Contradance Calling Schedule for
Chuck Galt
Petaluma, California

Check with dance contacts listed below for general information about the dances.

Community Dance Groups and Contacts

(Note:  all dances below, except some special events, are preceded by a half-hour instructional workshop for new dancers -- all are welcome!
No partners necessary, come alone or with a friend!)

Date/Time/Admission

Band (Personnel)

Dance/Venue

Address (Click on link for map)

Dance Contact

Saturday, March 31, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
(No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers)
($10 members, $12 others)
Three Fifths of Scotch: Emily Parsons (fiddle), Judy Linsenberg (recorder), Debra Tayleur (piano), Del Eckels (Percussion) NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00)
Cotter's Ceilidh: Tuula Cotter, fiddle; Winslow Yerxa, Harmonica, Patti Cobb, Piano
NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street craig@nbcds.org
707-544-7036
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) (Lesson at 7:30) Jackknife and the Big Rigs: Michael Stadler (fiddle, mandolin, banjo), Adam Cavan (double bass), Chris Grampp (guitar) NBCDS 2nd Saturday Contra Dance, San Rafael Marin Masonic Lodge, 1010 Lootens Pl (at 4th) Susan Amato susan@nbcds.org
 
Friday, November 18, 2011, 8:00-11:00 p.m. $10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks) (Lesson at 7:30)
Soul Weaving: Jonathan Goodwin (fiddle, concertina), Ehlert
Lassen (guitar), and Stephen Evans (cello)
NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
$10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks)
(Lesson at 7:30)
The Angell Brothers (Barry Angell, guitar, mandolin, banjo; Thomas Angell, fiddle, guitar);
Sound: Gary Timmons
NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Saturday, September 3, 2011, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (Lesson at 7:30) Hot Cider (Rudy Darling, fiddle; Barry Angell, mandolin; Ken Nilsson, guitar) FCD First Saturday Contra Dance, Nevada City Nevada City Odd Fellows Hall, 212 Spring St. Eric or Lisa: 530-273-3934, foothilldancers@aol.com
Sunday, May 29, 2011, 4:00 - 7:15 p.m. (special zesty, advanced contra, no lesson, couple dancing 3:15-3:45) Raggedy Annes: Katherine Gardner (fiddle), Andy Eggleston (fiddle), Charlie Hancock (piano) Hayward Contra Dance, 5th Sunday Advanced Zesty Contra Hill and Valley Club 1808 B Street, Hayward, CA (off I-880/ I-92/ I-580) tdogs.dance@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 8-11 p.m. Three O'Clock Shadow (Mike Stadler, fiddle; Peter Langston, mandolin; Chris Grampp, guitar; Adam Cavan, doublebass) BACDS First Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco BACDS Web Page
Saturday, January 29, 2011, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
(No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers)
The Angell Brothers: Barry Angell (guitar, mandolin), Thomas Angell (fiddle, guitar) NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, Aug 1,  2010, 6:30-9:30 pm, $8, (Lesson at 6:00) Michael's Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin, accordion; David Roine, fiddle; Mike Mullins, mandolin; Steve Timm, percussion) SBCDS Sunday Contra Dance, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
Saturday, May 29, 2010, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) Ray Bierl (fiddle, guitar), Markie Sanders (bass), Ed Neff (guitar, fiddle) NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, May 2, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00)
Three O'Clock Shadow (Erik Hoffman, fiddle; Peter Langston, mandolin; Chris Grampp, guitar; Adam Cavan, doublebass)
NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street tom@nbcds.org, 415-302-9503
Saturday, Feb 13, 2010, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) Driving with Fergus (Chris Knepper, fiddle, gadulka;Vince Wolfe, flute, whistle, bodhran, guitar; Lewis Santer, guitar, bozouki) NBCDS 2nd Saturday Contra Dance, San Rafael Marin Masonic Lodge, 1010 Lootens Pl (at 4th) Susan Amato susan@nbcds.org
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4:00 - 7:15 p.m. (special zesty, advanced contra, no lesson, couple dancing 3:15-3:45) The Syncopaths: Jeff Spero, keyboard; Ryan McKasson, fiddle; Christa Burch, bodhran/vocals; Ashley Broder , mandolin Hayward Contra Dance, 5th Sunday Advanced Zesty Contra Hill and Valley Club 1808 B Street, Hayward, CA (off I-880/ I-92/ I-580) tdogs.dance@yahoo.com

Archive list of gigs in 2005-2009

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) Bandemonium: Lee Anne Welch, fiddle; Eric Anderson, piano NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street tom@nbcds.org, 415-302-9503
Friday, Oct 16, 2009, 8-11 p.m.
(lesson at 7:30)
Ratnip (Cole Ingraham, Flute; Caroline McCaskey, Fiddle; Howard Booster, Fiddle; Alan Snyder, Keyboard) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Friday, September 11, 2009, 7:30 - 10 p.m. (Lesson at 7:00) ($7 members, $9 non-members, $5 students) An Drochaid: Jonathan Goodwin (fiddle), Debra Tayleur (piano), Del Eckels (percussion) BACDS 2nd Friday East Bay Contra Dance, Oakland Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street (between Telegraph and Broadway) BACDS Web Page
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 8-11 p.m. Raggedy Annes: Anne Goess (fiddle), Andy Eggleston (fiddle), Charlie Hancock (piano) BACDS 1st Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco BACDS Web Page
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) The OpporTunists: Alan Snyder (fiddle, guitar), Erik Hoffman  (guitar, percussion), Topher Gayle (bass, mandolin) NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street tom@nbcds.org, 415-302-9503
Friday, May 15, 2009, 8-11 p.m. (lesson at 7:30) Chris Knepper (fiddle), Rebecca King (keyboard) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) Chris Knepper (fiddle), Eric Anderson (piano) NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street tom@nbcds.org, 415-302-9503
January 7, 2005, $7 (members) or $9, 8-11 pm Flashpoint: Howard Booster (fiddle), Jon Berger (fiddle),  Rebecca King (piano) NBCDS 1st Friday Contra Dance, Sonoma Finnish American Home Association Heritage Hall, 197 Verano Ave (across from Maxwell Park, west of the Little League Field) 707-939-8322 or Beth Hadley
Saturday, January 29, 2005, 7-11 p.m.,  $10, with Susan Michaels (For experienced dancers) Syncopaths: Ryan McKasson (Seattle), fiddle; Bill Flores, mandolin, etc.; Christa Burch, bodhran and vocals; Jeff Spero, piano CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt, galt@csulb.edu
Friday, February 18, 2005, 8-11 p.m. The Killarney Boys of Pleasure: Chris Knepper (fiddle), Eric Hounshell (flute), Chris Hinderyckz (guitar) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, February 20, 2005, $8 ($5 for FT students w/ID) 7-10 pm The Killarney Boys of Pleasure (See previous listing) Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz 3rd Sunday Santa Cruz Contra Dance First Congregational Church, 900 High St Andy at 831-462-6072 or Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz
Saturday, March 19, 2005, 8-11 Vista Social Club (Adam Cavan, bass; Lisa Croen, fiddle; Bobbi Nikles, fiddle; Roland Nikles, guitar; Daren Santos, bodhran, mandolin) BACDS, 3rd Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco Web Page
Sunday, May 29, 2005, 7:30-10:05 p.m. Key Ingredients (Michael Mendelson, fiddle; Nancy MacMillan, piano; Kurt MacInnis, mandolin; Bonnie Insull, flute) Santa Barbara CDS Sprung Floor Dance Festival Carrillo Ballroom, 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA SBCDS Sprung Floor Web Page
Saturday, January 7, 2006, 8-11 p.m. Vista Social Club (Adam Cavan, bass; Lisa Croen, fiddle; Bobbi Nikles, fiddle; Roland Nikles, guitar; Daren Santos, bodhran, mandolin) BACDS 1st Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco Web Page
Friday, February 3, 2006, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) Luceo: Rebecca King (Piano), Lee Anne Welch (Fiddle), Karl Franzen (Bouzouki, percussion, whistle, ...) NBCDS 1st Friday Contra Dance, Sonoma Finnish American Home Association Heritage Hall, 197 Verano Ave (across from Maxwell Park, west of the Little League Field) Web Page
February 10, 2006, 8-11 pm, $8 ($7 for El Segundo Residents) Loose Connections: Barbara Whitney (fiddle), Monika White (piano), Roger Goodman (guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica), Gita Morris (bass) TLT South Bay 2nd Friday Coastal Contra Dance, El Segundo Rebekah Hall, 406 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo Rich at 714-894-4113 or richdimarco@yahoo.com
Friday, February 17, 2006, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) The Killarney Boys of Pleasure: Chris Knepper (fiddle), Eric Hounshell (flute), Richard Mandell (guitar) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Saturday, May 13, 2006, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) The Killarney Persons of Pleasure: Chris Knepper (fiddle), Erin Shrader (fiddle), John Ward (guitar) NBCDS 2rd Saturday Contra Dance, San Rafael Marin Masonic Lodge, Lootens at 4th, San Rafael Andy Westbom  or info@nbcds.org
Friday, May 19, 2006, 8-11 p.m. ($8 members, $10 non-members) Chris Knepper (fiddle), Seth Houston (guitar, piano) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, May 28, 2006, 7:30-10:05 p.m. (Festival with Barbara Stewart, Donna Karpeles, Gary Shapiro also calling, from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. $25 for 12 hrs, or $15 after 7 p.m.) The Fiddle Tunas: Michael Mendelson (fiddle), Amber Roullard-Mueller (fiddle), Mike Mullins (mandolin), Tom  Wolverton (bass) Santa Barbara CDS Sprung Floor Dance Festival Carrillo Ballroom, 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA SBCDS Sprung Floor Web Page
Friday, August 4, 8-11 p.m. Jon Berger, Fiddle, Chuck Ward, Piano, Dan Reynolds, Bass NBCDS Special Dance, Petaluma Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue at Webster, Petaluma 707-765-1468 or 707-372-7263
Saturday, August 26, 2006, 8-11 Kira Ott, fiddle; Jeff Spero, keyboard CDC 4th Saturday Dance, Brentwood Youth House 731 South Bundy Drive, Brentwood CDC Hotline 818-951-2003
Saturday, December 2, 2006, (with Charlie -- Santa Claus -- Fenton) Fear of Guppies (FOG): Kathrine Gardner, fiddle/accordion; Cathie Whitesides, fiddle; Craig Johnson, accordion/piano; Charlie Hancock, piano/accordion; Jim Oakden, clarinet, mandolin, banjo, recorder, guitar, bombard, bagpipes, accordion, tambura BACDS Annual No-Snow Ball Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Avenue Oakland, California 94602
Friday, February 3, 2007 Road Oilers: Michael Drayton (fiddle); Perry Fly (guitar); John Pedersen (banjo, fiddle); and Chuck Wiley (bass) First Saturday Napa Valley Contra Tucker Farm Center (just north of the Napa Valley State Park entrance on Hwy. 29 at Tucker Summit Lane [NOT Tucker Road], about 4 mi south of Calistoga, and 5 mi north of St. Helena Email Celia or call 707) 963-5667
Friday, April 6, 2007, 8-11 p.m. Erin Schrader (fiddle), Richard Mandell (Guitar) NBCDS First Friday Dance, Petaluma Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue at Webster, Petaluma 707-765-1468 or 707-372-7263
Saturday, June 30, 2007, 8-11 p.m. Chris Knepper (Fiddle), Charlie Hancock (Keyboard) NBCDS 5th Saturday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8-11 p.m. 3 O'Clock Shadow (Erik Hoffman, Chris Grampp, Adam Cavan, Peter Langston) BACDS 1st Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco Web Page
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 8-11 p.m., co-calling with Tina Fields Fiddlerats: Caroline McCaskey (fiddle), Cole Ingraham (flute, djembe), Terrell Liedstrand (guitar, mandolin) NBCDS 5th Saturday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Friday, July 18, 2008, 8-11 p.m. (lesson at 7:30) Erin Schrader (fiddle), Richard Mandell (guitar) NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org
Sunday, August 3, 2008, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) The OpporTunists: Alan Snyder (fiddle, piano), David Hansen (guitar), Topher Gayle (bass, mandolin, percussion) NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma Women's Club, 518 B Street tom@nbcds.org, 415-302-9503
Saturday, November 29, 2008, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (NO lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) Ray Bierl (Fiddle) and Friends NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org

Archive list of gigs in 2002-2004 (Prior to move to northern California in Sept 2004)

Jan 11, 2002, 8-11 pm, $7 Squirrelheads (David Lynch, Andy Cameron, Ken Shaw, Barbara Richer) TLT 2nd Friday Dance Series, Bellflower Women's Club 9402 Oak Street, Bellflower Bea Romano
January 27,  2002, 7-10 pm, $7 Chameleons (Michael Gutin, Victoria Ostwald, Suzanne Duffy, Alan Moses, Jon Wilcox) SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
March 10, 2002, 6-9 pm, $7 Ann and Jim Kosinski and Ned Boyer CDC 2nd Sunday Dance, Veteran's Hall, La Verne 1550 Bonita Avenue, La Verne  
March 30, 2002 7-11 pm, $9, with Andy Wilson (SF Bay Area) (For experienced dancers) Michael's Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin, Victoria Ostwald, Suzanne Duffy, Tom Lee) CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Throop Memorial Church, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt
April 14,  2002, 7-10 pm, $7 Chameleons SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
May 4, 2002, 8-11 pm, $8 Squirrelheads (David Lynch, Dodi Kennerly, Ken Shaw, Barbara Richer) CDC 1st Saturday Dance, Women's Club, South Pasadena 1424 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena Hotline, 818-951-2003
May 24,  2002, 8-11 pm, $7 Watermelon Pie TLT South Bay 4th Friday Coastal Contra Dance, El Segundo El Segundo Women's Club, 541 Standard Street, El Segundo Diane Gould
May 26, 2002, 1:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. (CG: 7:30-9:50 p.m.) Various bands, workshops [CG: Chopped Liver (Duffy, Spero, Mendelson, Flores)] SBCDS, Sprung Floor Dance Festival 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
June 29 2002, 7-11 pm, $10, with Jeff Spero (For experienced dancers) Laura Light (fiddle) and Dave Wiesler (keyboard, guitar), Jeff Spero (Keyboard, percussion)
 
CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Throop Memorial Church, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt
July 12, 2002 8-11 pm, $7 Atlantic Crossing (Patty McCollom, banjo, whistle, bodhran; Matt Tonge, guitar; Georgiana Hennessy, fiddle) TLT 2nd Friday Dance Series, Bellflower Women's Club 9402 Oak Street, Bellflower Bea Romano
July 14, 2002 7-10 pm, $7 Une Petite Soirée (Dave Allen, fiddle, button accordion, pieds; Suzie Richmond, piano, keyboard) SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
August 30, 2002 8-11 pm, $8 Stump-Tail Dog (Dan Engle, Fiddle; Ray Frank, Guitar; Paul Donnelly, Bodhran and  vocal percussion) TLT Special South Bay 5th Friday Contra Dance, El Segundo El Segundo Women's Club, 541 Standard Street, El Segundo Diane Gould
August 31, 2002 7-11 pm, $9, with Gary Shapiro (For experienced dancers) Stump-Tail Dog (Dan Engle, Fiddle; Ray Frank, Guitar; Paul Donnelly, Bodhran & vocal percussion) CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt
September 22,  2002, 7-10 pm, $7 Chopped Liver (Michael Mendelson, fiddle; Jeff Spero, keyboard; Suzanne Duffy, flute, piccolo; Bill Flores, guitar, dobro, mandolin, saxophone) SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
October 5, 2002, 8-11, $8 Growling Old Geezers (James Bolton, guitar; Jim Mueller, fiddle; Amber Roullard-Mueller, fiddle/bass) CDC 1st Saturday Dance, Brentwood Youth House 731 South Bundy Drive, Brentwood CDC Hotline
818-951-2003
November 10, 2002, 4-7 pm, $7 Free Fall (Ann Kosinski, fiddle; Jim Kosinski, guitar/mandolin/bass; Ned Boyer, recorder) CDC 2nd Sunday Dance, Veteran's Hall, La Verne 1550 Bonita Avenue, La Verne  
November 30, 2002, with Cris Miller (!), 7-11 pm, $9 (For experienced dancers) Chopped Liver (Michael Mendelson, fiddle; Jeff Spero, keyboard; Suzanne Duffy, flute, piccolo; Bill Flores, guitar, dobro, mandolin, saxophone; Steve Forman, bodhrán) CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt
January 10, 2003 8-11 pm, $7 Ruby's Dream (Emil Olguin, mandolin; Nancy MacMillan, piano; Mark Benson, mandolin/fiddle; Michelle Nosco, fiddle) TLT 2nd Friday Dance Series, Bellflower Women's Club 9402 Oak Street, Bellflower Bea Romano
January 25, 2003, 8-11, $8 The Screaming Earwigs (Tom Sauber, fiddle; Patrick Sauber, guitar, accordion; Chris Cooper, banjo; Jeff Spero, piano) CDC 4th Saturday Dance, Brentwood Youth House 731 South Bundy Drive, Brentwood CDC Hotline
818-951-2003
February 2,  2003, 7-10 pm, $7 Michael's Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin, accordion; Victoria Ostwald, fiddle; Suzanne Duffy, flute; Tom Lee, bass) SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511
February 7, 2003, 8-11 pm, $7 Southern Exposure (Katherine Croshier, Steve Lewis, Joe Wack, Walter Spence) CDC 1st Friday Dance, War Memorial Hall, South Pasadena 435 South Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena Barbara Stewart
March 29, 2003, with Lynn Ackerson (El Cerrito), 7-11 pm, $9 (For experienced dancers) Michael's Traveling Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin, accordion; Victoria Ostwald, fiddle; Jon Wilcox, Mandolin; Tom Lee, bass) CDC 5th Saturday Zesty Contra Dance Series, Pasadena 300 So. Los Robles Avenue  at Del Mar, Pasadena Chuck Galt
April 13,  2003, 7-10 pm, $7 Michael's Mixed Nuts (Michael Gutin, accordion; Victoria Ostwald, fiddle; Suzanne Duffy, flute; Alan Moses, keyboard; Jon Wilcox, mandolin) SBCDS, Carrillo Ballroom 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara Hotline, 805-969-1511