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
Sat. 6/5/10	Saturday Zydeco at Riley's in Pt. Loma 5-8 PM! 5-6 pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa 6-8 pm 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 Riley's at Quality Inn, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., San Diego 92106. Riley's Website. More information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
June 5-6, 2010	21st Annual Crawfish Fest, Augusta, NJ Features Terrance Simien, Jeffery Broussard, Taj Mahal, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Amanda Shaw, Rosie Ledet. Website.
Fri. 6/11/10	Mojo Dawg Band 6:30-9:30pm at Chatau Orleans, 926 Turquoise Street, San Diego, CA (Pacific Beach). Restaurant features Cajun and Creole food, $5 gumbo bread, half off bottles of wine on Wednesdays. Map.
June 10-13, 2010	Smoky Hill River Festival, Salina, Kansas Rock, funk, salsa, jazz, hip hop, swing, bluegrass, including Lisa Haley & the Zydekats. Website.
June 10-13, 2010	14th Annual Blast From the Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival, Strawberry Park, Preston, CT Bands include Geno Delafose, Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys,Chris Ardoin, Jesse Lege, and others. Website.
Sat. 6/12/10	Symphony Pops & Jazz Program At The Santee Lakes 6-10 pm benefit concert for Young Artists Symphony features KUSI's Dave Scott singing Frank Sinatra hits backed by his jazz quartet, dance demonstrations by the San Diego Vintage Dancers, wine, food and auction; hosted by Santee-Lakeside Rotary. Info at www.symphonyatthelakes.com. Sponsorship info, contact Robie Evans, 619-591-7424, revans@myisland.com.
T-Lou	Saturday, June 12, 2010 --- BTSC Presents T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band at War Memorial Hall, Balboa Park War Memorial Building, Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Drive, San Diego Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. / 6:20-7:00 p.m. Dance Lesson Open Dancing 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.
Sat. 6/19/10	Saturday Zydeco at Riley's in Pt. Loma 5-8 PM! 5-6 pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa 6-8 pm 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 Riley's at Quality Inn, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., San Diego 92106. Riley's Website. More information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
Fri. 6/25/10	Mojo Dawg Band 6:30-9:30pm at Chatau Orleans, 926 Turquoise Street, San Diego, CA (Pacific Beach). Restaurant features Cajun and Creole food, $5 gumbo bread, half off bottles of wine on Wednesdays. Map.
Sat. 6/26/10	Saturday Zydeco at Riley's in Pt. Loma 5-8 PM! 5-6 pm Zydeco Lesson, Beginning & Intermediate by Greg Benusa 6-8 pm 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 Riley's at Quality Inn, 2901 Nimitz Blvd., San Diego 92106. Riley's Website. More information is online at www.louisianadance.com or call 619-857-8409.
June 26-27, 2010	Long Beach Bayou & Mardi Gras Festival Rainbow Lagoon (Next to the Long Beach Convention Center), Long Beach, CA. Bands include some of the best in Cajun and zydeco. www.longbeachfestival.com.

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