Experience cultural activities and make new friends! This meetup will focus mainly on the language and culture of Eastern Europe but may branch out into others as well. There are so many fun cultural events in Seattle that we can explore! I'm looking at having events that can vary from traditional dance workshops to European dance nights at local nightspots. If people would like to form language groups within this meetup, that's fine. I'm interested in improving my very limited knowledge of Croatian but we can see how it goes...

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  • November 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 3 Music & Culture Lovers attended

    Go to Sarajevo Lounge in Belltown

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Let's meet and enjoy some yummy Bosnian cuisine. I know not everyone can make it on the 10th so I'll schedule some other meetups here later in the year as well. I'll be... Learn more

  • October 28, 2011 at 8:30 PM, 5 Music & Culture Lovers attended

    Bulgarika-high energy music and dance

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Bulgarika is composed of Donka Koleva (vocals), her husband Nikolay (gadulka), and daughter Maria (vocals) along with Ivan Milev (accordion). They will be joined by... Learn more

  • October 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM, 4 Music & Culture Lovers attended

    Croatia Fest - Seattle Center Oct 23

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    http://www.croatiafest.org/ This meetup is only for Sunday. There's also a dance party the night before on Saturday. Please see the website for more info. From the... Learn more

  • October 21, 2011 at 7:30 PM, 3 Music & Culture Lovers attended

    Pre Croatia Fest Dance Lesson and Party!!

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    The Seattle Balkan Dancers are hosting a Croatian Dance Party the Friday night before Croatia Fest. John Morovich will be teaching dances and then Sinovi will be playing... Learn more

  • August 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 3 Music & Culture Lovers attended

    Macedonian Party at the Russian Center! Live Music and Dancing!

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

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    Wonderful music with about 100 people enjoying hearing and dancing to it.

    —Steve

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    A great time - great music, fun dancing, great food!

    —Ginger Marel

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    Patricia Patricia joined
    5 hours ago
    Patricia
    "Originally from Romania & new to Seattle."
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    ilana ilana joined
    January 21 at 9:21 PM
    ilana
    "Hello, My name is Ilana and I am originally from Eastern Europe. I am a little bit homesick, so I would like to meet Eastern European people and enjoy the culture, music and dance of Eastern Europe!"
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    Sherri Sherri joined
    January 10 at 5:35 PM
    Sherri
    "Hi, I've just moved to Seattle and I don't know anyone! I have deep appreciation for Southeastern European music. It moves my soul and I would like to meet others who feel the same, and find out where I can experience it in Seattle!"
  • New Member
    Emi Emi joined
    December 11, 2011 at 8:43 AM
    Emi
    "I'm originally from the Balkans..."
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    Kathy Kathy commented on DROMENO BALKAN/GREEK DANCE PARTY
    December 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM
    Kathy

    "If you're going anyway, it's no big deal. This meetup unfortunately has a really bad no-show problem, so I doubt there'd be anyone to greet anyway. :("

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    Susan Lynn Rapp Susan Lynn Rapp commented on DROMENO BALKAN/GREEK DANCE PARTY
    December 10, 2011 at 7:28 PM
    Susan Lynn Rapp

    "What does being the host involve?"

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    Kathy Kathy commented on DROMENO BALKAN/GREEK DANCE PARTY
    December 10, 2011 at 7:23 PM
    Kathy

    "Susan, are you willing to be the host? I won't be able to make it."

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    Susan Lynn Rapp Susan Lynn Rapp RSVPed Yes for DROMENO BALKAN/GREEK DANCE PARTY
    December 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM
    Susan Lynn Rapp
    Dec '11 16
    DROMENO BALKAN/GREEK DANCE PARTY
    Friday 8:00 PM at Russian Cultural Center
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    Susan Lynn Rapp Susan Lynn Rapp joined
    December 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM
    Susan Lynn Rapp
    "I have been folk dancing since my Junior year of High School. In my profile photo I'm the already exhausted person standing right behind (kneeling) Ana Maria, the Romanian dance master. We had a 4 hour workshop --- phew!"
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    Beetlecat Beetlecat joined
    December 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM
    Beetlecat
    "I perform with the Croatian acappella singing group Dave and the Dalmatians. While I've sung in various languages and musical styles through the years, the music of the Balkan cultures seem to resonate most with me. I'd love to learn more."
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