Category: Polka Announcements
Dick & JoAnne Pillar Present Their 19th Annual Christmas Party Holiday Reunion
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The 2017 IPA Polka Hall of Fame Inductees and 2016 IPA Polka Music Award Winners Have Been Announced!
The 2017 IPA Polka Hall of Fame inductees and 2016 IPA Polka Music Award winners have been announced: 2017 IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame inductees: LIVING CATEGORY: Fred Ziwich (North Olmstead, OH) and Andy Fenus (Pittsburgh, PA) DECEASED CATEGORY: Elmer Scheid (New Ulm, MN) and Marge Machay (Chicago, IL)…
Junior Miss USPA and Teen Miss USPA
Chris Kaminski Kish writes: Calling all Young Ladies ages 10-17 its time again for the Annual Junior Miss and Teen Miss U.S.P.A Pageant! The pageant will take place on Saturday, May 27th in the Lounge at 3:30pm at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South 6001 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44136. To…
2016 USPA POLKA MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016 USPA POLKA MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES! A record number of ballots for the 2016 USPA Music Awards were returned and the votes have been tallied. Thanks to all members who participated. The top choices in each category are listed below. Join in the fun and make reservations…
Bel-Aire Enterprises is Celebrating National Polka Month with a Sale!
Bel-Aire Enterprises Black Friday Shopping Event!
The Polish American Journal Bookstore Web Site Has Been Updated
The Polish American Journal Bookstore website has been updated, filled with all kinds goodies to make your Christmas a Polish one. And you can download a printable PDF copy of our 2016 Christmas catalog, too. http://polamjournal.com/Bookstore/bookstore.html Click Here to view the Polish American Journal Christmas 2016 Catalog
USPA NEWS FLASH!!!
USPA NEWS FLASH!!! Sunday May 28th, 2017 at the USPA Festival & Convention, for the first time in over 20 years Polka Country Musicians will be recording their new live CD “Live…and Jam II”. Another first for USPA!! Come out and join in the fun and excitement! Don’t miss the…
SqeezeBox Releases New CD
I am SO happy to say SqueezeBox has successfully completed our third recording. Jeremy Seelig laid down all the drum tracks. Ted Lange sang and played piano, accordion, midi bass, and auxiliary percussion. I sang and played trumpet, sax, clarinet, and button box. Ted Lange and Gary Rhamy did an…
Longtime Veteran Musician Edward "Eddie" Noga Passes
Edward Joseph Noga, age 93, U.S. Army, Veteran WWII; beloved husband of the late Elaine; wonderful father of Denise Langlois and the late Kathleen DiPrima; cherished grandfather of Brian (Nancy) Sokolowski and Matthew Langlois; dear great-grandfather of Mila; loving companion of Bernadine Tlapa; fond uncle of Joyce Kilens and Maryann…
Last Call For Rooms At Group Rate For The 5th Annual "Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest & Expo" at Chula Vista Resort
Last call! Don’t miss this fantastic event! Rooms are still available at our group rate. The 5th Annual “Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest & Expo” at Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965. April 22, 23 & 24, 2016. Hours: Friday: 6pm -1am, Saturday: Noon – 1am, Sunday: Noon – 5pm. Hosted by: Patrick Henry…
The United States Polka Association has announced its nominees for the 2015 Polka Music Awards
2015 U.S.P.A Nominees The United States Polka Association has announced its nominees for the 2015 Polka Music Awards. The awards will be presented on May 28, 2016 at the annual Convention & Festival, to be held at the Holiday Inn Independence in Cleveland, OH. The awards nominees are as follows:…
Polka Dance Schedule
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2017 Polka Brews Cruise Offers Reduced Deposit Through April 5th
48th Annual IPA Convention and Festival
Where The Boys Are in 2016!
The Boys released a brand new CD, “Where The Boys Are,” on January 1, 2016. The 15 tracks on this album include a new, original composition, eight innovative arrangements, and six classic polka selections that exemplify the high-energy, signature sound of The Boys. Polka Hall of Famer Frank Liszka…
FREE DOWNLOAD!!!! – New Recording Released by Matt Lewandowski and The Alliance titled Payback – FREE!!!
New Recording Released by Matt Lewandowski and The Alliance titled Payback
Ethnic Jazz Announces Retirement End of 2016
After a fun & successful run, I am formally announcing Ethnic Jazz, the band, will cease to exist after the completion of the performances already booked. We will perform a very limited schedule that will end in the fall of 2016. Thanks to all…it’s been a fun run, but all…
Box On Announces Release Date For Their 3rd CD
NEW!!! The O-H-I-O POLKA SHOW Featuring Linda March Malachin – Updated
HEY ALL! I’m super, super excited about this new opportunity — The O. H. I. O. POLKA SHOW! With, yours truly, POLKA LINDA. My new show will begin in the next couple of weeks or so… ON WWW. POLISHNEWCASTLERADIO.COM. The day/time of the show will be announced shortly, too. Stay…
"Bud" Hundenski, bandleader of Bud Hundenski & the Corsairs passed away on January 23, 2016
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The Pro-Am Jam Returns to the USPA
Polka Magazine Article about Lovin' on Lynda Dance
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Polkamotion 2016 Update!!!
Patrick Henry Presents 2016 Dances
JUDY STRINGHILL POLKA PROMOTIONS – 2016 SCHEDULE
John Stevens' Doubleshot New CD
The Boys Release New CD – "Where The Boys Are."
Bel-Aire Records is Celebrating "January is National Polka Month" with a Sale!!!
Cleveland Polka Association 2016 Dance Schedule
United States Concertina Association Offers Free Concertina Music
Warren Polka Booster Club 2016 Dance Schedule
Christmas Caroling in Grand Rapids
An update on Dynabrass leader, Jeff Mleczko – 12/5/2015
Legendary Musician, Vocalist, Song Writer and Polka Music Hall of Fame Inductee, John Furmaniak Announces His Retirement!
Ocean Beach Park Polka Days Announces Band Line-Up For 2016
Linda March Malachin Is Back On The Air!!!
I know you all have seen this one before! So humor me… My dad was the reason there was a “Polka” Linda and Ed March on the show “Saturday Morning Polkas” on WZIP, 88.1 fm, back in 1978. We retired in 2003 after 25 years of this labor of love…
International Polka Association Appoints New Trustee – Texas Native to Represent Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
International Polka Association New Trustee Texas Native to Represent Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico Since the establishment of the IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame and annual Music Awards presentations back in 1968, eleven trustees have governed the processes that select Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees and recognize polka artists…
50 Year Owner of Chicago's Polonia Banquets, Marge Machay Passes
Long time polka promoter, cook, caterer and owner of Polonia Banquets, Marge Machay passes away on October 24, 2105. Whether she was behind the scenes cooking and managing the kitchen or whether she was the face out front greeting the people, Marge was the consummate professional. Always a smile and…
2015 IPA Polka Music Awards Recording Request
Document Release Date: October, 2015 2015 IPA Polka Music Awards Call to Action New Award: Favorite International Polka Album The International Polka Association is preparing to conduct the balloting for the annual Polka Music Awards that will determine the Favorite Polish Polka Album, Favorite International Polka Album, Favorite Song, Favorite Male Vocalist,…
Squeezebox – Latest News!
Buffalo musician takes top honors at polka convention, held for the first time in Buffalo
Finally, the stars have lined up right. For the first time in its 50-year history, the Chicago-based International Polka Association is holding its annual convention where God surely intended – in Cheektowaga. The polka aficionados will be partying for three days at the Millennium Hotel on Walden Avenue. Musicians will…
Lovin’ on Lynda (Ropolewski) Kurdziel ~ Metastatic Breast Cancer #LIFER
Lovin’ on Lynda ~ Metastatic Breast Cancer #LIFER Lynda (Ropolewski) Kurdziel, 47 was diagnosed with Stage II B invasive ductal carcinoma. She received this news in October 2008, at age 40 after her first mammogram. After a mastectomy and numerous treatments of radiation and chemotherapy over time, she was cancer…
Thomas Ronald "T. Ron" Jasinski-Herbert of Chicago, Illinois | 1938 – 2015 | Obituary
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Lenny Gomulka & Mitch Biskup Announce A Trip To Poland
We’d like to announce our trip to beautiful Poland departing from Chicago, Toronto & NYC. Dates are May 20-31, 2016. Join my friend Mitch Biskup and I as we make memories for what we consider the Poland vacation of a lifetime. We always strive to include special attractions, events and…
Chicopee Kielbasa Festival Announcement
Official Update: The Dates for next years Kielbasa Festival will be Memorial Day Weedend, May 26-30 as part of the New International Festival at The Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield,MA. There will be a full carnival, a Main Stage in the Coliseum, outdoor Main Stage, a Zoo, Games, over…
IPA News – I.P.A. Pro Am Jam 2015 – Participant Registration Form
Less than two weeks until Polka Fireworks!!! – Here's the Daily Band Schedule!!!
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