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!!  .

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!

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,  Chicago Public Library,  Bedford Park Library,  Lincolnwood Library, Barrington Area Library.

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.

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.

More than 50 middle and high schools.

Darien Seniors, West Chicago Seniors, Highland Park Seniors, Niles Seniors, Mayor Daley’s Picnic in the Park for Seniors, City of Chicago Old Fashioned Cabaret. 

Live music, lively commentary,
cultural insights and a little spice too!

 It’s a party – and educational too!

 Call Denise at  630-833-3515