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Venue listings are for the tri-state area, NY, NJ and PA. Disclaimer: NJ Belly Dancing does not endorse any particular venue or restaurant nor does the site have any affiliation or obligations in regards to the events provided on this page.

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Major Venues ~ Restaurants ~ Local Events/Haflas

~ Ren Faires

 

 Major Venues

Rakkasah & Spring Caravan: (October and May)
www.rakkasah.com

Rakkasah

 

Restaurants

 

Afghan Kebab House:
(listings thru out NJ and NY)

Aladdin's:
http://www.nj.com/dining/reviews_ledger.ssf?10546?10546

Trenton

Al Khimah:
(609) 427-0888
Cherry Hill

Kaptan Turkish Grill and Restaurant:
http://kaptanrestaurant.com/  
Hackettstown

Cedar's:
http://www.cedarsfinecuisine.com/
Somerville

Cinderella Sabbaba:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Cinderella.Sabbaba.Restaurant.856-227-6537

Turnersville

Club Aladdin:
http://www.clubaladdin.com/about.htm
Hackensack

CousCous:
http://www.couscousnj.com/
Cherry Hill

Marakesh:
http://www.marakesh.com/
Parsippany

Marmara Turkish Restaurant:
http://www.marmararestaurant.com/
Manalapan

Mediterranean Cafe:
973 744 1300
Montclair
 

Sultana Restaurant & Cafe:
http://www.sultanarestaurant.com/promo.html
Edison
 

Tedman's Mediterranean American Cuisine:
526 Main St., 732-361-8784
Shows are every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm starting Saturday, September 16th featuring NJ Dancer and Instructor Zarouhi!

Toros:
Toros Restaurant (Mustafa Bayram) - (201) 742-6877
1083 Main St. Paterson, NJ 07503

 

Local Events/Haflas

 

January

 

First BellyJam of the Year!
Organizer: Anka Kusu
Type Music / art -- Jam
Network: Global
Date:
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Time: 20:00 to 22:30
Location: Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19-21 South 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ

Come out for the first BellyJam of the year ... a bigger, grander BellyJam ...... A BELLYJAM FEST!

What is a BellyJam? It's a participatory dance and music event that brings together dancers, drummers and melody musicians in the community for a night of fun, socializing and sharing Middle Eastern Music and Dance.

SPECIFICS:
This BellyJam has a HUGE room with plenty of space to dance and make music, and it's got vendors too!
Vendors include:
- Nightshade Boutique by Michelle DeVine
- Silkdancer - beautiful handmade veils and more!
- Farasha Su'ad & Dance & Designs
- Henna Henna art by Ziba

Cost: $ 10 (which covers entrance and some light snacks)

What to bring: a portable chair or floor pillow to sit on, and a few dollars to spend if you'd like.

NOTE: The event site is the social hall at the Reformed Church of Highland Park - their parking lot, and the entrance to the social hall is around the back of the building (you can enter the parking lot from either Raritan Ave / Rt 27 or Magnolia Street)
 

 

 

What: Veiled Visions & Middle East Delights

When:
January 16, 2010 7:00 PM

Price: $18.00 per person

Where:
Temple Beth Am
879 South Beverwyck Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Veiled Visions and Middle East Delights

Experience an Exciting evenign fo Belly Dancing!
Audience Participation, Middles Eastern Buffer, Raffles and More!

Performances by Audie, Feiruze, Jeanna, Kim Marissa, Shar, Sakara Amyra, Sa'Noorah Raqs, Shaula, Tanya, Tashira Wadiya, Yami, Yuliya, ZaLisa, Zingara

And The Daughters of HetHaru, And Troupe Veiled Visions

January 16, 2010

7:00 to 10:00 PM

Temple Beth Am, 879 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany, NJ

Doors open at 6:30 $18.00 prepaid by January 10,/ $27.00 at the door.

Make check payable to and mail to Temple Beth Am

Attention: Doug Mauro, PO Box 5305, Parsippany, NJ 07054

All Proceeds to benefit Temple Beth Am programs.

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Ocean-Monmouth-Bellydance-Meetup-Group/calendar/11802005/

 


Bezdikian & Barsamian Live Music and Belly Dance NYC
Thursday January 21st 2010
Live Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dance with:
Jerry Bezdikian (kanun)
Dick Barsamian (ud & vocals)
Jesse Kotansky (violin)
Marissa Arciola (bass)
Carmine Guida (doumbek)
Casey Bond (bass doumbek)
Hanna St. John (riq)
Featuring the dance artistry of Jaida and the Bel-Motions
(Monet, Sheila, Yendys, Toni, Monique and Atlanta)
$10. cover / No Minimum / Must be 21+
2 for 1 Drink Special from 8 pm - 9 pm
Info: jebez@verizon.net

 

 

 

BellyJam
Organizers:: Easton Belly Dancers
 Musica/arte - Jam session

Saturday, January 23,  2010
 8:00 - 11:00pm
 Easton Yoga

Cost: $10, cash only at the door!
Mark your calendars for BellyJam - a middle eastern drum & dance jam event!!! BellyJam is a participatory dance & music event that brings together dancers, drummers and musicians in your community.This drum/music circle is facilitated by Luis Manuel, in partnership with Easton Yoga's Tribal Fusion Teacher, Laura Wilson.

BYOB. Some refreshments will be provided.

More Info: www.BellyJam.com

Contacts: mail@LuisManuelPercussion.com , Laura Wilson: lossenre@yahoo.com 
 

 

 

 

February

 


Bezdikian & Barsamian Live Music and Belly Dance NYC
Thursday February 4th 2010
Live Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dance with:
Jerry Bezdikian (kanun)
Dick Barsamian (ud & vocals)
Jesse Kotansky (violin)
Marissa Arciola (bass)
Rami El Aasser (doumbek)
Casey Bond (bass doumbek)
Hanna St. John (riq)
Featuring the dance artistry of Jaida and the Bel-Motions
(Monet, Sheila, Yendys, Toni, Monique and Atlanta)
$10. cover / No Minimum / Must be 21+
2 for 1 Drink Special from 8 pm - 9 pm
Info: jebez@verizon.net
 

March

 

5th Annual Goddess Festival

March 12,13 and 14
3 Days of peace, love & The Goddess
Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Woodstock Goddess Art Exhibition

Benefiting Ulster County Battered Women's Shelter

@ Colony Cafe 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY

Call Jean-Michel DEsJardins (845) 246-1625 (Founder / Organizer
http://www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/161.html
 

 

Renaissance Festivals

Listings provided by: http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/index.html

 

New Jersey

Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire - Lakewood (Sep)
http://www.faires.com/EventRecord.php?Id=301

Mystic Realms Fantasy Faire - Berlin (May)
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New Jersey Medieval and Fantasy Festival - Long Valley (Jun)
http://www.paladinmusic.com/festivals.html

New Jersey Pirate Festival and Kingdom - Somerset (Jun)
http://www.njkingdom.com/

That Medieval Thing (TMT) - Madison (Apr)
http://www.groups.drew.edu/medfest/

West Windsor Lions Renaissance Faire - West Windsor (May)
http://www.eastkingdom.org/event-detail.html?eid=1199


New York

Bill Johnston Pirate Days - Alexandria Bay (Aug)
http://www.alexbay.org/2005 pirate days event schedule.htm

Catskill Mountains Renaissance Faire - Cairo (Aug)
http://www.caironychamber.com/cairfirmedfa.html

Hawk Creek Wildlife and Renaissance Festival - East Aurora (Jul )
http://www.hawkcreek.org/festival/

Hudson Valley Mayfaire - New Paltz (May)
http://www.hvmayfaire.com/

Kingston Renaissance Faire - New Paltz (May)
http://www.kingstonrenfair.com

Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park - New York (Oct)
http://www.whidc.org/home.html

New York Renaissance Faire - Tuxedo Park (Aug - Sep)
http://www.recfair.com/NY/

Sands Point Faire - Port Washington
http://www.kingdomofacre.org/

Sterling Renaissance Festival - Sterling (Jul - Aug)
http://www.sterlingfestival.com/


Pennsylvania

Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm - Glen Rock (May)
http://www.fairiefestival.net

Kutztown Renaissance Faire - Kutztown (May)
http://www.geocities.com/kumrc2000/

Medieval Majesty's Renaissance Faire - Linden (Jun - Jul)
http://www.medievalmajesty.com/

Midsummer Renaissance Faire - Lehighton (Jun)
www.midsummerproductions.com

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Manheim (Aug - Oct)
http://www.parenfaire.com

The Village Renaissance Faire - Wrightstown (Sep)
http://www.villagefaire.org

Western Pennsylvania Fairie Festival - Slippery Rock (Jun)
http://www.wpafairiefestival.com/

 

 

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