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.
FEBRUARY 15-28
Thursday, February 18
Florida. Eddie Forman Orchestra at
the Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Fla., 5:00-9:00, free
admission.
New York. John Gora & Gorale at the
Buffalo Polka Boosters Social, Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia
Ave., Depew, N.Y., 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Friday, February 19
Florida. Polka Palls at the Slovene
National Benefit Society Lodge #603, 421 N Samsula Dr., New Smyrna
Beach, Fla., dinner 4:00 p.m., music 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Florida. Eddie Forman Orchestra at
the Polish American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner
3:00-5:00 p.m., music 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Florida. Stas Golonka & the Chicago
Masters at the St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E.,
St. Petersburg, Fla., 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
Florida. Mark Bouchard Orchestra
and Joe Novak & Friends at the Slovene National Benefit Society
Lodge #603, 421 N Samsula Dr., New Smyrna Beach, Fla., food 11:00
a.m., music 12:00-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 21
Florida. Mark Bouchard Orchestra,
Bob Turcola Orchestra and Tony Klepic Band at the Slovene National
Benefit Society Lodge #603, 421 N Samsula Dr., New Smyrna Beach,
Fla., food 11:00 a.m., music 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Stas Golonka & the Chicago
Masters at the Polish American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1,
Vero Beach, Fla., dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Eddie Forman Orchestra 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.
Florida. Florida Honky Polka Band
at the St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St.
Petersburg, Fla., dinner 3:00-4:30 p.m., music 4:00-7:00 p.m.,
dinner $8, music $5 members, $7 non-members.
Michigan. Squeeze Box at the Polka
Boosters of America, Msgr. Hunt K of C, 7080 Garling, Dearborn
Heights, Mich., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Michigan. Duane Malinowski at the
American Legion Hall, 11601 Lewis Ave., Ida, Mich., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Ampol Aires at
Bullshooters Saloon, 7802 Meadow Rock Dr., Weston (near Schofield),
Wis., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26
Arizona. Jerry Darlak & Buffalo
Touch at the Pulaski Club of Arizona, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix,
Ariz., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 27
Arizona. Jerry Darlak & Buffalo
Touch at the Pulaski Club of Arizona, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix,
Ariz., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
California. Roger & the Villagers
at Polish Night, Saddleback Valley elks Hall, 25092 Marguerite
Parkway, Mission Viejo, Calif., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Family at the Polish
American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Northern Sounds at Colony
Clove, Ellenton, Fla., 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. Polish Connection, Chad
Przybylski & the Polka Rhythms and Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at
Dale’s Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave., Weston, Wis., 3:00
p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sunday, February 28
Arizona. Jerry Darlak & Buffalo
Touch at the Pulaski Club of Arizona, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix,
Ariz., 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at the Polish American Citizens Club, 541 N. Main St.,
Bristol, Conn., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Joe Novak & Friends 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. Northern Sounds at the
Polish American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Family at the Polish
American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Fla., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Frank Moravcik at the
Elk’s Lodge, 4631 SE 10th Place, Cape Coral, Fla., 2:30-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Bee Sharps at the St.
Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., dinner 3:00-4:30 p.m., music 4:00-7:00 p.m., dinner $8, music
$5 members, $7 non-members.
New Jersey. Matty Rock and Johnny
Jay at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J.,
2:00-6:00 p.m., $10.
Ohio. Duane Malinowski at the
Toledo Area Polka Society, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Hall,
2020 Alexis, Toledo, Ohio, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Squeeze Box at Bavarian Haus,
Rte. 18 west of Deshler, Ohio, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Rhode Island. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the Lefoyer Club, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket, R.I/.
2:00-6:00 p.m.
MARCH 1-31
Wednesday, March 3
New York. Concertina All Stars at the
Polka Variety Social Club St. Patrick Party, Lily of the Valley
Hall, 2379 Union rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y., 6:30 p.m., $7 member, $8
guest.
Thursday, March 4
Florida. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the Strawberry Festival, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City,
Fla., 10:00 a.m.
Friday, March 5
Florida. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at Fleamasters Hall, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd., Fort Myers, Fla., 7:00 p.m., $25.
Illinois. "Polkaholics," a film
by Wes Hranchak, featuring Li'l Wally and the Polkaholics. Chicago
Cultural Center, Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago,
Ill. 8:00 p.m. Free admission. For details visit
http://www.polkaholics.com.
New York. Tony’s Polka Band at
Vernon Downs, 4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon, N.Y., 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 6
Connecticut. Eddie Forman Orchestra
at the Polish National Home, 9 1st St., Windsor Locks, Conn.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Florida. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the Polish American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1,
Vero Beach, Fla., dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Just 4 Fun Band at the
Elks Club, 4755 Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, Fla., music
4:00-8:00 p.m., snacks 6:00 p.m.
Florida. Bee Sharps at the Elks
Club, 2675 66th St., St. Petersburg, Fla., dinner 6:00 p.m., music
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Quads at the Slovene
National Benefit Society Lodge #778, 13383 County Line Rd., Spring
Hill, Fla., 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Florida. Bette’s Polka Band at the
Manattee RV Park, 6301 US Hwy 415, Palmetto, Fla., 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Michigan. Polka Family and Big
Daddy Lackowski at the Ubly Heights Golf and Country Club, 2409 E.
Atwater Rd., Ubly, Mich. Check locally for details.
Sunday, March 7
Florida. Just 4 Fun Band at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at the Airport Hangar, 1533 Youngs Rd., Leesburg, Fla.,
1:00 p.m.
Florida. Bobby Kravos & the Boys In
The Band at the Polish American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1,
Vero Beach, Fla., dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Bee Sharps at the Polish
American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner 1:00,
music 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Quads at the Slovene
National Benefit Society Lodge #778, 13383 County Line Rd., Spring
Hill, Fla., food 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Florida Honky Band at the
St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., dinner 3:00 p.m., music 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Illinois. Versatones 37th
Anniversary Dance sponsored by the Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones Fan
Club of Chicago. Music by Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones and Danny
Mateja & the Downtown Sound. Glendora House, 10225 S. Harlem Ave.,
Chicago Ridge, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Tickets $10 advance; $12 at door.
Massachusetts. International Polka
Association Benefit Dance. Bands include Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men, Eddie Forman Orchestra and Lenny Gomulka & the
Chicago Push. Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow,
Mass. 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. Duane Malinowski at the
Hickory Park American Legion Hall, 11601 Lewis Ave., Ida., Mich.,
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. Polka Family and Big
Daddy Lackowski at the Utica K of C Hall, 44425 Utica Rd., Utica,
Mich. Check locally for details.
Ohio. Fred Ziwich at Bavarian Haus,
1.75 miles west of Deshler on Rte. 18, Ohio, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Matty Rock and the
Johnny Jay Polka Band at the Dupont VFW, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, March 12-14
Florida. Christ Lutheran Church
Oktoberfest in March. Bands include Walter Ostanek, Bob Kravos & the
Boys In The Band and Tropical Squeeze. Fort Myers Shell Factory,
2787 N. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Fla. Fri. 3:00-10:00 p.m.; Sat.
12:00-10:00 p.m.; Sun. 11:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 12
Florida. The Natural Tones at the
St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., dinner 5:00 p.m. Check locally music times.
Maryland. The Continentals at
Blob’s Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd.., Jessup, Md., 8:00 p.m.-12:00
a.m.
Saturday, March 13
Arizona. Varitones and two other
band at the Polka Lovers Klub, Monte Vista Village Resort, 8865 E.
Baseline Rd., Mesa, Ariz., 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at a St. Joseph-St. Patrick Celebration, Polish Home,
Enfield, Conn., dinner 6:00 p.m., music 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Indiana. Downtown Sound at a St.
Joe/St. Pat Dance of the American Polka Association, American Legion
Allied Post #369, 1401 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, Ind.,
6:30-10:30 p.m., $10, children under 17 free.
Florida. The Natural Tones at the
Polish American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner
4:00 p.m., music 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Florida. Bee Sharps at the German
Club, 8098 66th St., Pinellas Park, Fla., 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Minnesota. Doctor Kielbasa at the
Bloomington K of C, 1114 W. American Blvd., Bloomington, Minn.,
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Wisconsin. John Gora & Gorale at
Pat’s Oak Manor, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, Wis. Check locally
for details.
Sunday, March 14
Connecticut. Joe Stanky & his
Cadets at the Polish American Citizens Club, 541 N. Main St.,
Bristol, Conn., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Gen. Kazimierz Pulaski
Band at the Polish Club, Belleview, Fla., dinner 12:00 p.m., music
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Classics at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., dinner 1:00 p.m., 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Dyna Dukes 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.
Florida. The Natural Tones at the
Polish American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Fla.,
dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Northern Sounds at the St.
Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., dinner 3:00 p.m., music 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Illinois. John Gora & Gorale with
Mollie Busta at a St. Patrick Dance, Glendora House 10225 S. Harlem
Ave., Chicago Ridge, Ill., 2:00-6:00 p.m., tickets $15, children
under 16 free.
Maryland. The Continentals at a
Seniors Dance, Moose Lodge 1456, 1911 Crain Hwy. South, Glen Burnie,
Md., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Michigan. Diddlestyx at the Polka
Boosters of America, Msgr. Hunt K of C Hall, 7080 Garling Dr.,
Dearborn Heights, Mich., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Dennis Polisky & the
Maestro’s Men at the Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth,
N.J., 4:00-8:00 p.m.
New York. Tony’s Polka Band at
Roselawn Hall, 446 Main St., New York Mills, N.Y., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Polka Tones at a St.
Patrick’s Dance, American Czech-Slovak Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton,
Ohio, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at the Dupont VFW, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00
p.m.
Rhode Island. Eddie Forman
Orchestra at the German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, R.I.,
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day
Maryland. The Continentals at a St.
Patrick’s Dance, Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Dr.,
Bowie, Md., 11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 19, St. Joseph’s Day
Arizona. Donna Siebert & Polka
Power at the Pulaski Club of Arizona, 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix,
Ariz., 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
Michigan. New Brass Express at a
Polka Dinner-Dance, Fr. Kelly’s K of C Hall, 23663 Park, Dearborn,
Mich., 7:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m., $25 advance.
Ohio. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
at the Say Hello to Spring Dance of the United States Polka
Association (USPA), Doubletree Hotel, 6200 Quarry Lane,
Independence, Ohio, 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. For details visit
http://www.uspapolkas.com .
Wisconsin. Polka Family and
DynaBrass at the Rothschild Pavilion, 1104 Park St., Rothschild,
Wis., 5:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 21
Connecticut. Ted Lange & Squeezebox
at the Polish American Citizens Club, 541 N. Main St., Bristol,
Conn., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Just 4 Fun Band at the
Slovene National Benefit Society Lodge #778, 13383 County Line Rd.,
Spring Hill, Fla., food 12:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. DynaBrass at the Polish
American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Fla., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Polka Pals at the Polish
American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Tropical Squeeze at the
St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St. Petersburg,
Fla., dinner 3:00 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Michigan. The Natural Tones at the
Warren Polka Boosters, Utica K of C Hall, 44425 Utica Rd., Utica,
Mich., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Michigan. Touch of Brass at the
Toledo Area Polka Society, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Hall,
2020 Alexis, Toledo, Ohio, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Ohio. Jerry Robotka at Bavarian
Haus, Rte. 18 west of Deshler, Ohio, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Minnesota. Doctor Kielbasa at the
Midwest Polka association Snow Dance, North Air Event Center, 6831
Hwy. 65 NE, Fridley, Minn., 7:00-11:00 p.m.
New Jersey. Jimmy Sturr & his
Orchestra at Bayway Polish Home, 625 Pulaski St., Elizabeth, N.J.,
2:00-6:00 p.m., $10.
Pennsylvania. Stanky & the
Coalminers at a St. Joseph Dance, Dupont VFW, 403 Main St., Dupont,
Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Lenny Gomulka &
Chicago Push at the Yukon Slovenian Hall, 137 Yukon Ave., Yukon,
Pa., 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 27
Florida. Frank Moravcik at the
Polish American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner
4:00 p.m., music 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Florida. Northern Lites at the K of
C, 12226 SE US Hwy 301, Belleview, Fla., dinner 6:30 p.m., music
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Illinois. Music Company at
Polonia Banquets, 4604 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, Ill., 5:00-9:00
p.m., $5, children under 17 free.
New York. Polka Country Musicians
at the Spring Fling of the United States Polka Association (USPA),
Pott’s Banquet Hall, 694 S. Ogden St., Buffalo, N.Y., 8:00 p.m.,
$13.
Sunday, March 28
Arizona. Varitones and another band
at the Polka Lovers Klub, Golden Sun Resort, 999 W. Broadway Ave.,
Apache Junction, Ariz., 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Connecticut. Tony’s Polka Band at
the Bristol Polish American Club, 541 N. Main St., Bristol, Conn.,
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Florida. Northern Sounds at the
Polish American Club, 4616 Darlington Rd., Holiday, Fla., dinner
1:00 p.m., music 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Frank Moravcik at the
Polish American Social Club, 7500 U.S. Highway 1, Vero Beach, Fla.,
dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Florida. Just 4 Fun Band at the
Polish American Pulaski Club, 3621 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona, Fla., Dinner 1:00 p.m., music 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Florida. Florida Honky Polka Band
at the St. Petersburg Polish Society, 1343 Beach Dr. S.E., St.
Petersburg, Fla., dinner 3:00-4:30 p.m., music 4:00-7:00 p.m.,
dinner $8, music $5 members, $7 non-members.
Michigan. Squeeze Box at the
International Music Association, Conn-Weissenberger American Legion
Hall, 2020 Alexis, Toledo, Ohio, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. Joe Lastovica & Polka
Punch at the Dupont VFW, 403 Main St., Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania. John Stevens &
Doubleshot at Timmer’s Grove, 942 Liberty St., Point Phillips, Pa.,
4:00-8:00 p.m.