Contra dance on Wednesday evening

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The next Davis Square Contra Dance is planned for this Wednesday evening, September 12th, at 7pm.

Jeff Kaufman, the instigator, wrote (on the facebook event page):

Informal Contra Dance in Davis Square. No amplification, no money, playing and calling by whoever shows up.
We're dancing on brick, so you probably don't want to bring your nice dance shoes.

Pictures and videos of past dances: http://www.jefftk.com/davis.html

Tunes we're likely to play: http://www.jefftk.com/contras/tunes/davis.html

Fluff festival seeks volunteers for September 29th (and before)

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September is here and that means it’s time for Fluff! September 29th is the 7th annual What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention.

Produced by Union Square Main Streets, "What the Fluff" celebrates the genius of Archibald Query who invented Fluff here in Union Sq. in 1917. This seventh annual event calls upon artists, musical and theatrical performers, inventors, humorists and the general public to celebrate the great American creation. We all know Fluff is out of this world and it's lighter than air, so for this go-around we explore Fluff in space. Fluffernutters were served at the International Space Station (it's true!) and we're bringing that space dust down to earth. Take that inspiration and may the Fluff be with you.

Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts in a wide variety of tasks – from penny candy booth to kiddie games to the cooking contest, there are jobs to fit every personality. There are opportunities for friends to work together, and for mature children to work with their parents. We also have limited pre-festival opportunities, including designing the Official Fluff Trophy for 2012!

The Festival is at Union Square Somerville on September 29th from 3 to 7 PM, with volunteers needed from noon until 8 PM. To sign up or to find out more, please contact Karin at volunteer@unionsquaremain.org

Columbia House fire benefit Friday in Cambridge. GOTH GOTH GOTH

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Friday, September 14, at Flat Top Johnny's in Kendall Square, 9:00 PM

DARK ANGELS - a benefit for the artists left homeless by the Columbia Street Fire

DJs Chris Ewen, Static, ArcRunner, and Kuro

Performances by Miz Fonda Feeling, Karen Webb, Devilicia

Photobooth by In Your Face Photo

Photography by Brianna Katana

Prizes by local artists

Facebeook event listing

( Flyer below the cut )