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Sunday, January 8, 2017

BULGARIAN CHRISTMAS SHOW IN KIRKLAND, WA, 11-TH OF DEC. 2116

     The Christmas Show of The Bulgarian Cultural and Heritage Center of Seattle was on December 11, 2016 in Kirkland Performance Center from 6 till 10 pm. All performers were volunteers from the Bulgarian community and many American friends of Bulgaria in and around  Seattle, also some guests from Bulgaria, San Francisco and LA, California. The main performers were:

   -  Bulgarian Voices of Seattle's Women Choir;

   - "Medena Pitka" Children's Folklore Group;

   - "Hopa Tropa" Children's Folk Dance Encemble;

   -  Seattle "Cheta" Performance Group;

   -  Varimezov Family: Tzvetanka, Ivan, Radka and Tanya;

   -  Seattle's "Koledari" Singing Group;

   -  "Radost Folk Ensemble (Youth)

   -  "Dunava" Women's Vocal Quartet Ensemble;

   -   Seattle's "Koledari - Koledarski Buenec" and

   -   M-9 American Brass Band of Erik Peters.

       Artistic Director and MC: Daniela Ivanova-Nyeberg;

       Stage Manager: Tom Deering;

       Producers: Elka Rouskov and Ivan Tashev

      The Concert Hall was full of Bulgarians and American Fans of Bulgarian Folklore. We found 2 seats on 2nd row and had a good position for taking many photos, the best of them are  shown in this blog-album. Some part of the photos I published on Facebook next day after the concert.

      Thank You  Daniela, Tom, Elka and Ivane!  This was the best Bulgarian Christmas Concert I have ever been in last 22 years in Seattle, WA.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 











 

 

 

 


 

















 
 
 

 

Saturday, January 7, 2017

CHRISTMAS SEASON 2016 AND NEW YEAR EVE 2017 IN SEATTLE, WA, DEC. 2016

    First snow in Seattle this winter season fall down on 8th of December and melted after 24 hrs. The Christmas lights were ready everywhere 2 weeks before Christmas. Christmas Eve we spend in Bulgarian Way, only family,  in our house in Ballard, with vegetarian meals - stuffed peppers, dolmas. white  bean, dried fruits and mixed pickles. The Christmas Day diner was organized by father of Leo in his house in Magnolia by American Way (fish and meat). Leo was very happy with his Christmas gifts. My name Day - "Stefanov Day" Dinner  we celebrated with our closed family friends Ianevi, accompanied by their visiting guest" Mama (of Silva) Tzveta" in our house. Our Daughter and Leo where  skiing in Montana. The New Year Eve we celebrated again with full set of Ianevi in
Benaroya  Hall  in Downtown Seattle listening New Year's  concert of African American Djas Music and dancing and drinking champagne . It was Great Christmas Season.