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Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

BACDS Events Calendar

October 2012
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Schedule of Events

DATE(S) STYLE LOCATION CALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
October 3 CONTRA CCB Erik Hoffman
Erik Hoffman with Open band led by Right to Parlay (Thomas Angell, Dan Kluger, Michael Francis Lewinski, Dane Miller)
October 3 ENGLISH FBC Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with The Glory of the West (Bill Jensen, Stan & Susan Kramer)
October 5 ENGLISH MT Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Stan & Susan Kramer, Mary Tabor, Daniel Soussan, Rob Powell, Mark Daly) with Ruth Anne Fraley
October 6 CONTRA SF Celia Ramsay
Celia Ramsay with Swing Farm (Ray Bierl, Charlie Hancock, Markie Sanders)
October 9 WOODSHED HPP
Maybe you with Community Band - community callers - a look backstage to try out new dances
October 10 ENGLISH CCB
Sam Weiler with David Strong, Judy Linsenberg, Craig Johnson
October 12 Fall Frolick (ENGLISH/CAMP/SPECIAL) MON
Scott Higgs (PA), Joanna Reiner (PA), David Newitt, Jan Elliott (MA), Randall Cayford, Kalia Kliban with Bonnie Insull (L.A.), Charlie Hancock, Jim Oakden, Michelle Levy, Rebecca King, Shira Kammen, and more! Fall Frolick English & Display Dance Weekend. Pregistration required — more info at www.bacds.org/fallfrolick
October 13 CONTRA FUM
Greg McKenzie with Whimsical (Janette Duncan, Beth Christian, Regan Hemphill, Roxanne Oliva, Debra Tayleur)
October 13 ENGLISH DGK
open caller night - phone Craig Johnson at 415-821-2654 by Saturday 10/6 to call a dance with Stan and Susan Kramer, David Strong, Patti Cobb
October 17 CONTRA CCB
Gordy Euler (OR) with Open band led by Chris Knepper, Charlie Hancock, Anne Goess
October 17 ENGLISH FBC Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with Bill Jensen, Stan Kramer, Paul Kostka- note special location at First Baptist Church, 305 N. California in Palo Alto
October 19 ENGLISH MT Sharon Green
Sharon Green with Nonesuch Country Dance Players (Stan & Susan Kramer, Mary Tabor, Daniel Soussan, Rob Powell, Mark Daly) with Patti Cobb
October 20 CONTRA SF Kalia Kliban
Kalia Kliban with Uncle Farmer (Ben Schreiber, Michael Sokolovsky) with guest Michelle Levy — FREE ADMISSION (it's Ellen Eagan's birthday)
October 21 ENGLISH/CONTRA FSJ Nick Cuccia
Nick Cuccia with William Allen and Friends
October 24 ENGLISH CCB Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Open Band led by Susan Worland, Betsy St. Aubin, John Collins (PA)
October 24 ENGLISH/WORKSHOP CCB Mary Luckhardt
Mary Luckhardt with Susan Worland, Betsy St. Aubin — Introduction to English Dance — Free! (Donations gladly accepted) 6:45–7:45pm
October 26 CONTRA SF
Open callers with Community band led by Erik Hoffman, callers coordinated by Mavis McGaugh
October 27 CONTRA/SPECIAL MT
Joyce Miller and Special Ghosts with The Rosin Doctors (Dan Engle, Erik Hoffman, Topher Gayle) 32nd Annual BACDS Hallowe’en Costume Ball, 8:00 pm–midnight at the Palo Alto Masonic Temple in downtown Palo Alto. $13, members $11, students $6. Wear a danceable costume and compete for the Ron Award. Potluck contributions welcomed to supplement the provided refreshments. NOTE THE SPECIAL LOCATION FOR TONIGHT'S DANCE! (just a few blocks from our regular location) For more info see www.bacds.org/Halloween
October 27 ENGLISH CCB Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with Bangers and Mash (Craig Johnson, David Strong, Stan & Susan Kramer) — for experienced dancers, 7:30 pm
October 31 CONTRA CCB Erik Hoffman
Erik Hoffman with Open band led by Whimsical (Janette Duncan, Beth Christian, Regan Hemphill, Roxanne Oliva, Debra Tayleur) — Come in costume, or not; we'll have a hauntingly great time!
October 31 ENGLISH FBC Bruce Hamilton
Bruce Hamilton with Bill Jensen, Stan Kramer, Susan Worland -- note special location at First Baptist Church, 305 N. California in Palo Alto

Dance Venues

VENUE NAME ADDRESS CITY
CCB Christ Church East Bay 2138 Cedar Street Berkeley
DGK DanceGround Keriac 1805 Divisadero at Bush San Francisco
FBC First Baptist Church of Palo Alto 305 N California Ave Palo Alto
FSJ First Unitarian Church of San Jose 160 N 3rd St San Jose
FUM First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto 625 Hamilton at Byron Palo Alto
HPP Carriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Avenue Atherton
MON Monte Toyon Camp Cathedral Drive Aptos
MT Palo Alto Masonic Temple 461 Florence Street Palo Alto
SF St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 1399 43rd Avenue San Francisco