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BACDS Events Calendar

March 2018
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Schedule of Events

DATE(S)STYLELOCATIONCALLER(S)
TEACHER(S)
MUSICIANS
March 02ENGLISHMTLise DyckmanSister Haggis(Jane Knoeck (piano), Eileen Nicholson Kalfass (fiddle)) [both NY], Jim Oakden (winds and assorted strings)
March 03CONTRASFChuck GaltAdrianna Ciccone, Christopher Jacoby Will Wheeler
March 03ENGLISHCCBDavid NewittJon Berger & Rebecca King—Playford Ball Workshop 2–5pm, $12
March 06ENGLISHASEBruce HamiltonAnne Bingham Goess, Tom Lindemuth, Bill Jensen
March 07CONTRACCBErik HoffmanOpen band led by Whimsical (Janette Duncan, Roxanne Oliva, Regan Hemphill, Beth Christian, Debra Tayleur)
March 09ENGLISH/REGENCYSMEAlan WinstonOpen band led by Divertimento (James Langdell, William Allen, Paul Kostka)—accessible dances from Jane Austen’s lifetime
March 10CONTRAFUMCharlie FentonFrequent Flyers (Laura Light [NC] Emil Olguin [SoCal], Janet Muse [VA], Daniel Steinberg)
March 10CONTRA/WORKSHOP/SPECIALFUMJacqui Grennan [SoCal], Susan PetrickContra College with Jim Oakden, Shira Kammen, Ben Schreiber [MO], Michael Sokolovsky [MA]
Contra College is a 2-day workshop on contra dance where new, intermediate, and experienced dancers become more proficient in a relaxed, low-stress setting. preregistration required — see http://bacds.org/cc for information
March 10CONTRA/WORKSHOP/SPECIALFUMSusan PetrickCallers’ workshop 12:00–1:30pm, and attendees call at the Sunday Contra College Grad Dance, $20 Preregistration Required; See bacds.org/cc
March 10ENGLISHSJPLise DyckmanAnne Bingham Goess, Bruce Herbold, Patti Cobb
March 11CONTRA/WORKSHOP/SPECIALRHMJacqui Grennan [SoCal], Susan PetrickContra College with Jim Oakden, Shira Kammen, Ben Schreiber [MO], Michael Sokolovsky [MA]
Contra College is a 2-day workshop on contra dance where new, intermediate, and experienced dancers become more proficient in a relaxed, low-stress setting. preregistration required — see http://bacds.org/cc for information
March 11ENGLISHFSJBruce HamiltonThe Phoenix (William Allen, Mary Tabor) with Robin Lockner (2:30-5:00 pm)
March 11CONTRA/SPECIALRHMCC Callers’ Workshop GradsUncle Farmer (Ben Schreiber [MO], Michael Sokolovsky [MA])—an extra dance on Sunday to celebrate Contra College, 4–7pm, $12/$10/$6
March 13WOODSHEDHPPmaybe you?maybe you? - A peek backstage, free for everyone. Callers try out new material, teaching techniques, etc; dancers give input and things get better. Join us!
March 14ENGLISHCCBAlisa DodsonThe Modulations (Jon Berger, Charlie Hancock, Ellen Hoffman)
March 16ENGLISHMTAlan WinstonNonesuch Country Dance Band (Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly, Mary Tabor) with Susan & Bill Jensen
March 17CONTRASFSusan PetrickErik Hoffman, Todd Silverstein, Craig Johnson
March 18CONTRAFSJCelia RamsayElizabeth (Wood) Dequine, Andy Imbrie, Renata Bratt, 3–6pm, Intro 2:30
March 20ENGLISHASERachel Pusey, Dilip SequeiraErik Ievins, Elizabeth Todd, Bill Jensen
March 21CONTRACCBKalia KlibanOpen band led by StringFire! (Caroline McCaskey, Erik Ievins, Patti Cobb)
March 23ENGLISHHVCAlan Winston, Alisa Dodson, Cassiane Vlahos, Dilip Sequeira, Kalia Kliban, Lise Dyckman, Rachel PuseyCraig Johnson, Tom Lindemuth, Anne Bingham Goess—Playford Ball Rehearsal, 8–11pm, $15
March 24CONTRAFUMEric BlackBLAM! [Monterey] (Bob Silberstein, Marta Lynch, Elizabeth Todd)
March 24ENGLISH/SPECIALSJWAlisa DodsonPuck’s Deceit (Charlie Hancock, Judy Linsenberg, Ben Schreiber, Adrianna Ciccone)
38th Annual BACDS Playford Ball! 7:15–11pm. Pregistration required. More info at bacds.org/playford
March 25ENGLISH/MORRIS/SWORD/SPECIALALBCavalcade of CallersBands of Friends (Rebecca King, Jon Berger, Charlie Hancock, more)
Celebration of the life of Michael Siemon, 3–6pm, FREE
March 25CONTRAHVCCharlie FentonStringFire! (Caroline McCaskey, Erik Ievins, Patti Cobb), 4&ndah;7pm
March 28ENGLISHCCBDavid NewittOpen band led by Anne Bingham Goess Judy Linsenberg, Patti Cobb
March 30ENGLISHMTDavid NewittNonesuch Country Dance Band (Daniel Soussan, Mark Daly, Mary Tabor) with Robin Lockner & Patti Cobb
March 31CONTRAFUMKalia KlibanStringFire! (Caroline McCaskey, Erik Ievins, Patti Cobb)
March 31ENGLISHCCBBruce HamiltonQuite Carried Away [Sacramento] (Sue Jones, David Wright, Sandy Westfall, Martin Lodahl Jane Kostka, Dick Holdstock, Arlene Jamar)—5th Sat!

Dance Venues

VENUENAMEADDRESSCITY
ALBAlbany Veteran's Memorial Building1325 Portland Avenue (off Key RouteBlvd)Albany
ASEAll Saints Episcopal Church555 Waverley StPalo Alto
CCBChrist Church Berkeley2138 Cedar StreetBerkeley
FSJFirst Unitarian Church of San Jose160 N 3rd StSan Jose
FUMFirst United Methodist Church of Palo Alto625 Hamilton at ByronPalo Alto
HPPCarriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park150 Watkins AvenueAtherton
HVCHill and Valley Club - 1808 B Street (at Linden)1808 B StreetHayward
MTPalo Alto Masonic Temple461 Florence StreetPalo Alto
RHMRoyal Hodge Masonic Center651 Roble AvenueMenlo Park
SFSt. Paul's Presbyterian Church1399 43rd AvenueSan Francisco
SJPSt. John's Presbyterian Church25 LakeSan Francisco
SJWSan Jose Woman's Club75 South 11th StreetSan Jose
SMESt. Mark's Episcopal Church600 Colorado AvenuePalo Alto