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The International Polka Association (IPA) is located in Chicago, Illinois and dedicated to the study and preservation of polka music and the cultural heritage of Polish Americans who have made this music tradition part of their heritage. The IPA hosts an annual festival and convention as well as its Annual Polka Music Awards banquet. During the ...
Chet was active with his son Chris promoting polka tours. The tours included polka festivals, cruises, and voyages to Hawaii or European destinations. He was a Director in the International Polka Association on two occasions and a Director in UPA International. He was the President of the Senior Polka Association South and North organized in ...
Walter Jagiello - polka musician known as L'il Wally who was one of the first two inductees into the International Polka Association Polka Hall of Fame. Feliks Konarski – poet, songwriter, and cabaret performer; Krzysztof Klenczon – singer and songwriter and member of the group Czerwone Gitary; Ray Manzarek – keyboardist of The Doors
Apr. 2—The 2021 PolkaFest is canceled due to COVID-19, organizers said on Thursday. The annual event was set for June 4-6 at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Cambria City. "We were ...
These festivals usually last several days and involve performances, dancing, jam sessions, beer, ethnic and local foods, athletic events, parades, and polka masses. [18] Though many festival attendees belong to an older generation, there are also a substantial number of young participants. [18] Polka music and polka festivals are often ...
May 30—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — For polka lovers, this festival is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the music and food of the Polish and Slovenian cultures. Visit Johnstown will present 1st ...
May 30—Grab those dancing shoes and get ready to hop-step-close-step. Visit Johnstown will present PolkaFest Friday and June 5 at Peoples Natural Gas Park, 90 Johns St., downtown Johnstown. The ...
The International Polkafest is an annual music festival devoted to polka.The festival draws about a dozen bands and was held for a time and until 2008 at the Ironworld Discovery Center in Chisholm, Minnesota.