French Connection Day Sun Aug 12, Cantigny

French Connection Day
Sunday, Aug 12, 2018 10am-4pm
Cantigny Park
1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL

 French open-air market, petanque, musicians, can-can dancers...

https://cantigny.org/event/french-connection-day/

They're also having a French picnic under the stars the evening before:
https://cantigny.org/event/french-picnic-stars/

Friday July 27 St Paul's UCC Parking change

We received notice that they'll be redoing the parking lot at St Paul's UCC in Downer's Grove where we dance, this Friday, July 27, so you'll need to park in the front drive on Dunham or on the street, and possibly enter thru the front door on Dunham and come down the stairs to get to our usual dancing, if the back door isn't accessible.

1st Brigade Band Civil War Period Dance Sat Jul 28 Lombard

The First Brigade Brass Band of Watertown, Wisconsin is the nation’s oldest Civil War re-enactment band and is known for having the best collection of 1860 vintage brass instruments anywhere.  The First Brigade will be playing on Saturday July 28^th in Lombard at 2 and 4 PM, with a dance at 7 PM, at Four Seasons Park.

http://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/lombards-civil-war-reenactment/

And again on Saturday August 4 in Carpentersville at 2 and 3 PM, and a dance at 7 PM, in Carpenter Park:

https://cville.org/Community/What-s-Happening/2018-Civil-War-Reenactment!-August-4-5th,-10am-4pm.aspx

For more details visit the band’s web site:

https://www.1stbrigadeband.org/2017/

Evanston World Arts & Music Festival July 21-22, 2018

Evanston 2018 World Arts & Music Festival (formerly known as Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival)
Saturday-Sunday July 21-22, 2018, noon-7pm both days
two venues at the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in Dawes Park and Centennial Park
features art from an abundance of countries, family crafs activities, international cuisine, and live music and dance performances.
https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/programs-events/festivals/world-arts-music-festival

EDC Romanian dancing Summerdance Sun July 22

Received from Paul:

Chicago SummerDance Program of

Romanian Folk Music & Dances

Sunday, July 22, 2018 – 4pm to 7pm

A Taste of Romanian Folk Culture

• Dance Lesson: 4–5pm
• Dance lesson by Paul Collins - Ethnic Dance Chicago (EDC)
• Romanian & Balkan Folk Dances

• Live Music & Dancing: 5–7pm
• Music by Laurentiu Feraru and his Gypsy Fusion Band
• Romanian Folk Music

• Chicago SummerDance
• Spirit of Music Garden – Downtown Chicago (Michigan Avenue & Balbo Drive)
• 601 South Michigan Avenue - Chicago, IL 60605
• www.chicagosummerdance.org

A Free Event, sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)

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• www.ethnicdance.net/calendar/

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Pierogi Fest July 27-29 Whiting, IN

Pierogi Fest® 2018
July 27, 28, & 29
 Friday July 27 and Saturday July 28:  11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.;
Sunday July 29: 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
119th St, Whiting, IN

https://www.pierogifest.net/ 
Includes a Polka Stage, Polka Contest, performances by International Slovak Dancers 

Not meeting Friday, July 6, 2018

We will not be meeting Friday, July 6, 2018, due to a conflict.