The Bay Area Folk Dance Scene for July 2008

The Folk Dance Scene for July 2008

July 4 (Friday): Folk dancing at Max and June’s Martinez farm, 6200 Alhambra Ave, Martinez starting at 11:00 A.M. and on through the afternoon. Admission is free. Bring a dish to share as well as your own plate, silverware and tablecloth. Non-dancing family and friends are welcome. For more information and directions call (510) 228-8598, (510) 527-2177, or (925) 939-2430.

July 6 (Sunday): Naomi Zamir and Friends play Klezmer music for dancing and listening at YaYa Cuisine restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com

July 10 (Thursday): Russian music by the Barvinok Trio for listening and dancing at YaYa Cuisine Restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. There is no cover charge, but please support the restaurant. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com.

July 11 (Friday): Orient Express offers a mesmerizing journey on the Trail of the Gypsies, a music and dance performance, as part of the Sonoma State University’s Green Music Festival, Sonoma State University, Evert B. Person Theatre, 1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park at 7:30 P.M. Admission is $24.00 for adults, $18.00 for seniors (65 and older), and $12.00 for youth (5 – 17). For tickets call (877) 778-3378 or visit http://www.cityboxoffice.com ; for more information visit http://greenmusicfestival.sonoma.edu , http://wwwmiriamdance.com and http://wwworientexpressmusic.com .

July 12 (Saturday): Turlu plays at St. Gregory of Nyssa Church, 500 DeHaro, San Francisco from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Admission is $12.00. For more information send email to Mary Ann at [email protected] .

July 13 (Sunday): Michael and Paul from Fotia Greek band to play Greek music for listening and dancing at YaYa Cuisine Restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. There is no cover charge, but please support the restaurant. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com.

July 17 (Thursday): Mandala will be closed this day only for floor refinishing at St. Paul’s.

July 17 (Thursday): Polkas and French Cabaret music by the Lubarb duo for listening and dancing at YaYa Cuisine Restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. There is no cover charge, but please support the restaurant. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com..

July 18 (Friday): Daniela Ivanova will present a Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian dance workshop for the Stanford Folk Dancers at Flex-it Aerobics Studio, 425 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Admission is $12.00 and $6.00 for students. For more information call Ginny at (408) 733-5529.

July 19 (Saturday): International Folk Dance Party with all-request dancing in two rooms, presented by Marcel Vinokur at Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park from 8:00 P.M. to Midnight. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $1.00 for teens. For more information contact Marcel Vinokur at [email protected] .

July 24 (Thursday): Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment to play at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. For more information send email to [email protected] .

July 24 (Thursday): Black Olive Babes perform Balkan/Sephardic/Romain/Americana music for dancing at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, at Gilman, Berkeley from 9:00 to 10:00. Admission is $10.00. They will be opening for Portland’s “The Underscore Orkestra” which will play Balkan, Klezmer, and Gypsy jazz and swing. For more information visit http://www.ashkenaz.com.

July 26 (Saturday): Sarena Zemya to play at the French Garden Restaurant, 8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol from 2:00 to 4:30 P.M. There is a $10.00 to 15.00 sliding scale donation for the musicians. For more information visit http://www.frenchgardenrestaurant.com/calendar/calendar.html .

July 26 (Saturday): Brass Menazeri plays at the Osher-Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Admission is $20.00 general and $15.00 for members and $10.00 for students. For more information visit http://www.marinjcc.org .

July 27 (Sunday): Black Olive Babes to play Balkan/Sephardic/Romani/Americana music for listening at Anna’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Admission is $10.00. For more information visit http://www.annasjazzisland.com.

July 27 (Sunday): The Fotia Band to play Greek music for listening and dancing at YaYa Cuisine Restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 2:00 P.M. till ???? They will play outdoors in the patio and there will be a brunch buffet etc. There is no cover charge, but please support the restaurant. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com..

July 30 (Wednesday): Balkan Folk Dance party to recorded music at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, at Gilman, Berkeley. Doors open at 6:30 P.M.; lessons will be at 7:00 and 7:30 and dancing starts a 8:00. Admission is $7.00. For more information visit http://www.ashkenaz.com.

July 31 (Thursday): Anthony and Paul, from Fotia, will play Greek music for listening and dancing at YaYa Cuisine Restaurant, 1108 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. There is no cover charge, but please support the restaurant. For more information and reservations call (650) 344-2860 or visit http://www.yayacuisine.com..

Regularly scheduled events

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Regularly Scheduled International/Mostly Balkan Events

First and Third Sundays:

Ashkenaz, 7:00 – 9:30 PM., 1317 San Pablo Blvd. near Gilman, Berkeley. First and third Sundays: Tom Roby, Marjorie Nugent and Ellie Weiner teach Hungarian dance. Admission is $8.00. For more information call (510) 632-3713 or (408) 452-1890.

Every Third Sunday:

Ashkenaz, 7:00 – 9:30 PM., 1317 San Pablo Blvd. near Gilman, Berkeley. Advanced Balkan Dance class, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Admission is

$5.00. For more information contact [email protected] .

Every Fourth Sunday:

The Pomander Club presents a Tea Dance from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M. with live music provided by the Paul Price Society Orchestra at Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence (just north of University, Palo Alto.

Every Monday:

Greek Folk Dance Workshops at the Presidio Dance Academy, 1158 Gorgas Road at Marshall (adjacent to Crissy Field), San Francisco from 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. For more information call Mary Ann Karonis (510) 530-5140 or send email to: [email protected]

Razzmatazz, Black Bean BBQ (formerly Clo’s Parkside Grill and BBQ), 557 Summerfield Rd., (next to the Rialto Cinema), Santa Rosa from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Admission is $3.00. For more information call (510) 965-9688 or (707) 527-5224.

Argentine Tango intermediate to advanced classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9^th Street, Berkeley from 8:15 P.M. to Midnight. $10 for class (includes practice and $5. for practice only. For more information visit http://www.organictangosf.info/index_sf.shtml

Snap-Y Dancers Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma from 7:00 – 9:15 P.M. Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512 or [email protected] .

Hellenic Heritage Institute Greek dance class, San Jose Historical Park, Kelly Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose from 6:30 to 10:00 P.M. Admission is $150 for instruction and open dance (10 sessions) and $50.00 for just open dancing (10 sessions). For information call (408) 247-4685 or visit http://www.hhisj.org/classes_dancing.htm .

Every Fourth Monday:

John Daley and friends will teach the basic kolos we do at our festivals. 7:30 P.M. at the Croatian Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco. For more information call (415) 255-3442. A donation is requested. Merim Mesic will play music.

Every Tuesday:

Palomanians International FD (primarily intermediate) Class meets Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:15 pm. $6 drop-in fee Menlo Park Recreation Center 700 Alma St, Menlo Park (in the civic center). Call Al Lisin 408-252-8106

International Folk Dance Classes with Marcel Vinokur at Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park, 7:00-10:15 P.M Beginning class: 7:00 – 7:30 P.M. Intermediate class: 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. All-request dancing: 8:30 – 10:15 P.M.

Santa Clara Valley Folk Dancers American Legion Hall, Post 99, 1344 Dell Avenue, Campbell from 7:30 – 9:30 P.M. Call Maxine Burnham (408) 739-0500.

Castro Folk Dancers Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood Street, San Francisco from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. Call (510) 847-2084 or send email to [email protected]

Almost every First Tuesday:

Balkan dancing with live and/or recorded music at Ashkenaz. Teaching 7:30 - 8:45 PM and party on into the night. For more information, call the Ashkenaz recording at (510) 525-5450.

Every Wednesday:

Carriage House in Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue in Atherton from 7:45 - 10:00 P.M. For more information contact the instructor, Suzanne Rocca-Butler (650) 854-3184.

Novato Folk Dancers, Lynwood School, 1320 Lynwood Drive, Novato 8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Call (415) 982-9405.

Santa Rosa Folk Dancers, Willowside Hall, 5299 Hall Road, Santa Rosa 1:45 – 3:45 P.M. Call Frank and Elsa (707) 546-8877

San Francisco International Dance Circle, Harvey Milk Recreation Center, 50 Scott St. at Duboce, San Francisco 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. Call Mabel Doss (415) 467-9208.

Albany Senior Center women’s simple Balkan dances taught at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Avenue, at Solano, Albany from 10:15 to 11:30 A.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information call Catherine Sutton (510) 528-2261.

Point Reyes Folk Dancers The Dance Palace Community Center, Corner of 5^th and B Streets, Point Reyes Station 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Contact Carol Friedman (415) 663-9512.

Orpheus live at Menzes Restaurant, 2373 Chestnut Street, San Francisco. For reservations and information call (415) 409-7111 or visit http://www.mezessf.com . There is dancing between the tables; call to check if the band is playing.

Every Thursday:

Mandala meets for International Folk Dance with Edith Bourbin at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43^rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco from 7:30 to10:30 P.M.

Marin Balkan Dancers, held 8:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. at Dance with Sherry Studio, 4140 Redwood Highway, San Rafael. For more information contact Irene Croft (415) 456-0786 or send email to [email protected].

Mostly Balkan, at Burgess Recreation Center, Menlo Park. Teaching from 7:45 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. and request dancing from 8:45 P.M. to 10:15 P.M. For more information contact Sue (408) 247-2420 or Berek (650) 851-8498 or visit their Website.

Scandinavian Dancing, 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. at 3115 Butters, Monclair District, Oakland. Take Highway 13, exit to Joachin Miller, go East to Butters. For more information, contact Frank Tripi (510) 654-3636.

St. Archangel Michael International Folklore in Saratoga; sponsored by St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, 18870 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Time: 7:30-10:00 PM Suggested donation is $8.00 ($6.00 seniors). Instructor: Loui Tucker 408-287-9999 [email protected]. Webpage is http://saratoga.serbian-church.net/international-dance-group.html . The first half hour is dedicated to "beginner" and "intermediate/advanced" lessons. The ramainder of the class is dedicated to preacice. A group of anywhere from 5-15 goes out to a nearby eatery afterwards until 11:00 PM. 40+ people Age Range: 24-90 with the majority 40 –65. Visitors welcomed.

Argentine Tango beginning to intermediate classes by Nora Dinzlebacher at The Beat, 2560 – 9^th Street, Berkeley from 8:15 P.M. to Midnight. $10 for class (includes practice and $5. for practice only. For more information visit http://www.organictangosf.info/index_sf.shtml .

Every Friday:

Albany "Y" International Folk Dancing with Kay James 8-11 P.M.

The Kopachka Dancers meet at Scout Hall, 177 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley at 8:00 P.M. For more information send email to [email protected].

El Cerrito Senior Center meet at the El Cerrito Senior Center, 6500 Stockton Avenue, one block east of San Pablo from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Class taught by Mel Harte. Admission is $5.00 for non-residents and less for residents. For more information visit [email protected] .

Albany Senior Center meet at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic, at Solano, Albany from 10:15 to 11:30 A.M. Admission is $5.00. For more information contact Ingrid Talmadge at (510) 524-9122.

First four Fridays:

Changs International Folk Dancers: Meets the first four Fridays of each month at 8 P.M. at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 31^st Avenue at Clement Street, San Francisco. Teaching on the first two Fridays, party night on the third Friday, and family folk dancing on the fourth Friday; call ahead as the schedule varies at times. Admission is $2.00; $3.00 on party nights; first time is free. *All* are welcome, no partner necessary. For more information, call (415) 332-1020 or e-mail: [email protected].

Every first Friday:

Family folk dancing by Denise Weiss at Croatian Cultural Center at 60 Onondaga St., in San Francisco. Call Croatian Center at (415) 255-3442 or call Denise at (510) 841-0934.

Every Friday (except for occasional three-day weekends):

Stanford International Dancers at Flex-It Aerobics Studio, Mountain View. Live music party monthly.

Every Saturday:

Kaladrios plays Greek musicat Bacheeso’s, 2501 San Pablo Avenue, at Dwight, Berkeley from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. No cover but the Mediterranean Style buffet is $12.95. For more information contact Greg Jenkins at [email protected] .

Every third or fourth Saturday:

International folk dance party hosted by Marcel Vinokur at Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park from 8:00 P.M. to midnight with all request dancing in two rooms. Admission is (generally) $7.00 for adults and $1.00 for teens. For more information contact Marcel Vinokur at [email protected]

Every first Saturday:

Family folk dancing by Nancy McGhee at Albany YMCA. Call (510) 528-4410.

Every third Saturday:

International Folk Dance party at Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma at 2-6 P.M. For more information, call (707) 546-8877.

Every Weekday:

Berkeley Folk Dancers meets five nights a week at Live Oak Park, Shattuck Avenue, at Berryman, Berkeley; with Beginners through Advanced levels meeting Monday thru Thursday, and an all-request night on Fridays. For more information contact: Lone Coleman (510) 526-5886 [email protected] .

Daily:

3:00 to 5:30 P.M. Mideast/Gypsy/Near eastern/Indian/Rom/Sephardic Jewish etc. song/.melody Sharing Circle in a Magick temple-like space. Free to those who have at least three songs/melodies to share, otherwise $30 in advance for 6 month membership. Local perfumers teaching (Mimi Spencer, Members of Kitka etc). Will also include occssional dance party with live acoustic music the DJ’ing later in Albany within walking distance from El Cerrito BART station. For more information: http://server3001freeyellow.com/whimsyum/mideast.html

Regularly Scheduled Israeli Folk Dance Events (In Memory of Asha Goldberg)

Every Sunday:

Dance with Moshany at the Masonic Temple, 890 Church St., at Franklin, Mountain View at 8:15 P.M. For more information send email to [email protected]

Every Monday:

Cafe Kineret, Sunnyvale Recreation Center, 550 Remington, $6.00. 7:30-8:30 teaching for beginners, 8:30-9 Intermediate/Advanced level teaching. Requests till 11:30. For more information contact Loui Tucker, (408) 287-9999, [email protected] or visit http://louitucker.com 80+ dancers Age range 18-75.

Every Wednesday:

Cafe Simcha, Israeli Folk Dancing at the Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington from 8:00 to 11:30 P.M. All levels, come earlier for the older and easier dances. Party - no teaching - every fifth week. You get more of the older dances during party nights. For more information contact Loui Tucker, (408) 287-9999, [email protected], or visit http://louitucker.com or Yonit Levy, (510) 231-0959, [email protected].

Every Thursday:

The Dancing Chevra, at the San Rafael Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, free, 10:15AM-12:30 P.M. Beginning and intermediate level. No partners necessary. For more information contact Ruth Browns (415) 492-1605, or the JCC at (415) 479-2000.

Dance with Shirley Burr, 625 Hamilton (off Webster), Palo Alto, $5. 7:45 PM -8:15 teaching for beginners, 8:15-8:45 intermediate/advanced level teaching. Requests till 11:30. Bring earplugs. For more information contact Shirley Burr at [email protected] or visit http://wwwsababanights.com/ .

Every Second Saturday of every month:

Cafe Shalom at Bowcock Hall, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43^rd Avenue, at Judah, San Francisco. Call Darron Feldstein for more details: (415) 566-0896.

The last Saturday of each month:

Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto, $3 ($1 students) 8 PM - 11 teaching and requests, all levels. For more information contact Yale Rosenblatt, (650) 697-1049.

Regularly Scheduled Sacred Circle Dance Events

First and third Sundays:

Marin Sacred Circle Dancers at Almonte Clubhouse, Mill Valley 5:45 to 8:00 P.M. Call Kelli (415) 507-0376.

First Sundays:

Pacifica Sacred Circle Dancers at the Library, Pacifica 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.

Last Sunday afternoon:

Mendocino Sacred Circle Dancers at the Community Center, School and Pine Streets, Mendocino. Call Maggie (707) 937-4800 or Devora (707) 937-1077.

First and Third Tuesday evenings:

Sebastopol/Santa Rosa Sacred Circle Dancers. Call Catherine Sutton (707) 792-1331.

Most Fridays:

Berkeley/El Cerrito Sacred Circle Dancers at Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley 7:45 - 10:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.

Second Fridays:

Mendocino Sacred Circle Dancers at the Community Center, School and Pine Streets, Mendocino. Call Maggie (707) 937-4800 or Devora (707) 937-1077.

Fourth Fridays:

Berkeley/El Cerrito Sacred Circle Dancers at Hillside Church, 1422 Navellier St., El Cerrito; potluck at 7:00 P.M., dancing 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.

Second Saturdays:

Hayward Sacred Circle Dancers at Starr King Church, 22577 Bayview St., Hayward 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Call Stephanie (510) 537-8003.

Third Saturdays:

Pacifica Sacred Circle Dancers at the Library, Pacifica 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Call Howard (650) 359-0207 or Aleka (650) 355-6752.

One Saturday a month:

San Leandro Sacred Circle Dancers. Call (510) 351-4312.

Regularly Scheduled West Coast Swing Dance Events

Every Second Sunday:

Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Imperial Dance Club, Carpenter’s Hall, 2nd Floor, 822 Cassia St (at Broadway), Redwood City from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. Admission is $8.00 and refreshments are included. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

First two Mondays:

Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Monte Cristo Dance Club, 136 Missouri St. (between 17^th and Mariposa Sts.), San Francisco (Basic class 7:30 P.M. and intermediate class 8:30 P.M.) In this two week series, a specific dance is taught. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

Every Tuesday:

Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at the Monte Cristo Dance Club, 136 Missouri St. (between 17^th and Mariposa Sts.), San Francisco (Intermediate West Coast Swing class 7:30 P.M. and Advanced class 8:30 P.M.). This is a four week series. For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

Every Thursday:

Michelle’s West Coast Swing Dance Class at Flex-it Aerobic Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View (just 3 blocks south of Castro St. (7:45P.M. Basics Plus West Coast Swing, 7:45 P.M. Intermediate West Coast Swing, and 8:45 P.M. Advanced West Coast Swing). For more information call (415) 585-6282, send email to [email protected], or visit their website http://www.netcom.com/~wcdancer.

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