Entertainment
2011 Entertainment Schedule
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Family Stage - Saturday, July 16, 2011
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1:00pm |
African drum and dance presentation followed by an interactive drum workshop by Evanston nonprofit that promotes self-discovery, self-empowerment, and self-expression. |
| 2:30pm |
Fun and fitness! Exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. |
| 3:30pm |
EVANSTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS Lively traditional dancing from Scotland. |
| 4:30pm |
Traditional Indonesian ensemble with a diverse repertoire spanning from centuries-old Javanese compositions to contemporary works. |
| 6:00pm |
MORAVSKA CIMBALOVKA Moravian village band featuring fiddle, kontra, cimbalom, clarinet, and bass, as well as Moravian folk dancers. |
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Central Stage - Saturday, July 16, 2011
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| 12:00pm |
Parade of Nations Opening Ceremony with procession of flags from more than 200 countries |
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12:15pm |
Brass/reed band that channels the common energy among traditional music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans, punk rock, and free jazz. |
| 1:45pm |
Alfonso Ponticelli’s Flamenco Project |
| 3:30pm |
EDDIE BLAZONCYK & THE VERSATONES |
| 5:15pm |
A unique blend of Cuban music, dance, and folkloric rhythms. |
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Family Stage - Sunday, July 17, 2011
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| 1:00pm |
Fun and fitness! Exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. |
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2:00pm |
ESCOLA DE SAMBA performance & workshop This fun, festive Evanston nonprofit offers year-round educational programs in Brazilian percussion and samba dance for students of all ages. Performance will be followed by an interactive Brazilian percussion workshop. |
| 3:00pm |
A violin child prodigy specializing in Indian classical Carnatic music. |
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4:00pm |
JASC TAIKO performance & workshop Energetic and energizing traditional Japanese drumming from one of Chicago’s leading taiko ensembles. The performance will be followed by an interactive workshop. |
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5:30pm |
Folk music from the Republic of Georgia. |
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Central Stage - Sunday, July 17, 2011
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| 12:00pm |
ORQUESTRA DE SAMBA parade & performance Brazilian music ensemble with a mission to build a bridge between popular and classical music. The performance opens with a parade through the festival grounds. |
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1:45pm |
Five-member ensemble that aims to bring Irish music into the realm of listening music without losing familiar Celtic traditions – yes, you can still dance to it! |
| 3:15pm |
DHOL CREW FROM ONE STOP ENTERTAINMENT Traditional Indian and contemporary Punjabi/Bhangra drumming combined with dance beats courtesy of DJ Sherlock. |
| 5:00pm |
Reggae band with roots in the beautiful Caribbean island of Dominica, the ancient and holy lands of Ethiopia, and the south side of Chicago. |
