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Playford-To- The-Present

-------------> Thu Jul 2, 2009 <-------------

1st Thursday English Country Dance

Torrance ( First United Methodist Church, 1551 El Prado Ave, Torrance )
8:00PM-10:00PM Admission: $7.00
Calling: Giovanni De Amici
WITH Guest Bands
Contact: Giovanni De Amici at 310-793-7499 or the SBECD web page

-------------> Sat Jul 4, 2009 <-------------

Greetings Fellow Contra Dancers! Since this year the 4th of July falls on a Sat the 1st Sat dance has been CANCELLED. If you have any questions please contact me.

1st Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
CANCELLED
$CANCELLED
Calling: --NONE--
WITH --NONE--
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538

-------------> Sun Jul 5, 2009 <-------------

Potluck after the dance.

1st Sunday Contra Dance

Riverside ( All Saints Episcopal Church, 3847 Terracina Dr.
[at Magnolia, across from Riverside Community College], Riverside
Riverside Contra Dance Website)
4:00PM-7:00PM, 3:30PM Instruction
$9, students with ID $7
Calling: Chris Page
WITH Dogwood (Marie Bruno - guitar; Michelle Nosco - fiddle; Emil Olguin - bass, mandolin; Ned Boyer - recorder, harmonica )
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com

-------------> Sat Jul 11, 2009 <-------------

It's time once again for our annual contra dance Hawaiian Style. Wear your favorite flowered skirts and tacky Hawaiian shirts and come out to Sierra Madre for a great time.

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Frannie Marr
WITH FreeFall (Ann Kosinski - fiddle; Jim Kosinski - bass, guitar, mandolin; Patty McCollum - banjo; Barbara Whitney - fiddle )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sun Jul 12, 2009 <-------------

There will be no July 2009 2nd Sunday dance in LaVerne. See you in August.

2nd Sunday Contra Dance

La Verne ( Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Ave, (at Wheeler) La Verne )
4:00PM to 7:00PM
$9, students with ID $7
Calling: --NONE--
WITH --NONE--
Contact: Kirk Visscher at visscher@ucr.edu (951) 897-2191

-------------> Sun Jul 12, 2009 <-------------

2nd Sunday English Country Dance

Culver City (Lindberg Park) ( 5101 Rhoda Way at Virginia Ave, Culver City )
4:00PM to 7:00PM
$8 General; $7 students with ID, Culver City Residents & CDSS members
Calling: James Hutson
WITH Interfolk (Kriss Larson - keyboards,accordian; Jim Garner - fiddle, mandolin; Mary Ann Sereth - fiddle; Aimee Aul - flute; Bob Brooks - piano )
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com

-------------> Fri Jul 17, 2009 <-------------

3rd Friday Contra Dance

South Pasadena ( War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena )
8:30PM-11:30PM, 8:00PM Instruction Admission: $9.00
Calling: Guest Callers
WITH Screaming Earwigs (Tom Sauber - fiddle; Pat Sauber - mandolin; Chris Cooper - banjo, concertina)
Contact: Marie Bruno at 626-592-2649 or mbsim69@earthlink.net

-------------> Sat Jul 18, 2009 <-------------

3rd Saturday Contra Dance

Woman's Club of South Pasadena ( 1424 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena 91030 )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7, under age 18 free. $1 off for those who come for the beginners' session.
Calling: John Rogers
WITH The Screaming Earwigs (Tom Sauber - fiddle; Pat Sauber - guitar; Mike Sauber - bass; Steve "Sauber" Lewis - banjo)
Contact: John Rogers at joda_rogers@altrionet.com

-------------> Sat Jul 25, 2009 <-------------

4th Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00 (Fulltime Students with I.D. - $7, Children under 12 - $4)
Calling: TBA
WITH Ragged Edge (Kurt McInnis - guitar Emil Olguin - mandolin Steve Shapiro - fiddle, octave mandolin)
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538

-------------> Sun Jul 26, 2009 <-------------

4th Sunday English Country Dance

Culver City (Lindberg Park) ( 5101 Rhoda Way at Virginia Ave, Culver City )
4:00PM to 7:00PM
$8 General; $7 students with ID, Culver City Residents & CDSS members
Calling: TBA
WITH TBA
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com

-------------> Sun Aug 2, 2009 <-------------

Potluck after the dance

1st Sunday Contra Dance

Riverside ( All Saints Episcopal Church, 3847 Terracina Dr.
[at Magnolia, across from Riverside Community College], Riverside
Riverside Contra Dance Website)
4:00PM-7:00PM, 3:30PM Instruction
$9, students with ID $7
Calling: Barbara Stewart
WITH Molly and the Moonlighters (Evan Anderson, Marie Bruno, Barbara Whitney)
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com

-------------> Sat Aug 8, 2009 <-------------

-Frank Hoppe and Susie Richmond reunite in Sierra Madre. Don't miss out on the fun.

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Critical Mass (Frank Hoppe - Fiddle Suzie Richmond - Keyboard )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sun Aug 9, 2009 <-------------

2nd Sunday Contra Dance

La Verne ( Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Ave, (at Wheeler) La Verne )
4:00PM-7:00PM, 3:30PM Instruction
$9, students with ID $7
Calling: John Rogers
WITH Contradictions Open Band (Ann Kosinski - fiddle; Jim Kosinski - bass, guitar, mandolin; Patty McCollum - banjo; Barbara Whitney - fiddle; + assorted musicians )
Contact: Kirk Visscher at visscher@ucr.edu (951) 897-2191

-------------> Fri Aug 21, 2009 <-------------

3rd Friday Contra Dance

South Pasadena ( War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena )
8:30PM-11:30PM, 8:00PM Instruction Admission: $9.00
Calling: Ginger Alberti
WITH Steve Lewis and Friends
Contact: Marie Bruno at 626-592-2649 or mbsim69@earthlink.net

-------------> Fri Sep 4, 2009 <-------------

Spend Labor day weekend in the woods with two great bands.

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

Camp Cedar Glen (Julian, CA)
LDDA Weekend - See Schedule Detail
$300 includes lodging and meals
Calling: Robert Cromartie (North Carolina)
Also Calling: Lynn Ackerson (El Cerrito, CA )
WITH Notorious (Eden MacAdam-Somer - fiddle; Larry Unger - guitar, banjo)Tidal Wave
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Sep 5, 2009 <-------------

Two great bands in one weekend.

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

-------------> Sun Sep 6, 2009 <-------------

Keep on dancing in Julian.

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

-------------> Sun Sep 6, 2009 <-------------

We are dark due to Labor Day Holiday.

1st Sunday Contra Dance

Riverside ( All Saints Episcopal Church, 3847 Terracina Dr.
[at Magnolia, across from Riverside Community College], Riverside
Riverside Contra Dance Website)
Regular dance CANCELLED
$CANCELLED
Calling: --NONE--
WITH --NONE--
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com

-------------> Sat Sep 12, 2009 <-------------

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Frank Hoppe and Friends
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sun Oct 4, 2009 <-------------

Potluck following the dance.

1st Sunday Contra Dance

Riverside ( All Saints Episcopal Church, 3847 Terracina Dr.
[at Magnolia, across from Riverside Community College], Riverside
Riverside Contra Dance Website)
4:00PM-7:00PM, 3:30PM Instruction
$9, students with ID $7
Calling: Jonathan Southard (Santa Barbara)
WITH Atlantic Crossing (Georgiana Hennessy - fiddle; Patty McCollom - banjo; Matt Tonge - guitar.)
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com

-------------> Sat Oct 10, 2009 <-------------

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Body Snatchers (Frank Hoppe - fiddle; Joe Wack - banjo, guitar; and guests)
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Nov 14, 2009 <-------------

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Jeremy Korr
WITH Les Amis (Carol Burrill - Hammered Dulcimer; Mark Burrill - Concertina; Ned Boyer - Harmonica and Recorder; Jim Scheel - Guitar )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Dec 12, 2009 <-------------

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Bonfire (Bonnie Insull - flute & feet and Richard Scher - keyboard & percussion w/ Frank Hoppe - fiddle )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

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