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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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:20251206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20250828T124814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T061309Z UID:16769-1765047600-1765054800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Old World Carolers Ruby Jubilee Ball DESCRIPTION:Join The Old World Carolers as they celebrate 40 years of singing for good causes. Waltz to old European carols—there will be a Scandinavian set also. There’s plenty of room to just sit and listen as well. \nWith special guest Tim Rued\, fiddle and nyckelharpa. \nBall or folk attire encouraged. Potluck snacks\, zero waste please. \n$10 donation\, kids free. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/owc-ruby-jubilee-ball/ LOCATION:Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Avenue\, Santa Rosa\, CA\, 95401\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0908-copy-2.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Old World Carolers":MAILTO:rrebecca@sonic.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T183000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20250108T062857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T114703Z UID:16159-1765639800-1765650600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Palomanians Pie Party DESCRIPTION:The annual Palomanians Pie Party featuring ice cream\, refreshments and pie all provided by the Palomanians! Come join us for an evening of dancing and pie. Denise Heenan is MC. \nNothing to bring\, all pies\, ice cream\, and refreshments will be supplied by the Palomanians. Dances range from beginning to advanced\, and all forms (line\, couple\, and set). Email your requests or questions to pfdcparty@gmail.com \nPlease stay home if you are sick\, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/palomanians-pie-dec25/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Potluck ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Dec-Palom-V-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Palomanians":MAILTO:clemd@acm.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251031T043816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T050421Z UID:16944-1765652400-1765663200@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Razzmatazz Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Razzmatzz Folk Dancers for their ‘Tis the Season Holiday Folk Dance Party on Saturday\, December 14 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Monroe Hall\, 1400 W. College Ave.\, Santa Rosa. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission: $5. Tips for the musicians and singers are greatly appreciated. \nThe evening will begin with recorded dance favorites from 7pm – 8pm\, followed by a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and Hanukkah songs. The rest of the evening will feature live music with GRADINA\, local Balkan choral group and YABULKA playing Bulgarian dance tunes on traditional instruments. \nSnacks for our refreshment table are welcome. We hope you can be there! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/razzmatazz-holiday-party-2025/ 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/2025/10/freepik__vibrant-bulgarian-folk-dance-party-line-dance-snow__76984.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Razzmatazz Folk Dance Club":MAILTO:razzmatazzfolkdanceclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20250209T200937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T114024Z UID:16276-1765724400-1765729800@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Federation Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join the Folk Dance Federation for their board meeting. Various topics such as event planning\, membership\, scholarships\, publicity\, insurance\, and budget are discussed. \nJoin on Zoom \nMeeting ID: 825 7302 2405\nPasscode: 191751 URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/meeting-dec-25/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting / Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/6520.svg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251105T002302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T093643Z UID:17035-1765825200-1765832400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Dance Party with AVRA DESCRIPTION:Greek dance party with live music by AVRA! \nSee you on the Dance Floor! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/avra-greek-feet-party/ LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama at 17th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1764812084701_Dec15_Artwork.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Greek Feet":MAILTO:greekfeet@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T221500 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251106T090453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T090453Z UID:17069-1766086200-1766096100@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Saratoga Folk Dancers Black & White Ball DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holidays with the Saratoga International Folk Dancers. Dress in black\, white\, or some combination — it makes for great photos. Refreshments for the table welcome! \nWarmup and dances for beginners between 7:30 and 8:15pm. Request dancing for the rest of the evening. This is a large\, friendly group; you won’t be disappointed! Drop in fee $8\, seniors $6\, and first visit free. More details… URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/saratoga-folk-dancers-black-white-ball/ LOCATION:St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church\, 18870 Allendale Avenue\, Saratoga\, California\, 95070 CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R0909-0034_Berlin_Palast_der_Republik_Olympiaball.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Saratoga International Folk Dancers":MAILTO:loui@louitucker.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251031T155622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T162556Z UID:16973-1766170800-1766181600@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. Followed at 8-10pm by international folk dances from our club’s repertoire. \nAdults accompanied by kids always free! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/family-fun-dec25/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T183000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251220T130458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T130628Z UID:17317-1766242800-1766255400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Global Folk Dance Party DESCRIPTION:A bit of fun this month- our Global Folk Dance team teachers will be joined by Adony Beniares and Paul Collins. Thanks to our tech team for making these amazing parties possible. Tune in at 2:30pm PST for some pre-show fun! \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-dec25/ LOCATION:Online\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Online,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2f6fd717-13ec-b825-6a4a-ae2a8b54c3c2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Folk Dance Parties":MAILTO:virtualfolkdance@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072407 CREATED:20251118T222142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T131635Z UID:17261-1766250000-1766264400@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Hungarian Christmas Fair DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, Eszterlánc — in collaboration with the Hungarian Cultural Center — is bringing the magical atmosphere of Budapest’s and Europe’s Christmas markets to the San Francisco Bay Area! \nJoin us on Saturday\, December 20th at 5:00 PM at the Hungarian Cultural Center in Newark for a warm and festive holiday afternoon.\nDress warmly! \nProgram includes: \n\nartisan market and creative workshops\nhomemade holiday treats\nmulled wine\nhot chocolate\nChristmas cultural program\ncommunity caroling\ntraditional Hungarian dance house\n\nCelebrate with us and soak in the holiday spirit — mark your calendar so you don’t miss it!\nAdmission is free. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/hungarian-christmas-fair/ LOCATION:Hungarian Cultural Center\, 35660 Cedar Boulevard\, Newark\, CA\, 94560\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Eszterlanc-Christmas-Fair.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T233000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072408 CREATED:20251031T064727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T064727Z UID:16963-1766259000-1766273400@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 third 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-dec-25/ 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/2023/04/DSC_0131-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cafe Shalom":MAILTO:udy@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251225T220000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072408 CREATED:20250108T063157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T204432Z UID:16161-1766689200-1766700000@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:Christmas Night Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Once upon a time\, a family gathered with friends and relatives every Christmas Night to celebrate the day. They shared food and beverages\, and danced away the evening. John Nicoara was there. It was from the stories of these warm memories that Jan and he\, and Becky and Adony\, were inspired to continue that tradition with a new family — YOU! \nAll request Folk Dance Party hosted by the Peninsula Council! Send your request to pfdcparty@gmail.com. This is our 19th annual Christmas dance party. \nPlease stay home if you are sick\, and please wear a mask if you are unsure or have been exposed to someone with a contagious illness. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. \nBring a finger food snack to share. Water and punch will be provided. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/christmas-25/ LOCATION:St. Bede’s Church Hall\, 2650 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Xmas-Night-V-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Council":MAILTO:pfdcparty@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260101T001500 DTSTAMP:20260417T072408 CREATED:20250108T063507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T123752Z UID:16164-1767207600-1767226500@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:Come help Moveable Feet celebrate the arrival of 2026 with an in-person potluck supper and dance party while raising money for Second Harvest\, a local food bank! \nThe combined\, New Year’s Eve International Folk Dance Party and Lucy Chang Memorial Second Harvest Fundraiser will kick off on December 31\, at 7:00 p.m. and wind down not long after we ring in the New Year next morning. \nWe’ll start with a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45)\, followed by dancing from about 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Bring a favorite dish to share (label your serving utensils). Moveable Feet will supply drinks\, plates\, and utensils. \nDonate to SHFB \nPlease make a generous donation to Second Harvest\, either in advance or bring to the party cash\, checks\, or a smart phone to use a credit card. You may also bring cans\, jars (peanut butter)\, bags (rice\, pasta)\, and boxes (cereal\, cake mix) to be delivered to SHFB. \nAdditional notes: Parking is free on New Year’s Eve and no time limit in Palo Alto city lots and streets. URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/nye-25/ LOCATION:All Saints’ Episcopal\, 555 Waverley St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party,Fund raiser,Potluck ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.folkdance.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NYE-2025-2026.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="Moveable Feet Club":MAILTO:moveablefeetclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260101T000000 DTSTAMP:20260417T072408 CREATED:20250116T081536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T081536Z UID:16089-1767214800-1767225600@www.folkdance.com SUMMARY:New Years Eve Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Ring in the New Year dancing with the Berkeley Folk Dancers in this New Years Eve Dance Party! URL:https://www.folkdance.com/event/bfd-newyears-2024/ LOCATION:Live Oak Recreation Center\, 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman)\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709 \, United States CATEGORIES:Dance Party END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR