Hello everyone! We hope you are well! Here are some updates from Ted and Mollie B: We’re writing you to let you know about our 2016 All Star Polka Cruise! It has been the trip of the year for those that have joined us in the past, and we hope…
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ROOM RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR POLKA FIREWORKS IS JUNE 1, 2015! http://polkafireworks.com/ Polka Family (PA) Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push (MA) Ray Jay & the Carousels (PA) Henny & the Versa J’s (PA) Knewz (NY) DynaBrass (MI) Buffalo Concertina All Stars (NY) Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze (IL) Box On (MI) John…
The International Polka Association Board of Trustees is proud to announce the winner of the 2014 Pioneer Award, Florian Chmielewski of Sturgeon Lake, MN. Florian will be presented this prestigious award at the IPA Hall of Fame and Music Awards Banquet on Saturday, September 5 at the Millennium Hotel in…
Applications for Junior and Teen Miss USPA are due May 1st. If you are a young lady between the ages of 10 and 17 years old and are interested in applying the applications can be found at http://www.uspapolka.com/uspapageant.htm
International Polka Association The results are in. The 2014 Hall of Fame and Music Awards are as follows: Hall of Fame Inductees: Mark Trzepacz Randy Koslosky Chester Budny – deceased Favorite Band: Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men Favorite Male Vocalist: Lenny Gomulka Favorite Female Vocalist: Mollie Busta Lange Favorite…
The CPA would like to announce that we already have one dance planned for the 2016 season. We are very excited to bring to the bandstand Frankie Liszka and The Brass Connection on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at St. John Byzantine in Parma, Ohio. This will be the later 90’s…
Friend, Polonia Today Online has been updated for April at http://www.poloniatoday.com . There is everything from Smolensk, Sports, a Degrading TV show, Sale of a famous Polonian Business, to the death of a Polka Hall of Famer … and much more. Commemoration of the 1791 Polish Constitution is just ahead…
Hello Friends. Time is running out so I hope you’ll decide to join me and Eddie Biegaj on a fantastic tour of Poland from May 28th to June 9th this year. We’ll fly directly via LOT Airlines to Poland and will visit: Malbork, Sopot, Gdansk, Gdynia, Poznan, Gniezno, Olsztyn, Wroclaw,…
A Grammy-winning polka is closer to becoming the official Illinois polka. Read More… Grammy Winning Polka Celebration!
SPRINGFIELD — An award-winning polka song is a step closer to becoming the official state polka song of Illinois.…Read More… Grammy Winning Polka Celebration!
Kenneth Machelski – The Buffalo Touch “Celebrating 20 years of Makin Polka Happiness” 2015 Schedule Public Dates..(all dates,times.. subject to change…) March 22nd Sun.3-8pm Buffalo Irish Center Polish,Irish,Italian April 5th, Sun. Leonard Post 7:00 Easter Sunday w/Concertina AllStars April 6th, Mon.DyngusDay Polish Villa II 2-6 pm plus bands all day..…
Friend, Polonia Today at http://www.poloniatoday.com has been updated for February. Poland has five Oscar nominations, restitution is being documented and Kaczynski supporters have answered the Supreme Court. Moreover, there’s interesting information about Lent, Pulaski, Polish Studies and Polish cuisine. As every month, the Polonia and Polka event listings will help…
Hi! It’s time again to Party in Wisconsin Dells! The 4th Annual “Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest & Expo” takes place April 24, 25 & 26, 2015 at the beautiful Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Road, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965. Hours: Friday: 6pm -1am, Saturday: Noon – 1am, Sunday: Noon – 5pm. Adult Admission Friday $17, Saturday, $18 and…
Friends, Polonia Today has been updated for January. You can catch up at http://www.poloniatoday.com . There’s some very interesting info at the site. It ranges from Jaroslaw Kaczynski getting a slap from Poland’s highest courts to a look forward at the start of Lent with herring, to a “heartfelt” item…
Saturday, January 17th, 2015 IPA Warm-Up Dance Polonia Banquets 4604 S Archer Ave Chicago, IL Musical Entertainment by Freeze Dried Sunday, January 18th, 2015 IPA Festival of Bands Glendora Banquets 10225 S Harlem Ave Chicago Ridge, IL Musical Entertainment by 8 great Chicago area polka bands! Music Company (12pm –…
Just a reminder to new IPA members or those wishing to renew their membership…You can now buy a membership or renew your membership on the IPA web site, using a credit card! http://www.ipapolkas.com/store/#!/IPA-Membership/c/9757298/offset=0&sort=normal
In 1972, during the Christmas Holidays, Chet Kowalkowski and Stas Bulanda were having a few drinks at the Omen Restaurant and Lounge on the south side of Chicago. Chet brought up the subject of caroling as his father and Frank Labuda did in the 1940’s. Somehow, as the years went…
Polonia Today Online at http://www.poloniatoday.com has been updated for December. This month is an exceptional package of interesting news, historical facts, holiday recipes and polka items. There is truly something for everyone. We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah … or whatever rocks your sleigh. T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert Editor-in-Chief…
Jason Flynn announces… WSKG TV in Binghamton has just released the upcoming schedule for TV show tapings. Sat 1/17/15 Tony’s Polka Band Sat 1/24/15 Americas Polka Sweetheart Stephanie Sat 1/31/15 The Piatkowski Brothers All shows tape from 1-3PM. Admission is FREE, but you must preregister. 607-729-0100 WSKG TV 601 Gates…
Don’t forget to stock up on Alex Meixner CDs, t-shirts and hatpins for Christmas presents. Order soon to get them in time to tuck under the tree!http://alexmeixner.com/alexstore/ While you are there, be sure to check out a new feature in the web store— we’ve added a section named “Alex’s Favs”…
