Available Activities
2025-08-30 - 2025-09-01 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, 60630, United States

Pretty The Wolf
2025-08-30 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Chicago)
Pretty The Wolf
Introducing Pretty the Wolf, an electrifying band at the forefront of American pop music. With a fusion of original compositions and soulful renditions of 70s pop classics, they bring a fresh energy to the stage. Get ready to be swept away by their catchy tunes, captivating hooks, and powerful lyrics. Join them on a musical journey that pays homage to the past while blazing a trail into the future. Explore their music at Pretty the Wolf.

Urban Nature: CHICAGO
2025-08-30 12:15
Urban Nature: CHICAGO – docu. (WTTW)*
*Screening in English / Projekcja w języku angielskim

EXPLORE the WILD SIDE of CITIES

Junior Jam
2025-08-30 12:30

Polonijna Orkiestra Chicago
2025-08-30 13:00 - 13:30
Polonijna Orkiestra Chicago

Polonijna Orkiestra Chicago is a vibrant youth orchestra dedicated to celebrating and preserving Polish musical heritage in the United States. Based at the Cistercian Polish Mission in Willow Springs, part of Our Lady Mother of the Church Parish, the orchestra brings together young musicians of Polish descent from across the Chicagoland area.
Under the direction of conductor Konrad Pawelek, the ensemble performs a diverse repertoire that includes traditional Polish folk melodies, patriotic and sacred works, and classical and contemporary selections. Their performances showcase the richness of Polish culture while fostering musical excellence, discipline, and community among the next generation of musicians.
Polonijna Orkiestra Chicago has become a regular presence at parades, festivals, and cultural celebrations throughout the Midwest, proudly representing the Polish-American community with energy, pride, and artistry.

Eddie Wojcik Tribute Band
2025-08-30 13:15 - 14:30
Eddie Wojcik Tribute Band
GENRE: Polka
The “Eddie Wojcik Orchestra” was one of the featured bands on WGN Ron Terry’s Polka Party Show. Eddie Wojcik and his brother, Sylvester, put together one of the
premier Polka/Dance Bands of the 1960’s. Their musical performances spanned over 5 decades. Ted Wojcik leads the band as a homage to his Uncle Ed, and his father Sylvester. You will hear many of their original arrangements including the “Bartender Polka” and “Who Stole the Keeshka.”

Egg Race w/ Prizes
2025-08-30 13:30

Krakusy Polish Folk Dance Association
2025-08-30 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-08-31 13:30 - 14:30
Krakusy Polish Folk Dance Association
Zespół Tańca Ludowego „Krakusy Polish Folk Dance Association” działa od 2001 roku, a więc już prawie 25 lat. Dzisiaj liczy ponad 60 tancerzy!
„Krakusy” to polsko-kanadyjskie stowarzyszenie taneczne młodzieży, którego misją jest pielęgnowanie i promowanie polskiego dziedzictwa kulturowego poprzez śpiew i taniec – zarówno w kraju, jak i za granicą. Dążymy do zapewnienia wysokiego poziomu nauczania, zaangażowania oraz pasji, a także do pogłębiania miłości i szacunku do kultury polskiej wśród dzieci, młodzieży oraz ich rodzin. Z każdym rokiem rozwijamy nasze umiejętności i wspólnotę.
Tworzymy przestrzeń, w której dzieci i młodzież mogą się rozwijać, nawiązywać przyjaźnie, uczyć się wzajemnego szacunku, ciężkiej pracy i zaangażowania. Działalność zespołu przyczynia się również do wzmacniania ich kondycji fizycznej, emocjonalnej i psychicznej.
Na przestrzeni lat udało nam się zbudować silne więzi i społeczność – relacje między tancerzami i ich rodzinami trwają często znacznie dłużej niż sama aktywność w zespole. Wielu naszych tancerzy zawarło przyjaźnie na całe życie właśnie dzięki „Krakusom”.
Mamy ogromne szczęście, że możemy prezentować polską kulturę zarówno na lokalnych, jak i międzynarodowych scenach, co pozwala nam również docenić piękno innych kultur i tradycji.
Zespół „Krakusy” wielokrotnie brał udział w lokalnych festiwalach i wydarzeniach kulturalnych na scenach w Calgary. Mieliśmy również zaszczyt reprezentować Polonię kanadyjską na Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Dziecięcych Zespołów Polonijnych w Iwoniczu-Zdroju.
Podczas wyjazdu do Polski mieliśmy okazję wspólnie zwiedzać okolice Krakowa i Rzeszowa, co było dla nas niezwykle cennym doświadczeniem kulturowym i integracyjnym.
Z radością informujemy, że w przyszłym roku planujemy wziąć udział w kolejnym festiwalu zespołów polonijnych, tym razem w Rzeszowie, z nadzieją na dalsze budowanie międzynarodowych więzi i promocję polskiej kultury.
The Krakusy Polish Folk Dance Association has been active since 2001, which means we are proudly approaching our 25th anniversary. Today, our ensemble consists of over 60 dancers!
Krakusy is a Polish-Canadian youth dance association whose mission is to preserve and promote Polish cultural heritage through song and dance—both locally and internationally. We are committed to providing high-quality instruction, deep engagement, and passion, while nurturing love and respect for Polish culture among children, youth, and their families. With each passing year, we continue to grow in skill and strengthen our community.
We create an environment where children and youth can develop, build friendships, learn mutual respect, and understand the value of hard work and dedication. The group’s activities also support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our dancers.
Over the years, we have built a strong sense of community and lasting relationships—many of which extend well beyond the time spent dancing with Krakusy. Numerous dancers have formed lifelong friendships thanks to their involvement with the ensemble.
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to showcase Polish culture on both local and international stages, which also allows us to appreciate and connect with other cultures and traditions.
Krakusy has participated in numerous local festivals and cultural events across Calgary. We have also had the honour of representing the Canadian Polish community at the International Festival of Children’s Polish Folk Ensembles in Iwonicz-Zdrój, Poland.
During our trip to Poland, we also had the chance to explore the beautiful regions surrounding Kraków and Rzeszów—an enriching cultural and bonding experience for all involved.
We are excited to share that next year we plan to attend another international Polish folk dance festival, this time in Rzeszów, as we continue to foster global connections and promote the richness of Polish heritage.

Bead Necklace Workshop
2025-08-30 14:00

Storytime
2025-08-30 14:30, 2025-08-31 13:30

School of Rock Chicago
2025-08-30 14:30 - 16:00
GENRE: Rock | Rock n’ Roll

School of Rock Chicago is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood since 2006, we have been training Chicago’s next generation of rock and roll stars.
Our School of Rock Show Team offers an elite, rewarding, educational experience for our dedicated musicians and their families, setting the standard for musicianship in our communities. Success in Show Team demands more than musical talent; it requires a mindset focused on commitment, personal growth, and collaboration. They play throughout the city at numerous street festivals and block parties, as well as embark on a multi-city national tour. Students must audition to be selected for the exclusive Show Team, which performs a mix of great rock songs from a variety of eras and styles.
A School of Rock set is an amazing thing to watch – our students bring the rock harder than most “pro” bands they share the stage with – and we have become a yearly fixture at many local summer festivals, including Taste of Chicago, Milwaukee Summerfest, Lollapalooza, Wicker Park Fest and Retro on Roscoe. We have also played many local Chicago rock clubs, such as Metro, Reggie’s, Schuba’s, Cubby Bear, and Tin Roof, and provided tour support for artists such as Incubus, Coheed and Cambria, Badflower, Bastille and Nathaniel Rateliff and Night Sweats.
The School of Rock Show Team students enchant older rock fans with their musical skill and mesmerize younger audiences with their infectious exuberance.

Minute To Win It Games
2025-08-30 15:00

One Foot in the Groove
2025-08-30 15:00 - 16:15
One Foot in the Groove

One Foot in the Groove is an eight-piece horn driven classic rock band that has been performing at the Chicago Bulls games since February of 2000.

Neon Madness!
2025-08-30 16:00

VOX
2025-08-30 16:30 - 18:00
VOX powstał w 1979 roku
Pierwszy skład tworzyli Witold Paszt, Andrzej Kozioł, Ryszard Rynkowski i Jerzy Słota.
Bardzo szybko wdarł się na listy przebojów za sprawą takich kompozycji Ryszarda Rynkowskiego jak: „Bananowy song”, „A gdyby tak”, „Masz w oczach dwa nieba”, „Rycz mała rycz”, Zabiorę Cię Magdaleno” czy „Szczęśliwej drogi Już czas”. VOX wygrywał plebiscyty radiowe, telewizyjne i prasowe. Koncertował w NRD, RFN, Holandii, Szwecji, na Kubie, w Czechosłowacji, ZSRR i Bułgarii oraz w ośrodkach polonijnych USA, Kanady i Australii. Płyta Monte Carlo Is Great sprzedała się w rekordowym nakładzie 400 tys. egzemplarzy, pomimo, że piosenki śpiewane były w jęz. angielskim. Uzyskała wówczas status Złotej Płyty. W 1987 roku Ryszarda Rynkowskiego zastąpił Dariusz Tokarzewski, w 2019 roku do VOX-u dołączył Mariusz Matera, wokalista z Chełma. W styczniu 2022 roku zmarł Andrzej Kozioł a miesiąc później Witold Paszt.
Aktualny skład to Jerzy Słota, Dariusz Tokarzewski i Mariusz Matera.
VOX obchodzi jubileusz 45 lecia i z tej okazji przygotowuje swoją najnowszą płytę zatytułowaną „VOX na 45”.
Zespół cały czas koncertuje swoją energią i kunsztem ujmując publiczność, z którą ma znakomity kontakt. Spotkanie z VOX-em to blisko półtorej godziny znakomitej zabawy, o czym Państwo się już niebawem przekonają!
Do zobaczenia na koncercie!

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Howl2GO - Dueling Piano Experience
2025-08-30 16:45 - 18:00
Howl2GO – Dueling Piano Experience

Howl2GO brings the world famous Howl at the Moon all-request Dueling Piano experience to the Taste of Polonia! Like at any of our Howl at the Moon music venues, Howl2GO welcomes you to request any song from any genre, any decade, or any artist. We look forward to singing, dancing, and Howling with you all.

The Wild Robot
2025-08-30 17:00
The Wild Robot
Movie Screening

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers
2025-08-30 18:30 - 20:00
Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers
Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers is the explosive, retrospective stage show of the golden age of Rock & Roll with tributes to the hits of the 40’s, 50’s, & 60’s. Not only will fans hear the classics they know and love, but you’ll also get a glimpse into Lance’s original music as well. With driving Jerry Lee Lewis piano rhythms and Presley-inspired swagger in his own persona, Lance Lipinsky preserves the timeless tradition of the 1950’s & 60’s subculture not only in his songwriting but also as a show-stopping live entertainer.
Recently, he was featured in the new HBO series “Vinyl” directed by Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese. After headlining over 2500 action-packed shows at the Apollo Theatre in the TONY award-winning Broadway musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” Lipinsky’s debut album “Roll” was recorded in Memphis’ historic Sun Studios.

TABU
2025-08-30 18:30 - 20:00
TABU

Tabu to śląski zespół, który w swojej ponad 20-letniej karierze zagrał już ponad 2 tysiące koncertów! Wygrali wiele prestiżowych nagród na muzycznych festiwalach. Są m.in. podwójnym laureatem nagrody “Złoty Bączek” przyznawanej najlepszemu zespołowi festiwalu “Przystanek Woodstock” (obecnie “Pol’and’Rock Festival”). Do tej pory wydali 6 studyjnych oraz jeden koncertowy album. Najnowsza produkcja nosi nazwę “Lunapark”.
Każdy koncert Tabu to czysta energia, a sztandarowe utwory “Tyle mam”, “Jak dobrze Cię widzieć” czy “Sarny” porywają do tańca i powodują, że każdy koncert jest wyjątkowy!
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THINK FLOYD USA
2025-08-30 20:30 - 22:00
THINK FLOYD USA

Celebrating all the hit songs from across the extensive Pink Floyd catalog, Think Floyd USA (TFUSA), captures all the emotion, energy and musicianship that one would expect to hear by performing the music of Pink Floyd. Think Floyd USA’s performance is dedicated to recreating the sights and sounds of Pink Floyd that make it stand apart from all the other Pink Floyd Tributes.
From the simple serenity of the beginning of Echoes to the epic sing-along finale of Comfortably Numb. Accompanied by their state-of-the-art light show, Think Floyd USA will leave you wanting more.
Think Floyd USA has been called, “The best kept secret in the US,” as well as, “The best Pink Floyd tribute anywhere” by Full Throttle Magazine. Think Floyd USA has also been featured in Singer & Musician Magazine, Front of House Magazine and PLS Magazine for lighting.
The band has been performing to packed houses at numerous arenas, theaters, festivals and casinos around the country. Think Floyd USA was the first tribute show to ever headline Milwaukee’s Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival. For more information, please visit www.thinkfloydusa.com.

KAMIL BEDNAREK
2025-08-30 21:00 - 22:30
Ticket price range: $10-$25
WYMAGANY OSOBNY BILET / ograniczona ilość miejsc /

Uwaga! Koncerty Kamila Bednarka wymagają zakupu
oddzielnego BILETU – dla DOROSŁYCH i dla DZIECI!
Bilety na koncerty BEDNARKA obejmują
wejście na festiwal Taste of Polonia w dniu koncertu.

Kamil Bednarek
Już w Labor weekend Day Kamil Bednarek wraz ze swoim zespołem ponownie odwiedzi Chicago! Zapraszamy WSZYSTKICH na DWA energetyczne koncerty podczas tegorocznego festiwalu Taste of Polonia – będzie się działo!
Kamil Bednarek to jeden z najpopularniejszych artystów polskiej sceny muzycznej, którego twórczość pokochali nie tylko fani reggae. Artysta nieustannie poszukuje nowych brzmień, eksperymentuje, a jego muzyka trafia do coraz szerszego grona odbiorców.
Nie może Was zabraknąć! Dołączcie do nas i wspólnie zaśpiewajmy największe hity zespołu: Cisza, Chwile jak Te, Dni Których Jeszcze Nie Znamy, Wojownik światła i wiele innych!

Holy Mass
2025-08-31 11:00 - 12:00

Collegium Cantorum Polonia Choir in Concert
2025-08-31 12:00 - 12:30
Collegium Cantorum Polonia Choir is a Polish-American volunteer choir founded in Chicago, consisting of approximately 35 voices, children, youth, and adults, united through their passion for singing. Collegium Cantorum Polonia Choir was created on the basis of a parish choir founded in 1993 at the Holy Trinity Polish Catholic Church in Chicago. Over the years, the choir has grown into a group representing Polish community in the Chicago area and abroad.
The choir actively participates in the cultural life of the Polish and American communities throughout the United States. Collegium Cantorum works closely with the St. Ferdinand Parish, Holy Trinity Polish Mission in Chicago, and Saint John Brebeuf Parish, as well as with Polish American organizations cultivating Polish traditions.
The group takes part in numerous music projects promoting Polish culture and musical heritage. In 2012, the group collaborated with the Chicago Symphony Chorus under the direction of the world-famous conductor, Sir Gilbert Levine, performing Bogurodzica, the oldest Polish religious anthem, during a special concert on the first anniversary of the beatification of John Paul II.
The choir presents choral works in concert halls and cathedrals throughout the United States and Europe. In 2018, during the tour in Italy, Collegium Cantorum had a privilege to perform in the Vatican during the general audience with Pope Francis and provided the musical setting for the celebration of the Holy Mass at the Tomb of St. John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Choir performed carol concerts with the most famous Polish folk band Golec uOrkiestra during the band’s tour in the United States.
The repertoire of the choir includes various music genres including the following: religious and secular, a cappella, with instrumental accompaniment, Polish, American and world music, from Renaissance to contemporary works. Collegium Cantorum Polonia is led by Eliza and Arkadiusz Gorecki, graduates of the Warsaw Academy of Music, Paris Conservatory of Music, Lodz Academy of Music, and Roosevelt University of Chicago.

StoneDrift
2025-08-31 12:00 - 12:45
StoneDrift
Rock. Country. Classics.

From The Killers to Chris Stapleton, John Denver to Tom Petty, StoneDrift blends decades of crowd-pleasing hits into a high-energy set that gets boots tapping and heads bobbing. If you’re not dancing, you’re definitely singing.

Dance Party
2025-08-31 12:30

Chicago Stories: AMUSEMENT PARKS
2025-08-31 12:30
Chicago Stories: AMUSEMENT PARKS – docu. (WTTW)*
*Screening in English / Projekcja w języku angielskim

Dive into the history of Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the amusement industry. Explore Riverview Park, Ravinia, Santa’s Village, Kiddieland, and more.

Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
2025-08-31 13:15 - 14:30
Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
GENRE: Polka
Keith Stras & Polkas go hand in hand.. Keith Stras has worked in every aspect of Polka Music.
In 2016 he’s celebrating a 40 year career in the genre. Elected to the Polka Music hall of Fame in 1999, he’s been heard each week on the air in Chicagoland over WPNA 1490 AM, Nationwide on Sirius XM Satellite and The Polka Jammer Network.
He’s a member of the prestigious Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In addition, you can see Keith on the nationally televised Jimmy Sturr Show where he serves as the programs emcee each week on RFD-TV.
While the President of the International Polka Association based in Chicago, he grew the membership rolls to over 1,000, to date a distinction that no other officer has matched, while on television he creatively mixed polka music with comedy, local celebrities and game show stunts earning him televisions prestigious Emmy Award. In 2002 he walked the red carpet in Los Angeles to pick up A Grammy Award for the Best Polka Recording.
In 1994 he opened K & C Entertainment in Chicago and brought the biggest polka entertainers to Chicago and brought busloads of people to venues around the country to participate in polka events. In 2009 he ventured into the polkas in a new way, by forming Polka Confetti, building on his knowledge of the music, he sought out the finest musicians in the industry to form the group. They have appeared across the country, recorded both a DVD and CD and their appearances on televisions Mollie B Polka Party has played to rave reviews. Stras has been one of the most influential people in polka music for the last four decades, and is excited to bring Polka Confetti to the Copernicus Center this Labor Day.
