PRI The World: Swedish Jam Session: Väsen Plays The World

Heard this on WBEZ yesterday:

http://www.theworld.org/2012/02/swedish-jam-session-vasen-plays-the-world/

EMNFD: 3/5 English/Scottish Dance

Received from Harry:

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers
Monday March 5

English and Scottish Dance
with Tom Senior

  Lake Street Church of Evanston
607 Lake Street - NW corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue
enter through courtyard arched entry on Chicago Avenue
  Only $5.00

Save the dates for EMNFD events:
3/12 Celebrate March birthdays birthdays
3/26 Balkan Dancing with Martin Koenig
 
Other regional folkdance events:
2/21 Milwaukee Mardi Gras Party  Live music with Orkestar Sloboda 7:00-9:45, Hart Park, Wauwatosa wfdp.webs.com/southeastwisconsin.htm
3/23-25 Balkanske Igre Spring Festival  at University of Chicago International House
dance: Atanas Kolarovski, Ahmet Lüleci, Ventzi Sotirov, Martin Koenig
music: Jim Stoyanoff, Chris Bajmakovich, Ljupco Milenkovski
and more!
Think Global - Dance Local!
Find us on the Web at www.evanstonfolkdance.org
Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers is not affiliated with Lake Street Church

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers | Mondays at Lake Street Church | Lake St and Chicago Ave | Evanston | IL | 60201

Chicagoland Scandinavian events

Received from Roo:

Subject : Chicagoland and Beyond Scandinavian events

Enclosed and or attached is information about events in Chicagoland in the near future.  You are most welcome to pass the information along. 

Looking forward to seeing you at our Chicagoland Scandinavian turning dance classes as well as the following events.

Friday, February 24th:

Rørosmartnan Live with Dalakopa

Arrangements have been made for a high quality streaming webcast of Dalakopa playing for dancing in Røros during the annual even and sharing that with us via webcast.  The flyer with details is attached to this email.

RSVPs are requested (though not required) to Tim Eischen:  EischenTim@aol.com

From Mary Allsopp

Scandinavian Jam Tunes from February (and prior Scandinavian Jams) are now posted. The .PDF file lists which tunes were played and taught for each month.  Here's the link for tunes and the tune list:

http://www.box.com/s/cd478gxmq29k2tfovqoo

Saturday, March 3   Finnish fiddler Arto Jarvela and Kaivama come to the Fiddle Club of the World (hosted by our own Paul Tyler). Tunes taught will likely be incorporated into the jam... especially if you fall in love with one and request it! Here's more info:  http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub

Friday - Sunday, March 9-11 Swedish music & dance retreat at Folklore Village, Dodgeville WI.   I highly recommend this event, even though it conflicts with the monthly jam. Retreat includes dance and music workshops on Friday, Saturday as well as Sunday morning, plus reviews on Sunday. Opportunities to dance and jam and to fill your ears with the dance and music of Sweden.  http://folklorevillage.org/t2/calendar#Cultural%20Retreats
Thursday March 22, concert with Bruce Molsky and Ale Moller at Old Town School. Ale is a fantastic Swedish fiddler who collaborates with many musical styles. From the description, I would expect this concert to have more of an American than Swedish flavor. http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2012/3/22_molsky.php

Chicago Winter Dance 2012

According to this item about the Luminous Field installation at Cloud Gate (the Bean) in Millenium Park, there will be some Winter Dance events:

Related Programming in Nearby Heated Tent
A heated tent is available nearby at the Chase Promenade North location for warming up with fun family activities, dancing and a variety of international performances.

Winter Dance
Enjoy dance lessons and live music before and after visiting Luminous Field at Cloud Gate.
Space is limited, doors open 30 minutes before the start of the session.
Lesson: 5 – 6 PM
Open Dancing: 6 – 8 PM

Saturday, February 11
Dance Instruction by the American Tango Institute and Live Music by Tangata

Saturday, February 18
Dance Instruction by Big City Swing and Live Music by Sons of Susan

Braving the storm Friday 2/10

Since it looks as if the winter weather advisory will be over this evening, and the total snow accumulation doesn't look so bad, we're going to brave the storm and hold dancing in Downers Grove as usual tonight.

Milwaukee - St. Sava International Night Feb 11

St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral in Milwaukee:
Sumadija proudly presents their 15th Annual International Evening at the St. Sava Cultural Center, Saturday, February 11th. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. In addition to fabulous performances by 20 local ethnic groups, they  will have live music provide by Sloboda Orchestra! Be sure to bring your dancing shoes

Downers Grove Reporter article about Rose and her book

There's an article about Rose and her book in the January 18, 2012 issue of the Downers Grove Reporter

I couldn't find any way to link directly to the page with the article, I had to "Click to Read" and then click on the forward arrow to "turn the page" 12 times to get to it.

Univ of Chicago Folk Festival Feb. 10-12, 2012

52nd Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Feb 10-12, 2010
Mandel Hall
1131 E. 57th St.
Chicago, IL 60637

Illini Febfest, Feb 10-12, 2012, Urbana

Febfest Dance Weekend
CONTRA – ENGLISH - INTERNATIONAL
February 10-12, 2012

Hosted by the Illini Folk Dance Society
UIUC ILLINI UNION, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL

Featuring:
    Allison Thompson – English
    Ron Buchanan – Contra
Plus
    Mady Newfield – Israeli
    Mitch Harris – Yiddish Dance

Featured Band: Chicory/Ragged Robin

ADMISSION: Weekend Pass: $34                             
FREE to UIUC  Students with Student ID *
Friday:    
    Contra Dance  $5       
    Contra Dance Orientation  Free       
    Request International Folk  Free     
Saturday:    
    Workshops  $3 each          
    English Ball  $7          
Sunday:    
    Klezmer Music/Yiddish Dance  $5          
    Farewell Dance  $5           

MORE INFO: http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/weekend

EMNFD: January and February events e-mail

Received from Harry:

It's a national holiday - all the more reason to dance!   Monday January 16  WE ARE DANCING! and celebrating January Birthdays   7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Lake Street Church of Evanston 607 Lake Street - NW corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue enter through courtyard arched entry on Chicago Avenue  Only $5.00

Other regional folkdance events: 1/27-29 Madison Folk Ball U of Wisconsin Memorial Union Parties, Workshops, Food, Performances, Live Music Teachers include Sonia Dion & Christian Florescu (Romanian), Denes Dreisziger & Gissella Santayana (Hungarian and Gypsy), Steve Weintraub (Klezmer), and Roger Diggle (contra) 2/11 Sumadija International Evening A mini version of Milwaukee Holiday Folk Fair Dancing to live music with Orkestar Sloboda, ethnic dance performances, Serbian food 5:00-12:30, St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Milwaukee  2/21 Milwaukee Mardi Gras Party  Live music with Orkestar Sloboda 7:00-9:45, Hart Park, Wauwatosa wfdp.webs.com/southeastwisconsin.htm 3/23-25 Balkanske Igre Spring Festival   U of Chicago International House, 1414 E 59th St Parties, Workshops, Food, Performances, Live Music Teachers include Atanas Kolarovski, Ahmet Luleci, Ventzi Sotirov, and Martin Koenig

Find us on the Web at www.evanstonfolkdance.org

David Vinski workshop, Columbus, OH, Feb. 24-26

Columbus Folk Dancers End-of-February Workshop
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 24-26, 2012
4th Avenue Christian Church, Columbus, OH
David Vinski teaches Dances from Eastern Europe & Armenia

For more info: http://www.columbusfolkdancers.webs.com/Special_Events.html