A touching wink to the traditions

On 12 May from 6 PM in Dali art centre in Plovdiv the exhibition of knitted puppets made by Svetla Hristova will be opened.

The 52 years old artist has given the name to the exhibition ‘Meeting the mayor, the teacher and the priest’. This is a hobby for Svetla Hristova. Her inspiration comes from her children and her grandson. All puppets are knitted or weaved with a lot of desire and love and represent Bulgarians’ favorite fairy tale heroes.

The message that the artist leaves is a hint and a light reminder of the past.

The exhibition will last until 30 May 2008.

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

We invite you to join us in a gala event celebrating the Croatian contemporary dance ensemble's performance of Angels of Suderac in the San Francisco International Arts Festival. Croatian dancers Sandra Banic, Rina Kotor, Sonja Pregrad, Zrinka Simicic, Liljana Zagorac, Zoran Cica, and Miljecko Bengez will give a demonstration of the choreography by Croatian American Kate Foley.

There will also be a performance of original jazz by Greg Sankovich and ensemble, and traditional songs by the Dalmacijo Singers.

Friday , May 30, 2008 • 8:00 PM • $10

Croatian American Cultural Center
60 Onondaga Ave.
510-649-0941
San Francisco, CA 94112

The band: ZABAVA!

The date: FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008
Doors open at 7:30 pm. Music: 8:00 to 11:00 pm.

For those who haven't heard, ZABAVA! means "PARTY!", and that's just
what this band brings to Cabrillo. They play a mixture of music - all
the best - from Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Greece, plus a few ROM tunes
and much - loved dances from other cultures.

Bill Cope and his group of superb Balkan musicians always go all-out
for our dancers, so let's ALL get to the party on Friday the 30th and
show our appreciation... by DANCING!

ZABAVA! is:
Julie Graffagna (vocals & tambura)
Rich Schultz (kaval & percussion)
Brian Fox (vocals, tambura, & guitar)
Tom Farris (tambura & tupan)
Michele Simon (vocals & tupan)
Bill Cope (gajda, tambura, accordion)

Special guest: Mark Forry (vocals, guitar, & tambura)

DETAILS:
COST for live music night: $10.00
plus $$ for the tip basket.

BRING SNACKS TO SHARE--sweet, salty, or savory, but please, nothing
requiring plates and utensils. There are no kitchen facilities and no
cleanup service.

PARKING: Parking is FREE in the lot at night.
It isn't necessary to purchase a ticket.

Directions from Santa Cruz:
Take the Park Ave (Capitola) exit and turn left on Park. Go uphill to
Soquel Drive, and turn right on Soquel. Stay in the right lane. The
Cabrillo Gym complex is just past the second signal intersection
(Cabrillo College Drive). Stay on Soquel Drive and turn right at the
next parking lot, after you pass under the pedestrian bridge.
The dance studio is at the northwest corner of the building,
overlooking the intersection of Soquel & Cabrillo College Drive.

See the Campus map:
http://www.cabrillo.edu/home/aboutcabrillo/map.jpg
Room 1117 is on the northwest (upper left) corner of the Gymnasium
1100.