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,
tomwithers@earthlink.net.

Date	Event
Thurs. 10/2/08	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
Oct. 3-5, 2008	Dance Vortex XIII, Mentone, AL October 3-5, 2008. One hot evolutionary weekend of "expanding the universe of Cajun, Zydeco, Swing and Waltz." Featuring Leon Chavis and The Zydeco Flames, Atlanta Swamp Opera, Notorious. Website.
Sat. 10/4/08	Theo & Zydeco Patrol in Carlsbad 6:30-10:30pm open dancing with Theo & The Zydeco Patrol Coyote Bar & Grill, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Phone 760-729-4695. Band Website.
Tues. 10/7/08	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. 10/9/08	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. 10/11/08	Mark St. Mary at Morongo Indian Reservation 6-7pm Zydeco Lesson 7:00-11:00pm Open dancing to Mark St. Mary Band 11581 Potrero Road, Banning, CA 92220. No cover (band is askisng for $10 donation, potluck. Please RSVP to Angelo, 951-849-4534.
Sun. 10/12/08	Mark St. Mary at Gardena Elks Lodge October 12, 5-9 p.m. Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd, Gardena, CA 90247, Dance: $20, Info: Sidney at (323) 401-8859.
Tues. 10/14/08	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. 10/16/08	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
Pine Leaf Boys	Friday, October 17, 2008 Grammy-Nominated Pine Leaf Boys 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.
Sat., 10/18/08	Theo and the Zydeco Patrol at De Anza Springs Resort, Jacumba, CA 8–12pm at De Anza Springs Resort. DeAnza Springs is the largest and one of the newest clothing optional resorts in North America. Situated on more than 500 acres of high desert (at 2600 feet) in Eastern San Diego County. Website
Tues., 10/21/08	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., 10/23/08	Zydeco Dancing at Golden Sails, Long Beach, CA (LAST REGULAR DANCE!) 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
Fri., 10/24/08	Bayou Brothers at Iva Lee's, San Clemente, CA Iva Lees Restaurant, 555 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672, (949) 361-2855.
Sat. 10/25/08	Bennie & Swamp Gators at Catalina World Music Festival $25 in advance, $30 at the door Tickets available by calling (310) 510-1520 or at www.CatalinaPerformingArts.com
Sun. 10/26/08	Bayou Brothers at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista, CA 11:30 am–1 pm; 2-3:30 pm. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue at Museum Way, Vista, CA 92083. Museum Website. Map. Bayou Bros. Website.
Tues. 10/28/08	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.
Tues. 10/28/08	Bayou Brothers at Patrick II 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. play at Patrick's II, 428 F Street (Gaslamp Quarter), San Diego (Map). Band Website.
Fri. 10/31/08	Bayou Brothers at Campland on The Bay, Mission Bay, San Diego 7-10 pm at Campland on the Bay, 2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109-5626. Map. Bayou Bros.

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