Go Magazine - Go Dance/Go Sing

The Fasching Dance (Mardi Gras) will take place on Feb. 13 at the German American Cultural Center. Prizes for best individual and group costume will be awarded. Wurst, bratwurst, potato sides, and desserts are the menu. $8 without costume, $6 with costume. For reservations, info: 401-246-0381. (submitted).

Just dance

Burns Supper and Dance, Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m., Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet Ballroom, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston. Features The Irish Express, The Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band, Traditional Haggis Ceremony. Cocktails 5:30, dinner served at 6:15. $45, $15 children 12 and under.

Fasching Dance (Mardi Gras Dance), Feb. 13, 8 to 11 p.m., German American Cultural Society, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI. The theme is Karneval - Fasching (Mardi Gras). Music for dancing by The Alpenblumen Musikanten, David and Lynn Palmer. Prizes for best individual and group costume will be awarded. Wurst, bratwurst, potato sides, and desserts are the menu. $8 without costume, $6 with costume. For reservations, info: 401-246-0381.

18th Annual Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. to midnight, Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI. Louisiana style Mardi Gras. With Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Donna the Buffalo, and Corey Ledet and his Zydeco band. Costume contest to also take place. Advance tickets available by sending self-addressed envelope to Lagniappe Productions, 255 Holly Rd., Wakefield, RI. $30 advance, $35 at door. 401-783-3926 or www.mardigrasri.com.

Dance Night and Ladies Night, every Sat., Fusion 5, Rte. 1, Foxboro. Top 40, hip-hop, and dance. No cover for ladies before 10 p.m. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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.

Ballroom/swing

Jazzy Valentine, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., Raffael's, 1601 Main St,. Walpole. Roy Scott Big Band will perform. Local vocalist and Sharon music instructor Ruth Debrot will accompany the 19-piece band on several tunes. The Band will perform "My Funny Valentine," "Moonlight Serenade," "Come Fly with Me," and more. Instructors from ClubWest Dance Studio in North Attleboro will provide introductory lessons. Cash bar. $20, $15 if purchased by Feb. 1. visit www.sharonbands.org or 508-789-0159.

Mostly Waltz RI, Feb. 21, 2 to 5 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. Basic waltz lesson with Helen Silver from 2-2:45, advanced dance lesson at break with Charlie Mandelberg, dance to live music with Free Association from 2:45 to 5. Smoke and alcohol free. Casual dress. No partner, no prior dance experience needed. $12, includes lessons, $6 full-time students under 22. No advance sales. dtheinold@yahoo.com or 401-477-4247.

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.

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.

Country/cajun

Country Line and Couples Dance, Feb. 13, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Taunton Elks, 119 High St., Taunton. With DJ and instructor Dave Pytka. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. Potluck refreshments, cash bar. Line dancing and couples. $7. www.downeastdancers.com or 508-695-4548.

Country Line and Couples Dance, March 20, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Taunton Elks, 119 High St., Taunton. With DJ and instructors Donna Shea and Mike Quigley. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. Potluck refreshments, cash bar. Line dancing and couples. $7. www.downeastdancers.com or 508-695-4548.

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.

Square/contra

Rehoboth Contra Dance, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Caller is Linda Leslie, music by Amy and Jonathan Larkin and George and Shirley White. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $8. www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html or 508-252-6375.

Rehoboth Contra Dance, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Caller is Chris Weiler, music by Crawfoot. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. $8. www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html or 508-252-6375.

Community Dance, Feb. 28, 7 to 9 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Hosted by Sunday Night Jammers. Feature contra dance steps and a variety of international and couple dances. All dances taught. All ages, beginners welcome. Potluck precedes dance at 6. Free. 508-669-5656 or email Paul Wilde at zenyente@gmail.com. www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.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

New England Singles Dance, Feb. 5, 8 p.m. to midnight, Halifax Country Club, 100 Country Club Dr., Rte. 106, Halifax. Free buffet. DJ. For all ages over 40.Casual dress. DJs play a wide variety of music. Fast and slow. $10. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 508-660-5003.

Single Executive Dance, Feb. 5, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, The Lantana, 43 Scanlon Dr., Randolph. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free cha-cha lessons from 7:30 to 8. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-961-4660.

Single Executive Dance, Feb. 6, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom, 4 Highwood Dr., Tewksbury. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free cha-cha lessons from 7:30 to 8. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 7978-640-9000.

Sweetheart Singles Dance, Feb. 12, 8:30 p.m., The Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Battleship Cove, Fall River. Appetizers, door prizes, ice breakers, free dance lesson at 8 p.m., casual dress. $10. www.singlezzone.com.

New England Singles Dance, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. to midnight, Moseley's On The Charles, 50 Bridge St., Rte. 109, Dedham. Hors d'oeuvres. DJ. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJs play a wide variety of music. Fast and slow. New and old. $12. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 508-660-5003.

Single Executives Club Valentine Dance, Feb. 12, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Holiday Inn Grand Ballroom, 929 Hingham St., Rockland. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free rumba lessons from 7:30 to 8. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-446-0234.

Single Executive Club Valentine Dance, Feb. 13, Best Western Hotel Grand Ballroom, 477 Totten Rd,. Waltham. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free rumba lessons from 7:30 to 8. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-446-0234.

New England Singles Dance, Feb. 19, 8 p.m to midnight, Moseley's On The Charles, 50 Bridge St., Rte. 109, Dedham. Hors d'oeuvres. DJ. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJs play a wide variety of music. Fast and slow. $12. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 508-660-5003.

Single Executives Club, Feb. 18, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Raffael's, 1601 Main St., Rte. 1A, Walpole. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-446-0234

Single Executives Club, Feb. 20, Crowne Plaza, 1360 Worcester St., Rte. 9 East, Natick. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Suitable for all singles and couples. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-446-0234.

New England Singles Dance, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. to midnight, Moseley's On The Charles, 50 Bridge St., Rte. 109, Dedham. Hors d'oeuvres. DJ. For all ages over 40. Casual dress. DJs play a wide variety of music. Fast and slow. $12. www.singlesdances-newengland.com or 508-660-5003.

Single Executives Club, Feb. 26, Dedham Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom, 25 Allied Dr., Dedham. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free salsa lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-329-7900.

Single Executives Club, Feb. 28, Sheraton Colonial Hotel Grand Ballroom, 1 Audubon Rd., Wakefield. Free door prizes, raffles, and match game. Free salsa lessons from 7:30 to 8:30. 35-60 years only. Proper business dress required. $12. www.se-4u.com or 781-961-4660.

Cal Raye's Dance Party, every Friday, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Corrine's Grand Ballroom, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI. Includes DJ Cal Raye, light buffet, prizes. Music includes oldies, swing, doo-wop, big band, cha-cha rhumba, Latin dance, and more. For adults 30 plus. $10 with buffet, $7 after 9 p.m. www.calraye.com or 401-435-6565.

Poetry

Poetry to benefit Haiti, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Longfellow Hall, Appian Way, Cambridge. With Robert Pinsky, Rosanna Warren, Jorie Graham and more. Benefits Partners in Health and the people of Haiti. $10 donation requested.

Regattabar Jazz Festival, March 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Regattabar, Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Cambridge. Pianist Stanley Sagov will be joined by poet Robert Pinsky. With Remembering the Future jazz Band. $24 for 7:30 show, $22 for last show. www.regattabarjazz.com or 617-395-7757.

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, open mic 6:30-7, feature 7:15. More information: nlmboucher@comcast.net. FEB. 17, Philip Hasouris, "Blow out the Moon"; APRIL 21, Mwalim "Spoken Word with musical accompaniment"; MAY 19, Louisa Clerici "A Poet with Humor."

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. www.gbspa.org

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. ROBERT FARNSWORTH, March 3.

Trivia

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

Trinity Bar and Restaurant, 184 West Main St., Norton. Stump Trivia, every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. 774-430-3423.

Go sing

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

Karaoke, every Thursday, 9 p.m., every Sun., 8 p.m., Trinity Bar and Restaurant, 184 West Main St., Norton. 774-430-3423.

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

Karaoke, every Thurs., 9 p.m., J&Ms Sport Pub, 417 South St., Plainville. With DJ Sichone and karaoke prizes. No cover charge. 508-643-1175.

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.

Karaoke Nights with Cal Raye, every Wed., 9 p.m., Italian Club, Kelly St., Warren, RI. www.calraye.com or 401-435-6565.

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

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.

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.

Karaoke Nights with Cal Raye, every Sun., 5 to 10 p.m., Elks Lodge, 60 Berkley St., East Providence. www.calraye.com or 401-435-6565.

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.