CALENDAR OF DANCE EVENTS

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Dances with live music on the 2nd Saturday of every month held in Balboa Park at non-smoking/non-alcohol
venues: Recital Hall, War Memorial Building and Balboa Park Club. Check the calendar below for specific venue,
and click on Balboa Park Map for location. Huge dance floors at each venue! Kids accompanied by a parent are welcome.

This calendar lists local Cajun/Zydeco events. Be sure to check the websites of our local bands by clicking on
"Favorite Links" and the band or organization of your choice. Submit C/Z event information to our Calendar Editor,
Jan Maxted, jemaxted@yahoo.com.

Date

Event
Sun..6/1/08 Bayou Brothers at Rock and Roll Marathon
6-10am Broadway & State Street, downtown San Diego. Bayou Brothers Website. Event Website.
Mon..6/2/08 Bayou Brothers at Barona Casino with Tony Peterson on Drums
8–12 p.m. Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 888-722-7662. Map. Bayou Brothers Website.
June 5-8 12th Annual Blast From the Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival, Strawberry Park, Preston, CT
June 5–8, 2008. Bands include Geno Delafose, Beausoleil, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Chris Ardoin, The Pine Leaf Boys, Travis Matte, Jesse Lege, Li'l Anne & Hot Cayenne, Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, The Radiators, Corey Ledet. Website.
Thurs..6/5/08 Theo & Zydeco Patrol Play Live at Zydeco Night at Tio Leo's
7-8pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa
8:00-10:00pm DJ'd Zydeco Dance from the hottest Louisiana bands. Videos of festivals shown all night. Free drawing for Zydeco CD’s and other goodies. Just $8 cover. Location is at Tio Leo's west of Fashion Valley at 5302 Napa St. (near where I-8 and I-5 cross). Map and other information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
Thurs..6/5/08 Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. PCH, Long Beach, CA. Map. Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631
Cover: $7 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available
Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7:00 PM -7:30 PM; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 PM
CD Dancing 8:15-10 PM or so; Bar Happy Hour with free food! 5-7 PM, Beginners, singles, all ages welcome! Group discounts available! Information: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net
Sun..6/8/08 Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters at Jake's Tiki Bar, Mission Deli
2-6pm Tiki Hut at Mission Bay Deli, 1548 Quivira Way, San Diego CA 92109, 619.223.5056. Jake's Tiki Bar. Band.
Sun..6/8/08 Lisa Haley and the Zydekats at 5 Acres Mardi Gras Ball in Pasadena, CA
7-10pm 5th Annual Swingin' on a Star - Creole Style, A Five Acres Benefit Gala
One Colorado Courtyard, Old Pasadena.
Thurs..6/12/08 Zydeco Night at Tio Leo's
7-8pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa
8:00-10:00pm DJ'd Zydeco Dance from the hottest Louisiana bands. Videos of festivals shown all night. Free drawing for Zydeco CD’s and other goodies. $5 cover. Location is at Tio Leo's west of Fashion Valley at 5302 Napa St. (near where I-8 and I-5 cross). Map and other information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
Thurs..6/12/08
8 to 11 p.m.
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. PCH, Long Beach, CA. Map. Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631
Cover: $17 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available
Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7:00 PM -7:30 PM; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 PM
Dance to Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic: 8 to 11 p.m. Info: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net
June 13-15 Smoky Hill River Festival, Salina, Kansas
Rock, funk, salsa, jazz, hip hop, swing, bluegrass, including Lisa Haley & the Zydekats. Website.
June 13-15 Great Connecticut Cajun/Zydeco Music & Arts Festival, Sunrise Resort, Moodus, CT
June 13, 14, 15, 2008. Website.

Fri. & Sat..
6/13 & 14/08

Bayou Brothers at Paradise Casino, Yuma
8–12 p.m. Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 888-722-7662. Map. Bayou Brothers Website.
T-Lou in San Diego, June 14
 
T-Lou
June 14th
Saturday, June 14 BTSC Presents
T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band
(Video)
War Memorial Building, Balboa Park, San Diego
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. / 6:20-7:00 p.m. Dance Lesson
Open Dancing to T-Lou 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Admission: $14 ($12 for BTSC and KSDS Jazz 88 members. Directions: From Interstate 5 south, exit at 10th Avenue in downtown San Diego, turn left on A Street, turn left on Park Blvd., go over freeway bridge, continue about one mile to Zoo Drive. Turn left and park near the building immediately on the left (adjacent to the San Diego Zoo parking lot, north end). For a map of the area, click on Balboa Park Map in the navigation panel.
Sun, .6/15/08 Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters in Alpine
6-7:45pm Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd., Alpine, CA. Preshow info: 619-445-7330. Website.
Thurs..6/19/08 Zydeco Night at Tio Leo's
7-8pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa
8:00-10:00pm DJ'd Zydeco Dance from the hottest Louisiana bands. Videos of festivals shown all night. Free drawing for Zydeco CD’s and other goodies. $5 cover. Location is at Tio Leo's west of Fashion Valley at 5302 Napa St. (near where I-8 and I-5 cross). Map and other information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
Thurs..6/19/08 Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. PCH, Long Beach, CA. Map. Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631
Cover: $7 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available
Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7:00 PM -7:30 PM; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 PM
CD Dancing 8:15-10 PM or so; Bar Happy Hour with free food! 5-7 PM, Beginners, singles, all ages welcome! Group discounts available! Information: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net

Sat.
June 21

Bayou Brothers at San Marcos Cajun Zydeco Barn Dance
Event cancelled.
June 21-22 Long Beach Bayou Festival
Rainbow Lagoon (Next to the Long Beach Convention Center), Long Beach, CA. Bands include San Diego Cajun Playboys, Bonne Musique Zydeco, Doucet-Savoy Cajun Band, New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience, T-Lou & His Super Hot Zydeco Band, Pine Leaf Boys, New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie. www.longbeachfestival.com.
Thurs..6/26/08 Zydeco Night at Tio Leo's
7-8pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa
8:00-10:00pm DJ'd Zydeco Dance from the hottest Louisiana bands. Videos of festivals shown all night. Free drawing for Zydeco CD’s and other goodies. $5 cover. Location is at Tio Leo's west of Fashion Valley at 5302 Napa St. (near where I-8 and I-5 cross). Map and other information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409
Thurs..6/26/08 Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. PCH, Long Beach, CA. Map. Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631
Cover: $7 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available
Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7:00 PM -7:30 PM; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 PM
CD Dancing 8:15-10 PM or so; Bar Happy Hour with free food! 5-7 PM, Beginners, singles, all ages welcome! Group discounts available! Information: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net
Sat. 6/28/08 Lisa Haley at Monterey Bay Blues Festival
5 pm. Lisa Haley. Festival dates are June 27-29. Lineup includes James Cotton, Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal Trio, Debbie Davies, Blind Boys of Alabama, BB King. Website.
Sun. 6/29/08 BTSC Presents Curley Taylor at War Memorial Building, Balboa Park, San Diego
8–9pm at War Memorial Building. Admission: $14 ($12 for BTSC and KSDS Jazz 88 members. Directions: From Interstate 5 south, exit at 10th Avenue in downtown San Diego, turn left on A Street, turn left on Park Blvd., go over freeway bridge, continue about one mile to Zoo Drive. Turn left and park near the building immediately on the left (adjacent to the San Diego Zoo parking lot, north end). For a map of the area, click on Balboa Park Map in the navigation panel.



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