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SUMMARY:Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble Welcome Concert
DESCRIPTION:Participate in welcoming the emergence of Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble with lots of homemade Balkan food and drink for sale and performances by \n\nFanfare Zambaleta\nAndrew Cohen\nNicole Maria\nPendari\nMelike Sengul\nDJ Ivica\nand Special Guest Ionela Guzic\n\nJanetta Redzic is the brainchild behind the Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble\, an ethnic dance group she is launching.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cardak-concert/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church\, 1700 School Street\, Moraga\, CA\, 94556\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="%C4%8Cardak Balkan Folk Ensemble":MAILTO:cardakensemble@gmail.com.
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T190000
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SUMMARY:Łowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble 50th Anniversary Dinner and Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Łowiczanie Dancers and Directors warmly invite you to attend their festivities celebrating 50 years of dance and tradition\, cultural\, and educational service to the Polish community and the greater Bay Area! \nŁowiczanie celebrates a gala Dinner-Dance in San Francisco promising a sparkling evening of art\, auction-bidding\, dancing to live and DJ’d music\, delicious Polish cuisine\, retrospective slideshow projections\, and delightful surprises for our guests. \nEarly Bird tickets for both concert and dinner will be available soon through the Lesher Center for the Arts Box Office – stay tuned!
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/lowiczanie-50-dinner-dance/
LOCATION:Lesher Center for the Arts\, 1601 Civic Dr\, Walnut Creek\, CA\, 94596\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T045016
CREATED:20251031T154429Z
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UID:16968-1762542000-1762549200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Festivals of Light
DESCRIPTION:Come join a celebration of traditions from around the world! This year’s presentations include dances and songs from India\, Spain\, Quebec\, Peru\, Mexico\, Italy\, Scandinavia\, and Ukraine. There will also be dances from the United States including clogging. This is the 5th annual Festivals of Light. \nTwo shows: 7:00 pm November 7th and 3:00pm November 8th. Tickets online or at the door. \nPurchase tickets \nInternational Dance Arts Collective\nThe mission of the International Dance Arts Collective is to foster peace\, love and appreciation of all peoples and cultures within our local community and beyond. We achieve this by providing education and performance opportunities for children and youth through world\, cultural\, and historical dance and music. More details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festivals-of-light-2025a/
LOCATION:J. B. Gale Theater\, 1 Tiger Way\, Roseville\, 95678\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund raiser,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T150000
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CREATED:20251031T154648Z
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UID:16971-1762614000-1762621200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Festivals of Light
DESCRIPTION:Come join a celebration of traditions from around the world! This year’s presentations include dances and songs from India\, Spain\, Quebec\, Peru\, Mexico\, Italy\, Scandinavia\, and Ukraine. There will also be dances from the United States including clogging. This is the 5th annual Festivals of Light. \nTwo shows: 7:00 pm November 7th and 3:00pm November 8th. Tickets online or at the door. \nPurchase tickets \nInternational Dance Arts Collective\nThe mission of the International Dance Arts Collective is to foster peace\, love and appreciation of all peoples and cultures within our local community and beyond. We achieve this by providing education and performance opportunities for children and youth through world\, cultural\, and historical dance and music. More details…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/festivals-of-light-2025b/
LOCATION:J. B. Gale Theater\, 1 Tiger Way\, Roseville\, 95678\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fund raiser,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251121T223000
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UID:16958-1763753400-1763764200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Berkeley Folk Dancer's "Pajama Parade"
DESCRIPTION:A “Pajama Parade” dance party sponsored by the BFD Advanced class. Come early to help decorate.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-pajama-parade/
LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Fund raiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260101T001500
DTSTAMP:20260413T045017
CREATED:20250108T063507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T123752Z
UID:16164-1767207600-1767226500@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Come help Moveable Feet celebrate the arrival of 2026 with an in-person potluck supper and dance party while raising money for Second Harvest\, a local food bank!  \nThe combined\, New Year’s Eve International Folk Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Second Harvest Fundraiser will kick off on December 31\, at 7:00 p.m. and wind down not long after we ring in the New Year next morning.  \nWe’ll start with a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45)\, followed by dancing from about 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Bring a favorite dish to share (label your serving utensils). Moveable Feet will supply drinks\, plates\, and utensils. \nDonate to SHFB  \nPlease make a generous donation to Second Harvest\, either in advance or bring to the party cash\, checks\, or a smart phone to use a credit card.  You may also bring cans\, jars (peanut butter)\, bags (rice\, pasta)\, and boxes (cereal\, cake mix) to be delivered to SHFB. \nAdditional notes: Parking is free on New Year’s Eve and no time limit in Palo Alto city lots and streets.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nye-25/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260202T030000
DTSTAMP:20260413T045017
CREATED:20251021T140737Z
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UID:16902-1769790600-1770001200@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Instead of making you wait all the way to July to enjoy the wonders of Stockton Folk Dance Camp\, enjoy the 2026 Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend with  \nDance – Music – Presentations – Videos – Games – Parties – Virtual Hugs\nAll online via Zoom \nFeaturing an all-star faculty with more than 70 hours of classes\, presentations\, parties\, and replays \n\n💖 4 dance parties.\n💖 Dance With the Teachers hosted by Paul Collins\, Sherry Cochran\, Murray Spiegel\, and Roo Lester\n💖 Sherry Cochran and Will Cope – The Rise of Folk Bands in the U.S.\n💖 Our amazing house band\, Orkestar Unbound\n\nFeatured artists include: \n\nRichard Powers – Presentation\nJaap Leegwater and Angel Nazlâmov – Bulgarian\nTanya Dimitrov – Bulgarian\nShamulik Gov-Ari – Israeli\nAndy Taylor – Dances from Carpathian Europe\nHeidi Vorst and Süssefüsse – Dance Performance\nWill Cope and Orkestar Unbound – International Dance Music Favorites\n\nMore artist details… \nPlus games\, videos\, puzzles\, and more to be announced. This\, along with our great MCs and Techs\, will make it a wonderful weekend. \nVisit the Stockton Folk Dance Camp Winter Weekend page for emerging details… \nREGISTRATION\nThe entire online camp is free with registration on Zoom. Register now! If you are already registered for the Global Folk Dance Party\, you’re all set. We use the same Zoom. \nRegister \nDONATE\nOne hundred percent of each donation goes directly to the artists! Stockton Folk Dance Camp is a 501-c-3 nonprofit\, so all donations are tax deductible. No contribution is too small. \nDonate \nSchedule\n \nYour browser does not support iframes. You can view the content here.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-folk-dance-winter-weekend/
LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Fund raiser,Lecture,Live Music,Online,Performance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260413T045017
CREATED:20260214T005015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T005015Z
UID:17508-1791032400-1791064800@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2026
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. \nMore details coming…
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2026/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270101T001500
DTSTAMP:20260413T045017
CREATED:20251227T121635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T123654Z
UID:17369-1798743600-1798762500@www.folkdance.com
SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Come help Moveable Feet celebrate the arrival of 2027 with an in-person potluck supper and dance party while raising money for Second Harvest\, a local food bank!  \nThe combined\, New Year’s Eve International Folk Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Second Harvest Fundraiser will kick off on December 31\, at 7:00 p.m. and wind down not long after we ring in the New Year next morning.  \nWe’ll start with a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45)\, followed by dancing from about 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Bring a favorite dish to share (label your serving utensils). Moveable Feet will supply drinks\, plates\, and utensils. \n \nPlease make a generous donation to Second Harvest\, either in advance or bring to the party cash\, checks\, or a smart phone to use a credit card.  You may also bring cans\, jars (peanut butter)\, bags (rice\, pasta)\, and boxes (cereal\, cake mix) to be delivered to SHFB. \nAdditional notes: Parking is free on New Year’s Eve and no time limit in Palo Alto city lots and streets.
URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nye-26/
LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com
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