WOWMAD: the World Out West Music and Dance meta-collective celebrates and supports the richness of world traditional-arts communities in California and the Western States.

WOWMAD Joyously Presents our 9TH ANNUAL
SPRING CELEBRATION OF WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE
APRIL 19-21,  2019 Friday afternoon through Sunday evening
at Oakland's warm and pleasant
Humanist Hall
390 27th st, Oakland, 94612
between Telegraph and Broadway,  just 2 blocks from the 'Children's Fairyland' corner of our beautiful Lake Merritt and the Whole Foods Cafe
Schedule

Here is a link to the Facebook Event Listing - see who else is going!

Dance or relax to superb traditional music all day and into the night, under the oaks or on rugs and pillows in the sweet sunny hall, hearty healthy food, kids everywhere, meeting old friends and new: bring your instruments and come on down for a family-style world music day-camp at the local Mill!
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Enjoy Balkan, Mexican, European, Middle-Eastern, North-American, Central-Asian, African, and many more styles of traditional music and dance in a relaxed and family-friendly setting, with glorious dancers and special guests, in pure convivencia with carpets and pillows for lounging, a fire pit for marshmallows, and plenty of room to dance, while our extended community celebrates the music and dance legacies of beloved Teachers and Elders!


Check out some video of the 2016 celebration!
                                                                
       BE SURE TO REFRESH YOUR BROWSER WINDOW!

- Featured Artists -
Ali Paris Group - Virtuoso Middle-Eastern Vocal and Qanun
Fanfare Zambaleta - Face Melting Balkan Brass
Dan Cantrell Project (with Elizabeth Strong) - Balkan-inflected New Acoustic
Cascada de Flores Duo with Miguel Govea - Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean
Piwai - Zimbabwe
Trio Iveria -Harmonies of Caspian Georgia
The Bruno Band - Pan-European Dance Music
The Silk Road Caravan - Middle-Eastern Space Jam for Dancers
Wind Weavers - Eclectic Accordion-driven Instrumental Music
Moonshine Jelly - Hardcore Folk in Five Languages
Kaptain Bottletop - Shimmering Scandinavian fiddles and more
Sugarloaf Mountain - Bluegrass and Americana
Szkojani Charlatans - Contemporary Transylvanian ;-)

Full Schedule

We're still adding groups on indoor and outdoor stages, and some workshops, too!
Check back often, it's going to be a brilliant weekend!

$25 + donation per day ($20 Friday) - tickets at the door
​$5 - Children age 2-12, under 2 are free
(children must be supervised)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!  We invite volunteers for fun activities in short 2-hour shifts - all volunteers get in free! If you're interested, please SIGN UP HERE and we'll find a match for your interest and availability!
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