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October 2009-Updated 10/10/09
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
CELEBRATE YOUR HERITAGE
| When | Date |
WHERE |
TIME |
| Sat | 10 | Eddie Forman Orch, Capital City Polka Assoc., Holy Name of Jesus Gym, Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg PA | 7-11 |
| 10 | DynaBrass, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 8-12 | |
| 10 | Jimmy Sturr Orch, Festival, Hunter Mt. NY | ||
| 10 | Joe Oberaitis, Dinner 6pm, Elks Club, Winter Park FL | 6:30-10:30 | |
| 10-17 | Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Hotel Riu, Cancun MX | ||
| Sun | 11 | Stanky & The Coalminers, VFW Hall, Main St., Dupont PA | 2-6 |
| 11 | Walt Wagner, Timmer's Grove, Pt Phillips PA | 4-8 | |
| 11 | The Boys/Rhythm & Music Trio, Polkas for Charity, Benefit Education Fund for sons of Stephen J. Milanek), Gilbertsville Fire Hall, Gilbertsville PA $15 | 2-7pm | |
| 11 | Henny & Versa J's, Uniontown Polish Club, Uniontown PA | 3-7 | |
| 11 | DynaBrass (MI), Ludlow PACC, East St., Ludlow MA (413)583-6385 | 3-7 | |
| 11 | Touch of Brass, Cleveland Polka Association, Anniversary Dance, St. John Byzantine Cathedral (Upstairs Hall), Cleveland OH $12 (216)661-5227 NO BYOB/BYOF, Food & Beverages available | 3-7 | |
| 11 | Joe Novak & Friends, American Czech-Slovak Club, Dayton OH | 3-7 | |
| 11 | Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men, Autumn Fest World War II Memorial Park, Woonsocket RI | 10-11:30am | |
| 11 | Northern Sounds, Octoberfest, Dunedin FL | 4-8 | |
| 11 | Gen Pulaski Band, Dinner 12pm, Polish Club, Belleview FL | 1:30-5 | |
| 11 | Bee Sharps, Dinner 3pm, Polish Club, St. Petersburg FL | 4-7 | |
| 11 | Sounds of the South, Dinner 1pm, Polish Club, Daytona FL | 2-5:30 | |
| 11 | Danny Mack, Dinner 2pm, Polish Club, Holiday FL | 3-6 | |
| 13,14,15, | Stanky & The Coalmines, Best Western, Matamoras PA | 2-4 | |
| 15-18 | Space Coast, Oktoberfest, Melbourne FL | All Day | |
| Fri | 16 | Matty Rock/Johnny Jay Band/DJ Ray, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 7:30-12 |
| 16 | The Rheinlanders, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 8-12 | |
| 16 | Jimmy Sturr Orch/Polka Family/Big Daddy Lackowski/Squeezebox/Windsor Casino, Windeor Ontario CN | ||
| 16 | Bus Trip from NW Ohio to POLKAPALOOZA @ Windsor Casino, Windsor Ontario, Canada w/ Squeezebox....www.squeezeboxband.com or Ted Lange: (419)966-3530 | ||
| 16 | Northern Sounds, Oktoberfest, Wickham Park Melbourne FL | 8:30-12 | |
| 16-18 | German American Social Club, Oktoberfest, Cape Coral FL | All Day | |
| Sat | 17 | Joe Stanky & Cadets, Polish Falcons, Main St., Mocanaqua PA | TBA |
| 17 | Pennsylvania Villagers, Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Co., Lime St., Bowmanstown PA | 5-9 | |
| 17 | Polka Family Band, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 8-12 | |
| 17 | Mike Niemiec Variety Band, K of C Hall, Pequannock NJ | 7-11 | |
| 17 | Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men, St. Joseph's School, Moose Club, Bozrah CT Buffet 4:30-10 (860)908-0774 | 6-10 | |
| 17 | Charm City Sound, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 8-12 | |
| 17 | Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Italian American Club, Peabody MA | 7-11 | |
| 17 | Eddie Forman Orch, Moose Club, Bellows Falls VT | 7-11 | |
| 17 | The Knewz Polka Band, Pulaski Club, Phoenix AZ | 6-10 | |
| 17 | Joe Oberaitis, Oktoberfest, Wickam Park, Melbourne FL | 8:30-12 | |
| 17 | Bee Sharps, Dinner 6pm, German Club, Pinellas Park FL | 7:30-11:30 | |
| 17 | Northern Sounds, Sahib Shriners Centers, Sarasota Fl | 7-10 | |
| 17 | Don Peachey, Bayside Supper Club, Beaver Dam WI | 7-11 | |
| 17 | Jimmy Sturr Orch/Pan Franek, Zosia & Polka Towners/Duane Malinowski/Brass Express, Ceasars Windsor Casino, Windsor, Ontario, Canada | 12-8pm | |
| Sun | 18 | Joe Stanky & Cadets, VFW Hall, Main St., Dupont PA | 2-6 |
| 18 | Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men/Polka Family Band, Coal Crackers, Lakeside Ballroom, Barnesville, PA | 2-8 | |
| 18 | Eddie Derwin & Polka Naturals, Punxsutawney Ground Hog Club Dance, Punxsutawney PA | 3-7 | |
| 18 | John Stevens DoubleShot, "Halloween", Lebanon Polka Pals, Sacred Heart Hall, Cornwall, PA | 2-6 | |
| 18 | The Shoreliners, Parade, New Philadelphia Halloween Parade, | 3pm | |
| 18 | The Shoreliners, Dinner Dance, St. Methodiost Centennial, Genetti's, Hazleton PA | 7-9 | |
| 18 | Don Wojtila & Christina Hibbs, Timmer's Grove, Pt Phillips PA | 4-8 | |
| 18 | Eddie Biegaj Band, 32nd Annual Heritage Ball Dinner Dance, Genetti's Best Western, Hazleton PA $35pp | ||
| 18 | Die Schlauberger/Rhythm & Music, 1st Annual Oktoberfest, Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown PA $15 Adv/$20 @Door (610)326-2915 | 12n-6pm | |
| 18 | John Gora & Gorale/Lil John & ATM Band, American Legion Hall, LaTrobe PA | 2-8 | |
| 18 | The Ablemen, Polka Mass 2pm, Polish Hall, Riverhead NY | 4-8 | |
| 18 | Stephanie & Her Honky Polka Band, Roselawn Restaurant, New York Mills NY | 3-7 | |
| 18 | Tommy Thomas Trio, Oktoberfest, Elks Club, Glen Burnie MD | 1-6 | |
| 18 | The Rheinlanders, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 4-8 | |
| 18 | Eddie Forman Orch (MA), Ludlow PACC, East St., Ludlow MA (413)583-6385 | 3-7 | |
| 18 | Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, The Log Cabin, Holyoke MA | 4-8 | |
| 18 | The Sound-A-Bouts, PAV Club, Lowell MA | 3-7 | |
| 18 | Northern Lites, Dinner 1pm, Polish Club, Daytona FL | 2-5:30 | |
| 18 | Sounds of the South, Dinner 3pm, Polish Club, St. Petersburg FL | 4-7 | |
| 18 | The Knewz Polka Band, Pulaski Club, Phoenix AZ | 1-5 | |
| 18 | Northern Lites, Dinner 1pm, Polish Club, Daytona FL | 2-5:30 | |
| 18 | Sounds of the South, Dinner 3pm, Polish Club, St. Petersburg FL | 4-7 | |
| 18 | Ellis Hale Combo, Polish American Club, Holiday FL | 3-6 | |
| 18 | Don Peachey, Rex's Innkeeper, Waunakee WI | 2:30-6:30 | |
| Mon | 19 | Stanky & The Coalminers, Loyalton of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg PA | 2-4 |
| Tue | 20 | Gene Mendalski & G Men, Dinner/Dance, Royal Manor, Garfield NO $41.50 pp (973) 790-0003 | 11am-3pm |
| Wed | 21 | Stanky & The Coalminers, Best Western, Matamoras PA | 2-4 |
| Fri | 23 | DJ Andrew/Streetlight, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 7:30-12 |
| 23 | Tommy Thomas Trio, Ateaze Senior Center, MD | 12-3 | |
| 23 | Tommy Thomas Duo, Battle Grove Democratic Club, Dundalk MD | 7-11 | |
| 23 | Tje Rheinlanders, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 8-12 | |
| 23 | Different Directions, Cleveland Polka Association, The Ampol Hall (Lower), Pearl Rd., Cleveland OH (440)237-4118 | 7-11 | |
| 23 | Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Polish American Century Club, Sterling Heighst MI | 8-12 | |
| 23 | Polka Country Musicians, North Air Event Center, Fridley MN | 8-12 | |
| 23 | Northern Sounds, Oktoberfest, Gainesville FL | 7-10 | |
| 23 | Joe Oberaitis, Oktoberfest, Tampa Bay Downs FL | 6-10 | |
| 23-25 | Oktoberfest, German American Social Club, Cape Coreal FL | All Day | |
| 23-25 | Oktoberfest, City of Oldsmar, Tampa Bay Downs, FL | All Day | |
| Sat | 24 | The Golden Tones, St. Mary's Church Festival, Dickson City PA | 7-10 |
| 24 | Eddie Derwin & Polka Naturals, Dutchalnd Polkateers, St. James Center, Lititz PA | 7-11 | |
| 24 | John Stevens DoubleShot, Fire Hall, Glenfield NY | 8-12 | |
| 24 | Jimmy Sturr Orch, St. Joachims/St. John's, Beacon NY | 7-10 | |
| 24 | Fritz's Polka Band, Bear Mountain Inn, Bear Mt NY | 12-5 | |
| 24 | Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men, Falcon Hall, Ansonia CT Dinner 6:30 PM (203)735-7788 | 7:30-11:30 | |
| 24 | The Polka Quads, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 8-12 | |
| 24 | Ethnic Jazz, American Czech-Slovak Club, Dayton OH | 7:30-11:30 | |
| 24 | Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Star Club, Moose Lake MN | 7-11 | |
| 24 | Polka Family Band,/Polka Country Musicians, Rothschild Pavilion, Rothschild WI | 5-12 | |
| 24 | Joe Oberaitis, Oktoberfest, Tampa Bay Downs, Oldsmar FL | 12-4pm | |
| Sun | 25 | Pennsylvania Villagers, VFW Hall, Main St., Dupont PA | 2-6 |
| 25 | Don Wojtila & Christina Hibbs, Timmer's Grove, Pt Phillips PA | 4-8 | |
| 25 | Joe Stanky & Cadets, Polish 'American Club, Marpgle Ave,, Clifton Heights PA | 3-7 | |
| 25 | Rick Gazda, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 4-8 | |
| 25 | Jimmy Sturr Orch, Polish Club, Port Washington NY | 2-6 | |
| 25 | The Knewz Polka Band, Ukrainian American Club, Cohoes NY | 3-7 | |
| 25 | Tommy Thomas Trio, Halloween Dinner Dance, American Legion Hall, Rosedale MD | 1-6 | |
| 25 | The Continentals, Blob's Park, Jessup MD | 4-8 | |
| 25 | Stephanie & Her Honky Band (NY), Ludlow PACC, East St., Ludlow MA (413)583-6385 | 3-7 | |
| 25 | Eddie Forman Orch, Coachman Lodge, Bellingham MA | 2-6 | |
| 25 | Stanky & The Coalminers, Polish Club, Bristol CT | 3-7 | |
| 25 | Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones,/The Polish Choice,Falls Ballroom, Little Falls MN | 2-8 | |
| 25 | Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Falcon's Club, South Bend IN | 1-5 | |
| 25 | Polka Family Band, Rothschild Pavilion, Rothschild WI | 12n | |
| 25 | Polka Country Musicians, Glendora House, Chicago Ridge IL | 2-6 | |
| 25 | Polka Classics, Dinner 1pm, Polish Club, Daytona FL | 2-5:30 | |
| 25 | Sounds of the South, Polish American Club, Holiday FL | 3-6 | |
| 25 | Bee Sharps, Dinner 6pm, German Club, Pinellas Park, FL | 7:30-311:30 | |
| 25 | Polka Generation, Dinner 3pm, Polish Club, St. Petersburg FL | 4-7 | |
| Wed | 28 | The Shoreliners, Parade, Kulpmont Halloween Parade, Kulpmont PA | 7pm |
| Fri | 30 | The Villages German Oktoberfest, Spanish Springs & Lake Sumter Landing, Villages FL | 5-9 |
| Sat | 31 | Eddie Derwin & Polka Naturals, Halloween Dance, American Legion Hall, Center St., Plymouth PA | 7-11 |
| 31 | Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men, Halloween Dance, Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth NJ | 8-12 | |
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