Celebration of the Rose - Karlovo 2008

The Rose Festival in the town of Karlovo is organized by "Vassil Levski" cultural club based in the town and will last until 1 June. The celebration includes: the "Queen of the Roses" competition, "Thracian Wedding" ethnographic exhibition and many concerts.

On 31 May 2008 from 8:45 PM in the rose gardens of Karlovo the ritual gathering of roses will be represented by folklore groups from the region of Karlovo along with a parade led by the Queen of the Roses. Form 10:30 AM on the "20th July" square the "Naiden Kirov" ensemble from the town of Rousse will take part in the concert "A Feast in the Valley of Roses".

Photos of "Feast of the Rose"

Program (in bulgarian)

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

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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