Fox Valley Folk Festival Sep 6-7, 2015, Geneva, IL

http://www.foxvalleyfolk.com/

Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival

September 6 & 7, 2015

At Island Park, Geneva, IL

Sunday Only, From 6 to 7:30 PM Old-Time Community Barn Dance

Oconomowoc Folk Dance Camp Sep 18-20, 2015

Fall Dance Camp in Oconomowoc
Sponsored by Lake Geneva Folk Dancers
Where: Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
When: Sept. 18-20, 2015
Cost: $210/person if paid in full by Aug 24, 2015; $225 after Aug 24.

Click on flyer image below.

Don Weeda, live accordion for dancing Fri Jul 17, 2015

Don Weeda plans to join us this coming Friday July 17, to play live accordion music for dancing.  He'll also be playing for dancing at Fermilab on Thursday July 16

Don has a wonderful repertoire of folk dance tunes for dancing, and we always enjoy his visits. Here's a youtube channel for one of the bands he plays with in Austin, TX:

https://www.youtube.com/user/1001nightsorchestra/videos

Cantigny French Connection Day Aug 9, 2015

 French Connection Day
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL
Sunday, August 9, 2015 |  10 am - 4 pm
Free with $5 per car parking fee

http://www.cantigny.org/calendar/signature-events/french-connection-day

World Village Music & Dance Camp, WV, Labor Day

Roo send info about this camp, at which she will be teaching, along with Cristian & Sonia, and Nikolay Tsvetkov:

http://www.dancingplanetproductions.com/dancecamp.htm

September 4-7, 2015
World Village Music & Dance Camp
International Folk Music & Dance
(formerly known as Buffalo on the Danube)

Timber Ridge Camp, High View, WV
 Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7, 2015

Dance Teachers
CRISTIAN FLORESCU AND SONIA DION (Romanian dance)
NIKOLAY TSVETKOV (Bulgarian dance)
ROO LESTER and HARRY KHAMIS (Scandinavian dance)

Evanston Ethnic Arts Fest July 18-19, 2015

http://www.cityofevanston.org/events/2015/07/30th-annual-ethnic-arts-festival/
http://www.cityofevanston.org/festivals-concerts/ethnic-arts-festival/entertainment/

Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival

July 18-19, 2015

Saturday & Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.
Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St.
Free admission.

Swedish Midsommar Fest Sun Jun 31, 2015 Geneva, IL

http://www.swedishday.net/

Swedish Day Midsommar Festival
Sunday  June 21, 2015
at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva, IL 60134.
Ethnic festival,  Arts & Crafts Fair, Scandinavian Food, Maypole Celebration, Live Music, Children's Choir, etc.
Admission: Adults -- $5; Children 12 and under free;
People dressed in Traditional Scandinavian Folk Costumes also free.

There's also Swedish Days coming up in downtown Geneva June 23-28, 2015 -- Here's the complete schedule:
http://www.genevachamber.com/pdf/swedish_days_brochure.pdf

Looks like the main Swedish folk music & dancing is Saturday, 3pm & 4pm in the "Sweden Väst" area, 4th St & State St