email: art@thepolkacowboys.com
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The Polka Cowboys - Wildcat Canyon - Art Peterson & Laurie Miller
Our first gig "after" the Pandemic 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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Jambalaya
Jesusita en Chihuahua
Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
The Polka Cowboys, Wildcat Canyon, The Possum Family Singers, The Lost Hippies...
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
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).
Go for a Hike in the Wild
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The San Francisco Accordion Club Meeting Entertainment
East Bay Express article At the Old Punjab Palace
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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
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
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.
January - The Hornbill Burmese Restaurant has closed - Check back here for future Polka Cowboys gigs or email: art@thepolkacowboys.com
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