A FOLK WEDDING at CAFAM

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A FOLK WEDDING at CAFAM
Submitted by Craft and Folk ... on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 10:00am
Event Date: 
07/18/2010 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Event location
Address: 
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
City or Town: 
West Hollywood
State or Province: 
CA

We cordially request the honor of your presence at our
 
FOLK WEDDING
 
Sunday, July 18, 2010 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
 

Gather your family and friends and join us in a universal tribute to family, tradition, and love! Enjoy festive dance performances from Estonia, Armenia, and Uzbekistan, and then join in and dance to the beat of Balkan brass!
 

Featuring performances by:
 
The Gypsy Folk Ensemble (Estonia and Armenia)
Rowan Storm and Sozanda Women's Ensemble (Uzbekistan)
 
with live music by the Rakia Balkan Brass Band
 
Light refreshments will be served
Festive ethnic attire!
FREE for all folk
 
Plummer Park – Great Hall Courtyard
(look for the colorful ribbons)
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
-between Vista St. and Fuller Ave.
 
Parking available in two lots:
North Lot - Enter at Fountain and Vista
South Lot - Enter on Santa Monica between Vista and Fuller
 
RSVP by July 15 to: rsvp@cafam.org or 323.937.4230 x50
 
 
Creative Direction by Rowan Storm with Madelyn Taylor:
 
Rowan Storm is internationally recognized as a Middle East percussionist and singer, with more than 25 years of travel, study, teaching and performing throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East. Rowan brings freshness to tradition through her productions including Carpet Concerts, innovative frame drum method workshops, and her signature frame drum handcrafted by Cooperman Company. www.rowanstorm.com
 
Madelyn Taylor, MA, UCLA Dance Ethnology, was choreographer, soloist & women's director with the renowned Aman Folk Ensemble. Choreographer of ethnic dances for stage, screen & television, she participated in International Conferences sponsored by UNESCO, produced International Dance Festivals for children & adults, and continues to promote folk dance in Master Classes at many universities and the monthly Café Aman.