BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Folk Dance Federation of California X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.folkdance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Folk Dance Federation of California REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T230000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055630 CREATED:20250521T052900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T145804Z UID:16468-1749313800-1749337200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Eszterlánc and Mazsola Season Finale Performance and Dance House DESCRIPTION:Join Eszterlánc and Mazsola Hungarian Dance Ensemble for a season finale performance and Táncház dance party with dance teaching on June 7 at the Woodside Priory Theater. Live traditional dance music performed by Gyanta Banda in their debut performance! Enjoy a refreshment table with food\, drink\, and pastries and a marketplace with crafts for sale. \nFun for the whole family! \nPlanned Schedule\n\n\nEvent\nTime (pm)\n\n\nDoors open\n4:00\n\n\nGala Show\n4:30-6:00\n\n\nChildren’s Dance Circle\n6:00-7:00\n\n\nDance Teaching & Táncház\n7:00-11:00\n\n\nRaffle\n8:45-9:00\n\n\nAdmission\n\n\n\nShow\nDance\nAll Day\n\n\nKids (0-4)\nFree\nFree\nFree\n\n\nYouth (5-17)\n$5\n$5\n$10\n\n\nAdult (18+)\n$15\n$20\n$30\n\n\nFamily/Group (2A+2Y)\n$30\n$40\n$60 URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/eszterlanc-season-finale/ LOCATION:Woodside Priory Theater\, 302 Portola Rd.\, Portola Valley\, 94028\, United States CATEGORIES:Class,Dance Party,Live Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tanchaz-Flyer-v02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250513T140122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T140633Z UID:16449-1749668400-1749679200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Folk Dancing 70s Style DESCRIPTION:Join us for a revival of `70s-style Berkeley folk dancing—with International Request dancing—to recorded music\, evoking the spirit that inspired David Nadel when he opened Ashkenaz in 1973. Cost\, $10. \nThere will be teaching for all levels by Nadav Nur and Susie Shoaf\, 7 to 7:30 pm\, followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm.\nWhether you are a novice or an expert\, we hope you can come! \nCOVID Safety Protocol\nMasks and vaccination/boosters are recommended\, not required\, consistent with Ashkenaz policy. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/70s-balkan-folk-dancing/ LOCATION:Ashkenaz\, 1317 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kopachka-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250108T061240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T081012Z UID:16146-1749915000-1749925800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Palomanians Ice Cream Social DESCRIPTION:The Palomanians Ice Cream Social featuring request dancing\, refreshments\, and of course ice cream! Emcced with Denise Heenan. \nA tradition for decades\, the Palomanians will provide all the ingredients for an Ice Cream Social and Dance Party! With lots of toppings\, fresh and stewed fruit\, sprinkles\, whipped cream\, chocolate sauce\, and more! Punch\, water and coffee also provided. More dancing afterwards to work it all off. \nTo submit a request for our dance program\, or to volunteer to help\, please contact pfdcparty@gmail.com \nPlease stay home if you are sick\, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-jun25/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-June-Palom-V-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250616T153505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T154904Z UID:16560-1750447800-1750456800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:True Life Trio for Music and Dance DESCRIPTION:Join the East Bay Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance with the True Life Trio! \n \nThe True Life Trio \nTrue Life Trio\nFrom Bulgaria to the Bayou\, the True Life Trio’s music is all about harmony. The fiery voices of these three women spin and interweave\, traveling from Ukrainian village tunes to Greek polyphony\, to Louisiana two-steps. As described it’s an unlikely combination but in person\, it feels just right. The trio will be joined by Dan Auvil on percussion. More details… \nShare our flyer URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/true-life-trio/ LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/True-Life-Trio-flyer.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250618T215810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T211431Z UID:16572-1750516200-1750530600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Connect Globally\, Dance Locally. Follow folk dance leaders and dance watching enthusiasts worldwide. \nIt’s summertime! Just the perfect time to join us for Sun\, Fun and Sunni on Saturday June 21. We will have our usual team of dance leaders and Tech dance leaders. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests or questions to \nMay’s pre-party was a set of YouTube videos of the artists performing the music we dance to. Please click this link for the May pre-party playlist. The contents are \n\nBingeol — Haig Yazdjian Group\nCiorba din Curacan — Ileana Ciuculete\nAra Homecoming — Ara Dinkjian\nJulud — Aziza Brahim\nKothibiro — Ayub Ogada\nTokemekino Rhumba — Kiyoshi Hikawa\nLa bordeiul cel din vale — Nicolae Gribincea și Ansamblul Plăieșii\nYou Paradesio Lemonia – Panteles Thalassinos\n\nAs part of the pre-June Camp party\, we also shared two compilation videos featuring films and pictures of June Camp. In addition\, we’ve included a video of Dit dancing Ora Za Dit (Tinka). You can click here for those videos. \nAs always\, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party (2:30pm PST) for a different pre-show (quiz\, video\, music\, trivia\, etc) each month. \nPlease come at 2:30pm for some pre-show fun. We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom dance floor on Saturday June 21. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-jun25/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2e3af77f-144f-e907-481f-346696193286.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T233000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250518T082642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T082642Z UID:16457-1750534200-1750548600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the third Saturday of every month. \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo: Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-jun25/ LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0131-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T221500 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250518T083216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T083408Z UID:16459-1750966200-1750976100@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Quarterly Party DESCRIPTION:Sunset Over the Ocean\nDance the end of the second quarter 2025 with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. The party theme is “Sunset Over the Ocean.” Use your imagination and come dressed for the theme. Bring a snack to share for the refreshment table. \nWarmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. The dance party follows until 10:00-10:15pm. \nThis is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Drop in fee $8\, seniors $6\, and first visit free. No charge for non-dancers and children. Discounts and scholarships available. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. More details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/saratoga-folk-dancers-jun25/ LOCATION:St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church\, 18870 Allendale Avenue\, Saratoga\, California\, 95070 CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/bimbolat-vaziev-oEshc9jHNVY-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055631 CREATED:20250428T230417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T230417Z UID:16412-1751050800-1751061600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Family Fun and Dancing DESCRIPTION:Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family! \nAn hour of fun dance activities to music from around the world. Every Fourth Friday\, 7pm-8pm. Followed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire. \nAdults accompanied by kids always free! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/family-dancing-jun25/ LOCATION:Miraloma Park Clubhouse\, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/clipart3061462.png ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR