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Dear Reader - There's a lot in this issue! Don't have time to read it all? We get it. But please at least read about the first event, because it's quite unusual: Planina's Contemplation Concert. Thank you!
From Planina:
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May 18, Planina's Contemplation Concert, Boulder
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June 15, Georgian Independence Day Festival, Centennial
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Save the Date – Nov 22, Boulder Balkan Bash!
From our Friends:
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May 16-18, KlezKolorado
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May 17, Barbelfish at Storm Mountain 50th Anniversary Party, Ft. Collins
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May 30, Barbelfish at Boulder International Folkdancers, Boulder
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June 1, Tamburitzans at Chatauqua, Boulder
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June 12, Sherefe at Full Cycle, Boulder
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June 28, MishMish at the St Julien Hotel, Boulder
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Planina’s Contemplation Concert, May 18
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Sunday, May 18
3-4:15 pm
The Chapel at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
2425 Colorado Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
Advance Tickets: $15 (At the door: $20)
Tickets:
PlaninaContemplation.eventbrite.com
Come join us for quiet time drenched in the vocal harmonies of Eastern Europe. No bright costumes, no amplification, no announcements, no applause (until the very end), just a smooth flow of some of the more reflective and soulful songs we know.
Starting 30 minutes before the concert, Planina member Kell Coulter will play solo harp as the audience settles in. Sit in traditional seating or bring pillows and mats to relax on the floor and engage in some deep listening and deep relaxing.
We in Planina are very excited about this concert, partly because the program includes some top favorites from our repertoire of 37 years as well as a few songs that are brand new to us, and partly because we have firsthand experience that this music can be
a balm to the spirit, and there’s a great need for that right now.
The program will include lullabies, laments, sacred songs, ritual songs, and love songs in Armenian, Bulgarian, Georgian, Old Church Slavonic, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Yiddish.
About the artwork . . .
The artwork used in our poster is "Empyrean Night Symphony II" by Kasia Polkowska, used by permission. Ms. Polkowska is a Polish-born artist living in Colorado. Learn more at her website,
https://www.kasiapolkowska.com. Thanks to Planina member Maitreyi Prajna for finding this image and reaching out to the artist.
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Georgian Independence Day Celebration, June 15
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Sunday, June 15
Event is noon–4 pm; Planina’s performance time TBA
Centennial Center Park Amphitheater
13050 E. Peakview Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
For the first time, Planina will perform as part of the Georgian Independence Day celebration, a special event that honors Georgia’s rich cultural heritage and independence. The event will feature Georgian food, Georgian wine, kids’ activities, and music and
dance entertainment. Save the date and stay tuned for more details!
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Save the Date: Boulder Balkan Bash, November 22!
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 Saturday,
November 22
The Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Ticket link coming soon!
Mark your calendars! The Boulder Balkan Bash returns this fall (the last one was held in 2023). It’s an epic, all-evening event at the Avalon Ballroom that combines live dance music from some of your favorite local bands specializing in Balkan music with wonderful
dancing, food and a fabulous feeling of community.
Because November 22 is the Saturday before Thanksgiving, we are notifying you now so if you are booking holiday travel, you can plan around it. Also, the event takes a small army of volunteers to pull off, so if you know now you’d like to be part of making
this event happen, please contact Mary Ann Saussotte at
maesau...@comcast.net.
We'll let you know when ticket sales open!
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Barbelfish at Storm Mountain 50th Anniversary Party, May 17
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 Saturday,
May 17
7 pm
Empire Grange
2306 W. Mulberry St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
$20
Storm Mountain Folk Dancers will be celebrating their 50th anniversary the weekend of May 15-18. Former Storm Mountain dancers from all over will be convening for a weekend of activities. (Questions? Contact
sallie...@colostate.edu.)
Part of the celebration will be a folk dance party featuring live music by Barbelfish. Everyone is invited! Please share this information with folk dancers, dance groups and anyone else you think might be interested in great live music and fun dancing.
The Band
James Hoskins: gudulka, cello, bouzouki, zurna, vocals;
Julie Lancaster: vocals, tambura, accordion;
Jesse Manno: percussion, vocals;
Steve Mullins: tambura, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki;
Amy Self: clarinet, kaval, vocals;
Loren Uecker, vocals, percussion.
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KlezKolorado,
Colorado's only multi-day Klezmer festival, will take place May 16-18th at JCC Ranch Camp (about 1.25 hours from Denver, between Denver and Colorado Springs). This is weekend-long camp
that features local and national Klezmer acts, Yiddish culture, workshops, community meals, fun nature-based activites, and Colorado’s Jewish community. Guests can also choose to come exclusively for the Klezmer concerts on the Friday and/or Saturday. Performers
include Gora Gora Orkestar, Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe, Jordan Wax,
and MishMish.
Day passes and full weekend passes are available
HERE. Registration closes May 12. Don't miss your chance to attend KlezKolorado's spectacular workshops, concerts and jam sessions! This year's event has a special track for young families/children.
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Barbelfish at Boulder International Folkdancers, May 30
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Oldies with Live Music by Barbelfish
Friday, May 30
7:30–11:00 pm
Sodal Hall at The Avalon
6185 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Info...
BIFD says: “Join us as we get sentimental and dance to the classics! Barbelfish will make our evening extra special with a live music performance. Ethnic costumes welcome.” You are encouraged to bring snacks to share.
When they say “the classics,” they are not talking about Beethoven, nor hits from the ‘50s, ‘60s or '70s; they mean dances from the international folk dance repertoire that don’t get done so often these days. Think
Jove Malaj Mome,
Bučimiš, and
Ajde, Jano. Barbelfish will play Balkan line dances, many of which are easy to learn on the spot, and a couple of non-Balkan couple dances.
The Band
James Hoskins: gudulka, cello, bouzouki, zurna, vocals;
Julie Lancaster: vocals, tambura, accordion;
Steve Mullins: tambura, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki;
Amy Self: clarinet, kaval, vocals;
Loren Uecker, vocals, percussion; and guest percussionist
David Hinojosa, darabuka and daire.
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Tamburitzans at Chatauqua, June 1
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 Sunday,
June 1
Door time: 4 pm
Show time: 5 pm
Chautauqua
Auditorium
100 Morning Glory Dr.
Boulder, CO 80302
Tickets $21.20 – $44.80
Tickets...
The Tamburitzans are coming back to Colorado!
For more than 80 years this ensemble, based in Pittsburgh, has delighted audiences around the globe. Formerly part of Duquesne University, this ensemble became an independent nonprofit in 2014. The student-aged ensemble presents a wide variety of folk dance
and music representing various international cultures.
The dancers, singers and instrumentalists in this ensemble are top-notch.
Check out their promotional video!
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June 12, Sherefe at Full Cycle, Boulder
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 Thursday,
June 12
6:30 Seating and Start of Dinner
7:30-9:30 Showtime
Full Cycle Café and Bar
2355 30th St
Boulder, CO 80301
Save the date – Ticket info coming soon!
Sherefe comes back to Full Cycle for an evening of music from the Eastern
Mediterranean and beyond: Greek and Turkish, Arabic and Balkan tunes for your listening and dancing enjoyment.
Featuring Full Cycle’s dinner by Chef Antonio Rullo. Specialty cocktails, craft beers, and world wines. (Dinner is paid separately from the music show.)
The Band
Dexter Payne: clarinet, ney, sax;
James Hoskins: cello, gadulka, bouzouki, vocals, zurna;
Julie Lancaster: accordion, vocals, spoons;
Jesse Manno: bouzouki, saz, oud, laouto, vocals;
David Hinojosa: darbuka, riqq
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June 28, MishMish at the St. Julien Hotel, Boulder
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 Saturday,
June 28
6–9 pm
St Julien Hotel
900 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Free!
MishMish will bring sounds of the Balkans to the St Julien Hotel on June 28! Listen to their music on
YouTube and learn more about the band at their website,
https://www.mishmishband.com/
The Band
Annie Aqua: violin;
Eric Alterman, percussion; former Planina member
Rose Fuller: vocals;
Corey Garretson: bass guitar;
Adam Loudermilk: percussion; and
Florin Alexandrescu: accordion.
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