1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays
Scandinavian Folk Dance Class, Santa Cruz, 7:30-9:30 pm,
Market Street Theater/SCO Clubhouse, 222 Market Street, Santa Cruz
CA. Instruction in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish folk
dance by Ellen Moilanen. $2/session for SCO members, $3 for
others. Everyone welcome. For information see http://sites.google.com/site/scandsantacruz/
or call Ellen M. at 831-336-9972 or <mikelblock@gmail.com> .
Tuesdays Weekly
Scandinavian Dance Class,
Petaluma CA. 7:15 to 9:15pm at Hermann Sons Hall in
Petaluma. We encourage anyone interested in Scandinavian
dancing to come, beginners especially. No partner
needed. Teaching by Vince Taylor, Emma
Charlebois. Info: Vince Taylor vtglass@vom.com
Tuesdays (mostly)
Open Sessions for Fiddlers and Nyckelharpers (aka fiddling
with Fred) 8:00-10:30 pm at the home of Fred Bialy
and Toby Blomé, 1925 Hudson Street, El Cerrito. Contact
ahead of time for updated schedule of gatherings or to be put on
Fred's list . Contact: Fred or Toby, (510)215- 5974,
<bialy10@comcast.net>.
2nd Tuesdays Monthly
Scandinavian Dance Class, San
Francisco. Monthly class, every 2nd Tuesdays,
6:15-7:15pm. It meets before the monthly Fylgia Vasa meetings.
It's in a very cool, old building from 1907 in Swedish
architecture. Beginning level class, all skill levels welcome. No
prior dance experience needed. Experienced dancers encouraged to
come and support the class. Ring outside button to be buzzed into
building. Leather soled shoes recommended. Come join us and learn
the joy of Scandinavian turning dances! Swedish American Hall,
2170 Market St., San Francisco (near the Castro, between Sanchez
& Church). Contact the teachers to confirm:(510)215- 5974,
Toby Blomé, <ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net>, or Fred Bialy,
<bialy10@fcomcast.net.>
Wednesdays Weekly
Nordahl Grieg Leikarring dance class and performance group. Everyone
welcome. Masonic Hall, 980 Church St., Mountain View, 7:00 - 9:30
p.m. Info: http://www.ngls.net
Contact: Anne Huberman or Greg Goodhue:
(408)259-9959,408-259-9959, <http://www.ngls.net>,
<goodhue@hotmail.com>.
Thursdays Weekly
Scandiadans 7:00-10:00pm, at Oakland Nature Friends, 3115
Butters Dr., Oakland CA. Hwy 13 to Joaquin Miller Rd, east (up the
hill)~ 1/2 mile, second right onto Butters Dr., go another 1/2
mile. On the right, look for post with 3115 on it (also
“Scandiadans” sign). Take steep driveway down to a large parking
area. Call Jane or Frank Tripi at (510) 654-3636 or fjtripi@juno.com for
information.
Teaching 7-8:30 pm. Last class this spring is June 6. Classes resume
the first week of September.
Fridays weekly
Scandinavian Fiddle Class, 7:30-10:00 pm. at the home
of Anita Seigel in Los Altos, location may vary. See http://sites.google.com/site/nordicfootnotes/scandinavian-music-sessions
or call Jeanne Sawyer
408-890-6102
jsawyer@SawyerPartnership.com for information and
location/time changes. You may ask to be placed on our class email
list. Continues throught summer.
1st Fridays Monthly
Scandinavian Cultural Evening 7:30 p.m., usually at
Scandinavian Cultural Center, 240 Plymouth, Santa Cruz. See
special events calendar section for more info. Contact:
Michael or Ellen at <mikelblock@gmail.com>, (831)336-9972,
or <http://www.scc-santacruz.org/>.
Second
Sundays Monthly
Nordahl Grieg Spelemannslag,
3 to 5pm, at the community center for the Mary Manor mobile home
park at 125 N. Mary Avenue in Sunnyvale. Interested attendees
should call Bill Likens at 408-739-1848 to confirm meeting dates
and location.
Second Sundays monthly
Bameleikkaring (Children's Norwegian Dance) classes,
1:30 - 3:30 pm, at Nordahl Hall, 580 W. Parr Ave.,
Los Gatos. Contact Ginny Hansen (925) 634-0266 uffda7@pacbell.net
(both location and day may change, so call ahead).