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BACDS 2002 Playford Ball
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

March 23, 2002

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Events:

The Playford Ball is more than single glorious evening's dancing.  It's an entire array of events.  To begin with, there are many opportunities to learn and enjoy dances for the Ball.  Starting in January, our all the local dances in our regular English Country dance series will include Ball dances in their programs.  In addition, there are two workshops to teach Ball dances, one in February and the other in March.  Finally, there is a Rehearsal dance the night before the Ball, at which we work through the better part of the dance program.

During the weekend of The Playford Ball are many associated activities.  Besides the Friday Rehearsal, there is the hall preparation on Saturday during the day, an After-party which will go into the wee hours after the Ball, and a celebratory Brunch on Sunday.   Many folk, including our treasured out-of-towners, use the Ball as an excuse to visit, vacation, and catch up with old and new friends.

Some of the events include refreshments or a potluck.   See Food Notes at the bottom of the page.

Event Date Time Where Caller or host Music by
East Bay Workshop Sunday
February 24
2:00pm - 5:00pm Veterans Hall
6401 Stockton Ave.
El Cerrito, CA  
David Newitt Charlie Hancock
and more...
Peninsula Workshop Saturday
March 2
2:00pm - 5:00pm Palo Alto Masonic Temple
461 Florence Street
Palo Alto, CA
Lise Dyckman Ruth Anne Fraley
and more...
Ball Review / Rehearsal Friday
March 22
8:00pm - 11:00pm   San Mateo Masonic Temple
100 N. Ellsworth
San Mateo, CA  
A cavalcade of callers Chuck Ward
Jon Berger
The Night of Our Solemnities (The Playford Ball) Saturday
March 23
Reception

6:45pm

First Dance 7:15pm
Closing 11:00pm
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
4700 Lincoln Drive
Oakland, CA  
Bob Fraley Craig Johnson
Stan Kramer
Susan Kramer
David Strong
Midnight Merriment
(Post-Playford Party)
Saturday March 23 11:30pm until ? Well Halll
(Home of The Dills')
4682 Ewing Road
Castro Valley, CA
Jens Dill and Jody Distler-Dill Whoever feels like it
(bring your instruments!)
Daylight Revelry (Brunch) Sunday
March 24
10:00am until ? The Ugglas'
2061 El Sereno Ave
Los Altos, CA
Joyce and David Uggla Whoever feels like it

Food Notes:

East Bay Workshop There'll be a potluck supper after the workshop, followed by the special Anniversary dance for the BACDS Square and Contra series.  (There is a separate admission for the evening dance).
Peninsula Workshop There will be potluck snacks at the break, so please bring something to share.
Ball Review / Rehearsal There will be potluck snacks at the break, so please bring something to share.  And for dinner before the dance, there are many wonderful restaurants just a couple blocks south of the hall in downtown San Mateo.
The Playford Ball Of course, there will be many delights for the palate at the ball itself.  If you'd like to contribute to the spread, see the recipes page to volunteer.
The After Party We'll bring leftovers from the ball, but if you want to stop on the way and pick up munchies, they'll be most welcome.
The Brunch This is a potluck, so please bring something to share.

 

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