Polka Parade

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Every Tuesday

Illinois. The Major Pensionaires at Major Hall, 5660 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Every Wednesday

Illinois. The Pensionaires at the Stardust, 5688 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., $4.

Illinois. The Midway Cavaliers at Mabenka’s Restaurant, 7840 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, Ill.. 7:00-10:00 p.m., free admission.

Every Friday

Illinois. Joe Walega & the Happy Hearts at the New Warsaw Restaurant and Banquets, 6250 W. 63rd St., Chicago, Ill., 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., $5.

Saturday, December 22

Connecticut. Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men at the Christmas buffet-dance of St. Joe’s Polish Club, Colchester, Mass., 6:30-11:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 23

Florida. Classic Brass at the St. Petersburg Polish American Society, St. Petersburg, Fla., 1343 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg, Fla., dinner 2:30 p.m. for $7.50, music 4:00-7:00 p.m., $5 members, $7 non-members.

Pennsylvania. John Stevens & Doubleshot at the Dupont FVW, Dupont, Pa., 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 30

Illinois. Ampol Aires at their Appreciation Dance, DesPlaines VFW Hall, 63rd St. and Harlem Ave., Summit, Ill., 1:00 p.m., free admission.

Massachusetts. East Side Groove at the Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow, Mass., 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve - Sylwester

Illinois. Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones at Aviana Hall, 11142 Southwest Hwy., Palos Hills, Ill., 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. For details call (708) 594-5182.

Michigan. DynaBrass and New Brass Express at the PRCUA Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, Mich., 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m., $45. For details call (734) 284-5929.

Michigan. Kielbasa Kings at a Polka Boosters of America celebration, Msgr. Hunt K of C Hall, Garling St., Dearborn Heights, Mich., 8:00 pm.-12:30 a.m. Check locally for details.

Michigan. Natural Tones at the K of C Hall, 1038 S. Van Dyke, Bas Axe, Mich., 8:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Check locally for details.

Michigan. Pan Franek and Zosia & the Polka Towners at Wilma Hall, Muskegon, Mich. Check locally for details.

New York. City Side at the K of C Madonna Hall, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda, N.Y., 7:00 p.m., $45. For details call (716) 731-3629.

New York. Bedrock Boys at St. Gabriel Parish Center, 5271 Clinton St., Elma, N.Y., 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. For details call (716) 668-4730.

New York. PhoCus at Polish Villa II, 1085 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, N.Y., $75 per couple. For details call (716) 444-8693.

Ohio. Old School Band at Cleveland Polka Association celebration, Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Ohio, 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. For details call (216) 228-1134

Ohio. Frank Moravcik at the American Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio, 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. For details call (937) 222-9771.

Ontario. John Gora & Gorale at the John Paul II Cultural Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 8:00-2:00 p.m. For details call (905) 306-9900.