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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

AUGUST 1-31

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.
 

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