Upcoming Events

May 2012

  • Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 PM

    Marin County Health & Human Services holds a Community Meeting on Homeless from 6:00 - 7:30pm on Wednesday, May 16 at the Dance Palace.

  • Thursday, May 17, 4:00 PM

    Come to a free Open House to learn about this outstanding, non-credit academic program for adults offered through Dominican University.  Six week session(s) taught by experienced professors would start in the fall right here in our own back yard at the Dance Palace.

    The Open House will feature a short sample lecture, and refreshments. For more information call Ann: 415-669-1963.

     

     

  • Friday, May 18, 7:30 PM
    • Saturday, May 19, 7:30 PM
    • Sunday, May 20, 4:00 PM

    $9 general, $7 seniors, $5 teens & kids

    KIDS MUSICAL THEATRE, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.
    The Dance Palace Kids’ Musical Theatre production of the musical Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. will be a special treat for our community. The Emmy® Award winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic musicals ever to hit the stage!
    KMT provides the opportunity for children to explore the skills of acting, improvisation, singing, and dance through musical theater.  Director, Laura Alderdice is a local music teacher, former music director for theatre arts at Mount Madonna School and music director, performer and composer for Theatre Lunatico.

  • Saturday, May 19, 9:00 AM

    Registration is $25, call 415-663-1075 to register.

    Supersitter Safety is a class for young people, ages 10–14, who want to learn to care for small children. Students learn how to set up baby-sitting jobs, what to put into a baby-sitter bag, basic first aid, choke saving, rescue breathing, safety procedures, and what to do in emergencies.
    Students who complete this 6-hour course are eligible to be included in the Dance Palace Supersitter Directory.
    Instructor: Dani Vincent, to register call 415-663-1075.
    Registration: $25
     

  • Sunday, May 27, 11:00 AM

    Free Event!

    We invite you to our 37th Annual Silent Auction, Sunday, May 27, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The Silent Auction is a major fundraiser for the Dance Palace,  a member supported non-profit community center that provides a wide variety of educational, recreational, cultural and community services. Over $30,000 in donations have been collected throughout the year and will be up for bidding, our goal is to raise $21,000 for Dance Palace programs and activities.

    Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs with opening act Moonlight Rodeo will play music on Dance Palace front lawn from noon to 4PM, BBQ & raw oysters, sausages, beer, wine and soft drinks will be on sale to benefit the Dance Palace - so make a day of it!

    Auction bidders looking for original art from West Marin can get a preview of works by local artists in the Silent Auction Art Show on exhibit in our lobby gallery starting on May 14th. A special preview party & live auction will be held at the Dance Palace on Saturday, May 26th from 5 - 7PM.

June 2012

  • Saturday, June 2, 8:00 PM

    $12 general, $10 seniors, $6 youth

    On Western Weekend come see The Lone Star Retrobates, a boot-scootin’ dance band specializing in authentic West Coast Cowjazz. If Jazz is America’s musical taproot, then this roadhouse-swing fusion is its west-facing branch. Featuring trumpet, sax, twin fiddles, both standard and pedal steel guitars, drums and standup bass, rich four- and five-part vocal harmonies and even trick yodeling on demand, the Retrobates sashay from hot swing to honkytonk.
     

  • Sunday, June 3, 4:00 PM

    $12 general, $10 seniors, kids and teens are free

    Dust off your dancing shoes and come swing, foxtrot, and waltz with the classic big band sounds of the 31-member Albany Big Band! Tea, cakes, and champagne cocktails will be on sale at this benefit for the Dance Palace summer camp scholarship fund.

  • Friday, June 22, 8:00 PM

    $16 general, $14 seniors, $8 kids/teens

    Eighteen singers from around the planet join Rhiannon for an evening of vocal improvisation and song. These singers are part of a year long course called All The Way In moving from Hawaii to Point Reyes to Montreal with teaching and performance in each spot. Because Rhiannon was a resident of Inverness and Point Reyes for 20 years, she loves to return and bring singers with her to experience the community and creativity of West Marin. Join her for this musical event with local guests and singing for all.

  • Saturday, June 30, 7:00 PM
    • Saturday, June 30, 8:00 PM

    $17 general, $15 seniors, $8 kids/teens
    $5.00 more for workshop

    Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music.  Performing across Argentina, Canada and the US (including a recent performance in Chicago Symphony Hall).  Trio Garufa performs Classic Argentine Tangos from the golden era (30's- 50's) as well as Argentine Folklore Music (Chacarera, Zamba, Guarania, Gato, Chamamé) and modern Tangos from Piazzolla as well as original compositions and electro-Tango. 

    They are the only Tango ensemble based in the US to perform extensively in the Milongas (Tango Dance Clubs) of Buenos Aires.  Trio Garufa will offer a one hour workshop in tango before the show for $5.00 more.  The tango trio includes Guillermo Garcia (Argentina), Sascha Jacobsen (USA) and Adrian Jost (Switzerland).

    7 PM Workshop/ 8 PM Show

July 2012

  • Sunday, July 1, 4:00 PM

    $12 general, $10 seniors, $6 kids/teen

    The mission of Sweet Can Circus is to create intimate, heartfelt performances in which the audience and performer easily connect with one another. Sweet Can presents the circus performer as a human being, accessible to everyone, and uses the performer's circus skills to make connections by demonstrating the shared emotional experiences that unite us all. Sweet Can Productions was started in 2006 by Beth Clarke, Kerri Kresinski and Daniela Steiner.

  • Sunday, July 15, 3:00 PM

    $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 youth

    Thomas John is a recent graduate of the Advanced Training program at the Circus Center in San Francisco and was a beloved teacher at Dance Palace Summer Camp. Juggling Americana is a look at the American juggling tradition, from the classic three ball juggling routines from the Vaudevillians, to innovative musical juggling, to a vegas review finale, the show is full of quick witted comedy, circus level juggling, and of course the irreverent humor inherited from the legacy of the Pickle Family circus. See Juggling Americana creator Thomas John, the worlds only xylolin (pronounced xy-low-lin)player and the worlds foremost juggling Elvis (Though due to legal reasons we can't use any of the King's music).
     

  • Friday, July 20, 8:00 PM
    • Saturday, July 21, 8:00 PM
    • Sunday, July 22, 4:00 PM

    $24 general, $12 seniors, $10 kids

    The Mikado or The Town of Titipu, one of the best known of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas, received its premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London on March 14, 1885. This enticing revival is directed by Molly Noble, with musical direction by Deborah Benedict. Co-produced by Susie Stitt of West Marin Players and the Dance Palace, featuring an all-Marin cast. A special opening night gala on Friday, July 20, in the Dance Palace Church Space.
     

  • Saturday, July 28, 9:00 AM

    A day dedicated to sprucing up the Dance Palace.  Projects for all skill levels and ages. The Dance Palace Community Center could not run without our amazing team of volunteers and friends and it would never look so nice without everyone pitching in once a year.

August 2012

  • Saturday, August 18, 8:00 PM

    $22 general, $20 seniors, $11 youth

    Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as his Republic of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo, and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR’s “Car Talk” theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman, and Tony Rice.