Don Weeda plans to join us this coming Friday July 19, to play live accordion music for dancing.  He'll also be playing for dancing at Fermilab on Thursday, July 18, in between teaching by Mihai David.

Don has a wonderful repertoire of folk dance tunes for dancing, and we always enjoy his visits.

Romanian dance workshop with Mihai David July 18, Fermilab

Received from Mady:

Update:

We've decided to move the Mihai David Romanian workshop to Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium to take advantage of the smoother floor and air-conditioned climate there (better a little crowded than so hot!), on Thursday, July 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. (note slightly different time as well).  In addition, our accordionist friend Don Weeda will be in town and will play for request dancing during the evening, when we take a break from workshop dances.

We’ll go back to the Barn for a SPECIAL event: Thursday, July 18:  MIHAI DAVID, the teacher of some of our favorite Romanian dances, will be at Fermilab’s Barn for a WORKSHOP!!  We’re moving to the Barn so that we have extra space, in hopes that lots of you will come. If the weather is warm, be aware that the Barn has no air-conditioning. There are several fans, but we could use extras if you want to bring one along (and maybe an extension cord).

Suggested donation for the workshop is $10 for adults, $5 for students, but remember it is only “suggested,” and you can come to participate in any case!  Mihai is appearing at the Door County Folk Festival (www.dcff.net), but to my current knowledge is not giving workshops elsewhere in the Chicago area on this trip. 

Mihai is also doing a workshop at the Evanston Monday Night group on July 22.

You can download the flyer at http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/MihaiJuly18.pdf  (If you run a group or will be seeing other dancers, kindly print a few and help us spread the word! – Thanks!)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/taiauztovgvj79w/MihaiJuly18-2.pdf

Irish American Heriitage Festival, July 12-14 Chicago

Irish American Heritage Festival
July 12-14
4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago, IL
773-282-7035
Includes music, dance, food, Irish wolfhound petting, mashed potato eating contest, and more...

http://irishfestchicago.com/

Square Roots Festival, Jul 12-14 Lincoln Sq, Old Town School, Chicago

Square Roots Festival, by the Old Town School of Folk Music and Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce
July 12-14, 2013
Lincoln Ave. between Montrose & Wilson, Chicago, IL
Including performance by Le Vent Du Nord, with Contra Dance lessons on Fri 7/12
(Le Vent Du Nord is the Quebecois band that does C’est une jeune mariée, which is on their CD Les amants du Saint-Laurent and to which they have the English translated lyrics here.



Looks like they'll also be at SummerDance Sat. 7/13)

http://squareroots.org/about/

Thai Festival Chicago June 19-21, 2013

Wed-Fri June 19-21
Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago
11am-6pm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thai-Festival-Chicago-2013/134637676562048
http://www.choosechicago.com/event/Thai-Festival/22268/

Chicago Summerdance 2013

Grant Park
Spirit of Music Garden
601 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
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• Free Admission

• Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
  Dance Lessons: 6-7pm
  Live Music & Dancing: 7:30-9:30pm
• Sundays
  Dance Lessons: 4-5pm
  Live Music & Dancing: 5-7pm 

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_summerdance.html

Door County Folk Festival July 10-14

34th Annual DCFF - Wed-Sun, July 10-14, 2013

Baileys Harbor, Ephraim & Sister Bay, Wisconsin

 http://www.dcff.net/