BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20251004T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034659 CREATED:20241217T055521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T144823Z UID:10001375-1759582800-1759615200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2025 DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns! The theme this year is “FUN-ding the Future.” \nThe Officers Ball is also an important fundraiser for the Federation Scholarship Fund. Its Annual 50/50 Drawing is a popular feature: buy tickets for $1 each and\, if your ticket is drawn\, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. Consider bundling the 2026 Federation Folk Dance Wall Calendar with your ticket purchase and pick up the calendar at the Ball. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$25\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$20\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner (for those registered in advance)\n\n\n$25\n7:00-10:00\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nThe special full package price of $55 (workshop\, dinner\, and party) may purchase all until September 30\, 2025. \nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature a program of new and classic folk dances featuring local teachers. Dances to be taught will be provided in late September. The tentative list of instructors include: \n\nAdony Beniares – Čapkan Dimčo (Macedonian\, non-partner)\nCraig Blackstone – Fjaskem (Swedish\, mixer)\nMarija Hillis – Three’s a Crowd (US\, trio mixer)\nJudy Kropp – Bridge of Athlone (Scottish\, set)\nLothar Narins – Karkmarocka (Rusyan\, non-partner)\nAlan Rothchild – Hora Vrânceana (Romanian\, non-partner) \n\n \nDonate\nBecause of a matching grant\, all donations made at or before the end of the Officers Ball that are designated for scholarships will be doubled. Donate ONLINE or bring cash or check to the Officers Ball. \nDONATE to Scholarship \nRegistration\nOfficers Ball 2025 Registration form Register by September 30\, 2025 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $55 and save $15. On-site dinner registration is not available after September 30. New members with coupon pay for dinner only. \nOption 1: Mail-In Registration\nDownload and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. If you are still planning to come for the entire event\, email Sabine at Treasurer@folkance.com and tell her you will bring a check to the Officers Ball. Do NOT mail a check now.\n  \nOption 2: Online Registration\nOnline registration has ended. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2025/ LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8U7A2836-scaled.jpg GEO:37.6587242;-121.8773025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Veterans Memorial Building Pleasanton 301 Main Street Pleasanton CA 94566 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 Main Street:geo:-121.8773025,37.6587242 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20250429T070209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T064102Z UID:10001437-1760122800-1760274000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:North/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar DESCRIPTION:Are you a folkdance teacher who would like to hone your skills or a dancer who would like to learn to teach? If so\, plan to come to the N/S Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar! \nAbout\nNorth/South Folkdance Teachers’ Seminar is a gathering of teachers focused on improving teaching skills and sharing information and ideas with other teachers. All Folk Dance teachers\, both current and prospective\, are welcome. Each annual seminar features two master instructors who have specialized knowledge of folk dance. \nThe 2025 North/South Master Teachers are Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. They will lead workshops on Saturday morning\, Saturday afternoon\, and Sunday morning\, plus cultural or teaching presentations. Both are professional teachers with decades of experience in welcoming and retaining dancers in the folk dance world. \nPrice\n$320 with on-site accommodations\, $270 off-site; Final payment due August 10\, 2025. Price includes meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch and all activities. On-site accommodation is dorm-style with shared bathrooms. \nFeatured Guests\nSonia Dion and Cristian Florescu\nRomanian Folk Dance and more…\nCristian and Sonia have been guest performers with the Collage International Dance Ensemble of Boston\, have been regular teachers at l’ École supérieure de danse du Québec and have been selected to be part of the Artists in the Schools program sponsored by the Québec Ministry of Education. In recent years\, they have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups in Canada and the United States\, Mexico and Brazil. They have been teaching in Europa (Austria\, England\, Poland\, Germany\, Italy\,  Norway\, Belgium\, Switzerland\, The Netherlands\, France) in Asia (Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore\, Malaysia) and Australia  to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. \nIn recent years\, Cristian and Sonia have developed a specific interest in working with recreational folk dance groups. They’ve been teaching in Brazil\, Canada and the United States\, Europe (Austria\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, Italy\, Norway\, Switzerland and the Netherlands)\, Asia (Hong Kong\, Japan\, Singapore and Taiwan) to share their love of Romanian folk traditions. They have taught workshops in Canada and the United States and choreographed Romanian suites for performing groups\, including the world-renowned BYU Folk Dance Ensemble in Utah. Read more… \n\nMonte Toyon Camp & Conference Center\nHelgesson Hall\, Monte Toyon \nMonte Toyon Camp & Conference Center is an idyllic oasis right in the heart of Aptos\, California. Just a short drive from the west coast beaches you’ll head inland on a road that meanders through a beautiful wooded forest opening to our doorstep. Situated in a gorgeous and refreshing redwood forest setting\, there are short nature trails that circle the camp for a peaceful walk in forest beauty. Monte Toyon is a short drive to nearby Nisene Marks State Park\, Seacliff State Beach\, and Santa Cruz Beaches and Boardwalk. Wi-Fi is available in meeting areas. Read more…\nRegistration deadline: August 10\, 2025 \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/ns-seminar-2025/ LOCATION:Monte Toyon\, 220 Cloister Lane\, Aptos\, CA\, 95003\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="North/South Folk Dance Seminar":MAILTO:northsouthfolkdance@gmail.com GEO:36.996114;-121.896946 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monte Toyon 220 Cloister Lane Aptos CA 95003 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=220 Cloister Lane:geo:-121.896946,36.996114 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20250108T062403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T104251Z UID:10001393-1760295600-1760306400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Peninsula Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Help us welcome special guests Arianna Ordway (Croatian)\, Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu (Romanian) to our Sunday evening\, October 12th\, Peninsula Folk Dance Party. This is not a teaching workshop; they are joining us to relax and party! We’ll include many of the dances we’ve learned from Sonia\, Cristian and Željko on the program. We’ll also be preparing some yummy Romanian snacks for you to try! MC will be Adony Beniares. Please bring a finger food snack to share. \nWe’ll have dances for all levels\, beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions. \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-oct25/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_5337.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com GEO:37.4218289;-122.2079929 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Bede’s Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park CA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2650 Sand Hill Road:geo:-122.2079929,37.4218289 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T183000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20251012T103013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T225204Z UID:10001477-1760797800-1760812200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:It’s that spooky time of year! Join us to “Fall into Halloween” on Saturday October 18. We’ll be getting spooky with our usual team of dance leaders\, who will be joined this month by our special guest Judy Silver. \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. \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-oct25/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7fad5533-bac1-8e08-576d-e518f4320899.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T233000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20250808T210522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T210522Z UID:10001467-1760815800-1760830200@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-oct25/2025-10-18/ 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 GEO:37.7130731;-122.4746312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way San Francisco CA United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=625 Brotherhood Way:geo:-122.4746312,37.7130731 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20250808T203112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T021812Z UID:10001463-1760882400-1760891400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes live with Bulgarika and Kopachka Folk Dancers\nat Strawberry Rec. Center\, Mill Valley!\nBULGARIKA is back for their 2025 tour: Donka Koleva\, Nikolay Kolev\, Stoyan Kostav\, and Anton Shekerjiev. The group features four maestros with decades of performing experience. They are all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms from a young age and bring the very best of the Bulgarian folk-music tradition for your enjoyment. \n$15 general admittance\, $7 students. Doors open at 1:30pm. Refreshments provided.\nCovid protocols: Vax/boosters strongly encouraged\, masks required if not (KN95\, N95\, and KF94–we can provide).\nAdditional parking at Strawberry Point school across street. \nBe sure to bring tips for the band. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-2025/ LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bulgarika-at-Kopachka-19Oct2025-V3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com GEO:37.8975031;-122.5058469 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Strawberry Recreation Center 118 E. Strawberry Drive Mill Valley CA 94941 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=118 E. Strawberry Drive:geo:-122.5058469,37.8975031 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T220000 DTSTAMP:20260421T034700 CREATED:20250828T045648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T045648Z UID:10001473-1761332400-1761343200@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-night-oct25/2025-10-24/ 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 GEO:37.7932697;-122.3928679 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Miraloma Park Clubhouse 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue) San Francisco CA 94127 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue):geo:-122.3928679,37.7932697 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103 DTSTAMP:20260421T034701 CREATED:20250626T011835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T023932Z UID:10001451-1761868800-1762127999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Fall Camp 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us at Fall Camp 2025 for another magical\, fun-filled weekend of dance\, music\, crafts\, nature\, and camaraderie. \nThis year\, Fall Camp 2025 will feature one main teacher\, Catherine Rudin\, plus several of our own California-based dance teachers. Catherine will present an eclectic mix of forgotten-classic and recent captivating dances\, with particular attention to styling details that make a dance specific to a time and place. She has danced for more than 5 decades\, enjoying a wide variety of styles and traditions. She has both family and linguistic research ties to the Balkans\, especially Bulgaria. Balkan music and dance are her roots\, but she loves and participates in other traditions as well. \nIn a return to a practice from the first Fall Camp and Camp Hess Kramer\, several experienced and skilled California dance teachers will also present great dances that campers will enjoy learning. \nDancing will be in the magnificent\, air-conditioned Wapner room\, on a wooden dance floor. Fall Camp offers many other activities\, including: \n\nDance parties on Friday and Saturday evening (Yes\, we will solicit your dance requests in the weeks before-hand)\,\nMeals together\, Happy Hours\, and other socializing with our precious dance friends\,\nThe opportunity to play an instrument and/or sing in the Potluck Band\,\nArt/craft projects in the campus’ inspiring environment\,\nMorning stretching sessions and nature walks in the tranquil\, outstandingly natural landscape\,\nExpertly-led star\, and maybe satellite-gazing\, well away from LA’s city lights.\n\nCampus\nOnce again\, Fall Camp will be on the beautiful rural Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley\, with its comfortable motel-style rooms in an idyllic\, natural setting. Nestled in a woodsy alcove\, the campus is a lovely place where you can enjoy being close to nature while still having the creature comforts of excellent meals (upgraded from previous years)\, motel-style rooms (with private bathrooms\, heat\, and air conditioning)\, and more. You can dance when you feel like it\, and when you don’t\, do other things such as catching up with friends\, playing Scrabble\, working on a jigsaw puzzle with others\, getting a massage\, completing a craft project\, going for a walk in nature\, reading a good book\, meditating\, or doing nothing at all. You don’t have to get on a plane or drive treacherous mountain roads to be with nature\, and WiFi is available too! \nAbout 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles\, near Simi Valley\, Brandeis-Bardin is a lovely and comfortable place to spend a weekend dancing with friends. The beautifully landscaped grounds have many mature trees and offer breathtaking views of the Santa Susana Mountains. The camp’s address is 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA 93064. Fly into Burbank or LAX. \nFall Camp Registration \nRegistration\nNote that the Folk Dance Federation of California\, South\, Inc. requires participants to sign a waiver that is included in the file. As we get closer to the date\, Brandeis-Bardin Campus will also require participants to sign a waiver\, and that waiver can be signed online. \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-camp-2025/ LOCATION:Brandeis-Bardin Campus\, 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA\, 93064\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FallCamp24.jpeg GEO:34.2581773;-118.7100061 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brandeis-Bardin Campus 1101 Peppertree Lane Brandeis CA 93064 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1101 Peppertree Lane:geo:-118.7100061,34.2581773 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR