Polka

Polka dancing - Dick Zavodny 2-13-2011 / Jim Ehrlich 2-12-2011

2011-03-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

Polka dancing is a kick with great Colorado bands.

Dick Zavodny played on 2-13-2011 for the Polka Lover's Club of Colorado in Golden at the Kicker's soccer facility.

Twist and Shout sung by Julie

Line dancing

Jim Erhlich played on 2-12-2011 at the Kicker Sweetheart Dance. This was also Doris Donahue's 87th birthday. Such a nice way to celebrate a special day.

Samon (Sailor)

Mile High Community Band 11-11-2010

2010-12-06T03:34:00.000-08:00

Mile High Community Band played for the veterans at the VA Hospital 11/11/2010.

It warmed your heart to see their faces light up to the music.

Here are some of the music played.

Intermediate Jazz Band - Uncle Milo's Side Show

Concert Band

Concert Band

Alan Polivka - 10-10-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-10-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

Alan Polivka played at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden CO on 10-10-2010 at the Kicker's soccer facility. The club meets every Sunday 4 to 8 at

16776 W. 50th Ave.,
Golden, CO
www.polkadenver.com

Hey Cavalier - a Polish Polka

Dick Zavodny - 10-3-2010 Polka Lover's Club

2010-10-10T10:36:00.000-07:00

Dick Zavodny played at the Colorado Polka Lover's Club 10-3-2010 at the Kicker's soccer facility in Golden, CO from 4 - 8. There is a dance every Sunday to cheer the crowd and keep everyone in shape.

Dick Zavodny - plays Coocoo

Dick Zavodny play with Emil Krikac. Emil is 89 and will be 90 on Dec 31, 2010. He has been playing button box accordion since he was 14. He heard a neighbor playing an accordion one evening in the quiet farmlands of Nebraska and asked his dad if he could learn to play too. He started on with one row of buttons and graduated to the instrument he plays today. He has been playing ever since.

Emil and Dick play another polka

Polka Nuts 8-22-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-08-24T17:57:00.000-07:00

Polka Nuts 8-22-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

Here is the start of a song. My battery went dead. Sorry.

Dulcimer is a big part of the Polka Nuts. After the first set the band switches it up. The dulcimer player can also play drums and accordion. The accordion player also plays dulcimer, but with a much softer tone. The trombone players switches between drums and saxophone. I personally like the saxophone best as it totally changes the tone of the band.

John Stehle 8-6-2010 Polka Lover's Club Picnic

2010-08-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

John Stehle always sets the crowd on fire with great playing and interesting change of instruments.

His son Eric Stehle plays the Tenor Saxophone and then switched off to the button box accordion.

Here is the Newberry Polka.

Mile HIgh Community Band 8-21-2010 Edgewater CO

2010-08-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

Mile High Community Band played at the Edgewater community picnic on 8-21-2010.

Jazz Band
Brown Eyed Girl

Uncle Milo's Side Show

Bossa Madeira

Cool

My Dinner with Ronald

Larry Olson - 8-15-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-08-22T10:30:00.000-07:00

Larry Olson from Minnesota came to Denver to play for the Polka Lover's Club at the Kicker's dance facility in Golden Co.

Here is the the biggest group of line dancers that that club has ever seen.
Larry Olson really had great music that was easy to dance to.
He brought in a bus load of ~40 people from the Minnesota area to enjoy Colorado.

Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones 7-24-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-08-04T04:04:00.000-07:00

7-24-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones

Polka Family 7-24 and 25 2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T19:38:00.000-07:00

Polka Family 7-24 and 25 2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

The Best Polka Band

Polka Family - Johnny's Knocking

Polish Connection 7-24-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

Polish Connection 7-24-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

Pan Franek 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

Pan Franek 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

It was really crowded around the stage and the only opening to shot a video was between a large speaker and a pole.

The crowd went wild with these girls playing fiddle.

DynaBrass 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T18:14:00.000-07:00

DynaBrass 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

Dancers at Pulaski 7-23-2010

Dancers at Pulaski Polka Days

Dynabrass playing at Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-2010

Bohemian Bunch 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Bohemian Bunch had an interesting big band sound.

Blue Skirt Waltz was a big song for a young voice.

New Polish Sound 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T17:50:00.000-07:00

New Polish Sounds has a very nice combination with concertina as the key instrument

Joe Brzezinski 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T06:47:00.000-07:00

Joe Brzezinski and the New Found Sound played at the Pulaski Polka Days in Wisconsin

Chad Przybylski 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-25T06:44:00.000-07:00

Chad Przybylski played the concertina with great vigor.

Chad Przybylski on the concertina

Chad Przybylski and his Polka Rhythms

Chad Przybylski - Concertina

Polka Dynamics 7-23-2010 Pulaski Polka Days

2010-07-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

Children age four and up carried on the tradition of polka music from their parents. They played on the big stage at Pulaski Polka Days. What a cute bunch of talented kids.

Brzeczowski Family Band - Polka Dynamics

You are my Sunshine

Johnny's Knocking

Polka Dynamics 7-23-2010

Livewire 7-22-2010 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

Livewire Pulaski Polka Days 7-22-2010 Wisconsin

New Generation Pulaski Wisconsin 7-22-2010

2010-07-23T07:40:00.001-07:00

New Generation - Let's Have a Party

New Generation - Jolene

New Generation - Dancers went wild to fast paced music

7-22-2010 Dancers at Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

2010-07-23T06:47:00.000-07:00

Dancers at Pulaski Polka Days Stan dancing with Veronica

Maroszek Brothers playing to excited bouncy Wisconsin dancers

As the evening wore on the crowds of youngsters increased filling the dance floor with high energy hopey type polka steps.

Pulaski Wisconsin 7-22-2010

2010-07-22T14:27:00.000-07:00

Rain Rain go away. Come again another day and not to Pulaski Wisconsin at Polka Days weekend festival.

Bumpy airplane ride and delayed lines at Midwest to check in at the airport should have been our first clue to buckle up honey we not in Kansas any more.

We stopped off at Oliver Garden for a bowl of soup and salad. Middle of the summer and soup sounded good on a damp heavy rainy day.

After checking in the Comfort Inn and a quick lingering nap, it seemed a good day to sleep in and read a good book. But the Pulaski Polka Days Festival beckoned us just 20 minutes down the street from Green Bay.

I brought my dancing shoes, a couple of pair of sandals that I could dance with and wore sneakers. Water puddles in some areas through the festival grounds and trickled through small ditch dug around the area to divert the flow from the tents.

The rain a subsided but know sign of sunshine today. I never thought in my wildest dreams that in mid-summer I would be wearing a pair of jeans and jacket to dance. The chill in the air was just enough to make those clothes comfortable.

The floor were not waxed up and dancing in tennis shoes presented a challenge. Time to really lift those feet and legs up even if they were old and tire.

If the folks from Wisconsin could make it look easy, at least I could give it try.

The music was great. Four bands played the first day. This festival celebrated young people in Polka. There were two stages (big tents) with wooden floors laid of plywood or planks worn smooth from years of festival use.

One side of the stage had the old generation band and an hour later the young muscians played on the other side.

Roger Majeski and the Harmony Kings showed seasoned talent while Aaron Socha's Livewire carried on the tradition.

Marosxek Brothers played classical polkas while the related but younger New Generation set the stage a fire with their energy and new approach to traditional music.

Here are some examples.

Aaron Socha's Livewire playing I Love You

Aaron Socha's Livewire

Roger Majeski and the Harmony Kings

Dancers at Pulaski Polka Days - Band / New Generation

New Generation - Apple Peaches Pumpkin Pie

Dick Zavodny 7-18-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-07-21T21:29:00.000-07:00

Dick Zavodny entertained a full house of dancers at the Polka Lover's Club Sunday afternoon dance on 7-18-2010.

Button-box accordion always sets the crowd on fire to some good polka music.

Allegheny Moon - to waltz your heart out

Polka Lover's Club web site
www.denverpolka.com

See schedule and upcoming bands and events

Leroy Thomas - 7-4-2010 Lions Park Golden CO

2010-07-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

Leroy Thomas from Louisiana played Zydeco type music on his button-box accordion to an excited crowd at the 4th of July celebration at Lions Park Golden, CO.

New Freedom Band 7-10-2010 played at the Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO.

2010-07-11T15:32:00.001-07:00

New Freedom Band 7-10-2010 played at the Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO.

Interesting variety of music entertained the crowd.

Here is a sampling.

John Stehle 6-6-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-07-11T15:30:00.001-07:00

John Stehle 6-6-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

Top Notchman 6-11-2010 Pete / June's 50th Anniversary Golden CO

2010-07-11T15:29:00.000-07:00

Top Notchman 6-11-2010 Pete / June's 50th Anniversary Golden CO

John Stehle 6-11-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-07-11T15:28:00.000-07:00

John Stehle 6-11-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

Polka Nuts 6-27-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-07-11T15:27:00.000-07:00

Polka Nuts 6-27-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

The club meets every Sunday 4 to 8 pm at the Kicker's soccer club in Golden CO for an afternoon of dancing fun.

Polka Nuts playing the popular - Just Because

Rocky Mountain Brassworks 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

2010-07-11T15:26:00.002-07:00

Rocky Mountain Brassworks 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

The Festival started off with the Star Spangled Band played by the Rocky Mountain Brassworks. They had a very unique sound and traditional instrumentation and style similar to a British brass band. This type of band has no trumpets or french horns.

John Philip Sousa Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

2010-07-11T15:26:00.001-07:00

John Philip Sousa Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

Golden Eagle Concert Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

2010-07-11T15:24:00.000-07:00

Golden Eagle Concert Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

Loveland Concert Band 7-10-2010 at Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

2010-07-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

Loveland Concert Band 7-10-2010 at Colorado Community Band Festival Edgewater CO

Northern Colorado Concert Band 7-10-2010 at Colorado Community Band Festival in Edgewater Colorado.

2010-07-11T14:47:00.000-07:00

Northern Colorado Concert Band 7-10-2010 at Colorado Community Band Festival in Edgewater Colorado.

Denver Concert Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival

2010-07-11T14:46:00.001-07:00

Denver Concert Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival

The 4th US Artillery Regimental Brass Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival

2010-07-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

The 4th US Artillery Regimental Brass Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival delighted the crowd with their costumes and mid-10th century instruments. The sound from 12 band members was amazing.

Dancing in the mid-19th century

Mile High Community Band 7-10-2010 Colorado Community Band Festival

2010-07-11T08:20:00.001-07:00

The inaugural Colorado Community Band festival was held at Citizen's Park in Edgewater Colorado on July 10, 2010. Nine band performed through out the day to the delight of the audience.

Mile High Community Band - Bugler's Holiday

Mile High Community Band - Intermediate Jazz - Uncle Milo's Side Show
Joyce's first concert with the intermediate band.

Mile High Community Band - Intermediate Jazz Band - Blues at Frog Bottom

Mile High Community Band - King Cotton March

Mile High Community Band - Commemorative March

Mile High Community Band - Come Blessed Relief

Julie Lee - 3-7-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-06-13T09:07:00.000-07:00

Julie Lee entertained the dancing crowd at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden CO. There is a dance every Sunday 4 to 8 at the
Kicker's Club
16776 W 50th Ave
Golden CO 80401
See denverpolka.com for schedule of dances.

The waterfall mixer dance always brings out smiles as lines of women on one side of the floor meet lines of men to dance. As each partner meets they down the middle of the floor and then line up again.

Julie Lee plays the schottish. The steps are the same. Women turn around during their steps and move on to the next man. There is a chance to dance with everyone in the circle during this fun time.

Dick Zavodny - Pete Dunda 3-13-2010 Mardi Gras Festival Colorado Springs CO

2010-06-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

A three day music festival a Mardi Gras in Colorado Springs CO International Dance Club brought out crowds of dancers for a fun filled weekend.

Dick Zavodny treated us to an afternoon of fun and good music.

Here is Dick playing the button-box Cynthia and Dick was dressed in Mardi Gras Masks to add to the enjoyment.

Dick Zavodny sings a ballad

Julie sings Saturday Night with the Dick Zavodny Band

Julie sings Crazy with the Dick Zavodny Band

Pete Dunda plays the beautiful My Father's Waltz

Pete Dunda brisk Polka keeps the crowd dancing

Pete Dunda plays the waltz - Somewhere my Love

Mile High Community Band - 5-1-2010

2010-05-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

Mile High Band performed at Washington Park on May 1, 2010 at the Furry Scurry - a walk sponsored by Dumb Friends League.

King Cotton March

Bugler's Holiday - Concert Band

March - Concert Band

Beer Barrel Polka - Concert Band

Mile Hi Community Band 4-29-2010 Red Rocks Golden Co

2010-05-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

Mile Hi Community Band plays a concert on 4-29-2010 at Red Rocks Community College Golden Co.

This band is open to all ages and meets on Thursdays starting at 6 pm for beginners. It is a great way to learn or re-new a learned interest in an instrument. Contact: milehighcommunityband.net

Jammin with Charlie - Intermediate Jazz Band.

My dinner with Ronald - Intermediate Jazz Band

Jazz Combo plays Pedal Up - Rahsaan Roland Kirk

King Cotton March - Concert Band

Nessun dorma (Turandot) - Concert Band

Bugler's Holiday - Concert Band

Nessun dorma (Turandot) Puccini - Concert Band

Americans We

Mardi Gras Polka Fest 3-13-10 Colorado Springs Colorado

2010-03-28T20:15:00.000-07:00

Alan Polivka entertained the crowd at the Mardi Gras Polka Fest 3-13-2010 in Colorado Springs, CO. This was a three day festival with dancing to many great local bands as well as the Top Notchmen from Wisconsin.

Here are some tunes from Alan Polivka.

Hey Cavalier is a special song for my husband Stan as it was played many times in his youth at Polish weddings and gatherings.

Julie Lee - 3-7-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-03-21T07:28:00.000-07:00

Julie Lee entertained the crowd of dancers on March 7, 2010 at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden CO. They meet every Sunday 4 to 8 at the Kicker's Soccer facility.

She told me she loved me - This was Julie and her husband's anniversary.

Schottish

Dick Zavodny 2-28-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-03-21T07:22:00.000-07:00

Dick Zavodny played accordion and button box accordion for the dancers at the Polka Lover's Club on Sunday 2-28-2010 in Golden CO

Here is a link for the club information
polkadenver.com

Button box jamming at the Illinois Polkafest 2-7-2010

2010-02-27T07:06:00.000-08:00

Here are some more buttonbox jamming at the Illinois Polkafest 2-7-2010.

El Rio Drive

Baby Doll

Button Box jamming at the Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

2010-02-07T06:59:00.000-08:00

ButtonBox Jamming at the Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

A special room was set up at the hotel for musicians to gather for a jam session. Around 9:30 on Saturday and Sunday people would drift into the room, take out their button box accordions, piano accordions and play some music. Dick and Kathy started it off. They knew the music well. Slovenian, Polish, Czech and German songs were played through three times. As soon as the box was out of the case, musicians joined in the playing. A banjo player added to the excitement.

Some knew each other from years past. Others knew the music and joined in. They knew what key they were playing in as instruments vary as to the key that is standard.

Sally from Duluth, MN took a rest and loaned her box to Jerry. Ed Collen from NE played triplets on the keyboard around the melody others were playing. Martin and Rok were there youngest at age 18 and 13. They played circles around some of the old timers. At the end of one session, Chuck played a energetic rendition of the Clarinet Polka as others were packing up their boxes. He really went after it. I met Dave Johnson and mentioned that he played pretty good button box Slavic tunes for a Swede. I mentioned I was a part Swede then told him my married name. He said kazuntite.

The room filled with over twenty instruments, mostly button boxes. It was a sound to fill the rafters. The audience was enthralled.

They started with two button boxes and added more.

Ten or more people brought their button boxes to join in the jamming along with banjo and a couple of concertinas. What a big sound.

Great banjo playing

Karl Lukitsch - Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

2010-02-07T05:58:00.000-08:00

Karl Lukitsch - Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

Rock Around the Clock

Alphabet Polka

Eric Noltkamper - Illinios Polkafest 2-6-2010

2010-02-07T05:28:00.000-08:00

Eric Noltkamper played to a dancing crowd at the Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

Eddie Rodick - Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010

2010-02-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

Eddie Rodick at the Illinois Polkafest 2-6-2010.

Kenny Brandt 2-6-2010 Illinois PolkaFest

2010-02-06T17:02:00.000-08:00

Kenny Brandt played the smoothest sounds on his tenor saxophone.

The crowd had interesting dance moves.

Neil Zunker - Illinois PolkaFest 2-5-2010

2010-02-06T14:00:00.000-08:00

Neil Zunker played at the Illinois Polkafest 2-5-2010

Neil Zunker - Til there was you and My Last Goodbye

Button Box jamming at the Illinois Polkafest 2-5-2010

2010-02-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

The button box musicians gathered to play solvenian song together. It was such a sound.

Illinois Polkafest 2010 - Klancnik and Friends

2010-02-05T14:47:00.004-08:00

We heard the sweet sound of the Klancnik and Friends polka band warming up before the Illinois Polkafest 2010 on 2-5-2010.

What a great sound. Eric Stehl, from Colorado, joined them playing great saxaphone.

What a treat.

Here is what Klancnik sounded like once the festival started

Rich DeChant

2010-02-05T14:47:00.003-08:00

Rich DeChant played at the Colorado Polka Lover's Club to a packed crowd

Polka Nuts

2010-02-05T14:46:00.001-08:00

Polka Nuts played at the Colorado Polka Club

Jim Erhlich 1-17-2010 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2010-02-05T14:44:00.000-08:00

Jim Erhlich played at the Colorado Polka Lover's Club on January 17, 2010.

You can see a lot of swinging by especially Ed and Liz Tomisic.

Rich DeChant 12-20-09 Polka Lover's Club Golden CO

2009-12-27T16:50:00.000-08:00

Rich DeChant entertained the crowd with all types of dancing music.

Mile High Community Band 12-17-09 Edgewater Colorado

2009-12-27T12:53:00.000-08:00

Mile High Community Band played at the Edgewater Plaza in Edgewater Colorado. The room had great acoustics and beautiful hardwood floors.

A peppy march

Joy to the World

Oh Come all Ye Faithful

Oh Tannanbaum

Summertime - Jazz Band

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Jazz Band

Mile High Community Band - 12-11-09 Edgewater, CO

2009-12-12T13:24:00.000-08:00

Jolly ole Saint Nicholas

I joined the Mile High Community Band to learn to play the saxophone. The concert band played in the evening in front of the at the Edgewater Recreation Center. It was a balmy 23 degrees. The band members are real troupers. They played great even though it was freezing cold.

Jingle Bells

Up on the Roof Top

Angels we have Heard on High

God Rest ye Merry Gentleman

Away in a Manger

Here we go a Weaseling

Oh Little Town of Betheham

Deck the Halls

Good King Winceslaus

Chrismas Party - Rhinelanders 12-6-09

2009-12-12T13:23:00.000-08:00

2009-11-26T14:30:00.000-08:00

John Stehle Band entertained us at the Polka Lovers Club in Golden CO on 11-22-09

It was a real treat when John played the fiddle. I understand that is the same fiddle that Karen's step dad played for years.

Dances are every Sunday 4 - 8
Call Anneliese Ring 303 662 6066 for more information

at the Denver Kickers Sports Club
16776 W. 50th Ave., Golden Co

$4 member $6 non-member

Rick Borger 11-8-09 Polka Lovers Club Golden Co

2009-11-26T10:36:00.000-08:00

Rick Borger entertained at the Polka Lovers Club in Golden Co.

Dances are every Sunday 4 - 8
Call Anneliese Ring 303 662 6066 for more information

at the Denver Kickers Sports Club
16776 W. 50th Ave., Golden Co

$4 member $6 non-member

Jim Ehrlich - Edleweiss Commerce City CO 10-31-2009

2009-11-08T11:09:00.000-08:00

Jim Ehrlich played for the Halloween Dance at the Edleweiss Club in Commerce City CO on 10-31-2009

Edleweiss Club
6495 Monaco Street
Commerce City, CO
Phone: 303 289 5621
www.TEVEdelweiss.org
Dance Times Saturday 8 pm to 12 midnight

Rhinelanders - Polka Lover's Club Golden CO 10-18-09

2009-11-08T11:08:00.001-08:00

Rhinelanders played at the Polka Lover's Club Golden CO 10-18-09

Polka Lover's Club of Colorado
Location: Denver Kickers Club
16776 W 50th Ave.
Golden, CO
Time: Sundays from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Admission for Members $4 / Non-Memeber $6

Jim Ehrlich - Polka Lover's Club Golden CO 10-11-09

2009-11-08T11:05:00.000-08:00

Jim Ehrlich Band played for the Polka Lover's Club in Golden CO 10-11-09.

Polka Lover's Club of Colorado
Location: Denver Kickers Club
16776 W 50th Ave.
Golden, CO
Time: Sundays from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Admission for Members $4 / Non-Memeber $6

Krakow Poland 10-8-09

2009-11-04T19:16:00.000-08:00

Folk dancers at Karczma Halit restaurant in
Wieliczka Poland across the street from the Salt Mines

Dunajec River by Zakopane Poland 10-6-09

2009-10-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

Hank Guzevich (Polka Family Band) and John Gora (John Gora Band) serenaded us on a river rafting trip down the Dunajec River which is between Zakopane and Ludzmierz Poland

Zakopane Poland 10-5-09

2009-10-24T16:03:00.000-07:00

Polish folks singers in Zakopane Poland 10-5-09
They could sing so high they often times didn't eat or drink dairy products for a year to keep their voices able to hit those high notes.

Zakopane Poland 10-3-09

2009-10-24T16:02:00.002-07:00

Hank Guzevich (Polka Family Band - Trumpet) and John Gora (John Gora Band - Piano) entertained us at dinner in Zakopane Poland. Their friend was visiting on his 50th anniversary and was playing the accordion.

The evening was filled with music by a great pianist, Jacek Makowski, from Poland age 74. He was the master pianist when he was age 20 for the Krakow Symphony. Now he plays for tips at local hotels in Zakopane, Poland. WE were so lucky to have heard him play.

Wozniki Poland at Palac Czarny Las 9-30-09

2009-10-24T16:00:00.002-07:00

Hank Guzevich (Polka Family Band) and John Gora (John Gora Band) entertained us while traveling through Poland.

Hank generally plays trumpet, but also played the accordion. John showed us how to play a comb.

Warsaw Poland folk dancers 9-29-09

2009-09-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

Stan and I traveled to Poland to view the sites and see Polish dancers. Here is a sampling of their dancing. We saw this intimate group perform in a restaurant as part of the delightful entertainment.

Dick Zavodny - Polka Club Golden, CO 9-20-09

2009-09-25T03:54:00.000-07:00

Bells rang at the Octoberfest celebration Sunday at the Polka Lovers Club in Golden, cO

Dick Zavodny entertained the crowd at the Polka Lovers Club in Golden, CO.

Alpine Polka Band 9-6-2009 Golden CO

2009-09-20T03:53:00.000-07:00

Alpine Polka Band played at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden Co 9-6-2009.

Polka Lover's Club in Golden Colorado
16776 W 50th Ave, Golden, CO
Phone 303 663 6066 Anneliese Ring
Meets 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sundays

Pete Dunda 8-30-09 Polka Lover's Club Golden Co

2009-09-07T07:19:00.001-07:00

The dancers at the Polka Lover's Club of Golden CO were treated to the easy to dance to dance Pete Dunda Band played 8-30-09. His band plays really interesting music.

Polka Lover's Club in Golden Colorado
16776 W 50th Ave, Golden, CO
Phone 303 663 6066 Anneliese Ring
Meets 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sundays

Phil Zola's 90th Bithday 9-9-09

2009-09-05T13:12:00.000-07:00

Phil Zola celebrated his 90th birthday at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden, Co on
8-30-09 to the music of Pete Dunda.

Phil was born in the USA, moved to Poland with his parents then returned to American before the World war. He served as an American soldier in World War II.

He will be 90 on 09-09-09.

Many over 40 relatives and friends came to this celebration from as far as Germany and neices and grand-neices from Wisconsin.

Friends from the Polka Lover's Club joined in the celebration.

Phil loves America and is very patriotic. It is was a great treat when his birthday was announced that Pete Dunda's band played a melody of Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Air Force theme songs.

Phil was treated like a king in this fitting tribune to such a distinguished nice person as they all took turns greeting him and offering a piece of chocolate.

Jim Ehrlich - Polka Lover's Club Golden CO 8-2-09

2009-08-16T13:28:00.000-07:00

Jim Ehrlich played at the Polka Lover's Club Golden Colorado on 8-2-2009.

Waltz

He will also be featured at the October Fest
September 19, 2009
8 - 11 pm
Cost of dance $10/person
(dinner available 5:30 to 8:00 for an additional charge)

Lakewood Elks Lodge
1455 Newland Street
Lakewood, CO 80214
303 238 1307

Polka Family - 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-26-09 Wisconsin

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Polka Family set the crowd on fire with their great music and personality.

Hank Twirling his trumpet

One more polka from Polka Family - What a great band.

Maroszek Brothers - 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-26-09

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Maroszek Brothers played at the 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-26-09 in Wisconsin.

Never Ending Love - Polka up

Eddie Blazonczyk - Pulaski Polka Days 7-26-09

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Eddie Blazonczyk played at the Pulaski Polka Days 7-26-09. One of 21 bands.
What fun.

Polka Dancing at Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 in Wisconsin

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Here are some great dancers from Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 in Wisconsin

New Generation Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09

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New Generation entertained the crowd on Saturday 7-25-09 at the Pulaski Polka Days in Wisconsin.

Here is one that included some fiddle playing.

Stephanie - 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 Wisconsin

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Stephanie America's Polka Sweetheart captivated the crowd at Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 in Wisconsin with her contagious energy and concertina talents.

Stephanie plays the concertina and sings a waltz

Stephanie plays and sings a polka

Family Tradition 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 Wisconsin

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Family Tradition played great music at the 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-25-09 in Wisconsin

Polish Connection - 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-09 in Wisconsin

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Polish Connection at the 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-09

Day 3 7-25-09 More great tunes from Polish Connection

Here is one of the few waltzes that were played. It was great polka after polka.

Stan Kropewnicki dancing at Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-09

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Stan dancing the polka at Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-09

Dancing 2009 Pulaski Polka Days in Wisconsin 7-24-09

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More fun dancing at the 2009 Pulaski Polka Days in Wisconsin 7-24-09

Dancing in the big tent

Dynabrass 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-24-09 Wisconsin

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Dynabrass

Pan Franek 2009 Pulaski Polka Day 7-24-09

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Pan Franek entertained the crowd at Pulaski Polka Day with high energy

Saxophone

Continuation of saxophone song speeded up

Girls singing a waltz

Full Circle 7-24-09 Pulaski Polka Days Wisconsin

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Full Circle had great sound and pep

Roger Majeski 2009 Pulaski Polka Days 7-23-09

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Roger Majeski and the Harmony Kings at the Pulaski Polka Days 7-23-09

There were two wooden dance floors filled with Wisconsin dancers having a good time.

Day 2 - More of Roger Majeski one of our favorite bands

Young drummer learning the ropes

Maroszek Brothers Pulaski Polka Days 7-23-09

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Maroszek Brothers at the Pulaski Polka Days in Pulaski Wisconsin 7-23-09

Johnny Koenig 2009 Sioux Falls South Dakota 6-14-09

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Johnny Koenig plays really well. His back-up band left something to be desired.

Polka - Waltz Contests 2009 South Dakota 6-14-09

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Polka and Waltz contests at the 2009 Souxi Falls Polka Festival.

Waltz contest won by Cynthia Martinez and Dave Winter from Colorado

Polka contest - No comment on the winner (Ashley)

Freeze Dried 2009 South Dakota Souxi Falls Polka Fest 6-14-09

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Freeze Dried was a great band with an interesting sound.

Freeze Dried - singing "Angelina"

The raspberry red accordion on hot.

Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. 2009 Sioux City Polka Fest 6-15-09

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Eddie Blazonczyk Jr playing at the Sioux Falls South Dakota Polka Festival 6-13-09

Lakota Indians in Sioux Falls South Dakota 6-13-09

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We heard some interesting music from the Lakota Indians as a Pow Wow in the fairgrounds where the Polka festival was held.

Parade to honor all vetrans

Drumming. All songs have specific music and mean something to the people playing.

Zydeco Music on the 4th of July Golden Colorado

2009-07-12T14:06:00.000-07:00

July 4th 2009 we enjoyed Zydeco music played by Leroy Thomas and his Zydeco Roadrunners from New Orleans. Interesting music.

I don't like golf. I don't like Swimming. I just like big Bu.. women.

Rick Borger - Golden Colorado 6-28-09

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Rick Borger played for dancers on a hot summer day on 6-28-09 at the Polka Lover's Club in Golden Colorado.

Rick Borger - Achy Break Heart with a little line dancing

Pete Dunda - Stan Blout 30th Anniversary Polka Lovers

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Pete Dunda and Stan Blout play at the 30th Anniversary of the Polka Lovers Club Golden, CO 6-7-09

Fred and Margie Roosli dance the tango

Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. 2009 Sioux City Polka Fest 6-15-09

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Here is some music from Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. He is really good. Video doesn't show his real talents. Different sound than his father, but still good.

Eddie Blazonczyk Jr.

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