We believe the following information to
be correct, but it should always be verified before traveling long
distances or expending funds.
ONGOING
August 6-28, 2010
Illinois. Young Polish Artists, an
exhibit. 23rd Atmosphere Groups Gallery, 1907 S. Halsted St.,
Chicago, Ill. Saturday 12:00-5:00 p.m. or by appointment. For
details call (224) 558-1296.
JULY 15-31
Wednesday-Saturday, July 14-17
South Dakota. Convention of the
American Council for Polish Culture. Trip to Korczak Ziolkowski’s
Crazy Horse Memorial available. Radisson Hotel, 445 Mt. Rushmore
Rd., Rapid City, S.D. Convention registration fee $50. For details
call (215) 627-1391.
Thursday-Sunday, July 15-18
New York. Polish American Festival.
Bands include the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra, The
Knewz, Polka Family, Rare Vintage, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones,
Jerry Darlak & the Touch, PhoCus and the Ed Olinski Orchestra.
Entertainment by the Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble. Cheektowaga Town
Park, 2600 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y. Thu. 7:00 p.m.; Fri. 4:45
p.m.; Sat. 2:30 p.m.; Sun. 3:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16
New York. Polish Night of Rochester
Red Wings Baseball. Frontier Field, 333 Plymouth Ave. North,
Rochester, N.Y. 5:15 p.m. For details call (585) 323-2106.
New York. Miss Buffalo Rockin’ DJ
Party Cruise of the Polish Cadets of Buffalo. Polish Cadets Hall,
927 Grant St., Buffalo, N.Y. 5:30 p.m. Check locally for details.
Saturday-Sunday, July 17-18
New York. Polish Summer Festival.
Bands include Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men and Stephanie
Pietrzak. Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany,
N.Y. Sat. 2:30-8:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:00-7:00 p.m. For details call (518)
283-0129.
Sunday, July 18
Illinois. Classic and Antique Car
Show, sponsored by the Polish National Alliance, Sauganash Chamber
of Commerce and Midwest Auto Shows. Many types of automobiles; food
available. Polish National Alliance Grounds, 6100 N. Cicero Ave.,
Chicago, Ill. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Free admission. (Postponed from an
earlier date due to inclement weather.)
New York. Parade of the General
Pulaski Association. Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1:30 p.m.
New York. Family Picnic of the
Polish American Citizens Club, PAC Clubrooms, 385 Weaver St.,
Rochester, N.Y., $10. For details call (585) 266-7215.
Thursday, July 22
Illinois. Evening at the Polish
Museum of America. Polish food and refreshments. Exhibit "Around the
World in 36 Frames" with attendance by artist Wojtek Gil. Polish
Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. 6:00-10:00
p.m. Tickets $15; museum members $10; admission includes one drink.
For details visit
http://www.polishmuseumofamerica.org .
Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
Pennsylvania. Polish Festival.
Entertainment by Słoneczniki
Children’s Dance Ensemble and polka bands. Polish food. Sacred Heart
Church, Swedesburg, Pa. Check locally for details.
Saturday, July 24
New York. Fantasy Island with the
Polish Cadets. Fantasy Island, Grand Island, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. Check
locally for details.
New York. Golf Tournament sponsored
by District 4 of the Polish National Alliance. Chestnut Hill Country
Club, 1300 Broadway, Darien, N.Y. 10:00 a.m. For details call (716)
894-4550.
Saturday, July 31
New York. Family Picnic of Nest 52
of the Polish Falcons of America. St. Paul Exempt, 690 Thomas Ave.,
Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 544-1352
Sunday, August 1
California. Polish American Day
sponsored by PNA Orange County Lodge #3193. Music by Roger & the
Villagers. Entertainment by Polanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble.
Polish food and booths. Pope John Paul II Polish Center, 3999 Rose
Dr., Yorba Linda, Ca. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tickets $8, seniors $6, ages
5-12 $3, under age 5 free.
Illinois. Family Picnic of the
Polish American Police Association. Food, refreshments, raffles, fun
for kids. Lake Avenue Woods East, Euclid Ave. east of River Rd.,
Mount Prospect, Ill. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. rain or shine. Tickets $5;
children $2.
Tuesday, August 3
New York. Polish Night of Buffalo
Bison Baseball, honoring U.S. Attorney William Hochul. Tent party
with The Knewz and Krakowiacy Dancers. Bison vs. Lehigh Valley Iron
Pigs. Coca-Cola Field, 275 Washington St., Buffalo, N.Y. 7:05 p.m.
For details call (716) 681-0278.
Wednesday, August 4
New York. Family Picnic of the
Pulaski Police Association. Como Lake Park, Como Blvd., Lancaster,
N.Y., $15.
Thursday-Sunday, August 5-8
Michigan. Boyne Falls Polish Fest.
Polka bands, various events, food and refreshments available,
parade. Boyne Falls, Michigan. Polka tent evening tickets $6 daily;
3-day pass $15; 4-day pass $20. For details visit
http://boynefallspolishfestival.com .
Friday-Saturday, August 6-7
New York. Festival of St.
Stanislaus Kostka Parish. St. Stanislaus Parish Grounds, Hudson Ave.
and Norton St., Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 467-3068.
Friday, August 6
Illinois. Young Polish Artists,
exhibit opening. 23rd Atmosphere Groups Gallery, 1907 S. Halsted
St., Chicago, Ill. 6:00-10:00 p.m. For details call (224) 558-1296.
Sunday, August 8
New York. Family Fun Outing
sponsored by the Professional and Businessmen’s Association.
Broadway Driving Range and Miniature Golf, 4367 Broadway, Depew,
N.Y. 3:00 p.m. Tickets $10. For details call (716) 668-5386.
Thursday, August 12
Ontario. "The Bliss of Sadness," a
tribute to Fryderyk Chopin featuring pianist Valentin Bogolubov.
Richmond Hill United Church, 10201 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont., Canada.
8:00 p.m. Tickets $30 Cdn.
Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15
Minnesota. Twin Cities Polish
Festival. Entertainment includes polka bands, Dolina Polish Folk
Dancers, Chabry Polish Teen Folk Dancers and the Dobosenski Brothers
with the Cavaliers. Food, exhibits, vendors. Festival Grounds, Old
Main Street across from Riverplace and St. Anthony Main,
Minneapolis, Minn. Sat. 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Sun. 11:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m. For details visit
http://www.tcpolishfestival.org .
Saturday, August 21
New York. Harbor Cruise sponsored
by the Professional and Businessmen’s Association. Erie Basin
Marina, Buffalo, N.Y. 11:15 a.m. Tickets $29. For details call (716)
683-5818.
New York. Polish Night of the
Polish American Citizens Club, PAC Clubrooms, 385 Weaver St.,
Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 266-7215.
Sunday, August 22
Illinois. Family and Friends Picnic
of the Chicago Society PNA. Food, refreshments, games, music,
raffle. Palatine Deer
Grove East, west of Rte. 53 and east of Quentin Road, off of Dundee
Road. 12:00 p.m. to dusk. Free admission.
Massachusetts. 2011 Miss Polonia
Massachusetts Pageant organized by Polish National Alliance Lodge
525 (PNA) and Western Massachusetts Division of the Polish American
Congress (PAC). Contest for women ages 18-25. Music by Rhythm 72.
Polish language event. Pilsudski Park, 200 County Rd., Holyoke,
Mass. For details call (413) 594-5890 or e-mail
irka523@yahoo.com .
New York. Family Picnic of the
Polish Cadets. Polish Cadets Hall, 927 Grant St., Buffalo, N.Y. 1:00
p.m. Check locally for details.
Thursday, August 26
Ontario. Bobby Vinton in Concert.
Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, Bandshell, Lakeshore Dr.,
Toronto, Ont., Canada. Check locally for details.
Saturday-Sunday, August 28-29
New York. Grand Convention of the
Polish Union of America. St. John Gualbert Church Hall, Gualbert
Ave. and Doat St., Cheektowaga, N.Y. For details call (716)
677-0220.
Sunday, August 29
Illinois. Baseball Outing sponsored
by the Polish American Police Association. White Sox vs. Yankees.
Patio party, buffet, beer, wine and soft drinks. Cellular Field, 333
W. 35th St., Chicago, Ill. Patio party 11:30 a.m.; game 1:05 p.m.
Tickets $85; children under 13 and senior over 60 $65. For details
call (773) 610-4175 or e-mail
kristenkoz@hotmail.com .
New York.
Polish Festival sponsored by St. Stanislaus Church. Arts, crafts,
Polish food and boor, Polish music and dancers, children’s
entertainment. Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace,
Staten Island, N.Y. 12:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets $5; children free.
Pennsylvania. Zabawa Festival. Holy
Trinity Parish, East 23rd St. and Reed St., Erie, Pa. From 11:00
a.m. Check locally for details.