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This is the Bay Area Country Dance Society schedule for the
week of Monday, May 23, 2011.

BACDS < http://www.bacds.org > sponsors English and American traditional 
dances in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

This is fun, relatively easy, community-oriented dancing with
live music.   All dances are taught, no partner is necessary,
and first-timers are welcome unless otherwise noted.

Admission prices:

Supporter: $15
Regular: $10 on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, $9 on weeknights
Member Discount: $2 from regular prices
Student/Low-income: $5
or pay what you can.

Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles.  

Don't know what we're talking about?  Check out www.bacds.org/newcomers
To see what to expect at our dances, try www.bacds.org/expect

NOTE: Before the English dance on May 25th, there'll be a free potluck-snack
and  song session led by members of In Harmony's Way.  Come by and raise your
spirits and your voice in song.



                The Events
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  Wednesday, May 25, 6:45 - 7:45 pm:  SING FOR YOUR SUPPER song session
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/
  Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
  led by members of In Harmony's Way
  Bring a snack to share, donations welcome, admission free.


  Wednesday, May 25, 8:00 pm:  BERKELEY ENGLISH dance
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/
  Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
  with caller Sharon Green
  open band led by Danny Carnahan, Avis Minger, Maureen Brennan,
        Michael Siemon, Debra Tayleur
  [Christ Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall]


  Friday, May 27: SAN FRANCISCO CONTRA dance
  http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco/
  St. Paul's Church, 43d and Judah in San Francisco
  with caller Nick Cuccia
  Music by Wildcat Canyon (Andy Eggleston, Peter Persoff, Art Peterson)
  Newcomers' welcome at 7:30 pm, dancing at 8:00.


  Saturday, May 28, PALO ALTO CONTRA DANCE
  http://www.bacds.org/contra/palo_alto/
  First United Methodist Church (Hamilton & Webster), Palo Alto - upstairs!
  with caller Alan Winston
  Music by An Drochaid ("Ahn Drock-itch" - the Bridge)
   (Jonathan Goodwin, Del Eckels, Debra Tayleur)
  Newcomers' welcome at 7:30 pm, dancing at 8:00.


  Saturday, May 28, 7:00-10:00: BERKELEY EXPERIENCED ENGLISH DANCE
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_sat/
  Christ Church Berkeley, Cedar, near Shattuck
  with caller Bob Fraley
  music by StringFire 
    (Patti Cobb, Michelle Levy, Erik Ievins) with Shira Kammen
  [Christ Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall]


  What is English Country Dancing?
    http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd/repasky.htmlx
     
  What is Contra Dancing?
    http://www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis/



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For more information, call (415) 282-7374 or (650) 383-7746.
You can also find additional information, including maps and
driving/transit directions, at the BACDS website 
(< http://www.bacds.org/ >).