BACDS March 2016 Electronic Mailing

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.

• Find out more about BACDS at the BACDS website
• Can't find an old flyer?  Don't forget to check out our archive of past mailings

Table of Contents (click on ◊ to jump to topic)

◊ BACDS Quarterly Calendar
◊ Bay Area Country Dancer #105 - March 2016
◊ San Francisco Contra Spring season
◊ San Jose Contra Spring season
◊ San Jose English Spring season
◊ Experienced English Spring season
◊ Spring Fever Weekend (2016-03-11 to 13)
◊ Playford Ball (2016-04-02)
◊ Family Week Benefit Contra (2016-04-10)
◊ Camp New Harmony Benefit Concert (2016-05-17)
◊ Nepal Benefit Contra (2016-06-04)
◊ Hey Days - save the dates (2016-07-30 to 08-06)
◊ Balance the Bay (2016-08-19 to 21)
◊ Fall Frolick (2016-10-14 to 16)
◊ Are you a BACDS member?

BACDS Quarterly Calendar

See all the dances and special events for January-March 2016.

• PDF printable calendar (April-June 2016)
• BACDS online calendars (by month)

Bay Area Country Dancer, #105 - March 2016

The BACDS newsletter. Catch up on all the local dance news.

• Dancer #105 issue

San Francisco Contra Spring season

1st, 3rd Saturdays, 4th Fridays, San Francisco

• Spring season schedule flyer, series web page, Facebook page, and Meetup page

San Jose Contra Spring season

3rd Sundays, San Jose

• Spring season schedule flyer, series web page, and Meetup page

San Jose English Winter season

1st Sundays, San Jose

• Spring season schedule flyer and series web page

Experienced English Winter season

4th Saturdays, Berkeley

• Spring season schedule flyer, series web page

Spring Fever Weekend

Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, 2016, Aptos

• Event flyer, event web page and Facebook group

Playford Ball

Saturday, April 2, 2016, San Jose

• Event flyer and web page

Family Week Benefit Contra

Sunday, April 10, 2016, Hayward

• Event flyer

Camp New Harmony Benefit Concert

Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Berkeley

• Event flyer

Nepal Benefit Contra

Saturday, June 4, 2016, San Francisco

• Event flyer

Hey Days - Save the Date

Saturday-Saturday, July 30-August 6, 2016, Sonoma

Join us for Hey Days English Dance and Music Week July 30-August 6, 2016 at The Bishop's Ranch in Sonoma County! 

Talented Dance Staff: Joseph Pimentel, David Millstone, and Mary Devlin

Inspiring Musicians: Shira Kammen; Goldcrest (Dave Wiesler, Paul Oorts, and Daron Douglas; Fine Companions (Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott, and Bill Tomczak

Plus Singing with Fred Todt and Shira Kammen, Intro to Acting with Dan Kozloff, a full music track, and lots of community fun.

• Event flyer and web page

Balance the Bay

Friday-Sunday, August 19-21, 2016, San Francisco

Join us for San Francisco's own urban Contra Dance weekend.

• Event flyer/registration form, event web page, and Facebook group
   

Fall Frolick

Friday-Sunday, October 14-16, 2016, Aptos

• Event flyer/registration form, event web page

Are you a BACDS member?

Are you a member of BACDS?  If you are, does your membership expire soon?  Has it already expired?  If you aren't a member, why not?  Dues are $25/year, $40 for 2 people at the same street address, and are good for discounts at dances (usually $2 off the regular admission price, special events may be different).  Add a student family member for $15/year.  Not sure of your status? email membership@bacds.org.

• Membership flyer/form and web page