December 17th:

ATTENTION AREA BELLY DANCERS & MIDDLE EASTERN DRUMMERS!

Come kick off the holiday season with a fun-filled hafla!

What:  Menomonie HOLIDAY HAFLA, potluck, and

             shopping extravaganza (more about that

             below!)

When:  Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 

              5:30-8:30 p.m.

Where:  The Family Learning Center in North

                Menomonie  (directions)

Cost:  $5 to cover the rental space and a dish to

            share

Also, please feel free to bring:  your percussion instruments (drums, tambourines, shakers, etc.), your zils, veils, music to share, pillows to sit on, etc.

This hafla is a chance for us dancers and drummers to connect and share in the joy of belly dance music and movement!  A wonderful opportunity to perform (in front of a very encouraging and supportive audience), to meet other dancers/musicians, to learn and try new moves, and just to enjoy a fabulous evening of good food, good company, and fantastic live music! 

Now, on to the shopping!  Ricki from A Little Bit Gypsy will be hosting her Holiday Sale at this hafla, with up to 40% off of selected items!  

August 13th:

The Heritage Hillside Series

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

New Richmond Heritage Center Bandstand
1100 Heritage Dr.
New Richmond, WI

Toll Free: 888-320-3276
www.nrheritagecenter.org

Come celebrate with us again this year during this free event-- pack a picnic supper, visit the evening's highlighted historic building, and browse the fresh produce at the Farmer's Market!

June 14-15 through July 12- 13:

Wisconsin Renaissance Faire

Chippewa Falls, WI

www.renfun.com

Step back in time!  Join us for fine food, fabulous entertainment, and incredible memories!

May 24th:

Private Wedding

Contact us if you're interested in a unique way to personalize your special day!

rwhitman@centurytel.net

April 22nd:

Parker's Tuscan Grill

7-9 p.m.
Menomonie, WI

Join  Rebecca Whitman of Sahaja for an evening of fine food and belly dance.

March 29th:

Menomonie Public Library Youth Services Program

Menomonie Public Library
1:00 p.m.

An afternoon of fun events for teens! 
For more information, contact:

Colleen Zeitler

March 29th:

Middle-Eastern Drumming Workshop

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What:  A fun, informative workshop for beginning percussionists or for dancers looking to expand their knowledge of rhythm. 

When:  Saturday, March 29^th, beginning at 2:30 p.m..  The workshop and drumming/dancing circle will last from 2.5 - 3 hours.

Where: Family Learning Center in Menomonie, WI.  See directions on the Classes page.

Who:  This workshop is open to area belly dancers as well as any family and friends that are interested in drumming.

How:  Workshop cost is $30.00.  We have a very limited number of drums, which will be loaned out on a first-come, first-serve basis.  After that we’re asking that everyone bring their own drum. 

Please pre-register by contacting Kenton Whitman at rwhitman@centurytel.net or 715-643-7201.  Class size is limited, so please reserve your spot soon!

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Prompted by Eau Claire belly dance instructor Laura Gaber, Rhythm of the Storm duo Matt Tinberg and Kenton Whitman, and Rebecca Whitman of Sahaja Gypsy Tribe, are hosting a unique drumming workshop focusing on various rhythms, drumming technique, and exploring the mysterious realm of dancer/drummer communication. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of Middle-Eastern drumming, especially as it applies to belly dance.  

Following the workshop we’ll have a dance/drum circle. A Little Bit Gypsy will also be there selling gypsy goods, so look forward to some fun shopping.  Feel free to bring food to share!

Although this is a drumming workshop (and non-belly dancers are welcome), it is designed especially for belly dancers who wish to enhance their dancing by gaining knowledge and skill with the drum.

If you are a dancer, understanding drumming will create a new clarity when you are dancing to live or recorded Middle-Eastern music.  As you recognize different rhythms and phrasing, both improvisational dance and choreographies will become easier to understand, and you’ll find more space within the music to creatively explore your dance!

March 28th:

 A 'Taste of Arabian Nights' Party
Private mother/daughter event

A fun evening of shopping, fine Middle Eastern food, dancing, henna, gypsy hair-braiding, and more!

To learn more about hosting your own private gypsy theme party, contact:

gypsies@sahajadance.com

or

alittlebitgypsy@gmail.com

March 14th:

Lions Club Annual Event

Plaza Inn & Suites
Eau Claire, WI

Begins at 5:30 p.m.

A hospitality evening for Lions Club members, replete with a Vegas-style casino theme, buffet, dancing, and more!

March 9th:

Vaudeville on the Hill

Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls, WI

2:00 p.m.

Good ol' fashioned entertainment!

February 10th:

Family Fun Day
A Benefit for Mike Bonse

Hosted at the Menomonie D.A.V.
(2 mi. North of I-94 on Hwy. 25)

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us for a fun-filled day of activities-- pig roast and fixin's, gypsy dancing, RC car races, kid's games, raffles for awesome prizes, and more!  All proceeds go to the Bonse family =)

February 9th:

Women's Circle of Care Signature Event
'Wake Up to Wellness'

Hosted by the Red Cedar Medical Clinic

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center
Great Hall

7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$20 registration fee

Wake up your mind and body!  Join us to discover new ways to balance your day with healthy lifestyle choices.  Visit wellness booths and participate in up to three mini breakout session of your choice.  Then settle in for an entertaining and uplifting keynote followed by lunch and dancing!

Register Today!  RSVP by Feb. 4th!

Call 715-233-7464
or visit www.rcmc-mhs.org.

Women's Christmas Party

River Haven Community
N9562 County Rd. G

7:30 p.m. and onward

Belly Dance performance begins at 9:00! 
(Bring a scarf to tie around your hips as there will be free lessons and open dancing afterward!)
 

Please bring a finger food/dessert to pass.
   More questions?  Contact Carol at :
715-632-2615
 

Directions from Menomonie

Take 25 North (10 miles) to County Rd. G
Turn right on County Rd. G
Go down about 3/4 of a mile
At bend in road turn left into driveway
Park and go to dome
(County Rd. G. is about 5 minutes South of Wheeler)

A special thank you to Harry-- it was a great honor to dance for your 95th birthday!!

Acoustic Cafe
Menomonie, WI

8:00 p.m.

Join us in Menomonie's local hangout for
a cup of your favorite and a night of belly dance!

The Third Annual Belly Dance Fundraiser CAP Services Family Crisis Center

Clark Place, 1009 Clark St.
Stevens Point, WI

5:00-9:00 p.m.
 
In conjunction with National Domestic Abuse Awareness for the month of October, belly dancers and musicians throughout Wisconsin will gather to celebrate the work of the Cap Services Family Crisis Center and help bring to light local domestic violence issues.

There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door.  Teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   For further information contact Pamela Luedtke at (715) 592-4140.

 
The fundraiser kicks off with a silent auction of gifts and services donated by local businesses and area artists.  A dance performance including live musicians will take place from 5 pm to 9 pm.  The event will conclude with an open dance for all to participate in.  The program will showcase area belly dancers and musicians from Stevens Point, Eau Claire, Nekoosa, Marshfield, Appleton and Wausau.


Three years ago, local area dancers created an opportunity to gather and celebrate women's issues. In three years the annual fundraising event has grown from raising $150 the first year to just under $2,000 from last year's event.

All Farm Meal

Early evening

Lake Country Land School
Glenwood City, WI

A school fundraiser with a Middle Eastern Flair!

Free Fall Game

Fairchild, WI

'Freefall is an airsoft scenario roleplay event  set in the ‘Verse described in Joss Whedon’s TV series Firefly, about three years after the end of the Independence War.  It will be a 24-hour event beginning at 12 noon on Saturday, July 28, 2007, and ending on Sunday, July 29 at 2pm, at Airsoft Battle Zone Field in Fairchild, Wisconsin.'

Learn more or sign up to play at:

www.freefallgame.com

June 16th - July 15th: 

Wisconsin Renaissance Faire

Chippewa Falls, WI

www.renfun.com

Step back in time!  Join us for fine food, fabulous entertainment, and incredible memories!

April 28th:

'Hips For Hope'
Benefit and Recital
for
The Bridge to Hope

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center
Great Hall

Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Student/Senior Suggested Donation:  $5
Community Member Suggested Donation:  $10

Pay at the door. (Advanced Purchase Tickets may soon be available-- stay tuned!)

 Cash soda/juice bar will be available if you wish to purchase refreshments.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of belly dance as we shimmy and spin for the best of all causes- hope!

April 21st:

Kendralind Benefit
Dean and Sue's
Menomonie, WI

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Join Legacy Chocolates and Tracy Landis for a memorable afternoon as we raise funds to benefit Kendralind Kiley!

March 31st:

Acoustic Cafe
Menomonie, WI

8:00 p.m.

Join us in Menomonie's local hangout for
a cup of your favorite and a night of belly dance!

Half of all tips will be donated to the Bridge to Hope.

February 24th:

Peanut Butter and Gypsy

at
Acoustic Cafe
Eau Claire, WI

7:30 p.m.

(Get there early for good seats!)

We are honored to be percussionists at PB&G's upcoming performance!

Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st:

Camelot Medieval Harvest Fayre

 Firemen’s Park
Fox Lake, WI

10:00 -6:00

www.historiccamelot.org

Celebrate the last golden days of summer amidst fine food, dancing, and real live jousting!

July 5th:

The Heritage Hillside Series

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

New Richmond Heritage Center Bandstand
1100 Heritage Dr.
New Richmond, WI

715-246-3276
www.pressenter.com/~nrpsinc

Come celebrate with us again this year during this free event-- pack a picnic supper, visit the evening's highlighted historic building, and browse the fresh produce at the Farmer's Market!

June 17-18 through
July 15-16 2006:

Wisconsin Renaissance Faire

Chippewa Falls, WI

www.renfun.com

Step back in time!  Join us for fine food, fabulous entertainment, and incredible memories!

April 11:

Friends of the Library

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie, WI

A wonderful hour of learning about and
watching the beautiful art of belly dance!

Learn more about supporting the Menomonie Library by becoming a member of  'Friends'.

November 12:

UW- Stout International Dinner and Cultural Performance

Held in the Great Hall of the Stout Memorial Student Center, Menomonie, WI

Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Contact the Office of International Education at 715- 232-2132

October 1st - 2nd:

Camelot Medieval Harvest Fayre

 Dodge County Fairgrounds
Beaver Dam, WI

10:00 -6:00

www.historiccamelot.org

Celebrate the last golden days of summer amidst fine food, dancing, and real live jousting!

September 17th:

Celebrating the Private Wedding
of Rob Long and Anna Wagnild

St. Louis Park, MN

Congratulations you two- may your new life together be blessed with adventure and joy!

September 4th -  5th:

The New Glarus Lanzefest

New Glarus, WI

Hosted by Albion Armorers!

One joust Sunday, two jousts Monday, faire open all day.

One show: $10 adult, $5 child (age 12 and under)
Weekend pass: $20 adult, $10 child (age 12 and under)
Save $2 when you also buy tickets to the Wilhelm Tell play!

Showtimes for Lanzefest
Sunday
5:30 pm jousting show times
Marketplace 12:00 noon - 7:00 pm

Monday
11:00 am and 2:00 pm jousting show times
Market open from 10-4

*Performances, free lessons, and lots of gypsy fun . . . and let's not forget, real jousting by the famous King's Champions*

August 27th:

'Return to Egypt' Party
Hosted by  Bruce and Debbie Peetz

A wonderful party to celebrate and share Bruce and Debbie's trip to Egypt, taken with the 'People to People International' program. 

To learn more about this amazing program, visit www.ptpi.org!

August 10th:

The Heritage Hillside Series

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

New Richmond Heritage Center Bandstand
1100 Heritage Dr.
New Richmond, WI

715-246-3276
www.pressenter.com/~nrpsinc

Celebrate with us during this free event-- pack a picnic supper, visit the evening's highlighted historic building, and browse the fresh produce at the Farmer's Market!

July 23rd - 24th:

Wausau  Community Theatre
Renaissance Festival

Oak & Fern Islands
Wausau, WI

Hours: Saturday 10:00am - 11:00pm
   Sunday 10:am - 5:00pm

Join us as we revel with minstrels and knights! Help us cheer on the lovely Shuvani Belly Dance Tribe and stay for some free gypsy dancing lessons, too!

July 2nd - 3rd:

Wisconsin's Pagans-
Pure Lace -n- Perfect Steel
Summer Festival 2005!

A fine time of year to be a wandering gypsy!  Come wander and dance with us through the lush green of summer!

June 25th - 26th:

Camelot Medieval Mydsomer Fayre

 Firemen’s Park, Fox Lake, WI

www.historiccamelot.org

Join us for feasting and revelry as we
witness the amazing King's Champions joust for honor and title!

April 3rd:

Hudson Spring Showcase

Hudson Sports and Civic Arena
Hudson, WI

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information contact Paul Radermacher at (715)-381-3162.

Join us and over 70 local Hudson businesses as we celebrate Spring!  Stick around after our performance for gypsy dancing and juggling lessons!