VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 13th Annual California HERDELJEZI ROMA FESTIVAL

Don't miss this important cultural, music and dance event on May 1 & 2
in Sebastopol
May 1st - 4-11pm Sebastopol Veteran's Building- Films, Music and Dance
Workshops, Food
May 2nd - 1-8pm in Ives Park, 9pm-at Hopmonk Tavern – Workshops, live
music and folk dancing, Traditional meal, handcrafts, children’s
activities and more!
VOLUNTEERS GET IN FREE!

VOICE OF ROMA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS for the 13th Annual California
Herdeljezi Festival, celebrating Romani (Gypsy) music, dancing, food,
and culture, to fund human rights/advocacy work with the Roma of
Kosovo.
Volunteers are needed for the Festival, Friday May 1st and Saturday
May 2nd, as well as the week before and even now. Jobs include food
prep and sales, set-up and clean-up, decoration, pre-event
organization, flyering, sewing, painting, set up/break down and more.
From 3 hours to as much as you want! Event is held at Ives Park and
Veterans Hall in Sebastopol.
This is wonderful way for folks in and around Sebastopol to come
together to celebrate Spring and the richness of cultural traditions
and diversity. Come become part of the Voice of Roma mahala (local
community/neighborhood)
PLEASE CONTACT AMANDA TO VOLUNTEER 823-5858, email
[email protected], or visit our web site www.voiceofroma.com

WE ALSO NEED LODGING FOR OUT OF TOWN PERFORMERS AND GUESTS - PLEASE OPEN
YOUR HOMES AND HEARTS AND BE PART OF THIS REAL COMMUNITY CONNECTING EVENT


May 1:
4-5pm, Children’s Romani Dance Workshop (Free!)
5:30-8:30pm Romani Music Instrumental & Vocal Workshops
7-11 pm, Romani Films & Discussion
Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Hall, 282 High Street

May 2:
11am–12:30pm Romani Music Instrumental & Vocal Workshops
12:30-1:30 Romani Dance Workshop (free with Festival Admission)
1–8pm Festival Daytime Program
Ives Park, 7400 Willow St
9pm -1:00am Festival Nighttime Program
Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Sebastopol Avenue

Music, folk dancing, films, authentic Romani/Balkan food (sold
separately), henna art, unique handcrafts, and so much more!

Cost for the festival is $12, $10 for film festival, $15--$25
workshops, and $10 for the Hopmonk
Tavern concert. VIP tickets (includes all events, 1 meal, 2 drink
tickets) - $50.
All proceeds benefit the Roma of Kosovo
Go to www.voiceofroma.com to:
purchase festival & workshop tickets, volunteer, and for more info.

For workshop info contact Andrea at [email protected] or 707.544.6416
You can also email: [email protected] or call 707. 823.7941
Canąt come? Your donations are tax-deductable.
Send checks to: Voice of Roma, P.O. Box 514, Sebastopol, CA 95473

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Sani Rifati/Carol Bloom
707/823-7941www.voiceofroma.com
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