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------------->  Thu Jul 3, 2008  <-------------

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


------------->  Fri Jul 4, 2008  <-------------

Happy 4th of July!! No Dance Tonight. See you all on 3rd Friday.

1st 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 Guest Bands
Contact: Dennis Louie at 626-282-5850 or dennis@southpasadenacontra.org


------------->  Sat Jul 5, 2008  <-------------

Catch the Fifth of July Fireworks with a FREE dance in Brentwood! Caller James Hutson is celebrating his birthday with a FREE dance and you are invited. If you want to know how old he is you'll have to come and count the candles! Bonnie Insull joins Chopped Liver in providing the tunes.

1st Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction  Admission: $Free
Calling: James Hutson
WITH Chopped Liver (Suzanne Duffy - flute; Bill Flores - mandolin, banjo, dobro, sax; Michael Mendelson - fiddle; Jeffrey Spero - piano)
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com


------------->  Sun Jul 6, 2008  <-------------

Join us for an 1860's Ice Cream Social. Period attire encouraged.

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: Ginger Alberti
WITH Reel Time (Bob Altman, David James, Patty McCollom)
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com


------------->  Sat Jul 12, 2008  <-------------

Special Hawaiian Style Night. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirts and flowered skirts no matter who you are. Special refreshments will be served. Plus.....Enjoy a free hour of English Country dancing with your paid admission to the contra dance. Ben Rotenberg will call the English portion of our night.

2nd Saturday Contra Dance

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
6:30 - 7:30 English Country, 7:30 Contra lesson 8:00 - 11:00 dancing
$10.00, students with ID $7
Calling: Frannie Marr
Also Calling: Ben Rotenberg

WITH Bonfire with Emil Olguin (Bonnie Insull - flute, feet; Richard Scher - piano, percusion; Emil Olguin - mandolin, guitar )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net


------------->  Sun Jul 13, 2008  <-------------

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 English Roses (Mary Ann Sereth - violin & Walter Sereth - guitar )
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com


------------->  Sun Jul 13, 2008  <-------------

2nd Sunday Contra Dance

La Verne ( Veterans Hall, 1550 Bonita Ave, (at Wheeler) La Verne )
4:00PM-7:00PM, 3:30PM Instruction
$8, Students and Children $4
Calling: TBA
WITH TBA
Contact: Lance Little at 909-624-9185 or lancel@securitygaragedoor.com


------------->  Fri Jul 18, 2008  <-------------

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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: Barbara Stewart
WITH Reel Time (Bob Altman, David James, Patty McCollom)
Contact: Marie Bruno at 626-592-2649 or mbsim69@earthlink.net


------------->  Sat Jul 19, 2008  <-------------

Come out and dance to the exciting sound of Frank Hoppe and Bonfire!

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 Bonfire with Frank Hoppe (Bonnie Insull - Flute & Feet; Richard Scher - Piano & Percussion; with guest: Frank Hoppe on Fiddle. )
Contact: John Rogers at joda_rogers@altrionet.com


------------->  Sat Jul 26, 2008  <-------------

4th Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00 (Students with I.D. - $6, Children under 12 - $4)
Calling: Guest Callers
WITH Guest Bands
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538


------------->  Sun Jul 27, 2008  <-------------

-SPECIAL GENDER-FREE DANCE EVENT WITH CALLER FROM BAY AREA!

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: Dean Allemang
WITH Frank Hoppe and Friends
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com


------------->  Sat Aug 2, 2008  <-------------

All the way from Greenville SC - Keith Cornett Eustis brings great fun and energy to Brentwood. Music by the powerhouse duo of Frank Hoppe and Jeff Spero!

1st Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$10.00 (Students with I.D. - $6, Children under 12 - $4)
Calling: Keith Cornett Eustis (Greenville, SC)
WITH Frank Hoppe and Jeff Spero
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com


------------->  Sun Aug 3, 2008  <-------------

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 Les Amis (Carol Burrill (Hammered Dulcimer), Mark Burrill (Concertina), Ned Boyer (Harmonica and Recorder) Jim Scheel (Guitar) )
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com


------------->  Sat Aug 9, 2008  <-------------

This month we have special talent from both north and south of us. Join us in showing them a great time here in LA.

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 Petrick (from Reno, NV )
WITH Flight Path (Rick Johnson - mandolin; Chip Sanders - guitar; Kellyn Sanderson - fiddle, djembe)
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net


------------->  Sun Aug 10, 2008  <-------------

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: Kris Davey
WITH English Roses (Mary Ann Sereth - violin & Walter Sereth - guitar )
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com


------------->  Sun Aug 24, 2008  <-------------

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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: James Hutson
WITH Interfolk (Kriss Larsen - accordian, keyboards; Mary Ann Sereth - fiddle; Jim Garner - mandolin )
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com


------------->  Fri Aug 29, 2008  <-------------

Amazingly talented bands! Energetic and entertaining callers! A weekend not to be missed!

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

Camp Cedar Glen (Julian, CA)
LDDA Weekend - See Schedule Detail
$300 ($280 if received by May 31)
Calling: George Marshall (also on Bodhran with Wild Asparagus)
Also Calling: Susan Petrick (from Reno, NV )

WITH Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals; David Cantieni on flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard; Stephan Amidon on fiddle and Special Guest Mark Hellenberg on percussion.)
AND The Great Bear Trio (Brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand play twin fiddles frequently augmented by mandolins, guitars, banjo and an assortment of percussion including the African djembe and the Australian didgeridoo; and their mother Kim on piano.)

Contact: Brenda Goodwin at brendance@yahoo.com


------------->  Sat Aug 30, 2008  <-------------

Amazingly talented bands! Energetic and entertaining callers! A weekend not to be missed!

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

Camp Cedar Glen (Julian, CA)
LDDA Weekend - See Schedule Detail
$300 ($280 if received by May 31)
Calling: George Marshall (also on Bodhran with Wild Asparagus)
Also Calling: Susan Petrick (from Reno, NV )

WITH Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals; David Cantieni on flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard; Stephan Amidon on fiddle and Special Guest Mark Hellenberg on percussion.)
AND The Great Bear Trio (Brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand play twin fiddles frequently augmented by mandolins, guitars, banjo and an assortment of percussion including the African djembe and the Australian didgeridoo; and their mother Kim on piano.)

Contact: Brenda Goodwin at brendance@yahoo.com


------------->  Sun Aug 31, 2008  <-------------

Amazingly talented bands! Energetic and entertaining callers! A weekend not to be missed!

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

Camp Cedar Glen (Julian, CA)
LDDA Weekend - See Schedule Detail
$300 ($280 if received by May 31)
Calling: George Marshall (also on Bodhran with Wild Asparagus)
Also Calling: Susan Petrick (from Reno, NV )

WITH Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals; David Cantieni on flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard; Stephan Amidon on fiddle and Special Guest Mark Hellenberg on percussion.)
AND The Great Bear Trio (Brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand play twin fiddles frequently augmented by mandolins, guitars, banjo and an assortment of percussion including the African djembe and the Australian didgeridoo; and their mother Kim on piano.)

Contact: Brenda Goodwin at brendance@yahoo.com


------------->  Mon Sep 1, 2008  <-------------

Amazingly talented bands! Energetic and entertaining callers! A weekend not to be missed!

LABOR DAY DANCE AWAY

Camp Cedar Glen (Julian, CA)
LDDA Weekend - See Schedule Detail
$300 ($280 if received by May 31)
Calling: George Marshall (also on Bodhran with Wild Asparagus)
Also Calling: Susan Petrick (from Reno, NV )

WITH Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival on piano, guitar, and vocals; David Cantieni on flutes, tin-whistle, oboe, saxophone and bombard; Stephan Amidon on fiddle and Special Guest Mark Hellenberg on percussion.)
AND The Great Bear Trio (Brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand play twin fiddles frequently augmented by mandolins, guitars, banjo and an assortment of percussion including the African djembe and the Australian didgeridoo; and their mother Kim on piano.)

Contact: Brenda Goodwin at brendance@yahoo.com


------------->  Fri Sep 5, 2008  <-------------

--Light Meal always served at 7:30PM - -

1st 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: Barbara Stewart
WITH Whirled Peas (Bob Altman, Keyboard, Patty McCollom Everything Else)
Contact: Dennis Louie at 626-282-5850 or dennis@southpasadenacontra.org


------------->  Sat Sep 6, 2008  <-------------

It's another special event as we welcome Celticladda in their LA debut. This well-traveled trio features New Englanders Randy Miller and Tom Hodgson along with the Bay Area's Eric Anderson. Randy is best known in the contradance community for his groundbreaking recording of New England Chestnuts which was recorded with his brother Rodney. You won't want to miss this one!

1st Saturday Contra Dance

Brentwood ( Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Drive, Brentwood )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction
$12, students with ID $6, under 18 free
Calling: Jeff Spero
WITH Celticladda (New England) (Randy Miller - fiddle; Tom Hodgson - guitar; Eric Anderson - piano)
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com


------------->  Sun Sep 7, 2008  <-------------

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: TBA
WITH TBA
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com


------------->  Sat Sep 13, 2008  <-------------

8th Annual Southern California English Country Dance Ball ---For experienced dancers. See Event Page for details. -- -- - -

Playford-to-the-Present English Country Dance Ball

Woman's Club of South Pasadena ( 1424 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena 91030 )
7:00PM-11:00PM, No Instruction  Admission: $40
Calling: Mary Devlin
WITH Cuckoo's Nest (Frank Hoppe - fiddle; Kurt MacInnis - mandolin; Ken Shaw - cello; Jeff Spero - piano)
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com


------------->  Sat Sep 13, 2008  <-------------

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 Dogwood (Marie Bruno - guitar; Michelle Nosco - fiddle; Emil Olguin - bass; Ned Boyer - harmonica )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net


------------->  Fri Oct 17, 2008  <-------------

Attention all closet contra dance musicians!! If you missed the Big Hat Band in August here is another chance to try your hand at playing a dance! For a tune list and other important information please go to the following web address: http://www.contradanceopenband.org

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: TBA
WITH Contradictions Open Band (Ann Kosinski - fiddle; Jim Kosinski - bass, guitar, mandolin; Patty McCollum - banjo; Barbara Whitney - fiddle; + assorted musicians )
Contact: Marie Bruno at 626-592-2649 or mbsim69@earthlink.net


------------->  Fri Nov 14, 2008  <-------------

Join us for a light meal starting at 7:30 PM

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


------------->  Fri Dec 19, 2008  <-------------

Light Dinner is always served beginning at 7:30PM.

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 FreeFall (Ann Kosinski - fiddle; Jim Kosinski - bass, guitar, mandolin; Patty McCollum - banjo; Barbara Whitney - fiddle )
Contact: Marie Bruno at 626-592-2649 or mbsim69@earthlink.net




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