BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.15.20//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:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034013 CREATED:20260312T182440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183426Z UID:17644-1781375400-1781386200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:NW Folk Dancers\, Inc. 70th Anniversary Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Northwest Folk Dancers\, Inc. (NFDI) in celebrating its 70th anniversary with a dance party on June 13\, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Grange in Lynnwood\, Washington! Two bands will play: Folk Voice Band (international favorites) and Zakuska (Balkan). In addition to dancing\, there will be cake\, historical exhibits\, and more! Plan to join us for this fun evening. \nRides will be available from the Lynnwood light rail station to the hall (and back). \nFREE! – Donations welcome! \nAbout the NFDI\nThe Northwest Folk Dancers Incorporated (NFDI)\, is the “Where to Folk Dance” organization of the Pacific Northwest. It is a non-profit “umbrella” organization that promotes folk dancing and ethnic events. \nNFDI publishes a monthly magazine\, THE NORTHWEST FOLK DANCER\, containing articles and advertisements of interest to the folk dance community. THE NORTHWEST FOLK DANCER magazine also includes listings of regular dances and classes and a separate comprehensive calendar of special events. Additional features are ethnic recipes\, dance descriptions\, club news\, and information helpful for dancers\, teachers of folk dance\, and anyone interested in the food\, dances\, costumes\, and history of other cultures. \nNFDI coordinates a workshop and international folk dance at the NW Folklife Festival and also seeks new ways to promote all forms of ethnic dance. \nNFDI provides scholarships for adults who want to attend folk dance camps and who agree to teach the dances to other NFDI clubs\, and youth scholarships for students (high school and college age) who want to participate in a dance camp but need assistance to do so. \nNFDI was incorporated in January of 1956 and is recognized by the IRS as a charitable non-profit under section 501(c)(3). URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nfdi-70th-anniversary/ LOCATION:Cedar Valley Grange\, 20526 52nd Ave\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NFDI-70th-anniversary-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Folk Dancers%2C Inc.":MAILTO:nwfolkdancers@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTSTAMP:20260507T034013 CREATED:20260410T204134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T211214Z UID:17727-1784419200-1785715199@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Stockton Folk Dance Camp DESCRIPTION:July 2026\, Stockton Folk Dance Camp’s 79th summer\, will feature \n\nBruce Hamilton & Marcie Van Cleave\, Denise Heeman 💖 English Country\nDaniel Sandu 💖 Romanian Inspired\nRoo Lester & Harry Khamis 💖 Scandinavian\nStacy Rose 💖 Contras\nMaurits Van Geel 💖 Roma and International\nTineke Van Geel 💖 Armenian\nEmily Saletan 💖 Singing\nThe Boston Quartet: Brian Wilson\, Tom Pixton\, Ralph Iverson\, and Sammy Wetstein\n\nNow held at the University of California\, Santa Cruz campus. Come dance with them all!\nOur Artists teach the same dances both weeks\, but the Assemblies\, Parties\, and Evening Dancing are different each week. \nStockton Folk Dance Camp 2026 will be held during the following weeks: \nWeek 1 – July 19 – 26\nWeek 2 – July 26 – Aug 2 \nFor more details Click Here \nRegister Now! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/stockton-fdc-2026/ LOCATION:University of California\, Santa Cruz\, 1156 High St.\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PORTRAIT-FLYER-DRAFT-14A.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T220000 DTSTAMP:20260507T034013 CREATED:20260214T005015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T185012Z UID:17508-1791032400-1791064800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns! The theme this year is “FUN-ding the Future.” Workshop instructors include Craig Blackstone\, Memo Keswick\, Andy Paros\, Ina Tacheva\, Lenore Watson\, and Alex Shadle. \nThe Officers Ball is also an important fundraiser for the Federation Scholarship Fund. Its Annual 50/50 Drawing is a popular feature: buy tickets for $1 each and\, if your ticket is drawn\, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. Consider bundling the 2026 Federation Folk Dance Wall Calendar with your ticket purchase and pick up the calendar at the Ball. \nMore details coming… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2026/ LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Building\, Pleasanton\, 301 Main Street\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Live Music,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8U7A2836-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20260507T034013 CREATED:20260506T040627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T042605Z UID:17803-1793318400-1793577599@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Fall Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:Band Being-together New-laughs-old-friends Dance Happy-hour Walk Wildlife Discover-the-unexpected Fall Camp 2026 \nThe 7th Fall Camp will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 1\, and it promises to be another vibrant\, fun-filled weekend. Once again\, camp will be on the Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley (40 miles northwest of downtown LA)\, with a delightful combination of creature comforts (such as motel-style rooms with heating and air conditioning) and a lovely rural setting. We will dance in a beautiful\, air conditioned hall with a wood floor. \nIn addition to teaching\, camp will offer many entertaining and even enriching attractions\, including a Halloween-themed dance party\, a Fall Colors-themed dance party\, happy hours\, the Potluck Band (open to all musical campers)\, craft projects and puzzles\, stargazing with a rocket scientist\, morning nature walks\, and some other past favorites and new surprises. \nJoin us for another magical\, fun-filled weekend of dance\, music\, crafts\, nature\, and camaraderie. \nCampus\nOnce again\, Fall Camp will be on the beautiful rural Brandeis-Bardin Campus near Simi Valley\, with its comfortable motel-style rooms in an idyllic\, natural setting. Nestled in a woodsy alcove\, the campus is a lovely place where you can enjoy being close to nature while still having the creature comforts of excellent meals (upgraded from previous years)\, motel-style rooms (with private bathrooms\, heat\, and air conditioning)\, and more. You can dance when you feel like it\, and when you don’t\, do other things such as catching up with friends\, playing Scrabble\, working on a jigsaw puzzle with others\, getting a massage\, completing a craft project\, going for a walk in nature\, reading a good book\, meditating\, or doing nothing at all. You don’t have to get on a plane or drive treacherous mountain roads to be with nature\, and WiFi is available too! \nAbout 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles\, near Simi Valley\, Brandeis-Bardin is a lovely and comfortable place to spend a weekend dancing with friends. The beautifully landscaped grounds have many mature trees and offer breathtaking views of the Santa Susana Mountains. The camp’s address is 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA 93064. Fly into Burbank or LAX. \nRegistration\nPRICES INCREASE JULY 1 SO REGISTER SOON! \nFall Camp 2026 Registration Form and Waiver URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/fall-camp-2026/ LOCATION:Brandeis-Bardin Campus\, 1101 Peppertree Lane\, Brandeis\, CA\, 93064\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp,Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Intro.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR