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Enjoy a romantic night of flamenco, gypsy jazz and fado at Sabor a Cafe Niles, with Alfonso Ponticelli Trio.
Alfonso Ponticelli is a flamenco and Gypsy jazz guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and recording artist.
Ana Everling is a creative singer from the Republic of Moldova that offers vocal music inspired from Romanian folklore, classical music, as well as improvised music.
Andres Lopez is a world class percussionist and educator from Ecuador.

Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest
Alfonso Ponticelli, guitar. Olya Prohorova. violin/vox. Andres Lopez, percussion. Marcel Bonfim, bass
Mad Cats
Groundhog Gypsy Blues band
With Ed Burns on vocals/guitar/bass and Davide Ilardi on vocals/drums and Alfonso Ponticelli on Guitar/dulcimer


Evanston SPACE
Flamenco & Beyond
La Tiranta, palmas and singing
Claudia Pizarro, palmas and dance
Javier Saume, cajon and other percussion




Christmas on the Prairie
Discover the real story of St. Nicholas on the prairie paths
Frontier era Christmas crafts for children
Experience the mystical beauty of a Byzantine Church
Homemade Christmas bake sale items
Visit with St. Nicholas and get a ride on his horse drawn carriage







