Taste of Chicago World Music Day Mon Jun 27

Carlyn brought this to our attention:

Taste of Chicago 2011: Musical Acts | FREE Admission

Monday, June 27: World Music Day

12 – 1 p.m.             Black Bear Combo (Balkan Brass)
1:20 - 2:20 p.m.      Megitza Quartet (Polish Highlander)
2:40 - 3:40 p.m.      Lamajamal (Gypsy Surf)
4 – 5 p.m.               Mar Caribe (Tropical)
5:20 - 6:20 p.m.      Mas Trueno (International) – “Martyr's Pick!”
6:40 – 8 p.m.          Funkadesi (Latin/African/Indian)

Romanian Heritage Festival Jun 18-19 Niles, IL

June 18-19, 2011:

Romanian Heritage Festival

on the grounds of the Romanian Heritage Center
within the commercial setting of A-American Flooring Plaza,
at 7777 N. Caldwell Avenue in Niles, Illinois, 60714

Scottish Highland Games, June 17-18, Itasca, IL

Highland Games Overview | Highland Games
25^th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games,
June 17-18, 2011
NEW LOCATION, Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, Illinois.
Friday, June 17 from 4:00pm - 10:00pm and Saturday, June 18 from 8:00am - 9:00pm.

June Camp video clips

Here are some short clips of some of the dances from June Camp:

Arnautsko Horo

Dobro Ljo

Gilgodenn

Harmanlijska Racenica

Kardamska Zborenka

Krivo Panagjursko

Laznicko Kolo

Momino Horo - slow part

Momino Horo - fast part

Pach Pi

Valle Zagorishte

Valse Lucille

 Zensko Kapansko

Not dancing in Downers Grove Friday June 3

Because of the June Camp weekend in Beloit we will not be meeting to dance in Downers Grove on Friday June 3.  We plan to dance the Friday before (Memorial Day weekend) as usual, and the Friday after (June 10) we should have some newly-learned dances to practice and share.

Chicago Turkish Festival - May 22 - 25, 2011, Daley Plaza

Chicago Turkish Festival - May 22 - 25, 2011, Daley Plaza

2011 Festival Guide - chicagotribune.com

Here's the link to the Chicago Tribune summer festival guide for 2011:

Chicago events - chicagotribune.com

A number of them are ethnic/cultural/dance-related