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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Friday, November 29, 2019

Not Meeting Fri Nov 29, 2019, day after Thanksgiving

We will NOT be  meeting for dancing in Downers Grove on Friday, Nov 29, 2019, the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Michele recommends this contra dance event in Evanston as an alternative way to burn off the calories from Thanksgiving dinner:  http://www.breakingupthanksgiving.com/
Also check the EDC regional calendar for other groups that are meeting that day.


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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Central IL ECD Xmas Ball Sun Dec 15, 2019

The Central Illinois English Country Dancers will be holding their twenty-fifth annual Christmas Ball

  • Date: Sunday, December 15, 2019
  • Location: Room 314A of the Illini Student Union, 1401 W. Green, Urbana, IL
  • Information about parking on campus
  • Dances Led By: Susan, Burt, Jon Hanson, Scott Meyer and Jonathan Sivier
  • Music Provided By: The Flatland Consort
  • Doors Open: 1:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Ball: 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
  • Break With Refreshments and Carol Singing: ~3:00 p.m
  • Suggested Donation: $7.00
http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/xmas.html
 

Upcoming Nov/Dec events listing compiled by EDC

Received from EDC:

Upcoming Events:
  • Nov 17 - Serbian Dance Workshop & Party @ St Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church (Lake Forest, IL) (Su, 3:30pm)
    Dance Teaching by Milan Andrijanic, Paul Collins and other guest instructors
    Live Music by Izvor Orchestra of Milwaukee, Buffet Dinner & Cash Bar Available (attachment)

  • Nov 22 - EDC Friday Dance @ Latvian Center Canceled – See Alternate EDC Event/Outing (below) for that evening

  • Nov 22 - EDC Ethnic Restaurant Outing to Jibek Jolu Restaurant (Kyrgyz) in Chicago (Fr, 8pm)
    Last minute reservations - To reserve a place contact pcollins@ethnicdance.net - or 847-846-8139 (attachment)


  • Nov 22-24 - Milwaukee Holiday Folk Fair at State Fair Park (Wauwatosa, WI) (Fr-Su)

  • Nov 23 - Izvor’s Saturday Night Holiday Folk Fair After Party @ the American Legion Hall on 92nd & Beloit (Milwaukee, WI) (Sa, 10pm)

  • Dec 6 - EDC Friday Dance Party @ Latvian Center Celebrating of the Dance Life of William “Bill” Lee (Fr, 8:00pm)

  • Dec 31 - EDC-EMNFD Pot Luck Dinner Dance & New Years’ Eve Party @ Latvian Center (Tu, 7:30pm-until)

  • Jan 1 - New Year's Day Pot Luck Luncheon & Dancing - Argonne International Folk Dancers (Downers Grove, IL) (We, 1pm-6pm)
Reminder: View/Download the current EDC Schedule - Review the Midwest Regional Event Calendar

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Muriel Anderson Concert Downers Grove Sat Nov 30, 2019




28th Annual Saturday-After-Thanksgiving Concert, Downers Grove IL
When: Saturday November 30th, 8:00pm
Where: Downers Grove North High School Auditorium, 4436 N. Main Street, Downers Grove IL
Tickets: $22 adv/$25 door, $15/$17 students (through high school) and seniors (65+), available at Anderson’s Bookshops, Tobias Music or order online until 2pm the day of the show.

https://murielanderson.com/dg/

MSI Chicago Xmas Around the World

Charles will be performing Welsh dances with the Fermilab folk dancers as part of the Museum of Science & Industry Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light celebration, on Saturday Nov 23.  The detailed schedule isn't posted yet, as far as I can tell.

https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/christmas-around-the-world/


Downers Grove Choral Society Concert Sun Dec 8, 2019

Rose & Ted will both be singing with the Downers Grove Choral Society when they perform a Holiday Baroque Concert including Handel's Messiah.  Sunday, Dec 8, 2019, 4pm, at Immanuel Lutheran Church 5211 Carpenter Ave, Downers Grove, IL
http://dgcs.org/event/holiday-baroque/