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Also in the BG evening: THE ROSETTE by ALEXANDER ILIEV San Francisco Premiere of the Bulgarian historical documentary movie, first time in US. Prod. OBF TANGRA. VASIL and MARIA BEBELEKOVI and FRIENDS with his magical GAIDA and her beautiful songs from RHODOPE Mountain and beyond. HRISTO MINEV & LAURA FAN - Standard Dances - A new choreography on Dessy's song "Ludo Mlado" especially for our BG evening (more information) HRISTO KOLEV, The Bay Area BEST BULGARIAN CHEF ! and MORE... ! The BG Evening will be a great opportunity for Business and Cultural promotions among The BayAreaBulgaria Community. THE PROGRAM: 6:00pm Door open, Food is ready. Dance lesson for beginners. 6:30pm THE ROSETTE by ALEXANDER ILIEV 7:30pm DESSY DOBREVA At the end: MARIA and VASIL BEBELEKOVI DESSY DOBREVA'S concert in San Francisco is a part of her NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, NOV-DEC, 2009. Don't miss the opportunity to meet, sing favorite Bulgarian songs, and dance with the Bulgarian sweetheart, with the PERFORMER OF THE YEAR 2008 and MUCH MORE ... More about Dessy Dobreva: http://www.Dessy.us More about her tour and concerts in US prior San Francisco: http://www.bgfocus.com/dessy.htm and http://www.MegaMogula.com THE ROSETTE (first part) Bulgarian historical documentary movie. (movie summary) For first time in US - San Francisco Premiere Director: Alexander Iliev, Ph.D. (study of art), Tutor in NATFIZ "Kr. Sarafov", Sofia Mime, Clown, Anthropologist and Director (cinema and theatre) More about him: http://www.theatredreams.hit.bg More about Maria and Vasil BEBELEKOVI: http://www.songpeddler.com/VassilBebelekov http://www.calgarybulgariansociety.com/Biographies-BG%20Musicians2.pdf?PHPSESSID=141465a55e7950068875708fa75481eb The BG menu will be announced on www.BayAreaBulgaria.com later. Bulgarian wine and beverages. Don't miss the unique TRIP TO BULGARIA with DESSY DOBREVA and more ! It will be lots of FUN !!! See you all there! Contact: Tanya Kostova E-mail: antika_bulgaria@yahoo.com Cell: (510) 666 7701 |
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Annual MAY CELEBRATION of BULGARIAN ARTS & CULTURE 2009 San Francisco BayAreaBULGARIA |
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DETSKI PANAIR / CHILDREN’S FAIRE A NEW BEGINNING in BayAreaBulgaria THEODOSII SPASSOV & TATIANA SARBINSKA GALA CONCERT OPENING Annual MAY CELEBRATION of BULGARIAN ART & CULTURE 2009 3rd Annual THE MAGIC OF THE RHODOPE MOUNTAIN Evening Live full blown "PARTY PO RODOPSKI (the Rhodope way)" THE LIBERATORS OF BULGARIA The US premiere of the historical documentary movie The 9th ANNUAL Saints KIRIL & METHODY FESTIVAL The MEGA PARTY of the BG MAY 2009 Festivities SLAVIC CONCERT WITHOUT BORDERS An Evening of Slavic Classical and Traditional Chamber Music SHORTCUT TO BULGARIA One day escape to home SPASOVDEN Folkloric spiritual retreat |
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS for BULGARIAN MAY 2009 from The BAYAREABULGARIA Community |
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6th of MAY GERGYOVDEN with ZABAVA, JERRY DUKE & TANYA KOSTOVA May 16th Sat PANEURHITMY Hosted by BAY AREA PANEURHITMY circle EVERY WEDNESDAY in May BULGARIAN WOMEN'S DANCE |
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DETSKI PANAIR / CHILDREN’S FAIRE 3rd of MAY, SUNDAY, 2.00pm - 5.00pm Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco A NEW BEGINNING in BayAreaBulgaria! ANTIKA BULGARIA international Cultural Club invites kids, parents and professionals for Music, Art, Dance FUN, an easy warm up for young folks to the main BG Snt’s Kiril & Methody Festival two weeks later. Short workshops sorted by age and interests. Children’s TALENT SHOW along with professional artists! NESTINARI orchestra. Children’s BAZAAR for books/games/toys no longer used. Goodies. Donations: $10.00 per family. Please, bring some food for the kids to share (optional). !!! Important message: Please contact us via e-mail antika_bulgaria@yahoo.com in order to be informed with detailed information about this NEW Children’s event. Also: please contact us if you have experience or/and are interested have been involved in kid’s activities on 3rd of May or in the future. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBMDE/message/4438 |
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THEODOSII SPASSOV & TATIANA SARBINSKA GALA CONCERT OPENING Annual MAY CELEBRATION of BULGARIAN ART & CULTURE 2009 5th of MAY, TUESDAY Concert: 8.00pm Doors open 7.30pm Tickets: $25.00 Food available Tickets available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco Featuring the Bulgarian Virtuosos THEODOSII SPASSOV & TATIANA SARBINSKA The World-acclaimed KAVAL (Bulgarian flute) player and GRAMMY Award winner www.theodosiispassov.com and the world-renowned Balkan vocalist and teacher, "The Voice of PIRIN" Makedonia www.tatianasarbinska.com THEODOSII SPASSOV FOLK PROJECT BAND PEYO PEEV, two-time recipient of the Golden Gadulka Award. IVAN GEORGIEV, bagpipe, tours with the Mystery of Bulgarian Voices choir. GENADIY RASHKOV, drums, tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble PETAR MILANOV guitar, tambura, tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble The concert is part of US tour of the group NATIONAL CANPAIGN TO MARK 100 YEARS OF BULGARIA’S INDEPENDENCE http://www.croatianamericanweb.org/events.php About the US tour of the group: http://www.bgcenter.org/bgtour.html Theodosii & Tatiana flyer (PDF format) |
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3rd Annual THE MAGIC OF THE RHODOPE MOUNTAIN Evening Live full blown "PARTY PO RODOPSKI (the Rhodope way)" MAY 8th, FRIDAY, 8-11 pm FLEX-IT Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA Featuring BEBELEKOV 100 KABA GROUP of singers, kaba gaida players and friends and TANYA KOSTOVA, dance leading and teaching Snacks and drinks will be available. !!! IMPORTANT MESSAGE for all of us, who love to sing the songs of RHODOPE MOUNTAIN: May 2nd SATURDAY - Rhodope Singing WORKSHOP/ REHEARSAL 1:30pm, place TBD. To participate call Vasil Bebelekov Cell: (408) 807-0596 or Tanya K. Cell: (510) 666-7701 |
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THE LIBERATORS OF BULGARIA The US premiere of the historical documentary movie By PLAMEN PETKOV. The power of ordinary people to change history (English subtitles) 9th of MAY SATURDAY, 4.00pm $5.00 Silk Road House, 1944 University Ave, #107, Berkeley, CA See more on: http://www.bgcenter.org/NEWS/PlamenP/PlamenP.html |
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The 9th ANNUAL Saints KIRIL & METHODY FESTIVAL The MEGA PARTY of the BG MAY 2009 Festivities 16th of May SATURDAY, 3.00pm – midnight, Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco Tickets: $15 Featuring: Special guests IVAN MILEV& ENTCHO TODOROV, BEBELEKOV 100 KABA GROUP, Orchestra SALI & RUMEN SHOPOV, VERNA DRUJINA Band, COPE FAMILY band, DA MOJEM Band, KITKA Women’s choir, GRADINA performing group and more. The GOLDEN ICON of Snt’s Kiril & Methody Ritual will take place as usual and kids will wave garland as usual. Food by Hristo Kolev. More to come. http://www.croatianamericanweb.org/event_details.php?id=102 |
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SLAVIC CONCERT WITHOUT BORDERS An Evening of Slavic Classical and Traditional Chamber Music 20th of MAY, WEDNESDAY, 8.00pm - 10.00pm The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley Ticket: $15.00 Seniors and Students: $10.00 The Concert features: Slavic Composers and fine Slavic traditional music with: KEDRY - Russian Vocal Group KRASSEN KARAGIOZOV - baritone, San Jose Opera EMANUELA NIKIFOROVA - violin JOYCE LEE - piano String Quintet: EMANUELA NIKIFOROVA - violin JOYCE LEE - violin STEPHANIE NG - viola PAUL RHODES - cello ANDREI GORBATENKO - bass MILKA KRALEVA - violin, prominent performer and expert on Peter Deunov's music PANACEA - Vocal and Instrumental Group MARIA & VASIL BEBELEKOVI - vocal duet & gaida The Concert is to celebrate the richness, the vitality and the togetherness of the Slavic culture. In honor of Sts KIRIL & METHODY, The PROTECTORS of EUROPE as the brothers KIRIL & METHODY were pronounced recently by The European Union. Artists and friends from neighboring cultures are invited to join the concert/celebration. If you would like to participate in this concert, please e-mail antika_bulgaria@yahoo.com |
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SHORTCUT TO BULGARIA One day escape to home 24th of MAY, SUNDAY (The BG national holiday), Hosted by Sts. Kiril & Methody Church. Holy Cross Monastery, 34580 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Hosted by Sts. Kiril & Methody Church Day-long event with service in the chapel at 10.00am if you wish; Tour of the monastery; Bulgarian food prepared by members of the Bulgarian Church SS Kiril and Methody; The GOLDEN ICON, returning home to the monastery until May next year; outdoor music and dance; games for kids and adults on the meadow in front of the beautiful monastery...Fun!!! And relaxation. |
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SPASOVDEN Folkloric spiritual retreat MAY 29th, FRIDAY 4:00pm (drop in any time) – 31st of MAY, SUNDAY 195 El Solyo, Ben Lomond, CA Karen Guggenheim's beautiful place in Santa Cruz mountains This is an antique and unique ritual for well - being and health with music, stories, candles and a vigil, blessings and music and dance again. Preparing ritual food together and sleeping over is encouraged as it is a main part of the old ritual (sleeping over in a monastery, a church or under sacred trees – reconnecting with God, Universe, Nature…. as you like it. Contact: Karen Guggenheim (831) 336-3107, Tanya Kostova (510) 666-7701 |
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6th of MAY GERGYOVDEN with ZABAVA, JERRY DUKE & TANYA KOSTOVA at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave. (at Gilman St.) Berkeley. Hosted by ZABAVA Band and Bill Cope. 7:30 pm Thickets: $10.00 P.S. Later on Tatiana Sarbinska and Theodosii Spassov with Folk project Band decided to join this event in order to see the famous ASHKENAZ Club and it became a very special evening! |
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May 16th Sat PANEURHITMY Hosted by BAY AREA PANEURHITMY circle. Dancing in a circle in a beautiful, natural place early in the morning is a tradition that has made its way to the Bay Area all the way from Bulgaria, where both mountains and dance are beloved. The simple steps of the Paneurhythmy (“beautiful, harmonious rhythm") created by the Bulgarian spiritual teacher PETER DEUNOV 'S/Beinsa Douno (Music and dance spiritual practice and prayer) are easy to follow. 9:30 a.m. 555 Guadalupe Canyon, Brisbane, CA 94005, San Bruno Mountain. Contact: Elizabeth Weiss |
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EVERY WEDNESDAY in May BULGARIAN WOMEN'S DANCE at Albany Senior Center. From 10:15 to 11:30 am, join a group of women of all ages and explore in depth the magic of simple traditional Bulgarian women's dances with Catherine Sutton, a great fan of simple dances that say a lot. $7 at the door ($6 for Albany residents) Contact: Catherine Suton Email: catherine@sonic.net |
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Please feel free to contact me at antika_bulgaria@yahoo.com or Cell: (510) 666-7701 to make YOUR CONTRIBUTION to the MAY CELEBRATION of BG ARTS & CULTURE - 2009 and add your (if available) Bulgarian or related event to the List of Events of THE BULGARIAN MAY 2009. Let’s get some fun! Tanya Kostova, Founder, Art Director ANTIKA BULGARIA International Cultural Club SF Bay Area Bulgaria |
