Bluegrass Concert & Square Dance
Two American traditions, one summer evening. First, a seated concert with Audrey Mae—a Connecticut bluegrass quartet whose close harmonies and acoustic drive draw from the brother duet tradition. Then the floor opens up for a live-music square dance led by caller Liz Slade, who has been guiding first-timers through their first do-si-do for over forty years—no experience necessary.
Ani’s Table + Marketplace will be on-site with dinner, or pack a picnic and settle in on the grounds before the music starts. Whether you love to dance or prefer to appreciate exceptional musicianship, this lively evening combines outstanding entertainment with the charm of our historic setting.
Tickets $15 | Children under 12 free
Friday, July 25th, 6:00-8:30 pm
Webb Barn, Wethersfield
Don’t worry if you’ve never square danced before—Liz will teach you everything you need to know. Join your neighbors for an evening that celebrates both our musical heritage and community spirit.
Audrey Mae | Audrey Mae is Peter Winne and Joe Delillo on close two-part harmony, with Joe Lemeris on banjo and Sam McDougle on fiddle and mandolin. A generation apart in age, Winne and Delillo draw from the great brother duet tradition—the Stanley Brothers, the Blue Sky Boys, the Everly Brothers—while sounding entirely like themselves. Named for Delillo’s mother, an Alabama belle, the band moves between high-octane drive and something quieter and more lonesome, sometimes within the same song.
Liz Slade | Caller, fiddler, and educator Liz Slade has spent more than four decades drawing people into community dance. Rooted in the old-time traditions of the Virginia and Carolina mountains and the contra dance world of New England, she’s known for her warmth, her clarity, and her ability to make beginners and seasoned dancers feel equally at home.
