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General Information on Lindy in the Park

  • Sunday Aug 18, 2019: LitP 23rd Anniversary Dance & Potluck Party!

    Sunday Aug 18, 2019: LitP 23rd Anniversary Dance & Potluck Party!

    Lindy in the Park, the longest-running weekly Lindy Hop swing dance in the San Francisco Bay Area (and perhaps in California!) is turning 23!

    To celebrate, we will again throw our annual free outdoor potluck dance party and extend the hours of our dance to 3:00pm! Free beginner swing dance lesson, 12:00-12:30 pm!

    Come celebrate 23 years of free swing dancing in Golden Gate Park by bringing main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts, and drinks to share.

    DATE & TIME: Sunday, August 18, 2019, 11:00am-3:00 pm

    LOCATION: Lindy in the Park’s regular location: the south sidewalk of John F. Kennedy Drive, on the 9th Avenue bridge, behind the de Young Museum, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

    DJ’s: Kenneth Watanabe, Naomi Walenta, and guests

    SCHEDULE (EXTENDED HOURS!):
    11:00am-3:00pm: Music & Dancing & Potluck Picnic
    11:15am: Big Apple Practice
    12:00-12:30pm: Free Beginning Lesson with Hep Jen & Ken Watanabe
    1:00pm: Jazz Step of the Week
    1:30pm: Birthday & Out-of-Towner Jam, Group Dance(s)
    ~2:00pm: Annual Group Photo

    We’re hoping to make this anniversary a reunion for both new and long-time friends of Lindy in the Park, both local and from out of town.  Please come celebrate with us! Reunite with old friends and make new ones!

    Hope you can join us!
    And please spread the word to all your Lindy friends!

  • Sunday, Jun 30, 2019: Live Music Day with the Hot Baked Goods!

    Sunday, Jun 30, 2019: Live Music Day with the Hot Baked Goods!

    The Hot Baked Goods play this Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Lindy in the Park! Don’t miss this very special edition! Only the 5th time in our 23-year history that we’re having live music! Same times and location, beginner lesson 12-12:30pm, and it’s still all FREE!

    As you may have heard, HBG will NOT be playing at Amnesia this Sunday, so dance to them instead at Lindy in the Park! Woohoo!

    SCHEDULE:
    11:00am-2:00pm: Music & Dancing
    11:15am: Big Apple Practice
    12:00-12:30pm: Free Beginning Lesson with Hep Jen & Ken Watanabe
    12:30pm-2:00pm: Live Music by the Hot Baked Goods
    1:15-1:30pm: Jazz Step of the Week, Jam, Group Dance

  • Sunday, May 26, 2019: LitP is ON!

    Sunday, May 26, 2019: LitP is ON!

    Hey Everyone!

    Lindy in the Park is on for today, Sunday, May 26, 2019!  It’s not currently raining in SF, and only a very small chance of rain is forecast between 11am-2pm.  So let’s dance!

    Ken

  • Sunday, May 19, 2019: Lindy in the Park canceled due to Bay to Breakers

    Sunday, May 19, 2019: Lindy in the Park canceled due to Bay to Breakers

    Hi Everyone,

    Due to the Bay to Breakers race, which runs along JFK Drive next to our dance area, Lindy in the Park is canceled for this Sunday, May 19, 2019.

    As a Sunday alternative, check out Amnesia (853 Valencia, btwn 19th/20th St, SF), with the Hot Baked Goods, 6-9pm (no cover, but please support the event by tipping and buying a drink!).

    Lindy in the Park will return the following Sunday, May 26, at its regular time (11:00am-2:00pm) and place (weather permitting, of course) and resume its normal weekly schedule.

    Cheers!
    Ken

  • Sunday, Mar 10, 2019: LitP is ON!

    Sunday, Mar 10, 2019: LitP is ON!

    Hey Everyone!

    Lindy in the Park is on for today, Sunday, March 10, 2019!  It’s not currently raining, and there’s only a 0-25% chance of rain (and very small amounts of rain) forecast between 11am-2pm.  So let’s dance!

    Ken