2026 Labor Day Weekend
North Georgia Next Gens
Music by Rob Zisette and Alex Wilder
Calling by Andrew Wear
Calling by Andrew Wear
Contra Dances!   &  
Waltzing!   &  
Workshops!
Who are Rob Zisette and Alex Wilder?
- Rob Zisette plays fiddle, foot percussion, and sings for Playing with Fyre and Toss the Possum. You can hear Rob playing with Toss the Possum at Serenity Knoll this August here.
- Alex Wilder plays keys, guitar, foot percussion, and sings for Alex Wilder & Evan Snoey. You can here Alex playing at Chattaboogie 2026 here.
Friday, September 4
Castle Uhuburg, 571 Ridge Rd, Helen, Georgia
Crystal Melton joins Andrew for calling
- 6:00 ‐ Castle Uhuburg open for viewing
- 7:15 to 7:30 ‐ contra dance beginners' lesson
- 7:30 to 10:30 ‐ contra dance
$25, tickets onlineĀ at uhuburg.com or at the door
Saturday, September 5
Chez Marie, 479 Gentry Circle, Dahlonega, Georgia
- 1:00 to 5:30 ‐ fiddle, piano, guitar, & Hambo workshops
- 7:00 to 7:30 ‐ contra dance beginners' lesson
- 7:30 to 10:30 ‐ contra dance
$20 evening dance, workshops individually priced, full schedule at https://www.chez-marie-studio.com
Sunday, September 6
Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street, Gainesville, Georgia
Ada Blanken joins Andrew for calling
- 10:00 to 11:00 ‐ waltz
- 11:30 to Noon ‐ contra dance beginners' lesson
- Noon to 3:00 ‐ contra dance
$15
This is a beautiful visual arts center and we're dancing in the large museum room with an arts exhibition up!
(Next 3 videos describe contra dance)