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Sacramento, California
Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, 2010
CAMELLIA INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL

LOCATION:
CSUS Ballroom

Important links: Camellia Festival webpage

Sacramento International Folk Dance Council webpage

SCHEDULE:

Friday March 12:
6:00-7:00 pm Free Student Workshop
Dance Party 7:00-11:00 pm

Saturday, March 13:
Dance Workshops 1:00-5:00 pm
Jaap Leegwater (Bulgarian non-partner dances)
Yvonne and Andre Couvillion (Partner dances)

Dance Party 7:00-11:00 pm

Sunday March 14:
Dance Concert 1:00-3:30 pm

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Merced, California
Saturday, March 20, 2010
BULGARIAN FOLK MUSIC
CONCERT & DANCE PARTY


LOCATION:
Merced Multicultural Arts Center,
645 West Main Street

Flyers PDF Format; JPG format

 

SCHEDULE:
Concert begins at 7:30
Requested donation: $10

Additional Info:
Memo Keswick (209) 723-4016
Email: memok@saber.net

 

Arcata, California
April 9th-11th, 2010
TWELFTH BIANNUAL ARCATA INTERNATIONAL
FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL

LOCATION:
Bayside Grange and Mistwood School
2297 Jacoby Creek Road
Bayside, California 95524

Information: http://www.arcatafolkdancefestival.org/

SCHEDULE:
Friday evening:
Potluck dinner, live music party and kafana
Saturday:
Workshops in dance, instruments and singing
Saturday Night:
Live music party, concert and kafana
Sunday morning:
Brunch, dance review and sing-along

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Sebastopol, California
Saturday, May 8, 2010
ANNUAL ROSE FESTIVAL

LOCATION:
Wischemann Hall
465 Morris Street, Sebastopol

For more information email Elsa Bacher

SCHEDULE:
1:00 -  4:30 PM

Details: Fine wood floor, refreshments and visiting break, door prizes
$7.00 donation

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Sonoma, California
Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6, 2010
STATEWIDE FESTIVAL 2010
"DANCING IN THE VALLEY OF THE MOON"

LOCATION:
The Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Hall
126 First Street West, Sonoma, California

Information: www.Statewide2010.org
Phone: 415-488-9197
Email: garychair@statewide2010.org

SCHEDULE:
Friday Evening:
Party and Kafana with local bands
Saturday:
Workshops with Eric Bendix (Balkan and Klezmer) and Zeljko Jergan (Croatian)
Saturday Night:
Party with Chubritza
Sunday:
Winery tour and tasting at Gundlach Bundschu Winery with more dancing.

 

Mendocino, California
Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 7, 2010
LARK CAMP

LOCATION:
Mendocino Woodlands, cabin and tent lodging

Information: http://www.larkcamp.com

SCHEDULE:
Lark In The Morning Music Celebration was started in 1980 to provide a venue to allow traditional musicians and dancers to get together and share their music & dance (A music & dance party with educational overtones). This event is an open forum for musicians, singers & dancers to exchange ideas and learn without being in a rigid school structure.

Information: http://www.larkcamp.com

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Placerville, California
September 10-12, 2010
DANCE IN THE WOODS
Hosted by the Sacramento International Folk Dance & Art Council

LOCATION:
Camp Sacramento
off Highway 50, one mile east of Twin Bridges

Cost: $130.00/person includes lodging with 3 meals

More information and registration:. http://folkdancesac.org/DIW.shtml

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY September 10
Sign in 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Dance Party - 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

SATURDAY September 11
Dance Workshops: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Dance Workshops -2:00 PM - 3:30PM
Beginner Dance Workshop 3:30-5:00.
Dance Party 8:00 - 11:00 PM

SUNDAY September 12
Dance Review 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Sonoma, California
Sunday, September 26, 2010
FIESTA DE SONOMA

LOCATION:
The Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Hall
126 First Street West, Sonoma, California

SCHEDULE:
1:00-5:00 PM dance party
More information coming soon!

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Albany, California
Saturday, December 11, 2010
THE PRESIDENT'S BALL

LOCATION:
Albany Veteran's Memorial Building
1325 Portland Ave, Albany, California

SCHEDULE:
2:00-5:30 Workshop with Northern California teaching staff, each teaching a favorite dance.
5:30-7:00 Catered dinner on site.
7:00-10:00 All-requests dance party
More Information coming soon!

 

** ONGOING EVENTS **    

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Peninsula Folk Dance Council Monthy Parties and Santa Clara Valley Folk Dancers Parties
Saturday twice a month -- call for dates!
8:00-11:00 PM $7.00
St. Bede's Church on Sand Hill Road at Monte Rose in Menlo Park
Info: 408-252-8106 or 650-494-1631

 

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Menlo Park Folk Dancers Parties
Upcoming dates in 2009: Nov. 21, Dec. 12. Dec. 31.

8:00 PM-midnight $7.00
Burgess Recreation Center in Menlo Park
Lots of dancing in two adjacent halls
Info: 650-327-0759

 

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Saratoga Folk Dance Quarterly Parties
Thursday, 7:30-10:00 PM four times a year.
Theme parties: Sparkle Dancing? Tie-Dye Party? Proud in Plaid? Black&White Ball?
Typically the end of March, the beginning of June, the end of August and early December.
Email for dates or ask to be added to mailing list