Ivan Dyakov at Balkanika Restaurant, Des Plaines, Mar 30, 2019

Tom alerted us to this event:

Bulgarian folk singer Ivan Dyakov (Lilyano Mome) will be performing Saturday, March 30 starting at 9:00. at Balkanika Resturant ,1414 E. Oakton, Des Plaines. Performance starts at 9:00, Tickets $25, reservations required.   (224) 567-8267 
https://www.facebook.com/events/2296212020403483/

Celebration de la Francophonie - COD Wed Mar 20, 2019

Celebration de la Francophonie
Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
College of DuPage, Student Services Center Atrium (SSC 2206)
420 Fawell Dr, Glen Ellyn, IL
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Presented by College of DuPage Languages Dept. and La Connexion Française, along with Alliance Française of DuPage.

Including French folk dances, led by Charles

"Dancing for You" Norwegian Halling video

Skimming articles on the Atlantic RSS feed, came across this article, about a documentary about a Norwegian girl who dances the Halling:
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/581860/halling-norway/

Balkanske Igre Spring Fest Mar 22-24, 2019

Here's the link for this year's Balkanske Igre Spring Festival:
https://www.balkanskiigri.com/

Also a facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341162626485242/

Looks like there are some new locations:

Friday, 7pm at Turkish Cuisine Restaurant, 2546 W Peterson Ave, Chicago
Saturday, 10am to midnight, International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago
Sunday, 10am-3:50pm, at the dance studio at 6069 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
Sunday evening, post-festival dinner and dance party at 6pm the N.O.K. Persian Restaurant, 6075 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago (next door to the dance studio).

Downers Grove Choral Society Feb 10 concert

The Downers Grove Choral Society, with which Ted sings, has a concert coming up
Sunday, Feb 10, 2019
4:00pm
First United Methodist Church
1032 Maple Ave, Downers Grove

https://www.facebook.com/events/588985228181660/

http://www.dgcs.org/tickets.html

Univ of Chicago Folk Festival Feb 15-16, 2019

The University of Chicago Folk Festival this year is Fri-Sat Feb 15-16, 2019.

Concerts are 8pm Friday and 7:30pm Saturday, at Mandel Hall, 1131 E 57th St, Chicago.

Workshops are during the day Saturday, at Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St, Chicago.

The ufcfolk.org page doesn't have the schedules yet, but Roo pointed me to this facebook link:  https://m.facebook.com/UCFolkFest/ , which shows these planned dance workshops:

• Scandinavian Dance, Saturday, 10:30-12:00, Cloister Club
• Cajun Dance, Saturday, 1:00-2:30, Cloister Club, with a lesson from 12:30-1
• Barn Dance, Saturday, 3:00-5:00, Cloister Club
• Morris Dancing with Pullman Morris and Sword, Saturday, 11:30 - 12:30, Third Floor Theater
• Waltzes and English Country Dances, Saturday, 12:30-1:30, 3rd Floor Theater

There are also music workshops, including Chicago Recorder Society on Saturday, 11:00-12:00, Library (1st Floor)

Not meeting Fri Jan 25 due to more snow

Hate to cancel 2 weeks in a row, but weather & road conditions are looking bad.  So, not meeting in Downers Grove tonight.  Sorry.