EMNFD + EDC New Years Eve Potluck + Dance

Paul has posted details and reservation form for the Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers and Ethnic Dance Chicago New Years Eve Pot Luck Dinner and Dance Party here:
http://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/edc_new_years_eve.pdf

Monday December 31, 2012
Dinner: 7:30pm-8:00pm
Dance Party 8:00pm
Dinner + Party (with food contribution): $15 donation
Party only (no food contribution): $20 donation
Late Fee after 12/24/2012
Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Not meeting Friday, Nov. 23 (after Thanksgiving)

We will not be meeting to dance in Downers Grove the Friday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 23).  So far we aren't planning any other cancellations for the rest of the year, we plan to meet as usual on the Fridays around Xmas & New Years. 

Muriel Anderson Concert, Nov 24, Downers Grove North

Muriel Anderson and special guest Howard Levy
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $22/$15. Box office: 630-541-8529. Address: 4436 N Main Street. 

http://murielanderson.com/tour/

Milwaukee Holiday Folk Fair Nov 16-18

http://www.folkfair.org/

2012 Holiday Folk Fair:
Wisconsin Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park
8200 West Greenfield Avenue
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
Tel: 414-727-8840
Friday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Xopo Bulgarian Ensemble, Nov 17 NEIU, Chicago

Bulgarian Folk Dance Ensemble Horo - Gala-concert

 Na Megdana - Gala Concert of Folk Dance Ensemble Horo with guest-singer Dessy Dobreva and Temenuzka and Angel Zekovi - performers of Bulgarian folk music
November 17, 2012 - Saturday at 6:30 PM
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
USA

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/folklorni.festivali?filter=2

 

Evanston Regional Folk Dance Potluck, Sat Nov 10

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers Saturday, November 10 Regional Potluck Dinner and Dance Great company, great food, great dancing       6:00-10:30 P.M. (Set-up begins 6:00   Music starts 6:30   Stop to eat 7:00) $5 plus a dish to share Festive dress encouraged Lake Street Church of Evanston 607 Lake Street - NW corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue enter through courtyard arched entry on Chicago Avenue Save the date: 12/17 Out of the Woodwork Party

Other regional folkdance events 11/17 Milwaukee Holiday Folk Fair & after-party details available on Monday nights

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

Folkdancer Quilt Groupies

Susan was pleased that several of us came out to her quilt show today -- she had 2 quilts in the show, and one of them (the dragon quilt that we've been hearing about) got a second-place ribbon.  It's quite impressive:

Not meeting Fri Oct 12, 2012

We will not be meeting to dance in Downers Grove on Friday, Oct. 12, due to other commitments.

Peanuts Dance Cartoons

http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2012/09/17

http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2012/09/19

Oconomowoc 2012 Dances

Updated 9/19/2017: videos also available in youtube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLijPtPxfVqUxfMCJl-OmWnN1N4XyvCbmU

C'est Une Jeune Mariee

Gaida (Romanian, Vasilescu)

Elmalarin Yongasi

Opinca

Tzel Midbar

Zamruknalo Maloj Momiche

Do You Like, Mam'selle, the Greece?

Italian Quadrille

Jack's Maggot

Men In Black

Linda Eh

Prosijala Sjajna Mjesecina

Not dancing in Downers Grove Fri, Sept 21, 2012

Because many of us will be attending the Oconomowoc folk dance weekend, we won't be dancing in Downers grove Friday night Sept. 21, 2012.  We should have some additions to our repertoire to share the next week.

Global Dance Party w/Sloboda, Old Town School Sep 28

http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2012/09-28-2012-the-fascinating-rhythms-of-balkan-dance-830pm/

Global Dance Party features an extended dance lesson (8:30 -9:30 PM) taught by Paul Collins of EDC, followed by dancing (9:30 - 11:30 PM) to many of the popular Balkan and International Folk Dances in Sloboda's repertoire.

The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall :: 4545 N Lincoln Ave :: 773.728.6000

Evanston Folk Dance September Events

Evanston Folk Dance Sept. Special Events

Sept 3, 7 PM - 10 PM LABOR DAY STREET DANCE
    The group will be holding its outdoor street dance at the corner of Wesley Ave. & Elinor Place in Evanston. $2.

Sept. 10 : Live music with Kabile Bitov Ensemble, Monday Night folk dancing at Lake St. Church, 607 Lake St. (Lake St. & Chicago), Evanston

Oconomowoc Folk Dance Camp Sept 21-23,2012

Fall Dance Camp in Oconomowoc, sponsored by Lake Geneva Folk Dancers
Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI),
600 Lac La Belle Drive, Oconomowoc, WI
Sept. 21-23, 2012, check-in starts Friday 4:30pm, camp concludes Sunday after lunch
Cost: $165/person before Aug 31, $175 after, double-occupancy rooms with private bath, meals included
Click on flyer below to see larger image

Scandinavian Day Sept 9 - Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL

http://www.scandinaviandayil.com/

Presented by Scandinavian Day Festival Committee at 
VASA PARK, Route 31, South Elgin, IL
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Racine IFD - Scandi + Basque Oct 6 with Roo Lester

Racine Internation Folk Dancers
3 progressive workshops of Scandinavian Dances & 2 progressive workshops of Basque Dances
Taught by Roo Lester
Evening dance party with music by Do Zore
Saturday, Oct 6, 2012
The DeKoven Center
600 21st St Racine, WI

Fox Valley Folk Festival Sept 2-3 Island Park, Geneva

http://foxvalleyfolk.com/

Sept. 2-3, 2012
Island Park, Geneva, IL

Festival Hours: -- Eight Stages Run From 11 AM to 6 PM Both Days.
Sunday 6 to 7:30 PM Old-Time Community Barn Dance
7:30 to 10 PM "Ghost Stories" In The Main Music Stage Tent.
Admission Donation -- $15 per day Adults - $10 Teens & Elders -- 12 & Under Free!
($5 Discount For Both Days -- Family Rate of $40 Per Day For Mom, Dad & Their Children)

French Connection Day Aug 12 - Cantigny, Wheaton, IL

French Connection Day 
Aug 12, 2012 9 am - 3 pm
Event free • $5 per car parking
Music by Traveler's Dream
Cantigny Park,
1S151 Winfield RoadWheaton, IL 60189
630.668.5161

WTTW 11 Chicago, 8pm tonight: National Barn Dance

http://schedule.wttw.com/series/18474/Hayloft-Gang-The-Story-of-the-National-Barn-Dance/#.UBqOlaDE2Vg

Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance
Garrison Keillor narrates this history of the "National Barn Dance," a popular country-music radio show in the 1930s and '40
08/02/2012 at 8:00 pm on WTTW HD (Channel 11 Chicago)

Taste of Hungary Festival, Norridge IL Aug 4

Taste of Hungary Festival, with live music, dancing by Steve Spear and Sally Evens, food, this Saturday, August 4, at Norridge United Church of Christ, 8260 W. Foster Ave., Norridge, IL 60706 starting at noon.

Live accordion music w/Don Weeda July 19-20

Don Weeda plans to join us this coming Friday July 20, to play live accordion music for dancing.  He'll also be playing for dancing at Fermilab on Thursday, July 19 .

Don has a wonderful repertoire of folk dance tunes for dancing, and we always enjoy his visits.

We should be in the Fellowship Hall, and they have a couple of A/C units there now, so don't be scared away by the heat!

Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival July 21-22

Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival 
http://www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts/ethnic-arts-festival/ 
Saturday & Sunday
July 21-22, 2012 Noon-7:00 pm
Free admission
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd at Church

NPR: Markovic Orkestar - Golden Horns

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/03/156201129/serbias-markovic-orkestar-breaks-boundaries-with-brass

Door Co Folk Festival - July 11-15, 2012

http://www.dcff.net/

33rd Annual DCFF - Wed-Sun, July 11-15, 2012
Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay, Ephraim & Fish Creek, WI

Chicago SummerDance 2012

http://www.chicagosummerdance.org/

New this year, Chicago SummerDance kicks off at the 32nd annual Taste of Chicago, July 11 – 15 in Grant Park. Then, Chicago SummerDance moves to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Ave., July 19 – September 15

According to Paul's EDC e-mail:

• Jul 26 (THU) - SummerDance - EDC + Goranie (Gypsy & Hungarian) (6pm-9:30pm)
• Aug 10 (FRI) - SummerDance - EDC + Project 1967 (60's dances) (6pm-9:30pm)
  EDC Dance Starts 10:00pm @ Latvian Center after SummerDance
• Aug 24 (FRI) - SummerDance - EDC + Joe Walega's Orch. (Polka) (6pm-9:30pm)
  EDC Dance Starts 10:00pm @ Latvian Center after SummerDance

Swedish Day - June 17 - Geneva, IL Good Templar Park

http://www.swedishday.net/

Swedish Day is held on the 3rd Sunday of June (June 17, 2012) at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
Arts & Crafts Fair, Folk Dancers, Maypole Celebration, Live Scandinavian Music, Children's Choir, etc. 

Admission: Adults -- $5; Children 12 and under free;
People dressed in Traditional Scandinavian Folk Costumes also free.

BBC: Dancing robots reveal cultural cues

Seems like this study is related to what we call "the folk process" and "we do it differently in our village" :-)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18352293

"Prior to being let loose, some of the robots had been programmed to perform different dances - essentially an intricate series of movements.
The researchers planned to find out how culture and shared behavioural traditions got passed on by studying how the robots told each other about these dances."

Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Fest Jun 9-10 Old-Time Dance Sat night

The annual Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival in Morris, IL includes an old-time dance Saturday night.

http://www.gebharddulcimer.org/index.html

Saturday Night Old-Time Dance

Location & Time:
Immaculate Conception School
505 E. North Street (1.2 miles East of the park)
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission:
Admission is free with the suggested donation into the festival on Saturday. Otherwise tickets are available at the door for $3.00 per person.

Scottish Highland Games June 15-16 Itasca, IL

26^th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, June 15-16, 2012 at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, Illinois

http://www.chicagoscots.org/highlandgames/ 

Friday, June 15 from 4:00pm - 10:00pm and Saturday, June 16 from 8:00am - 9:00pm

Greater Chicago Jewish Festival June 10 Morton Grove

Saw this item in the WFMT 98.7 newsletter:

GREATER CHICAGO JEWISH FESTIVAL

Cook County Forest Preserve on Oakton Street (west of Lehigh) in Morton Grove
Sunday, June 10, 11:00 am-6:00 pm 

http://www.jewishfestival.org/

   music, storytelling and dance; a juried art show; children’s activity area; and a strictly kosher food fair

BC - Country Line Dance Cartoon

http://www.gocomics.com//bc/2012/05/21

St Athanasios Greek Fest CANCELLED :-(

Went looking for info to post for the "Flavors of Greece" festival that's usually held at the Kane Co. Fairground every Memorial Day weekend -- apparently, they've stopped doing it:

http://www.kanecountyfair.com/calendar.cfm#333

GREEK FESTIVAL "CANCELLED"
CANCELLED. ... EVENT FOR PAST 25 YEARS IS NO MORE. THANKS FOR YOU PAST PATRONAGE!

Bummer...

Photos from Stone Soup

I only took a few photos - if anybody else took photos they'd like to share, please e-mail them.  Thanks!

Bulgare folk group, May 18, 2012, Copernicus Theatre, Chicago

Bulgarian folk group “BULGARE”
“Bulgaria through the Centuries”
The history of a Bulgarian nation in dance
Friday May 18th , 2012, 9:00pm
Copernicus Foundation Theater
5216 W.Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60630

For tickets: 

http://bg-chicago.com/concerts.html 

 

June Camp May 31 thru June 3 at Beloit College

Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, June 3 -  June Camp at Beloit College, with Zeljko Jergan (Croatian) and Larry Marcus (Israeli). Registration flyers available for download at junecampifd.googlepages.com

Cancellation: Fri May 11 Not Dancing in Downers Grove

Since we'll be dancing all afternoon Saturday, May 12, at the Stone Soup Party, we will not be meeting for Friday night dancing May 11.

Stone Soup Party Saturday May 12, 2012 Downers Grove

Argonne International Folk Dance
Stone Soup Party
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: 1:00pm-6:00pm, potluck meal around 3:00pm
Place: St. Paul's UCC Fellowship Hall
Address: 5739 Dunham Rd., Downers Grove, IL
Req. Donation: $3 + Potluck dish to share
More Info: lindaandjay@comcast.net
In order to spend more time dancing and less time cooking during the party, the soups will be made ahead.  Please let us know if you'd like to volunteer to provide one of the soups.

World Dance Day Apr 29,2012 Athenaeum Theatre Chgo

Carlyn mentioned that Sunday is a World Dance program at the Athenaeum Theater. 
Sunday, April 29 at 2:00PM and 7:00PM 
Athenaeum Main Stage 2936 N. Southport Ave Lobby level Chicago, IL 60657
According to the website:

The 2pm performance features kids ages 7 to 14 from the following groups Renacer Boliviano Turkish Folk Dance Group (Turkiye) Mexican Dance Ensemble Albanian Dance Ensemble Chicago Bulta Arts (Korea) M.A.D.D.ers Rhythms Joel Hall Dancers, Junior Co. Southport Performing Arts Conservatory SPA Dance Ensemble Trinity Irish Dancers 7 p.m. performance (Professional Dance Companies) Chicago Academy of the Arts/Randy Duncan Joel Hall Dancers, Senior Co. M.A.D.D. Rhythms Ensemble Espanol Mexican Dance Ensemble Miorita Seniors (Romania) Yelin Korean Traditional Drums Laume (Lithuania) Renacer Boliviano (Bolivia) HORO Seniors (Bulgaria) Brandon and Serena (Ballroom) Trinity Irish Dancers

Jaap Leegwater teaching at Fermilab Apr 26 + May 3

Received from Mady:

Hi and happy Spring!

I have hot-off-the-press news of a special event coming up at Fermilab International Folk Dancing:

Jaap Leegwater, the well-known Dutch teacher of Bulgarian folk dance, will be making a visit to the Midwest and will do a special workshop at our group on Thursday, April 26, and follow up with a review session the following week, on Thursday, May 3.  We're very pleased and excited to have him for this unexpected appearance!

The workshop will be held at Fermilab's Village Barn, on the Fermilab site, starting at 7:30 p.m., both Thursdays.  We hope you can join us!

You can download a printable flyer about this at www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/

In one other bit of late breaking news, I just heard that we can't use the Barn April 19 because of a lab function. So dancing will move to Ramsey Auditorium that evening.

Other folk dance events coming up include:

Saturday, April 21 - Sarah Falkoff teaching at the Appleton, WI workshop, potluck and party, with music by Orkestar Bez Ime  

Wednesday, April 25 - Oak Park/River Forest Folk Dacne Annual Potluck, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 515 Franklin, River Forest.

Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29 -  Paul Collins teaching at the  Indianapolis Folk Dance workshop.

Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6 - The Detroit Folk Dance weekend "Christomania" with Christos Papakostos and Joe Graziosi teaching Greek dance and live music with Christos Govetas' family band "Dromeno" - Registration form at
http://www.detroitfolkdancing.com/May%20Camp%20Reg%20form%202012.pdf

Monday, May 7 -  Workshop with Christos Papakostos at Evanston Monday International Folk Dancing, Lake Street Church in Evanston  www.evanstonfolkdance.org

Saturday, May 12 -  Stone Soup Party at Argonne International Folk Dancers, 1 to 6 p.m. at St. Paul's UCC, Downers Grove argonneifd.blogspot.com/2012/03/stone-soup-party-saturday-may-12-2012.html

Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, June 3 -  June Camp at Beloit College, with Zeljko Jergan (Croatian) and Larry Marcus (Israeli). Registration flyers will be available for download very soon at junecampifd.googlepages.com

Lots to do. Have fun, and enjoy it!

Cheers,

Mady

Jutta & the Hi-Dukes new CD

Saw an item in the most recent Society of Folk Dance Historians "Report to Members" that Jutta & the Hi-Dukes have a new CD out on the Earwig music label

https://earwigmusic.infusionsoft.com/cart/store.jsp?view=1&i=88&navisubcat=88&navicat=1

Open Country Line Dance at Warrenville Community Bldg

The Warrenville Park District has classes in country line dancing, taught by Janet Kruse.  They also have occasional open line dances at the Warrenville Community Building, $5 admission.  The next one is Saturday, April 21.  Here's a link for the upcoming schedule:
http://dancewithjanet.com/upcoming-events

Oak Park/River Forest Folk Dance Potluck Apr 25

Received from Edie:

Oak Park / River Forest Folkdancers
Invite you to a pot luck supper
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Christ Episcopal Church
515 Franklin, River Forest, IL
7:30 - 10:30
$6.00
Bring a dish to serve 8.
Refrigerator, microwaveand stove available.
It's about 1 mile west of Harlem, just north of Lake Street

Shen Yun Classical Chinese Dance Chicago Apr 19-22

Shen Yun 2012
April 19 - 22, 2012
Civic Opera House
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago , Illinois

Classical Chinese dance, live orchestra, handcrafted costumes.

Bulgarian Folk Celebration - Verea, Mar 31, Taft HS Chicago

Verea Bulgarian Folk School  is holding its second Bulgarian Folk Celebration:
http://folk-chicago.com/events/82-second-bulgarian-folk-celebration-in-chicago-verea-2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:30pm
Taft High School
6530 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
$ 10.00 (kids under 12 years FREE)
SEATS ARE LIMITED
FOR MORE INFO CALL: 773-742-5158 KOSTA

NPR: Alan Lomax's Massive Archive Goes Online

Heard part of this story on NPR this morning:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/03/28/148915022/alan-lomaxs-massive-archive-goes-online

Following the link in the article, I see one can click on "Culture" to arrive here:
http://research.culturalequity.org/get-audio-ix.do?ix=culture&id=0&idType=0&sortBy=abc

And (for example), click on "Balkar" to arrive here:
http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-ix.do?ix=recording&id=34&idType=cultureId&sortBy=abc

Where the first song "Taulu Kyz" translates to "Mountain Girl" (Rose should like that one :-) )

And following the link for Radio Shows, I find this one:
Your Ballad Man: Dancing Around The World

Thank-you for Ellen memorial from Morton Arboretum

When Rose collected donations for the Naperville Riverwalk Tree in memory of Ellen there was some money left over, which was donated to the Morton Arboretum, another place that Ellen liked.  Here is the thank-you letter that Rose got from them (click on it to enlarge for readability)

Tribune: Flashback: Chicago Ballrooms

Saw this article in the Chicago Tribune this past weekend, about the days of ballrooms in Chicago:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspaper/news/ct-per-flash-ballrooms-0325-20120325,0,823075.story

Eurovision: Buranovo Grannies

Cindy, who used to dance with us years ago, sent this link that reminded her of folk dancing:
Eurovision 2012: 'Buranovo Grannies' to represent Russia

I found a couple of interesting videos, with singing, dancing, and folk costumes - pretty neat:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjjz7f_udmurt-babushkas-bring-folk-music-into-21st-century_news



Also this:
http://www.theworld.org/2012/03/buranovo-grannies-eurovision-2012/ 
http://www.podbean.com/podcast-directory-download-public/4914909/03212012.mp3

Neighborhoods of the World at Navy Pier Feb 26-Apr 15

http://blog.navypier.com/things-to-do-in-chicago/neighborhoods-of-the-world-at-navy-pier/

Sundays, February 26 – April 15

Crystal Gardens
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Free Admission, All Ages

    February 26: Amazing India
    Presented in partnership with the Indo-American Heritage Museum and the Consulate General of India

    March 4: A Greek Journey in the Windy City
    Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Greece and the National Hellenic Museum

    March 11: Celebrate Lithuanian Independence
    Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Lithuania

    March 18: Celebrate Mexico
    Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico and the Mexico Tourism Board

    March 25: Bell’Italia
    Presented in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate General of Italy

    April 1: Philippine Fest Chicago (Piyesta Pinoy sa Chicago)
    Presented in partnership with the Consulate General of the Philippines

    April 8: Africa in Chicago
    Presented in partnership with Africa International House

    April 15: Germania on the Pier
    Presented in partnership with DANK-Haus German American Cultural Center and the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce

Balkanske Igri Spring Festival March 23-25, 2012

Balkanske Igri Spring Festival 2012
March 23-25, 2012
University of Chicago International House
1414 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

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

Ellen Johnson Memorial Scholarship, College of Dupage

A scholarship has been established at College of Dupage to honor the memory of Ellen Johnson, a long-time folkdancer, who passed away a little over a year ago.  The first annual scholarship has just been awarded.  Here is information about how to apply, and how to donate:
http://www.cod.edu/foundation/SCHOLARSHIPS/Johnsonellen.pdf
Ellen's son says "We have guaranteed the scholarship for at least 10 years.  If the funds are there, it can go longer." Those wishing to make a contribution to the Ellen Johnson Memorial Scholarship may do so by writing a check made payable to the College of DuPage Foundation and in the memo portion of the check write “Ellen Johnson Memorial Scholarship”. Please send the check to the attention of Tom Simandl, Manager of Development, College of DuPage Foundation, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

Madison Folk Ball Jan 27-29, 2012

Madison Folk Ball 2012
Jan 27-29, 2012
Univ of Wisc Memorial Union
800 Langdon St, Madison, WI

Featured Teachers:
Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion teaching Romanian dances
Denes Dreisziger & Gissella Santayana teaching Hungarian dances

NPR: Ethnic 78RPM record mix

There's a story up on NPR, along with an audio player that has a lot of ethnic music, much of it Greek/Turkish/Balkan, from old 78rpm records:

http://www.npr.org/2012/01/23/145361675/78-78s-in-search-of-lost-time

http://www.npr.org/series/129702737/the-mix

Cancelled: Fri 1/20/12 folk dancing in Downers Grove, IL

Sorry if you're disappointed about not going out in the snow tonight, but due to the current and predicted weather for this evening, we've decided to call off dancing in Downers Grove Friday 1/20/12.  Hope to see you next week when we hope the weather will be more conducive.

Peanuts dance cartoon

http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/2012/01/11

Snow's over, we'll be meeting tonight as usual

Looks like the snowstorm is over, so, in case you were wondering, we're planning to meet as usual for dancing tonight, Friday, January 13, 2012.  Even though it's Friday the 13th :-)