BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.17.3//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:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T230000 DTSTAMP:20180508T161138Z CREATED:20180404T032436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T161138Z UID:8438-1527883200-1527894000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Staro Vino DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music dance party with Staro Vino! Come dance to the music of Bulgaria\, Greece\, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! They play dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia. \nStaro Vino is Andrew Cohen (accordion)\, Joey Friedman (saxophone)\, Greg Masaki Jenkins (clarinet\, tsouras\, and vocals)\, and Mark Jenkins (percussion and vocals). They play dance tunes from Bulgaria\, Greece\, Macedonia\, and Serbia. \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-staro-vino/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180602T230000 DTSTAMP:20180427T182620Z CREATED:20180122T055601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T182620Z UID:8182-1527966000-1527980400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Chili Trio DESCRIPTION:Balkan Chili Trio\, a ethnic band from Varna\, Bulgaria\, performs live music for dancing. \n6:45pm Doors open\n7:00-8:00pm Balkan workshop with Lon Radin and Lucy Chang. Request dancing.\n8:00-11:00pm Balkan Chili Trio\, tips greatly appreciated! \nPunch\, coffee\, and tea provided. Bring snacks to share. Send dance requests to Lucy Chang. We are looking forward to seeing and dancing with you at this special workshop and live music event! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBalkan Chili Trio \nBalkan Chili Trio\nThe Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic Bulgarian dance music from all regions of Bulgaria. The goal of the musicians is to preserve and recreate the authentic sound of Bulgarian national music\, as it was played in working-bees\, and round dances in town squares and celebrations. Performances include vocals\, Jura & Kaba gaidas (bagpipes)\, keyboards\, tupan (drum)\, and accordion. Members of the band have graduated from prestigious Bulgarian music and dance institutes and are multi-instrumentalists. They perform extensively in Bulgaria and worldwide for weddings or other celebrations while maintaining busy teaching careers in their home town\, abroad\, and thru the internet. Read more…\n \n \n\nBalkan Chili Trio playing Elenino Horo for dancers URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-chili-trio/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Balkan-Chili-Trio-Orig-Final-26Ap18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180608T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180608T223000 DTSTAMP:20180425T223334Z CREATED:20180404T040554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T223334Z UID:8452-1528488000-1528497000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Chili Live! DESCRIPTION:Direct from Varna\, Bulgaria\, Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic dance music from all regions of Bulgaria. Spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share an event flier. \nBalkan Chili Trio \nBalkan Chili Trio\nThe Balkan Chili Trio plays authentic Bulgarian dance music from all regions of Bulgaria. The goal of the musicians is to preserve and recreate the authentic sound of Bulgarian national music\, as it was played in working-bees\, and round dances in town squares and celebrations. Performances include vocals\, Jura & Kaba gaidas (bagpipes)\, keyboards\, tupan (drum)\, and accordion. Members of the band have graduated from prestigious Bulgarian music and dance institutes and are multi-instrumentalists. They perform extensively in Bulgaria and worldwide for weddings or other celebrations while maintaining busy teaching careers in their home town\, abroad\, and thru the internet.\n \n \n\nBalkan Chili Trio playing Elenino Horo for dancers URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-chili-live/ 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/2018/04/KopachkaBalkanChili.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T220000 DTSTAMP:20180630T124518Z CREATED:20170701T222643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T124518Z UID:7493-1533324600-1533333600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Klezmer Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Klezmer and classic Israeli dance party with live music provided by Majorly Minor. Donna Frankel will help lead dances. \nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band. \nPhotos from a recent Klezmer and Israeli dance party.\n \n \n  \nMajorly Minor\n\nMajorly Minor plays Klezmer\, Eastern European\, and Israeli tunes for dancing. Members include Stella Bonilla (violin)\, Ginny Snyder (bass)\, Larry Light (clarinet)\, and Naomi Zamir (accordion). URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/klezmer-dance-party/ LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180915T230000 DTSTAMP:20180828T164732Z CREATED:20180604T161702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T164732Z UID:8552-1537038000-1537052400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Kick-Off Party with Chubritza DESCRIPTION:Opening dance party with Chubritza in celebration of Chang’s Folk Dancers 80th anniversary. Live music dance party preceded by short dance workshop by Marina Troost (Divcibarsko\, Serbia) and Clem Dickey (Amelias\, England- style). Refreshments provided! \nBring tips for the band! \nDOWNLOAD print\, and share a flier! \n\n\n6:45 pm \n Doors open\n\n\n7:00 pm \n Workshop with the Moveable Feet Team\n\n\n8:00 pm – 11:00 pm\n Dancing to music played by Chubritza\n\n\nChubritza \nChubritza – Traditional Balkan and International Folk Music\n Chubritza is well known throughout California as they have been featured in several dance camps as well as past Statewide Festivals. They are known for their variety and mixture of international musical tastes and textures\, while retaining a Balkan and Eastern European emphasis. Chubritza is Janet Finney-Krull\, Meadow Lo\, Jim Case\, Linnea Mandell\, Rick Kruse\, and Craig Kurumada.\nMore details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kick-off-party-with-chubritza/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Chubritza-full-page-color-flyer-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T190000 DTSTAMP:20180803T234039Z CREATED:20180103T171816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T234039Z UID:8094-1537102800-1537124400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Chang's 80th Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 80 Years of Dance in San Francisco\nwith Changs International Folk Dancers\nFeaturing \n\nLive international dance music by Chubritza and Da! Mozhem\nLive Scottish dance music by Stringfire!\nRefreshments\nFun and friends\n\nBring a snack to share \nAdmission\n$10-20 suggested donation. Children and students free! \nParking\nCampus parking $3. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/changs-80th/ LOCATION:City College of San Francisco\, Wellness Center\, 50 Frida Kahlo Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94112\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Changs80th.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180917T213000 DTSTAMP:20180821T022253Z CREATED:20180821T022049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T022253Z UID:8695-1537210800-1537219800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Glendi (Party) with Hohlax Trio DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio play for us again for their upcoming 2018 California tour. That’s right\, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. \n7:00 pm – Potluck\, bring a dish to share\n7:30 pm – Music and Dancing Begins \nJoin the Hohlax Trio on a musical journey to Greece\, from the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of the Aegean. With Jaime Smith on violin\, Orestis Koletsos on bouzouki and vocals\, and visiting guest from Greece Giannis on vocals and guitar. The trio plays a unique blend of traditional Greek music and contemporary urban riffs. \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter \nHohlax Trio\nJaime Smith grew up in Sacramento\, studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music and studied and performed in Greece for more than a decade. Orestis Koletsos\, born in Paris and raised in Athens\, began playing bouzouki at the age of 15 and has been performing\, recording\, and writing songs for more than a decade. Joining Jaime and Orestis is Giannis on guitar and vocals. Giannis was born in the village of Kiriaki\, Boeotia\, in central Greece. His earliest exposure to folk music came from his father\, who was a folk singer. This influence\, and the constant contact of the local folk bands led Giannis to a career of singing folk\, traditional and rembetiko songs. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hohlax-trio/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181019T223000 DTSTAMP:20181008T153951Z CREATED:20180821T020946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T153951Z UID:8680-1539979200-1539988200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Bulgarika - Bulgarian Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for BULGARIKA’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of four master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms from a young age. \nAdmission: $15. Students half-price\, kids free with adult. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Stoyan Kostov (tambura and vocals) and Michael Ginsburg (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nStoyan Kostov \nStoyan Kostov (vocals\, tambura)\nStoyan Kostov has been playing the Bulgarian tambura for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Music School “Filip Koutev” and the Bulgarian National Conservatory. Stoyan performed with Ensemble Trakiya and played tambura with Harmanliska Troika\, and guitar with the Ograzhden ensemble in Sandanski\, where he also directed the “N. Vaptsarov” Folk Ensemble. Stoyan lives in Pittsburgh PA.\n \n  \nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg (tapan)\nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987 they were the first foreign band to appear at the world-famous Brass Band festival in Guca\, Serbia. Michael additionally serves as the head of the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an annual event attracting thousands of participants and featuring dozens of musical groups. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party/ 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/2018/08/Bulgarika-ad-Oct2018.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181028T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181028T190000 DTSTAMP:20181017T050641Z CREATED:20180320T203902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T050641Z UID:8405-1540731600-1540753200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Bulgarian Workshop with Michael Ginsburg and Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Bulgarian folk dance workshop with master instructor Michael Ginsburg then stay to dance to traditional Bulgarian dance music played by Bulgarika! \nSchedule\n\n\n1:00 pm \n Doors open\n\n\n1:30-3:30 pm \n Bulgarian Folk Dance Workshop with Michael Ginsburg\, $12\n\n\n3:30-4:00 pm \n Social time with refreshments and dancing to recorded music.\n\n\n4:00-7:00 pm\n Dance party with music by Bulgarika\, $18\n\n\nBoth sessions: $25 \nFor the workshop\, as time permits\, Michael will teach from the following dances: \n\nShira Horo\nTrite Pate from Kermen\nProletno Horo from Malo Konare\nKako Kostadino\nShirto\nOvcepolso Potrculka\nVlach Tsamiko\nRamono Veleshko\n\nIf you have a request from his prior CDs\, let Lucy know. \nSnack donations always appreciated. Refreshments provided. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\nBulgarika presents traditional Bulgarian songs and tunes. The band is led by husband and wife team\, Nikolay (gadulka\, a fiddle) and Donka Kolev (vocalist)\, award-winning performers from Folk Music Conservatories in Bulgaria. They are joined by Stoyan Kostov (tambura and vocals) and Michael Ginsburg (tapan). \nNikolay Kolev \nNikolay Kolev (gadulka)\nNikolay Kolev is a native of the Thracian Rose Valley village of Karavelovo\, has been playing gadulka since age 10. After graduating from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, he performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. In 1984 he founded the orchestra “Sopot”. In 1985 he formed the wedding-music ensemble “Rozova Dolina” and in 1992 the prize-winning ensemble “Balkanski Glasove”. In 1994 and 1995 the latter group took first prizes at the Varna Festival. Nikolay has accompanied many well-known singers including Vulkana Stojanova\, Roumen Rodopski and Todor Kozhuharov. He has also taught many students at a number of Balkan camps in the U.S. In 1999\, Nikolay was the first Bulgarian to be recognized by the Slavic Heritage Council of America for his outstanding contributions to music. \nDonka Koleva \nDonka Koleva (vocals)\nDonka Koleva is a native of the village of Tuzha in the Stara Zagora region of Thrace. She graduated from the National School of Folk Arts in Shiroka Luka\, Bulgaria\, and performed for three years with the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble. She was director of the Folk Song Chorus of Sopot\, has been a featured soloist on Bulgarian Radio-TV\, has participated in numerous singing competitions in Bulgaria and Europe and has been featured on numerous recordings. In 1997 her recording of Javore was named “Song of the Year” in the Bulgarian national radio competition. Since immigrating to the U.S. she has taught and performed widely across N. America\, both privately and at numerous camps\, festivals and other events. In addition to her vocal talents Donka serves as Bulgarika’s manager and has organized 12 national tours for the bands Kabile’\, Cherven Traktor\, Bulgarika and the Kolev Family Ensemble. \nStoyan Kostov \nStoyan Kostov (vocals\, tambura)\nStoyan Kostov has been playing the Bulgarian tambura for over 40 years. He graduated from the National Music School “Filip Koutev” and the Bulgarian National Conservatory. Stoyan performed with Ensemble Trakiya and played tambura with Harmanliska Troika\, and guitar with the Ograzhden ensemble in Sandanski\, where he also directed the “N. Vaptsarov” Folk Ensemble. Stoyan lives in Pittsburgh PA.\n \n \n \n  \nMichael Ginsburg \nMichael Ginsburg (tapan)\nMichael Ginsburg began teaching Balkan folk-dance in 1964 in New York City and now teaches a weekly dance class there. He plays tapan with Cherven Traktor\, a band that plays Bulgarian folk music on traditional instruments. He also plays trumpet with Kavala Brass Band\, a band specializing in the Brass music of Aegean Macedonia. He is a founding member and lead trumpeter of Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band\, formed in 1983. In 1987 they were the first foreign band to appear at the world-famous Brass Band festival in Guca\, Serbia. Michael additionally serves as the head of the Program Committee of the Golden Festival in Brooklyn\, New York\, an annual event attracting thousands of participants and featuring dozens of musical groups. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/workshop-bulgarika-party/ LOCATION:First Baptist Event Hall\, 305 N. California Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301-4105\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bulgarika-Full-Page-Final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181125 DTSTAMP:20181007T235414Z CREATED:20181007T235231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T235414Z UID:8813-1542931200-1543103999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2018 DESCRIPTION:The 67th Kolo Festival with \nDance Teachers\nGergana Panova – Bulgarian\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu- Romanian couple and non-couple\nJohn Morovich & John Filcich – Kolos \nSinging Teachers\nMaria Bebelekova\, Michele Simon & John Morovich \nBands\n15+ bands on the main dance floor and in the Kafana\, playing live music from: Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey! \n  \nOnline Registration Mail-in Registration URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2018/ LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/43003320_10217332440093192_4741917076178862080_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:info@kolofestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181201T220000 DTSTAMP:20181004T062110Z CREATED:20181004T062110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T062110Z UID:8799-1543690800-1543701600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Christmas Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Razzmatazz’s annual Christmas folk dance party. Includes a reading of A Night Before Christmas and a visit from Santa! Dancing to recorded and live music. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/christmas-folk-dance-party/ LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/christmas-2947257_640.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181214T223000 DTSTAMP:20181212T195835Z CREATED:20181212T195804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T195835Z UID:8985-1544815800-1544826600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Orkestar Cope-a-Cabana Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Live music and dancing to Bill Cope and his friends: Orkestar Cope-a-Cabana\nBring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band! \nOrkestar Cope-a-Cabana\nOrkestar Cope-a-Cabana is a group of talented local musicians playing Balkan and Greek music\, and led by well-known multi-instrumentalist Bill Cope. \nBill Cope\, an all-around multi-instrumentalist whose music folk dancers have loved to dance to for many years. He performs internationally as well as with many local Bay area ensembles\, and is the Director of the San Francisco Kolo Festival. Instruments: accordion\, laouto\, gajda. \nMichele Simon is a singer and percussionist\, specializing in Balkan folk music and folk dance music. She has performed internationally as well as with many local Bay area ensembles\, including Anoush\, Brass Menazeri\, and Kitka. Instruments: tupan\, dumbek. \nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar\, hand drum) \nAnastasia Barkett (violin) URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/orkestar-cope-a-cabana-dance-party/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181217T220000 DTSTAMP:20181211T111326Z CREATED:20181211T111326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T111326Z UID:8979-1545073200-1545084000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:GreekFeet Year-End Party DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet loves to throw a party and this year our Year-End party is at our favorite old-time sports bar Il Pirata with live music featuring Greg Jenkins on Clarinet\, Dan Cantrell on Accordion and Michael Garibaldi on Percussion. We will have a private room with access to the bar to quench our thirst between dances. Music will start at 8:00 pm. Social hour from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm with appetizers\, please bring an appetizer to share. Great fun\, hope you can make it to celebrate with us! \n7:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Social Hour\, No Host Bar and Appetizers\, Bring an appetizer to Share\n8:00 pm to when the band calls it quits: Live music with Greg Jenkins on Clarinet\, Dan Cantrell on Accordion. and Michael Garibaldi on Percussion URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greekfeet-year-end-party/ LOCATION:Il Pirata\, 2007 16th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/party-clip-art-party_04.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190111T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190111T223000 DTSTAMP:20190102T180942Z CREATED:20181210T074812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190102T180942Z UID:8972-1547236800-1547245800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem all on a spacious sprung floor! \nAdmission: $12. Students half-price\, kids free with adult. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem is quite possibly the largest folk dance band popular today in the Bay Area. Its members for this party are John Burke (accordion\, vocals)\, Joyce Clyde (gadulka\, vocals)\, Sonne Lemke (vocals)\, Paul Litsky (tambura)\, Alan Moore (accordion\, kaval)\, Barbara Saxton (vocals)\, Lew Smith (doumbek\, tupan)\, Ginny Snyder (clarinet\, tambura\, accordion\, brach\, gajda\, vocals)\, Holly Thuman (bass\, vocals)\, Nettie Wijsman (vocals)\, and Radmila Zaric (vocals). URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-party-with-da-mozhem/ 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/2018/12/Da-Mozhem-horizontal-ad-January2019.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190120 DTSTAMP:20181204T003513Z CREATED:20180301T183608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T003513Z UID:8365-1547769600-1547942399@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Heritage Festival 2019 DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \nFriday\, January 18th\nLOCATION: Garden House\, Shoup Park\, 400 University Ave\, Los Altos \nOpening Party – $10\nCome share your favorite club dances. Meet Saturday’s workshop teacher\, Željko Jergan! \nSaturday\, January 19th\nLOCATION: Twin Pines Community Center\, Belmont \nDance Workshop – $15\n1:30 to 4:30pm\nAfternoon Croatian Dance Workshop with Željko Jergan. \nDinner Break\n4:30 to 6:30pm\nEnjoy dinner in town or order a wrap to enjoy on site ($15 in advance). \nSinging\n6:30 to 7:00pm\nCome learn to sing Grad Se Beli \nParty – $15\n7:00 to 10:00pm\nEthnic dress welcome! Program of recorded international folk dance requests. \nKoraci\nExhibition by Croatian Youth Group Koraci\, featuring dances choreographed by Željko \nRegistration\nRegistration Form Directions and Parking \nPay before January 16th and save! Attend Friday AND Saturday for only $35 ($50 with on site supper). \nRegister online \nDOWNLOAD flier\, print\, and share. \nKids under 12 are free\, youth 12-18 are $5/event at the door. \nNote Friday and Saturday events are at different venues\n \nEmail dance requests\, questions\, and registration to heritagefolkdance@gmail.com \nDoors open 1/2 hour in advance. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/heritage-festival-2019/ LOCATION:Twin Pines Center\, 20 Twin Pines Lane\, Belmont\, CA\, 94002\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/HERITAGE-FESTIVAL-2019rev3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190119T230000 DTSTAMP:20181212T232451Z CREATED:20181212T232212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T232451Z UID:8992-1547910000-1547938800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Hungarian Dance House Tanchaz DESCRIPTION:Learn dances commonly played during a táncház\, or just improvise! Meet the Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble and the Mazsola Hungarian Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble. Dance through the evening with Forrás Banda\, our táncház band! Adults’ dance teaching circle with László Tihanyi. \n\nTanchaz – Hungarian Dance House in San Francisco (2013) URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hungarian-dance-house-tanchaz/ LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tanchaz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190329T223000 DTSTAMP:20190329T035818Z CREATED:20190206T004307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T035818Z UID:9187-1553887800-1553898600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:5th Friday Party with Da! Mozhem DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 5th Friday with dancing to the live Balkan music of Da! Mozhem. We meet at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church\, 31st Ave. and Clement St. Enter on 31st Ave. \n$5 plus tips for the band. Bring snacks to share. \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing. D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band. The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslav traditions. Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region. The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/5th-friday-da-mozhem/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church\, 31st Ave. and Clement St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94121\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DaMozhem.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T220000 DTSTAMP:20190409T161726Z CREATED:20190409T161610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T161726Z UID:9371-1555182000-1555192800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with Édessa and Guest Yanni Konstantinou DESCRIPTION:This is going to be a great dance party of course with our local band Edessa but to have Yanni lead us in dance is a special treat! \nEasy parking on the street or in the adjacent parking lot. \nÉdessa\nÉdessa Édessa is one of the Bay Area’s premier Balkan dance bands\, devoting decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expressions of the southern Balkans. They play with a deep understanding of the connection between dance and music. Using both traditional and modern instruments\, they perform in a variety of styles\, featuring long sets that interweave melodies\, improvisation\, and beats with dancers in mind. Édessa is George Chittenden on clarinet\, gaida (bagpipe)\, zurna (shawm)\, and guitar\, Lise Liepman on santouri (hammered dulcimer) and accordion\, Ari Langer on violin\, and Sean Tergis on percussion. \n \n \n  \nYannis Kostantinou\nYannis Konstantinou Yannis Konstantinou has been dancing from childhood alongside his parents\, family and friends in the villages of Florina located in northwest Greece. He has a deep passion and commitment to preserving and sharing the local traditions / culture of the various ethnic groups living in the region and has studied the cross-border influences of neighboring communities on dance and music along the northern border of Greece. Yannis has studied and researched extensively the dances and cultural influence of this area. He has taught at dance workshops and seminars throughout Europe\, Japan and North America as well as in Greece. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi/ LOCATION:Albany Recreation Center\, 1247 Marin Ave\, Albany\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/55822150_10157040875534194_5257637851226439680_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T203000 DTSTAMP:20190408T153304Z CREATED:20190102T044821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T153304Z UID:9105-1555252200-1555273800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:English and Scottish Country Dance Workshop and Party with David Newitt and Alan Thwigg DESCRIPTION:The Moveable Feet group features an English and Scottish country dance workshop with the charismic\, fun-loving David Hewitt and Alan Twhigg. Live music for dancing by Susan Worland\, strings\, and Lyle Ramshaw\, piano. \n\n\n2:30 pm \nDoors open\, chatting\, warm ups/stretching\n\n\n3 – 6 pm\nWorkshop\, alternating English and Scottish dances at all levels\nFor the Workshop\, teachers David Newitt and Alan Twhigg plan to teach\, as time permits\, from the following list of dances: \nEnglish: Jack’s Health\, Knole Park\, Red and All Red\, The De’il’s Awa wi’ the Exciseman\, The Homecoming\, When Laura Smiles\, and Wibsey Roundabout \nScottish: Cranberry Tart\, Granville Market\, Memories of Lyon\, Orpington Caledonians\, and Red House\n\n\n6 – 7 pm\nPotluck dinner\, bring your favorite dishes. Snacks for the workshop also appreciated. No oven but refrigerator and microwave oven available\n\n\n7 – 8:30 pm\nDancing to our English and Scottish favorites.\nFor the Evening Party\, David and Alan plan to do quick talk-throughs for many of our favorites and any of the workshop dances\, as time permits: \nEnglish Party: Emma’s Commencement\, Good Man of Cambridge\, Levi Jackson Rag\, Sapphire Sea\, Turning by Threes\, and Winter Solstice \nScottish Party: Belle o’Bon Accord\, Bratach Bana\, Broadway\, Shiftin Bobbins\, Terrace Loggers Jig\, and Welcome\n\n\nFor both the Workshop and Evening Party dances\, there are some easier and some harder dances so there are options for everyone. Most of the dances can be viewed\, and descriptions are available\, online. Come for the whole or part of the event: \nSend your requests for both the workshop and party dances to Lucy or Karen. No partners needed. We change partners after each dance. All dancers welcome however basic knowledge of English and Scottish dance fundamentals is beneficial. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nDavid Newitt\nDavid arrived at Swarthmore College in 1976 and was shocked and dismayed to discover a two year physical education requirement. Faced with the alternatives of football and “folk and square dancing” the choice was clear\, and he has been dancing international folk dance\, English and Scottish Country\, Morris and sword teams\, and contra dancing ever since. All are wonderful community activities and sharing them has been his passion for over 40 years. \nAlong with his fiddling wife Heather MacKay\, David also loves playing music for English and Scottish dancing. They are founding members of the Humuhumumkunuku Apua’a and Strathspey Society Band—the world’s best Hawaiian-themed Scottish and English Country Dance band. \nWhen not dancing\, David studies pictures of people’s insides\, doing research utilizing MRI\,and specializing in body parts that start with “b.” \nAlan Thwigg\nWith Scottish heritage on both sides of his family\, Alan developed a love for Scottish traditional music at an early age. His parents danced with the Reel & Strathspey Club that preceded the formation of the San Francisco Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. They often took him to the Highland games and pipe band concerts as a child. \nAlan discovered Scottish Country Dancing as a college student\, amongst other dance forms such as ballroom and international folk. The music resonated with some early memories\, and the intricate patterns of SCD stood out from the other styles. He soon sought out a weekly class\, then two… \nAlan passed both of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society teaching exams at St. Andrews in the 1980s\, and has been teaching regular weekly classes at various levels ever since. He has served as a guest instructor at weekend workshops across North America and tutored candidates for teaching exams. He also continues to participate in Scottish Country Dance performances\, chiefly with the Red Thistle Dancers. Favorite memories include choreographing and performing a sword dance for the San Francisco Opera as well as teaching and performing in Norway\, the Czech Republic\, and Russia. \nIn addition to Scottish country dancing\, Alan is an accomplished Highland dancer and performs frequently in public. He does both Scottish country dance and Highland dance with the Red Thistle Dancers\, a performance group based in Palo Alto. Alan frequently travels to Scotland to attend dance training schools\, and broaden his knowledge of the culture. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/david-newitt-and-alan-thwigg/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-04-14-Scot-Eng-pg1-flyer-Final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T220000 DTSTAMP:20190328T054851Z CREATED:20180404T032238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190328T054851Z UID:8436-1556911800-1556920800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Zabava International DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! It’s a party night\, so snacks and drinks are welcome\, as are tips for the band. \nBill Cope \nZabava International!\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor–music from Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, the Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey traditions. The musicians recreate the vibrant interplay of traditional music and dance from the cultural crossroads. \nAnastasia Barkett (violin)\nNoa Laniakea (bass)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nMore details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-party-with-zabava/ LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Zabava.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190510T223000 DTSTAMP:20190331T191250Z CREATED:20190330T004631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190331T191250Z UID:9321-1557518400-1557527400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Édessa DESCRIPTION:Come dance to the exciting music of Édessa\, one of the Bay Area’s premier Balkan dance bands. \nDance on our spacious sprung wood floor. Lots of free parking. Please consider bringing refreshments to share. \nÉdessa\nÉdessa is comprised of musicians who have devoted decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expression of the southern Balkans\, with music from Albania\, Greece\, Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Armenia\, Turkey\, and Balkan Roma (Gypsy). Édessa is George Chittenden on clarinet\, gaida (bagpipe)\, zurna (shawm)\, and guitar\, Lise Liepman on santouri (hammered dulcimer) and accordion\, Ari Langer on violin\, Sean Tergis on percussion\, and bassist Paul Brown. \nFor more details contact president@kopachkafolkdancers.com or 415-497-4890. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-party-with-edessa/ 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/2019/03/Kopachka-Edessa.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T230000 DTSTAMP:20190515T035603Z CREATED:20190115T195813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T035603Z UID:9132-1558206000-1558220400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale Party DESCRIPTION:7 – 8 pm \nKaela Fine will teach Rusi Kosi and Lucy may teach steps to Tropanka. Dancing to recorded music while the band sets up\n\n\n8 – 11 pm\nDancing to Da! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale\, with musicians and singers famous in the Peninsula\n\n\nDa! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale\nDa! Mozhem and the Nema Problema Chorale play and sing high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing. D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The chorale consists of up to eight women\, joined occasionally by male voices. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band. The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslavetraditions. Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region. The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments. \nSnacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana — a place for chatting with friends\, snacking to get more energy for dancing and listening to the band. \nQuestions? Contact Lucy or Karen. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/da-mozhem-and-nema-problema/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-05-15-DA-MOZHEM-flyer-Final-Kaela-low_res.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190520T213000 DTSTAMP:20190514T160913Z CREATED:20190514T160913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T160913Z UID:9452-1558378800-1558387800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with the Helladelics DESCRIPTION:Mary is in town and it is a Helladellics reunion. Please join the band and Greek Feet for a full evening of dance\, music\, revelry and fun. Please bring some food to share. Music begins at 7:30pm. Ring bell at the gate to enter. \nFeaturing:\nMary Hofer – clarinet\nTom Farris- laouto\nGari Hegedus- oud and violin\nMichele Simon- vocals and percussion \nThe Helladelics play mostly Greek\, mostly traditional\, dance and trance tunes\, with captivating melodies\, driving rhythms and passionate improvisations. You’ll find the hypnotic\, bluesy material of Epirus\, upbeat dance tunes from Thrace\, lilting songs of the islands and the odd-meters of Macedonia\, as well as tastes of Armenia and Turkey.. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi-with-the-helladelics/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/helladelicspromophoto.5558.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 DTSTAMP:20190518T202115Z CREATED:20180709T173048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T202115Z UID:8606-1559260800-1559519999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Statewide 2019 DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Treasures of Folk Dance!\nStatewide 2019 Registration Form \n2019 Statewide Folk Dance Festival \n\nLive Music with Miamon Miller and Friends\, Bill Cope\, Michael Lawson & Janie Cowen\nParties and Luncheon\nWorkshops and Request Dancing\nMeeting friends – Old and New\n\nTeaching appearances by Petur Iliev\, Mihai David\, Sevi Bayraktar\, and Israel Yakovee. Cesar Garfiaz will lead a Sunday Salsa workshop and party! \nEthnic Treasures Festival opens Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. with party and brief introductory teaching. \nParticipants can choose to purchase the entire festival package or pay for individual workshops and parties. \nRegister \nOur host hotel is Doubletree\, Claremont. Pre-registration and hotel reservations available. \nDOWNLOAD registration form. \nFor more details contact Pauline Klak or Diane Baker URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/statewide2019/ LOCATION:Edmunds Ballroom\, 170 E. 6th St.\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FULL-PAGE-COLOR-FLYER.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T220000 DTSTAMP:20190603T233041Z CREATED:20180630T123257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T233041Z UID:8594-1559935800-1559944800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance to Live French Music DESCRIPTION:French dance fun for all ages! Gary Breitbard & Jena Rauti Dance with us through France—and never leave the Bay Area! Gary Breitbard and Jena Rauti will help teach and lead French dances to the live music of Fête Musette. \nWe will take you to Alsace\, Brittany\, Gascony\, Provence\, and the Massif Central in a period where the waltz\, mazurka\, polka\, scottish\, bourree\, and rondeau ruled. Join us for an evening of called dances for all ages – no experience required! \nGary Breitbard and Jena Rauti have been teaching traditional French country dance music for two decades at Bay Area schools\, Lark in the Morning Camp and the SF Free Folk Festival. They studied dance at Grand Bal de l’Europe\, Festival de Luthiers at San Chartiers and other dance workshops in France.\n \n \n \n  \nFête Musette\nFête Musette members are Gary Breitbard (accordion\, hurdy-gurdy and vocals)\, Sarah Kirton (fiddle)\, Lee Anne Welch (fiddle)\, Peter Tommerup (mountain and hammered dulcimer)\, Julianne Staffords (button chromatic accordion\, oboe and vocals)\, Bill O’Haren (percussion) and Jena Rauti (accordion and vocals). Read more… \nAdmission is $12\, students are half-price and children are free – but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Tips for the band\, and snack and beverage contributions are always appreciated\, and there is always a cheese plate! \n \nSample of a fun French Country dance led by Gary and Jena with live music. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/dance-to-live-french-music/ LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Fete-Musette-Ensemble.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T223000 DTSTAMP:20190523T032021Z CREATED:20190523T031945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T032021Z UID:9482-1559935800-1559946600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem and the East Bay Folk Dancers. Please save the date and join us for a fun night of dancing! \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem plays and sings high-energy pan-Balkan music for the joy of dancing. D!M is a group of friends who have been playing together for well over a decade. The group has veterans from many excellent folklore bands such as the People’s International Silver String Macedonian Band\, Born to Drone\, Westwind\, Sviraci\, and the Slavonian Traveling Band. The band plays with emphasis on Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and ex-Yugoslav traditions. Several members frequently travel to the Balkans to learn more about the folkloric music of the region. The group plays on traditional instruments unique to the region as well as modern instruments. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/piedmont-party-with-da-mozhem/ LOCATION:Piedmont Veterans Hall\, 401 Highland Avenue\, Piedmont\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/EBFD-Da-Mozhem-flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="East Bay Folk Dancers":MAILTO:kay.james@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTSTAMP:20190208T080821Z CREATED:20170415T091035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T080821Z UID:19-1563667200-1564963199@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp DESCRIPTION:Featured Guests\n\n\nJoe Graziosi\nGREEK NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nTineke van Geel\nARMENIAN NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nGergana Panova\nBULGARIA NON-PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nRichard Schmidt\nPOLISH COUNTRY PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nGigi Jensen\nARGENTINE PARTNER DANCES\n\n\nTony Parkes\nAMERICAN SQUARES AND CONTRAS\n\n\nRebecca Tsai\nCHINESE WORKSHOP\n\n\nBand\nMiamon Miller & Free Range Organic \nCelebrating over 70 Years of International Dance and Music\nFor over 70 years Stockton Folk Dance camp has featured guests from around the world who come to the University of the Pacific in Stockton California each summer to share traditional dances and music. Students and long-time international dance enthusiasts of all ages come to learn and preserve folkloric dances and music\, as well as to hone their world dance and music skills. \nRegistration\nGeneral notes that apply each year: \n A minimum deposit of $100 is required to hold a spot if you cannot make full payment at the time of registration.\n If you cancel BEFORE May 31\, a $50 processing fee will be withheld from your refund.\n If you cancel AFTER May 31\, $100 deposit will be withheld from your refund.\n No refunds after June 30. \nRegister online \nYou can make a payments online for camp and related items\, or you may pay by check. \nPayments page URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-folk-dance-camp/ LOCATION:University of the Pacific\, 3601 Pacific Ave\, Stockton\, CA\, 95211\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SFDC2019PublictiyFlyer-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190812T213000 DTSTAMP:20190812T164800Z CREATED:20190805T173837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T164800Z UID:9670-1565636400-1565645400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with Agapi Mas DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Greek dancing to live music featuring Agapi Mas with Greek Feet celebrating Leo birthdays. This is also for the popular Greek August 15 holiday\, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary or Koimisis tis Theotokou. \nAgapi Mas will be playing a full night of regional Greek music for dancing. Agapi Mas is Greg Jenkins on clarinet and vocals\, Alan Davidson on laouto\, Michael Garibaldi on percussion and vocals\, and special guest Michele Simon on vocals. \nIn addition\, the Leo folks are planning some outrageous B’day cakes. This party just keeps getting better and better each day. Hope you can make it! \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/agapi-mas/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/GreekFeet.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T220000 DTSTAMP:20190905T182507Z CREATED:20190824T040701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190905T182507Z UID:9795-1567798200-1567807200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Zabava International DESCRIPTION:Live music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! It’s a party night\, so snacks and drinks are welcome\, as are tips for the band. \nBill Cope \nZabava International!\nEnergetic\, soulful\, and rhythmically dazzling music played from the center of the dance floor–music from Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, the Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey traditions. The musicians recreate the vibrant interplay of traditional music and dance from the cultural crossroads. \nSimmy Willeman (violin)\nMichele Simon (vocals\, tupan\, hand drum)\nTom Farris (tambura\, guitar)\nBill Cope (gajda\, bouzouki\, tambura\, accordion\, vocals\, and more) \nMore details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/balkan-dance-with-zabava/ LOCATION:Bethany Lutheran Church\, 1095 Cloud Avenue\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190930T213000 DTSTAMP:20190911T011300Z CREATED:20190805T160804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T011300Z UID:9673-1569870000-1569879000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Glendi with the Hohlax Trio DESCRIPTION:GreekFeet was pleased to have Hohlax play for us on their first West coast tour in 2009 and we are even more delighted to have the Holax Trio return this year. That’s right\, come and checkout Hohlax for an amazing night of Greek music and dancing. \n7:00 pm – Doors open\n7:30 pm – Music and dancing begins \nJoin the Hohlax Trio on a musical journey to Greece\, from the backstreets of Pireus to the magical islands of the Aegean. With Jaime Smith on violin\, Orestis Koletsos on bouzouki and vocals\, and Panagiotis Papageorgiou\, piano. The trio plays a unique blend of traditional Greek music and contemporary urban riffs. \nNote: Ring the bell at the gate to enter \nHohlax Trio\nJaime Smith grew up in Sacramento\, studied violin at the New England Conservatory of Music and studied and performed in Greece for more than a decade. Orestis Koletsos\, born in Paris and raised in Athens\, began playing bouzouki at the age of 15 and has been performing\, recording\, and writing songs for more than a decade. Joining Jaime and Orestis is Giannis on guitar and vocals. Giannis was born in the village of Kiriaki\, Boeotia\, in central Greece. His earliest exposure to folk music came from his father\, who was a folk singer. This influence\, and the constant contact of the local folk bands led Giannis to a career of singing folk\, traditional and rembetiko songs. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hohlax-trio-2019/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hohlax-640.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR