Martenitsa - Bulgarian Dance Party
After a long pause, we invite you to celebrate Spring Bulgarian-style with a dance party, featuring live music by Orkestar Bez Ime, Mila Vocal Ensemble and Makam Baklava, hosted by the Bulgarian School of Minnesota.
Martenitsa is a musical celebration of the coming of spring and the holiday of Baba Marta (baba meaning “grandma,” and Marta a derivative of the word for “March”) Traditional folklore depicts Baba Marta as a temperamental old woman whose moods are as changeable as March weather. On March 1st, it is customary to exchange and wear Martenitsa—tokens of good health, luck and vitality. Wearing the red and white yarns of the Martenitsa symbolizes the hope that Baba Marta will smile and grant us an early spring. As we Minnesotans know, the end of winter can never come soon enough.
Drone Not Drones
DRONE NOT DRONES: The 10th Annual 28-hour Drone - a benefit for Doctors Without Borders.
Our performance time is TBD, but once we know it’ll be added here.
Mila Vocal Ensemble in Concert
Join Mila Vocal Ensemble for an afternoon of radiant harmonies and festive joy featuring the hauntingly beautiful folk music of Eastern Europe and beyond.
Tickets: $15 at the door
Holiday Concert - A Shining Light
Join Mila Vocal Ensemble for an afternoon of radiant harmonies and festive joy featuring the hauntingly beautiful folk music of Eastern Europe and beyond. Celebrate the season with songs that will warm your heart and inspire your spirit.
General Advance: $15 / Door: $20
Unity Church Members Advance: $10 / Door: $15*
Kids under 10: Free!
*Unity members check your November Newsletter for the discount code or mention that you’re a member at the door!
Golden Memories - A Celebration of 50 Years with Ethnic Dance Theatre
Featuring nearly twenty cast members, the EDT Folk Orchestra, and Mila Vocal Ensemble, Ethnic Dance Theatre’s 50th Anniversary concert will be packed with highlights from its five-decade long history.
Music in the Chapel with Mila Vocal Ensemble
Join Mila at Lakewood Cemetery for the popular Music in the Chapel concert series.
The Music in the Chapel series showcases an eclectic range of performers and local musicians. Immerse yourself in the acoustic and visual charms of Lakewood's chapel for these unique concert experiences, right in the heart of the city.
SOLD OUT
Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures
Experience the music, dance, language, foods, costume, and arts & craft traditions of countries from all over the world. Mila will perform a 15 minute set at 1:25pm.
Drone Not Drones
DRONE NOT DRONES: The 9th Annual 28-hour Drone - a benefit for Doctors Without Borders.
Smoke House Stage
By immersing audiences in the rich vocal styles, rhythms, harmonies, languages, history, and geography of these cultures, Mila celebrates the beauty of their folk traditions. They’ll of course be highlighting some stunning Ukrainian music, but will also give a taste of some music from Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and the Republic of Georgia. Come and have your heart and soul thrilled and moved through this incredible music – the first of our three specifically Ukrainian-focused concerts this season!
