# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bitova Grupa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 09:15 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Excellent Bulgarian folk music for dancing on traditional instruments with Bitova Grupa

Nicole Johnson and Noel Kropf - gadulki
Matt Darriau - kaval and maybe some gaida
Belle Birchfield - tambura
Mark Ettinger - bass
Michael Ginsburg - tupan

vocals: Noel, Michael, Mark

You may have heard the band at the 2026 Golden Festival. 
They will play several tunes written and arranged by Nikolay Kolev!

Wednesday May 6, 7-9:15 PM 

- Brief instruction/Quick-teach of dances
- Hosted by Michael Ginsburg

Info: 646-831-8720
Balkan Cafe Wednesdays

What to bring:
- Water or drink container
- Your dancing shoes

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Balkan Wednesdays
Live Balkan music
Dance, learn Balkan dances, have fun and get some good exercise all at the same time.
Light snacks available
Please bring your own beverage/water container

Wednesdays thru May

7pm Doors open
7:15-9:15 PM Dancing to live music with instruction
213 E 82nd St
Near 3rd Ave
$20 per session
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/bitova-grupa/200029687515700
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029687515700?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manhattan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manhattan
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Balkan Wednesdays
- **lat**: 40.775861810636
- **long**: -73.955025672913
- **full address**: Balkan Wednesdays, 218 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028-2724, United States, Manhattan

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Balkan Cafe (https://allevents.in/org/balkan-cafe/4045338)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Balkan Wednesdays, 218 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028-2724, United States, Manhattan
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Balkan Cafe
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Bitova Grupa ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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