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Sorry Folks,

Lindy in the Park is canceled today due to rain. It’s currently sprinkling here in SF (9:16 am) and the forecasts predict more rain throughout the day. Hopefully we’ll be back next week.

Ken

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for not posting sooner, but Lindy in the Park is (was) canceled for today, Sunday, October 17, 2010. It did not start raining and we did not decide to cancel until just before we began setting up at the park, and I did not have a chance to post this notice on our website until now. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, especially for those of you who come from far away. We hope the weather is drier and that we can have LitP next week.

Ken

Yes, it was a foggy day in SF town, but the festive atmosphere at Lindy in the Park’s 14th Anniversary celebration more than made up for it!

Following are a few select shots from the day — it was great to see old friends, and simply marvel at our weekly dance party. To see the entire gallery see the link at the bottom.

Co-founder Chad and his high-flying daughter.

Our traditional group photo.

Want to see the rest?

Head on over to http://davewongphotography.zenfolio.com/client

Click on the LitP 14th Anniv gallery. Enter the date of the event: 20100815 to gain access.

Enjoy!

Lindy in the Park is turning 14! On Sunday, August 15, 2010 come celebrate 14 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!  And buy a limited edition 14th Anniversary LitP t-shirt or sweatshirt designed by our very own Trish Richman (with design shown below)!

WHO:
All Lindy hoppers (old, new, and everyone in between)

WHY:
Celebrate 14 great years of Lindy in the Park, the longest-running regular lindy hop dance event in the San Francisco Bay Area. The first Lindy in the Park took place on August 18, 1996 with 13 enthusiastic dancers and a boombox. Over the years, Lindy in the Park has grown to the point where it regularly attracts 100-200 dancers each week and has become a San Francisco swing dancing institution.

WHEN:
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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, or ice to share; all of the non-food supplies (paper plates, paper cups, disposable utensils, etc.) are already taken care of.

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 (JFK Dr. location), San Francisco

Please help spread the word!

Hope to see you there!
Ken Watanabe

In case you’re wondering, yes, we are planning to have Lindy in the Park on Independence Day, this Sunday, July 4, 2010 (weather permitting).  Lindy in the Park is a year-round event, happening every Sunday, even on most holidays and holiday weekends.  This includes Independence Day, so come on out to Golden Gate Park, and do something fun and patriotic like that all-American pastime, swing dancing!

If you ever have any doubts about the weather, check this web site.  If we cancel, we’ll post an announcement by 10:00am Sunday morning.  If there’s no cancellation announcement by 10:00am, you can assume LitP is on.  Of course, if it start raining after Lindy in the Park has started, we may need to quit early.

But as of now, Lindy in the Park is happening this Sunday!

Hope to see you at the park,
Ken