58TH ANNIVERSARY /SPRING FESTIVAL, 21-23 APRIL 2023
When:
21/04/2023 – 23/04/2023 all-day
2023-04-21T00:00:00-05:00
2023-04-24T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Community Recriational Center Theater
3000 Glenview Rd
Wilmette
IL
3000 Glenview Rd
Wilmette
IL
Contact:
BALKANSKE IGRE
58TH ANNIVERSARY /SPRING FESTIVAL
21-23 APRIL 2023
We are so excited to announce our 58th Anniversary Spring Festival (co-sponsored this year by Ensemble Balkanske Igre, Bulgarica, & Vivanov Group). Join us in celebrating dance & music of the Balkans, Eastern Europe, & Mediterranean.
To book tickets & learn more, scan QR code or click the link in our bio (balkanskeigre.org)!
The 58th Anniversary Chicago Spring Festival will take place on April 21-23, 2023. This is the first year that we are holding the festival off campus from the University of Chicago, as we are working closely with our partners in the Balkan ethnic communities. Balkan dance and singing enthusiasts are expected from across the USA and Canada. The Balkan ethnic communities will be well represented as well, so this will make for an immersive Balkan folklore experience!
Quick Summary follows:
Friday, April 21, 2023, 7pm, Mini-dance workshop, dance party, $20 cover charge
Balkanika Restaurant, 1414 Oakton, Des Plaines, IL (note address correction).
Live music by Charodea Bulgarian Women’s Trio, Mitko Stankov-kaval, Yovcho Stoev-bouzouki
Saturday, April 22, 2023 Events
Concert, 5pm
Auditorium at the Wilmette Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road, Wilmette, IL. $20 adult / $10 student|senior / free if <5 yrs
Performances by
-Balkanske Igre
-Bulgarica
-Charodea Bulgarian Women’s Vocal Trio – with amazing singers who had performed with the Filip Kutev Bulgarian National Folk Ensemble, Cosmic Voices of Bulgaria, and toured with Ivan Milev and Petar Ralchev
-Krajiški Biseri-Bosnian Folklore Group
-Kitka-Macedonian Folklore Group
-Oko Sokolovo-Serbian Folklore Group
-Mitko Stankov-kaval
-Yovcho Stoev-bouzouki
-Vishyvanka-Ukrainian Folklore Group
-Vivanov Dance Group of Chicago
Horoteka/Dance Party, 8pm, organized by Bulgarica Center, $75
Olive Palace dinner included – reservations required à please contact 773-231-2545
Note: the dance party/horoteka sponsored by the Bulgarica Center sells out quickly, so do not delay to make your reservation
Saturday & Sunday, April 22-23, 2023 Events
Dance & Singing workshops, 11am-4pm, $10/workshop
Dance: Valentin & Tania Ivanov (Bulgarian), Galia Miloucheva (Pirin), John Kuo (Balkan).
Singing: Iliana Georgieva (Bulgarian)
Saturday: Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 434 W Park St, Arlington Heights, IL
à Note: we have moved the Saturday dance and singing workshops to this larger facility.
Sunday workshops will remain at Bulgarica Center.
Sunday: Bulgarica Center, 1120 Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect, IL
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Info/tickets/registration: 847-858-9822, 847-331-7842, www.balkanskeigre.org
