Balkan Music &
Dance Workshops

Every summer the EEFC presents two week-long workshops. Follow the links below to read all about them!

June 28-July 5, 2025
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August 9-16, 2025
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Portland, OR

Balkan Bash Benefit for Rachel MacFarlane

February 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Balkan Bash Benefit for Rachel MacFarlane with Kafana Klub and Slavej!
Support the East European Folklife Center’s General Manager and longest serving staff member!
In the last 3 years, Rachel had two hip replacements and experienced a decline in compensation and benefits which have only recently been increased. She has had difficulty meeting her medical and living expenses and is in debt. Our community can help!
$10 admission; children under 12 free
Delicious food available for purchase

Kafana Klub plays a spirited blend of dance music from the Balkans and beyond. Sublime vocals and sizzling instrumentals stir the feet as well as the soul. http://kafanaklub.com/

Slavej performs dance music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Serbia and the music of Balkan Roma. Members are: Mark Levy, clarinet and gajda; Michael Lawson, accordion and vocals; Cody Simmons, trumpet, Carol Silverman, vocals; and David Bilides, tapan.

Donations from the wider Balkan community are encouraged via PayPal to mlevy@uoregon.edu (let me know) or via check to: Carol Silverman
3150 Portland St.
Eugene OR 97405
csilverm@uoregon.edu
541-344-4519

Podkrepa Bulgarian Macedonian Hall
2116 Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
USA