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
Toros:
Toros Restaurant
(Mustafa Bayram) - (201) 742-6877
1083 Main St. Paterson, NJ 07503
Local Events/Haflas
June
Second Annual
Spring Caravan!
Bands this year are Djinn, Raquy and the Cavemen and Pangia.
Classes start Wednesday June 4 and run through Sunday June 8.
The classes and festival will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural
Center 135 Davison Ave, Somerset, New Jersey.
Friday June 6 - 7pm - 11pm - $12
Saturday June 7 - noon - 10pm - $15
Sunday June 8 - 12noon - 8pm. -$15
http://www.rakkasah.com/spring/
Amira Mor
Entertainment Company presents: VEGAS NIGHT
Join us for an all you can eat buffet and show. Over 70 entertainers
and 300 costumes!
Friday, June 13, 2008,
7pm to 12am
Michelle and Milan catering
32 Passaic Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
$40 in advance/$50 at the door.
http://www.amiramor.com
Hipnotique
An Evening of BellyDance with Tempest
June 21st, Saturday,
6-8pm
@Cabanas Beach bar & Grill, Cape May, NJ
www.cabanasonthebeach.com
www.darklydramatic.com
****Charity
Event
The Champagne Girls, Motion with a Mission
Proceeds Will Be Donated To
International Rescue Committee
For victims in Darfur
Tickets: $10
(Show, Light Buffet, Door Prizes)
Sunday,
June 22 at
3:00 PM
VFW Post, 69 Carey Ave, Butler
The Champagne Girls, Non-Profit Entertainers
www.dancingchampagnegirls.com
Evening
Performance with Zoe Jakes
To be held at Union Pool, Williamsburg Brooklyn,
Saturday June 28th!
EvEninG Show with Dance Performances and Rad DJ set with DANCIN'!!
at the Union Pool:
Door price is $15.oo, $10.oo for workshop attendee's.* See workshop
page for more details!
Troy Productions:
joydance@joydances.com
ph: 203-640-0530
http://trishamcbridedance.com/
www.joydances.com
July
July 12, 2008 -
Belly Jam
Open to dancers & musicians of all styles & levels...non-dancers
welcome as well! Plenty of open floor dancing. Visit our vendors in
the Souk for costume delights. Costumes encouraged!! Come dance the
night away, or just sit back and enjoy!
When: Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 7:30 to 11:00pm
Where: B&R Fitness Club, 1040 Mill Creek Road (just off Street
Road), Feasterville, PA 19053
Cost: $5.00 per person - children 5 and under free!
Performances starting at 8:00pm by Hipnosis, Tribe Jyannissimi,
Tempest, Tribal Spirit, special guests Unmata and more!
Would you like to perform? Email Maeve at
maeved@comcast.net for
a performer slot.
Bring your favorite potluck dish to share....BYOB!
http://www.tribalbellies.com/events.htm
Pop Raqs
The big 4-0 Birthday event!
Monet celebrates with a spectacular Jim Boz workshop and special
edition
Pop Raqs show co-sponsored by Philly Raqs!
When? July 26th and 27th
Where? The Painted Bride in Old City, Philadelphia
www.phillyraqs.com
Please do not contact The Painted Bride for information. Please
e-mail
popraqs@gmail.com
or
webmaster@phillyraqs.com
for more information.
September
Night of 1000 Goddesses - NYC
- Sept 14th
ChoveXani is proud to present:
Night of 1000 Goddesses 2008
Sept 14th, 7pm
Moroccos Studios, 6 West 20th Street
$30 in advance/$35 at the door
This year's dancers:
Aepril Schaile - MA
Anasma - Paris France and NYC
Ariellah - CA
Ayleeza and Jaffi (yes, there may be a "god" hiding amongst these
"goddesses"!) - NY
Crystal - NYC
Desert Sin - NYC and CA
Manhattan Tribal - NYC
Morocco - NYC
Teuta Ilyriana - NYC
ChoveXani (with special guest dancers)
With your host, Mistress Laura McCutchan (flying all the way from
Canada!)
and drum stylings with Casey Bond
And our usual array of mad surprises!
For more on our dancers see:
www.chovexani.com/NAudition.html
ANNNNND: Ariellah has graced us with her workshop knowledge, yet
again. Learn gothic bellydance in Gotham City with this beautiful
and consumate dancer! Sept 13th, 1-5pm at 44o Studios in NYC!
Info and workshop purchases can be made at:
www.chovexani.com/ARIELLAH.htm
DON'T MISS OUT on this phenomenal weekend! WE ONLY HAVE 1 SHOW this
year--100 Seats--so buy your tix NOW!!
For more on the show, tickets, and other mayhem: www.chovexani.com
Alf Layla Hafla and Talent
Showcase
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Time: 4:30
Cost: $15 admission and $15 minimum per person
Featuring
Shoshana
Chadia
Farasha
Gia Al Qamar
Su'ad
Yasmeen el Qa'hira
and MANY OTHER fabulous guests artists.
All workshop participants are invited to perform.
Performance spots will be available for non-participants as time
permits.
For updates and info:
http://www.bellydanceusa.com
or contact Yasmeen @
Yasmeenelqahira@yahoo.com
October
Rakkasah
East 2008
www.rakkasah.com
The Call-In
date is Sunday August 10!Please note there has been a
change in the class schedule - Dondi will now be
teaching on Sunday instead of Saturday and Suhaila will
be teaching on Saturday instead of Sunday. The schedule
on this site is correct, the flyer that was sent out is
not. The Workshop schedule and fees are now up!
Workshops start Monday October 13 and run through Sunday
October 19.
The festival
dates and entrance fees are
Friday,
October 17 7pm-11pm - $12
Saturday,
October 18 11am – 11pm - $15
Sunday,
October 19 11am – 8pm $15
Seniors and
children 10 and under are half price
The festival and most classes will
be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center 135 Davidson
Ave, Somerset, New Jersey.
Check out the photos of the
fabulous dancers from the previous festivals
http://www.saqra.net/rakkasah/index.html
November
****NJBD
tentative special event: Weekend of November 1&2. Hold this date
open!
Alf Layla Hafla and Talent
Showcase
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Time: 4:30 to 8 pm
Cost: $15 admission and $15 minimum per person
Featuring Farasha, Su'ad and Yasmeen el Qa'hira
and OTHER fabulous guests artists to be announced.
All workshop participants are invited to perform.
Performance spots will be available for non-participants as time
permits.
For updates and info:
http://www.bellydanceusa.com
or contact Yasmeen @
Yasmeenelqahira@yahoo.com
Night of Dark Dance Delights
Saturday, November 29, 2008.
Doors at 10 pm, Gothic/Fusion Bellydance Performances at 11:30pm,
12:45am, and 1:30am. QXT's Nightclub, 248 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ
07102 Cost is $15. Featuring performances by:
Mihrimah,The BellyStars,Veldrina, Maiiah, Aepril, Desideria, D'Zyre,
Sacred Soul, Belly Beat Ink, Lluvia Aria, Shaell, Audie, Zahra, and
Madison.
www.myspace.com/mihrimahbellydancer
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)
http://www.mysticrealms.com/faire.shtml
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)
http://www.midsummerfaire.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/