2019 Taste of Polonia Schedule

Enjoy live music on 4 stages, cultural events, dancing, exhibits, casino, kids’ entertainers, tasting and much more!

Schedule Key:

  • Tribute: Tribute Stage
  • World: World Music Stage
  • Theater: Inside Stage
  • Kids: Kids’ Zone

Our 2022 Schedule is in planning.
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Please click on the red links below for event information.

Date and Time Event
Sat, Sun, Mon: Lobby  Casino – 2 pm to 9 pm 
Daily ~ Annex Exhibit: Polish Chicago 1850-1939 ~ Courtesy of Polish Museum of America
Fri, Sat, & Sun. Watch for the Polish Winged Hussars strolling in full costume w/ 17th Century Noblewoman
Sat, Sun., Mon. You Can Be My Angel Foundation – Your Hosts at the Kids’ Zone
Sat & Sun BLACKHAWKS Street Team – Find them in the Kids Zone
FRIDAY
 ○ Stage		 Schedule 8/30/2019
5 – 6
○ Tribute		 Ampol Aires Band
6
○ Theater		 Kobiety Mafii 2 – Women of Mafia 2 – movie in POLISH with ENGLISH subtitles
6.30 – 8
○ Tribute		 Spoken Four Band
6 – 10
○ World		 DJ Night sponsored by Playbook Sports Bar → DJ Mixx + DJ Matthew S + DJ DaVinci
8:30
○ Theater		 Podatek od Milosci – Love Tax – Movie in Polish 
8.30 – 10
○ Tribute		 Tributosaurus Band becomes Led Zeppelin 
SATURDAY
○ Stage		 Schedule 8/31/2019
Highlander Day Click HERE for Highlander activities & Tastings Presented by ZPPA
12 – 12:30
○ World		 GRAND OPENING → Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America presents “HIGHLANDER’S DAY”
12 – 12:30
○ Kids		 LITERKI – Learning Care Center
12:15 – 1
○ Theater		 Our Kasprowy – documentary movie → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
12:30 – 1
○ World		 Zespół Juchasi – Jachusi Song & Dance Troupe
12.30 – 2
○ Tribute		 The Polkaholics Band
12:30 – 1:30
○ Kids		 Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations
1 – 1:30
○ World		 Kapela Juchasi – Jachasi Band
1 – 2
○ Theater		 Ostatni Górale – The Last Highlanders, Movie in Polish with English subtitles → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
1:30 – 1:45
○ Kids		 Kids Cow Milking Competition – Presented by ZPPA
1:30 – 2
○ World		 Polka show Chester Kowalkowski
1:45 – 2
○ Kids		 Clowns Bubu and Awee
2 – 3 
○ Kids		 Police Academy – friendly fun with our police
2 – 3 
○ Theater		 Juchasi Song & Dance Group + followed by Juchasi Band @ 2:30
2 – 2:30
○ World		 Konkurs dojenia krowy – COW MILKING CONTEST by ZPPA
2:30 – 3
○ World		 Szkółka Pieśni i Tańca przy ZPPA – Song & Dance School of the ZPPA
2.30 – 4
○ Tribute		 Blooze Brothers Band
3 – 3:30
○ World		 Kapela Hajducy  –  Hajducy Band
3 – 4
○ Kids		 AAC Eagle Soccer Academy
3:15 – 3:45
○ Theater		 Zespół Wiyrchy – Highlander Folk Dance Group
3:30 – 4:10
○ World		 Zespół Koscieliscanie – Highlander Folk Dance Group
3:45 – 4:30
○ Theater		 Our Kasprowy – documentary movie → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
4 – 4:30
○ Kids		 Let’s Play Together – by C.S. Wyszynski Polish School
4
○ ANNEX		 FREE Vodka & Lemon Liquor Tastings – By Euro Liquor
4:30 – 5:30
○ Theater		 Ostatni Górale – The Last Highlanders, Movie in Polish with English subtitles → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
4:15 – 4:50
○ World		 Zespół Wiyrchy – Highlander Folk Dance Group
4:30 – 5
○ Kids		 Bubblemania fun
4.30 – 6
○ Tribute		 Semple Band
5 – 5:40
○ World		 Zespół Góralski Wanta – Highlander Folk Dance Group
5:45 – 6:20
○ World		 Kontrabanda Band
5:30 -6:30
○ Theater		 Zespol Orawa – Young Highlander Folk Dance Group
6:30 – 7
○ Theater		 Kapela Orawa – Highlander Folk Music Band
6:30 – 8
○ Tribute		 Neverly Brothers Band
6:20 – 7 
○ World		 Zespół Ślebodni w USA – Highlander Folk Dance Group
7 – 8
○ World		 Zespół Siumni – Highlander Folk Dance Group
8.30 – 10
○ Tribute		 Hi Infidelity Band
8.30 – 10
○ World		 Zakopower Band
SUNDAY
 ○ Stage		 Schedule 9/1/2019
11 am ○ Theater Sunday Mass 
12 – 12:30
○ Theater		 Chopin Choir 
12:30 – 1:15 
○ Theater		 Académie De Danse
12 – 12:30 
○ Kids		 Disco for Kids ~  Dyskoteka dla Smyka
1 – 2:30
○ World		 School of Rock
12:30 – 2
○ Tribute		 Polka Generations Band  
1:15 – 2:30  
○ Theater		 Campanella Children’s Choir – Spin Around the World
12:30 – 1:30
○ Kids		 Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations
1:30 – 2:30
○ Kids		 Mary Macaroni
2 – 4           
○ Theater		 Paderewski Symphony Orchestra – SING ALONG
2.30 – 4
○ Tribute		 Rosie & the Rivets Band
2:30 – 3:30
○ Kids		 ABC Dance Academy
3 – 4:30
○ World		 The Relevant Band
3:30 – 4
○ Kids		 Campanella Children’s Choir – Sound of Music
4 – 5
○ Theater		 Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra – Old Traditions, New Frontiers
4 – 5
○ Kids		 Dzika Fitness  –  Zumba workout
4
○ ANNEX		 Free Vodka Tasting – Yaysayer Premium Vodka
4.30 – 6
○ Tribute		 Kaleidoscope Eyes Band
5 – 6
○ Theater		 USA by Truck – Screening and Q&A with Dawid Andres & Piotr Klich
5 – 6
○ World		 Biesiada z Biesiadna – Beloved Polish Songs
6 – 7:45
○ Theater		 Podatek od Milosci – Love Tax – Movie in Polish → presented by iTVN
6:30 – 8
○ World		 Green Secret Band
6.30 – 8
○ Tribute		 Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers Band
8:30 – 10
○ World		 Natalia Kukulska – Singer
8.30 – 10
○ Tribute		 Gentlemen Of Leisure Band
MONDAY
 ○ Stage		 Schedule 9/2/2019
12 – 1 pm
○ Tribute		 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti Band
12 – 1
○ Kids		 Gen Ki Karate – Karate Demonstrations
12 – 1
○ World		 Out of Storage Band
12:30 – 2
○ Theater		 Singing Contest – Festiwal Polskiej Piosenki
1 – 1:30
○ World		 Polanie Polish Song and Dance Ensemble
1 – 1:30
○ Kids		 Clowns Bubu & Awee
1:30 – 3
○ Tribute		 Hillbilly Rockstarz Band
1:30 – 2:30
○ Kids		 AAC Eagle Soccer Academy
1:30 – 3
○ World		 School of Rock Band
2 – 2:30
○ Theater		 Magical Keys Concert
2:30 – 3:30
○ Kids		 Mary Macaroni
2:30 – 3
○ Theater		 Singing Contest – Awards Ceremony
3 – 4:30
○ Theater		 Andrzej Cierniewski– Singer
3:30 – 4:30
○ Kids		 Music Studio by Eliza
3:30 – 5
○ Tribute		 The Boy Band Night Band
3:30 – 5
○ World		 Nie-Bo Band
4
○ ANNEX		 Free Vodka Tasting – Yaysayer Premium Vodka
4:30 – 5
○ Kids		 Bubblemania fun
4:30 – 6:45 
○ Theater		 Kobiety Mafii – Women of Mafia– movie in POLISH with ENGLISH subtitles → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
5:30 – 7
○ Tribute		 Modern Day Romeos Band
5:30 – 7
○ World		 Zakopower Band
7 – 9:15
○ Theater		 Kobiety Mafii 2 – Women of Mafia 2– movie in POLISH with ENGLISH subtitles → courtesy of the Polish Museum of America
7:30 – 9
○ Tribute		 7th Heaven Band
7:30 – 9
○ World		 Lao Che Band