Make it a Weekend!

Special for 2007 - a Mad Robin Ball Weekend!

In honor of our guest dancers from Japan led by Hiroyuki Ikema, several special events are being sponsored by BACDS, NBCDS, and the Mad Robin Ball Committee. Here is the complete schedule for the weekend.

Friday, June 8

7:00-10:00

Welcome Dance at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley. Cavalcade of Callers with MC Jenny Beer, Music: The Flying Romanos (Norma Castle, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Robin Russell). Sponsored by BACDS.

Saturday, June 9

2:00-5:00 pm	Sold Out! Mad Robin Ball Workshop at Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave, Petaluma. Caller: Sharon Green, Music: Chuck Ward, Jim Oakden, Marnen Laibow-Koser
7:30-11:00 pm	Sold Out! Mad Robin Ball at Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave, Petaluma. Caller: Sharon Green, Music: Chuck Ward, Jim Oakden, Marnen Laibow-Koser (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Sunday, June 10

10:00 am-noon	Dance Workshop at Sebastopol Seniors Center, 167 N. High St, Sebastopol. Teacher: Bruce Hamilton, Music: The Flying Romanos (Norma Castle, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Robin Russell). Sponsored by BACDS.
12:00-1:30 pm	Potluck Picnic in Ives Park, Sebastopol (1 block from Senior Center on S. High Street)
2:00-4:30 pm	Sunday Sebastopol Dance at Wischemann Hall, . Callers: Jenny Beer and David Newitt, Music: The Flying Romanos (Norma Castle, Marnen Laibow-Koser, Robin Russell). Sponsored by NBCDS.

Explore Sonoma County before and after the Mad Robin Ball

Things to do

Explore the rocky headlands and beaches of the Sonoma coast
Tour a few of over 60 open artist's studios in western Sonoma County - see Art at the Source.
Visit Sonoma County farms - request a map at FarmTrails

Taste some of Sonoma County's award-winning wines. Here are the recommendations of committee member Jim Passage:

Sonoma:
Domaine Carneros
Bouchain
Artesa

Forestville north
Iron Horse
Topolos
Korbel - gardens and deli
Joseph Swan

River Rd. to Healdsburg
Mark West
Rochioli
Davis Bynum
Hop Kiln

Winery Links:
http://www.totalescape.com/active/leisure/winery/sonoma.html
http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/feature/5681/wineries.html
http://www.wines.com/sonoma.html
http://www.sonoma.com/wineries/

Places to Stay

For lodging advice, e-mail hospitality-AT-madrobin.org (replace -AT- with @)

Sonoma County Tourism site-Links to lodgings, things to do and see.
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center- click on "lodging for a list of nearby hotels, motels, and inns.

Places to eat dinner before the ball

Downtown Petaluma is a short drive away. Restaurant menus will be available at the afternoon workshop.

Last modified 5/26/07 by MRB webmaster