Thread: whose going to cairo carnivale??

might as well re-start this thread. i'm thinking of going Saturday with a car load of students. ..g.: tina

I'll be there limitedly. Will go support Kimahri's West Coast debut.
I tend to go for only an hour or so - I can't take the whole weekend or even a whole day.

I'll be somewhere in gypsy camp under a tree. I'm not dancing, just selling.

I dance Saturday at 7:07 on the gypsy stage and then will be stage managing Sahara's show. . .

I'll probably be there earlier, though. . .

{{{HUGS}}}

I am heading south to check it out this year. I can't resist a belly dance event at a race track--two of my favorite things. :)

I'll be dancing on the bazaar stage Saturday at 4:30.

And I'll be volunteering after that at the bag check in for an hour or so, then ushering for the show that evening (which I am really looking forward to seeing).

I'll be staying either at my bro's down in the south bay or at my friend's in Echo Park, but am definitely up for any meet-ups or hanging out in La la land with belly dancin' bhuzzers!

I went last year and was very disappointed in the set-up. In fact I left after less then 2 hours. I won't go this year, I refuse to waste my time, money and gas. And my hubby refuses to do another Cairo Carn. They managed to lose my pre paid tickets for him for the third year in a row last year.

Where will you be in Echo Park (generally - don't need to reveal your location :)? That's where I live...

Originally Posted by Monica

I am heading south to check it out this year. I can't resist a belly dance event at a race track--two of my favorite things. :)

I'll be dancing on the bazaar stage Saturday at 4:30.

And I'll be volunteering after that at the bag check in for an hour or so, then ushering for the show that evening (which I am really looking forward to seeing).

I'll be staying either at my bro's down in the south bay or at my friend's in Echo Park, but am definitely up for any meet-ups or hanging out in La la land with belly dancin' bhuzzers!

I'm going but not sure which day yet. I agree with Ra-chell, the venue leaves much to be desired. Anybody up for pre- or post Wahibs outing? Rain

Originally Posted by reina

I'm going but not sure which day yet. I agree with Ra-chell, the venue leaves much to be desired. Anybody up for pre- or post Wahibs outing? Rain

Friday night works for me as long as we have rehearsal for RA completed. I may get a hotel room Friday night near Santa Anita just to make my life easier.

{{{HUGS}}}

I'm going to miss it again!! Every year I have a standing show in NY and it's the same weekend as CC, I hope you all have a blast! Who is putting on the big show this year?

What are you doing this Friday night? I want to try something new & thought you'd be a good compatriot for it - I'm sending you an email here on bhuz so check your inbox!

Originally Posted by reina

I'm going but not sure which day yet. I agree with Ra-chell, the venue leaves much to be desired. Anybody up for pre- or post Wahibs outing? Rain

Originally Posted by Aradia

I'm going to miss it again!! Every year I have a standing show in NY and it's the same weekend as CC, I hope you all have a blast! Who is putting on the big show this year?

Sahra Sa'eeda and Ya Amar are doing RA, Journey of the Sun. It should be a blast! I understand that there will be other dancers as well.

{{{HUGS}}}

Originally Posted by danidance

Where will you be in Echo Park (generally - don't need to reveal your location :)? That's where I live...

Ah, cool.
I stay just below Elysian Park, off of Echo Park Ave.
M.

As time gets closer, let's see about hooking up for a drink in the 'hood - or a coffee and snack. There's a new really sweet and yummy new place on Echo Park Ave. north Scott called "Delilah's Bakery" & they have the best sandwiches & cake.

Originally Posted by Monica

Ah, cool.
I stay just below Elysian Park, off of Echo Park Ave.
M.

Originally Posted by danidance

I'll be there limitedly. Will go support Kimahri's West Coast debut.
I tend to go for only an hour or so - I can't take the whole weekend or even a whole day.

*smooches Dani*


~~Kimahri

(I'm finally back!! *kisses Bhuz ground*)

From what I've heard, the indoor part of the Carnivale will be in a different location; I hope it's a bit more "open" in feeling and some vendors aren't shuttled off into what almost felt like an anteroom . . .

Anyway, YES TO WAHIB'S!!! I've been only a couple of times and had a blast!

I'll probably be overnighting in the Arcadia area on Saturday, so a meet-up that night would be great!

Let's do it!

Deborah

ps: Dani . . . are you going to be a party-pooper or are you gonna show???

You ask the question that definitely deserves asking..w.:

I'm sorry I'm such a flake these days. I promise - school is out in June and I'll be free again. It's been a really tough year! ..cr.: And that icon is how I've felt for most of it.

I will plan on being there...Wahibs will be a nice way to celebrate FINALLY completing my frikkin degree!

Originally Posted by casbahdance

From what I've heard, the indoor part of the Carnivale will be in a different location; I hope it's a bit more "open" in feeling and some vendors aren't shuttled off into what almost felt like and anteroom . . .

Anyway, YES TO WAHIB'S!!! I've been only a couple of times and had a blast!

I'll probably be overnighting in the Arcadia area on Saturday, so a meet-up that night would be great!

Let's do it!

Deborah

ps: Dani . . . are you going to be a party-pooper or are you gonna show???

Posted by danidance: "I will plan on being there...Wahibs will be a nice way to celebrate FINALLY completing my frikkin degree!"

So you finished it??? That's fantastic! I'll buy the champagne!

Deb

(How's come I can't get the smilie-thingy to work? Yesterday, I got four!)

No advice for smilies - not working for me today 100%.

(I'm not finished yet - I'll be finished by Cairo Carnivale time or in the throes of finals anyway for my last term...and, I've been on the Dean's List all this year so I'm really proud of me! I wish I'd been a better student in my teens/20s)

Originally Posted by danidance

As time gets closer, let's see about hooking up for a drink in the 'hood - or a coffee and snack. There's a new really sweet and yummy new place on Echo Park Ave. north Scott called "Delilah's Bakery" & they have the best sandwiches & cake.

Sounds great.
I'll be done with my degree by then, as well (three weeks until I get my masters, ack, what am I doing on bhuz?!), and have a feeling I will still be in celebration mode!

M.

Monica - You coming in early to join us at DisneyLand for the BAD Girls of Belly Dance party on Friday? ;)

Dani, congrats on your degree! My husband is finishing his masters degree, too!

Originally Posted by danidance

No advice for smilies - not working for me today 100%.

(I'm not finished yet - I'll be finished by Cairo Carnivale time or in the throes of finals anyway for my last term...and, I've been on the Dean's List all this year so I'm really proud of me! I wish I'd been a better student in my teens/20s)

We'll have much to celebrate then!!

I will be there too I hope!!!!..................shop...shop...shop!

Originally Posted by JimBoz

Monica - You coming in early to join us at DisneyLand for the BAD Girls of Belly Dance party on Friday? ;)

You make it sound like a rhetorical question. Heh!

If I can get down at a normal-ish hour on Friday, and then if I can drag myself south to the OC, that sounds pretty fab! I have not been to Disney land in a looong time, since I was in high school. Last time I was there it was with friends who were in a band called Pitchfork* (and some friends from Crash Worship*), all of whom were from your neck of the woods! I only go to theme park with San Diegans apparently.

If I don't make it, can we still be bad at the track? Not bad meaning bad, of course, but bad meaning good. ::eek:

Or somethin' like that...

M.


*apologies for obscure 80s indie band name dropping, it/they/we were not cool in the 80s when all this took place, I swear.

You know people who were in Crash Worship?!?
Damn, you Rawk! You are by far one of the koolest people I have ever met, Monica.

Saw them at Trocadero when I lived in SF first time. I had NO IDEA what I was in for! LOL Course, saw them quite a few times in other cities too...would drag unsuspecting friends to their shows. ..cr.:

ah...good times....good times.

My high school boyfriend's roommate was in the band. I hitched up with them a few times from SD to LA with them as they continued up to SF for shows. I have funny memories of getting dropped off at the Hawthorne exit of the 405 where my mom waited to meet me and pick me up. My poor mom. :)

Then there was the time we all trekked out for a CW show at (shudder) the Zendik Farm...that memory can be shared in person if you are interested!

Yeah, their shows were pretty fun. Just ran into one of them on BART late last year, it had been like twelve years since I had seen him. He is part of a thing called Extra Action Marching Band here in SF/Oakland.

i'll be performing on gypsy stage at 11:50am on Sat. tina

Tina - 11:50 PM? They are having performances that late?

{{{{HUGS}}}

ooppsy. it's late. tina