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Feast your eyes on this polka lineup!
Start the party tonight with the annual Pre-Thanksgiving dance at Sefcik Hall in Seaton. Praha Brothers will keep you dancing 8P-12A.
On Saturday, help the Czechaholics celebrate the band's 17th anniversary at Moravia Store, 8P. Sunday, the CZs move the party to Taiton Community Center for the annual KULP Polka Fest, 2P. Do you have tickets? Email
[email protected] with how many tickets you need and I'll put you on the polkabeat VIP list. Need to know by Friday!
Also on Sunday, it's the annual Ellinger Polka Festival starring Red Ravens and Dujka Brothers. Day starts with Polka Mass, 10A. Fried chicken feast. Silent auction. Dance 1-6P.
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Cistern Country Store Friday: Vic Rodriguez...Saturday: Keen Country Band...Thursday (12/5): DJ Marty Mar
Krause's Cafe
Tonight:
Terry Cavanagh...Friday: Slim Bawb (zydeco)
Mullins Prairie Store Tonight: Cody Ray Henry, Keith Hickle, Collin Dwigans, Briana Adams...Saturday: Dylan Jacobs
Moravia Store Saturday: Czechaholics
Schroeder Hall Tonight: Roger Creager...Saturday: Texas Jamm featuring members of George Strait's Ace In The Hole Band
Sweet Home Saturday: South Paw...Sunday: Charles/Fab 4
Pavlas Tavern Saturday: Bill Pekar/Rainey Brothers
Also this weekend
Friday
HOUSTON: Auf Geht's @ Rudi Lechner's (Sat., too!)...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill...SEGUIN: Most Wanted @ Silver Center
Saturday FRISCO: A Very Polka Xmas w/Brave Combo...
HALLETTSVILLE: Das Ist Lustig @ Hallet Oak Gallery...ROUND TOP: Sean Orr @ Stone Cellar...SAN ANTONIO: Rocky King Band @ Martinez Social Club
Sunday
GERONIMO: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ VFW...
PLANTERSVILLE: Chris Rybak @ Texas Renaissance Festival...SAN ANTONIO: Texas Rim Shot @ Martinez Social Club
Looking ahead to next week
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Monday
- Charles Thibodeaux & Austin Cajun Aces in Austin.
Tuesday
- GERONIMO: The Gathering Music Show (1st Tues) @ VFW, 7-10P, Featuring Tony Booth & Mary Dooley...HOUSTON: Houston Accordion Association Jam (1st Tues) @ Son Nam Vietnamese Restaurant...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill (Wed. & Thurs., too!)...WACO: Roger Kirby & Texas Heartbeat (Young at Heart Club) @ Sul Ross Center.
Wednesday
- AUSTIN: Sean Orr @ Little Longhorn Saloon...HOUSTON: Auf Geht's @ Rudi Lechner's...SAN ANTONIO: San Antonio Country @ Martinez Social Club...SCHULENBURG: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall. Thursday - AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Cypress Grill...BASTROP: Farm Street Opry (1st Thurs) @ Bastrop Convention Center, 7P, Featuring Greg Scarborough, Sister Sue, David Lewis...FLORESVILLE: Floresville Opry (1st Thurs.) @ Wilson County Expo & Community Center, 6-9:30P, Featuring Jeff Woolsey, Sean O'Brien
Feeling thankful and ready to Polka On!
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Coming in December: Wurstfest has many traditions. Gary E. McKee uncovers the story behind those green felt hats. And Polka News photographers share some of their favorite photos of the traditional - and not so traditional - hats from this year's fest. Gary's column tracks the evolution of polka. Justin Everett reviews Gene Autry's Cowboy Christmas Carols and profiles DJ Trailboss Troy Arndt. Read stories on upcoming events like Tomball German Christmas Market and TubaMeister Christmas. Photo pages feature Christmas gift selection at Slovacek's in West, Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, and Heritage Fest at the Czech Center in La Grange. Of course, we have your December calendar of dances, festivals, and live music events, and some ideas on where to ring in the new year. Visit texaspolkanews.com to see latest issue.
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Cleveland: 56th annual Thanksgiving weekend polkathon to roll out a barrel of bands and partying
Fritz's Polka Band set for special Cleveland, Ohio, appearance
New York: Polish traditions fill Christmas event
Kansas: Play it one more time - exhibit Music of the Little Balkans coming in January
Upcoming Events
The Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center in La Grange will honor the City Polka Boys, Tony Janak Orchestra, and Judge Ed Janecka at its annual Gala on Sat., Dec. 7. The event will be held from 6-9:30 pm in Pavilion Hall.
Come early and enjoy a Christmas Open House from 10 am-3 pm at the center and Czech Village. See flyer.
The Festival of Texas Fiddling and Texas Folklife are proud to present the 5th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling at historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco, Texas. The 2019 Festival features two days of Texas fiddling and dancing on Dec. 6-7.
Read more.
Houston Saengerbund will present Christmas Pops on Sat., Dec. 7, at 2 pm in the Nave of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman, Houston, 77004.
On Tues., Dec. 10 at 7:30 pm the Houston Saengerbund Maennerchor and Damenchor will be brought together by a distant Alphorn, played by Ross of Das Ist Lustig.
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Polka Fest at Sea
Click on photo to see images by Julie Matus
Watch the videos
by Walt Harfmann of Jerry Haisler & Melody 5 plus Jerry & Friends at Sefcik Hall to celebrate Alice Sulak's Lifetime Achievement Award...Ennis Czech Boys plus ECB with Walt & Glynis at Moravian Hall...The Johnny Koenig Band, Mark Halata & Texavia, and more from Wurstfest...Jodie Mikula Orchestra at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill...Schuetzenfest with
The Original Bavarian Blasmusik and
Donnie Wavra...James & Halie Marek wedding reception with Dujka Brothers, Fritz Hodde/Fab 6, and Lee Roy Matocha Review.
Watch the videos
by George Weber of Czech & Then Some and The Moravians at Caldwell Kolache Festival...Texas Sound Check, Charles & Fab 4, Mark Halata & Texavia at PoLK of A party in New Taiton...Ennis Czech Boys, Dujka Brothers, Mason Nesvadba at at East Bernard Kolache Fest...Shiner Hobos and Mark Halata/Texavia at Shiner Picnic.
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WEEKLY LAUGH
A Thanksgiving Poem
May your stuffing be tasty,
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
and pies take the prize,
and may your
Thanksgiving dinner
stay off your thighs!
Shared every year by Joe and Yolanda Dominguez since 2012!
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