We believe the following information to
be correct, but it should always be verified before traveling long
distances or expending funds.
ONGOING
Every Tuesday
Illinois. The Major Pensionaires at
Major Hall, 5660 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday
Illinois. Tony Paliga’s
Morning Stars at the Stardust, 5688 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
Chicago, Ill., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., $4.
Illinois. The Midway Cavaliers at
Mabenka’s Restaurant, 7840 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, Ill.. 7:00-10:00
p.m., free admission.
Every Friday
Illinois. Joe Walega & the Happy
Hearts at the New Warsaw Restaurant and Banquets, 6250 W. 63rd St.,
Chicago, Ill., 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
$5.
APRIL 15-30
Wednesday-Thursday, April 16-17
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort, 205
Route 507, Hawley, Pa., 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 18
New Hampshire. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the Beacon Resort, Lincoln, N.H., 8:00 pm.-12:00 a.m.
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St.,
Dickson City, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at a dinner-dance, Moose Family Center, 115 Fitchville
Rd., Bozrah, Conn., buffet 4:00-10:00 p.m., music 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Connecticut. Lenny Gomulka &
Chicago Push at a dinner-dance, St. James Parish, 767 Elm St., Rocky
Hill, Conn., dinner 6:00 p.m., music 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Connecticut. Marty Swiatek & the
Rich Bobinski Orchestra at Polish Night Dinner-Dance, St. Thomas the
Apostle Church, 733 Oxford Rd., Oxford, Conn., dinner 6:00 p.m.;
music 7:00-10:00 p.m., $15.
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at the VFW Post, Sunbury, pa.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, 195 Stock
Street, Hanover, Pa., 8:00 p.m., $32 and $35. For details visit
http://www.theeich.org .
Sunday, April 20
Arizona. John Filipczak & the
Classics at the Pulaski Club, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Connecticut. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at St. Anthony Church, Fairfield, Conn., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Sounds of the South at the
Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
dinner 2:30-4:00 p.m., $7.50; music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7
non-members. For details call (727) 526-6835.
Florida. Northern Sounds at the
Polish American Pulaski Association, Holiday, Fla., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Check locally for details.
Michigan. Duane Malinowski at the
Ida American Legion Hall, Hickory Park, 11601 Lewis Ave., Ida,
Mich., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. Natural Tones at the
Silver Derby Bar, 506 Garfield Rd., Linwood, Mich., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Minnesota. Doctor Kielbasa and
Polish Connection at the Withrow Ballroom and Event Center, Hugo,
Minn., 1:00-7:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at Mount Carmel Lyceum, Bayonne, N.J., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
New York. George Tarasek & the
Polka Partners at the VFW Hall, Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00
p.m.
New York. Joe Stanky & the
Coalminers at the Lebanon Polka Pals, Sacred Heart Church Hall,
Cornwall, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
New York. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave.
Extension, Albany, N.Y., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Joe Oberaitis at a Cleveland
Polka Association dance, Pokrova Hall, 6812 Broadview Rd.,
Cleveland, Ohio. Check locally for details.
Pennsylvania. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at New Kensington High School, New Kensington, Pa., 3:00
p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday, April 23-24
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort, 205
Route 507, Hawley, Pa., 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25
Ohio. Mon Valley Push at Ampol
Hall, 4737 Pearl St., Cleveland, Ohio, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jude’s Polka Band at
the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St., Dickson City,
Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at St. Anthony Church, 4 Union City Rd., Prospect,
Conn., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Maryland. Continentals at the
Leisure World Ballroom Dance Club, Silver Spring, Md., 7:30-10:30
p.m.
Michigan. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago
Push with Mitch Biskup at the Gift of Life Dance, PRCUA Hall, 1430
Oak, Wyandotte, Mich., 7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m., $15, children under 14
free.
Michigan. Pan Franek and the
Hi-Notes at the St. Joseph Paris dinner-dance, Jackson Catholic
Middle School, Field House, 915 Cooper St., Jackson, Mich., 5:30
p.m.-12:00 a.m.
New Jersey. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at Mount Carmel Lyceum, Bayonne, N.J., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Polka All Stars at a
social of the Polish American Citizens Club of Camden, Runnemede VFW
Post #3324, 6th Avenue, Runnemede, N.J., 7:00-11:00 p.m., advance
tickets only.
New York. Ethnic Jazz at the Lily
of the Valley Hall, 2379 Union Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y., from 7:00
p.m.
Sunday, April 27
Arizona. John Smoltz at the Pulaski
Club, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. B Sharps at the Polish
American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE., St. Petersburg, Fla., dinner
2:30-4:00 p.m., $7.50; music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7
non-members. For details call (727) 526-6835.
Michigan. Mon Valley Push at the
Warren Polka Boosters, K of C Hall, 44425 Utica Rd., Utica, Mich.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men and Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra at Bayway Polish Home,
Elizabeth, N.J., from 2:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Joe Stanky & his Cadets
at the Catholic War Veterans, 301 Grand St., Trenton, N.J.,
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Big Daddy Lackowski at the
American Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3-7:00
p.m., $5. Reservations required.
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at the VFW Hall, Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, Gilbertsville, Pa.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at the SS. Peter & Paul Spring Fling, Polish National
Alliance Banquet Hall, North Palins Hwy., Wallingford, Conn.,
7:30-11:30 p.m.
Minnesota. Doctor Kielbasa at Mai
Fest, Doc’s Sports Bar and Grill, Sturgeon Lake, Minn., 8:30
p.m.-12:30 a.m., free.
New York. Jasiu Klocek & Salt City
Bass at a Polish Constitution Day Polka Dance, Syracuse Polish Home,
915 Park Ave., Syracuse, N.Y., from 8:00 p.m., $12.
Sunday, May 4
Arizona. Varitones at a
dinner-dance, Pulaski Club, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz.,
1:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. Polkalodians at the
Silver Derby Lounge, 506 N. Garfield rd., Linwood, Mich., 4:00-8:00
p.m.
New York. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at a United Polka League Dance, Roselawn Restaurant
and Banquet Hall, New York Mills, N.Y., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Ohio. John Gora & Gorale at a
Toledo Area Polka Society dance, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion
Hall, 2020 Alexis, Toledo, Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at Lakeside Ballroom, Barnesville, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the VFW Post, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Shoreliners at the
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club, East Hector St. and Apple St.,
Conshohocken, Pa., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Don Wojtila Orchestra
at Timmer’s Grove, Port Philips, Pa., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7
Rhode Island. Marty Swiatek & the
Rich Bobinski Orchestra at the Paul Polka Show Dinner-Dance,
Wright’s Farm Restaurant, Harrisville, R.I., dinner 12:00 p.m.,
music 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Senior Prom, Genetties,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at a Senior Party, Coal Township, Pa.,
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St.,
Dickson City, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at St. Joseph’s Polish Club Buffet Dinner–Dance,
Colchester, Conn., buffet 6:30 p.m., music 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra and Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra at the Elks Pavilion, West
Springfield, Mass., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Michigan. Glass Town Sound at Mount
Carmel Church Gymnasium, Wyandotte, Mich. Check locally for details.
New York. Marty Swiatek & the Rich
Bobinski Orchestra at the Polish American Independence Club, 35
Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Pan Frank and Zosia &
the Polkatowners at a Capital City Polka Dancers Association dance,
Holy Name of Jesus Church Gymnasium, Harrisburg, Pa., 7:30-11:30
p.m.
Sunday, May 11 – Mother’s Day
Arizona. Varitones at the Social
Hall, 19403 N.R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, Ariz., 1:00-5:00
p.m.
Connecticut. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the Polish Home, Bristol, Conn., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Northern Sounds at the
Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
dinner 2:30-4:00 p.m., $7.50; music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7
non-members. For details call (727) 526-6835.
Illinois. Mother’s Day Dinner-Dance
with music by Eddie Blazonczyk & the Versatones. Champagne with
dinner. Polonia Banquets, 4604 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, Ill. Doors
open 12:00 p.m.; dinner 1:30 p.m.; music 3:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets $25;
children 4-12 $10.
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at the Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St.,
Ludlow, Mass., 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Ohio. Frank Moravcik at the
American Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3-7:00
p.m., $13.
Pennsylvania. Eddie Derwin & the
Polka Naturals at Mother’s Day Dance, VFW Post, 403 Main St.,
Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at the Fine Arts Festival,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 17
Connecticut. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at St. Joseph Church, Ansonia, Conn., 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at the Laurel Center, Hazelton, Pa.,
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18
Arizona. Stan Blout at the Pulaski
Club, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Sounds of the South at the
Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
dinner 2:30-4:00 p.m., $7.50; music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7
non-members. For details call (727) 526-6835.
Florida. Northern Sounds at the
Polish American Pulaski Association, Holiday, Fla., 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Check locally for details.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St.,
Ludlow, Mass., 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Ohio. Glass Town Sound at
Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Hall, 2020 Alexis, Toledo, Ohio,
2:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Pan Franek and Zosia at the
Playhouse, 1701 W. Houghton Lake Rd., Houghton Lake, Mich.,
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men and Polka Family at Lakeside Ballroom, Barnesville,
Mass., 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Polka Family and
another band at the Coal Cracker’s Dance, Lakeside Ballroom,
Barnesville, Pa., 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at a Lebanon Polka Pals dance, Sacred Heart Church,
Cornwall, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the Cherry Ridge Campgrounds, Camp Rd., Honesdale, Pa.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, May 23-25
Ohio. Polka Festival and Convention
of the United States Polka Association (USPA). Bands include Phocus
featuring Scrubby, Polka Family, Polka Country Musicians, Lenny
Gomulka & Chicago Push, DynaBrass, Dennis Polisky & the Maestros’
Men, The Knewz, John Gora & Gorale, Downtown Sound, Ethnic Jazz and
New Brass Express. Doubletree Hotel, 6200 Quarry Ln., Independence,
Ohio. Fri. 6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.; Sat. 4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.; Sun. 1:00
p.m.-1:00 a.m. Tickets $16 daily; 3-day Pass $40 in advance only.
Friday, May 23
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St.,
Dickson City, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25
New York. Adirondack Polka
Festival. Bands include Knewz, The Eddie Forman Orchestra, Lenny
Gomulka & Chicago Push and Polka Family. Polish and American food
and beverages Hiltebrant Recreation Center, North Street, Old Forge.
Polka Mass 12:00 p.m.; music from 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 24
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at the Banshee, Scranton, Pa., 8:00
p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 25
Florida. Sounds of the South at the
Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr. SE., St. Petersburg, Fla.,
dinner 2:30-4:00 p.m., $7.50; music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7
non-members. For details call (727) 526-6835.
Ohio. Casuals at the American
Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3-7:00 p.m.,
$13.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the VFW Post, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00
p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Mayfest, Bethlehem, Pa., 7:00-10:00
p.m.
Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day
Massachusetts. Polka Family at
Pulaski Park, Three Rivers, Mass., 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Knoebel’s Grove, Elysburg, Pa.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, May 30-June 1
Maryland. Baltimore Polish Festival
presented by the Polish Community Association of Maryland. Bands
include John Stevens & Doubleshot, Eddie Forman Orchestra, John Gora
& Gorale, TKO, Joy of Maryland, Old School, Lenny Adams Band, Charm
City Sound and the Keepsakes. JJ the DJ. Ethnic entertainment.
Patterson Park Pulaski Monument, Eastern Ave. and Linwood Ave.,
Baltimore, Md. Fri. 5:00-10:00 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 12:00-10:00 p.m.
Tickets Fri. $2; Sat.-Sun. $4. Children under 12 free.
New York. Polish Heritage Festival.
Bands include Jerry Darlak & the Touch (Fri. 9:00-11:00 p.m. and
Sun. 4:00-7:00 p.m.), Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push (Sat. 7:30-11:30
p.m.) Polish and American food, entertainment, marketplace. Hamburg
Fairgrounds, Hamburg, N.Y. Fri. 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Sat. 12:00
p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Sun. 12:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets $15 daily; $13 seniors
daily; $25 couples advance; $25 2-day advance; under 19 free with an
adult.
Pennsylvania. Polka Fest 2008.
Bands include Don Wojtila Orchestra, Polka Family, Polka Quads,
Tony’s Polka Band, Dick Tady Orchestra, Polka Country Musicians,
John Gora & Gorale, Karl Lukitsch Band, Pan Franek and Zosia & the
Polkatowners. Main Stage at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 5th
and Power St., Cambria City Historic District, Johnstown, Pa.
Friday, May 30
Pennsylvania. Jolly Joe (Alex
Truszkowski) & the Bavarians at Riverside Center, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.,
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Golden Tones at the
Disabled American Veterans Hall, 516 Storrs St., Dickson City, Pa.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
Minnesota. Doctor Kielbasa at
Ruzynski’s Famous Barn Dance, Floodwood, Minn., 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Pennsylvania. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the 400 Club, 1211 S. Prospect Ave., Nanticoke, Pa.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.