Folk music for folk dance

Folk music will benefit folk dance when Enoch Train performs at a benefit dinner for CLOG AMERICA Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Utah Cultural Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City.

Known for its Yankee ingenuity and use of 90 exotic instruments, Enoch Train has earned numerous Pearl Awards for its innovative and eclectic approach.

CLOG AMERICA, called by the International Council of Folk Festival Organizations "the world's premiere American folkdance ensemble," is a nonprofit organization made up of young dancers and musicians who have performed all over the world.

Members travel at their own expense, so the gala will raise money to offset expenses as they represent the United States at Festival Zacatecas, the largest dance festival in the Western Hemisphere. The festival will be held in Mexico July 31-Aug. 8.

The evening will include "friendship art exhibits" from Vietnam and China, a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are $25 per person or $45 per couple.