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Squeezebox Circle: Calendar, Event, & Festivals

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First Thursday of every month - Squeezebox Circle get-together;  Spartacus Books. The next session will be January 3rd, 8 pm  - 3378 Findlay (just off Commercial



Sunday for Sinners

Rusty Creek

Polka Time

Rusty Creek

New Years Eve

Kongos Jan 13
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n Vancouver Accordion Events:
  • December 15, 7 pm: Clown Parade w. The Legion of Flying Monkeys - starts at Four Sisters Coop, Alexander Street between Main & Columbia
  • December 16, 4.30-7.30 pm - Ana Bon-Bon's Sunday for Sinners returns to the Princeton Pub, 1901 Powell
  • December 16, 7-9.30 pm - Winter Solstice Coffee House w. Sudanda and lots more, 55+ Centre, Brittania Community Centre, free
  • December 22, 8 pm - Rusty Creek pre-Christmas Party, Eclipse Lounge, Hastings Racetrack, 188 N Renfrew. No cover
  • December 27,  8 pm - Rusty Creek post-Christmas, Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia Street New Westminster
  • December 29, 5-9 pm - Polka Time and more at First Annual East Van Holiday Dance, Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria Drive
  • December 30, 4.30-8.30 - Rusty Creek pre-New Years Party, Fairview Pub, 898 W Broadway, $10
  • December 31, 8 pm - 2 am - New Years Eve w. Geoff Berner and more - Anza Club,  3 W 8th
  • January 3, 8-10 pm - Squeezebox Circle accordion drop-in - Spartacus  Books, 3378 Findlay Street
  • January 13 - Kongos - The Imperial
  • January 26, 8 pm - Rusty Creek 'Dreaming of New Orleans, Ouisi Bistro, 3014 Granville
Ongoing events
  • Every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30 - Breaking Boundaries Experimental Quartet - La Mezcaleria, 68 E Cordova St
  • Every  Wednesday, 10-11pm - Accordion Noir radio show CFRO 100.5 FM or anytime at http://accordionnoir.org
  • Second Thursday of every month - Black Bear Rebel Ceilidh Band - Black Bear Pub, 1177 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver.
  • Third Thursday of every month - Balkan dance party - "Balkan Shmalkan headlines a night of wedding and funeral music from Balkan and Klezmer traditions. This music is largely festive, upbeat dance music, vibrantly performed on brass, reed and percussion instruments with vocals in a variety of languages. Each month also features a set by different Balkan or Kelzmer guest band. Bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to go all night." - WISE Hall & Lounge, 1882 Adanac (at Victoria).
  • Roma Swing Ensemble - Thursdays, 7-10 pm: East is East, 4413 Main Street: Saturdays (7-10pm) & Sundays, (7:30-10 pm) East is East, 3239 West Broadway
  • Every Friday, 6-8 pm - Breaking Boundaries Quartet, La Taqueria, 586 Hornby St.
  • Every Friday: 7:30 to 10:30- Alpine music accordion get together- Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Highway, Richmond- all welcome!
  • Every second Friday evening - 'International music' on accordion + guitar by our friend Rick W. - Jagerhof Alpine Restaurant, 71 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver - Call restaurant to confirm dates - (604) 980-4316
  • Every Sunday, 7-10 pm: Gary Comeau & Cannery Row, Ouisi Bistro, 3014 Granville
  • First Thursday of every month, 8 pm - Squeezebox Circle get-together;  Spartacus Books, 3378 Findlay (just off Commercial Drive at 18th)
  • First Sunday of every month, 2 pm - Victoria Accordion Club - Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara Street
Accordion-friendly festivals (in BC):
Accordion-friendly festivals (everywhere else):