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Hi Everyone,

Sorry, but Lindy in the Park is canceled today (12/2/2012) due to rain. It’s currently raining here in San Francisco (9:50 AM) and the forecasts predict rain throughout the afternoon. We hope to be back next week.

Ken

Thank you all for coming each week, and making LitP the place to be on Sundays for 16 years!

Here are a couple of videos:

Lindy in the Park, the longest-running regular Lindy hop swing dance event in the San Francisco Bay Area, is turning 16! On Sunday, August 19, 2012 come celebrate 16 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!

WHEN:
Sunday, August 19, 2012
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, drinks to share (food warmers, plates, cups, utensils, and napkins will be provided)

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, San Francisco

VOLUNTEERS:
We’re looking for volunteers to help with set-up, food tables, and clean-up. 30-minute shifts. Please contact Linda Lau, linda0702(at)yahoo(dot)com, to sign up or get more information.

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

Ken Watanabe

ХудожникHey Dancers!

YES, we ARE planning to have Lindy in the Park this Sunday, May 20, 2012, the day of the Bay to Breakers race (weather permitting, of course)!  Lindy in the Park will take place at its regular time (11:00 AM-2:00 PM) and location (south sidewalk of JFK Drive, near the de Young museum), even though we might have 100,000+ extra people running near or through our dance floor!

We canceled LitP for Bay to Breakers the previous 3 years, and the race does run along JFK Drive through Golden Gate Park, but with the more sober version of the race and earlier 7:00AM start time (for the race, that is, not LitP!), we think this will be a fun, and relatively clean(?) day.

However, due to the crowds and street closures, traffic and parking will definitely be affected.  Please allow yourself extra time to get to LitP and consider using public transit (e.g., BART, Muni).  To drive north-south in SF across the race course, I believe that Embarcadero and 19th Ave./Park Presidio will remain open in both directions at all times.  For more information about street closures and public transportion, check the official Bay to Breakers web site: http://zazzlebaytobreakers.com

And keep your valuables at home or in a safe place!

Hope to see you at the park (no floats, no booze, costumes optional),
Ken

икона за подаръкХудожникHi Everyone,

Please remember to set your clocks forward 1 hour (Spring Forward) Saturday night, and don’t be late for LitP Sunday morning!  We hope to see you all at the park (on time, weather permitting).

Ken