San Francisco Bay Area 2026
Saturday, July 4
InterdepenDance Day
at The Loom
1010 22nd Ave, Oakland CA
11am-2am (with contra dancing 2:30-3:15 & 4:30-5:15)
Patti Cobb (keyboard) & Michelle (fiddle) will be playing for beginner-friendly contra dances starting at 2:30pm.
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14+ hours of live music & DJs
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Airpusher Collective
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Tea Tribe
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Interactive art & surprise experiences
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Backyard BBQ, food trucks & local vendors
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Lightning talks & Conversation Couches
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Clothing Swap & Photo Booths
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All-ages atmosphere until 9 PM
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-- then the Big 9:30 PM celebration!
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21+ Dance party until 2 AM
This event is non-partisan, non-profit, and organized as a community public-benefit celebration.
Tickets: $15-60
More info: https://interdependanceday.org/
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Saturday August 8-Tuesday Aug 9:
Join us for any/all 3 dances with special guest Jeff Spero (www.jeffreyspero.com) from SoCal & Michelle Mašek, for a rollicking good time!:
Saturday, August 8
San Rafael Contra Dance
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
240 Channing Way, San Rafael, CA 94903
7-10pm (optional beginner's lesson at 6:30pm)
Sunday, August 9
Hayward Contra Dance
Hill and Valley Club
1808 ‘B’ Street, Hayward, CA
4-7pm
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.
Tuesday, August 11
"Improper English" English Dance
@Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall
1924 Cedar St at Bonita
7-9:30pm, optional beginner lesson 6:50-7pm
details TBA https://www.queercontradance.org/improper_english.html
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High Holy Days Services
Congregation Shir Ami
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Advance registration and tickets required, details TBA at: www.CongShirAmi.org
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Friday evening, September 11
Rosh Hashanah : Saturday, September 12 morning services followed by a lunch outing & Tashlich
Erev Yom Kippur: Sunday evening, September 20
Yom Kippur: Monday, Septmber 21