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
Thurs.. 9/4/08	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. 9/4/08	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. 9/6/08	Lisa Haley at Olivas Park in Ventura, CA 7:30pm The Olivas Adobe, 1847 Hacienda of Rancho San Miguel, Home of Raymundo Olivas California Historical Site 115. 4200 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura, CA 93003, 805-658-4728.
Tues. 9/9/08	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. 9/11/08	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
Sept. 12-14	Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp, Portland, OR September 12-14, 2008. Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers and professional dance instruction by Michael Seider and Flory Katz in the beautiful Mt Hood National Forest, only 55 miles east of Portland. This year's camp is being held at the Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp, a beautiful facility with comfortable lodges adjacent to the dining/dance hall, bathrooms in every lodge, hiking trails, ample parking, and NO clean up chores at the end of camp! Cascade Zydeco. Portland Sideways.
Cajun Playboys	Saturday, September 13, 2008 San Diego Cajun Playboys at War Memorial Building, 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.
Tues., 9/16/08	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. 9/18/08	Lisa Haley at Hollywood Bowl Summer Sounds 9am - noon. Hollywood Bowl: 2301 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90068. Website.
Thurs. 9/18/08	Lisa Haley at Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara 6pm.223 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 963-9463. Website
Thurs., 9/18/08	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., 9/20/08	Blazin' Hog Bar B-Que and Zydeco Festival, Mariposa County Fairgrounds September 20, 2008. Bands include Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Blues Box Bayou Band, and Mark St. Mary & His Louisiana Band. Huge outdoor shaded dance area, BBQ cooking competitions. Website
Tues., 9/23/08	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., 9/25/08	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. 9/27/08	Lisa Haley at Santa Monica Octoberfair Festival 5pm Visit Lisa Haley Website for details.
Sept. 27-28	Adams Avenue Street Fair, San Diego, CA September 27-28, 2008. Billed as Southern California's largest free music festival. Website.
Tues. 9/30/08	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.

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