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