Skimming articles on the Atlantic RSS feed, came across this article, about a documentary about a Norwegian girl who dances the Halling:
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/581860/halling-norway/
Argonne IFD meets most Fridays 8-10:30pm, virtually on ZoomSt Pauls UCC, 5739 Dunham Rd, Downers Grove, IL. Recreational dancing, no partners needed. $3 requested donation.
Member National Folk Organization.
More info: lindaandjay@comcast.net
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/argonneifd/
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Balkanske Igre Spring Fest Mar 22-24, 2019
Here's the link for this year's Balkanske Igre Spring Festival:
https://www.balkanskiigri.com/
Also a facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341162626485242/
Looks like there are some new locations:
https://www.balkanskiigri.com/
Also a facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341162626485242/
Looks like there are some new locations:
Friday, 7pm at Turkish Cuisine Restaurant, 2546 W Peterson Ave, Chicago
Saturday, 10am to midnight, International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago
Sunday, 10am-3:50pm, at the dance studio at 6069 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
Sunday evening, post-festival dinner and dance party at 6pm the N.O.K. Persian Restaurant, 6075 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (next door to the dance studio).
Monday, February 4, 2019
Downers Grove Choral Society Feb 10 concert
The Downers Grove Choral Society, with which Ted sings, has a concert coming up
Sunday, Feb 10, 2019
4:00pm
First United Methodist Church
1032 Maple Ave, Downers Grove
https://www.facebook.com/events/588985228181660/
http://www.dgcs.org/tickets.html
Sunday, Feb 10, 2019
4:00pm
First United Methodist Church
1032 Maple Ave, Downers Grove
https://www.facebook.com/events/588985228181660/
http://www.dgcs.org/tickets.html
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Univ of Chicago Folk Festival Feb 15-16, 2019
The University of Chicago Folk Festival this year is Fri-Sat Feb 15-16, 2019.
Concerts are 8pm Friday and 7:30pm Saturday, at Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago.
Workshops are during the day Saturday, at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago.
The ufcfolk.org page doesn't have the schedules yet, but Roo pointed me to this facebook link: https://m.facebook.com/UCFolkFest/ , which shows these planned dance workshops:
Concerts are 8pm Friday and 7:30pm Saturday, at Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago.
Workshops are during the day Saturday, at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago.
The ufcfolk.org page doesn't have the schedules yet, but Roo pointed me to this facebook link: https://m.facebook.com/UCFolkFest/ , which shows these planned dance workshops:
- Scandinavian Dance, Saturday, 10:30-12:00, Cloister Club
- Cajun Dance, Saturday, 1:00-2:30, Cloister Club, with a lesson from 12:30-1
- Barn Dance, Saturday, 3:00-5:00, Cloister Club
- Morris Dancing with Pullman Morris and Sword, Saturday, 11:30 - 12:30, Third Floor Theater
- Waltzes and English Country Dances, Saturday, 12:30-1:30, 3rd Floor Theater