Winter 2018–19 Contra Dance Schedule
and membership information

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Winter 2018–19 Contra Dance Schedule—most Sundays and one Tuesday [ Previous Schedules ] 
Date
 Caller
Band
December 2018
2 John Rogers Mariposa String Band
9 Jeff Spero Devil's Box String Band
16 Jacqui Grennan The Growling Old Geezers
23 NO DANCE*

25
TUESDAY

FREE—Our traditional dance on the night (not eve) of Christmas
Erik Hoffman Bayou Seco & friends
30 Jean Gorrindo Mariposa String Band
January 2019
6 Andy Shore Chopped Liver
13 Jacqui Grennan Dropkick Mickeys!
20 NO DANCE*
27 Andy Shore Hidden Fifth
February 2019
3 NO DANCE*
10 Jean Gorrindo Audrey Knuth duo
17 Kalia Kliban Persons of Quality
24 NO DANCE*
* We give up a few Sundays each year so others will have an opportunity to rent the hall on a Sunday night.
Contra dances @ Historic Carrillo Ballroom unless otherwise stated.
100 E. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA

Dance time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
New dancer orientation: one-half hour before dance time.

Admission: $12, except when it's more, or less, as stated.

Discounts: Members, $2 discount; Teens and students to 24, $5 admission; 12 and under, free. No discount for festivals.

Dance every Sunday except where noted.

Christmas Night (December 25) dance most years, usually free. Usual starting time, 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments provided by dancers like you. Drinking fountain in the Ballroom Lobby. Stay hydrated.

On occasion, a dance is canceled, rescheduled, or relocated; always double check before traveling for a dance. Personnel, price and schedule are subject to change. Personnel may change without notice.

Santa Barbara contra dances are brought to you by the Santa Barbara Country Dance Society and the City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department.

Santa Barbara City Parks & Recreation Dept.


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