San Francisco Bay Area 2026
Sunday, October 11
Hayward Contra Dance
Hill and Valley Club
1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA
4-7pm
Join Totally Tubular-- (Patti Cobb (keyboard), Shira Kammen (fiddle), Michelle Masek (fiddle)--with fab & fun caller, Kelsey Hartman!
More Info: https://sfbaycontra.org/
NOTE to beginners: Contra dancing is easy to learn. If you want a lesson, ask at the door 20 minutes before one of our dances.
Wednesday, October 28
Berkeley English Country Dance
Christ Church East Bay
2138 Cedar Street
Berkeley, CA
Oct. 28: Dance: Caller: Bruce Herbold;
Musicians: Michelle Mesek, Jason Pollack, Patti Cobb;
Sound: Patti Cobb;
Beginner lesson: Bruce Herbold;
(Open Band)
Weekend of Nov 21-22
The Great Dickens Christmas Faire
The Historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls
2600 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig, young Scrooge’s employers, invite you to their holiday party ~ and you are most welcome to join in the fun! Be entertained by shows, scenes from A Christmas Carol, and special guest acts! Throughout the day, Greenwich Mean Time provides lively ballroom & English country dance music, with Waltzes, polkas, set dances and choreographed mixers for the public to enjoy, each set commencing with a special exhibition of Victorian dance. Stage schedule at Fezziwigs: https://dickensfair.com/stage-schedules/
Wednesday, Dec 9
Berkeley English Country Dance
Christ Church East Bay
2138 Cedar Street
Berkeley, CA
Caller: Bruce Hamilton
Band: Patti Cobb, Michelle Mašek (Levy), Jason Pollack
English dancing for all - newcomer lesson at 7:25; dance 7:45-10:00
Weekend of Dec 19-20
The Great Dickens Christmas Faire
The Historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls
2600 Geneva Avenue
Daly City, CA
Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig, young Scrooge’s employers, invite you to their holiday party ~ and you are most welcome to join in the fun! Be entertained by shows, scenes from A Christmas Carol, and special guest acts! Throughout the day, Greenwich Mean Time provides lively ballroom & English country dance music, with Waltzes, polkas, set dances and choreographed mixers for the public to enjoy, each set commencing with a special exhibition of Victorian dance. Stage schedule at Fezziwigs: https://dickensfair.com/stage-schedules/