Planning has begun for the 2019 Festival.
To watch the 2019 Schedule Build, click HERE
For our 2018 schedule, see below.
2018 Schedule of Live Music & Events
Enjoy LIVE MUSIC on 4 stages, Cultural events, Dancing, Three Exhibits, Casino, Kid’s entertainers, Tastings, & lots more.
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2018 SCHEDULE of BANDS & EVENTS
| Day | Time | Event & link for more info | Location |
| Sa, Sn, M | 2-10 | Casino | Inside Center |
| Every Day | Fest Hours | EXHIBIT: Polish Past in Chicago 1850-1941 | Annex |
| Every Day | Fest Hours | EXHIBIT: This is Poland (youth contest winners) | Annex |
| Every Day | Fest Hours | EXHIBIT: Poland’s Independence – Celebrating 100 years | Inside Center |
| Every Day | 5 pm | Luksusowa Vodka Tasting | Annex |
| Friday | 5-6pm | Ampol Aires Band | Tribute Stage |
| Friday | 6.30-8pm | Prissillas Band | Tribute Stage |
| Friday | 7-8pm | Urban Nature – WTTW Chicago movie series | Theater Stage |
| Friday | 6-10pm | Playbook Sports Bar Presents → Dj Davinci & Dj Mixx | World Music Stage |
| Friday | 8-9.30pm | WOMEN OF MAFIA ~ dir. Patryk Vega – Movie in Polish | Theater |
| Friday | 8.30-10pm | Neverly Brothers Band | Tribute Stage |
| ATTENTION: | Rain or shine! Come to Taste of Polonia! All performances will be happening, but they could take place in the theater.
►Big Cyc’s concert will happen inside today. ►The Andrzej Rosiewicz’s show will be moved to tomorrow ►ALL DANCE performances are moved to SUNDAY! All tickets $5 (all day on Saturday) |
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| Saturday | 12 – 1:00 | Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 12.30-2pm | Take Five Band | Tribute Stage |
| Saturday | 1 – 2pm | Police Academy – Kid friendly fun w/our police | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 1-2pm | THE FOURTH PARTITION ~ dir.A.Prawica, R.Muskala – Movie ~ English with Polish subtitles | Theater |
| Saturday | 1-3pm | School Of Rock Chicago Band | World Music Stage |
| Saturday | 2-3pm | Sokolowianie Song & Dance Ensemble (from POLAND) – Rain Change – Moved to SUNDAY | Theater |
| Saturday | 2-2:30pm | Studio 5 – Music School | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 2.30-4pm | One Foot In The Groove Band | Tribute Stage |
| Saturday | 2:30 – 3:30pm | Clowns Bubu & Awee | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 3-4pm | Lajkonik Song and Dance Ensemble – tba due to rain change | Theater |
| Saturday | 3:30 – 4 | Musical Theater (S.C. Wyszynski Polish School) | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 3:30-5pm | Kaspii & The Crows Band | World Music Stage |
| Saturday | 4 – 5pm | Dzika Fitness workout to music | Kid’s Zone |
| Saturday | 4-4.30pm | Polanie Polish Song & Dance Association – Rain Change – Moved to SUNDAY | Theater |
| Saturday | 4.30-6pm | Polonia Ensemble & Polanie Dance Assn. (link above) – Rain Change – Moved to SUNDAY | Theater |
| Saturday | 4.30-6pm | Jailbreak Chicago Band | Tribute Stage |
| Saturday | 5:30-7:30pm | Andrzej Rosiewicz Band | World Music Stage |
| Saturday | 6pm | LAST MINUTE ~ dir. Patryk Vega – Movie: Polish w/ English subtitles | Theater |
| Saturday | 6pm | Piano Concert: Popular works of Chopin & Paderewski | Annex |
| Saturday | 6.30-8pm | 28 Days Band | Tribute Stage |
| Saturday | 8-9:30pm | Big Cyc Band – Polish rock | INSIDE STAGE |
| Saturday | 8.30-10pm | Think Floyd USA Band | Tribute Stage |
| Saturday & | Sunday | Watch for the Winged Hussar strolling in full costume | Festival Grounds |
| ► ► ► | ► ► ► | SUNDAY SCHEDULE UPDATES DUE TO SAT. RAIN ARE HIGHLIGHTED | |
| Sunday | 11am-12pm | Sunday Mass | Theater |
| Chopin Choir | |||
| Sunday | 12 pm | Sokolowianie Song & Dance Ensemble (from POLAND) | Theater |
| Sunday | 12–12:15pm | You Can Be My Angel Foundation | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 12:15-1pm | AAC EAGLES CHICAGO | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 12.30-1.30 | Sokolowianie Song & Dance Ensemble (from POLAND) | Theater |
| Sunday | 12.30-2pm | D Street Band | Tribute Stage |
| Sunday | 12:45-1:30pm | Cara – singer – Pop & mixed genre | World Music Stage |
| Sunday | 1 pm | Polonia Ensemble & Polanie Polish Song & Dance Association | Theater |
| Sunday | 1 – 2pm | Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 2 – 3pm | Mary Macaroni | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 2-3:30pm | School Of Rock Chicago Band | World Music Stage |
| Sunday | 2.30-3.30 | Alenjandro Rowinsky – Classical Guitarist | Theater |
| Sunday | 2.30-4pm | Out Of Storage Band | Tribute Stage |
| Sunday | 3.30-5.30 | Paderewski Symphony Orchestra – SING ALONG | Theater |
| Sunday | 3-3:30pm | Music Studio By Eliza | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 3:30-4:30pm | ABC Dance Academy | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 4-5:30pm | Dzieci PRL-u Band | World Music Stage |
| Sunday | 4:30 pm | Andrzej Rosiewicz Band | Theater |
| Sunday | 4.30-6pm | Lisa Renee Band | Tribute Stage |
| Sunday | 4:30 – 5pm | Bubbles Activities – Bubblemania | Kid’s Zone |
| Sunday | 5pm | W SŁUŻBIE OJCZYŹNIE I NAUCE” short episode of the life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. (In Polish) | Annex |
| Sunday | 5.30PM | THE FOURTH PARTITION ~ dir. A. Prawica, R.Muskala – Movie ~ English with Polish subtitles | Theater |
| Sunday | 6-7:30pm | Czarno Czarni Band | World Music Stage |
| Sunday | 6.30-8pm | The Student Body Band | Tribute Stage |
| Sunday | 8-9:30pm | Lombard Zespół | World Music Stage |
| Sunday | 8.30-10pm | Gentlemen Of Leisure Band | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 12 – 1 | Keith Stras and Polka Confetti Band | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 12 – 1 | Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations | Kid’s Zone |
| Monday | 1 – 2 | Clowns Bubu & Awee | Kid’s Zone |
| Monday | 1 – 2 | ‘CIĘŻARÓWKĄ PRZEZ STANY’ / U.S. BY TRUCK – screening and Q&A with Dawid Andres |
Theater |
| Monday | 1:30-3pm | Beggars Banquet Band | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 2-3:30pm | Deleted Society Band | World Music Stage |
| Monday | 2 – 2:30 | Interclub Academy Of Dance | Kid’s Zone |
| Monday | 2:30 – 3:30 | Mary Macaroni | Kid’s Zone |
| Monday | 2-2.45pm | URBAN NATURE ~ WTTW Chicago – Movie series in English | Theater |
| Monday | 3pm | Singing Contest – Festiwal Polskiej Piosenki | Theater |
| Monday | 3:30 – 4:30 | Abc Dance Academy | Kid’s Zone |
| Monday | 3:30-5pm | The Hat Guys Band | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 4-5:30pm | Czarno-Czarni Band | World Music Stage |
| Monday | 5pm | W SŁUŻBIE OJCZYŹNIE I NAUCE” short episode of the life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. (In Polish) | Annex |
| Monday | 5.45-6.30pm | Singing Contest – Awards Ceremony | Theater |
| Monday | 5:30-7pm | Libido Funk Circus Band | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 5-5.45pm | Our Sounds concert – Korzistka, Korzistka, Bochnak | Theater |
| Monday | 6-7pm | Ewa Farna – Pop rock singer | World Music Stage |
| Monday | 6.30- 8pm | BOTOKS ~ dir. Patrik Vega – Movie: in Polish | Theater |
| Monday | 7:30-9pm | Tributosourus | Tribute Stage |
| Monday | 7:30-9pm | Big Cyc Band | World Music Stage |
Printable Schedules will NOT be updated w/ new information AS ABOVE.
Subject to Changes. Please refer to the schedule ABOVE or our FACEBOOK PAGE for updates.
Proceeds of the Taste of Polonia Festival benefit the nonprofit work of the Copernicus Foundation
The Copernicus Center is supported by the Copernicus Foundation. The Foundation was chartered as a nonprofit organization in July 1971 to serve the metropolitan Chicago area as a major civic, cultural, educational, recreational and entertainment resource. The Center has been serving Chicago since 1979.
The Foundation is supported primarily through donations by Chicago’s Polish population and this annual fund raising event. However, the festival also gives the board an opportunity to highlight Polish Culture through: Classical Music, Folk Dancing, Tourism Films and other cultural events.
The Foundation serves the community by supporting MANY other nonprofits and community organizations. In addition, much support is given to Performing Arts, Cultural events, and Community events. Find out more at the page “About Us.” To see a partial list [only PUBLIC events submitting info to our website] of Foundation underwritten events, click HERE.
Address: Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago IL 60630 ~ See CopernicusCenter.org
♥ Thanks for your support!
