Everest Nepal Culture Group is expecting about 300 artists of different performing art disciplines from 8 to 10 different countries. A little further, we also expect that the culture of Nepal will be advertised in abroad through the respective participants of different country concern. Finally the culture of Nepal certainly going to attract the participant and their countrymen through this conference. Similarly tourism will also be developing, that is one of the main sources of income for Nepalese people.

Official invitation

We invite you to join us in a gala event celebrating the Croatian contemporary dance ensemble's performance of Angels of Suderac in the San Francisco International Arts Festival. Croatian dancers Sandra Banic, Rina Kotor, Sonja Pregrad, Zrinka Simicic, Liljana Zagorac, Zoran Cica, and Miljecko Bengez will give a demonstration of the choreography by Croatian American Kate Foley.

There will also be a performance of original jazz by Greg Sankovich and ensemble, and traditional songs by the Dalmacijo Singers.

Friday , May 30, 2008 • 8:00 PM • $10

Croatian American Cultural Center
60 Onondaga Ave.
510-649-0941
San Francisco, CA 94112

The band: ZABAVA!

The date: FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008
Doors open at 7:30 pm. Music: 8:00 to 11:00 pm.

For those who haven't heard, ZABAVA! means "PARTY!", and that's just
what this band brings to Cabrillo. They play a mixture of music - all
the best - from Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Greece, plus a few ROM tunes
and much - loved dances from other cultures.

Bill Cope and his group of superb Balkan musicians always go all-out
for our dancers, so let's ALL get to the party on Friday the 30th and
show our appreciation... by DANCING!

ZABAVA! is:
Julie Graffagna (vocals & tambura)
Rich Schultz (kaval & percussion)
Brian Fox (vocals, tambura, & guitar)
Tom Farris (tambura & tupan)
Michele Simon (vocals & tupan)
Bill Cope (gajda, tambura, accordion)

Special guest: Mark Forry (vocals, guitar, & tambura)

DETAILS:
COST for live music night: $10.00
plus $$ for the tip basket.

BRING SNACKS TO SHARE--sweet, salty, or savory, but please, nothing
requiring plates and utensils. There are no kitchen facilities and no
cleanup service.

PARKING: Parking is FREE in the lot at night.
It isn't necessary to purchase a ticket.

Directions from Santa Cruz:
Take the Park Ave (Capitola) exit and turn left on Park. Go uphill to
Soquel Drive, and turn right on Soquel. Stay in the right lane. The
Cabrillo Gym complex is just past the second signal intersection
(Cabrillo College Drive). Stay on Soquel Drive and turn right at the
next parking lot, after you pass under the pedestrian bridge.
The dance studio is at the northwest corner of the building,
overlooking the intersection of Soquel & Cabrillo College Drive.

See the Campus map:
http://www.cabrillo.edu/home/aboutcabrillo/map.jpg
Room 1117 is on the northwest (upper left) corner of the Gymnasium
1100.

Featuring Greek/Pontic Musicians Michalis Kaliontzidis on Lyra and Yiannis Gevelis on Daouli.

Truly, don't miss this opportunity to hear and dance to one of the best Pontic lyra players from Greece. Reports from their performance in LA last week were that "the musicians were absolutely great and the dancing was fun". If you haven't made your reservation yet, even for the $35 show, contact Effie for a reservation.

Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
1110 Highland Drive
Ignacio, CA

6pm Reception, 7pm Buffet Dinner, $85.00
After 9pm open for dancing, $35.00

Information and Reservations,
Nikos Savvidis, 707-569-9578
or Effie Fourakis, 415-924-5686
or effiejf@aol.com

Saturday, June 7, 2008
4PM & 8PM

Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont Street
Boston, MA

Ludo Mlado is currently working on a preparation for a show of traditional Bulgarian Balkan ethnic music and dance, which will take place in the summer 2008.

Dance by ensembles Ludo Mlado and Mladost

Songs by:
Tatiana Sarbinska and Divi Jeni

Music by Zornitsa with Patrick Yacono and Ralph Iverson

Additional information about tickets:

In order to receive discounted tickets through internet or phone sales the following passwords should be used:

Student Discount Password: STUDENT

Children's Discount Password: CHILD

FREE tickets for Children 5 and under are available in person at the Box Office Only and must be picked up when Adult tickets are purchased.

Dance, song and instrumental ensembles with members of up to 30 years of age are invited to take part in the Festival.

The Festival has no competitive character. It’s puprose is to acquaint both the participants and the resort guests with the art, culture, traditions and habits of the participating countries, to create informal contacts between children and delegations’ officials, to provide good rest in Italy.

The festival is organized by Associazione SOPRAVISTA in collaboration with the Municipality of Anzio and the Public School Board.

Dear friends,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to a festal concert on the occasion of Lira Group Dance Company´s birthday. The event will take place in our hall on 17, Yanko Sakazov Str., Sofia - Bulgaria on the 14th of June, Saturday starting at 18 o'clock. Especially for you will dance our friends and partners from the Folklore Ensemble Varbeshnitza, ballroom dances with Martin Vlahov and Detelina Donova, Mitko and Tedy from Salsa Fuego.

You are welcome!

More information at Balkanfolk News

4th International Izmir Music and Dance Festival organized by FOMGED Youth Club in Izmir, Turkey.

Folk Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance, Music, Chorus, Band and Harmonica groups can participate in the festival.

Folklore Fest "Golden Gadoulka" this year will be held on 15 June in hovel "Prista", near town of Rousse, Bulgaria.

In the festival will take part many folklore group and artist from Bulgaria.

For more information please visit Balkanfolk News

Our best wishes from Bergama your twin-city.

We will celebrate the 72th International Kermes of Bergama between 16th and 22th June 2007, begun according to the wishes of Mustafa kemal Atatürk, our Great Leader.

We are in wish to celebrate this happening of the 72th Kermes together with your participation, due to the friendship of our towns.

In witness there of, we kindly invite you and your music, dance,show and art groups or other activity groups to Bergama, for the festival, organized between 16th and 22th June 2008.

The conditions of the participations are given below.

If you can participate to our Kermes, we will be happy to see you and your activity group here in Bergama.

My Best Regards.

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