ACSNC Encourages Community Support This Giving Tuesday
ACSNC Encourages Community Support This Giving Tuesday
The Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California (ACSNC) invites community members to take part in Giving Tuesday by supporting its cultural, educational, and youth programs.
1. Make a Giving Tuesday Donation
Donations can be made securely at:
https://www.acsnc.org/donate
2. Double or Triple Your Impact Through Employer Matching
ACSNC is listed on Benevity, enabling many companies to match employee donations—sometimes doubling or tripling contributions.
Supporters can find ACSNC on Benevity by searching:
Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California
or by using EIN: 42-1630373.
3. Every Contribution Matters
Whether it’s a one-time gift or a recurring donation—even $10 a month—your support directly strengthens ACSNC programs, helps keep community events accessible, and expands youth activities while preserving Azerbaijani heritage in Northern California.
ACSNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are fully tax-deductible.
The organization extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone contributing to the growth of the community.
With appreciation,
Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California
ACSNC Board & Volunteers
ACSNC Launches Weekly Azerbaijani Conversation Club for Language Learners
ACSNC Launches Weekly Azerbaijani Conversation Club for Language Learners
The Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California (ACSNC) is pleased to announce its ongoing Azerbaijani Conversation Club, held weekly both in the Bay Area and online.
The program welcomes beginner and intermediate speakers who wish to practice the Azerbaijani Turkic language in a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment. Each session introduces a new topic aimed at improving speaking and listening skills while helping participants explore the richness of Azerbaijani language, culture, and traditions.
The club is led by Kamala Aliyeva, whose engaging teaching style helps participants build confidence and fluency.
Community members who wish to express interest or register are invited to email [email protected].
Qaytağı Dance, Nagara Show, and Cultural Activities Draw Thousands at Community Event
Our kids performed beautifully on stage with the Qaytağı dance and an energetic Nagara show, warmly welcomed by the audience.
- We also held a Nagara master class at our cultural booth that drew great interest.
- Children enjoyed answering simple questions about Azerbaijan and received small gifts with big smiles.
Throughout the day, thousands of visitors stopped by our cultural booth, learned more about Azerbaijan, and shared in the spirit of unity and friendship. 💙
*Special thanks to our dedicated volunteers –
Anar Allahverdiov, Ulvi Vurdiyev, Elchin Mammadov and all who supported us – for sharing our culture with love!
ACSNC Expands Dance Program as Caucasian Dance Classes for Adults Launch
ACSNC Expands Dance Program as Caucasian Dance Classes for Adults Launch Soon
ACSNC is proud to announce the expansion of its cultural education initiatives as the Children’s Dance Program continues to grow. In response to increasing interest, First Caucasian Dance classes will soon be open for adults as well.
The lessons will be offered both online and in person at the ACSNC office and will be led by renowned choreographer Anar Allahverdov, known for his expertise in traditional Caucasian dance.
This new program provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who wish to learn the rhythm, technique, and performance style of authentic Caucasian dances.
Friendsgiving Celebration Unites the Community Through Culture, Gratitude, and Volunteer Spirit
Friendsgiving Celebration Unites the Community Through Culture, Gratitude, and Volunteer Spirit
The Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California (ACSNC) successfully hosted its annual Friendsgiving celebration, bringing together community members for an evening filled with shared food, music, and cultural connection. This year’s gathering highlighted the strength of togetherness, the dedication of volunteers, and the continued importance of preserving Azerbaijani culture in the Bay Area.
ACSNC extends its heartfelt appreciation to the team who helped prepare the venue — Mahammad Shirinov, Elchin Mammadov, Anar Huseynov, Sahila, Omar, and Seljan Ibrahimli. Their commitment and teamwork helped create a warm, festive, and welcoming environment for all attendees.
Special recognition goes to Kamala Aliyeva and Anar Allahverdov for organizing the evening’s interactive games, which added joy, engagement, and camaraderie to the program. The karaoke segment brought even more energy to the celebration, with memorable performances from Gunay Sanani, Aqil, and Kamala, who made the activity fun and uplifting.
ACSNC also expresses gratitude to Aytan Alaverdiyeva and Aynur Suleymanova for their media support, ensuring that the event was beautifully captured and shared with the community.
The Friendsgiving celebration once again demonstrated the power of unity, cultural pride, and volunteer spirit that define the ACSNC community.
ACSNC Announces New Camping Weekend Following the Success of July 2025 Trip
ACSNC Announces New Camping Weekend Following the Success of July 2025 Trip
The ACSNC July 2025 camping trip was one of the most memorable events of the year, bringing together families, friends, and community members for an unforgettable outdoor experience. Participants enjoyed nature, teamwork, and quality time, creating moments that truly stood out.
Building on this success, ACSNC is now preparing for a new community camping weekend. Those who wish to receive early updates or join as volunteers are invited to contact the organizing team.
Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming adventure.
ACSNC Hosts a Spectacular Cultural Evening in Campbell on the Occasion of Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day – October 18
ACSNC Hosts a Spectacular Cultural Evening in Campbell on the Occasion of Azerbaijan’s Restoration of Independence Day – October 18
In honor of the Restoration of Independence Day of Azerbaijan, ACSNC organized a remarkable cultural evening in the city of Campbell.
For 43 years, our community has been dedicated to strengthening the cultural unity of Azerbaijanis living in the United States, promoting our national heritage, and supporting the younger generation. This event became one of the key cultural projects that reflected the creativity, talent, and togetherness of our community.
Throughout the evening, the rhythmic performance of the Sound of Fire naghara group, musical numbers by the Neva band from Los Angeles, and the dance compositions of the Azerbaijan Children’s Dance Ensemble added a vibrant and memorable atmosphere to the celebration.
At the end of the event, ACSNC presented appreciation certificates to active members of the diaspora for their contribution and support.
We also extend our sincere gratitude to the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles for its active participation and continuous support of our initiatives.
Musicians, Performers, and Creative Team
Neva Band (Los Angeles) – for their beautifully curated musical program
Emin Mahini – for presenting and supporting the group
Günay Sənan – for embodying the spirit of our community with her voice
Xəqani Səmədov – for his masterful garmon performance
Aydın Şahterian – for his virtuoso tar performance
Hüseyn and Cavid Hüseynli – for adding elegance and emotion with their violin performances
Rayan Saadat – for his professional cello performance
Sound of Fire – choreography by Anar Allahverdov
Azerbaijan Children’s Dance Ensemble – choreography by Rose Aliməmmədova
Event Support Team
Design and visual support: Aynur Süleymanova
Sound and music engineering: Emil Xalıq
Host: Ülvi Verdiyev
Stage design: Art Director Anar Allahverdov
Logistics: Elçin Məmmədov and Məhəmməd bəy
Thanks to your dedication, hard work, and collaborative spirit, this event became both successful and unforgettable.
ACSNC extends its heartfelt appreciation to each of you.
Successful First Day of the Turkish Festival!
A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers — Aynur Suleymanova, Anar Huseynov, Narmin Babayeva, Nijad Behbudov, Mansi Gupta, Javahir Abbasova, Mahammad Shirinov, Ismayil Suleymanov, Nina Hamidli, and Nurlan Shukurlu — for their dedication and hard work today.
This event would not have been a success without your support.
We look forward to welcoming everyone again tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM! Don’t miss the Azerbaijani Dance and Drum performance at 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Azerbaijani Culture at Sunnyvale Hands-on-Arts Festival
Once again, Azerbaijan Cultural Society was invited to help represent Azerbaijani culture in another international festival. We were excited to be part of the Sunnyvale Hands-on-Arts International festival on May 13th. Our extensive hands-on exhibits allowed the attendees to learn more about Azerbaijan, including its arts and culture, history, geography, customs, and of course, food. Furthermore, this year we were excited to have a professional Azerbaijani folk dancer, Sema Memmedova perform a beautiful number for the festival attendees.
Azerbaijani Cultural Exhibits at Schools
Spring usually marks the time when many of our local schools celebrate the wonderful diversity of our community by holding international culture days. Azerbaijan Cultural Society is proud to be partnering with our local families once again to showcase our Azerbaijani culture at our local schools. As part of the program, we introduce the schools to Azerbaijani music, arts, attire, food, and interesting trivia facts. ACSNC provides families with national outfits, souvenirs, books, music clips, and best practice project plan. This year we are excited to be supporting the events at Carlton Elementary, Eaton Elementary, San Miguel Elementary, and others Bay Area schools.
If you are interested in participating, please contact us at [email protected].
Happy Novruz! Novruz Bayramınız Mübarək
On March 19th, Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California was honored to host close to 300 members of our Azerbaijani community, guests of our community, as well as Mayor Allison Hicks and San Mateo County Supervisor Mueller’s representative for our annual Novruz celebration. The event included Novruz exhibits and trivia, kid’s activities, live instrument and vocal performances, traditional dances, and as always - delicious food and Novruz sweets.
This holiday marks the beginning of spring and symbolizes new beginning, harmony, peace, and solidarity. And as such, we wish you all a very prosperous, peaceful, and successful new year ahead!
November events
Dear community members,
Make sure to mark your calendars for our November events! Come and spend some quality and fun time with us!
We will release more detailed information about each of the event in the upcoming days. See you all in November!
Act of vandalism against the Azerbaijani community of Bay Area (October 20, 2020)
It is with much regret to share with you that our community center was vandalized the night of 10/20/2020 with hateful graffiti. We are working with the law enforcement to investigate this hate crime.
Azerbaijani community of the Northern California is deeply saddened by the ugly act of hate crimes across California. Please reach out to the police directly if you feel unsafe and if you need anything else, we are always here for our community. We believe in a culture of inclusivity, love and kindness. At Azerbaijan Cultural Society (ACSNC), we are committed in taking care of our community members, and in this time we need all of our community to come together and take care of those in need.
LOS GATOS AWARD 2020
Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California (ACSNC) has been selected for the 2020 Best of Los Gatos Award in the Community Center category by the Los Gatos Award Program.
Each year, the Los Gatos Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Los Gatos area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Los Gatos Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Los Gatos Award Program and data provided by third parties.
ABOUT LOS GATOS AWARD PROGRAM
The Los Gatos Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Los Gatos area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Los Gatos Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.
SOURCE: Los Gatos Award Program
Fundraising & Assistance
As you are aware, many have been impacted by the loss of income due to COVID-19, our community included for this reason, we are starting an online fundraising to help those impacted as much as possible. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your never-ending support!
Donations will be invested in helping the hardest hit in our community. Although specific needs will vary, by giving today, you are supporting an organization that will efficiently and effectively identify ways to help so many. Key areas of support include assistance for quarantined individuals including basic needs, economic support to those who have lost income due to COVID-19.
Everything from basics, like food to emergency financial assistance to pay for things like rent is urgently needed as people experience lost wages due to COVID-19. For those who are already sick, paying medical bills has become an additional burden.
At Azerbaijan Cultural Society (ACSNC), we are committed in taking care of our community members, and in this time we need all of our community to come together and take care of those in need.
You can donate in variety to ways:
Via our website: http://www.acsnc.org/take-action
GoFundMe page: https://bit.ly/2JxRpSj
Send us a check: 16400 LARK AVE. SUITE #260, LOS GATOS, CA 95032
If you need assistance, please fill out this form and reach out to us: https://forms.gle/s4WPE446RUhKwH1k6
If you would like to help and volunteer, please email us: [email protected]
COVID-19 Measures
Dear community members,
As of yesterday we are in a shelter-in-place mode across the San Francisco Bay Area until April 30*. Please do not leave your house unless it is for essential needs. At any time, let us know if you need any help, we are all here to support one another at all times especially during a crisis and a never-seen/experienced one.
Even though you might assume that you are young and/or are not vulnerable to COIVD-19 you might put others at risk by spreading the virus, you might also be a carrier and not show symptoms, you then are risking others lives.
We are at a very serious circumstance, please take this seriously. We realize that the timing is during our cultural holidays, again we ask you to stay-in-place, practice social distancing as much as it might be hard at this time, it is crucial. All counties in the San Francisco Bay Area have issued orders of shelter-in-place, when with others remaining 6-feet apart from one another with no more than 10 people at a place at a time.
If you are in the at-risk category (older adults and people with chronic diseases) and are unable to shop for essential items and/or need any help at this time, please let us know. We need to come together as a community and help one another to get through these tough times.
These essential services will remain open:
Gas stations
Pharmacies
Food: Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, convenience stores, take-out and delivery restaurants
Hardware stores/plumbers
Banks
Community benefit organizations on a case-by-case basis
Laundromats/laundry services
What can't you do?
You cannot engage in group activities in person with others.
You cannot have dinner parties. You cannot invite friends over to your home to hang out.
You cannot go to bars or nightclubs.
You cannot go to a nail salon or get your hair cut by a stylist or barber.
You cannot go shopping for non-essential goods.
You cannot take unnecessary trips on public transport or in your car or motorbike.
Where does this apply?
This is in effect across the Bay Area, including in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and Alameda Counties and the City of Berkeley.
Is this mandatory or is it just guidance?
It is mandatory. This Order is a legal Order issued under the authority of California law. You are required to comply, and it is a misdemeanor crime not to follow the order (although the intent is not for anyone to get into trouble).
It is critical for everyone to follow the Order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect themselves, their loved ones, friends, neighbors and the whole community.
All persons, businesses, and other entities are required to comply if they do not fall within the exemptions that are specified in the Order.
Social distancing requirements
Avoid groups.
Stay at least 6 feet away from others.
Reduce the time you are around others outside the home, even when at least 6 feet away.
The best way to reduce their risk of getting sick, as with seasonal colds or the flu, still applies to prevent COVID-19:
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Cover your cough or sneeze.
Stay home if you are sick.
Avoid touching your face.
Get your vaccinations.
Keep 6 feet of distance between you and others in a line.
When that isn’t possible for short periods, keep the duration short. Be sure when you are in line that you don’t sneeze or cough onto people. If needed, cough or sneeze into your shirt or into an elbow with clothing on.
For more information please refer to CDC, World Health Organization, or your local government sites.
In the meantime, please reach out if you need anything!
* UPDATED.
Come learn Azerbaijani folk dances!
We have been working really hard to resume folk dance lessons for you!
We will be offering free dance classes for our community members with membership starting from Thursday February 6th. Please sign-up for classes using this link, it is very important that you sign up for classes so our dance teacher comes in prepared for the number of students. The classes are for children and adult, men and women, please sign-up. https://forms.gle/5h922V7ZjXM35bDT7
Date: Starting from Thursday Feb. 6, 7-9PM Weekly
Place: ACSNC
Address: 16400 Lark Ave., Suite 260, Los Gatos, CA
* classes are free for members
** to become a member: https://www.acsnc.org/tickets/current-event/membership
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Əziz icma üzvləri, fevral ayının 6-dan başlayaraq böyüklər və uşaqlar üçün ÖDƏNİŞSİZ* rəqs dərslərinə başlanılacaq.
Qeydiyyatdan keçmək üçün forma: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdzeljAAB6RAC4kIi…/viewform
Tarix: Hər cümə axşamı 7-9PM, 6 fevral tarixindən başlayaraq
Məkan: ACSNC ofisi
Ünvan: 16400 Lark Ave., Suite 260, Los Gatos, CA
* dərslər cəmiyyətin üzvləri üçün tam ödənişsizdir
** Üzv olmaq üçün: https://www.acsnc.org/tickets/current-event/membership