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This is the Bay Area Country Dance Society schedule for the
week of Monday, February 25, 2013.

BACDS 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

For advance planning purposes, I'll mention that next week, on the afternoon of
Saturday,  March 9,  at the same hall where the Palo Alto  contra will be,
we'll have a memorial and dance party for Vanessa Schnatmeier, with molly and
morris dancing performance, and some favorite contra and English dances.
Vanessa, who died somewhat unexpectedly last November, had been publicity
coordinator for many years, but her service to BACDS included being on the
Board, co-managing Fall Weekend for many years, serving on the committees of
the Playford Ball and English Week, dancing with Mayfield Morris and dancing -
and later, drumming - for Mad Molly.  We'll share memories in the first part of
the afternoon, then have display dance performances mingled with English and
contra dances, concluding with a potluck supper before the contra.  The contra
itself will feature the next generation of fiddle players - the students of Lee
Anne Welch and Erik Hoffman, with Erik, Lee Anne, and Daniel Steinberg.


                The Events
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  Wednesday, February 27,6:45 - 7:30 pm:  BERKELEY ENGLISH TUNES JAM
  http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/
  Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
  led by Michelle Levy - Free! (donations welcome)
  Christ Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall.


  Wednesday, February 27, 8:00 pm:  BERKELEY ENGLISH dance
  http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/
  Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St. (between Oxford and Walnut), Berkeley
  with caller Sharon Green
  open band led by Michelle Levy, Betsy St. Aubin, Charlie Hancock
  Christ Church doesn't allow street shoes in this hall.


  Friday, March 1, 8:00 pm: PALO ALTO ENGLISH DANCE
  http://www.bacds.org/series/english/palo_alto/
  Masonic Temple, 461 Florence St. (near University, 2nd floor) 
  with caller Bob Fraley
  Music by Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Stan & Susan Kramer, Sarah Kirton, 
  Mary Tabor, Rob Powell Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly) with Bill Jensen
  Newcomers' welcome at 7:30 pm, dancing at 8:00.

  Saturday, March 2, 2:00-5:00 pm: EAST BAY PLAYFORD BALL WORKSHOP $12
  http://www.bacds.org/events/playfordball2013/
  with caller David Newitt
  music by Michelle Levy, Shira Kammen, Bill Jensen


  Saturday, March 2, SAN FRANCISCO CONTRA DANCE
  http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_francisco
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 43d & Judah, San Francisco
  with caller Chuck Galt
  music by the Raggedy Annes (Anne Goess, Andy Eggleston, Charlie Hancock)

 

  Sunday, March 3, SAN JOSE COMMUNITY DANCE 2:30 - 5:30
  http://www.bacds.org/series/community/san_jose/
  First Unitarian Church of San Jos�, 160 N 3rd St, San Jos�
  Beginner-friendly contras, English, and more!
  with caller Bob Fraley
  music by The Phoenix 
   (William Allen, Susan Kramer, Stanly Kramer, Mary Tabor, Rob Powell)
  [Please note that this dance will NOT take place on March 17.]




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For more information call 415-282-7374 or 
visit the BACDS web site: http://www.bacds.org/ for maps, driving
and transit directions, and more.