Univ of Chicago Folk Festival Feb 9-10, 2018

The 2018 University of Chicago Folk Festival includes a number of dance events, held at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637:

58th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival- February 8-10

http://www.uofcfolk.org/workshops.shtml
including:

Scandinavian Dance Workshop with Mary Allsopp & Friends Saturday, 10:30-12:00, Cloister Club (1st Floor, Ida Noyes Hall), Roo will be teaching
Waltzes, More Waltzes and English Country Dance with Putting On Aires and Tom Senior Saturday, 10:30-12:30, 3rd Floor Theater, Ida Noyes Hall
Cajun Dance with T'Monde Saturday, Noon-2:30, Cloister Club (1st Floor)
Morris Dancing with Pullman Morris Saturday, 12:30-1:30, Third Floor Theater
Old-Time Barn Dance with Bucking Mules (Saturday) and Heather and Dan (Sunday) Saturday 3:00-5:00 and Sunday 2:30-4:30, Cloister Club (1st Floor)
Irish Social Dance Sunday Noon-2:00, Cloister Club (1st Floor)

New Year's Day 2018 Photos & Play List

Thanks to all who came to the New Year's Day party & made it a success!  In particular thanks to Jean, Carey & Richard who took the photos below, and Susan who herded everybody together for the picture taking.  Below the photos is the playlist that Jay saved on the computer, which several people were interested in.

Play List: Monday, Jan 1, 2018

Lesnoto - NAMA Medley

Pinosavka
Denjovo Horo
Ais Giorgis
Balada La Ma'ayan
Bufcansko
Cobankat
Corlu
Ghunega
Svekrvino
Ma Navu
Esmer
Strumicka Petorka
Passu Torrau
Cestata
Arap - Zajko Kokorajko
Divcibarsko Kolo
Gori More
Gavotte d'Honneur
Gerakina
Get Back to the Country
Primavera en Salonico
Aidym
Kirmizi Biber
Siriysko Horo
Tou Paradeisou Lemonia
Tzadik Katamar
Ivanice
Shto Mi E Milo
For A Birthday
Opinca
Selsko Shopsko
Shumarsko Horo
Belasicko
Flora's Waltz
La Gigue a Ti-Me
Drapers Gardens
Chilili
Bou Nashir L'Eretz Yafa
Kulska Sira
Orijent
Lisu 7 Step - China
Megdansko Horo
Raz Vivaj Dobro
Vodenki
Tesko Velesko
Tarina de la Abrud
Horehronsky Czardas
Zumpa Ondo
Kosa Moja
Paraliakos
Banjsko
Nyandolo
New York New York
Galyam, galyam
Cije e Ona Mome
Tfilati
Boalisko - Toshko Live
Djanguritsa
Koga Me Mama Rodila

Sonia & Cristian: Folkball, Fermilab, Evanston, Jan 18-22, 2018

Sonia Dion & Cristian Florescu will be the featured teachers at the Madison Folk Ball:

January 19th – 21st, 2018

Memorial Union

800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706

https://sites.google.com/madfolkdance.org/mfdu/folkball

https://www.facebook.com/events/502869810074640/

On the way there, they will also be doing a workshop at Fermilab International Folk Dancing Thursday Jan 18, 2018:

Thursday, January 18, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn
Suggested Donation $10 adults / $5 Students
https://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/Cristian&Sonia%20workshop%20flyer.pdf

And on the way back, they'll be at Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancing on Monday Jan 22, 2018:

Oak Park Folk Dancers Birthday Party Wed Jan 17, 2018

Oak Park Folkdancers
Belated 37th Birthday Party

January 17, 2018
7:30-10:30
515 Franklin
River Forest, IL

Sad news: Marcella Ciucki

We were saddened to hear that longtime Argonne folk dancer Marcella Ciucki passed away yesterday (Dec 22, 2017).  Funeral service will be December 29th 2017, 10:30 AM, Our Lady of Grace Church, 3025 Hwy Ave, Highland, IN.

https://www.afterlife.co/us/obituary-munster-marcella-a-ciucki-6617455
"January 30, 1931 - December 22, 2017 Marcella A. Ciucki, 86, of Munster, passed away December 22, 2017. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.

Marcella was retired from the Lake County Public Library system. She was treasurer of the Sand Ridge Audubon Society. Besides bird watching, Marcella was active in nature conservation and attending the opera.

A funeral mass will be held directly at Our Lady of Grace Church 3025 Highway Ave., Highland on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Marcella"s honor."

New Year's Day Party Mon Jan 1, 2018

Argonne International Folk Dance
New Year's Day Party
Date: Monday, January 1, 2018
Time: 1pm-6pm, potluck meal around 3pm
Place: St Paul's UCC Fellowship Hall
Address: 5739 Dunham Rd, Downers Grove, IL
Requested Donation: $5 + Potluck dish to share
Click on image below for flyers

Not meeting Friday Dec 29, 2017

We will not be meeting Friday, Dec 29, 2017, because we will be meeting Monday, Jan 1, 2018, for our annual New Year's Day dance & potluck.  Meeting as usual the other Fridays in December.