BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Folk Dance Federation of California X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.folkdance.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Folk Dance Federation of California REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/North_Dakota/New_Salem BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T223000 DTSTAMP:20190824T081249Z CREATED:20190812T180017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T081249Z UID:9752-1571428800-1571437800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Bulgarika Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join Kopachka Folk Dancers for Bulgarika’s first stop in the Bay Area on their national tour! Come dance to the haunting melodies and fiery dance tempos of five master musicians\, all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms for a young age. \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 Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (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. \nTemelko Ivanov \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more… \nNikolay Kodzhabashev \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more… \nMarin Chalamov \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party-2019/ 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/2019/08/Bulgarika-Oct2019.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T223000 DTSTAMP:20190930T190138Z CREATED:20181208T230108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T190138Z UID:8967-1571490000-1571524200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2019 DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions! This year’s theme: Around the World in 80 Dances! \nPlease note the location this year is the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall\, Hayward. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$20\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$15\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (for those registered by October 12)\n\n\n$20\n7:00-10:30\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including Alan Rothchild\, Yale and Marcia Rosenblatt\, Kaela Fine\, Lenore Frigo\, Rebecca Tsai\, Kamrin MacKnight\, and Aaron Albert. Read the flier for the dances they will be teaching. \nRegistration\nRegister by Saturday October 12\, 2019 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $45 and save $10. On-site dinner registration is not available after October 12. \nOnline Registration\n \nOrder your tickets now! \n\nRegister and pay online at http://officersball.bpt.me. Badges will be available by will-call. \nTo register online select “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only” \nSet the quantity for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party. Add your contact information and pay using your credit card or Paypal. A small service fee will be added. \nPhone Registration\nCall Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 and a service attendant will assist you. Tell them you want to purchase tickets for “Officers Ball 2019” held by the Folk Dance Federation of CA\, North (ref # 4326618). Either tell them you wish to register for the “Entire Event\, Early-Bird” or up to two events from this list: \n1. “Workshop only”\n2. “Dinner”\n3. “Party only” \nPrint the registration flier in advance if you think that will help you. Tell them the number of tickets for yourself and whoever else is joining you in your party for each event. Ask the tickets should be available by will-call. They will ask you for your credit card information and confirm the transaction. \nMail-In Registration\n Download and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nLaura Douglass\n226 Alameda de las Pugas\nRedwood City\, CA 94062\n  \nQuestions?\nContact Loui Tucker or Lucy Chang for answers. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2019/ LOCATION:Hayward Veterans Hall\, 22737 Main St\, Hayward\, CA\, 94541\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/OfficersBall2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191021T213000 DTSTAMP:20190924T230856Z CREATED:20181004T060822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T230856Z UID:8797-1571684400-1571693400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for a special Folk Dance Party with live Bulgarian music by the Bulgarika Ensemble\, featuring four master musicians. Bulgarika Ensemble consists of Nikolay Kolev on gadulka\, Donka Koleva on vocals\, Temelko Ivanov on kaval\, and Nikolay Kodzhabashev on tambura. Everyone is welcome to come dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nBulgarika\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. \nTemelko Ivanov \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n  URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/folk-dance-party-with-bulgarika/ LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Bulgarika-poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T220000 DTSTAMP:20190824T075339Z CREATED:20180831T045027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T075339Z UID:8726-1572031800-1572040800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Halloween Dance Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Special live music dance night with traditional Bulgarian band Bulgarika! This is our Halloween party as well so come dressed to celebrate in costume! Bring some light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band! \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 Temelko Ivanov (kaval)\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\, and Marin Chalamov (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. \nTemelko Ivanov \nTemelko Ivanov (kaval)\nTemelko Ivanov\, a native of Burgas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast\, has devoted himself to the Bulgarian shepherd’s flute\, kaval\, since he was in elementary school. He received degrees at the Philip Koutev National School of Music and Dance in Kotel and the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts\, graduating from both schools with honors. Temelko’s career is closely connected with Bulgaria’s distinguished kaval masters\, including Nikola Ganchev\, Dragan Karapchanski\, and Stoyan Velichkov. In addition to his work with Ensemble Trakiya\, Temelko has performed and recorded with many other folk music orchestras\, including Cosmic Voices and Ensemble Bulgare; and has worked with numerous independent projects and singers. Read more…\n  \nNikolay Kodzhabashev \nNikolay Kodzhabashev (tambura)\nNikolay Kodzhabashev\, a native of Yambol in Bulgarian Thrace\, graduated in 2011 with a Master’s in Music Performance Arts from the Plovdiv Academy of Music\, Dance\, and Fine Arts. He has been a member of the Sliven Folk Dance and Music Ensemble since 2001\, where he is featured as an ensemble and solo tambura player. Nikolay has also played tambura and guitar with numerous other ensembles throughout Bulgaria\, including the Perla\, Slivenci\, Kabile\, and Straldzha folk bands; and has accompanied many renowned musicians and singers such as Teodosii Spassov\, Dechka Slaninova\, Vanya Valkova\, and others. He has also recorded extensively on Bulgarian National Radio and Television and other venues\, and has participated in many concert tours throughout Europe. Read more…\n  \nMarin Chalamov \nMarin Chalamov (tapan)\nMarin Chalamov is from the Thracian town of Karlovo\, where he began his musical career at age 15 as drummer and tupan player for the Srednogorie ensemble. Over the years he has played with numerous well-known Bulgarian bands and musicians such as Nikolay and Donka Kolevi\, Rumen Rodopski\, Savka Sarieva\, and the ensemble Rodopski Izvori\, with which he recorded on Bulgarian national radio. He played at many weddings\, festivals and social events with the ensembles Kalofer and Balkani. From 1990 to the present he has been a musician and instructor with the Karlovo-based ensemble Rozova Dolina\, which has garnered many prizes at international festivals in Spain\, Belgium\, Germany\, Poland\, Russia\, and elsewhere. Read more… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/halloween-party-with-bulgarika/ 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:20191027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T200000 DTSTAMP:20250612T093011Z CREATED:20180824T073324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T093011Z UID:8700-1572177600-1572206400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Croatian Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:The Croatian Heritage Festival (formerly the Marko Polo Festival) is a celebration of Croatian music\, dance\, food\, and heritage. \nMarko Polo\, the famed Croatian explorer\, was born on the island of Korcula\, off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. To highlight his achievements as one of the men to open the Far East to trade\, the Slavonic Cultural Center celebrates an annual Marko Polo Day in October with a festival of Croatian and international music\, dance\, and ethnic food. \nThe Sinovi Tamburitza Orchestra of Seattle will perform Croatian music throughout the day. There will be performances by the Slavonian Traveling Band\, Sidro Tamburitza Orchestra\, and Koraci Croatian Folk Ensemble. Workshops will be held in Croatian kolo dancing and singing: John Morovich will teach kolo dance and Lilla Serlegi will teach Croatian singing. Sing\, dance\, and enjoy traditional Croatian cuisine! \nAdmission: $15\, $10 advance\, Children free. \nAdvance Tickets URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/croatian-heritage-festival/ LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Center\, 60 Onondaga Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94708\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T230000 DTSTAMP:20190925T001209Z CREATED:20180320T204106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T001209Z UID:8407-1574534700-1574550000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Pre-Kolo Festival Workshop with Zabava! DESCRIPTION:Get ready for Kolo Festival by preparing with a workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott and party with live music by Zabava International! Bring tips for the band! Snacks greatly appreciated for the Kafana. \n\n\n6:45 pm \n Doors open. Warm up and request dances\n\n\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\n Workshop with Adony Beniares and Katherine Abbott\n\n\n8:00 pm – 11:00 pm\n Dancing party to music by Zabava!\n\n\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) \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pre-kolo-workshop-and-party/ 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/2018/03/2019-11-23-PRE-KOLO-FLYER-2019-Final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201 DTSTAMP:20191026T184531Z CREATED:20190819T074242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T184531Z UID:9769-1574985600-1575158399@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Kolo Festival 2019 DESCRIPTION:2019 is Kolo Festival’s 68th year! \nDance Teachers\nJoe Graziosi – Greek dances\nSonia Dion & Cristian Florescu – Romanian line & couple dance\nJohn Filcich – Traditional kolos\nJohn Morovich – Croatian dances \nSinging Teachers\nMaria Bebelekova – Bulgarian songs\nJohn Morovich- Croatian & Serbian songs\nMichele Simon – Balkan songs\nFor the first time\, Maria & Michele will be teaching some songs for us all to sing together on Friday & Saturday nights! \nBands\nJohn Morovich’s Sinvoi from Seattle\, both nights!\nChubritza – Friday evening\nZabava International – Saturday evening \nAs always\, there will be live music from: Albania\, America\, Armenia\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Greece\, Hungary\, Israel\, Macedonia\, Norway\, Romani\, Romania\, Serbia\, South Africa\, Sweden and Turkey! \n Register Online \nMore details and mail-in registration forms at https://kolofestival.org/ URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/kolo-festival-2019/ 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/2019/08/Kolo-Flyer-Final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kolo Festival":MAILTO:bill@kolofestival.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191207T220000 DTSTAMP:20191110T142025Z CREATED:20191110T135940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T142025Z UID:10065-1575745200-1575756000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatazz Folk Dancers for their annual Holiday folk dance party in Santa Rosa. The party will feature live music with Sonoma County’s Orkestar Santa Rosa band: Jim Avera\, Barbara Babin\, Ken Genetti and Jana Mariposa. \nStart the evening dancing to recorded favorites followed by a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and a visit from Santa for the children. Then we will dance to live music with Orkestar Santa Rosa for the rest of the evening. \nAdults: $5\, plus tips for the musicians. Children are free and welcome! Bring some snacks to share for our holiday table. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-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/2019/11/Christmas-Flyer-2019-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191209T213000 DTSTAMP:20190924T231134Z CREATED:20181004T062726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T231134Z UID:8803-1575918000-1575927000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Holiday Folk Dance Party with Orchestra Euphonos DESCRIPTION:Come join the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers in Petaluma for their annual Holiday Folk Dance Party. The first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites\, followed by Orchestra Euphonos performing a great mix of Balkan\, Israeli\, and Romanian music. Orchestra Euphonos is a Bay Area-based Eastern European folk and klezmer band. Their uplifting sound is characterized by a brass and woodwind melodic front line. Orchestra Euphonos performs songs and melodies from old world Bessarabia and the Balkans. Their performances are joyous occasions filled with wild takes on old favorites\, group improvisations and lots of dancing. \nEveryone is welcome to come and dance and/or just listen to the fabulous music. Please bring drinks or snacks to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nFor more info contact: Carol Friedman\, 415-663-9512\, URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/holiday-folk-dance-party/ LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Holiday-Party-2019-Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191213T220000 DTSTAMP:20191209T191731Z CREATED:20191031T154352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T191731Z UID:9994-1576265400-1576274400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Balkan Dance Party with Zabava International! DESCRIPTION:Live Balkan music and dancing to Bill Cope and Zabava International! Stanford International Dancers is also celebrating Melissa Miller’s birthday! 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. \nMichele Simon: Vocals & percussion\nValerie Rose: Violin\nTom Farris: Chordophones & percussion\nBill Cope: Bagpipes\, chordophones\, keyboard\, (and more?) \nMore details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/zabava-international/ 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/2019/10/8U7A7007.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200103T220000 DTSTAMP:20191230T232825Z CREATED:20180404T031956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T232825Z UID:8434-1578079800-1578088800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Da! Mozhem DESCRIPTION:International Dance Party with Da! Mozhem Dance to your favorite international tunes with Da! Mozhem. \nBring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to help make it a party\, and tips for the band! \nDa! Mozhem\nDa! Mozhem is quite possibly the largest folk dance band popular today in the Bay Area. Da! 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 Travelling 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. 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-mozem/ 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/2018/04/8U7A5215.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanford Folk Dancers":MAILTO:info@stanfordfolkdance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200203T213000 DTSTAMP:20200117T225446Z CREATED:20191211T174217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T225446Z UID:10158-1580756400-1580765400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Greek Dance Glendi/Party with Musicians from Crete DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun Cretan Glendi with two talented young musicians from Hania and Kissamos (west of Hania) areas\, Georgios Frantzeskakis (Violin) & Georgios Stratakis (Laouto). This dynamic duo has been making waves all across Crete\, Greece\, US\, and the rest of the world. Both in their mid-20s\, their popularity spans all ages and generations\, and also all corners of the island of Crete. Their unique style and endless energy make for a great dance/glendi atmosphere\, and their fun-loving personalities make for memorable moments and lots of laughs. \nMusic starts at 7:30pm. Ring the bell at the gate to enter. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/greek-glendi-cretan-musicians/ 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/2019/12/FranzeskakisStratakis.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T220000 DTSTAMP:20191230T233254Z CREATED:20191230T233254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T233254Z UID:10211-1581103800-1581112800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Mosaic DESCRIPTION:Mosiac Mosaic brings their own unique take on the music of the Balkans\, Scandinavia\, and elsewhere. The members are: Tony Canavarro (gaida\, guitar)\, Barry Gregory (flugelhorn\, trumpet)\, Phillip Cline (soprano saxophone)\, Fran Van Atta (bass guitar)\, Jeanne Faulkner (tupan)\, and Randa Jacobs (flute\, pennywhistle). \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-mosaic-2/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20200214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200217 DTSTAMP:20191212T024129Z CREATED:20191129T064336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T024129Z UID:10103-1581638400-1581897599@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Scandomania! Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance Festival DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us for Scandomania! a Nordic music and dance festival in Petaluma\, CA\, February 14-16\, 2020. The festival workshops will feature the Swedish dance Slängpolska. Accomplished and well-respected dance teachers and musicians from Sweden will be leading dance and music workshops during the weekend. Evening dance parties will feature a wide variety of dances from Sweden and Norway. \nSlängpolska is a great entry level dance for people new to Scandinavian dancing\, fun for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Learn more about slängpolska here. \nBonus: Ceylon Wallin Nyckelharpa Workshop\, a post-festival event\, February 17\, in El Cerrito\, CA. More information about this workshop can be found here. \nRead more… \nRegistration\n$130 per person until January 17\, $160 thereafter\nIf under 18 yrs. old: $65 per person until January 17\, $80 thereafter \nOptional on-site catered lunches on Saturday and Sunday are available for an additional fee of $12.50 per day. \nRegister URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/scandomania/ LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Scandomania.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northern California Spelmanslag (Golden Gate Nordic Music & Dance)":MAILTO:goldengatenordic@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200309 DTSTAMP:20191206T020738Z CREATED:20181230T035945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T020738Z UID:9062-1583452800-1583711999@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Laguna Folk Dance Festival DESCRIPTION:Southern California’s premier folk dance festival! Dance and instrumental workshops with master teachers\, parties with live music\, the famous Sunday Dance Concert\, catered food… what’s not to like? The Laguna Festival is one of Southern California’s premier annual folk dance events. You can bet all your friends will be there. You should be too! This will be the 50th ANNIVERSARY of the festival and it will be a very special event! \nWe are proud to announce that our teachers this year are: \nYves Moreau\nYves Moreau Yves Moreau lives in Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada and is recognized as one of North America’s foremost exponents of Bulgarian dance and folklore. He has travelled to Bulgaria almost annually between 1966 and 1986 to research dance and to record music in all regions of the country. He has also lectured and conducted workshops throughout North America as well as on numerous occasions in Belgium\, France\, the United Kingdom\, Italy\, Switzerland\, Germany\, Austria\, the Netherlands\, Sweden\, Norway\, Mexico\, Brazil\, Israel\, Japan\, Slovenia\, Hungary\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Thailand\, Singapore\, New Zealand\, and Australia. \nFrom 1972 to 1988 he directed Les Gens de Mon Pays \, a Montreal-based amateur folk ensemble specializing in Bulgarian and French-Canadian folklore which toured widely in North America and represented Canada at several international folk festivals in the U.S.A. \, France\, Greece\, Italy\, and Bulgaria. Yves has also choreographed several stage suites of Bulgarian and French-Canadian material for various professional and amateur performing groups in North America\, Australia and New Zealand. \nFrom 1975 to 1985\, Yves was special projects coordinator at the Canadian Folk Arts Council and also worked with Folklore Canada International \, a private organization which coordinates cultural exchange programs and produces several international folk festivals in Canada. From 1986 to 2000\, he was the coordinator of FCI’s annual Heritage International folklore workshop in Lachine (Quebec) and Cornwall (Ontario). \nYves\, who speaks Bulgarian\, has been a regular contributor to various folk music and folklore programs for Canadian radio and television. He has supervised recordings of Bulgarian folk music on the Balkanton \, Worldtone \, XOPO\, Gega and BMA labels and has presented several papers at various conferences on ethnomusicology and folklore in America\, Asia and Bulgaria. In 1980\, Bulgaria awarded him with the Order of Kiril & Metodi (1st degree) for his work popularizing Bulgarian folk culture in North America. \nYves teaches mostly non-choreographed village material which he has collected during his many field trips. His teaching method is clear and thorough yet relaxed. A special emphasis is put on regional styles and background information. Above all\, Yves wants to share his love for Bulgarian folklore and communicate the fun of dancing. Yves has also introduced and teaches folk dances of other Balkan countries as well as dances from Brittany (France) and his native Québec. \nAmong the popular dances introduced by Yves over the years are: Pinosavka\, Dobrudžanska Râka\, Gjuševska Račenica\, Četvorno Horo\, Dospatsko\, Bičak\, Sandansko Horo\, Sadi Moma\, Vlaško Horo\, Sitna Zborenka\, Panagjursko Horo\, Kulska Šira\, Dobra Nevesto\, Vidinsko Horo\, Sâbrali sa se sâbrali\, Idam ne Idam\, Dimitrija\, Krivo Ihtimansko\, La Bastringue\, Les Saluts\, Le Laridé\, An Dro Retourné and Gavotte d’Honneur. \nYves has produced five (5) DVDs and matching audio CDs of his repertoire and has also released 3 CDs with some of his Bulgarian Village Recordings (1966-1972) on the BMA label. He also produced in 2003 a 2-CD collection of tunes by the legendary Bulgarian accordionist Boris Karlov (1924-1964) and just released (Sept. 2015) a new CD compilation dedicated to the famous Thracian clarinetist Georgi Koev. Yves is married to France Bourque-Moreau\, an internationally-recognized specialist in children’s folkdance and music. They have three children. From 1998 to 2001\, Yves was on the Board of Directors of the East European Folklife Center (EEFC) which organizes the annual Balkan Music and Dance Camps in the U.S.A. In 2006\, Yves was the recipient of the of the San Antonio College (Texas) Folk Dance Festival Award and in 2007\, of the «Preserving our Legacy Award» given by the National Folk Organization U.S.A. (NFO) for a Lifetime of Work and Achievement in Folk Dance and Folk Arts. In the summer of 2008\, Yves celebrated his 60th birthday and 40 years of teaching Bulgarian Folk Dances and received the Presidential Medal and letter of congratulations from Bulgarian President Georgi Pârvanov. 2017 marks his 50th year of teaching Bulgarian folk dances around the world. \nYves has agreed to come out of retirement to help the Laguna Folk Dance Festival celebrate its 50th anniversary. (He also taught at out 25th anniversary!) We are very proud and honored that he agreed to teach for us! \nAaron Alpert\nAaron Alpert Aaron Alpert started dancing before he was born! His parents met at Israeli folk dancing in Los Angeles\, and his childhood is filled with dance memories — from participating in his first dance camp at the age of two months\, to acting as his father’s “remote control” when he taught\, to performing in Saturday night talent shows at the Camp Alonim for Jewish youth that takes place every summer just north of Los Angeles\, California. \nIn his first year at UC Berkeley\, Aaron became one of the instructors and the curriculum developer for Jewish Studies 98: The Israeli Dance DeCal. In January 2009\, Aaron joined the teaching and music DJ rotation at Cafe Simcha\, a weekly Israeli dance session held near Berkeley. He also sporadically substitutes for Loui Tucker and Karina Lambert at the larger South Bay Israeli dance sessions. \nIn October 2012\, Aaron founded his own dance session\, Nirkoda! (“Let’s dance!”). After the first 10 months in a small studio on the Stanford University campus\, the evening dance party was popular enough to require moving to a larger venue\, Temple Etz Chayim in Palo Alto\, California. Aaron’s first appearance as a staff member at a dance camp was Camp Rikud in 2016. A few months later\, Aaron hosted a workshop\, Nirkoda Mi’Nona\, featuring Nona Malki\, an Israeli dance choreographer and teacher from Vancouver. Another venture\, Nirkoda Ba’Kerem\, is a weekend-long Israeli dance camp in Santa Rosa\, Sonoma County\, California\, that will include wine-tasting and a guest choreographer\, Yaron Malichi\, flying in from Israel. Aaron has also taught at the Stockton Folk Dance Camp. \nSchedule\nThere will also be CAMEO appearances by former Laguna Festival teachers TOM BOZIGIAN and LEE OTTERHOLT. The National Folk Organization (NFO) will be holding its annual conference in conjunction with the festival\, so many dance leaders from all over the United States will be there.  \nThe Festival will\, as always\, include dancing to LIVE MUSIC (three bands!) Friday night\, workshops all day Saturday\, a very happy Happy Hour (with dancing to 50’s style pop and rock music!) and a gala dinner that evening followed by dancing to live music with MIAMON MILLER and band\, then reviews Sunday morning\, a concert after lunch (catered meals are available onsite both Saturday and Sunday so you don’t have to leave the beautiful clubhouse where we dance)\, and again dancing to live music Sunday afternoon. \nAs always our popular SING-ALONGS will be led by the always-cheerful MICHAEL LAWSON and the Southern California Lifetime Achievement Award will\, for the 5th time\, be awarded to a worthy recipient who has made an exceptional contribution to the Southern California folk dance scene. \nIf you can stay an extra day\, we will DANCE ON THE BEACH on the Monday after the festival – a very unique experience not many other festivals can offer! \nDownload schedule \nMeals\nCatered food will again be available (must be ordered beforehand) for both Saturday and Sunday lunches and\, of course\, the Saturday banquet. Meals are purchased separately from the program and must be ordered by February 20\, 2020. \nRegistration\nRegister before February 20\, 2020 for all events at the Passport level of $100 ($120 at the door). Passport does NOT include meals\, which must be ordered separately. \nIf you are registered for the NFO Conference\, a festival passport is included in your conference registration\, but you still need to order any meals you might want separately. \nIf you are coming from out of town\, you can book rooms at the nearby Ayres Hotel at a discounted rate. The Ayres Hotel is a short walking distance from the festival venue. \nIn honor of our 50th anniversary every participant will also receive a charming\, complimentary souvenir of the event to remember this certainly very memorable event by. \nRegister Now \nDOWNLOAD mail-in registration form. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/laguna-folk-dance-festival/ LOCATION:Laguna Woods Clubhouse 2\, 24112 Moulton Parkway\, Laguna Woods\, CA\, 92637\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2020-FLYER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200306T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200306T220000 DTSTAMP:20191230T233549Z CREATED:20171226T051704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T233549Z UID:8032-1583523000-1583532000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Balkanton 340 DESCRIPTION:Balkanton 340 and its members are Dena Bjornlie (gadulka and vocals)\, Hector Bezanis (gajda)\, and other musicians to be announced. As their name implies\, they specialize in Bulgarian village music. \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/balkanton-340/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20200313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200316 DTSTAMP:20200209T070428Z CREATED:20200209T070330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200209T070428Z UID:10346-1584057600-1584316799@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:San Antonio Folk Dance Festival DESCRIPTION:The San Antonio Folk Dance Festival (SAFDF) celebrates dancing\, music\, costumes\, and friendship of cultures from all over the world. Come celebrate with us for a wonderful\, special weekend of international folk dancing and culture! \nInstructors\nFor 2020 instructors include Ventsi Sotirov (Bulgarian)\, Lee Otterholt (International)\, Andy Taylor-Blenis (International\, Scottish\, and Mexican) and Franklin Houston (Balkan) \nDetails on Instructors \nConcert\nThe SAFDF concerts showcase the beautiful talent and energy of local performing folk dance groups\, plus special guests from further away. These performances\, together with the fabulous ambiance and professional stage of OLLU’s Thiry Auditorium\, combine for an unforgettable evening of music\, song\, and dance. In 2020\, we are proud to showcase the following groups: \n\nAlamotion Dance Troupe (San Antonio\, TX)\nFandango Dance Troupe (San Antonio\, TX)\nLevendia Greek Dance Troupe (Austin\, TX)\nBulgarka\, Bulgarians of Texas\nFaisan Folklorico (San Antonio\, TX)\nCsárdás Hungarian Dancers (Austin\, TX)\nKarilagan Philippine Cultural Group (San Antonio\, TX)\nSamba Vida Drum & Dance Company (San Antonio\, TX)\n\nDance Parties\nFestival evenings culminate in parties featuring folk dance favorites that keep everyone\, from complete beginners to seasoned veterans\, dancing for hours. This year we’re delighted to feature live music by HOMEGROWN at the Saturday-night party and country-western DJ music at the Friday-night party. And there’s great food too! \nSchedule\nView Full Schedule \nRegistration\nFestival Registration URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/san-antonio-folk-dance-festival/ LOCATION:Our Lady of the Lake University\, 411 SW 24th St.\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival,Live Music,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/b49471dd3cc3a2ca9d0892c08b70233ed7d58be6238d5e95585aceda79aabdf3-rimg-w768-h960-gmir.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T223000 DTSTAMP:20200325T181307Z CREATED:20190228T084900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T181307Z UID:9228-1585251000-1585261800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Spring Equinox Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join Mandala Folk Dance for their Vernal Equinox Celebration\, featuring live music by Staro Vino. Come dance to the music of Bulgaria\, Greece\, and Macedonia. Only the finest vintages! Staro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia. \nStaro Vino\nStaro Vino Staro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia. The members of Staro Vino are Andrew Cohen (accordion)\, Joey Friedman (saxophone)\, Greg Masaki Jenkins (clarinet\, tsouras\, and vocals)\, and Mark Jenkins (percussion and vocals). URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/spring-equinox-celebration/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church\, 1399 43rd Ave\, at Judah St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94122\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/707px-Arthur_F._Mathews_-_Spring_Dance_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mandala Folk Dance":MAILTO:paulbourbin@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200418T223000 DTSTAMP:20200315T213638Z CREATED:20191229T165618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200315T213638Z UID:10201-1587238200-1587249000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Annual Spring Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\ndue to concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission.\n \nJoin the Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers for their annual Spring folk dance party! Come to dance or just listen to fabulous music from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Greece\, Armenia\, Turkey\, Serbia\, Croatia\, Israel\, Albania\, and Romania. Come enjoy our friendly atmosphere and great mix of dances. Everyone welcome! \nThe first hour will feature dancing to old and new recorded favorites followed by a live music set with Staro Vino playing lively and beautiful Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, and Greek music. \n7:30-8:45 pm Dancing to recorded favorites\n8:45-10:30 pm Live music by Staro Vino \nBring drinks or snacks to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share a flier. \nStaro Vino\nStaro Vino Staro Vino plays dance tunes and table songs from Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Serbia\, and Bosnia. The members of Staro Vino are Andrew Cohen (accordion and vocals)\, Peter Bonos (trumpet)\, Greg Jenkins (clarinet and vocals)\, and Mark Jenkins (percussion and vocals). URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/annual-spring-party/ LOCATION:Hermann Sons Hall\, 860 Western Avenue\, Petaluma\, CA\, 94952\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dance-Party-Flyer-Spr-2020.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Petaluma Snap-Y Dancers":MAILTO:cjay@horizoncable.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200608 DTSTAMP:20200512T220745Z CREATED:20180202T201210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T220745Z UID:8250-1591315200-1591574399@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Razzmatazz Folk Dance Weekend DESCRIPTION:Annual Razzmatazz Folk Dance Weekend at Mendocino Woodlands Camp #1\nFeaturing \n\nMichael Ginsburg – Balkan dances\nÉdessa- Live music for Friday and Saturday parties\nJoe Finn & Leslie Bonnett: Cajun & Scandinavian music\nThe Back Pages – ‘60’s Tribute Band for our Summer of Love Happy Hour\n\n$175 adults; $120 youth. \nFlier and Registration Form \nRegistration\nGeneral registration is NOW OPEN. Spaces are filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Register early to ensure a place at camp! \nCost: $175 per adult (age 18 and over); $120 per child (children 4 and younger are free). Note: Children are welcome at camp\, but must be at least 14 years old to attend the morning dance workshops. \nCost includes: 2 nights lodging in rustic cabins\, meals\, snacks\, parties\, Happy Hour and dance instruction. Camp opens with a Friday night dance party. Saturday features dance workshops\, singing workshop\, special themed Happy Hour party before dinner & Saturday night dance party. Camp closes after breakfast on Sunday. \nFull payment at time of registration is appreciated; otherwise $100 deposit per adult\, $50 deposit per child. Final payments are due by May 3. No refunds after May 17. (Registration form below). \nYOUR CHANCE TO GO “ABOVE & BEYOND”. We try to keep the cost of camp as low as possible so everyone can afford to come. Many of you have been so generous in the past by voluntarily donating extra dollars to your registration — going “Above & Beyond.” If you wish to do that again\, please just check the “Above & Beyond” line on the registration form and add any amount you wish to your total. This is strictly voluntary and only if it works for you! We really appreciate it. ♥ \nNOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, and share flier and registration form. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-folk-dance-weekend/ LOCATION:Mendocino Woodlands Camp\, 39350 Little Lake Rd\, Mendocino\, CA\, 95460\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Razzmatazz-Dance-Hall-photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200719 DTSTAMP:20200709T233841Z CREATED:20191125T173641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T233841Z UID:10099-1594425600-1595116799@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Virtual 2020 Stockton Folk Dance Camp DESCRIPTION:Online Camp and Fundraiser: July 11 – July 18\, 2020\nThis year\, Stockton Folk Dance Camp is moving online via Zoom\, for everyone to see and enjoy! Here’s what you’ll experience: \n\nLive participation from more than 20 of your favorite teachers and musicians\nMore than 35 hours of live broadcasts\, at least 4-5 hours each day\nDance classes\, interviews\, cooking classes\, music\, singing classes\, ukulele classes\, parties\, game shows\, assemblies\, sing-alongs\, after-parties\, and a lot more\nThe ability to ask questions and chat with your friends and teachers online\nRepeat of all broadcasts\, plus additional live events\, at times that are better for our Asian and European viewers URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-folk-dance-camp-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201023T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201025T153000 DTSTAMP:20201014T081457Z CREATED:20201014T081119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T081457Z UID:11228-1603461600-1603639800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Fall Swedish Music & Dance Weekend DESCRIPTION:This year marks 45 years since the Johnson-Dahlin family first founded our Fall Swedish Weekend. While we’re sad we can’t be together in person to celebrate this event\, we are excited to be using this occasion to embark on a new adventure into digital frontiers! We hope you will join us for three days of music and dance workshops\, cultural sessions\, evening performances and parties\, and even a fika social hour. We will be joined by our annual hosts Paul and Marikay Dahlin and returning artistic staff. We are also welcoming some new instructors to this year’s festival\, including artists from Sweden whose workshops will focus on the music and dance of Hälsingland and Föllinge in Jämtland\, Sweden. At only $100\, you won’t want to miss this lively and accessible event! \nBegins Friday Oct. 25\, 2:00pm CDT and ends Sunday Oct. 27\, 3:30pm CDT \nRegistration\nAdmission for Fall Swedish Online Weekend is $100. This gets you access to any and all of the weekend’s workshops and events! \nRegister \nMore details including artists and schedule URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-swedish-music-dance-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Festival,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/129617997310331353.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR