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Wonderfully entertaining educational programs on the culture, music
and history of the Cajuns of Southwest Louisiana. Live music,
insightful commentary, participation, dance
demonstration/instruction…Aieee!!
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The
Midway Ramblers Cajun Band
has presented its cultural program, “The Cajuns: Their History,
Language, Culture and Song,” to museum groups, libraries, social
and civic groups, seniors, and schools from pre-school to university
level for over ten years. To be sure, The Ramblers is
an entertaining band that plays festivals, concerts, clubs, etc. The
band leaders are Denise and Earl Thompson, college professors who
hold doctorates in foreign languages. And yet, Denise and Earl know
how to entertain and enlighten, how to create instant rapport with
an audience, how to encourage participation, and, along with the
band, how to play those irresistible Louisiana rhythms found in
Cajun and Zydeco music. You’ll learn about this unique music, a
little about the history of the Cajuns, about their language and
culture. Many in our audiences have been to New Orleans or Cajun
country and want to know more about this colorful culture.
It’s
an educational party!
Foreign Language
Organizations
Alliance Francaise, Chicago
Alliance Francaise du North
Shore
Illinois Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages, awarded "Best of Conference"
American Council on Teaching
of Foreign Languages, Chicago
American Association of
Teachers of French, New England Region, Boston
American Association of
Teachers of French, Indianapolis
Central States Foreign
Language Teachers Conference, Denver
Colleges & Universities
Northeastern IL University French Variety Show, Northeastern
IL Workshop for French Teachers, Illinois College, Aurora
University, University of Northern Iowa, Indianapolis
University, Elmhurst College, College of DuPage, Waubonsee
College, Triton College, Harper College, College of Lake
County.
Cultural Centers & Museums
Chicago Cultural Center, Adler Cultural Center in Libertyville, Old
Town School of Folk Music, Field Museum, Terra Museum, Shrine to
Music Museum at The University of South Dakota, National
Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
Libraries
Morton Grove, Summit,
Rolling Meadows, Itasca, Vernon Hills, Oak Lawn, Wheaton,
Downers Grove, Park Ridge, Bloomingdale, Barrington Area,
Bedford Park, Chicago Public Library, Lincolnwood, Ela Area
Library, Des Plaines, Grayslake, Winfield, Skokie.
Notable Festivals
Elmhurst Fine Arts Festival, Lincolnwood Millennium Fine Arts
Festival, Evanston Ethnic Festival, Evanston First Night, Evanston
Dance Night, Morton Arboretum, Elgin Fine Arts Festival, Schaumburg
Prairie Center for the Arts, Woodridge Cultural Fest.
More than 50 middle and high schools.
Live music, lively
commentary,
cultural insights and a little spice too!
It’s
a party – and educational too!
Call
Denise at
630-833-3515
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