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Saturday, August 17th 3:30pm 'til 4:10 - Cotati Accordion Festival on Ray's Deli Stage (at the main entrance) - Art Peterson - accordion, Greg Pratt - guitar, Laurie Miller - bass. www.cotatifest.com
Sunday, August 18th, 11am until 5pm The 45th Annual Musical Saw Festival @ Roaring Camp, Felton, California. www.sawplayers.org
Saturday, October 19th, 11am to 3pm - The Polka Cowboys will be returning to The Heritage Festival at the Sunol Regional Wilderness. 1895 Geary Rd, Sunol, CA 94586 - A great family event with plenty to do in a beautiful setting. Art Peterson, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg, Laurie Miller, and Don Sputnik Juelich. www.ebparks.org
See you in El Cerrito October 20th - Check out our picture on the main page! www.elcerritofreefolkfestival.org
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I'll Keep My Ol' Guitar"
I Just Wanna Dance with You
Jambalaya
Jesusita en Chihuahua
Saturday, July 20th 5:30pm - Alameda Contra Dance, 1707 Alameda Ave., Alameda, CA - Eastport Station, Art Peterson - accordion, Jonathan Goodwin - fiddle www.meetup.com/alameda-contra-dance
Saturday, October 21st, 10:30 to 11:20 and 11:40 to 12:30 - The Polka Cowboys will be returning to The Heritage Festival at the Sunol Regional Wilderness. 1895 Geary Rd, Sunol, CA 94586 - A great family event with plenty to do in a beautiful setting. Art Peterson, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg, Laurie Miller, and Don Sputnik Juelich. www.ebparks.org
Saturday, October 14th, 4 to 5pm - The Polka Cowboys appear at the El Cerrito Free Folk Festival. El Cerrito Community Center at 7007 Moeser Lane in El Cerrito. Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg, and Cynthia Wilson.
Check out our picture on the main page! www.elcerritofreefolkfestival.org
Sunday, August 20th 1:30pm 'til 2:10 - Cotati Accordion Festival on Ray's Deli Stage (right at the entrance) - www.cotatifest.com
Saturday and Sunday, July 29th & 30th - The 44th Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Sunday, August 7th, The New Farm, 10 Cargo Way, San Francisco - www.thenewfarmsf.org
Saturday and Sunday, August 13th & 14th, The 43rd Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Saturday, August 20th 12:30pm 'til 1:10 - Cotati Accordion Festival. Art Peterson & Laurie Miller on the South Staqe - www.cotatifest.com
The Polka Cowboys - Wildcat Canyon - Art Peterson & Laurie Miller
Our first gig "after" the Plandemic is the Cotati Accordion Festival. Laurie and I will be there on Saturday, September 25th from 4pm 'til 4:40 on the Ray's Deli Staqe - should be good eatin' there. www.cotatifest.com
Next up on Saturday, October 16th, noon 'til 4pm - The Polka Cowboys will be returning to The Cowboy Hoot at the Sunol Regional Wilderness. A great family event with plenty to do in a beautiful setting. Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg, and Cynthia Wilson. www.ebparks.org
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The San Francisco Accordion Club Meeting Entertainment
East Bay Express article At the Old Punjab Palace
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The Polka Cowboys, Wildcat Canyon, The Possum Family Singers, The Lost Hippies...
Last gig be4 the Plandemic
Thursday, January 30th, 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough (Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg), 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Go for a Hike in the Wild
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1st & 3rd Saturdays - 5:00-7:00pm - The Possum Family Singers (Laurie Miller, Ann Wright, Art Peterson, Kurt Regas and Matt Parker) at The Starry Plough - www.possumfamilysingers.com
Every Thursday - 5:00-7:00pm at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
......1st Thursdays - Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Laurie Miller & Friends)
......2nd Thursdays - The Out Of Town Couple (Roger Brown and Leslie Thorne with Matt Parker);
......3rd Thursdays - The Lost Hippies
......4th Thursdays - The VarMints (Laurie Miller and Joanie Van Hulle);
......5th Thursdays - The Polka Cowboys (Art Peterson, Greg Pratt, Fiddle Ray Landberg and Laurie Miller).
Sunday, December 22nd, 4-7pm - Hayward Contra Dance with Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Stephanie Costanza and Laurie Miller) at the Hill & Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward - www.bacds.org
Thursday, October 31st, 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough (Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg), 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Saturday, October 19th, 11am & 1pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Cowboy Hootenanny, Sunol Regional Wilderness. (Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Ray Landsberg, Cynthia Wilson) -
Thursday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 6th - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Friends at The 44th Annual National Old Time Music Festival, Fremont, Nebraska - www.music-savers.com
Saturday, August 31st - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Palo Alto Contradance - Palo Alto - www.bacds.org Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Stephanie Costanza and Laurie Miller - accordion, fiddle and bass)
Thursday, August 29th, 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Sunday, August 18th, Noon to 1pm - Art Peterson & Laurie Miller - Cotati Accordion Festival - Accordion Apocalypse Stage (just inside the Main Entrance) - www.cotatifest.com
Saturday and Sunday, August 10th & 11th, The 42nd Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Saturday June 8th - at the SF Free Folk Festival I'm leading a Contradance Band Workshop, noon to 1pm, and the band (mainly from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 8:30pm with Peter Persoff on piano, and Laurie Miller on bass. sffolkfest
Thursday, May 30th, 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Thursday, January 31st, 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Sunday, January 27th, 4:00-7:00pm - Hayward Contra Dance with Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Stephanie Costanza and Laurie Miller) at the Hill & Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward www.bacds.org
Every Thursday - 5:00-7:00pm - The Lost Hippies (Rick Purcell, Laurie Miller, Art Peterson, Matt Parker and Guido Moscoso), at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays - 5:00-7:00pm - The Possum Family Singers (Laurie Miller, Ann Wright, Art Peterson, and special guests) at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082 - www.possumfamilysingers.com
Thursday, November 29th - 5:00-7:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Saturday, November 24th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Palo Alto Contradance - Palo Alto - www.bacds.org Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Stephanie Costanza and Laurie Miller - accordion, fiddle and bass)
Saturday, October 20th, 11am & 1pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Cowboy Hootenanny, Sunol Regional Wilderness.
Saturday, October 13th - 8pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys - El Cerrito Folk Fetival - www.elcerritofolkfest.org
Tuesday, August 28th thru Sunday, September 2nd - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Friends at The 43rd Annual National Traditional Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.music-savers.com
Sunday, August 19th, 9:30am - Art Peterson - Cotati Accordion Festival, Accordion Apocalypse Stage.www.cotatifest.com
Saturday and Sunday, August 11th & 12th, The 41st Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Sunday, July 22nd, 4-7pm - Hayward Contra Dance with Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Stephanie Costanza and Laurie Miller) at the Hill & Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward www.bacds.org
Wednesday, July 4th, 8-10:30pm - Berkeley Contra Dance with Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Calvin Murasaki and Laurie Miller) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar Street, Berkeleywww.bacds.org
Every Monday for over 30 years - The Tea Dance at the San Pablo Senior Center has ended - We had a wonderful last dance on June 24th 2018. We're all doing well, Bud turned 99 this year. We expect to have a dinner together and a re-union dance at some point.The Herby Derby Band, (Al Ferrara - Trumpet, Art Peterson - Accordion, Bud Schwartz - Guitar, Laurie Miller - bass, and Herby Uth on Drums)
Saturday June 9th - at the SF Free Folk Festival I'm leading a Contradance Band Workshop, noon to 1pm, and the band (mainly from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 7:00 'til 9:00pm with Peter Persoff on piano, and Laurie Miller on bass. sffolkfest
Thursday, May 31st - 5:00-7:00pm - The Barn Yard Shuffle featuring The Polka Cowboys and friends at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082.
Saturday, April 28th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Palo Alto Contradance - Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Calvin Murasake and Laurie Miller - accordion, fiddle and bass)
Saturday, April 7th - 6:00-10:00pm, SFFMC Harmony Benefit at Berkley Unitarian Church, Cedar and Bonita.
Thursday, March 29th - 5:00-7:00pm - The Barn Yard Shuffle featuring The Polka Cowboys and friends at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082.
Every Monday - 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with the Herby Derby Band, (Al Ferrara - Trumpet, Art Peterson - Accordion, Bud Schwartz - Guitar, Laurie Miller - bass, and Herby Uth on Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Every Thursday - 5:00-7:00pm - The Lost Hippies (Rick Purcell, Laurie Miller, Art Peterson, Matt Parker and Guido Moscoso), at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays - 5:00-7:00pm - The Possum Family Singers (Laurie Miller, Ann Wright, Art Peterson, and special guests) at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082 - www.possumfamilysingers.com
P>Sunday, December 24th, 4-7pm - Hayward Contra Dance with Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Caroline McCaskey and Laurie Miller) at the Hill & Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward www.bacds.org
Wednesday, November 29th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. www.HornbillBurmeseCuisine.com
Saturday, October 28th - 12:30pm 'til 1:30pm - The Possum Family Singers - El Cerrito Folk Fetival - Outdoor Stage - www.elcerritofolkfest.org
Wednesday, October 25th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. www.HornbillBurmeseCuisine.com
Saturday, October 21st, 11am & 1pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Cowboy Hootenanny, Sunol Regional Wilderness. www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol
Wednesday, September 27th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante.
Saturday and Sunday, August 12th & 13th, The 40th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, July 26th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante. (We will not be there in August).
Wednesday, June 28th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Saturday June 10th - the SF Free Folk Festival is great... drop by. I'm co-leading a Contradance Band Workshop, 5pm 'til 6pm, and the band (from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 9:30pm with Peter Persoff, Stephanie Costanza, Garry Weigand and lotsa folks. sffolkfest
13th Anniversary at this location! Let's Party! Wednesday, May 31st - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo. Wednesday, April 26th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, March 29th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, February 22nd - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, January 25th - 7:00-9:00pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo. www.HornbillBurmeseCuisine.com
Every Monday - 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with the Herby Derby Band, (Al Ferrara - Trumpet, Art Peterson - Accordion, Bud Schwartz - Guitar, Laurie Miller - bass, and Herby Uth on Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Every Thursday - 5:00-7:00pm - The Lost Hippies (Rick Purcell, Laurie Miller, Art Peterson, Matt Parker and Guido Moscoso), at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays - 5:00-7:00pm - The Possum Family Singers (Laurie Miller, Ann Wright, Art Peterson, and special guests) at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082 - www.possumfamilysingers.com
Wednesday, December 21st - 7:oo-9:00pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contra Dance at Northern Delights, 7091 CA-3, Hayfork, California.
Wednesday, November 30th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Saturday, November 5th, 11am & 1pm - The Polka Cowboys at The Cowboy Hootenanny, Sunol Regional Wilderness. www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol
Wednesday, October 26th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, September 28th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, August 31st thru Sunday, September 4th - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Friends at The 42nd Annual National Traditional Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.ntcma.net
Saturday and Sunday, August 13th & 14th, The 38th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, July 27th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Saturday, July 30th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, June 29th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Saturday, June 11th - San Francisco Free Folk Festival - noon 'til 10pm - www.sffolkfest.org - I'll be conducting a Contra Dance Band workshop from 3:00pm 'til 4:30pm and we will be playing the Contra Dance in the Gym from 6:45 'til 10pm www.sffreefest.org
Wednesday, May 25th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys 12th Anniversary at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, April 28th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, March 30th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Saturday, March 26th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Sacramento Contradance - Clunie Auditorium at McKinley Park Library Building, 601 Alhambra Blvd (at F Street), Sacramento - www.sactocds.org
Saturday, March 12th - Hayfork Contra Dance - 6:30 'til 9:30pm at The Trading Post / Bodega Cafe - Art Peterson and Laurie Miller with Tom Thoreau calling.
Wednesday, February 24th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys at the Hornbill, Burmese Cuisine, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo.
Every Monday - 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with the Herby Derby Band (Al Ferrara - Trumpet, Art Peterson - Accordion, Bud Schwartz - Bass and Herby Uth on Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Every Thursday - 5:30-7:30 - The Lost Hippies (Rick Purcell, Laurie Miller, Art Peterson, Matt Parker and Guido Moscoso), at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays - 5:00-7:00 - The Possum Family Singers (Laurie Miller, Ann Wright, Matt Parker and Art Peterson) at The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082 - www.possumfamilysingers.com
Wednesday, November 25th - 7pm 'til 9pm - The Polka Cowboys Re-union extravaganza Dance and Feed at the Hornbill (Burmese Cuisine), 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, San Pablo. www.HornbillBurmeseCuisine.com
Sunday, October 4th - The Possum Family Singers at the Native Here Nursery in Tilden Park - Noon - 3pm www.nativeherenursery.org
Saturday, September 26th - 2pm 'til 3pm - The Polka Cowboys - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Greg Pratt, Tom Cline and Cynthia Wilson - El Cerrito Folk Fetival - www.elcerritofolkfest.org
Wednesday, September 2nd thru Sunday, September 6th - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Friends at The 41st Annual National Traditional Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.ntcma.net
Saturday, August 22nd - 4:00pm - Reunion with Those Darn Accordions - The Cotati Accordion Festival - www.cotatifest.com
Saturday and Sunday, August 8th & 9th, The 38th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Saturday, Aug 1st - 8pm - East Portal - Contradance at Canyon - www.canyoncontras.com
Sunday, July 19th - 2pm - Art on accordion, Laurie Miller on bass at the SF Accordion Club - Oyster Point Yacht Club, 911 Marina, South San Francisco - www.sfaccordionclub.com
Saturday, June 20th - S4F - Art Peterson - accordion workshop 12:30, Possum Family Singers - 2:00pm. www.sffolkfest.org
Saturday, June 6th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Wednesday, May 27th - Champa Thai Restaurant closed
Wednesday, April 29th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, March 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, February 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, February 14th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Sacramento Contradance - Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street, Sacramento - www.sactocds.org
Wednesday, January 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant with special guest Ron Galen, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Every Monday, 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with Huey White's Show Band (Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Accordion, Bass and Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Every Thursday - 5:30-7:30 - The Lost Hippies at The Starry Plow, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
1st, 3rd & 4th Saturdays - 5:00-7:00 - The Possum Family Singers at The Starry Plow, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082 - www.possumfamilysingers.com
Friday, December 6th - 6:30-9:00pm - Laurie and Art at The Talent Show, Rincon Valley Mobile Home Estates, 35 Cardinal Way, Santa Rosa
Wednesday, November 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant with special guest Ken Hayes, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, October 25th - 3pm 'til 4pm - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller, Tom Cline, Stephanie Costanza and Ann Wright - El Cerrito Folk Fetival - www.elcerritofolkfest.org
Wednesday, October 29th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, October 5th - The Possum Family Singers at the Native Here Nursery in Tilden Park - 1 - 3pm www.nativeherenursery.org
Wednesday, September 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, September 21st - 3:30-4:00pm - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Chuck Wheeler - Music Series at Hayward Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward
Wednesday, August 27th thru Sunday, August 31st - Art Peterson, Laurie Miller and Friends at The 40th Annual National Old Time Country Music Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.ntcma.net
Saturday and Sunday, August 9th & 10th, The 37th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, August 6th, 7:00pm, The Bay Strings Band, Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores, Castro Valley
Wednesday, July 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819 please note: we are dark next month.
Wednesday, June 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday June 22nd - at the SF Folk Festival - sffolkfest
Contradance Band Workshop, 1pm 'til 3pm - Contra Band Workshop
The Band plays the Evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 9:30pm
Concert - 5pm 'til 5:45pm - Concert
Saturday, June 7th - 8pm - Art & Friends - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
"10th Anniversary" - Wednesday, May 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, April 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, March 28th - 5:00-7:00 - Happy Hour Music with Will Scarlett, Jackie Holzhauer, Jean White, Justin Lucas and Lee White at The Starry Plow, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Wednesday, March 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, February 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday February 2nd - 7pm (6:40 beginner's lesson) - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy 9, Felton, CA - santacruzdance
Saturday January 25th - 8pm (7:30 beginner's lesson) - Wildcat Canyon - Sacramento Contradance at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street, Sacramento, CA - Sactocds
Wednesday, January 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
The Polka Cowboys take December off - we'll be back January 22nd, 2014 - Happy New Year!!
Saturday, December 7th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Wednesday, November 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, November October 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, October 12th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Andy Eggleston and Peter Persoff) - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Saturday, October 5th, 2 'til 5pm - Wildcat Canyon (Art Peterson, Andy Eggleston and Steven Strauss) at the Downtown San Mateo Wine Walk - wine-walk
Wednesday, September 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, August 28th thru Sunday, September 1st - Art Peterson and Friends at The 39th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.ntcma.net
Saturday and Sunday, August 10th & 11th, The 36th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, August 7th, 4:00pm, The Fremont Cowboys, Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores, Castro Valley
Saturday, August 3rd - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Saturday, July 27th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, July 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, June 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, June 22nd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Sunday June 9th - at the SF Folk Festival I'm co-leading a Contradance Band Workshop, 1pm 'til 3pm, and the band (from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 9:30pm with Ann McChesney/Young, Debra Tayleur and Garry Weigand - Always much fun! sffolkfest
Wednesday, May 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - 9th Anniversary Party - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, May 4th - 7pm potluck - 8pm dance - The Festival Contra Band - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Wednesday, April 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, April 22nd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Saturday, March 30th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, March 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, March 23rd - 11:00am-3:00pm - Art Peterson, Eggstravaganza at the Oakland Whole Foods Market, 230 Bay Place
Wednesday, February 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, February 16th - 6:00-9:00pm - Art Peterson and others at an Art Opening. Bridge Storage and Art Space, 23 Maine Ave., Richmond
Saturday, February 2nd - 4pm - Art Peterson, Jonathan Goodwin and Stephen Evans - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Thursday, January 24th - 6:00-8:00pm - Art Peterson and Olivier Zangier at the Mercury 20 Gallery, 475 25th St., Oakland
Wednesday, January 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, January 5th - 4pm - Eastport Station (Art Peterson and Jonathan Goodwin) - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Every Monday, 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with Huey White's Show Band (Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Accordion, Bass and Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Every Thursday - 5:30-7:30 - The Lost Hippies at The Starry Plow, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-841-2082
Wednesday, November 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, October 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, September 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking - Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, September 22nd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Sunday, September 16th - 3:00-4:00pm - Art Peterson and Chuck Wheeler - Music Series at Hayward Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., Hayward
Monday, August 27th thru Sunday, September 2nd - Art Peterson and Friends at The 37th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.ntcma.net
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday and Sunday, August 11th & 12th, The 35th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, July 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, July 7th - 8pm - Art Peterson & Friends - Contradance at Canyon - canyon
Wednesday, July 4th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon (Andy Eggleston and Art Peterson) - Berkeley Contradance - Christ Church Berkeley (formerly Grace North Church), 2138 Cedar St. (near Oxford), Berkeley - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, June 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, June 23rd - 11-11:45am - Karen Horner and Art Peterson, Westbrae Garden, 1293 Gilman, Albany.
Saturday, June 16th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon (Michelle Levy, Craig Johnson and Art Peterson) - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Sunday June 10th - at the SF Folk Festival I'm co-leading a Contradance Band Workshop, 1pm 'til 3pm, and the band (from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 9:30pm with Ann McChesney/Young, Debra Tayleur and Garry Weigand - Always much fun! sffolkfest
Wednesday, May 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - 8th Anniversary of The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, April 28th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon (Andy Eggleston, Peter Persoff and Art Peterson) - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, April 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, March 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, March 6th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Lost Hippies at Giovanni's, 2420 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-665-7700
Wednesday, February 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, February 18th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon (Michelle Levy, Peter Persoff and Art Peterson) - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Tuesday, February 7th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Lost Hippies at Giovanni's, 2420 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley - 510-665-7700
Wednesday, January 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, January 13th, 6:00-8:00pm - Wildcat Canyon with Andy Eggleston, Kurt Stevenson and Art Peterson in concert at The Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave., Oakland (4 blocks from Ashby BART) Wednesday, November 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, November 19, - 8:00-11:00pm - Tom Thoreau (caller) and Art Peterson (accordion) - Contradance at the Grange, 18627 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma.
Friday, November 11th, 6:00-8:00pm - Wildcat Canyon with Andy Eggleston, Kurt Stevenson and Art Peterson at The Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave., Oakland (4 blocks from Ashby BART) - Nomad Cafe
Wednesday, October 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, September 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, September 23rd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon (Michelle Levy, Peter Persoff and Art Peterson) - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, September 21st - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon (Andy Eggleston, Peter Persoff and Art Peterson) - Berkeley Contradance - Christ Church Berkeley (formerly Grace North Church), 2138 Cedar St. (near Oxford), Berkeley - www.bacds.org
Friday, September 16th, 6:00-8:00pm - Wildcat Canyon with Andy Eggleston and Art Peterson at The Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Ave., Oakland (4 blocks from Ashby BART) - Nomad Cafe
Tuesday, September 13th - 2:30pm - Huey White's Show Band in concert at Pinole Senior Village, 2850 Estates Ave., Pinole.
Monday through Sunday, August 29th thru September 4th - Art Peterson and Friends at The 36th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - Festival Website
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday and Sunday, August 13th & 14th, The 34th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, May 27th, 2011 - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - 7th Anniversary Party for The Polka Cowboys at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, February 5th - 8pm - Eastport Station (Jonathan Goodwin and Art Peterson) - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Friday, January 28th, 2011 - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Every Monday, 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with Huey White's Show Band (Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Accordion, Bass and Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA - 510-233-3906.
Saturday, November 6th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, July 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Thursday, July 22nd - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 - www.spicemonkeycafe.com - Sunday, July 18th - 2pm - Solo Accordion at the SF Accordion Club - Oyster Point Yacht Club, 911 Marina, South San Francisco - www.sfaccordionclub.comWednesday, June 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys Western Dance at The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday June 13th - at the SF Folk Festival I'm co-leading a Contradance Band Workshop, 3 'til 5pm, and the band (from the workshop) for the evening Contradance, 6:30 'til 9:30pm with Ann McCheesney/Young, Debra Tayleur and Garry Weigand- SF Folk Fest
Friday, June 11th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 - www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Thursday, June 3rd - 7:30 - Swing Tonic - SoCha Cafe, 3235 Mission Street (@ Valencia), SF 415-643-6848 - www.sochacafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Wednesday, May 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys 6th Anniversary Celebration - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, May 22nd - 8pm - Jonathan Goodwin, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Sebastopol Contradance, Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris Street - Sebastopol Contra Dance
Thursday, May 20th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 - www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Saturday, May 1st - 8pm - Jonathan Goodwin, Del Eckels, Art Peterson - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Wednesday, April 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, April 23rd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Saturday, April 3rd - 8pm - Jonathan Goodwin, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at Canyon - Canyon Contra Dance
Friday, April 2nd - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 - www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Wednesday, March 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, March 14th - noon-2:00pm - Celtic Junket - Dublin Saint Patrick's Day Festival - www.dublinstpats.com
Friday, March 12th - 7:00-9:00 - Swing Tonic - Bluegrass on Broadway Festival - Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine, 911 Main Street, Redwood City - (650) 257-7594 - www.sweetbasil.com - www.swingtonic.com
Saturday, March 6th - 7:30-10:30pm - Dan Engle, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at the Monterey YMCA, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey - (831) 726-7253 - Monterey Contra Dance
Friday, March 5th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 - www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Wednesday, February 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, February 14th - 1:00-4:00pm - Huey White's Show Band - Special Valentine's Day Dance at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo. (note: no Tea Dance on the 15th)
Saturday, February 13th - 7:30-10:30pm - Dan Engle, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at the historic Aromas Grange Hall Corner of Rose & Bardue Streets, Aromas, CA (831) 726-7253 - www.montereycdc.webs.com
Friday, February 5th - 7:30-10:30pm - Dan Engle, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, Felton - www.santacruzdance.org
Friday, January 29th - 8:30 - Swing Tonic - SoCha Cafe, 3235 Mission Street (@ Valencia), SF 415-643-6848 - www.sochacafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Thursday, January 28th - 7pm - Pat Ryan, Dan Engle, Art Peterson - Alice's Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, CA 650-851-0303 - www.alicesrestaurant.com
Wednesday, January 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, January 24th - 2:20-2:50pm - with Kenny and Katy Blacklock at the Cloverdale Fiddle Contest
Saturday, Januarty 23rd - 8pm - Jonathan Goodwin, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T. St., Sacramento - Sacramento Contradance Society
Friday, January 15th - 8pm - Jonathan Goodwin, Pat Ryan, Art Peterson - Contradance at Monroe Hall, 1400 West College Ave., Santa Rosa - North Bay Contradance Society
Every Monday, 1:00-3:00pm - The Tea Dance with Huey White's Show Band (Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Accordion, Bass and Drums) at the San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA 510-233-3906.
Friday, December 25th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, December 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, December 12th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Pat Ryan, Dan Engles, Art Peterson - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Friday, December 11th - 6 - 8pm - Pat Ryan, Dan Engle, Art Peterson - Sunol Jazz Cafe, 11984 Main Street Sunol CA - 925.862.2800 www.sunoljazzcafe.com
Friday, December 4th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Wednesday, November 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Monday, November 9th - 7:00pm - Swing Tonic - Cafe Trieste, 2500 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley - 510-548-5198 www.caffetriesteberkeley.com - www.swingtonic.com
Friday, November 6th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Thursday, November 5th - 8:00pm - Those Darn Accordions reunion - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco - www.thosedarnaccordions.com
Wednesday, October 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, October 3rd - 8pm - with Jonathan Goodwin - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon - canyon website
Saturday, October 3rd - 1:00-3:00pm - Huey White's Show Band - The SS Red Oak, 1337 Canal Blvd., Richmond
Friday, October 2nd - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Saturday, September 26th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Friday, September 25th - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, September 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, September 11th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Monday through Sunday, August 31st thru September 6th - Art Peterson and Friends at The 34th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - Festival Website
Wednesday, August 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Saturday, August 22nd - 6:30pm - Cameo with Those Darn Accordions - The Cotati Accordion Festival - www.cotatifest.com
Thursday, August 20th - 7:30-10:00pm - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Saturday and Sunday, August 8th & 9th, The 32nd Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Friday, August 7th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com - www.swingtonic.com
Wednesday, August 5th - 7:30-11:00pm - Southern Exposure - Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar, Berkeley www.bacds.org
Wednesday, August 5th, 4:00pm, The Bay Strings Band, Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores, Castro Valley
Saturday, August 1st - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon - canyon website
Tuesday, July 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, July 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Friday, June 26th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, June 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, June 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Sunday, June 14th - 2-4pm Contradance Band Workshop, 6:30pm Contradance - S4F, Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco - www.sffolkfest.org
Tuesday, June 9th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, June 5th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Wednesday, May 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys 5th Anniversary - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, May 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, May 21st - 7:30-10:00pm - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Tuesday, May 12th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, May 2nd - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon - canyon website
Friday, May 1st - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Tuesday, April 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, April 25th - 5:00-6:00pm - The Repercussions - an hour of Contra at the Oakland Free Dance Festival, Oakland Veterans Hall
200 Grand Avenue, Oakland www.fridaynightwaltz.com
Saturday, April 25th - 11:00am-2:00pm - Wildcat Canyon - Providing music for Sheep Shearing Day at Forest Home Farms, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583 - San Ramon Historic Foundation Website
Friday, April 24th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - San Francisco Contradance - St. Paul's Church, 43rd Avenue @ Judah Street, San Francisco - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, April 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Thursday, April 16th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Tuesday, April 14th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Sunday, April 12th - 11:30am - Wildcat Canyon - The Chateau, 2770 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill - $15 (includes Bar-B-Que) - 925-935-1660
Saturday, April 11th - 7:00-10:00pm - The Repercussions - Queer Contradance at The Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland calendar
Saturday, April 4th - 8pm - Southern Exposure - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon - canyon website
Friday, April 3rd - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Sunday, March 29th - 4:00-7:00pm - Wildcat Canyon - Part of the Contradance Marathon also at The Hill & Valley Club, 1808 "B" St., Hayward www.haywardcontradance.org
Saturday, March 28th - 6:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - The Hill & Valley Club, 1808 "B" St., Hayward
Wednesday, March 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, March 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, March 19th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Tuesday, March 10th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, March 6th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Wednesday, February 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, February 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, February 19th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Saturday, February 14th - 5:00-7:30pm - Huey White's Show Band - Tea Dance at San Pablo Senior Center, 1943 Church Lane, San Pablo - 510-215-3095
Tuesday, February 10th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, February 7th - 6:30pm potluk - 8:00pm dance - Southern Exposure - Canyon School Contradance - www.canyoncontras.com
Friday, February 6th - 7:30-10:00 - Swing Tonic (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Wednesday, January 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80, on the right, at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, January 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, January 15th - 7:30-10;00 - The Road Rascals (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Tuesday, January 13th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, January 9th - 7:30-10;00 - Not 2 Sharp (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.spicemonkeycafe.com
Wednesday, December 24th - No Polka Cowboys tonight - Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, December 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, December 19th - 7:30-10:00 - Mundo (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.yelp.com/spice-monkey
Tuesday, December 9th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, December 4th - 7:30-10:00 - Not2Sharp (new band - swing and world music) - The Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster, Oakland - 510-268-0170 www.yelp.com/spice-monkey
Wednesday, November 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, November 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, November 22nd - 8pm (free beginners lesson at 7:30) - Wildcat Canyon - Palo Alto Contradance - First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Wednesday, November 19th - 8pm - Wildcat Canyon - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Tuesday, November 11th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Thursday, November 6th - 1pm-2pm - The Bay Strings Band - Mission Bay Mobile Home Park, 15337 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
Saturday, November 1st - 6:30pm potluk - 8:00pm dance - Wildcat Canyon - Canyon School Contradance - www.canyoncontras.com
Tuesday, October 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, October 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, October 14th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, September 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - CD release party at The Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, September 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Monday through Sunday, August 25th thru August 31st - Art Peterson and Friends at The 29th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Le Mars, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.tipzu.com
Tuesday, August 12th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday and Sunday, August 9th & 10th, The 31st Annual Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, August 6th, 4:00pm, The Bay Strings Band, Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores, Castro Valley
Wednesday, July 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, July 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, July 8th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, June 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Sunday, June 21st & 22nd - Sunday: Art Peterson - Accordion Wksp & Open Contradance Band - San Francisco Folk Festival at City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan Avenue, SF. - www.sffolkfest.org
Friday, June 13th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at The Fremont Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Saturday, June 7th - 3:30-6:00pm - Southern Exposure - Contra Dance at The Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland - www.lcfd.org/sf
Wednesday, May 28rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys 4th Anniversary - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, May 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, May 13th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, May 3rd - 6:30pm potluk - 8:00pm - Wildcat Canyon - Contradance at Canyon School - www.canyoncontras.com
Sunday, April 27th - 1:20-2:00pm - The Polka Cowboys - 2 Day Town Music Festival - Del Valle Regional Park, Ohlone Wilderness, Livermore - www.twodaytown.com
Wednesday, April 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, April 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, April 11th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at the Fremont Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Tuesday, April 8th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, March 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, March 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, March 22nd - 4:00pm - Pete Morrison - in the canteen at The San Francisco Celtic Festival, Oakland Veterans Hall, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland - www.sanfranciscocelticfestival.com
Thursday, March 20th - 7:00-10:00pm - Not 2 Sharp - Swing & Bluegrass at The 1st Street Cafe, 440 1st Street, Benecia - 707-745-1400 - www.firststcafe.com
Tuesday, March 11th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, February 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, February 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, February 12th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, February 9th - 7:00 - 10:30pm - Art Peterson - Hootenanny at Cafe International, 508 Haight St. at Fillmore in SF - www.sfhootenanny.com
Wednesday, January 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, January 8th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, December 11th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, November 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, November 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, November 13th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, November 7th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.bacds.org
Saturday, November 3rd - 8:00-10:30pm - The Repercussions - Queer Contra Dance at The Women's Building, 3543 18th St., San Francisco - www.lcfd.org/sf
Saturday, October 27th - 6:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - The Hill & Valley Club, 1808 "B" St., Hayward
Wednesday, October 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, October 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, October 9th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, September 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, September 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Sunday, September 16th - 5:00-9:00pm - The Polka Party with The Polka Cowboys (don't worry, we'll play 2-steps, swing, waltzes and rumbas too) - Little Switzerland - 401 Grove St., Sonoma - www.lilswiss.com
Monday through Sunday, August 27th thru September 2nd - Art Peterson and Friends at The 29th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Missouri Valley, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com
Wednesday, August 22 - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, August 14th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday & Sunday, August 11th & 12th - 27th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Roaring Camp, Felton, California - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, July 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, July 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, July 10th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, July 4th - 7:30-11:00pm - The Repercussions - Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar, Berkeley www.bacds.org
Wednesday, July 4th - Noon - The Bay Strings Band at Weekes Park, 27182 Patrick Avenue, Hayward
Wednesday, June 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant & Dance Hall, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, June 26th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, June 23rd - Noon-2:00pm - Solo - Cafe Zest, 1250 Addison, Berkeley
Tuesday, June 12th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, June 2nd - 7:30-11:00pm - The Repercussions - Contradance at The Tucker Farm Center, St. Helena Highway and Tucker Rd., Calistoga CA www.calendarwiz.com
Wednesday, May 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, May 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, May 8th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, May 5th - 8pm - The Contra Cowboys - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon - canyon website
Sunday, April 29th - 4:00-7:00pm - The Repercussions - Contradance at The Hill and Valley Club, 1808 "B" Street, Hayward www.DownHomeDancing.org
Wednesday, April 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-1819
Tuesday, April 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, April 13th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at the Fremont Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Tuesday, April 10th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, April 7th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon
Wednesday, March 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center - 510-222-18192017
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Tuesday, March 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, March 16th - 1:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at The Baypoint Club - 462 Sunset Blvd., Hayward
Tuesday, March 13th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, February 28th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center.
Tuesday, February 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Stillbillies - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, February 16th thru Sunday February 18th - with Greg McCarty at the "Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering" - www.acowboygathering.org
Wednesday, January 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center.
Tuesday, January 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - Still On The Hill - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Tuesday, January 9th - 7:30-9:30pm - Still On The Hill - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Friday, December 29th - 1:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at The Baypoint Club - 462 Sunset Blvd., Hayward
Tuesday, December 12th - 7:30-10:00pm - Still On The Hill - Old-time Music & Jam at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Saturday, December 9th - 7:30-10:30pm - Contradance with The Repercussions - At the historic Aromas Grange Hall Corner of Rose & Bardue Streets, Aromas, CA (831) 726-7253
Wednesday, November 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center.
Wednesday, October 25th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai Restaurant, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center.
Tuesday, October 24th - 7:30-10:00pm - Still On The Hill - Old-time Music at Spud's, 3290 Adeline St., Berkeley - 510-597-0795
Wednesday, September 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at Champa Thai (new owners now featuring fine Thai and Vietnamese cuisine), 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - easy parking; less than one mile east off I-80 at the Plaza Sobrante shopping center.
Sunday, September 10th - 10am and 12noon - Tinker's Damn - The Solano Stroll, 1492 Solano
Monday through Sunday, August 28th thru September 3rd - Art Peterson and Friends at The 29th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival, Missouri Valley, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com
Saturday and Sunday, August 12th and 13th - The Musical Saw Festival - Santa Cruz and Felton, Califonia - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, August 9th - 6:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Chateau, 2770 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill
Saturday, August 5th - 8pm - The Tune Tenders - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon
Thursday, July 13th - 7 'til 9:30pm - Still On The Hill (Old-time & Jammin') - Spud's, 3290 Adeline, Berkeley (corner of Adeline and Alcatraz)
Tuesday, July 4th - 1pm - The Bay Strings Band - Weekes Park, 27182 Patrick Ave., Hayward
Saturday, June 24th - 10pm - The Polka Cowboys - The San Francisco Folk Festival at Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello (at Geary), SF - www.sffolkfest.org
Friday, June 23rd - 7:30 'til 9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - The San Mateo Wine Walk, 4th and Railroad Ave., San Mateo
Monday, June 16th - Noon - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at the Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Drive, Newark
Saturday, June 10th - 8pm (free lesson - 7:30pm) - The Repercussions - Palo Alto Contra Dance, First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Avenue (Near Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto - www.bacds.org
Saturday, June 10th - 10am 'til 5pm - Tinker's Damn - Ardenwood Celtic Festival at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA - www.ArdenwoodCeltic.com
Thursday, June 8th - 7 'til 9:30pm - Still On The Hill (Old-time & Jammin') - Spud's, 3290 Adeline, Berkeley (corner of Adeline and Alcatraz)
Saturday, June 3rd - 8pm - The Westline Big Band - Contradance at Canyon School on Pinehurst Road, Canyon
Monday, May 29th - 4:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at Life's Gardens - 450 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale
Friday, May 19th - No more third Friday dance... we hope to be adding a fourth Wednesday dance soon.
Friday, April 21st - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Monday, April 10th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at the Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Friday, March 17th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance (with some tunes for Saint Patrick, of course) at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Friday, March 10th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Concert at the Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont
Friday, February 17th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, January 28th, '06 - 8:00pm - The Repercussions - Lesbian & Gay Contradance,1268 Sanchez at Clipper, San Francisco - www.lcfd.org
Friday, January 20th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Friday, December 16th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Sunday, November 20th - 2pm - The Polka Cowboys - The Chateau, 2770 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill - $15 (includes Bar-B-Que - email me, the first six people get free passes)
Friday, November 18th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Friday, October 28th - 10:00am - The Polka Cowboys - Camelot School Halloween Bash, 2330 Pomar Vista, Castro Valley
Friday, October 21st - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Friday, October 7th - 7:30-10:30pm - The Repercussions - contradance at Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, Felton - www.santacruzcontra
Saturday, October 2nd - The Polka Cowboys - 1:30pm - Fremont Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
Friday, September 16th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, September 10th, 8:00pm - Southern Exposure - Sacramento Contradance, YWCA, 1122 17th Street - www.fussell.org/sacramento
Monday through Sunday, August 29th thru September 4th - 29th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival - Missouri Valley, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com
Friday, August 19th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Western Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday & Sunday, August 13th & 14th - 27th Annual Musical Saw Festival - Roaring Camp, Felton, California - www.sawplayers.org
Wednesday, August 3rd, 4:00pm, The Bay Strings Band, Baywood Court, 21966 Dolores, Castro Valley
Sunday, July 17th - 7:00-10:00pm - The Repercussions - contradance in Santa Cruz at the 1st Congregational Church, 900 High Street - www.geocities.com
Friday, July 15th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Sunday, July 10th - Noon-2:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell, San Francisco - 415-646-0018 - www.shelbyashpresents.com
Saturday, July 9th - 7:30-10:30pm - The Repercussions - contradance at Aromas Grange Hall, Corner of Rose & Bardue Streets, Aromas, CA - www.aromasgrange.com
Monday, July 4th - Noon - The Bay Strings Band - Weekes Park, Patrick Avenue, Hayward
Friday, June 17th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, June 11th - 1pm 'til 1:45pm - The Polka Cowboys - Heartland Music Festival - Rosenblum Cellars, 2900 Main Street, Alameda - www.heartlandmusicfestival.org
Saturday, May 28th - 7:00-10:30pm - The Repercussions - contradance at the Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Ave, near Capitola Road in Santa Cruz - www.greengrange.org
Friday, May 20th - 8:00-10:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, May 7th - 8:00pm - The Repercussions - Lesbian & Gay Contradance at the Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (between Guerrero & Valencia), San Francisco - www.lcfd.org
Saturday, April 30th - 8:45-10:00pm - The Polka Cowboys - Charlie Fenton's Birthday Bash, El Cerrito - email me for further info
Wednesday, April 27th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, April 9th - 6-8pm - Art Peterson - Variety - McGrath's Pub - 1539 Lincoln Ave., Alameda - www.mcgrathspub.com
Sunday, March 27th - 6-8pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Wednesday, March 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Pizza Palace, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Wednesday, March 16th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, February 27th - 6-8pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Saturday, February 26th, 8:00pm - The Repercussions - Sacramento Contradance, YWCA, 1122 17th Street - www.fussell.org/sacramento
Wednesday, February 23rd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, February 19th - 7:20pm - The Repercussions - Lesbian & Gay Contradance at the Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (between Guerrero & Valencia), San Francisco - www.lcfd.org
Wednesday, January 26th (my Birthday!) - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Sunday, January 23rd - 6-8pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Saturday, January 8th - 8pm - Southern Exposure - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Boxing Day - Sunday, December 26th - 6-8pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Wednesday, December 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Wednesday, December 15th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, December 11th, 7-10:30pm - Art Peterson, and others - Hootenanny Night, Cafe International, 508 Haight St (at Fillmore) San Francisco - www.sfhootenanny.homestead.com
Sunday, November 28th - 6-8pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Wednesday, November 24th - 7:30-9:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Saturday, November 13th, 7-10:30pm - The Sons of San Quentin and others - Hootenanny Night, Cafe International, 508 Haight St (at Fillmore) San Francisco - www.sfhootenanny.homestead.com
Friday, October 29th - 7pm - The Fremont Cowboys - Mission Pizza - 1572 Washington Blvd., Fremont
Friday, October 29th - 1:30pm - The Fremont Cowboys - Bay Point Club - 442 Sunset, Hayward
Wednesday, October 27th - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
Sunday, October 24th - 2-5pm - The Damp Travelers - Variety - The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Sunday, October 17th - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Saturday, October 9th, 8:00pm - Southern Exposure - Sacramento Contradance, YWCA, 1122 17th Street - www.fussell.org/sacramento
Saturday, October 2nd - 8pm - with David Brown and Kate Chaitin - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, September 26th - 2-5pm - The Damp Travelers - Open Mic at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Wednesday, September 22nd - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Sunday, September 19th - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Sunday, September 12th, 4-6pm - Charlie's Band (with musical saw virtuoso Charlie Blacklock) - American Roots Music Show, 66 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco - www.americanrootsmusicshow.com
Monday through Sunday, August 30th thru September 5th - solo and with various musicians - 29th Annual National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Festival - Missouri Valley, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com
Wednesday, August 25th - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Wednesday, August 11 - 6-8pm - The Polka Cowboys, The Chateau, 2770 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill - $15 (includes Bar-B-Que - email me, the first six people get free passes)
Sunday, August 8th - 12:20 pm - The South Forty Stringband - The Musical Saw Festival at Roaring Camp, 5355 Graham Hill Road, Felton - www.sawplayers.org
Saturday, July 31st - 8pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - Wild Jane's, Guerneville - www.wildjanes.com
Friday, July 30th - 1:15pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - The Sonoma County Fair, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA - www.sonomacountyfair.com
Wednesday, July 28th - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Sunday, July 18th - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Wednesday, July 7th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, July 4th - Noon - The Bay Strings Band - Weekes Park, Patrick Avenue, Hayward
Thursday, July 1st - Noon-1:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - The Country Inn, 2860 Country Drive, Fremont
Wednesday, June 30th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, June 26th - 7:20pm - The Repercussions - Genderless Contradance at the Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (between Guerrero & Valencia), San Francisco
Saturday, June 26th - Noon, accordion workshop - 4pm concert with "The Sons of San Quentin" - Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello, San Francisco - www.sffolkfest.org
Wednesday, June 23rd - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Saturday, June 5th - 8pm - Southern Exposure - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Wednesday, May 26th - 7-9pm - The Polka Cowboys - Swing Dance at The Punjab Palace & Pizza Company, 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante - 510-758-4985
Saturday, May 22nd - 5-9pm - The South Forty Stringband - Lu Sutton Elementary, 1800 Center Road, Novato - School Fundraiser
Sunday, May 16th - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Sunday, May 16th - 2pm - The Over The Hill Gang, Chateau, 2770 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill
Friday, May 14th - 11am 'til 2pm - The South 40 String Band - May Day Celebration at the Novato Charter School, 940 "C" Street, Novato
Tuesday, May 11th - noon - The Bay Strings Band - The Hayward Senior Center, 22325 N 3rd St
Saturday, May 1st - 8pm - Westline Big Band - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Friday through Sunday, April 23rd thru April 25th - solo and with various musicians - Two Day Town, Lake Del Valle, south of Livermore - www.eastbaymusicscene.com
Saturday, April 17th - 7:20pm - The Repercussions - Genderless Contradance at Bethany United Methodist Church, Sanchez & Clipper, San Francisco - www.fussell.org/bacds
Friday, April 9th - 1:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
Sunday, March 21st - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Wednesday, March 17th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Tuesday, March 16th - 2:30pm - The Bay Strings Band - House of Dance, 4648 Tompkins, Oakland
Monday, March 8th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Lakeside Garden Center, Oakland
Sunday, February 22nd - 7:30pm - Hell Broke Loose in Berkeley - Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, February 14th - 6:00 'til 8pm - The Bay Strings Band - The Georgian Manor, 1419 Buckingham Way, Hayward
Thursday, February 5th - 1:00pm - The Bay Strings Band - Mission Bay Mobile Park, 15333 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
Sunday, January 18th - 7:30pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Folk Dancers Contradance at El Cerrito Vet's Hall, 6401 Stockton, El Cerrito
Sunday, January 4th - 7pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Ceilidh at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, January 4th - 2pm - The Bay Strings Band - Boudin Bakery, Fisherman's Wharf, SF
Saturday, January 3rd - 8pm - Full Circle - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, December 27th - 8pm - Box Band - Berkeley English Dance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Friday, December 26th - 8pm - The Repercussions - San Franicsco Contra Dance at St. Paul's, 43rd Ave & Judah - www.fussell.org/bacds
Wednesday, December 3rd - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, November 8th - 8pm - Westline Big Band - Canyon Contradance at Canyon School - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, November 2nd - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Ceilidh at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, October 18th - 6:30pm - The Polka Cowboys - Octoberfest at the Berkeley Yacht Club - private (email me about the guest list)
Sunday, October 5th - 11:00am - The South Forty Stringband - Sausalito Pier Open House
Monday through Sunday, August 25 thru 31 - solo and with various musicians - The National Traditional Country Music Festival - Missouri Valley, Iowa - www.oldtimemusic.bigstep.com
Wednesday, July 30th - 8pm - The Repercussions - Berkeley Contradance at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. - www.fussell.org/bacds
Tuesday, July 29th - 2pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - The Sonoma County Fair, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Sunday, July 20th - 12:20 pm - The South Forty Stringband - The Musical Saw Festival at Roaring Camp in Felton - www.sawplayers.org
Saturday, July 12th - 7 til 10:30pm - Art Peterson and others - Hootenanny Night 2003 - Cafe International - 508 Haight @ Fillmore, SF - www.sfhootenanny.homestead.com
Saturday, July 5th - 7:30pm (potluk at 6:30) - Southern Exposure - The Canyon Dance - Map: www.fussell.org/bacds
Saturday, June 21st - 4:40pm - Ragged But Right - The San Francisco Free Folk Festival - Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello, San Francisco - www.sffolkfest.org
Saturday, June 14th - 8pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - Little Switzerland - 401 Grove St., Sonoma - www.lilswiss.com
Saturday, May 10th - 9:30pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - Vaquero Restaurant, 136 W. Napa street, Sonoma
Sunday, May 4th - 8pm - Art Peterson, Eric Hoffman and Debra Tayleur - English Ceilidh Dance - Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar, Berkeley - www.fussell.org/bacds
Sunday, May 4th - 2pm - Art Peterson & Friends - The Berkeley Free Folk Festival - Malcolm X School, 1731 Prince Street, Berkeley, California - www.thefreight.org/bfff
Saturday, May 3rd - 11am 'til 2pm - The South 40 String Band - May Day Celebration at the Novato Charter School, 940 "C" Street, Novato
Sunday, April 6th - 1pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - Skyroom at Country Club Lanes, 2600 Watt Avenue, Sacramento - www.westernswingsociety.org
Saturday, March 29th - 8pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - New College Concert Series - 99 6th, Santa Rosa
Saturday, March 22nd - 8pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Trio - McGrath's Pub - 1539 Lincoln Ave., Alameda - www.mcgrathspub.com
Saturday, March 8th - 8pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - Sacramento Moose Lodge, 3240 Jefferson Blvd., 916-371-6303
Sunday, March 2nd - 9pm - The Bar X Bunkhouse Boys - KKUP Benefit - Cupertino
Monday, January 27th - 6pm - Solo/Italian Night - Lafayette Church - Hidden Valley Road, Lafayette - 510-658-2341