New York. "Irena’s Vow," a play about a heroic Polish Catholic protecting Polish Jews under the German occupation. Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St. (between Broadway and 8th Ave.,) New York, N.Y. Tickets $41-$150; discounts available. For details visit <http://www.polishculture-nyc.org>.

Washington, D.C. Wreath Laying Ceremony. Victims of Communism Memorial. Massachusetts Ave. and New Jersey Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 10:30-11:00 a.m. Public invited.

Washington, D.C. Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom Ceremony. Rayburn Building, U.S. Congress, Independence Ave. and South Capitol St. S.W., Washington, D.C. 12:00-2:00 p.m. For details call(202) 536-2373 or e-mail vocmemorial@aol.com .

Washington, D.C. Reception for Launch of the Global Museum on Communism. Romanian food, drink and music. Residence of the Romanian Ambassador, Washington, D.C. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ticket donations requested. For details call(202) 536-2373 or e-mail vocmemorial@aol.com .

Massachusetts. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push in an outdoor concert at Heritage Woods, 462 Main St., Agawam, Mass., 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Rain date June 18.)

New York. Golf Tournament of the Professional & Businessmen’s Association. Chestnut Hill Country Club, 1330 Broadway, Darien, N.Y. Tickets $70 members; $75 non-members. 11:00 a.m. For details call (716) 681-9108.

New York. Polish Festival. Entertainment by polka bands, Cracovia Dance Group, Lechowia Dance Company, Ashley Cox, Tatry Polish Folk Ensemble, Figiel Brothers Band, Little Poland Dance Ensemble and Al Piatkowski. Clinton Square, Syracuse, N.Y. Fri. from 4:00 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. from 12:00 p.m. For details call (315) 687-1076.

Wisconsin. Polish Fest. Entertainment includes polka bands, Syrena and Syrenka Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, Vitrolum republic, classical accordionist Lidia Kaminska, Krakow Polish Dancers, accordionist Stas Vengelevski, Squeezebox Band, Starlite the Clown, Discover World, magician Julie Sobanski, Ronald McDonald and magician David Seebach. Sukiennice marketplace, cultural village, cooking demonstrations and Chopin Youth Piano Competition. Summerfest Grounds, Lakefront, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, Wis. Fri.-Sat 12:00 p.m-12:00 a.m.; Sun. 12:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets $8 advance; $10 at gate; 55 and over $8 at gate; children 15 and under free; group ticket rates available. For details visit <http://www.polishfest.org>.

Ontario. Polish Canadian Open Golf Tournament. Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton, Ont., Canada. For details call (416) 752-9001.

Massachusetts. Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 235 N. Front St., New Bedford, Mass., 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. Wianki [Festival of Wreaths], sponsored by the Polish American Arts Association of Washington, D.C. Lighting and placement of wreaths, Polish music and public dancing. Reflecting Pool, Lincoln Memorial Steps, Washington, D.C. 6:00-10:00 p.m. Free admission.

Ontario. "Noc w Wenecji" ["Night in Venice"]. Polish Consulate, 2603 Lakeshore Blvd., Toronto, Ont., Canada. 6:00 p.m. For details call (416) 723-4251.

Michigan. St. Stan’s Polish Festival. Polka bands, Polish and American food, entertainment, casino. St. Stanislaus Church Grounds, John Solinski Dr., Bay City, Mich. Thu-Fri. 6:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sat. 12:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sun. 11:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Illinois. Summer Ball of the Polish Museum of America. Polish Spirit Award to Theresa N. Abick, Polish National Alliance V.P.. Café La Cave, Des Plaines, Ill. Silent Auction 6:30 p.m.; cocktails 7:00 p.m.; dinner 8:00 p.m. Tickets $165. For details call (773) 782-2605.

New York. Polish Night of the Rochester Redwings. Frontier Field, One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 323-2106.

Illinois. Junior Bowling and Grandparent’s Roll-Off of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America (PRCUA). Stardust Bowl, 37 E. Lorraine Ave., Addison, Ill. Check-in 9:00 a.m.; bowling 9:30 a.m. Tickets for PRCUA members 4-15 years free; grandparents, adults and non-member children $5. Reservations and payments due by June 19. For details call (773) 782-2601.

Illinois. 85th Anniversary and Installation Luncheon of the Polish Women’s Civic Club. Entertainment by Wesoly Lud Folk Dance Ensemble. Officer Installation by former State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka. Venuti’s Restaurant and Banquets, 2251 W. Lake St., Addison, Ill. Cocktails 11:30 a.m.; lunch 12:30 p.m. Tickets $50. For details call (847) 382-6339.

New York. Polish Summer Festival. Polka bands, St. Adalbert’s Polka Dancers, Polish exhibits, entertainment, games, sports. Polka Mass on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Extension, Albany, N.Y. Sat. 2:00-8:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $15 daily; children under 17 free. For details call (518) 456-1032 or visit http://www.albanypcc.com .

Ontario. Brantford International Villages Festival, including two Polish Villages. Brantford, Ont., Canada. For details call (519) 756-8767 or visit http://www.brantfordvillages.ca .

Ohio. LaGrange Street Polish Festival. Polka bands, arts and crafts, children’s area, Echoes of Poland, Badinow, Polish American Concert Band, food and refreshments. Central Ave. and LaGrange St., Toledo, Ohio. Fri. 5:00-11:00 p.m.; Sat. 12:00-11:00 p.m.; Sun. 12:00-7:00 p.m. Tickets $3; seniors with Buckeye card $2; Sunday $1; children under 7 free.

New York. Our Lady of Czestochowa and Polish Day Mass featuring soprano Brittany Mruczek. Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Rd., Lewiston, N.Y. 1:30 p.m. For details call (716) 754-7489.

New York. Polish American Festival. Entertainment includes polka bands, Polish American Heritage Dancers of Western New York, Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble and Polish American String Band. Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y. Fri. from 4:45 p.m.; Sat. from 2:30 p.m.; Sun. from 3:00 p.m. For details call (716) 686-3465.

Illinois. Grand Festival [Wielki Festiwal] sponsored by the Illinois Division of the Polish American Congress. Entertainment, children’s activities, specialty food and beverages. PNA Youth Camp, 10701 River Rd., Yorkville, Ill. All Day. For details call (773) 631-3300.

New York. General Pulaski association Parade. Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, N.Y. 1:30 p.m. Check locally for details.

New York. Family Picnic of the Polish American Citizens Club. PAC Clubrooms, 35 Weaver St., Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 266-7215.

New York. Family Picnic of Polish Falcons Nest 52. St. Paul Exempts, Rochester, N.Y. For details call (585) 621-3467