Events generally in Northern California
Help Cabrillo Folk Dancers dance to the music of Chubritza! Doors open at 1:30pm. Be sure to bring tips for the band. Finger food for the refreshments table is also appreciated. More details... ChubritzaChubritza, based in Arcata, plays Balkan and international folk music on traditional instruments. The band, named after a Bulgarian table spice, reflects […]
Join the Razzmatazz Dancers for their annual Red and Black Party! The first hour will be dancing to recorded music. The rest of the evening will be live music and singing with Gradina, our local Balkan choir and Bulgarian dance tunes played by Yabulka. Doors open at 6:30. Don't forget to wear red & black! […]
Help Kopachka Folk Dancers celebrate their 60th anniversary and dance to the music of Chubritza! Doors open at 1:30pm on March 30, 2025 at the Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley, CA. Wearing your festive Balkan attire or accessory would be most welcome. Bring a tasty finger-food snack to share, if you’d like. Print and share […]
Annual NFO Meeting and Conference 2024 April 2 - 6, 2025 in Portland, Oregon Save the date! For ongoing updates in programming, schedule, and registration visit the NFO 2025 Conference Web Page.
Participate in welcoming the emergence of Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble with lots of homemade Balkan food and drink for sale and performances by Fanfare Zambaleta Andrew Cohen Nicole Maria Pendari Melike Sengul DJ Ivica and Special Guest Ionela Guzic Janetta Redzic is the brainchild behind the Čardak Balkan Folk Ensemble, an ethnic dance group she […]
Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an all-request dance party! Emcee with be Laura Richardson. We'll have dances for all levels, beginning to advanced, and all forms (line, couple, and set). Dress comfortably in layers; sneakers or low-heeled dance shoes recommended. Donations to help cover the cost of the hall are welcome. We do […]
Join the Folk Dance Federation for their board meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, scholarships, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Join on Zoom Meeting ID: 813 4469 5944 Passcode: 705916
Join us for the annual Blossom Festival in San Francisco hosted by Changs Folk Dancers and the Folk Dance Federation! The Blossom Festival includes short dance workshops, a folk dance party with live music by Da! Mozhem, and more. Free! Download and share a flier.
Let's celebrate Mainewoods' 30th together! Join us Saturday April 19. We'll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we're also joined by Tom Pixton, Penny Brichta, Barbara Merson, Nina Lusterman, Barbara Zeles, Sarah Sheard, Rob McCollum, Marcia Schran, Tom Roby and Sue Rose. Have any ideas? Send them along to us! The […]
Israeli folk dancers from all over the Bay Area dance the night away at Café Shalom’s Saturday party—a monthly tradition since the 1960s! We play a wonderful mix of oldies and the latest dances based on requests. Dancers of all ages are invited to join the fun on the third Saturday of every month. Saturday […]
Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com