LETTING LOOSE: The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will host an all-ages Dance Party on Friday, July 28. The first of a series of monthly parties, the July event will be held outdoors in the ACP’s parking lot.

The first of the Arts Council of Princeton’s monthly Outdoor Dance Parties for all ages will be held on Friday, July 28 from 8-9:30 p.m. in the building’s parking lot at 102 Witherspoon Street. The gatherings are held the last Friday of the month, from July to September.

In the cooler months, or in the event of rain, the dances will move into the Solley Theater. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.

Last month, the artists on staff at the Arts Council transformed their parking lot with a colorful asphalt mural, providing outdoor events with a dance floor. What had started as a necessary outdoor space during COVID-19 has become a frequent spot for festive community gathering, energized with color as evident by attendance at the Arts Council’s Pride Dance this past June.

“At our last dance party, we looked around and saw so many neighbors, friends, ACP members, and new faces coming together to move and enjoy the music,” said Artistic Director Maria Evans. “We decided that people love and need this in our community, so let’s make it a regular once-a-month event. Now we have two dance venues to choose from, our outdoor ‘art space’ or our Solley Theater when the weather takes us indoors.”

For more information, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.