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Corpus Polka Fest; Alex in New Taiton!
The South Texas Czech Heritage Society in Corpus Christi invites you to the 35th Annual Polkafest on Sat., Feb. 22 at Sokol Hall. Enjoy dancing to Texas Sound Check, Red Ravens, and Corpus natives, Leo Majek Orchestra. Admission is only $10 for three great bands! Special features include a three-band concert from 2-3 pm and Grand March at 4:30 pm. They promise to once again offer great Czech food, beverages, and, of course, kolaches.
The Alex Meixner Band is playing Friday night at the San Antonio Rodeo, then heads to Fredericksburg to play at Altstadt Brewery on Saturday, and onto the Taiton Community Center on Sun., Feb. 23 from 2-6 pm. This is the second year AMB is appearing in New Taiton. Last year Alex conducted a workshop at El Campo High School and many of the students attended the dance. "This year our workshop is on Monday after the dance and we are hopeful that we can get students to come and maybe jam with the band." Alex loves working with the students. "It is important to the community that the students are able to connect with the roots of the town. It's a good way to bring generations together," Alex said. "I am always aiming to bring the roots of the past to the students, while also learning and helping them to express their ideas for growth and evolution back to the elders, too. It's good for everyone." Speaking of Monday, tune in to "Polka Time with Clinto" (kulpradio.com) on Monday morning for an in studio performance by Alex and Clinto. Think "Guacamole" will be part of the set list? Alex will then head to New Braunfels for his annual Fat Tuesday show at Brauntex Theatre in New Braunfels. Click
here to get tickets.
Just added: Come out and join the SHINER HOBO BAND in celebrating the 1st Annual John Hybner Memorial BBQ Cook Off Sat., Feb., 22 at the SPOETZL BREWERY in Shiner. The Hobos perform 10AM until 12PM. Bill Rainey & Pekar Brothers play from 12:30-4:30PM. More info on FaceBook.
Polka notes: Chris Rybak was originally scheduled to perform at the Corpus Polka Fest, but he is recovering from a jaw injury, so Texas Sound Check will take the stage with the Red Ravens and Majeks...The Swiss Alp Dance Club dance with the Red Ravens was changed from Feb. 9 to this Sun., Feb. 23...The dance in Huntsville with Mike Gest & Night Session scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20 has been changed to Thursday, Feb. 27.
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Cistern Country Store Friday: DJ Superman...Saturday: Boogie Allen Band
Krause's Cafe
Friday: Michael Milligan/Texiana Bluez...Saturday: Shawn Hart...Tuesday (2/25): Fat Tuesday party w/Dirty River Dixie Band...Thursday (2/27): Ysenia McNett/Groove Doctors
Mullins Prairie Store Saturday: Aaron Gross
Houston VFW #10352
Sunday: Hit-N-Run
Sweet Home Saturday: South Paw...Sunday: GEEZER
Also this weekend
Friday AUSTIN: Billy Mata/Texas Tradition @ The Broken Spoke...
AUSTIN: Sean Orr @ BD Riley's...SEGUIN: Countrymen @ Silver Center...TAYLOR: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ SPJST Lodge 29
Saturday AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Callahans General Store...BURTON: Sean Orr @ Burton Roadhouse...DA COSTA (Victoria): Glen Collins/The Alibis @ Hermann Sons...FAYETTVILLE: Polka Fest w/Lost Cause @ Baca's 159...HOUSTON: Auf Geht's @ Rudi Lechner's...PEARLAND: Enzian Buam @ King's Biergarten
Sunday GERONIMO: Lone Star Pickerz @ VFW...LA VERNIA: Litt'l Fishermen @ Christ Lutheran Church & Picnic...SAN ANTONIO: Rick Reyna @ Martinez Social Club...SEATON (Temple): Jerry Haisler/Melody 5 @ Sefcik Hall
Looking ahead to next week
:
Monday
- Charles Thibodeaux & Austin Cajun Aces in Austin...AUSTIN: Central Texas Accordion Assoc Meeting @ Casa Chapala.
Tuesday
- AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Evangeline Cafe...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill (Wed. & Thurs., too)...ROUND TOP: Mike Stroup @ Teague's Tavern...SAN ANTONIO: San Antonio Accordion Assoc. (Last Tues.) @ Chester's Hamburgers, NE Loop 410, 5:30P, Featuring Stas Venglevski, world champion Bayan accordionist originally from Moldova (former Soviet Union).
Wednesday
- SAN ANTONIO: Texas Rim Shot @ Martinez Social Club. Thursday - EL CAMPO: Al Sulak/Country Sounds @ American Legion...HUNTSVILLE: Mike Gest/Night Session @ Huntsville Dance Club...RICHMOND: Das Ist Lustig @ Sauer Kraut Grill.
Party hardy this weekend through Fat Tuesday and polka on!
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Click on photo to see images by Connie Schielack
Watch the videos by Walt Harfmann of Dujka Brothers in Elgin and Red Ravens in Cyclone
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Nathan Colt Young @ Sweet Home
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Click on photo to see images by Karen Kurtz
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Lost Cause @ Moravia Store
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Click on photo to see images by Gary E. McKee
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PolkaWorks 10th Anny Party
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Click on photo to see images by Gary E. McKee
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Click on photo to see images by Rose Vrazel
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Moravian Woodpeckers in Moulton
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Click on photo to see images by Gary E. McKee
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TDHP to Award Preservation Grants
Do you manage a dance hall? Maybe a historic hall that needs some updating, but don't have the funds? Then you will want to learn more about how to apply for
Texas Dance Hall Preservation's Spring 2020 Preservation Grants. Learn more. Deadline to apply is March 1.
Young Accordion Players Are Invited to Learn, Compete and Engage in Live Music Events Across the State!
The 14th annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest announces its dynamic 2020 event lineup featuring youth competitions, live concerts and music workshops in traditional Texas accordion music genres including conjunto, polka, Cajun, zydeco and more. From February to April, the Texas Folklife team will produce local events in communities across the state - each uniquely highlighting talented young accordion players and celebrating Texas' diverse musical heritage. The competitions and workshops are open to the public and seeking participants.
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Alex Meixner in The Woodlands
Click on photo to see images by Julie Matus
Watch the videos
by Walt Harfmann of Dujka Brothers in Elgin...Red Ravens in Cyclone...all five bands at the Ennis Czech Music Festival...SqueezeBox in Cyclone...Fritz Hodde & Fab 6 at NYE dance in Elgin...Walburg Boys on Dec. 28...Dujka Brothers, SqueezeBox, Chris Rybak at Tomball German Christmas Market...The Johnny Koenig Band, Mark Halata & Texavia, and more from Wurstfest...Jodie Mikula Orchestra at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill
Watch the videos
by George Weber of Fritz Hodde/Fab 6 and 3-band jam at El Campo Polka Fest...Lost Cause at the PoLK of A dance...Das Ist Lustig and SqueezeBox at Tomball German Christmas Market...Red Ravens and Dujka Brothers at Ellinger Polka Fest...Czech & Then Some and The Moravians at Caldwell Kolache Festival
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WEEKLY LAUGH
An 80-year-old Texas rancher goes to the Mayo clinic in Rochester for a check-up.
The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and asks, "How do you stay in such great physical condition?"
"I'm from Texas and in my spare time I like to hunt and fish," says the old guy, "and that's why I'm in such good shape. I'm up well before daylight riding herd and mending fences and when I'm not doing that, I'm out hunting or fishing. In the evening, I have a beer and all is well.'
"Well," says the doctor, "I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your father when he died?"
"Who said my father's dead?"
The doctor is amazed. "You mean you're 80 years old and your father's still alive? How old is he?"
"He's 100 years old," says the old Texan. "In fact he worked with and hunted with me this morning, and then we went to the bar for a while and had some beer and that's why he's still alive. He's a Texas rancher and he's a hunter and fisherman, too."
"Well," the doctor says, "that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your father's father? How old was he when he died?"
"Who said Grandpa's dead?"
Stunned, the doctor asks, "You mean you're 80 years old and your grandfather's still alive?"
"He's 118 years old," says the man.
The doctor is getting frustrated at this point, "So, I guess he went hunting with you this morning, too?"
"No, Grandpa couldn't go this morning because he's getting married today."
At this point the doctor is close to losing it. "Getting married!! Why would a 118-year-old guy want to get married?"
"Who said he WANTED to?"
Submitted by Gary E. McKee
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