NPR: Bulgarian Choir

http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/08/07/bulgarian-female-choir-boocheemish

Fox Valley Folk Festival Sept 2-3, 2018, Geneva

Fox Valley Folk Music& Storytelling Festival
September 2 & 3, 2018
At Island Park, Geneva, IL
11 AM to 6 PM Both Days.
Old-Time Community Barn Dance Sunday 6-7:30pm
https://foxvalleyfolk.com/

Oct-Nov Dance Weekends at Tapestry in Minneapolis

Received from Tapestry:

Dear Dance Colleagues,

 

Tapestry Folkdance, now celebrating its 35^th Anniversary year, is hosting three major dance weekends in October and November.  I found your contact information through the NFO Membership Directory, and I’m sending you this information to share as appropriate with your community of dancers.  Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have questions about these events, or about Tapestry Folkdance Center.

 

 

 

October 13 – 14

Falling Leaf Contra Dance Weekend

Featuring Sue Hulsether, Caller, with George Paul and Potent Brew.

Sam Timmreck, Flatfooting

http://tapestryfolkdance.org/programs/yearly-dance-events/fallcontra/

 

 

October 19 – 21, 2018

Star of the North English Country Dance Weekend

Featuring Susan Kevra and Olde World Charm School

http://tapestryfolkdance.org/programs/yearly-dance-events/star-of-the-north/

 

 

November 2 – 4, 2018

A Weekend of Romanian Dance with Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu

Saturday Evening Dance Party with Orkestar Bez Ime

http://tapestryfolkdance.org/programs/yearly-dance-events/fall-international-weekend/

 

French Connection Day Sun Aug 12, Cantigny

French Connection Day
Sunday, Aug 12, 2018 10am-4pm
Cantigny Park
1s151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL

 French open-air market, petanque, musicians, can-can dancers...

https://cantigny.org/event/french-connection-day/

They're also having a French picnic under the stars the evening before:
https://cantigny.org/event/french-picnic-stars/

Friday July 27 St Paul's UCC Parking change

We received notice that they'll be redoing the parking lot at St Paul's UCC in Downer's Grove where we dance, this Friday, July 27, so you'll need to park in the front drive on Dunham or on the street, and possibly enter thru the front door on Dunham and come down the stairs to get to our usual dancing, if the back door isn't accessible.

1st Brigade Band Civil War Period Dance Sat Jul 28 Lombard

The First Brigade Brass Band of Watertown, Wisconsin is the nation’s oldest Civil War re-enactment band and is known for having the best collection of 1860 vintage brass instruments anywhere.  The First Brigade will be playing on Saturday July 28^th in Lombard at 2 and 4 PM, with a dance at 7 PM, at Four Seasons Park.

http://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/lombards-civil-war-reenactment/

And again on Saturday August 4 in Carpentersville at 2 and 3 PM, and a dance at 7 PM, in Carpenter Park:

https://cville.org/Community/What-s-Happening/2018-Civil-War-Reenactment!-August-4-5th,-10am-4pm.aspx

For more details visit the band’s web site:

https://www.1stbrigadeband.org/2017/

Evanston World Arts & Music Festival July 21-22, 2018

Evanston 2018 World Arts & Music Festival (formerly known as Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival)
Saturday-Sunday July 21-22, 2018, noon-7pm both days
two venues at the Arrington Lakefront Lagoon in Dawes Park and Centennial Park
features art from an abundance of countries, family crafs activities, international cuisine, and live music and dance performances.
https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/programs-events/festivals/world-arts-music-festival