The Bay Area Country Dance Society Presents the 28th Annual

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Dance Mistress:  Lise Dyckman

Music:  Maureen Brennan (harp), Shira Kammen (violin, viola), Jim Oakden (everything else), Chuck Ward (piano)

Sound:  David Newitt

Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, California
Doors Open 6:45 pm — Grand March 7:15 pm — Dancing until 11:00 pm

Refreshments will be served
Formal or Period dress is encouraged but not required
Early Bird Registration deadline is February 28
There will be no registration at the door
Registrants will receive ball booklets in the mail

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Registration questions:  Susan Jensen
Hospitality questions:  Catherine Allen
General questions:  Jody Distler-Dill

Dance Program

Astonished Archaeoligist ~ Bonny at Morn ~ Companions ~ Dr. Faustus' Jigg ~ Far Away ~ Flying Sorceress ~ Indian Princess ~ Jacob Hall's Jig ~ Marina ~ Midnight Ramble ~ News from Tripoli ~ Parthenia * ~ Punch Bowl * ~ Room for Ramblers ~ Smithy Hill ~ Trip to Greene ~ Zephyrs & Flora

* For those who know dances will only have a verbal recap.

Complete dance instructions will be included in the booklet mailed out to registered dancers. If you have questions or need further clarification, contact the Dance Mistress.

Playford Events

For maps and directions, click on the address

Peninsula Workshop

Saturday, March 7, 1:00 to 4:00 pm., $10 at the door

Caller: Bruce Hamilton ~ Music: Glory of the West (Bill Jensen, Stan Kramer, Susan Kramer)

St Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park

East Bay Workshop

Saturday, March 21, 2:00 to 5:00 pm., $10 at the door

Caller: Alan Winston ~ Music: Charlie Hancock and David Strong

Humanist Hall, 390 27th St (Near Broadway), Oakland

Sacramento Workshop

Sunday, March 29, 200 to 5:00 pm. $10 at the door

Caller: Lise Dyckman ~ Music: Quite Carried Away

Roseville Masonic Center, 235 Vernon St, Roseville

Rehearsal Dance

Friday, April 3, 8:00 to 11:00 pm, $12 at the door

Caller: Cavalcade of Callers ~ Music: Midnight Smørgåsbord (Jon Berger, Erin Vang, Noel Cragg). ~ Sound: Paula Jacobsen

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue (Near Middlefield), Palo Alto

The Playford Ball

Saturday, April 4, 6:45 to 11:00 pm, (pre-registration required)

Caller: Lise Dyckman ~ Music: Maureen Brennan, Shira Kammen, Jim Oakden, Chuck Ward ~ Sound: Nick Cuccia

Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Avenue (Near Hwy 13), Oakland

Playford After-party

Saturday April 4, starts at 11:15 pm

At the home of Sandy Venning and Bill Warburton, 4071 Oakmore Road, Oakland

The Playford Brunch

Sunday April 5, starts at 10:00 am

At the home of Dave and Joyce Uggla, 2061 El Sereno Avenue, Los Altos

Potluck contributions are welcome. Bring children, music, dance shoes!