Lindy in the Park is canceled today, Jan 22,2012.  We tried and carted the equipment to our dance site, but it was just too wet.

Hope we can return next week.

Ken

January 1st, 2012, New Year’s day, also falls on a Sunday, but we’re still having Lindy in the Park.  So bring in the new year with our favorite free outdoor swing dance (and work off all those extra holiday calories!).

Happy Holidays!
Ken

December 25th, Christmas day, falls on a Sunday this year, and we’ve decided to have a special Christmas edition of Lindy in the Park.  What better way to celebrate than swing dancing outside with your friends?  Same regular place, same regular time, same amount of fun, and few more holiday tunes thrown into the mix.

Hope to see you at the park on Christmas day!

Happy Holidays!
Ken

If you missed the radio airing of the KALW (91.7 FM) story about Lindy in the Park earlier this evening, you can listen to, or download, an mp3 file of the story or read a transcription from the following page on KALW’s website:

http://www.kalwnews.org/audio/2011/12/01/taking-the-dancefloor-outdoors-golden-gate-park_1488190.html

Enjoy!
Ken

A couple weeks ago, Carolina from KALW told us that the “Lindy in the Park” story she did was going to air on the radio.  It turned out that the story was postponed at the last minute.  It’s now scheduled to air this evening (Thu, Dec. 1).

So tune your radios to KALW (91.7 FM) on Tue, Nov. 15, 2011, 5:00 PM, for a story about Lindy in the Park!  Some of us were interviewed a few months ago, and now the story is being broadcast on the radio.  Check it out!

Ken

Lindy in the Park is canceled today (11/20/2011) due to rain. It’s currently raining here in SF (10:30 AM) and the forecasts predict a chance of rain throughout the day. Hopefully we’ll be back next week (yes, we are planning to do LitP the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, 11/27/2011).

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Ken

Tune your radios to KALW (91.7 FM) on Tue, Nov. 15, 2011, 5:00 PM, for a story about Lindy in the Park!  Some of us were interviewed a few months ago, and now the story is being broadcast on the radio.  Check it out!

Ken

So remember to reset all your clocks and watches back one hour Saturday night to standard time (“rock step, spring forward, fall back, triple-step”).  And you’ll get an extra hour of sleep–-woohoo! Otherwise, you will show up to Lindy in the Park earlier than you expected–-you may even show up on time at 11:00 AM!

- Ken

Lindy in the Park 15th Anniversary

We hope everyone had a blast at the 15th anniversary celebration. For those of you interested in a photo print, visit the following link:

Dave Wong Photography

Dave went through his recent archives and uploaded several earlier anniversary group photos as well.

Enjoy!

SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS:
To mark this special occasion, we’ll be selling limited-edition Lindy in the Park 15th Anniversary t-shirts and sweatshirts.  Here’s a sample of the design:

WHEN:
Sunday, August 14, 2011
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, and drinks to share.  (Paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils 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

VOLUNTEERS:
We’re looking for volunteers to help with set-up, t-shirts, food tables, and clean-up.  30-minute shifts.  Please contact Linda Lau (linda0702@yahoo.com) to sign up or get more information.

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

Ken Watanabe