PAST SHOWS OF 2011

2011 DATES
VENUE
DETAILS
TOWN
FRI
JAN 7

BREAKIN UP XMAS SQUARE DANCE!

Stairwell Sisters play house band with Evie and others calling.
It's Breakin Up Christmas, the long-standing tradition of a big house party on or around Epiphany (the 12th day of Christmas). Join us to close the holiday season and welcome in the new year.
Come to dance, join the band, and definitely come party!
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo @ Gilman

Berkeley
CA
SAT
FEB 12
SAN FRANCISCO BLUEGRASS OLD-TIME FESTIVAL

Once again, we're part of the ten day-long
San Francisco Bluegrass and Old Time Festival
With Cahalen Morrison & Eli West and Misner & Smith
at the brand-new location of the Noe Valley Music Series
St. Cyprian's Church
2097 Turk at Lyon, 8 p.m. show

San Francisco
CA
SAT
MAR 5
HOW TO HOMESTEAD

After a hard day homesteading, you'll need to get out and
shake your communal tail feathers at the
How to Homestead Squaredance.
Stairwell Sisters play, Evie calls
Part of the 11 in 11 tour...
At the Harvey Milk Center for Recreational Arts in District 8.

San Francisco
CA
SAT
MAR 12
SONOMA COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK FESTIVAL

The Sisters take the 7:00 pm slot!
At the Sebastopol Community Center.
Cost is $28 in advance, $33 at the door.
CBA/SOCOFO members:$25/$30
Click for a fact-filled poster

Sebastopol
CA
WED
APR 27
RED DEVIL LOUNGE

Come on out on a Wednesday night.
8:30 - The Stairwell Sisters are on first.
9:15 - Kamp Camille
1695 Polk Street at Clay. 21 and older.

San Francisco
CA
WEEKEND
MAY 5-8

PARKFIELD BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

The Parkfield motto is, Be Here When It Happens.
Are they talking about the next earthquake, or the thirteenth annual Mothers Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival?

Parkfield
CA
FRI
MAY 20

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Evie and Lisa, joined by Elise Engelberg & Matt Knoth,
provide some authentic Appalachian instrumentation for
Blue Skies, Bluegrass, and Beyond
Presented by Musea Women's Ensemble
2300 Bancroft Way, 8pm

Berkeley
CA
SUN
MAY 22

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Evie and Lisa, joined by Elise Engelberg & Matt Knoth,
provide some authentic Appalachian instrumentation for
Blue Skies, Bluegrass, and Beyond
Presented by Musea Women's Ensemble
1111 O'Farrell Street, 4pm

San Francisco
CA
SAT
JUN 11
~ Private Party ~
Occidental
CA
FRI
JUL 1

FIRST FRIDAY NORTH OAKLAND SQUARE DANCE


Filling in for the Squirrelly Stringband
Sisters play lively music,
while Evie calls high-spirited dances
at the Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave.
No prior experience; all dances will be taught.
8-10pm
$10-5 sliding scale; beer is $2.

Oakland
CA
THU
JUL 7
SUMMER SOUNDS IN THE PARK

Sisters trio with Mister Sister Erik Pearson
Kick off the popular Summer Sounds in the Park
Fernandez Park: 595 Tennent Avenue.
6:30 - 8:00 and free!

Pinole
CA
FRI
JUL 8
POINT RICHMOND SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Save the date
for the party in the square.
Point Richmond Summer Music Festival
With Houston Jones.
5:30 - 6:30, don't miss it!

Point Richmond
CA
FRI
AUG 12
ELKS LODGE

Helping to keep it "The Liveliest Lodge in Elkdom,"
The Sisters play the Hard Rack Cafe
Alameda ELKS Lodge Ballroom, 2255 Santa Clara Avenue.
Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00. Click here for directions.
Alameda
CA
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
SEP 3-5

DELAWARE VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Here's a twist:
a BLUEGRASS festival put on by the
Brandywine Friends of OLD TIME Music!

Catch us twice on Friday.

Woodstown
NJ
SAT
SEP 10

ANDERSON MARSH
OLD TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

The Sixth Annual!
We sure had fun at the first one
Presented by The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association
at the Anderson Marsh State Historical Park.

We're on at 2:30PM, plus A DANCE SET at 5:40PM!
Check the website for tickets and directions.

Lake County
CA
WED thru SUN
SEP 14 thru 18
BERKELEY OLD TIME MUSIC CONVENTION

WHOOPAH!!
Too much fun cannot be had at this almost-week-long
Berkeley Old-Time Music Convention
Dances, stringband contest, concerts, panel discussion, workshops,
films, kids show, jamming and more.
Sisters host the open jam Thursday at the Freight
Come be part of the old-time music community!

Berkeley
CA
SAT
OCT 22
PRIVATE PARTY

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Berkeley
CA
FRI
OCT 28
ASHKENAZ

Where else can you test out the do-si-do
in your Halloween costume?
Stairwell Sisters play, Evie calls, you squaredance.

Fun for all at the Ashkenaz Music and Dance Center,
1317 San Pablo Ave

Berkeley
CA
FRI
DEC 2
SF LIVE ARTS

What a treat! Sharing the bill with folkloric
Cascada de Flores

SF Live Arts at Cyprian's (formerly Noe Valley Music Series)
St Cyprian's Episcopal Church
2097 Turk Street

San Francisco
CA

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