Polka Notes 10-9-13
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- October 14, 2013
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The German American Cultural Society will be sponsoring a “Oktoberfest Dance” on Sunday, October 20th at the German Club, 78 Carter Ave. in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The popular Squeeze Box Band with Mollie “B” and Ted from Ohio will be supplying the music for your dancing & listening pleasure. Doors open at 1 p.m. with food & refreshments available. Dancing 2-6 p.m. Sell-out expected so call Erika Danner 401-723-3549 or Annie Golembewski 508- 678-8116 today for your tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door. See ad on polka pages.
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THE DYNA BRASS from Michigan will be the featured band this Sunday, October 13th at the Ludlow Polka American Club on East Street in Ludlow, MA. Polka Dancing 3-7 p.m. Polish food & refreshments available – Please do not BYOB or BYOF! Make your plans to be there and enjoy the fine polka sounds of The Dyna Brass as they make a rare East Coast appearance. Call Ed Szela 413-567-1961 for more information.
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KEEPING POLKA MUSIC ALIVE IN NEW JERSEY…… There will be a “Polka Dance” next Sunday, October 20th at a new venue in NJ which is the K. of C. Hall located at 30 Crescent Ave. in Spotswood, NJ. Dancing 2-6 p.m. featuring The Polka Country Musicians (CT). Cash Bar & Kitchen will be available. Advance tickets ($15.00) are now available by calling Chris 732-269-9085 or Loretta 732-833-2659. All polka fans are urged to come to the dance and help support polka music and possibly have more “Polka Dances” at the K. of C. Hall in the future. Make your plans now. See ad on polka pages.
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The Polish American Citizens Club in celebration of October Polish Heritage Month presents a “Polka Dance” Sunday, October 20th at the Polish Club Champagne Room, 65-67 Marple Ave. in Clifton Heights, PA. Dancing 3-7 p.m. to The Our Gang Band. Call John 610-585-0685 for more information.
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On October 18th, The Boys head to the Midwest to perform at a polka dance for the Midwest Polka Association (MPA) at the Maplewood Moose, 1946 English Street, Maplewood, MN 55109. Music is from 7 pm – 11 pm. Don’t miss this rare occasion to catch The Boys in Minnesota! Call Kathie Carlson at (651) 426-1079 for all the details.
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A Dinner & Dance “A Tribute to A Polka Legend Bernie Witkowski” will be held on Sunday, November 17th at Brick Elks Lodge #2151 in Brick, N.J. Music will be provided by the Rick Gazda Orchestra. Dinner will be served from 1-2 p.m., and dancing from 2-6 p.m. For more information see advertisement on this page or call Andy Citkowicz 732-330-0624 or Bernie Lesiak 732-901-9977.
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THURS. OCT. 10
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (6-10) Leiderkrantz Club, Reading, PA
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SAT. OCT. 12
ED GOLDBERG & ODESSA KLEZMER BAND (5-6) Cultural Festival, Mercer County Park, NJ
JIMMY STURR (1:30 p.m.) Oktoberfest – Hunter Mountain Ski Resort, Hunter Mt., NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (3-5) Tioga Downs Casino, Nichols, NY
TONY’S POLKA BAND – Oktoberfest – Lake George, NY
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (7-11) Polish Home, Windsor Locks, CT
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (8-12) Blob’s Park, Jessup, MD
JIMMY K MOSTLY HONKY BAND (7-11) Durty Nellie’s, Parma, Ohio
JOHN GORA & GORALE – Maximilian Kolbe Church, San Diego, CA
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SUN. OCT. 13
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (2-6) Italian Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
THE POLSKIE SWINGMASTERS w/ Eddie Biegaj (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
THE SHORELINERS (3-7) TK Club, Conshohocken, PA
THE DYNA BRASS (3-7) Polish American Citizens Club, Ludlow, MA
RICH BOBINSKI ORCH. – Memorial Park, Woonsocket, RI
THE NU SOUNDZ (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
RON LUZNAR POLKA PALS (2- 5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
THE FLORIDA POLKA GENERATIONS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
DON PEACHEY (1:30- 5:30) Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum, WI
JOHN GORA & GORALE – Maximilian Kolbe Church, San Diego, CA
THE TREL TONES (3-7) St. John’s Byzantine Church, Parma, Ohio
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TUES. OCT. 15
STANKY COALMINERS (2-4) Best Western Inn, Matamoros, PA
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WED. OCT. 16
STANKY COALMINERS (2-4) Woodlock Pines, Hawley, PA
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THURS. OCT. 17
EASTERN SOUND POLKA BAND (7-8) Oktoberfest – Methuen Village, Methuen, MA
STANKY COALMINERS (2-4) Woodlock Pines, Hawley, PA
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FRI. OCT. 18
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (5:30-9:30) Oktobertfest – Big Creek Grove, Lehighton, PA
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SAT. OCT. 19
THE ABLEMEN (6-10) Elks Club, Middletown, NY
JOHN GORA & GORALE – PIATKOWSKI BROS. ORCH. – Polish Villa 2, Cheektowaga, NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (5:30-9:30) Oktoberfest- Big Creek Grove, Lehighton, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (Polka Mass 4:30 p.m. – Dance 6-10) Polish Home, South Grafton, MA
JIMMY STURR (4 p.m.) Shoreline Oktoberfest – Guilford Fairgrounds, Guilford, CT
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (3-6) Oktoberfest – Ocean Mist Restaurant, Mantunuck, RI
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (12 noon ) Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, MD
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SUN. OCT. 20
POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (2-6) K. of C. Hall, Spotswood, NJ
JIMMY STURR (2 p.m.) The Riverfront, Newburgh, NY
THE INTERNATIONALS (2-6) Sacred Heart Church, Cornwall, PA
THE GOLDEN TONES ( 2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
OUR GANG BAND (3-7) Polish American Citizens Club, Clifton Heights, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (3-7) Polish American Citizens Club, Ludlow, MA
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
SQUEEZE BOX BAND w/ Mollie “B” & Ted (2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
THE NORTHERN LITES w/ Marc Bouchard (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
HARBOR BROS. BAND (2-5) Polish American Club, Vero Beach, FL
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WED. OCT. 24
STANKY COALMINERS (2-4) Woodlock Pines, Hawley, PA
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THURS. OCT. 25
STANKY COALMINERS (2-4) Woodlock Pines, Hawley, PA
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SAT. OCT. 26
JIMMY STURR ORCH. / BOBBY VINTON SHOW (8 p.m.) Queens College Performing Arts Center, Flushing, NY
THE PA VILLAGERS (7-11) St. James Church, Lititz, PA
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (4-8) St Benedict’s Church, Parsons, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (6-11) Polish Community Center, Chelsea, MA
THE NORTHERN LITES w/ Marc Bouchard – THE POLKA CLASSICS ( 12 noon- 8 p.m.) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
JOHN GORA & GORALE – Polish Home, Burlington Ontario, Canada
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SUN. OCT. 27
THE BUFFALO TOUCH ( 2-6) Ukrainian Club, Cohoes, NY
LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO PUSH (2-6) Pine View Acres, Pottsville, PA
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (3-7) Polish American Citizens Club, Ludlow, MA
EDDIE FORMAN (2-5) Town Hall, Ashfield, MA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN ( 2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
THE NU SOUNDZ (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
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A friendly reminder to all polka bandleaders, promoters, clubs, organizations, etc. to please send all your ads, news releases, band schedules, write-ups etc. to me as early as possible – at least 3 weeks prior to publication to insure it will be included in my Polka Notes Column. You can send or e-mail the information to the addresses listed above or call/fax me at (941) 359-8790.
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NOTICE: Bands are subject to change – Please call the establishments in schedule to verify that the band listed will be performing that day.
THAT’S IT FOR NOW………. HAPPY POLKA DANCING!!!