California Dance Co-op Event Calendar

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Calendar

Playford-To- The-Present

-------------> Fri Nov 21, 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: Frannie Marr
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 Nov 22, 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: Barbara Stewart
WITH Turtle Creek (Steve Lewis - banjo; Gaili Shoen - piano; Daniel Slosberg - fiddle )
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538

-------------> Sun Nov 23, 2008 <-------------

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

-------------> Sat Nov 29, 2008 <-------------

5th Saturday Contra Dance

Pasadena ( Throop Church, 300 S. Los Robles (at Del Mar), Pasadena )
7:00PM-11:00PM, No Instruction Admission: $12
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Michael's Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin et. al.)
Contact: Ben Rotenberg at email bensphillies@yahoo.com

-------------> Thu Dec 4, 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 Dec 5, 2008 <-------------

-Please join us for a light meal before the dance 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: Ginger Alberti
WITH Aolian (Eric Schoenberger - Fiddle; Hector Ortiz - Cello; Stephen Crane - Keyboard )
Contact: Dennis Louie at 626-282-5850 or dennis@southpasadenacontra.org

-------------> Sat Dec 6, 2008 <-------------

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: James Hutson
WITH Screaming Earwigs (Tom Sauber - fiddle; Pat Sauber - mandolin; Chris Cooper - banjo, concertina)
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com

-------------> Sun Dec 7, 2008 <-------------

Pot luck 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: Frannie Marr
WITH Molly and the Moonlighters (Evan Anderson, Marie Bruno, Barbara Whitney)
Contact: Caitlin St. John at 951-522-2473 or caitlinstjohn@yahoo.com

-------------> Sat Dec 13, 2008 <-------------

Happy Birthday Once! Happy Birthday Twice! If you want to know their age you'll have to ask real nice! Contra dancing twins Danita and Debbie would like to invite you to dance with them as they celebrate a special birthday.

Contra Dance Birthday Party

Sierra Madre ( Masonic Temple, 33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre )
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction Admission: $Free
Calling: Susan Michaels
WITH Bonfire with Frank Hoppe (Bonnie Insull - Flute & Feet; Richard Scher - Piano & Percussion; with guest: Frank Hoppe on Fiddle. )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sun Dec 14, 2008 <-------------

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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: John Rogers
WITH Frank Hoppe, Bonnie Insull, and Suzie Richmond (Frank Hoppe - Fiddle Bonnie Insull - Flute Suzie Richmond - Keyboard )
Contact: Lance Little at 909-624-9185 or lancel@securitygaragedoor.com

-------------> Sun Dec 14, 2008 <-------------

Join us for our end of the year board meeting. Nominate yourself or someone else to join the CDC Board as a dancer or musician representing your contra community.

Board Meeting

Guest Houses (Call or email for directions prior to the meeting.)
10:00AM Admission: $Free
Calling: --NONE--
WITH --NONE--
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sun Dec 14, 2008 <-------------

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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: Annie Laskey
WITH Persnickety (James Hutson - accordion, Sue Michiels - flute and recorder, plus guests. )
Contact: Annie Laskey at 310-837-3427 or Culver City English Country Dance (CCECD) CCECD@aol.com

-------------> 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: Frannie Marr
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

-------------> Sat Dec 20, 2008 <-------------

This month we have the driving sound of Bonfire with Emil Olguin!

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 Emil Olguin (Bonnie Insull - flute, feet; Richard Scher - piano, percusion; Emil Olguin - mandolin, guitar )
Contact: John Rogers at joda_rogers@altrionet.com

-------------> Fri Dec 26, 2008 <-------------

We're boxing up a dance and giving it to our friends in the contra dance community. Why don't you box up your leftovers and any left over house guests and join us?

Boxing Day Contra Dance

Citrus College - Haugh Performing Arts Center (Citrus College - Haugh Performing Arts Center, 1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741)
8:00PM-11:00PM, 7:30PM Instruction Admission: $Free
Calling: Frannie Marr
WITH Molly and the Misfits (Evan Anderson, Marie Bruno, Barbara Whitney and Friends)
Contact: Dan Vilter at dan@vilter.us 626-915-7077

-------------> Sat Dec 27, 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: TBA
WITH Atlantic Crossing (Georgiana Hennessy - fiddle; Patty McCollom - banjo; Matt Tonge - guitar.)
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538

-------------> Sun Dec 28, 2008 <-------------

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 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

-------------> Sat Jan 3, 2009 <-------------

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: Jeff Spero
WITH TBA
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com

-------------> Sat Jan 10, 2009 <-------------

Bring in the new year with Southern California favorites Jeremy Korr and Atlantic Crossing.

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 Atlantic Crossing (Georgiana Hennessy - fiddle; Patty McCollom - banjo; Matt Tonge - guitar.)
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Jan 17, 2009 <-------------

Groove to the fabulous sound of JAX with guest caller Adina Gordon

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: Adina Gordon (Asheville, NC )
WITH Jax (Jeff Spero - piano; Christa Burch - bodhran; Kira Ott - fiddle; Steve Shapiro - banjo, mandolin )
Contact: John Rogers at joda_rogers@altrionet.com

-------------> Sat Jan 24, 2009 <-------------

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: Frannie Marr
WITH Bonfire (Bonnie Insull - flute & feet and Richard Scher - keyboard & percussion )
Contact: Beata Ponder at bpon@earthlink.net or 310-621-8538

-------------> Sat Feb 7, 2009 <-------------

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: Jonathan Southard (Santa Barbara)
WITH TBA
Contact: Jeff Spero at 310-396-3322 or mail@jeffandgigi.com

-------------> Sat Feb 14, 2009 <-------------

Celebrate your love of Contra Dance at Sierra Madre tonight.

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 Jeff Spero
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Fri Feb 27, 2009 <-------------

FIDDLING FROG!

Pasadena Masonic Temple (200 South Euclid, Pasadena)
Frog Weekend - See Schedule Detail Admission: $130.00
Calling: Kathy Anderson (from Dayton, OH)
WITH Contrazz (David DiGiuseppe - Accordion; Rodney Marsh - Saxophone, Flute; Bernie Petteway - Guitar; Diane Petteway - Piano; Sara Romweber - Percussion )
AND The Lissa Schneckenburger Band (Lissa Schneckenburger - fiddle; Corey DiMario - bass; Bethany Waickman - Guitar)
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Feb 28, 2009 <-------------

Due to our local dance weekend "Fiddling Frog" there will be no 4th Sat Dance at Brentwood this weekend. Hope to see you all at Fiddling Frog; if not for the dance weekend then venture out to the special post weekend dance on Sunday night.

4th Saturday Contra Dance

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

-------------> Sat Feb 28, 2009 <-------------

FIDDLING FROG!

-------------> Sun Mar 1, 2009 <-------------

Don't miss your opportunity to dance to the some of the finest contradance music in the country.

AFTER the FROG

Pasadena Masonic Temple (200 South Euclid, Pasadena)
7:00PM-10:00PM Admission: $15
Calling: Kathy Anderson (from Dayton, OH)
WITH Contrazz (David DiGiuseppe - Accordion; Rodney Marsh - Saxophone, Flute; Bernie Petteway - Guitar; Diane Petteway - Piano; Sara Romweber - Percussion )
Contact: Frannie Marr at 626-303-1136 or sunshindaydremz@verizon.net

-------------> Sat Mar 14, 2009 <-------------

Let's welcome back Flight Path to our dance.

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

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