People face each other in parallel lines, and eventually find themselves dancing with everyone in the room. TFTM dances are either Contra or Square, and often guest callers are featured. The dance band, comprised of various local musicians, also allows for members and guests to join in and play along. Dances are held every first and third Saturday nights at the First Congregational Church. The actual dances begin at 8 p.m., but in the pervasive community spirit of TFTM, dance instruction is held starting 15 minutes beforehand.
Members find out about guest callers and special events in the organization's newsletter.
It also includes features on concerts, ongoing events and a comprehensive calendar of various folk and traditional performances by local and visiting artists. The Tuesday night jams run from 8 to 11 p.m. Don't fret, the folks at the jams will help you feel very comfortable. And of course, there are the concerts, which are a mainstay in the organization's quest to keep tradition alive. One month it might be a folk and blues singer from New Orleans, the next might showcase an African group.