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BACDS Events Calendar

May 2020
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Schedule of Events

DATE(S)STYLELOCATIONCALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
May 01ENGLISHMTCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 02CONTRASFCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 05ENGLISHASECANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 06CONTRACCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 06ONLINE MeetupONLINEOnline Dancer Check-in —During this time of canceled dances, let’s check in with each other, make a connection and give each other some virtual hugs.
Meeting access information is posted each week to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to be included
May 08ENGLISH/REGENCYSMECANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 09CONTRAFUMCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 09ENGLISHSJPCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 09ONLINE WaltzONLINERodney Miller accompanied by Jeff Spero and Max Newman in a special NBCDS Online Waltz Party, Saturday May 9, 7pm–8pm PDT
— — Not a BACDS event — this event is sponsored by our sister organization the North Bay Country Dance Society; More info and link to the meeting are at https://nbcds.org
May 10ENGLISHFSJCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 10ONLINE ConcertONLINEOwen Morrison & Anna Patton in a special BACDS Online Concert, Sunday May 10, 1pm–2pm PDT (“doors” open at 12:45pm) — Copy/Paste this Event Url into your browser: https://zoom.us/j/95861637775 then log in with password 010064 More info on FaceBook.
Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 11ONLINE WorkshopONLINEAudrey Knuth leads Audrey's Tunes ’N Stuff Contra Dance Masterclass for Musicians, Mondays 4–5:30pm PDT (7–8:30pm EDT) — details on FaceBook
For information and to register, contact Audrey at audreylk24@gmail.com
May 12WOODSHEDHPPCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 13ENGLISHCCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 13ONLINE WaltzONLINECorwin Zekley and Grace Fellows in a special BACDS Online Waltz Concert, Wednesday May 13, 7pm–8pm PDT — Copy/Paste this Event Url into your browser: https://zoom.us/j/95262614971 then log in with password 393587. Hang around the same Zoom meeting after the concert for the weekly Dancer Check-in. More info on FaceBook.
Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 13ONLINE MeetupONLINEOnline Dancer Check-in, 8pm–10pm PDT — During this time of canceled dances, let’s check in with each other, make a connection and give each other some virtual hugs. This week's Check-in follows the Online Waltz Concert, in the same Zoom meeting. Come to the concert, then stay after for this Check-in.
Meeting access information is posted each week to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 15ENGLISHMTCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 16CONTRASFCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 16ONLINE WaltzONLINEChrista Burch & Jeff Spero in a special NBCDS Online Waltz Party, Saturday May 16, 7pm–8pm PDT
Not a BACDS event — this event is sponsored by our sister organization the North Bay Country Dance Society; More info and link to the meeting are at https://nbcds.org
May 17CONTRAFSJCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 17ONLINE WorkshopONLINEJeff SperoBanding Together: A master class for all dance musicians Contra Dance Masterclass for Musicians, 1-2:30pm PDT — details on FaceBook
For information and to register, contact Jeff at mail@jeffreyspero.com
May 17ONLINE MeetupONLINEAlchemy (Eric Martin, Rachel Bell, Karen Axelrod) celebrates the release of their new CD “Turning of the Hour”! Sunday May 17, 4pm–5pm PDT (“doors” open at 3:45pm)
Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 18ONLINE WorkshopONLINEAudrey Knuth leads Audrey's Tunes ’N Stuff Contra Dance Masterclass for Musicians, Mondays 4–5:30pm PDT (7–8:30pm EDT).
For information and to register, contact Audrey at audreylk24@gmail.com
May 19ENGLISHASECANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 20CONTRACCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 20ONLINE ConcertONLINEAudrey Knuth & Ben Jaber in a special BACDS Online Waltz Concert, Wednesday May 20, 6pm–7pm PDT — Copy/Paste this Event Url into your browser: https://zoom.us/j/95524791823 then log in with password 620002.
More info on FaceBook. Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 20ONLINE MeetupONLINEOnline Dancer Check-in, 8pm–10pm PDT — During this time of canceled dances, let’s check in with each other, make a connection and give each other some virtual hugs.
Meeting access information is posted each week to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 23ONLINE WaltzONLINESam Bartlett & Family in a special NBCDS Online Waltz Party, Saturday May 23, 7pm–8pm PDT
Not a BACDS event — this event is sponsored by our sister organization the North Bay Country Dance Society; More info and link to the meeting are at https://nbcds.org
May 23CONTRAFUMCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 23ENGLISHCCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 24ONLINE ContraONLINEClaire TakemoriJohn & Tyler Weed in a virtual online Zoom Contra Dance! 4pm Say Hello!, 4:15-5:15pm contras with a “hello break” & waltzes to end, 5:15-6pm More hellos, video or chat — Copy/Paste this Event Url into your browser: https://zoom.us/j/94205159968 then log in with password 706763, Meeting ID: 942 0515 9968.
More info on FaceBook. Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 24CONTRAHVCCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 25ONLINE WorkshopONLINEAudrey Knuth leads Audrey's Tunes ’N Stuff Contra Dance Masterclass for Musicians, Mondays 4–5:30pm PDT (7–8:30pm EDT).
For information and to register, contact Audrey at audreylk24@gmail.com
May 27ENGLISHCCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 27ONLINE ConcertONLINEShira Kammen & Patti Cobb in a special BACDS Online Waltz Concert, Wednesday May 27, 6pm–7pm PDT
More info on FaceBook. Meeting access information is posted to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 27ONLINE MeetupONLINEOnline Dancer Check-in, 8pm–9:30pm PDT — During this time of canceled dances, let’s check in with each other, make a connection and give each other some virtual hugs. Primarily intended for contra and English dancers in the Bay Area, but our friends from other places who dance here with us are welcome.
Meeting access information is posted each week to the BACDS-Announce email list; subscribe to receive these and other announcements
May 30ONLINE ContraONLINERhodri Davies [UK]Vic Smith [UK] in a special BACDS Online Techno Contra, live from the UK! Saturday May 30, 12pm–1pm PDT (3pm–4pm EDT, 8pm–9pm London time).
More info on FaceBook
May 30ONLINE WaltzONLINEPete's Posse (Pete Sutherland, Oliver Scanlon, Tristan Henderson) in a special NBCDS Online Waltz Party, Saturday May 30, 7pm–8pm PDT
Not a BACDS event — this event is sponsored by our sister organization the North Bay Country Dance Society; More info and link to the meeting are at https://nbcds.org
May 30CONTRAFUMCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 30ENGLISHCCBCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon
May 31ONLINE ConcertONLINEHillbillies from Mars member Daniel Steinberg plays waltzes and other dance tunes, Sunday May 31, 4pm–5pm PDT. Simulcast on FaceBook Live! To join on Zoom, go to zoom.us and enter the Meeting ID 967 1515 9986. The password is 451063.
More info on the FaceBook Live stream is at FaceBook
May 31CONTRAHVCCANCELEDwe hope that we can resume dancing soon

Dance Venues

VENUENAMEADDRESSCITY
ASEAll Saints Episcopal Church555 Waverley StPalo Alto
CCBChrist Church Berkeley2138 Cedar StreetBerkeley
FSJFirst Unitarian Church of San Jose160 N 3rd StSan Jose
FUMFirst United Methodist Church of Palo Alto625 Hamilton at ByronPalo Alto
HPPCarriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park150 Watkins AvenueAtherton
HVCHill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden)1808 B StreetHayward
MTPalo Alto Masonic Temple461 Florence StreetPalo Alto
ONLINEwhereverthe cloud
SFSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church1399 43rd AvenueSan Francisco
SJPSt. John's Presbyterian Church25 LakeSan Francisco
SMESt. Mark's Episcopal Church600 Colorado AvenuePalo Alto