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SUMMARY:Napa English Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:Dance called by Bonnie Richardson with pick up band led by Rebecca King. Cost is $15. for NBCDS members or $20 for non-members. \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/napa-english-country-dance-20/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Native Sons Hall\, 937 Coombs Street\, Napa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Country Dance
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SUMMARY:Sebastopol English Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:Caller: Jacqui Grennan (southern CA)\nBand: Raven and Goose (Corwin Zekley and Grace Fellowes) \nPlease note: Our 3rd and 5th Sunday dances are now mask-optional.  For our 1st Sunday dances\, we still require that you wear an appropriate mask.  N95\, KN95\, KF94 and technical cloth masks\, such as Enro Tech Mask\, Happy Mask Pro\, Proper Cloth Mask\, Graf Lantz Zenbu Mask\, and Kitsbow Face Mask\, are acceptable. Your old cloth masks will need to be retired for our dance\, sorry.  During the break we ask dancers to keep their masks on while collecting snacks in the kitchen and waiting to unmask until outdoors. \nNew dancers are welcome and should come early for new dancer instruction at 1:45 (no partner necessary). Wear smooth-soled\, low-heeled shoes. Admission is $13 for members and affiliates\, $15 for non-members\, $5 for dancers 30 or younger.  If you’re comfortably able to pay the $15\, those few extra dollars will help support our series as we all recover from the pandemic.  This is a fragrance-free event\, so no perfume or scented products please. \n— There is a limit of 48 attendees\, and preregistration is encouraged (though not required). To preregister\, please email Tom at tspittler@gmail.com. \n— If you are not feeling well the day of the dance please stay home to protect yourself and others. \n— Please avoid wearing any scented products. \n— Please mention the dance to friends! \nTom Spittler and Kathy Woeltjen\, dance managers\nKalia Kliban\, series programmer \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/sebastopol-english-country-dance-54-2023-01-01-2023-01-15-2023-03-19-2023-07-02-2023-10-01-2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Wischemann Hall\, 465 Morris St.\, Sebastopol\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Country Dance
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SUMMARY:Petaluma Contra
DESCRIPTION:  \nCaller: Jacqui Grennan\nBand: Raven & Goose (Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows)\nSound: TBD \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/petaluma-contra-39/
LOCATION:St. John’s Episcopal Church – Petaluma\, 530 C Street\, Petaluma\, 94952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contra Dances
ORGANIZER;CN="Craig%20Meltzner":MAILTO:craig@nbcds.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000
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SUMMARY:Marin English Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:Admission: $15 for members\, $20 for non-members\, or pay what you can \nCaller: Alan Winston \nMusicians: Corwin Zekley and Grace Fellows \nBeginners: Beginners are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. Come to the beginners lesson at 1:45. \nParking: The best place to park is the large\, dirt parking area to the left as  you turn onto Almonte Avenue. Please do not park on Wisteria Way or Lavender Lane. The few parking spaces beside the hall are reserved for the caller\, musicians and dance manager. Thank you! \nContributions of finger-food type snacks are appreciated\, if you feel inclined. Bring a water bottle for yourself. \nThe dance is mask optional\, but please remember that if you are not feeling well\, even if you believe it is just a cold\, please take care of yourself and stay home. We want to see you but want to make sure we minimize risks to other dancers.  Attending also requires you to sign in with your name and contact information and agree to notify the NBCDS if you develop Covid within a week of attending the dance.  This is also a fragrance-free event for the health of all our dancers. \nDance Managers: Maggie Moore and Cynthia Holden \nSeries Programmer: Maggie Moore \n  \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/marin-english-country-dance-15/
LOCATION:Almonte Club House\, 105 Wisteria Way\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Country Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T190000
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SUMMARY:San Rafael Contra
DESCRIPTION:  \nCaller: Cheryl Graubart\nBand: Raven & Goose (Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows)\nSound: TBD \nRumor has it that this duo may be moving to the East Coast\, so be sure to mark your calendar for this event! You can also hear them play exquisite English tunes at the Mill Valley English Country Dance early that afternoon — make it a day of dance; there’s time between the dances to grab a bite to eat with your fellow dance fanatics! \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/san-rafael-contra-36/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin\, 240 Channing Way\, San Rafael\, CA 94903
CATEGORIES:Contra Dances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T190000
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SUMMARY:Santa Rosa contra dance
DESCRIPTION:Caller – Dane Wallinga \nBand – Green Gates (Kyle Alden\, Roxanne Oliva\, and Todd Silverstein) \nSound – TBD \nDance is from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.; Beginner’s lesson at 6:30ish \nFragrance-free\, please. Bring a water bottle and stay hydrated! \n \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/santa-rosa-contra-dance-31/
LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 West College Ave.\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contra Dances
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SUMMARY:Sebastopol English Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:Caller: Lise Dyckman\nBand: Patti Cobb (piano)\, Jon Berger (violin)\, Maggie Moore (violin) \nPlease note: Our 3rd and 5th Sunday dances are now mask-optional.  For our 1st Sunday dances\, we still require that you wear an appropriate mask.  N95\, KN95\, KF94 and technical cloth masks\, such as Enro Tech Mask\, Happy Mask Pro\, Proper Cloth Mask\, Graf Lantz Zenbu Mask\, and Kitsbow Face Mask\, are acceptable. Your old cloth masks will need to be retired for our dance\, sorry.  During the break we ask dancers to keep their masks on while collecting snacks in the kitchen and waiting to unmask until outdoors. \nNew dancers are welcome and should come early for new dancer instruction at 1:45 (no partner necessary). Wear smooth-soled\, low-heeled shoes. Admission is $13 for members and affiliates\, $15 for non-members\, $5 for dancers 30 or younger.  If you’re comfortably able to pay the $15\, those few extra dollars will help support our series as we all recover from the pandemic.  This is a fragrance-free event\, so no perfume or scented products please. \n— There is a limit of 48 attendees\, and preregistration is encouraged (though not required). To preregister\, please email Tom at tspittler@gmail.com. \n— If you are not feeling well the day of the dance please stay home to protect yourself and others. \n— Please avoid wearing any scented products. \n— Please mention the dance to friends! \nTom Spittler and Kathy Woeltjen\, dance managers\nKalia Kliban\, series programmer \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/sebastopol-english-country-dance-54-2023-01-01-2023-01-15-2023-03-19-2023-07-02-2023-10-01-2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Wischemann Hall\, 465 Morris St.\, Sebastopol\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Switcheroo! Queer Contradance Kickoff!
DESCRIPTION: \nCome one\, come all to the kickoff of Switcheroo! A new queer contradance series host by NBCDS at Wischemann Hall in Sebastopol.  \nThis is a new gender-free\, queer-normative contradance\, focusing on welcoming new dancers\, emphasizing consent and mutual care\, and building an inclusive\, joyful\, and exuberant dance community here in the North Bay. This is not an exclusively queer event–Allies and friends welcomed and encouraged! This is a family-friendly dance\, so bring your kids! \n7:00-7:30  Introductory lesson for new dancers (experienced dance angels encouraged!) \n7:30-8:30  Dancing Round 1 \n8:30-9:00  Snacking and schmoozing (Potluck snacks–bring a tasty treat to share if you like!) \n9:00-10:00  Dancing Round 2 \nCaller Lark Finnegan from San Francisco \nBand: Green Gates (Todd Silverstein on bouzouki\, whistle\, saxophone; Jon Berger on fiddle; Roxanne Oliva on accordion & flute) \n$5-20 Sliding Scale\, NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds) \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/switcheroo_queer_contra/
LOCATION:Wischemann Hall\, 465 Morris St.\, Sebastopol\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contra Dances,Family Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T140000
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SUMMARY:Napa English Country Dance
DESCRIPTION:Dance called by Bonnie Richardson with pick up band led by Rebecca King. Cost is $15. for NBCDS members or $20 for non-members. \n
URL:https://nbcds.org/event/napa-english-country-dance-20/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Native Sons Hall\, 937 Coombs Street\, Napa\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Country Dance
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