BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Folk Dance Federation of California - ECPv6.16.2//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/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231002 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230620T152134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T221609Z UID:14311-1695945600-1696204799@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Mountain Playshop 2023 DESCRIPTION:Learn\, dance\, socialize\, and relax in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. \nMountain Playshop is a regional dance weekend that attracts dancers from throughout North Carolina and nearby states to socialize\, dance\, relax\, and – you never know – to maybe learn a dance or two. This year we are featuring master instructor Roberto Bagnoli teaching International and Israeli folk dance. All NC safety guidelines will be followed \nMore details and registration… \n\nRoberto Bagnoli\nRoberto Bagnoli Roberto Bagnoli grew up in Rome\, where he was first introduced to folk music and dance\, eventually taking part in several performances and teaching dance classes. He subsequently studied various forms of folk dance in workshops throughout Europe\, Israel\, and North America under the guidance of renowned choreographers and teachers. Roberto now lives in Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy\, considered to have one of the most important dance communities in Italy. \nFrom 1995 to 2003\, he performed as a dancer and choreographer with the Terra di Danza Dance Company and was involved in the production of Raggi di luna Italiana and Capriccio Italiano (Italian dances)\, GiroGiroMondo (dances from around the world)\, Keltic Emotion (Celtic dances)\, Mazal Tov (Israeli dances)\, and Ethnos (international folk dances). \nHe is the founder of Folk Atelier Reggio Emilia (FARE)\, devoted to the development and conservation of folk dance heritage. As director of FARE\, he is in charge of organizing and conducting folk dance classes\, workshops with Italian and foreign specialists\, and of the performing sector\, staging various performances\, parties\, and dance gatherings. \nHe currently organizes two dance camps in Europe: Balkanot (Balkan and Israeli dance) and Camp Yofi (Israeli Dance). \nRoberto teaches weekly classes in various cities in the north of Italy and conducts monthly sessions in Rome and Milan besides conducting workshops and seminars throughout Europe\, the United States (notably the Stockton Folk Dance Camp)\, and Canada\, Taiwan\, Hong Kong\, Singapore\, and Japan. Read more… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mountain-playshop-2023/ LOCATION:YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Convention Center\, 84 Blue Ridge Circle\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711-9722\, United States CATEGORIES:Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/759572_70f9d125d8e9438dafa9598fe75c1680mv2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Mountain Playshop":MAILTO:paulandbarbarataylor@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T210000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230615T052427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T210445Z UID:14301-1696086000-1696194000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley 2023 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our mosaic of American cultures at the third annual Mosaic Festival in Silicon Valley. This “destination” event is actually a journey that welcomes each of us to honor our unique history while also co-creating a vision of our shared future of belonging\, healing\, and harmony. The Mosaic Festival is a time when we ALL come together to create the multicultural American village\, a vision of a society where everybody belongs! \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more… \nThe Folk Dance Federation supports the work of Mosaic America to share multicultural and interactive performances and workshops by artists within our community. \nArtists\, Workshops\, and Performances \nRegister online \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/mosaic-festival-2023/ LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/https-__cdn.evbuc_.com_images_560618129_248512542329_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230903T115815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T230006Z UID:14580-1696172400-1696179600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Join Hands For World Dance! DESCRIPTION:Part of Mosaic Festival 2023 \nDa! Mozhem at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival Explore\, learn\, and participate in simple social dances from Europe\, the British Isles\, Latin America\, the Middle East\, Asia\, the USA and other places and cultures. Emphasis is on fun\, not skill. The repertoire includes couple\, line\, circle\, and set dances designed to get everyone on their feet and moving to music\, holding hands\, kicking up their heels\, and meeting other new dancers. With live music performed by Da! Mozhem. No partner or experience necessary. Wear layered clothing and comfortable shoes.​ \nLocated in the Mexican Heritage Plaza Dance Studio. \nMosaic Festival includes… \n\nCultural Performances\nWorkshops\nVisual Art\nFood Trucks and Vendors\n\nand more…\nRegister online \nWe acknowledge that this event will be held on Thámien Ohlone Tribal ethnohistoric territory\, which based upon the 18 unratified federal treaties of 1851-1852\, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/join-hands-workshop/ LOCATION:Mexican Heritage Plaza\, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95116\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MoFest-workshop2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231001T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230829T163025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T164925Z UID:14561-1696185000-1696195800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Janam DESCRIPTION:Cabrillo Folk Dancers present… \nJanan\nSome of the best Bay Area musicians and vocalists…Juliana Graffagna\, Gari Hegedus\, Dan Auvil\, Shira Kammen\, Tom Farris\, and Greg Jenkins! \nThey will play two dance sets and in between will be 4-5 listening tunes. \nDoors open at 6:30pm. \nBring finger food and drinks to share. \nMasks optional but be prepared to show proof of vaccination and booster if not already on our list. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cabrillo-janam/ LOCATION:Park Hall\, 9400 Mill St.\, Ben Lomand\, 95005\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image0-1-rotated.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230113T194933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T170158Z UID:13727-1696779000-1696797000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Basque Workshop and Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for an afternoon Basque dance workshop\, then socialize with dinner and evening dance party. \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n$10\n3:30-5030\nBasque Dance Workshop with Roo Lester\n\n\n\n5:00-5:45\nDinner break – Please bring your own dinner.\n\n\n$10\n5:45-8:30\nInternational Folk Dance Party. Bring snacks to share. Wear a red beret or sash if you have one! (Basque colors are red\, white and green). \n\n\nDoors open at 3:15. Please bring your own dinner and snacks to share for the party. We’ll provide punch and Basque tapas.\nWear a red beret or sash if you have one! (Basque colors are red\, white and green). \nMasks are recommended\, but not required. Up to date vaccinations are required. If you’ve already shown us your vaccine info\, no need to do it again. If not\, you can email it to us at pfdcparty@gmail.com or bring it with you. \nWe’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 dances from nearly every country in the world\, and the music is incredible. \nSend your dance requests to pfdcparty@gmail.com along with any questions\, comments\, or suggestions. \n \nRoo Lester\nRoo was the last Master Teacher to visit the Bay Area before the COVID lockdown: she taught Basque dances and the Hambo at Saratoga on Thursday March 12\, 2020\, just one week before California issued a statewide “stay at home” order. She had been scheduled to teach at the Heritage Festival that weekend. Roo grew up in southern California. She has been dancing since elementary school and has a Masters degree in Dance from UCLA. She was a member of Westwind\, AMAN and has choreographed for many ensembles. She currently lives in the Chicago area and has\, during COVID\, adapted the Hambo for small\, carpeted areas. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/pfdc-oct23/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/19536594706_01dd66991b_k.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T233000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230103T033751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T033751Z UID:13657-1697311800-1697326200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Cafe Shalom Dance Party DESCRIPTION: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 second Saturday of every month. \nSaturday classes are large parties with many dancers from all ages and spectrum. We dance dances from 1918 and from 2018 back to back. \nThe first part of the evening – 30-45 minutes starts with slow and beginners dances\, oldies\, and dances which we learn in Tuesday class. Later we increase the intensity\, up the beat and the pace and the evening is fully charged with great energy and fun. \n7:30 pm – Warm-up\, beginner’s\, oldies dances\, and recently taught dances\n8:00 pm – Our party perks up… with circle\, and couple dances\n9:15 pm – Birthday celebrations\, announcements\, followed by a line dance set\n9:30 – 11:30 pm – We’ll dance ‘til then or ‘til we drop – whatever comes first! \nAdmission is $10 for adults\, $5 for students. \nInfo: Text 669.444.1284\nCafe Shalom\, more details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cafe-shalom-oct23/ LOCATION:Congregation Am Tikvah\, 625 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cafe-Shalom-ReOpening-May-2022-23-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230829T164443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T165056Z UID:14566-1697826600-1697837400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Folk Dance Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Cabrillo Folk Dancers present a live music dance party with … \nBulgarika \n\nNikolay Kolev – gadulka\nDonka Koleva – vocalist\nTemelko Ivanov – kaval\nNikolay Kodzhabashev – tasmbura\nMarin Chalamov – tupan\n\nDoors open at 6:30pm. \nBring finger food and drinks to share. \nMasks optional but be prepared to show proof of vaccination and booster if not already on our list. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/cabrillo-bulgarika/ LOCATION:Park Hall\, 9400 Mill St.\, Ben Lomand\, 95005\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image0-1-rotated.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T220000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230713T015632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T180821Z UID:14413-1697893200-1697925600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Officers Ball 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Folk Dance Federation’s annual festival of folk dance with workshops\, on-site dinner\, dance party\, and special attractions returns! This year’s theme is “HARVEST HOEDOWN” so it’s time to find your favorite calico dress\, plaid shirt and jeans\, neck kerchief\, and boots (no spurs\, please)! Yeehaw! \nSchedule\n\n\nPrice\nTime (pm)\nEvent\n\n\n\n1:00\nDoors open\n\n\n$25\n1:30-5:30\nDance workshops\n\n\n$20\n5:30-7:00\nOn-site dinner with the always popular sing-along with Bill Cope (for those registered by October 17)\n\n\n$25\n7:00-10:00\nEvening celebration\, dances from the workshop and your requests.\n\n\n \nWorkshop\nThe afternoon workshop will again feature new and classic folk dances taught by local teachers including \n\nDenise Heenan – Pinewoods Two-Step (Scottish country dance for pairs of couples)\nLothar Narins – Levi Jackson Rose (circle of 5 couples)\nMarian Snyder – Watermelon Crawl and Cowboy Hustle (CW line dances)\nLoui Tucker – All-Promenade Mixer (pairs of couples)\nCraig Kurumada – Bon Odori no Uta and Matsumoto Bon Bon and Ichi Tasu no Ondo (Japanese)\nAlan Rothchild – Tzanah (Israeli)\nand maybe one more!\n\nThe Annual 50/50 Drawing is also a popular event: buy tickets for $1 each and\, if your ticket is drawn\, you receive 50% of the total ticket sales. \nRegistration\nOfficers Ball 2023 Mail-In Registration Register by Tuesday October 17\, 2023 to obtain the special all event package pricing (workshop\, on-site dinner\, and evening party) of $55 and save $15. On-site dinner registration is not available after October 17. New members with coupon pay for dinner only. \nOption 1: Mail-In Registration\nDownload and complete registration form. \nMake checks payable to the FOLK DANCE FEDERATION. \nMail the check and registration form to: \nSabine Zappe\n153 Race Street\nSan Jose CA 95126\n  \nOption 2: Online Registration\nRegister online \nOur featured image is a publicity photo for the radio program National Barn Dance. Pictured are four couples dancing to the music and square dance caller Guy Colby. 24 March 1940 by WLS Radio\, Chicago. From Wikimedia Commons\, the free media repository URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/officers-ball-2023/ 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/2023/07/National_Barn_Dance_1940-e1692008534261.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T183000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20220821T164357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T043125Z UID:13223-1697900400-1697913000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Alexandru and Mihai David\nAlexandru and Mihai David will be joining us live from California\, leading their favorite dances along with Diane Baker\, Asako Oshiro\, and Sherry Cochrane as we enjoy someof the many dances that Mihai and Alexandru have shared with us. \nJoin The Party\nBy Zoom\nRegister by Zoom\nWe’ve changed Zoom numbers. Here’s what you need to do. Use the registration link above and you’ll get an email from Zoom with your link for the Global Folk Dance Party. Feel free to share the above registration link with your friends\, they’ll get their own link to join. With the new registration\, you’ll get a reminder email the morning of the Global Folk Dance Party\, so you don’t have to look for your link. \n\nIMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.\nZoom will best be viewed using side by side mode. See https://bit.ly/39dximU for info.\nWhen in the meeting\, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.\nWhen you sign into Zoom\, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!\n\nBy Facebook Live\nJoin by Facebook Live \nif Zoom is full or you just want to watch.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ \nFor more details or to send requests e-mail us at virtualfolkdance@gmail.com. Alicia La Fetra\, Lisa Michael\, and Stacy Rose will be happy to help. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-oct-23/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GFDParty-October-21-2023.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T163000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230901T021445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T210824Z UID:14571-1697983200-1697992200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with Bulgarika DESCRIPTION:Dance to your favorite international tunes live with Bulgarika and Kopachka Folk Dancers\nat Strawberry Rec. Center\, Mill Valley!\nBULGARIKA is back for a return visit: Donka Koleva\, Nikolay Kolev\, Temelko Ivanov\, Nikolay Kodzhabashev and Marin Chalamov. The group features five maestros with decades of performing experience. They are all steeped in Bulgarian music and rhythms from a young age and bring the very best of the Bulgarian folk-music tradition for your enjoyment. \n$15 general admittance\, $7 students. Doors open at 1:30pm.\nCovid protocols: proof of vaccination with booster. Masks optional but encouraged (KF94\, KN95\, and N95).\nAdditional parking at Strawberry Point school across street. \nBe sure to bring tips for the band. Please do not bring food to share. \nDOWNLOAD\, print\, or share a flier. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bulgarika-dance-party-23/ LOCATION:Strawberry Recreation Center\, 118 E. Strawberry Drive\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bulgarika-at-Kopachka-flyer-Oct2023.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kopachka Folk Dancers":MAILTO:president@kopachkafolkdancers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T220000 DTSTAMP:20260523T110716 CREATED:20230829T055714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T144604Z UID:14543-1698433200-1698444000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Family Fun and Dancing DESCRIPTION:Join Changs International Folk Dancers for a night of music and dance for the entire family! \nAn hour of fun dance activities to music from around the world. Every Fourth Friday\, 7pm-8pm\nFollowed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire. \n$8 Adults (first time free!)\, Kids always free! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/family-dance-oct23/ LOCATION:Miraloma Park Clubhouse\, 350 O’Shaughnessey Boulevard (at Del Vale Avenue)\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94127\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/clipart3061462.png ORGANIZER;CN="Changs International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:changsdancers@aol.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR