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.
July 15-31
Thursday-Sunday, July 15-18
New York. Polish American Festival.
Bands include The Knewz, Polka Family, Rare Vintage, Eddie
Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Jerry Darlak & the Touch and PhoCus.
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.
Ohio. Ted Lange & Squeezebox at
Music in Your Parks, Riverside Park, Defiance, Ohio, 7:00-8:30 p.m.,
free admission.
Thursday, July 15
Michigan. Kielbasa Kings at Music
in the Park, Belleville, Mich., 7:00-9:00 p.m. Check locally for
details.
Friday, July 16
Massachusetts. Lenny Gomulka &
Chicago Push at a Polish American Festival, Immaculate Conception
Parish, 25 Parker St., Indian Orchard, Mass., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
New York. The Knewz at the Polish
American Festival, Town Park, 2600 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y.
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.
Pennsylvania. Pocono WurstFest.
Bands include Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra (7-17), Eddie Derwin & the
Polka Naturals (7-17) and Stanky & the Coalminers (7-18) and Walt
Groller (7-18) at the, Shawnee On Delaware, Mt. Pocono, Pa.,
12:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 17
Maryland. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago
Push at Blob’s Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Dr., Jessup, Md., 8:00
p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Michigan. Big Daddy Lackowski and
the Dyna Dukes at Willow Metro Park, Pool, I-275 and Huron St., New
Boston, Mich., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Chad Przybylski & Polka
Rhythms and New Generation at the Armstrong Creek Heritage Days,
Armstrong Creek, Wis., 1:00-11:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Polish Connection at the
Rome Polish Fest, Rome, Wis., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 18
Florida. Northern Lites at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Tropical Squeeze at the
St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Illinois. Polka Generations at the
Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood Ave., Madison, Ill., 2:00-6:00 p.m., $10.
Indiana. Ampol Aires at the
Festival of the Lakes Day, Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Dr., Hammond,
Ind., from 2:00 p.m.
Michigan. Watkowski Family Band at
the Playhouse, 1701 W. Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake, Mich.,
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. Floyd Grocholski’s Family
Polka Band at the St. Michael Church Festival, Water St.,
Pinnconning, Mich., 3:00-8:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Rick Gazda at the
Bayway Polish Club, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J., 3:00-7:00
p.m., $12.
New York. Ed and Bills’ Polka Band
at the Clambake of the United Polka League, Roselawn, N.Y.,
1:00-6:00 p.m. Check locally for details.
Ohio. Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz at the
St. Charles Borromeo Church Festival, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma, Ohio,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push and O’Such Rhythm and
Music Trio at Sunnybrook Ballroom, 414 E. High St., Pottstown, Pa.,
12:00-8:00 p.m., $15 advance, $17 at door.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Timmer’s Grove, 942 Liberty St., Port Philips, Pa.,
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
Villagers at Limerick Park, West Ridge Pike, Limerick, Pa.,
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Paper City Sounds,
Polish Memories and Pat Zoromski & the Boys From Polonia at St. Mary
Immaculate Conception (Torun) Picnic, 5589 Dewey Dr., Stevens Point,
Wis., 12:00-5:30 p.m. Check locally for details.
Tuesday, July 20
New York. Tony’s Polka Band,
Pulaski Park, Main St., New York Mills, N.Y., 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 21
Wisconsin. New Generation at
Seymour Music in the Park’s Pre-Polka Day Party, Seymour, Wis.,
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, July 22-25
Illinois. St. Stanislaus B&M Parish
Festival. Bands include Jimmy Kilian & Honky Chicago. St. Stanislaus
Parish Grounds, Fullerton Ave. and Long Ave., Chicago, Ill. Details
not available. Check locally for details.
Wisconsin. Pulaski Polka Days.
Bands include Aaron Socha & Livewire, Roger Majeski & the Harmony
Kings, Maroszek Brothers, New Generation, Brzeczkowski Family Band,
Joe Brzezinski & the New Found Sound, New Polish Sounds, Pan Franek
& the Polkatowners, The Knewz, Chad Przybylski & his Polka Rhythms,
DynaBrass, Freeze Dried, Bohemian Bunch, Hauser’s Hot Shots,
Concertina Rich, Stephanie Pietrzak, Buffalo Concertina All-Stars,
Polka Family, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Polish Connection,
Family Tradition, Twin City Soundz, Music Connection, Steve Meisner
and Karl & the Country Dutchmen. Jam Session, Pulaski’s Centennial
Celebration, Queen Contest, food, souvenirs, arts and crafts fair,
firemen’s water fight, porkie and pancake breakfast, parade.
Complimentary Sobieski Vodka tastings at Wood’s Bar (8-23) and
Zielinski’s Ballroom (8-24). Pulaski Polka Days Grounds (15 mi. west
of Green Bay) and Zielinski’s Ballroom, Downtown, Pulaski, Wis. Thu.
5:00-11:00 p.m.; Fri 3:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sat. 11:00-1:30 a.m.; Sun.
Parade 11:00 a.m.; Sun. 12:30-6:00 p.m. Tickets Thu. $1; Fri.-Sat.
$10 daily; Sun. free admission. For details visit
http://www.polkadays.com .
Thursday, July 22
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at the Iron Heritage Festival, Danville, Pa., 7:30-10:30
p.m.
Friday-Saturday, July 23-24
Ohio. All Saints Church Festival.
Bands include Touch of Brass and Randy Krajewski & Badinov. 721
Dixie Highway, Rossford, Ohio. Check locally for details.
Friday, July 23
New York. John Stevens & Doubleshot
at the Lewis County Fair, Lowville, N.Y., 9:30-11:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25
Massachusetts. Lowell Folk Fest.
Bands include Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push. Various venues in
downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. For details visit
http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/index.html .
Saturday, July 24
Massachusetts. Lenny Gomulka &
Chicago Push at the Lowell Folk Fest, Dutton Street Dance Pavilion,
Lowell, Mass., 12:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
Villagers at the Men of Marian Picnic, Rte. 54, Hometown, Pa.,
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Sacred Heart Church Polish Festival, Swedesburg,
Pa., 6:00-10:30 p.m.
Wisconsin. Pat Zoromski & the Boys
From Polonia at Wicka’s Bar, 137 S. St. Augustine St., Pulaski,
Wis., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 25
Florida. Polka Classics at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Illinois. Polka Generations at the
VFW Hall, 17147 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, Ill., 2:00-6:00 p.m.,
$10.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at Divine Mercy Parish, 2267 Main St., Three Rivers,
Mass., 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at a steak roast, Polish American Citizens Club, 46 S.
Main St., South Deerfield, Mass., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Lenny Gomulka &
Chicago Push at the Lowell Folk Fest, JFK Plaza, Lowell, Mass., 3:15
p.m.
Michigan. Floyd Grocholski’s Family
Polka Band at the St. Valentine Church Festival, S. Nine Mile Rd.
and W. Parish Rd., Kawkawlin, Mich., 3:00-8:00 p.m.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the St. Joseph Parish Festival, 705 N. Waterloo St.,
Jackson, Mich. Check locally for details.
New Jersey. Ray Jay & the Carousels
at a Hawaiian Luau Dinner-Dance, Bayway Polish Club, 625 Pulaski
St., Elizabeth, N.J., 2:00-8:00 p.m., with dinner 2:00 $19, dance
only from 4:00 p.m. $12.
New York. John Stevens & Doubleshot
at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 410 E. McCanns Blvd.,
Elmira Heights, N.Y., 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. The Knewz at Kuzman’s Lounge,
1025 S. State St., Girard, Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Frank Moravcik at the
American Czech-Slovak Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3:00-7:00
p.m.
Ohio. Honky Express at the Lakeside
Association Party, Steele Memorial Bandstand, Marblehead, Ohio,
5:45-7:15 p.m.
Ohio. Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz and
other bands at the Seven Hills Home Days, Seven Hills, Ohio,
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Goldentones at a
Hawaiian Luau, Dupont VFW Hall, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00
p.m.
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
Villagers at Ukrainian Days, St. Nicholas Grove, Rte. 901, Primrose,
Pa., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Pulaski Polka Days
Parade. Downtown Pulaski, Wis., to the Pulaski Polka Days Grounds.
11:00 a.m.
Wisconsin. Norm Dombrowski & the
Happy Notes and Paper City Sounds at the St. Stanislaus Church
Picnic, 838 Fremont St., Stevens Point, Wis., 11:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 26
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men in Concert at the Music on the River Series, Goodspeed
Opera House Green, 6 Main St., East Haddam, Conn., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 29
Colorado. Claude Wiatrowski’s
Planet Polka at Soda Springs Park, Downtown between Park Ave. and
Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Col., 7:00-8:00 p.m., free admission.
For details call (719) 685-5089 or visit
http://www.manitousprings.org .
Ohio. Touch of Brass at the Our
Lady of Lourdes Parish Picnic, 6149 Hill Ave., Toledo, Ohio, music
6:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday, July 30
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at St. Michael Cathedral, State St., Springfield, Mass.,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Massachusetts. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at Stanley Park, Westfield, Pa., 7:30 p.m.
Ohio. Ray Jay & the Carousels at
the National Union of Poles (PNA) Day Picnic, Klima’s Grove, East
71st St., Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, music from 6:30 p.m., $9, under
age 12 free.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Timmer’s Grove, 942 Liberty St., Bath, Pa., 4:00-8:00
p.m.
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at the Evergreen Country Club, Evergreen Country Club,
Temple, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 31
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men and the Eddie Forman Orchestra at the Polish Cultural
Festival, Springfield Technical Community College Grounds, Armory
Square, Springfield, Mass., 12:00-8:00 p.m., free admission.
Minnesota. Pan Franek & Zosia at a
Midwest Polka Association dance, Bloomington K of C Hall, 1114
American Blvd. W., Bloomington, Minn., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Full Circle at the
Bayway Polish Club, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J., 8:00
p.m.-12:00 a.m., $15.
Ohio. Golf Outing of the Cleveland
Polka Association. Golf, kielbasa lunch, Polish-style dinner, beer,
soda and polka jam session. 11:00 a.m. Tickets $75; dinner only $25.
For details call (216) 642-0390.
Wisconsin. Pat Zoromski & the Boys
From Polonia at the St. Florian Parish Picnic, Hatley, Wis.,
5:00-8:30 p.m. Check locally for details.
Sunday, August 1
California. Roger & the Villagers
at Polish American Day, Pope John Paul II Polish Center, 3999 Rose
Dr., Yorba Linda, Ca., 1:00-5:00 p.m., $8, seniors $6, ages 5-12 $3,
under 5 free.
Florida. Polka Pals at the Polish
American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Illinois. Tony Blazonczyk & New
Phaze and Jersey Polka Richie at a new CD Release Party, Glendora
House, 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago, Ill., 2:00-7:00 p.m., $10.
Massachusetts. Full Circle at
Pulaski Park,40 Belchertown Rd., Three Rivers, Mass., 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Michigan. Touch of Brass at the Our
Lady of Lourdes Parish Picnic, 6149 Hill Ave., Toledo, Ohio,
2:30-6:30 p.m.
Michigan. Floyd Grocholski’s Family
Polka Band at St. Anne’s Parish Festival, 1 mile east of M-13,
Linwood, Mich., 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Michigan. Lake Towne Sound at the
Silver Derby Lounge, Crump, Mich., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Michigan. Duane Malinowski at the
Dayton Polish Club, Picnic Grounds, Dayton, Ohio, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
New York. John Stevens & Doubleshot
at Yesterday’s Royal Restaurant, Sylvan Beach, N.Y., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Check locally for details.
New York. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the Cobleskill Fair, Cobleskill, N.Y., 3:00 and 7:00
p.m.
New York. The Knewz at Polish Day,
Coca-Cola Field, 275 Washington St., Buffalo, N.Y., 5:00-7:00 p.m.
(Music precedes baseball game)
Ohio. Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz at the
St. Adalbert Parish Festival, Berea, Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m., free
admission.
Pennsylvania. Polka Family at the
Picnic Dance of the Kazimierz Pulaski Club, Sportsgrounds, East
River Rd., Edinburg, Pa., 5:00-9:00 p.m., $13.
Rhode Island. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestros’ Men at a dinner dance, Lefour Club Pawtucket, R.I., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 2:00-06:00 p.m., reservations required. For details
call (508) 294-1512.
Wisconsin. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the St. Francis Parish Picnic, 500 Church Ln.,
Hatley, Wis., 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. New Generation Band at
the St. Maximilion Kolby Parish Picnic, Sobieski, Wis., 2:30-6:00
p.m.
Wisconsin. Pat Zoromski & the Boys
From Polonia at the St. Florian Parish Picnic, Hatley, Wis. Check
locally for details.
Wednesday, August 4
New York. PhoCus with Scrubby at a
Miss Buffalo Polka Cruise, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, N.Y., 7:00
p.m., $18. For details call (716) 826-6575.
Thursday-Sunday, August 5-8
Michigan. Boyne Falls Polish Fest.
Bands in the Polka Tent include Chad Przybylski & Polka Rhythms
(8-6, 8-7)), Keith Stras & Polka Confetti (8-6, 8-7), DynaBrass
(8-7) and Judy & the Suchey Brothers (8-8). Various events and
parade. Boyne Falls, Michigan. Thu. 6:00-11:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10:00
a.m.-1:00 a.m.; Sun. 12:00-11:00 p.m. Polka tent evening tickets $6
daily; 3-day pass $15; 4-day pass $20. For details visit
http://boynefallspolishfestival.com .
Ohio. International Polka Festival
of the International Polka Association (IPA). Bands include Lenny
Gomulka & Chicago Push (8-6), DynaBrass (8-6), Downtown Sound (8-6),
The Knewz (8-7), Stephanie & her Honky Band (8-7), Polka Country
Musicians (8-7) and Ray Jay & the Carousels (8-5 and 8-6 Pool
Party). DJ at Lounge Party (8-5) and Pool Party (8-7). Complimentary
Sobieski Vodka tastings. Polka Mass on Sunday. Doubletree Hotel
Cleveland South, 6200 S. Quarry Ln., Independence, Ohio. Thu.
5:00-11:30 p.m., Fri. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.; Sat. 4:00 p.m.-1:00
a.m.; Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m., Member Convention 10:00 a.m. Tickets Thu.
$10; Fri-Sat. $15 daily; under age 16 free. For details call
1-800-TO-POLKA or visit
http://www.internationalpolka.com .
Friday-Sunday, August 6-15
Pennsylvania. Musikfest. Bands in
afternoon include Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra (8-7), Eddie Forman
Orchestra (8-7); Polka Country Musicians (8-8), Henny & the Versa
J’s (8-8), Stanky & the Coalminers (8-9), Lenny Gomulka & Chicago
Push (8-10), Kickin’ Polkas (8-11), John Stevens & Doubleshot
(8-13), Dennis Polisky & the Maestros’ Men (8-14), Walt Groller
Orchestra (8-15) and Alex Meixner Band (8-15). Various sites in
Bethlehem, Pa. Ticket prices for special shows vary. For details
visit http://www.musikfest.org
.
Friday, August 6
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestros’ Men in concert, the Town Green, Southington, Conn.,
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at St. Andrew Bobola Church, Dudley, Mass., 6:00-10:00
p.m.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Sacred Heart Church, Dupont, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. New Generation Band at
the Bonduel Lions Club Corn Roast, Bonduel Park, Bonduel, Wis.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 7
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestros’ Men at the K of C Pavilion, West Main St. at Rte. 9, Ware,
Mass., 6:00-10:00 p.m., $5, under age 13 free.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at Riverfest, Alanson, Mich., 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Ohio. Polka Music Hall of Fame and
Music Awards Banquet of the International Polka Association (IPA).
Doubletree Hotel Cleveland South, 6200 S. Quarry Ln., Independence,
Ohio. Cocktails 10:00 a.m.; luncheon 11:00 a.m. Tickets $35. For
details call 1-800-TO-POLKA or visit
http://www.internationalpolka.com .
Sunday, August 8
Florida. Gen Pulaski Band and
Northern Sounds at the Summer Festival Dance, Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski
Club, 6221 SE 113th St., Belleview, Fla., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Sounds of the South at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Illinois. Scholarship Fundraiser
and 35th Anniversary Dinner-Dance of the Polish American Cultural
Club. Music by Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze. Cash bar. Glendora
House, 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge, Ill. Reception 12:00
p.m.; dinner 1:00 p.m.; music 2:30-5:30 p.m. Tickets $45. For
details call (708) 354-7741
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at Polanka Pavilion, Adams, Mass., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Rick Frydryks’ Mello
Tones at St. Stanislaus Church Picnic, Pulaski Park,40 Belchertown
Rd., Three Rivers, Mass., 2:30-6:30 p.m., free admission.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at Holy Cross Parish Festival, Cross Village, Mich.,
music from 12:00 p.m.
Michigan. Natural Tones at the St.
Columbkille Fest, 303 Mcaplin Rd., Ubly, Mich. Check locally for
details.
New Jersey. Walt Wagner & the
Serenaders at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J.
3:00-7:00 p.m., $10.
New York. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at Funfest, Florida, N.Y. Check locally for details.
Ohio. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
at Kuzman’s Lounge, 1025 S. State St., Girard (near Youngstown),
Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Complimentary Sobieski Vodka tasting.
Ohio. Big Daddy Lackowski at the
American Czech-Slovak Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3:00-7:00
p.m.
Ohio. Touch of Brass at the Regina
Coeli Parish Festival, 530 Regina Coeli Pkwy., Toledo, Ohio. Check
locally for details.
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
Villagers at Liederkranz Grove, Mount Penn, Reading, Pa. Check
locally for details.
Wisconsin. New Generation Band and
Polish Connection at the St. Bartholomew Parish Picnic, Mill Creek,
2493 County Road M, Stevens Point, Wis., 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Monday, August 9
New York. Jerry Darlak & the Touch
and a DJ at a Polish Villa II Miss Buffalo Cruise, Erie Basin
Marina, Buffalo, N.Y. For details call (716) 822-4908.
Wednesday, August 11
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Town Common, West Brookfield, Mass., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday, August 12-14
Michigan. Summer Music Fest. Bands
include Polish style Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Polka Riot, Polka
Country Musicians, Polka Family, Pan Franek & the Polkatowners, The
Knewz, Freeze Dried and Big Daddy Lackowski & the La-De-Das.
Heritage Park, 601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth, Michigan. For details
call 1-800-Fun-Fest or visit
http://www.frankenmuthfestivals.com .
Saturday, August 13
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the Sweetest Heart of Mary Church Festival, Detroit,
Mich., 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Musikfest, Bethlehem, Pa., 12:00-3:30 p.m. Check
locally for details.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at St. John Church, Larksville, Pa., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. John Gora & Gorale at
the Polish Center of Wisconsin, Franklin, Wis. Check locally for
details.
Saturday-Sunday, August 14-15
Michigan. St. Steven Parish
Festival. Bands include Duane Malinowski (8-14), Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners (8-15) and Misty Blues (8-15). St. Steven Church
Grounds, 18858 Huron River dr., New Boston, Mich. Check locally for
details.
Michigan. Parish Pierogi Fest. Pan
Franek & the Polkatowners (8-14) and the Kielbasa Kings (8-15).
Sweetest Heart of Mary Church Grounds, 4440 Russel St., Detroit,
Mich. Check locally for details.
Minnesota. Twin Cities Polish
Festival. Bands include Polish Connection, Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
and the Chmielewski Family Band. Polish entertainment, 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 .
Wisconsin. St. Theresa Church
Picnic. Bands include Maroszek Brothers (8-14), Smokey Express
(8-14), Family Tradition (8-15) and Chad Przybylski & Polka Rhythms
(8-15). St. Theresa Church, 112 Kort St., Schofield, Wis. Sat. Polka
Mass 5:00 p.m., music 6:00-11:30 p.m.; Sat. Polka Mass 10:30 a.m.,
music 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 14
Maine. Eddie Forman Orchestra at
the Harbor Park Gazebo, Wells, Me., 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Michigan. Kielbasa Kings at a
dinner-dance, Our Lady of Grace Church, 23700 Joy Rd., Dearborn
Heights, Mich., 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Wisconsin. Aaron Socha & LiveWire
at the Underhill Firemen’s Picnic, Underhill, Wis., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Check locally for details.
Sunday-Tuesday, August 15-17
Michigan. Summer Music Fest. Bands
include German, Slovenian and American style Ted Lange & Squeezebox,
Leon Olsen, Karl & the Country Dutchmen, Rhythm Playboys and Duane
Malinowski. Frankenmuth, Michigan. For details call 1-800-Fun-Fest
or visit
http://www.frankenmuthfestivals.com .
Sunday, August 15
Connecticut. Rich Bobinski
Orchestra in concert at French Park, Pine St., Seymour, Conn.,
6:00-8:00 p.m. (At Strand Theatre in Seymour if rain.)
Florida. Northern Lites at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Bill Horvath at the Polish
American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Fla., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Illinois. Eddie Blazonczyk’s
Versatones at Prairie Fest, Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church,
Homer Glen, Ill. Check locally for details.
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestros’ Men at the Holy name of Jesus Parish Picnic, Lion’s
Pavilion, Hatfield, Mass., chicken barbecue 12:00 p.m., music
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Polish American Citizens Club, Gardner, Mass.,
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Stephanie & her
Honky Polka Band at Pulaski Park,40 Belchertown Rd., Three Rivers,
Mass., 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the St. Stevens Parish Festival, 18858 Huron River
Dr., New Boston, Mich., music from 1:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Matty Rock & Johnny Jay
at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J. 3:00-7:00
p.m., $10.
New York. Polka City Musicians,
DynaBrass and the Statesmen at the Annunciation Parish Picnic, 7580
Clinton St., Elma, N.Y., 2:00-9:00 p.m.
Ohio. Honky Express at the St.
Bartholomew Church Picnic, 14865 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg, Ohio,
music 1:00-4:00 p.m. For details call (440) 842-5400.
Pennsylvania. Tommy Thomas and
O’Such Rhythm & Music Trio at the Pavilion Polka Party, Sunnybrook
Ballroom, East Hugh St. and Sunnybrook Rd., Pottstown, Pa.,
1:00-7:00 p.m., $10, under age 16 free. For details call (610)
326-2915 or visit
http://www.sunnybrookballroom.net .
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the South Cass Fire Co., Minersville, Pa., 12:00-4:00
p.m.
Wisconsin. Sacred Heart Church
Picnic. Bands include Pat Zoromski & the Boys From Polonia, Craig
Ebel & DyVersaCo and Norm Dombrowski & the Happy Notes. Sacred Heart
Church, 7375 Church St., Polonia, Wis. Polka Mass 10:00 a.m.; music
1:00-7:00 p.m.
Monday, August 16
Michigan. Virgil Baker at the
Little River Casino, Manistee, Mich., 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 17
New York. Tony’s Polka Band at
Pulaski Park, New York Mills, N.Y., 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 19
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestros’ Men in concert, Town Green, Windsor, Conn., 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Senior Center, Millbury, Mass., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, August 20-22
Pennsylvania. Penn-Ohio Polka
Festival. Bands include Polka Family, Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze,
Polka Country Musicians, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Stephanie &
her Honky Band, Ray Jay & the Carousels, Li’l John & ATM and Honky
Express. Conneaut Lake Park Summer Resort, Conneaut Lake Park, Pa.
Fri. 6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Sat. 3:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.; Sun.
12:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets Fri. $10; Sat.-Sun. $12 daily.
Friday, August 20
Michigan. Big Daddy Lackowski in
concert, Battle Creek Park, Battle Creek, Mich., 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 21
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the Otsego County Fairgrounds, Gaylord, Mich.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
New York. Rich Bobinski Combo at
Polish Town Street Fair, Riverhead Polish Hall, 218 Marcy Ave.,
Riverhead, N.Y., 12:00-5:00 p.m.
New York. John Gora & Gorale and
Polka Family at the Polish Town Festival, Riverhead, N.Y.,
5:00-11:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Chad Przybylski & Polka
Rhythms at the Pulaski Centennial Celebration, Downtown, Pulaski,
Wis., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 22
Florida. General Pulaski Band at
the Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway
Blvd., Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Tropical Squeeze at the
St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Illinois. Dennis Motyka & Good
Times at a Polka Picnic sponsored by the International Polka
Association (IPA), Heritage Manor, 5540 S. Narragansett Ave.,
Chicago, Ill., 2:00-6:00 p.m., $8, $7 with IPA card.
Michigan. New Brass Express and TNT
at the St. Mary Parish Fest, 4190 Parisville Rd., Parisville, Mich.,
12:00-8:00 p.m.
Michigan. Lake Towne Sound at the
Silver Derby Lounge, Crump, Mich., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the St. Stanislaus Parish Festival., Doer, Mich.
Check locally for details.
Michigan. Duane Malinowski at the
St. Malachy Parish Festival, Sterling Heights, Mich. Check locally
for details.
New Jersey. Polka Country Musicians
at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J. 3:00-7:00
p.m., $15.
New York. Rich Bobinski Orchestra
at Polish Town Street Fair, Riverhead Polish Hall, 218 Marcy Ave.,
Riverhead, N.Y., 1:00-6:00 p.m.
New York. Owl Family Picnic. Bands
include the Eddie "O" Orchestra, Crash Cadillac, J.C. Thompson Band,
Jerry Darlak & the Touch, Concertina Allstars, PhoCus with Scrubby,
Rare Vintage & Tony Krupski’s Krew Brothers, Danny Neaverth &
Accordion Bill and the New Yorkers with CJ Luksch. Chinese auction,
food and refreshments. George F. Lamm Post Grove, 962 Wehrle Dr.
(between Union and Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville, N.Y. 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Tickets $10; under age 10 free.
Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
Villagers at a Beach Party, Dupont VFW Hall, 403 Main St., Dupont,
Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the West End Fair, Gilbertsville, Pa. Check locally for
details.
Wisconsin. Polish Connection of St.
Mary Church (of Custer) Picnic, Arnott Park, Arnott, Wis., 5:00-8:00
p.m.
Wednesday, August 25
Connecticut. Rich Bobinski
Orchestra in concert at the Sherman Green Gazebo, Fairfield, Conn.,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the Town Common, Leicester, Mass., 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Rain
date August 26)
Friday-Sunday, August 27-29
Michigan. Festival of Mount Carmel
Parish. Bands include Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz (8-27), Old School
(8-27), Stephanie & her Honky Band (8-28, 8-29), Eddie Blazonczyk’s
Versatones (8-28, 8-29), Ampol Aires (8-28) and Polka Family (8-29)
Mt. Carmel Church, Wyandotte, Mich. Check locally for details.
Friday, August 27
Connecticut. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at City Hall Grounds, Torrington, Conn., 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Rain site
at Coe Park)
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the Kielbasa Festival, Plymouth, Pa., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Check locally for details.
Saturday, August 28
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at Pulaski Park,40 Belchertown Rd., Three Rivers, Mass.,
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Chad Przybylski & Polka
Rhythms at the Oconto County Fair, Zipple park, Gillett, Wis.,
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 29
Connecticut. Rich Bobinski
Orchestra at the Four Seasons Country Fair, St. Michael Church,
Beacon Falls, Conn., 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Classics at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Illinois. Ampol Aires at
Summerfest, Divine Savior Church Grounds, 7740 W. Montrose Ave.,
Norridge, Ill., from 5:30 p.m.
Massachusetts. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at White Eagle Picnic Grounds, Greenfield, Mass., steak
roast 12:30 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Massachusetts. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at Pulaski Park,40 Belchertown Rd., Three Rivers,
Mass., 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Michigan. Pan Franek & the
Polkatowners at the Sacred Heart Parish Festival, Munising. Mich.,
music from 11:30 a.m.
New Jersey. Rick Gazda Polka Band
at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J. 3:00-7:00
p.m., $12.
Ohio. Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz and
Charm City Sound at the St. Anne Church Hall, 3055 S. Raccoon Rd.,
Youngstown, Ohio, 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Ohio. Joe Nowak at the American
Czech-Slovak Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. The Knewz at the
Zabawa Festival, Holy Trinity Parish, East 23rd St and Reed St.,
Erie, Pa. Check locally for details.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Timmer’s Grove, 942 Liberty St., Port Philips, Pa.,
4:00-8:00 p.m.