzes. All dance steps will be taught. Free and open to public; all ages and beginners welcome. Partner not necessary. Potluck at 6 p.m. More info: Bob Elliott, 508-669-5656, Judith Schrier, 401-751-4554, Paul Wilde at zenyente@gmail.com. www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html

Rehoboth Contra Dance, Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Caller, Lisa Greenleaf; music by Free Association. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. Intro workshop, 7:30 p.m. $8. 508-252-6375, www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html

Do-Si-Doers Square Dance Club, beginners' class/mainstream plus workshop, Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., Epiphany Church, Front Street, Walpole. $3. 508-668-4528.

Medway Contra Dance, first Sat. of every month, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 14 School St., Medway. $7, discount for children under 18. Beginners, singles, and couples welcome. No partner necessary. Bring soft-soled shoes. 508-528-4563 or contradancelinks.com/medway.html.

Singles events

Singles Executive Club Cocktail Party and Singles Dance, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. to midnight, Raffael's, 1601 Main St., Rte. 1A, Walpole. DJ dance music. Singles 35+. $12. Proper business dress required. Sports jacket or tie for men highly recommended; business or party finery for women. 508-478-7010, www.se-4u.com.

New England Singles, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. to midnight, Abington VFW 30 Central St., Abington. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJ's play wide variety of dances. $10. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 617-325-4900.

Singles Executive Club, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Sheraton Colonial Hotel Grand Ballroom, 1 Audubon Rd., Wakefield. Free dance lesson at 7:30 p.m.. DJ dance music. Singles 35+. $12. Proper business dress required. Sports jacket or tie for men highly recommended; business or party finery for women. 508-478-7010, www.se-4u.com.

New England Singles, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. to midnight, Sons of Italy, 161 King Hill Rd., Braintree. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJ's play wide variety of dances. $10. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 617-325-4900.

Singles Executive Club Harvest Ball, Nov. 27, 8:30 p.m to midnight, Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom, 929 Hingham St., Rockland. Singles 35+. Live music by the Ronnie Lewis Expedition. Proper business dress required. Sports jacket or tie for men highly recommended; business or party finery for women. Wear tuxedo for free admission. $15. 508-478-7010, www.se-4u.com.

Singles Executive Club Harvest Ball, Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m to midnight, Crowne Plaza, 1360 Worcester St., Rte. 9 East, Natick. Singles 35+. Live music by the Ronnie Lewis Expedition. Proper business dress required. Sports jacket or tie for men highly recommended; business or party finery for women. Wear tuxedo for free admission. $15. 508-478-7010, www.se-4u.com.

New England Singles, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. to midnight, Abington VFW, 30 Central St., Abington. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJ's play wide variety of dances. $10. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 617-325-4900.

New England Singles Special Holiday Dance, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. to midnight, Moseley's On the Charles, 50 Bridge St., Rte. 109, Dedham. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJ's play wide variety of dances. $12. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 617-325-4900.

New England Singles, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. to midnight, Abington VFW, 30 Central St., Abington. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJ's play wide variety of dances. $10. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 617-325-4900.

Cal Raye's Singles Dance Party, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Cathay Pearl, 2416 G.A.R. Highway Rte. 6, Swansea. Singles and couples welcome. 30+. Includes buffet and karaoke. $6. www.calraye.com or 401-435-6565.

Cal Raye's Singles Dance Party, Friday nights, 8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 4500 North Main St., Fall River. Next dance is Nov. 20. 30+. Cash prizes. $10. 401-435-6565.

Happy Harvest Singles' Dance, Nov. 13, 8:30 to midnight, Fall River Country Club, 4232 North Main St. Free swing dance lesson, 8 p.m. Proper dress (no jeans). $12 ($10 additional for buffet. Presented by The Singlez Zone. singles@singlezzone.com

Poetry

Lisa Robertson, Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m., McCormack Family Theater, Brown University, 70 Brown St., Providence. Canadian poet. Free.

Poetry in the Village, in Blanding Library, Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. Third Wed. of every month, 6 to 8 p.m. Open mic signup, 6-6:30, readings, 6:30-7. Dec. 16: Favorite Poems (bring in a favorite poem to share). More information or directions: nlmboucher@comcast.net.

Poetry at Main St. Cafe, last Wednesday of each month, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 122 Main St., Easton. poetryman@comcast.net.

Poetry open mic, first Wed. of every month, Coffee Milano, 58 Center St., Middleboro. Hosted by Dana Rowe and Patti Bertucci. Sign up is 6:30 p.m., poetry featured artist Robert Barboza at 8 p.m. 508-947-1930.

Brockton Poetry Series, third Saturday of each month, noon to 4 p.m., Brockton Public Library, 304 Main St., Brockton. Open mic, free poetry workshop.

Poetry at Noon, first Wednesday of every month, Boston Athenæum, 10 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston. Readings are 30 minutes. Free. www.bostonathenaeum.org or 617-227-0270.

Trivia

Box Seats, 500 East Washington St., North Attleboro, 508-695-0660. Team trivia every Thursday starting at 8 p.m.

Go sing

Karaoke, every Wed., 8:30 p.m., Box Seats, 500 East Washington St., North Attleboro, 508-695-0660

Corrine's Open Oldies Mike, every Wed., 8 p.m., Corrine's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Dick Wilner hosts 50s and 60s dancing and music. 401-725-4260 or corinnesbanquets.com.

Open Mike at Steve's Backstage Pass, every Mon., 7 to 10:30 p.m., 15 School St., Taunton. With Tom Beaulieu. $3/general. 508-824-3436 or thedessertclub.com.

Open Mike at Steve's Backstage Pass, every Tues., 8 p.m., 15 School St., Taunton. Blues with Mike Paolucci. $3 cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com.

Open Mike at The Narrows, every Wed., 7 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River. Musicians, poets, and thespians welcome. $3. 508-324-1926.

Open Mike Blues Jam at Chan's, every last Wed., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Chan's, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. With Ken Lyon and friends. Free. 401-765-1900 or chanseggrollsandjazz.com.

Karaoke with D.J. Adam Lefaivre, every Wed., 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors open at 7. No cover.

Karaoke with Cal Raye, every Thurs., 9 p.m. to midnight, Applebee's Restaurant, 349 West Main Rd., Rte. 114, Middletown, RI. 401-849-5676.

Karaoke, every Thurs., Ancient Marinere, 7-9 p.m., Mechanic St., Foxboro. 508-543-5564.

Open Mike at Rick's Music World, every Thurs., 7-10 p.m., Rick's Funky Cafe, 412 New State Hwy., Raynham. All musicians welcome. $3/general. 508-977-0200 or ricksmusic.com.

Open Mike Night, every Thurs., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Artist's Exchange, 50 Rolfe St., Cranston, R.I. All musicians welcome. Concessions available. 401-785-4ART or artists-exchange.org.