Balkanske Igre's Page

The biggest, best Balkan music and dance festival in Chicago, featuring concert and dance party with Alija Dalipovic, Chris Bajmakovich, James Stoyanoff, Orchestra Balkana, Orchestra Legenda, Orchestra Mekam, Orchestra Balkanski Ritmi, Veselo Selo Tamburitza Orchestra, and folklore performances by BG Folk Club Verea, Ensemble Balkanske Igre, Kitka, Romanasul, Soko, Wici, and others.

Concert of Serbian dance, music, and song by the 80 member SCA Oplenac of Toronto with guest soloists from the Serbian National Folk Ensemble "Kolo" of Belgrade, Serbia, May 23, 7pm, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park

Concert of Serbian dance, music, and song by the 80 member SCA Oplenac of Toronto with guest soloists from the Serbian National Folk Ensemble "Kolo" of Belgrade, Serbia, May 23, 7pm, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park

Orchestra Bez Ime, Balkan music and dance band from the Twin Cities, is in town this evening only at the Little Bucharest Restaurant. No cover; open till the wee hours.

Cost: $5 admission before 2 PM. $10 afterwards.Children under 12 are FREE.What: Enjoy a wide range of performances and food from across the globe while donating to an important cause. ALL ADMISSION PROCEEDS for this event will go to UChicago for Haiti relief efforts. This year's performing artists include:- THE MIGHTY SPARROW- GINGARTE CAPOEIRA- DUKATI- SOUTH ASIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION- MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE TROUPE- BALKANSKI IGRI- TAMBOULA- ANILA SINHA FOUNDATION DANCE GROUP- HOOKED ON DRUMS-…See More

Charming pianist, singer and composer Tanya Melamed, brings to our lounge her dynamic blend of international music stylings, French, Klezmer, Jazz, EuroFolk and much more.Educated in the Odessa Conservatory, she has worked for many years in the Odessa's Jewish Center as a music and dance teacher. She has worked for eight years in Jewish schools in Chicago and the Chicagoland suburbs. She is the founder and the singer for the “Melamed Band” which has preformed throughout the Midwest.…See More

Concert of Serbian dance, music, and song by the 80 member SCA Oplenac of Toronto with guest soloists from the Serbian National Folk Ensemble "Kolo" of Belgrade, Serbia, May 23, 7pm, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park

Concert of Serbian dance, music, and song by the 80 member SCA Oplenac of Toronto with guest soloists from the Serbian National Folk Ensemble "Kolo" of Belgrade, Serbia, May 23, 7pm, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park