Golden Festival January 18 and 19th, 2008

GOLDEN FESTIVAL OF BALKAN MUSIC
the biggest festival of eastern european music in north america!

Participate in the Vibrant Musical Traditions of the Balkans at Golden Festival 2008 FRIDAY Jan. 18 & SATURDAY Jan. 19, 2008 -- New York's most amazing Balkan music party of the year! Multiple stages, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, Balkan textiles on display. Over 40 groups playing music from the Balkans, Middle East and more!. See www.goldenfest.zlatneuste.org for the tentative schedule and entire list.

Profits from the festival go towards Balkan relief and educational organizations
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Friday, Jan 18

7:30PM - Dance workshop by Michael Ginsburg to live music by Zlatne Uste and Nikolay Kolev
9PM – Zurli Drustvo, Lefteris Bournias and Kavala Brass Band, Nikolay Kolev, Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
Admission: $20, students $15, children (under 12) free
Advance tickets may be purchased at: http://zlatneuste.tix.com
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Saturday, January 19 -> 5:30PM - 4AM

3 venues over 40 fabulous groups with music ranging from Norway to the Middle East

Admission: $35, students $25, children (under 12) free
Advance tickets may be purchased at: http://zlatneuste.tix.com
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This year both events will be at:
Good Shepherd School
620 Isham (near 207th St. and B'way)
Manhattan, New York

To find out more:
See www.goldenfest.zlatneuste.org for directions & more.

Scholarship placement or to volunteer call (646)706-1741 or email gfvolunteer@zlatneuste.org

Golden Fest is a remarkable party with musicians of all types who donate their time and is organized completely by volunteers. SO, if you want to help, please get in touch. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GOLDEN FEST
help make the festival happen!

Golden Fest is run by volunteer and scholarship workers: musicians donate their time and music, and worker bees and staff work before and during the festival to make this
incredible grassroots Balkan music fest happen. This is how we keep the event affordable and non-commercial.

We invite you to join these amazing folks and donate some of your time to ensure the smooth operation of this year's festival. It's a great feeling being part of the team. Contact Genevieve, our volunteer coordinator goddess, at alulu@mac.com or 646-706-1741 at your earliest convenience.

THE BENEFITS:
Two hours during FRIDAY night = FREE admission for the whole night
Four hours during SATURDAY night = FREE admission for the whole night

Come early on either day & volunteer for FOOD PREP = supper that day (admission not included)