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2024 *Still* Zooming

  We will *still* be Zooming in 2024, since COVID is *still* going around , and besides, we've kind of gotten used to it.  Contact linda...

Friday, August 19, 2016

Taste of Polonia Festival - Chicago, Sep 2-5, 2016

Taste of Polonia Festival
Fri - Sun Sep 2-5, 2016, Labor Day Weekend
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Polish food, music, folk dancing
Regular Admission Prices: Before 5 pm – $5 ~ After 5 pm – $10 ~ Kids 12 & under FREE
Sept. 2, Friday: 5 to 10:30 pm
Sept. 3, Saturday: 12 to 10:30 pm
Sept. 4, Sunday: 12 to 10:30 pm
Sept. 5. Monday: 12 to 10 pm
http://topchicago.org/

Lebanese Festival - Lombard, Sept 9-10, 2016


Our Lady of Lebanon Lebanese Festival
Friday, September 9 from 5 PM - 11 PM
Saturday, September 10 from 2 PM - 11 PM
950 N. Grace St, Lombard, IL 60148
ADMISSION: Donation of $3/person
http://www.ollchicago.org/detail/9-9-2016-9th%20annual%20lebanese%20festival%202016.aspx 

Including Lebanese music, folk dancers, belly dancers, and Lebanese food that Michele says is very good.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Chicago Sun-Times: 'Therapy Tuesday' polka party dies after 23 years

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/therapy-tuesday-polka-party-dies-after-23-years/

"...Almost every Tuesday since 1993, a group of polka fans has met in Chicago for a morning of lively dancing. They’re so fond of it, members call their get-togethers “Therapy Tuesdays.”..."

Friday, August 5, 2016

Chicago World Music Festival Sep 9-25, 2016

18th Annual World Music Festival Chicago
Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 25, 2016
Various Locations, including the Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602
Free Admission; No Tickets, Various Hours
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/world_music_festival.html/