Coming Events -- February 2012

Every Friday night, 8 – 11 p.m. - Balkan and Israeli non-partner dancing
Albany Y, 921 Kains Ave., Albany (just south of Solano Ave.)

First Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. - Contra Dance
Canyon School in Canyon, CA
Information: http://www.canyoncontras.com

2nd Sunday and 4th Friday nights, 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Bay Area Circle Dancers
Hillside Community Church, 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito; pot luck supper from 630 to 7:30 - Simple
folk dances done in a circle
Information: http://www.circledancing.com/

Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
Ashkenaz offers Balkan and Greek dance, tango, square dance, Cajun/Zydeco, reggae,
swing, African dance, etc. – usually with a live band.
Advanced Balkan dance lessons every 3rd Sunday, 2-4, in rear dance studio.
Information: http://www.ashkenaz.com/html/calendar.php or 510-525-3630
San Francisco Tamburitza Festival - Three Events in Two Locations
Saturday, Feb 18 - Welcome Dance - Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley
8 p.m., Dance Lesson; 9 P.M., Jerry Grcevich Orchestra, Momci
Information about other events: http://slavonicweb.org/event_details.php?id=144

February 18-20 - KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Festival - Co-sponsored by BFD!
Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., San Francisco
Over 50 participatory Yiddish culture and klezmer music/dance workshops
Free workshops Saturday afternoon; Concert and dance party Saturday night Information:
http://www.klezcalifornia.org/events/2012-sf or 415-789-7679

Saturday, Feb. 25 – Festival of the Oaks BFD
at Live Oak Park - $15 full day ($8 each for morning or
afternoon only)
9:30-12:00: Institute with Marion Earl
12:00-1:30: Hot lunch ($5), and Federation Membership Meeting1:30-5:00:
12:00-1:00: Sale of Day-Old Breads
1:30-5:00: International Folk Dancing, with Exhibition at 3:00
Sale of Used Folk Dance Costumes (bring items to donate)
Free Refreshment Table
Information: Mel Mann at 527-2177 or meldancing@aol.com