We believe the following information to
be correct, but it should always be verified before traveling long
distances or expending funds.
ONGOING
Now through September 6
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>.
JUNE 15-30
Tuesday, June 16
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 .
Wednesday, June 17
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.
Friday-Sunday, June 19-21
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>.
Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21
Ontario. Polish Canadian Open Golf
Tournament. Granite Ridge Golf Club, Milton, Ont., Canada. For
details call (416) 752-9001.
Saturday, June 20
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.
Sunday, June 21 - Father's Day
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.
Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28
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.
Friday, June 26
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.
Saturday, June 27
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.
Sunday, June 28
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.
JULY 1-31
Saturday-Sunday, July 4-5
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 .
Wednesday-Saturday, July 8-11
Ontario. Brantford International
Villages Festival, including two Polish Villages. Brantford, Ont.,
Canada. For details call (519) 756-8767 or visit
http://www.brantfordvillages.ca .
Friday-Sunday, July 10-12
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.
Sunday, July 12
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.
Friday-Sunday, July 17-19
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.
Sunday, July 19
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.
Saturday, July 25
New York. Family Picnic of Polish
Falcons Nest 52. St. Paul Exempts, Rochester, N.Y. For details call
(585) 621-3467