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Lindy in the Park, the longest-running regular Lindy hop swing dance event in the San Francisco Bay Area, is turning 15!  On Sunday, August 14, 2011 come celebrate 15 years of free swing dancing in Golden Gate Park with a special Anniversary edition of Lindy in the Park.  To celebrate, we’re having a potluck picnic and extending the music and dancing hours until at least 3:00pm.  Come out and party, dance, see your friends, reunite with old friends, make new friends, share some delicious food, and have a great time!

SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS:
To mark this special occasion, we’ll be selling limited-edition Lindy in the Park 15th Anniversary t-shirts and sweatshirts.  Here’s a sample of the design:

WHEN:
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Extended Hours: 11:00am-3:00pm+

SCHEDULE:
11:00am-3:00pm+: Music & Dancing & Potluck Picnic
12:00pm-12:30pm: Free Beginner Swing Dance Lesson with Hep Jen
~2:00pm: Annual Group Photo

WHAT TO BRING:
Bring main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts, and drinks to share.  (Paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils are already taken care of.)

WHERE:
The regular Lindy in the Park location: the south sidewalk area along John F. Kennedy Drive between the de Young Museum and the north entrance to the Music Concourse. (Note that the 8th Ave. entrance and JFK Dr. are closed to car traffic on Sundays.) Yahoo! Maps for Lindy in the Park (JFK Dr. location), San Francisco

VOLUNTEERS:
We’re looking for volunteers to help with set-up, t-shirts, food tables, and clean-up.  30-minute shifts.  Please contact Linda Lau (linda0702@yahoo.com) to sign up or get more information.

Please help spread the word!
Hope to see you there!

Ken Watanabe

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 14, 2011!

Lindy in the Park is turning 15!  On Sunday, August 14, 2011 come celebrate 15 years of free swing dancing in Golden Gate Park with a special Anniversary edition of Lindy in the Park.  To celebrate, we’re having a potluck picnic and extending the music and dancing hours until at least 3:00pm.  Bring main dishes, side dishes, dishes (paper plates), paper napkins, drinks, ice, cups, or plastic utensils to share.  Come out and party, dance, see your friends, reunite with old friends, make new friends, share some delicious food, and have a great time!

More details to follow…

Ken

Hi Everyone,

Due to the Bay to Breakers race, which runs along JFK Drive next to our dance area, we have decided to cancel Lindy in the Park for Sunday, May 15, 2011.

Lindy in the Park will return the following Sunday, May 22, at its usual time (11:00AM-2:00PM) and location (weather permitting, of course) and resume its normal weekly schedule.

Ken

In case you’re wondering, and apparently many of you are, yes, we are planning to have Lindy in the Park this Sunday, Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 (weather permitting).  Lindy in the Park is a year-round event, happening every Sunday, even on most holidays and holiday weekends, including Easter!

The weather forecast says there’s a chance of rain, so if you have any doubts about the weather, check this web site.  If we cancel, we’ll post an announcement by 10:00am Sunday morning (If there’s no cancellation announcement by 10:00am, you can assume LitP is on).  Of course, if it start raining after Lindy in the Park has started, we may need to quit early.

But as of now, Lindy in the Park is on, so practice your Bunny Hop!

Hop to see you at the park,
Ken

Hi Everyone,

This Sunday, March 27, for only the second time in our 14-year history, a live band will play at Lindy in the Park! (weather permitting) Our very own swing dancer James Thornton heads up the Bay Area Swing All Stars who will play a set of classic swing numbers from 1:30-2:00 PM. (DJ’ed music from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM)

The 8-piece band includes James on trombone, another swing dancer, Tom Murray, on guitar, plus a second guitar, stand-up bass, tenor sax, baritone sax, and two trumpets.

So come on out and dance to live music outdoors! This Sunday only! Lindy in the Park!

Ken