Saturday, June 18, 2011

Ellen's Memorial Tree + Plaque at the Naperville Riverwalk

The Naperville Park District finally received the memorial plaque for Ellen, and it's now in place by the tree, which is an Amelanchier .





Thanks to all who donated, and especially to Rose for handling the collection and Jay for making the arrangements with the Park district.  Jay also put together a flyer with a map, in case you want directions to check it out in person:




Here's a panorama of the location back in March when we picked it out, based on the recommendation from Ellen's friend Bonnie:




And here's the spot now, with the tree and the plaque in place, and summer greenery:


Door County Folk Festival July 6-10

Door County Folk Festival
Wed-Sun, July 6-10, 2011
Sister Bay, Ephraim & Baileys Harbor, WI

http://www.dcff.net/

Taste of Chicago World Music Day Mon Jun 27

Carlyn brought this to our attention:

Taste of Chicago 2011: Musical Acts | FREE Admission

Monday, June 27: World Music Day

12 – 1 p.m.             Black Bear Combo (Balkan Brass)
1:20 - 2:20 p.m.      Megitza Quartet (Polish Highlander)
2:40 - 3:40 p.m.      Lamajamal (Gypsy Surf)
4 – 5 p.m.               Mar Caribe (Tropical)
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.      Mas Trueno (International) – “Martyr's Pick!”
6:40 – 8 p.m.          Funkadesi (Latin/African/Indian)

Romanian Heritage Festival Jun 18-19 Niles, IL

June 18-19, 2011:

Romanian Heritage Festival

on the grounds of the Romanian Heritage Center
within the commercial setting of A-American Flooring Plaza,
at 7777 N. Caldwell Avenue in Niles, Illinois, 60714

Friday, June 17, 2011

Scottish Highland Games, June 17-18, Itasca, IL

Highland Games Overview | Highland Games
25th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games,
June 17-18, 2011

NEW LOCATION, Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, Illinois.
Friday, June 17 from 4:00pm - 10:00pm and Saturday, June 18 from 8:00am - 9:00pm.

Monday, June 6, 2011

June Camp video clips

Here are some short clips of some of the dances from June Camp:

Arnautsko Horo
Dobro Ljo
Gilgodenn
Harmanlijska Racenica
Kardamska Zborenka
Krivo Panagjursko
Laznicko Kolo
Momino Horo - slow part
Momino Horo - fast part
Pach Pi
Valle Zagorishte
Valse Lucille
 Zensko Kapansko

Friday, June 3, 2011

Not dancing in Downers Grove Friday June 3

Because of the June Camp weekend in Beloit we will not be meeting to dance in Downers Grove on Friday June 3.  We plan to dance the Friday before (Memorial Day weekend) as usual, and the Friday after (June 10) we should have some newly-learned dances to practice and share.