BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.18.0//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T183000 DTSTAMP:20261006T003317Z CREATED:20260919T162039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T003317Z UID:18204-1792249200-1792261800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:We are so delighted to welcome Fusae and Steve back to the Global Folk Dance party! This month they join our team of dance leaders to dance favorite dances. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The playlist is still being compiled so email your dance requests. \nAs always\, join us 30 minutes before each Global Folk Dance Party at 2:30pm PST for a different pre-show (quiz\, video\, music\, trivia\, etc.) each month. Hope to see you on the virtual dance floor on Saturday! \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nUse 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-oct26/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/a8f1bdfb-adfb-dfdc-1cd6-de4ece3a6e65.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T233000 DTSTAMP:20260604T135636Z CREATED:20260604T135636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T135636Z UID:17919-1792265400-1792279800@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-oct26/ 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:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20260923T125906Z CREATED:20260920T200405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T125906Z UID:18211-1792936800-1792945800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Live Balkan Dance Party with Yabulka DESCRIPTION:Join the Kopachka folk dancers for a Balkan dance party featuring the live music of Yabulka\, October 25\, Sunday afternoon 2-4:30pm with live music starting at 3:15pm. \nYABULKABulgarian & Macedonian folkdance music\, featuring men’s vocals with mix of modern & traditional instruments: Barbara Babin (gudulka)\, Nancy McGhee (base)\, Ken Gene (tambura)\, Jana Mariposa (tupan)\, Randy Trigg (accordion\, vocals)\, Andy Toplarski (vocals)\, Jeff Garaventa (vocals)\, Clayton Newman (vocals)\, Jim Avera (vocals\, gajda). \nMore details about the Kopachka Folk Dancers URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/yabulka-at-kopachka/ LOCATION:Almonte Clubhouse\, 105 Wisteria Way\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Kopachka-Sunday-at-Almonte-with-YABULKA-25Oct2026-afternoon-single.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T220000 DTSTAMP:20261006T081735Z CREATED:20261006T081417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T081735Z UID:18278-1793300400-1793311200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Halloween English Country Dance DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Country Dance Community have a special band\, Audrey Jaber and Christopher Jacoby\, together with renowned caller Bruce Hamilton coming down to lead the Halloween fun! Wear your favorite costume\, whether it be historical OR hysterical! There’ll have potluck treats at the break\, too! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-english-country-dance/ LOCATION:St. Mary’s Episcopal Church\, Central Ave & 12th St\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/827746184_18031479593853362_4840468023963108942_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T221500 DTSTAMP:20261006T082121Z CREATED:20261006T082040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T082121Z UID:18285-1793302200-1793312100@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Halloween Party DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween with Saratoga International Folk Dancers. Make it Halloween – wear a costume! Refreshments for table are welcome. Prize for the best costume\, by a vote of those present. Refreshments for the table are welcome! \nWarmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Sliding scale admission $5-10. More details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/sfd-halloween-2026/ 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/2019/09/kissclipart-halloween-dance-clipart-dance-party-clip-art-8ad21130e07abc5d.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260506T042605Z CREATED:20260506T040627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T042605Z UID:17803-1793318400-1793577599@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Fall Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:Band Being-together New-laughs-old-friends Dance Happy-hour Walk Wildlife Discover-the-unexpected Fall Camp 2026 \nThe 7th Fall Camp will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 1\, and it promises to be another vibrant\, fun-filled weekend. Once again\, camp will be on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley (40 miles northwest of downtown LA)\, with a delightful combination of creature comforts (such as motel-style rooms with heating and air conditioning) and a lovely rural setting. We will dance in a beautiful\, air conditioned hall with a wood floor. \nIn addition to teaching\, camp will offer many entertaining and even enriching attractions\, including a Halloween-themed dance party\, a Fall Colors-themed dance party\, happy hours\, the Potluck Band (open to all musical campers)\, craft projects and puzzles\, stargazing with a rocket scientist\, morning nature walks\, and some other past favorites and new surprises. \nJoin us for another magical\, fun-filled weekend of dance\, music\, crafts\, nature\, and camaraderie. \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. \nRegistration\nPRICES INCREASE JULY 1 SO REGISTER SOON! \nFall Camp 2026 Registration Form and Waiver URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-camp-2026/ 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/2026/05/Intro.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR