The Playford Ball is more than a 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, 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 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, a potluck, or opportunities to meet
before/after.
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East Bay Workshop - Saturday, March 5, 2011, 2:00 - 5:00pm, $10
Caller Alan Winston, music by
Sue Draheim and
Debra Tayleur
Christ Church Berkeley (formerly, Grace North Church) 2138 Cedar Street, Berkeley
From I-80: Exit east (away from
the Bay) at University Avenue. Head towards the U.C. Berkeley
campus and take University to Oxford Street. Turn left onto
Oxford. Turn left at Cedar. The church is on the left
(southeast corner of Cedar and Walnut). Park where you can.
The workshop is in the Labyrinth Room, which is up the stairs.
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Peninsula Workshop - Sunday, March 13, 2:00 - 5:00pm, $10
Caller David Newitt, music by Glory of the West (Bill Jensen,
Stan and Susan Kramer)
Saint Marks Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
From US 101: Take Oregon
Expressway/Embarcadero exit and carefully take the fork onto Oregon
Expressway. Go about a mile to Middlefield Road (a signal) and
turn left. Turn right
at Colorado Avenue (a signal). The church is about .1 mile on the
left.
From I-280: Take the Page Mill exit and head east. Cross El
Camino Real (about 4 miles). Page Mill becomes Oregon Expressway.
Continue to Middlefield Road (a signal) and turn right. Turn right at Colorado
(a signal). The church is about .1 mile on the left.
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Rehearsal Dance / Ball Review- Friday, April 1, 2011, 8:00 - 11:00 pm, $12
Callers Bob Fraley, Mary
Luckhardt, Ric Goldman, and Sharon Green
Music by Anne Goess, Jim Oakden, and
Ruth Anne Fraley
Hill and Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward, CA
From I-580 heading north: Take
Redwood Road exit towards Castro Valley. Turn right at Redwood
Road. Continue onto East A Street. Turn left onto 4th
Street. Take the first left onto B Street. The Hall is
on the left.
From I-880 heading south: Take exit 27 to merge onto CA-92
east which is W Jackson Street. Continue onto Foothill Blvd.
Turn right at C Street. Take the first left onto 2nd Street,
and then the first right onto B Street. The Hall is on the
left.
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The Playford Ball - Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, $39, gallery $10
Reception 6:45 pm, First Dance 7:15 pm, Closing 11:00 pm
Dancing Master Bob Fraley
Music by
Chuck Ward, Jon Berger,
Michelle Levy, and
Rebecca King
Landmark Ballroom, San Jose Woman's Club, 75 South 11th St, San Jose, CA
Of course, there will be many delights for the palate at the ball itself. If you'd like to contribute to the spread,
please contact us to get recipes and volunteer.
From US 101 heading south: Take exit 386A, Alum Rock Ave (Santa Clara Street/CA-130). Follow
signs for San Jose State University and merge onto E Santa Clara Street. Turn left at S 13th Street. Continue
onto E San Fernando Street. Turn right on S 11th Street. The
Hall is on the left. Parking is on the street.
From I-280 heading east: Take 10th Street exit
and continue one block to 11th Street. Turn left onto 11th
Street. The Hall is on the left. Parking is on the
street.
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Playford After-party - Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, starts around 11:30p.
At the home of Shirley Worth and Peter Hiltz, 2292 Elkhorn Court, San Jose, 408-978-2406
From the Ball: Head northwest on South 11th Street toward East Santa Clara St about .5 miles. Turn
left at East Julian Street and go about 1 mile, then take ramp onto CA-87 south. Take exit 3A for Curtner Avenue
(about 3.2 miles). Turn right at Curtner Avenue. Proceed 1.7 miles to Elkhorn Court (pass signals at Almaden,
Lincoln, Cottle, and Cherry). Turn left at Elkhorn Court. Home is on the left. (Shh! - Please be
considerate of the neighbors.) This is about a 15 minute drive There is no parking on Curtner Avenue. If
the court is full, park one block east on Plummer Avenue.
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Post-Playford Brunch - Sunday, April 3rd, 2011, starts at 11:00 am
Well Hall, home of Jens Dill and Jody-Distler Dill, 4682 Ewing Road, Castro Valley, CA, 510-886-6549
Potluck contributions welcome. Bring children, music, and musical instruments. There will be room for dancing,
so don’t forget your dancing shoes
From I-880: Take I-580 east towards Stockton (past the I-238 junction). Take the Redwood Road exit
in Castro Valley. Go left onto Redwood, past all traffic lights to the top of the hill (the last signal you pass
is Seven Hills Road). Turn left on Proctor Road (there's no light and it can be hard to see, but it's the only left
turn with no "Not a Through Street" sign). Go 1/2 mile until it ends in a T and turn right onto Ewing
Road. The driveway to 4682 is on the right, between white fences with 3 rails and hidden behind a telephone pole
(the last driveway before High Pine Way). It will be marked. If the driveway is full, drop your passengers and
park around the next corner on High Pine Way.
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