The Simi Valley Festival this year has a good line up for Zydeco so I am planning on going and thougth others could benefit from a festival planner post..
First Step - Hotel:
Dates - Friday May 27th, Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th... (or just Saturday if you want to drive up Saturday and just spend one night)
There is another event in Simi the same weekend so book your room now if you think you maybe going and just cancel it if you change your mind. There are always rooms in the next community over in Chatsworth or San Fernando if Simi does fill up...
Cheap - Motel 6... this is right off the freeway and about 5 mintues from the festival. Very inexpensive rooms and many dancers often stay there. $70 rooms are a great price so grab them while they last !!
http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=170
Extended Stay America Los Angeles-Simi Valley - $90 rooms
http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/los-angeles-simi-valley.html
Holiday Inn Express - Simi Valley - $110 rooms
http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/simi-valley/laxsv/hoteldetail
Full list of Simi Valley Hotels
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g33093-Simi_Valley_California-Hotels.html
Friday Night Get Together
For those who want to connect up with other dancers and if they are coming up we can get together Friday night. The place and time will be worked out and shared but just wanted to throw out the option for those interested...
Saturday night Zydeco dance in Simi Valley
A Zydeco DJ party hosted by AJ and Greg Benusa. The party will be at the Grand Vista Hotel in Simi starting 9pm. Dinner and bar food available at the bar/club as well before 9pm. Here is a link to more information to share... the hotel asked if we could estimate the number so if you know your going it would be nice to click on the I'm going button at the web site..
Saturday night Event Web page:
http://www.meetup.com/zydecosandiego/events/17230274/
Saturday night free dance details: Lesson 9pm, Dance 9:30pm-12:30am, no cover. Dinner available before and during dance. Saturday May 28th, 2011
Location: Grand Vista Hotel / Arena Bar, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, 93065
Questions? email Greg at gbenusa@pacbell.net or call 619-857-8409
Monday - Memorial Day Fun...
There maybe a group of dancers heading to a local tourist attraction so I will post updates to the plans in case you want to attend. Possibly Channel Island National Park which is close or other adventures...
http://www.islandpackers.com/
There will be dance lessons as well this year at Simi...
Myself, AJ, Karen Redding and others will be making it happen :)
Zydeco Band Lineup.....
Saturday, May 28
Swamp Critters
Andre Thierry
Parade
Buckwheat Zydeco
Lil Pookie
Sunday, May 29
Bayou Brothers
Lil Pookie
Parade
Buckwheat Zydeco
Andre Thierry
Blues...
The 44's
Los Fabulocos Feat Kid Ramos
Mikey Jr. & Stone Cold Blues
Arthur Adams
Ana Popovic
Mannish Boys Revue with various special guests
John Nemeth
Sunday - May 29, 2011
Cadillac Zack with Special Guests
Mitch Kashmar Band
Kirk Fletcher Band
Big Pete tribute to Lester Butler
Shawn Pittman
Elvin Bishop "Hell Raisin Review"
Maria Muldaur
Web Site Artists:
http://simicajun.org/2010/?page_id=6Festival Web Site:
Simi Festival Web Site:
http://www.cajun-blues.com/
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