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Friday, February 6, 2009

Bulgarian workshop with Iliana Bozhanova, Fermilab Feb 12, 2009

Received from Mady:

Bulgarian Dance Workshop
with master teacher
Iliana Bozhanova
the only Chicago-area stop on her tour from Bulgaria
Thursday, February 12, 2009
7:30—10 pm
Kuhn Village Barn
on the Fermilab site in Batavia, IL
Suggested donation: $8 adults/$4 students
for more info: email folkdance@fnal.gov

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Book - "Ethnic Museums and Heritage Sites in the United States"

In the Tribune travel section, they mentioned this book:
Ethnic Museums and Heritage Sites in the United States
"This comprehensive directory, the first of its kind, provides information about more than 1,100 museums and sites devoted to 55 ethnic groups. Organized alphabetically by ethnic group, entries include a description of each site and of its collections and facilities, along with complete contact information, website, hours and ticket information."

EMNFD: Lost&found, February teaching

Received from Harry:

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers announce

Found 1/26 – Olive-green suede Salomon clogs size 42. Are they yours?

Throughout February – teaching dances from Madison Folk Ball

Bulgarian, Albanian, Swiss-Italian, Canadian Métis

February 9 – Celebrate February birthdays
and EMNFD team 5th anniversary

Lake Street Church of Evanston – Lake St and Chicago Ave
enter from courtyard – 7:30-10:30pm

always $5

Coming up – EMNFD guest teachers:

March 16 - Nina Kavardjilova (Bulgarian)

March 23 - Ahmet Luleci (Turkish)

Save the date:

Balkanske Igre Spring Festival March 20-22

International House, Univ. of Chicago

EDC + Latvian Association Super Bowl Party / Ethnic Dance Party

Received from Paul:

Dear Folks:

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#1: Jan 30 – New Location & Time for EDC Last Friday Meetings
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NOTE NEW LOCATION for Last Fridays

To: The S.P.A.C.E. Academy and Art Center
3433 W Peterson Ave - Chicago, IL 60659
S Side of Peterson (6000N) W of Kimball (3400W)
Between St Louis (3430 W) & Bernard (3450 W)

NOTE TIME CHANGE: 9:00pm to Midnite

Directions: www.ethnicdance.net/directions_spacecenter.html


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#2: Feb 1 – Super Bowl Party / Ethnic Dance Party
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Dancing Before, During and After the Game

Super Bowl Party / Ethnic Dance Party at the Chicago Latvian Cultural
Center from 4:30pm to 10:00pm - 4146 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618,
(NW Side) at corner of Elston (NW Diagonal & Hamlin (3800W), street
parking on Elston & Hamiln

Directions: www.ethnicdance.net/directions_latviancenter.html
RSVP: (773)-266-2687, marakins@rcn.com
Dancing Before, During and After the Game
Donation: $5.00/person (Food Included) - Pay at the door!
Food Included: Chili, Pizza, Veggies, Dips, Chips, Other Snacks
Bring Desserts if you like.
Cash Bar for Beer, Wine, Sodas
More detailed info: www.ethnicdance.net/calendar

EDC weekly dance schedule: www.ethnicdance.net/schedule

North Central Coll. Intl Fest Sun Feb 8 12-4 Naperville

NCC's 13th annual International Festival

North Central College's (NCC) 13th Annual International Festival will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4pm at the Merner Field House, 450 S. Brainard St. in Naperville.

Performances throughout the afternoon, including: the Girl Scouts of DuPage County, McNulty Irish Dancers, NARTAN Indian dance group, Weber Irish Dancers, Ray Chinese School, Apollo Dance Troupe, Wisla Polish Folk Dancers, Glen Ellyn Aikido Club and North Central College's International Club.

For more information about the festival, click here call the Office of International Programs at 630-637-513

Saturday, January 17, 2009

01/08/09 – EDC Midwest Ethnic Dance/Music News Update

Received from Paul:

You’re receiving this message because you’re on one of the following
distribution lists:
1) Ethnic Dance Chicago (
www.ethnicdance.net)
2) Door County Folk Festival (
www.dcff.net)
or from a posting through the
3) Eastern European Folklife Center (
www.eefc.org)

Message Contents
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#1: Jan 17 - Winter Party-in Chicago w/Prazna Flasha Tamburitzans
#2: Jan 16-18 - Scandinavian Dance Workshop in St Louis
#3: Jan 16-18 - 24th Annual Golden Festival in New York City
#4: Jan 20 – EDC Excursion – Inauguration Day Dinner/Dance
#5: Jan 23-25 – 21st Annual Madison Folk Ball Festival
#6: Jan 26 Bulgarian Dance Workshop in Detroit w/Iliana Bozhanova
#7: Jan 30 – New Location & Time for EDC Last Friday Meetings
#8: Feb 6-8 - 48th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
#9: Feb 13-15 – Snopa #23 – Twin Cities Winter Workshop
#10: Feb 13-15 - Bulg Dance Wkshp in St Louis w/Iliana Bozhanova
#11: Feb 14 – Internatnl Evening-St Sava Cultural Center-Milwaukee
#12: Mar 15 - Duquesne University Tammmies in Merrillville, IN
#13: Mar 20-22 - Balkanske Igre Spring Festival in Chicago
#14: Mar 20-21 - English-American-Scandi Dance Weekend-Urbana, IL
#15: Apr 5 - Duquesne University Tammmies in Milwaukee, WI
#16: Apr 18 - Fox Valley (WI) Folkdancers (Appleton, WI), Workshop
#17: Apr 25 - Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society 20th Anniversary
#18: May 1-3 - Detroit Folk Dance Camp-Camp High Scope, Clinton, MI
#19: May 1-3 - Festival of Nations in St Paul, MN
#20: May 1-2 - 53rd Annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival
#21: May 27 - Duquesne University Tamburitzans in Marquette, MI
#22: May 27-30 - Chicago Turkish Festival
#23: Jun 5-7 – Regional June Camp-Beloit(WI) (Florescu/Dion)
#24: Jul 8-12 – 30th Annual Door County(WI) Folk Festival (Wed-Sun)
#25: Mailing List Policies for
www.ethnicdance.net/www.dcff.net

More detailed info:
www.ethnicdance.net/calendar

EDC weekly dance schedule:
www.ethnicdance.net/schedule