Special Events & Evening Activities (For 2024!)

Dance, sing and play every night – no experience necessary! Sessions abound!

Sunday is Silly Hat Day – just because!

Swap Meets

Monday10:00am-5:00pmCamp 1
Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pmCamp 2

Purchase handcrafted items made by fellow Larkies! Each year, there are two Swap Meets during camp.

Newcomer Orientations

Saturday8:30 amCamp 1 & Camp 2
Tuesday6:00 pmCamp 1 & Camp 2

Camp 1 meet on or near the steps outside the administration office, Dining Hall North. Camp 2 meet at inner fire circle, by coffeehouse.

Mendocino Woodlands Nature Walks with botanist Suzie Woolhouse – meet outside the Camp 2 Dance Hall

Saturday & Tuesday
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Plant Walk: on this gentle hike you will learn about plants of the redwoods
Monday & Wednesday
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Stream Exploration: the Little North Fork of the Big River has many hidden inhabitants!

Evening Events Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Things happen! This schedule is always subject to change. Insider tip: With a few exceptions, Camp 1 Dining Hall North is usually free for jam sessions. Last updated 8/8/24

Camp 1

Friday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Eastern European Dance
Saturday
8:00pm
Dance Hall
Irish Dance Tune Warm-Up
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Irish Dance
Sunday
7:30pm
Dance Hall
Not at Midnight Delight Rehearsal
 
9:00pm
Dining Hall South
Breton Fest-Noz Dance
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Greek Dance
 
9:00pm
Dining Hall North
Song Session
Monday
8:00pm
Fire Circle
Grateful Dead Jam
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Contra Dance
 
10:00pm
Dining Hall South
Irish Set Dance
Tuesday
7:30pm
Dance Hall
Not at Midnight Delight Rehearsal
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Balkan Dance
 
9:00pm
Dining Hall South
Song Session
Wednesday
7:45pm
Dance Hall
Not at Midnight Delight – Performance
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
English Dance
Thursday
5:00pm
Dance Hall
Lark Traditional Arts Board Meeting – open to all
 
8:00pm
Dining Hall South
Swedish Music & Dance
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Swing Dance
 
10:30pm
Dining Hall South
Irish Set Dance
Friday
7:30pm
Dance Pavilion
Kids Play – Music, Dance, & Drama
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Latin Dance Party

Camp 2

Friday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Contras, Squares & Old Time Dance
Saturday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Galician & French Dance
Sunday
9:30pm
Dance Hall
Latin Dance
Monday
7:45pm
Dance Hall
Choro Concert
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Cajun/Zydeco Dance
Tuesday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Jump Blues & Swing Dance
Wednesday
7:45pm
Dance Hall
Connie Doolan & Friends
 
9:00pm
Dance Hall
European & French Dance
Thursday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Square Dance
Friday
9:00pm
Dance Hall
Contra Dance

Camp 3

Friday
9:00pm
Kafana (aka Tekke)
Aegean Session – casual nightly event (starts late Monday/Wednesday
Monday
9:00pm
Coffee House
Middle Eastern Dance
Wednesday
9:00pm
Coffee House
Middle Eastern Dance