Check with dance contacts listed below for general information about the dances. |
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Check with dance contacts listed below for general information about the dances. |
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Address (Click on link for map) |
Dance Contact |
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Sunday, November 3, 2019, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (Newcomers' lesson at
6:00) $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 (Fragrance-free dance) |
Band: Richard Mandel
(guitar), Erin Shrader (fiddle), Paul Kotapish (mandolin)
Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Linda Howard, Tom Schwartz |
NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma |
(parking lot corner of C and 6th) |
info@nbcds.org |
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Saturday, June 29, 2019, 8:00-11:00pm (No lesson, Challenging contras, for experienced dancers) $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks) |
Rodney Miller (fiddle) and Burke Trieschmann (guitar, harmonica). Sound: Carlo Calabi, Manager: Karen Frazier | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave. | info@nbcds.org |
| Sunday, Mar 17, 2019, 6:30-9:30 pm, Free admission, (Lesson at 6:00) (Sponsored Dance) | Chopped Liver: Michael Mendelson (fiddle), Suzanne Duffy (flute), Jeff Spero (keyboard), Bill Flores (banjo, mandolin, dobro, tenor sax) | SBCDS Sunday Contra Dance, Carrillo Ballroom | 100 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara | 805-699-5101 or info2018@sbcds.org |
| Sunday, November 4, 2018, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 |
Swingin’ Chickens: Lee Anne Welch
(fiddle), Rebecca King (Piano), Topher Gayle (Guitar, mandolin,
percussion, etc.)
Sound: Marty Brenneis; Managers: Linda Howard, Tom Schwartz |
NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma |
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info@nbcds.org |
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Friday, September 21, 2018, 8-11pm, $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks, $2 younger folks) (Newcomers' lesson at 7:30) |
The Backwater Boys: Rodney Miller (Fiddle), Chris Knepper (Fiddle), Charlie
Hancock (Keyboard) Sound: Carlo Calabi, Manager: Karen Frazier |
NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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Friday, July 20, 2018, 8-11 p.m. $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks, $2 younger folks) (Newcomers' lesson at 7:30) |
Tea & Whiskey: Karin McQuade (Fiddle, Vocals), Andrae
Raffield (Guitar, Bass) Sound: Carlo Calabi, Manager: Paul Larkin |
NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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Saturday, March 3, 2018, 8-11 p.m., Lesson at 7:30, ($12 non-members, $10 members, $6 students/low-income, or pay what you can) (Newcomers to lesson get free pass for their next dance!) |
Christopher Jacoby (mandolin, accordion), Adrianna Ciccone (fiddle), Will Wheeler (Guitar, foot percussion). |
BACDS 1st Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco |
St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco |
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018, 8-11 p.m., (Lesson at 7:30) ($10 members, $12 non-members, $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17) | Richard Mandel (guitar), Erin Shrader (fiddle) and Paul Kotapish (mandolin, guitar), Sound: Marty Brenneis, Manager: | NBCDS 2nd Saturday Contra Dance, San Rafael | Unitarian Universalist Church of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael | info@nbcds.org NBCDS web page |
| Friday, October 20, 2017, 8-11 p.m. $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks, $2 younger folks) (Newcomers' lesson at 7:30) |
Ben Schreiber (Fiddle), Chris Knepper (Fiddle, Mandolin), and Will Wheeler (Guitar, Feet) Sound: Carlo Calabi, Manager: Karen Frazier | NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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April 29, 2017, 8:00-11:00pm (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks) |
Erin Shrader (Fiddle) and Richard Mandel (Guitar). Sound: Marty Brenneis, Managers: Karen Frazier, Paul Larkin | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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March 17, 2017, 8-11 p.m. $12 ($10 members, $5 students/young folks, $2 younger folks) (Newcomers' lesson at 7:30) |
Madeira: Ben Schreiber (fiddle), Christopher Jacoby (mandolin, concertina), Josh Van Vliet (guitar). Sound: Carlo Calabi, Manager: Karen Frazier | NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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| Saturday, July 30, 2016, 8:00-11:00pm (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others, $7 under 26, students) |
Triple Play: Chris Knepper (Fiddle), Ben Schreiber (Guitar), Charlie Hancock (Keyboard), Marty Brenneis (Sound Engineer), Marlene Mahan (Dance Manager) | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday,
January 30, 2016, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others, $7 under 26, students) |
Gus Garelick (Fiddle) and Don Coffin (Guitar), Marty Brenneis (Sound Engineer), Marlene Mahan (Dance Manager) | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, January 31, 2015, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others) |
Stringtown Ambassadors: Arlo Blaisus (mandolin), Rosalind Parducci (fiddle) Asheville, North Carolina | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, August 30, 2014, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others) |
Erin Shrader (Fiddle) and Richard Mandel (Guitar) | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Friday, November 15, 2013, 8-11 p.m. $10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks) (Lesson at 7:30) |
Whimsical: Janette Duncan (fiddle), Regan Hemphill (fiddle), Beth Christian (cello), Roxanne Oliva (accordion), Debra Tayleur (keyboard) | NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, August 31, 2013, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others) |
The Rosin Doctors: Erik Hoffman (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, Jews Harp, gaita), Dan Engle (fiddle, guitar, mandolin, octave-mandolin, banjo), Topher Gayle (bass, mandolin, mandinator, guitar, percussion) |
NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, March 30, 2013, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (No lesson, "Challenging" contras, for experienced dancers) ($10 members, $12 others) |
The Newts: Chris Knepper (fiddle, gadulka), Noel Cragg (keyboard) | NBCDS 5th Saturday Challenging Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, March 2, 2013, 8-11 p.m. $10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks) (Lesson at 7:30) |
Raggedy Annes: Katherine Gardner (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, February 3, 2013, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (lesson at 6:00) |
Chris Knepper (fiddle,
gadulka), Charlie Hancock (keyboard)
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NBCDS 1st Sunday Contra Dance, Petaluma | Woman's Club, 518 B Street | craig@nbcds.org 707-544-7036 |
| Saturday, December 8, 2012, 8-11 p.m. ($8
members, $10 non-members) (Lesson
at 7:30) NOTE CHANGED LOCATION! |
Chris Knepper (fiddle, gadulka), Richard Mandel (guitar), Charlie Hancock (keyboard, accordion) | NBCDS 2nd Saturday Contra Dance, San Rafael | Unitarian Universalist Church of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael | info@nbcds.org NBCDS web page |
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Friday, September 21, 2012, 8-11 p.m. $10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks) (Lesson at 7:30) |
The Rosin Doctors:
Erik Hoffman (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, Jews Harp, gaita), Dan Engle (fiddle, guitar, mandolin, octave-mandolin, banjo), Topher Gayle (bass, mandolin, mandinator, guitar, percussion) |
NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
| Saturday, August 4, 2012, 8-11 p.m. $10 ($8 members, $5 students/young folks) (Lesson at 7:30) |
Raggedy Annes: Katherine Gardner (fiddle), Andy Eggleston (fiddle), Charlie Hancock (piano) | BACDS First Saturday Contra Dance, San Francisco | St. Paul's Church, 1399 43rd Avenue at Judah Street, San Francisco | BACDS Web Page |
| Saturday, March 31, 2012, 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
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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)
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NBCDS 3rd Friday Contra Dance, Santa Rosa | Monroe Hall, 1400 W. College Ave | 707-527-9794 or info@nbcds.org |
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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)
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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 |
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Archive list of gigs in 2005-2009 |
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| 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 | |
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 |
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Archive list of gigs in 2002-2004 (Prior to move to northern California in Sept 2004) |
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| 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 |