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You are invited to join us in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Nazi Holocaust during WWII.

The keynote speaker at the event, Dr. Michael Bar-Zohar, is an award-winning historian, journalist, and novelist, born in Bulgaria and a witness of the historic events. Attendees will also enjoy folk dance performance of Bulgarian ensemble Ludo Mlado and light refreshments.

Thursday, October 10, 2013
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Andover Newton Theological School
Noyes Hall
215 Herrick Road, Newton Center, MA

Admission is free.

Event invitation in PDF

Space is limited. Please click the RSVP button to confirm by Oct 1, 2013

Click here for detailed event information
Map and directions to the venue

We would appreciate your support for this event. Please use the button bellow to donate:

Supporting Organizations:

The team of the Bulgarian Center of New England (BCNE) would like to express our sincere gratitude to the organizers of the Rose Festival for this wonderful celebration, delicious food, and amazing spirit! Thank you to everyone from Kazanluk and their team for the invitation and the attention they gave to BCNE’s membership drive and our efforts to raise funds for a new building.

We would like to thank all guests, new members and everyone who joined this cheerful festival! We are happy to report that 12 new members joined BCNE and we collected $438 from membership fee and donations including donations from the sale of Krassimira Stoynova’s book, who gratiously donated the books for this fundrauising effort. As a reminder, the membership fee offers ability to vote and 10% discount to tickets for all BCNE’s events this year as well as an opportunity to take leadership role and create valuable contacts.

Thank you for the support! Please visit us at bulgariancenter.org and don’t forget to check out our Events page!

Have a wonderful summer and safe travels!

BCNE Team

On June 13th, 2013 a great event dedicated to the Bulgarian Center of New England was held at Bradley Hall of Rivers School Conservatory, Weston, MA.
Two young, established and recognized musicians, not only in USA but also in Europe-Gergana Haralampieva (violin) and Zlatomir Fung (cello), expressed their support to the Bulgarian Center of New England with a wonderful concert. Their performance of music by Schubert, Janacek, Veber, Martinu and duet work with motives from Bulgarian folklore, written especially for the occasion by Zlatomir, was nothing short of brilliant.

The concert was organized by the parents of the musicians. They were very happy of the opportunity to promote the fundraising campaign of the Bulgarian Center in New England to the American audience. Tanya Haralampieva, Gergana’s mother, said that some of their American friends were sad of being unable to come to the concert, but were glad to still be able to make a donation for the cause.

The total amount raised from the event is $ 825.

You can see photos by the photographer Zara Tzanev here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32429468@N00/sets/72157634128782818/

The team of the Bulgarian Center in New England would like to expresses our gratefulness to the musicians, their families, the members of the center and all guests and donors who helped for this beautiful and successful evening! We also would like to send our special gratitude to Rivers School Conservatory for providing a free place for the concert!

On May 12th at 11:00 am at Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, will be held the traditional Bulgarian Georgyovdenski community picnic. The event is organized by the Bulgarian School “St. Cyril and Methodius ” and the Bulgarian church ” St. Petka “. We are happy to announce that this year among the organizers is also the newly formed Bulgarian center in New England.

The cost of a portion will be $ 12 for adults and $ 10 for children and it will include:
– Lamb
– Kebapcheta (traditional Bulgarian meat meal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebapche)
– Rice as a side dish
– Lettuce and greens salad
– Soft drinks
– Chocolate wafer
– Sauces, ketchup, mustard

For every portion you purchase, you will receive a raffle ticket. The winning ticket will be drawn at 1:30 pm Food will be served until 1:00 pm

All proceedings from the picnic will be in favor of the Bulgarian center in New England.

Information about Larz Anderson Park can be found at this web page: http://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=768:paos-pp-larz&catid=647:paos-park-pages&Itemid=965

On Sunday, April 14th one of the most beloved Bulgarian duets
Orlin Goranov and Kristina Dimitrova will perform in Boston.
The concert will take place at the ACAS Center in Woburn.
We are happy to announce that the event will support the fundraising campaign of the Bulgarian Center of New England. Guests at the concert will be able to make donations in support of the Center.
More information about the concert is available at www.bgfocus.com/boston

In the places where there is no diplomatic or consular representation, polling is formed subject to the agreement of the host country and not less than 100 voters willing to vote no later than on 11.04.2013 (30 days before election day).

How to declare their desire to vote on election voting outside the country?

By submitting an application in writing to the diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Bulgaria in the country.

This is done by written application form not later than 11.04.2013, signed by themselves submitted personally or by letter to the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Bulgaria in the country,

To a polling station in Boston, applications must be sent to the following address:
Bulgarian Consulate in New York
121 E 62nd Street
New York, NY 10021
TEL: (212) 935 4646
Fax: (212) 319 5955

How to complete the application?

The application must state:

a) own, full name on the passport or military ID card (military only)

b) identification number

c) Address of residence in the country

d) permanent address in Bulgaria

e) the place where the person would like to vote

f) the signature of the applicant.

In one application may be entered only one person.

Please note the correct completion of the application, all the above data are required for the application to be valid and be recognized by the diplomatic or consular mission.

– Application form for voting outside the country to vote for MPs on 12 May 2013 (under Art. 44 para. 2 of the Election Code) in PDF format can be downloaded from HERE.

– Application form for voting outside the country to vote for MPs on 12 May 2013 (under Art. 44 para. 2 of the Election Code) in DOC format can be downloaded from HERE.

This model can be used for submitting an electronic application via the website of the CEC or e-mail the committee.

For more information, visit:
http://www.mfa.bg/bg/pages/199/index.html

We would like to thank all the people who came to celebrate with us the Bulgarian National Holiday on March 3rd. We had a very successful event and due to the generosity of our guests, we were able to surpass our fundraising goal for the event of $10,000. At present, the donations made during the weekend amount to $15,823! The responsiveness of the Bulgarian community in Greater Boston was beyond our expectations. Thank you so much for supporting the Center and believing in this project!

We would also like to thank the performers at the concert who contributed to creating a joyful and entertaining event:

• Bulgarian folklore dance ensemble “LUDO MLADO”
• Bulgarian folklore singing group “OMAIA” accompaniment by the folklore band ZORNITSA, directed by the internationally acclaimed Tatiana Sarbinska. Performing Bulgarian folklore songs from the Pirin region in Bulgaria
• Kosara Marchinkova, a popular Bulgarian pop singer
• Borislava Borisova, singer and musician – piano, guitar
• Nikola Petrov – singer, presenting Borislava Borisova’s music school
• Alexander Stoyanov – piano, presenting Plamen Karadonev’s music school
• Holy Resurrection Men’s Choir
• Bulgarian School Theatre Group
• Snejina Pencheva, singer and musician – piano, guitar. Popular folklore, pop, and rock songs
• Elena Belin and DRAW to GROW Art studio for kids
• Dimitar Semerdjiev, gaida
• Master of Ceremony – Rossi Atanasova and Alexia Stefanovich

We would like to express our gratitude also to our food donors for the event:

Bulgarian Food Store Six Stars Market
Website: http://sixstarmarket.com/
170 Mains St,
Woburn, MA, 01801
Phone: 781-354-5746
781-491-8066

Pini’s Pizza
Website: http://pinis-pizza.com/
85 River Street
Waltham,MA 02453
Phone: 781-891-6231

Cafe Trio
Website: http://www.mytriocafe.com/
12 Temple St, Rte 27
Whitman, MA 02382
Phone: 781-447-1064

Pizza Presti
Website: http://www.pizzapresti.com/
101 Middlesex Turnpike
(next to Staples)
Burlington, MA 01803

Perks Coffee Shop
Website:http://perksnorwood.com/
685 Washington St.
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: 781-762-5565

Bazaar
Website: http://bazaarboston.com/
424 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
Tel. 617-787-1511

1432 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Tel. 617-739-8450

We would like to thank all of you who made a personal donation at the event and after that! Thank you for your generosity!

Last but not the least we would like to thank to all the volunteers who put their energy, time and passion to make the event such a success!

Event and concert program:
Coordinators Violeta Jeliazkova and Rosen Dimitrov

Donations: Coordinator Arila Barnes Team: Tsvetelina Lazarova, Zornica Ivanova, Yana and Kalina Weng, Adelaide Barnes, Dimitrina Lazarova, Rumi Pavlova, Irina Todorova, Mila Splavski, Ellena Dimitrova, Kalina Weng, Adelaide Barnes, Aidan Barnes, Iva Kalajdjieva, Maria Petrova, Radostina Rhein, Vesela Kovacheva, Kamen Vlasakov, Dragomir Dimov, David S. Flashenburg, Elena Belin and Draw to Grow Art studio for kids 

Finance: Coordinator Dragomir Dimov and Arila Barnes  Team: Kosta Ralam,  Miglena Peeva, Meglena Haydarova,  Lili Popova-Flashenburg, Arila Barnes, Violeta Jeliazkova, Sevdalena Lazarova

Marketing and PR: Coordinator Violeta Jeliazkova Team: Nevena Stoynova, Sevdalena Lazarova, Rumiana Pavlova, Mariya Krastev, Hatmeet Singh, Rossen Dimitrov, Alexandra Grashkina, David S. Flashenburg, Daniela Pavlova, Nikolai Petkov, Kaloyan Tanev, Aidan Barnes

Food:  Coordinators Sevdalena Lazarova and Peter Dimitrov Team: Radostina Rhein, David Rhein, Emil Vasilev, Nevena Stoynova, Ivan Stoyanov,  Mihail Samnaliev, Bogdan Ganev, Bogdana Ganeva, Radina,  Lili Popova-Flashenburg, Kamen Vlasakov, Otec Rumen Pelovski, Dimitrina Filipova, Tania Haralampieva, Violeta Jeliazkova, Snejana Dimitrova, Irina Todorova, Velin Nikolov

Hall and stage set up:  Snejina Pencheva, Pencho Penchev, Rossen Dimitrov,  Peter Dimitrov, Albena Dimtrova, Margarita Ivanova, Kaloyan Tanev,  David S. Flashenburg, Emil Vasilev,  Slavi Todorov,  Rossen Dimitrov, Peter Dimitrov,  Mihail Samnaliev, Radostina Rhein, David Rhein, Kamen Vlasakov, Violeta Jeliazkova, Kosta Ralam, Mihail Samnaliev, Svetlin Kolarov, Irina Todorova, Sevdalena Lazarova, Otec Rumen Pelovski

Thank you!

You can find more information about the center on the web site: bulgariancenter.org

We are pleased to invite you to a

FUNDRAISING CONCERT
in celebration of the Bulgarian National Holiday
and in support of the newly formed Bulgarian Center of New England

Sunday, March 3, 2013
Doors open at 5:00 pm, concert starts at 5:30 pm

Venue: ACAS Center, 29 Montvale Ave, Woburn, MA

Welcome to celebrate with us and join our efforts to raise funds for the Bulgarian Center of New England. All proceeds from tickets and your generous donations will be used for purchasing a building for the Center.

The Bulgarian Center of New England is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve as a focal point of the Bulgarian community in New England as well as to attract people from different backgrounds who have interest in the Bulgarian culture, art, history, and traditions. The Center is to be located in the Greater Boston area and will host the Bulgarian Church “St. Petka,” the Bulgarian School “Sts. Cyril and Methodius,” events organized by the Bulgarian-American Cultural Center “Madara”, and initiatives sponsored by other groups and organizations.

Featured performers:

• Bulgarian folklore dance ensemble “LUDO MLADO”
• Bulgarian folklore singing group “OMAIA” accompaniment by the folklore band ZORNITSA, directed by the internationally acclaimed TATIANA SARBINSKA. Performing Bulgarian folklore songs from the Pirin region in Bulgaria
• KOSARA MARCHINKOVA, a popular Bulgarian pop singer
• BORISLAVA BORISOVA, singer and musician – piano, guitar
• A cappella singing group from Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
• Performance by children from the Bulgarian school
• Dance party with SNEJINA PENCHEVA, singer and musician – piano, guitar. Popular folklore, pop, and rock songs

Reception with Bulgarian food.

TICKETS: $10, children under 12 free.

Tickets can be purchased at the event.

For more information:
Tel.: (978) 600-8452, Email: info@bulgariancenter.org, Web: www.BulgarianCenter.org

If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support the Center, please donate using one of the methods listed on the donate page

We hope to see you at the event!

From the steering committee of the Bugarian Center of New England

In January 2013, the Bulgarian Center of New England was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Massachusetts. The filing of the documents was executed by David Flashenburg. The funds necessary for the incorporation and filing for the tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status were raised by the members of the Business, Marketing, and Fundraising committees.