Scandinavian Folk Music and Folk Dance
Events in Northern California
Regular Events
COVID-19 :Be sure to contact event organizers to find out if the
event is currently happening. Most events are currently
not happening.
Mondays Weekly
Scandinavian Dance Class in Sacramento CA.
Four to six week sessions. 7-9:30 pm at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St., Sacramento, CA,
95819. See http://www.folkdance.com/scandi/class.htm for more info. Classes continue in
summer.
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
or (707) 996-8300 Classes continue in summer. On vacation July,
August. Restarts September.
Tuesdays weekly
Scandinavian Fiddle Class, 7:30-9:45 pm. usually at
the home of Anita Seigel in Los Altos, location may vary. See http://sites.google.com/site/nordicfootnotes/scandinavian-music-sessions
or call Jim Little 650-326-9932 jglittle64@alumni.rice.edu
for information and location/time changes. You may ask to be
placed on our class email list. Continues throughout summer.
Wednesdays Weekly
Nordahl Grieg Leikarring dance class and performance group. Everyone
welcome. Masonic Hall, 890 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. New session starts in September.
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 danstripi@gmail.com
for information.
Teaching 7-8:30 pm.
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/>.
1st Saturdays Monthly Feb. 1, Mar. 7,
Apr. 4, May 2*, June 6, 2020
Nordic Footnotes 1st Saturday Scandinavian Dance Party
, 7:30 p.m. - midnight,
usually at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church
(Location may change), 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park,
California 94025. Entrance to parking lot is on Monte Rosa, just
off Sand Hill Road. Teaching session 7:30-8:30 pm
before party. Cost $8. For information and directions see http://sites.google.com/site/nordicfootnotes/home
or contact Sarah Kirton (650)968-3126 ,or Jim Little and
Linda Persson (650) 323-2256 jglittle@aol.com.
Second (or Third) Saturdays before the
Second (or Third) Saturday Dance
Open Sessions for Fiddlers, 2
- 5 pm afternoon before 2nd (or 3rd) Saturday dance at the home of
Fred Bialy, 1925 Hudson Street, El Cerrito, (510) 215-5974
or bialy10@comcast.net . This is a practice session for the
Quarterly Second (or third) Saturday Scandinavian
Dance. Call ahead as meetings occasionally canceled or moved, and
times may vary.
Second (or Third) Saturdays Quarterly dates March 14, May 9, October 10, December 19,
2020
Scandia 2nd or 3rd Saturday Dance (note dates
above) usually at Oakland Nature Friends, 3115
Butters Dr., Oakland CA. Highway 13 to Joaquin Miller Rd east to
Butters Dr. Cost $7. Musicians are encouraged to
come and play. Dance teaching 7:30-8:30 pm, dance 8:30- 11:00
pm. For information call Jane and Frank Tripi at (510) 654-3636
or danstripi@gmail.com
. Location may vary. Does not meet in January, March, May,
June, July, August, September or November.
Special
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