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Events generally in Northern California

Peninsula Folk Dance Workshop and Party with Iliana Bozhonova and Todor Yankov

St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Join the Peninsula Council Folk Dancers for a Bulgarian Dance Workshop With Iliana Bozhonova and Todor Yankov, picnic supper, and dance party. Masks 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 […]

$10 – $20

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

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. Saturday […]

$10

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

Celebrating our Master Teachers We will be celebrating the dances of Sunni Bloland (on her birthday), Roo Lester, and Rivka Sturman, including special guests Roo Lester, Donna Frankel, Marilyn Smith, and Judy Silver sharing memories, videos, or pictures of these three master teachers. Join The Party By Zoom Register by Zoom We've changed Zoom numbers. […]

Free

Changs 85th Birthday Bash

City College of San Francisco, Wellness Center 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

Celebrate 85 Years of Dance in San Francisco with Changs International Folk Dancers! City College of San Francisco Wellness Center, room 301. Ocean Avenue and Howth St., San Francisco $5 on Campus parking Please bring a snack to share Free for all. Donations welcome! Live music by Da! Mozhem & Bill Cope Refreshments, Performance, Fun […]

Free

Cafe Shalom Dance Party

Congregation Am Tikvah 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA, United States

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. Saturday […]

$10

Berkeley Folk Dance at the Solano Stroll

Solano Ave at Ventura 1652 Solano Avenue, Albany, United States

The 47th annual Solano Avenue Stroll is just around the corner! On September 10th, head over to this expansive street festival to explore the new Menagerie Oddities Market sideshow, live pro wrestling and music, support local creatives, and enjoy so much more. Over one mile of FREE family fun! Berkeley Folk Dancers will be dancing […]

Free

Federation General Assembly Meeting

Online CA, United States
Online Event

Join the Folk Dance Federation online for their general assembly meeting. Various topics such as event planning, membership, publicity, insurance, and budget are discussed. Sunday September 10, 3:30pm-5:00pm, online Meeting ID: 821 4223 9442 Passcode: 147746 Join Online

Global Folk Dance Party

Online CA, United States
Online Event

We are all saddened by the loss of our friend Yves Moreau, so the Alphabet Party will be postponed to spend some time together honoring Yves. We'll have our usual team of dance leaders and this month we're also joined by guest leaders Debbie Jackson, Mady Newfield and Catherine Rudin. Please come at 2:30pm for […]

Free

Inaugural Ball

Live Oak Recreation Center 1301 Shattuck Avenue (at Berryman), Berkeley, CA, United States

Something Old Something New Something Golden Something Blue With every step we dance we connect the past with the current moment ~ Join us in thanking our outgoing officers and welcoming in the new. Add to the fun – Dress in a combination of Old Style with New or some Gold and some Blue. Please […]

$12

Scottish and English County Dance Workshop and Dance

St. Bede's Church Hall 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, United States

Scottish and English Country Dance afternoon workshop and dance with master instructors Bruce Hamilton and Fred DeMarse. 3:15pm - Doors open 3:30 - 6:00pm - Workshop - alternating Scottish & English dances at all levels 6:00 - 6:30pm - Closing dances. Dancing to live music by Lyle Ramshaw and Ben Jackson. Bruce Hamilton is a […]

$15

Federation members can add or update their upcoming dance events to the calendar by sending event details to events@folkdance.com