Thread: 3rd Annual HoHoHo Habibi Hafla! (Elmhurst,IL) 12/15!

KB Entertainment presents the 3rd Annual HoHoHo Habibi Hafla on Saturday December 15th in Elmhurst! See performances by local pro and student dancers, enjoy open dancing and a DRUM JAM! Shopping and holiday cheer galore! 100% of the cover is donated to People's Resource Center in Wheaton, IL--helping families all over DuPage County. This is a "No Bellies Left Behind" event, non-perishable food items will be collected for PRC as well. Full details coming soon on Ahlan wa Sahlan (Welcome)!

This event raised $1,000 and a HUGE pile of food last year to help neighbors in need--please mark your calendar and BE THERE!! ..l;,

~~Kimahri

Hafla is being held at Immanuel Lutheran School, 148 E 3rd St, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

Whooo Hooooo Ho Ho Ho!! Running off to buy red velvet and white maribou! Not gonna miss this one! Thanks Kimahri - it's written in red on the calendar.

Donna

Hi Kimahri,
Do you need any help setting up for this event?

tee hee hee..it's written in red in my calendar too! But I didn't do that on purpose. Just the only colored pen I could find when talking to Kimarhi this morning.

Let me guess Kimarhi, did you bust up in that guys class room? You work fast! I will be there! Weee.

Nilaja

hohohoho habibi hafla i LOVE IT wish i was there.......sigh......

Ooh ooh - I'm in! I look forward to this event every year - it actually helps me get in the Christmas spirit!

YAY! I missed last years Ho Ho Ho Habini hafla and I heard such wonderful things about it. I'm definitely going to make it this year. Do you have any open spots available to dance?

How exciting!!!! I had to miss it too, and I was really looking forward to the next one!! I've had music since last year, are you taking dancers yet?

Oh, I wish I could come home for this. :(

I hate not having vacation time.

Who will be vending? Perfecting timing for last minute shopping right before Xmas. Woot! ..g.:

Please say Andrea is coming back with more lovlies!!!!!

I'm marking my calendar! Is there any more room for dancers?

Originally Posted by laura 2

Ooh ooh - I'm in! I look forward to this event every year - it actually helps me get in the Christmas spirit!

Me too--they are a wonderful organization helping with the food pantry, housing, literacy programs, etc. They are VERY appreciative of the generosity of the Chicagoland Middle Eastern Dance community.

I'm throwing down a $1500 hell-or-high-water challenge this year! We can raise it!

~~Kimahri

Originally Posted by laura 2

Please say Andrea is coming back with more lovlies!!!!!

**HOT OFF THE PRESS** Not only is Andrea coming back but she'll be loaded with goodies from her fall buying trip to Egypt!! Start looking under the cushions and socking away your $$ the shopping is going to be GREAT!!..l;,

~~Kimahri

Originally Posted by ANISAHDANCER

How exciting!!!! I had to miss it too, and I was really looking forward to the next one!! I've had music since last year, are you taking dancers yet?

Not quite yet, I'm getting the vendors lined up and I have the Fall Middle Eastern Dance Student Showcase on the 20th to button up...but SOON!

~~Kimahri

,f:: Ok, we'll try to be patient!!

Originally Posted by Kimahri

**HOT OFF THE PRESS** Not only is Andrea coming back but she'll be loaded with goodies from her fall buying trip to Egypt!! Start looking under the cushions and socking away your $$ the shopping is going to be GREAT!!..l;,

~~Kimahri

I've heard wonderful things about this hafla! I can't wait to come see for myself. :)

weeeeooo! I love this hafla. :)

Originally Posted by Kimahri

Not quite yet, I'm getting the vendors lined up and I have the Fall Middle Eastern Dance Student Showcase on the 20th to button up...but SOON!

~~Kimahri

Keep me in mind for vending please! Thanks!

Michelle

Originally Posted by Mikayla

Keep me in mind for vending please! Thanks!

Michelle

I would love to have you vend! There's an email coming with details SOON ..g.:

~~Kimahri

Can't wait to attend!!

-T

Looking forward to it Kimahri!! Let me know if you need more dansahs!!

So looking forward to it! Interested in vending and dancing!!

(Once a multi-tasker, always a multi-tasker )

~Zoh'ra

Hang on tight habibis, as soon as the master class/showcase is buttoned up this weekend I'll be in full H3 mode!!


~~Kimahri

Okay here's the details and schedule for the 3rd Annual HoHoHo Habibi Hafla presented by KB Entertainment

Immanuel Lutheran School
143 E. 3rd St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Open dance and LIVE DRUM JAM starts at 7:00pm!!! (Ren Faire "screamers" will be punched in the neck)..l;,
Bellydance show featuring area soloists and groups starts at 9:00pm!!!
Shopping, food and holiday cheer ALL EVENING LONG!!!
All ages welcome, plenty of free parking!

100% of the $8 cover is donated to People's Resource Center in
Wheaton, IL. This wonderful organization helps families in need all
over DuPage County. This is also a "No Bellies Left Behind" event,
please bring non-perishable food items for the PRC Food Pantry! See
the Urgent Needs list here:
Urgent Food Market Needs at the People's Resource Center


DANCERS--yes, I need you! Email me now!
VENDORS--yes, I need you! Email me now!
VOLUNTEERS--yes, I need you! Email me now!
DRUMMERS AND HAPPY HOLIDAY PARTYGOERS--yes, I need you! Just show up on Dec 15th! LOL

PLEASE come, bring a food donation and some friends--it's going to be a great time!

~~Kimahri

Send you an email about a performance spot! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

We just changed our company Xmas party from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15!..cr.:

Wonder if the boss will understand if his right hand gal (and her husband) come for dinner at 7 and beg off after the spumoni due to a prior committment. I'll be in Oakbrook - not too far from Elmhurst. I could make it by 9. Yes, I can!

Now where am I gonna dump the hubby so I can party down??? ..c::

Emailed you!

You can dump the hubby at my booth! I'll keep him busy!

Nilaja