LOCATIONS/CONTACT INFORMATION:
Brenham: Bluebonnet Opry at Silver Wings Skating Rink on Hwy. 105 on the eastern outskirts of Brenham (Opry is the 3rd Thursday each month. Dancing is allowed on the sides of the audience. Good wood floor.) More information at www.friendsofbluebonnetopry.org.
Burton: Burton Cafe is behind the Burton State Bank at 12513 W. Washington.
Pig & Whistle – 12607 West Washington St. – pigandwhistleburtontx@hotmail.com, 979-292-2200, 979-289-2319 – 979-520-8856
Houston: SPJST Lodge 88 – 15th & Beall – www.lodge88.org, 713-869-5767
Perrett Hall – 3801 Hopper Rd. – 281-590-1606 (closed temporarily)
Houston Accordion Association – 832-723-6810 (first and third Tuesday each month at 6:30 PM – open to the public for their listening pleasure) – First Tuesdays are at Gabby’s BBQ on Telephone Rd. & S Loop 610 – Third Tuesdays are at Pizza Inn at Mangum & 18th.
KC 2917 – 607 E. Whitney (just off Airline & I-45)
La Gala Hall – 1600 Airline Bender
VFW 9187 – 6101 E. Mt. Houston Rd. (281-987-1392)
Nechanitz : Chicken Ranch Dance Hall – 9014 FM 2145, Ledbetter, TX (about 12 miles NNE of La Grange) – Contact Information: 979-966-8033 or www.chickenranchdancehall.com
Rosenberg: American Legion Hall – On Hwy. 36 just a little south of US 59 (Southwest Freeway). It will be on the west side of 36 just past the fairgrounds. Happy Cousins Dance Club each 2nd Saturday of the month, open to the public.
Sealy: American Legion Hall – On Hwy. 36 next to McDonald’s one block north of I-10. Sealy Dance Club is here on the first Saturday each month, public welcome.
KC Hall – 1310 Hwy. 90 W. – Info: 979-885-6786
Swiss Alp: US 77 between Schulenburg & La Grange – www.swissalphall.com
Temple VFW: Dances in old post hall at 3302 Airport Rd. – For more information call 254-778-0838 or Merle LaPointe 254-231-3435.
Wallis American Legion: On Legion Rd. just off Hwy. 36 and one block west of Hwy. 60. The Wallis Dance Club is on the 3rd Saturday each month, public welcome.
DANCES & MUSICAL EVENTS:
Wednesday, May 1
Crescent at Fairgrounds – 8 PM start – Wharton County Youth Fair – Odessa (country/variety)
Friday, May 3
Ennis at KJT Hall Bar - 7 PM start – Czech jam session (polka)
Eagle Lake Community Center – 8-11 PM – Country Red Wings (country)
Brenham’s Maifest at Fireman’s Park (Day 1 of 3 days) – 6 PM Opening – Music & dancing in the pavilion: 7:30-10:30 PM – Robbie Wooten Band (country) and 10:30-12 PM – Max Stallings Band
Edna at Country Oaks – 8-12 PM – Charles & the Fabulous 4 (country)
Saturday, May 4
Houston’s SPJST #88 – 8-11:30 PM – Moonglow Orchestra (big band)
Granger at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Recreation Center – 5-11 PM – Czech & Then Some (from Ennis, TX) and the Frank Moravcikk Polka Band (from Cleveland, OH) – Lots of polka! – Admission $10 pp; children 12 & under free – For info contact Larry Kropp at 512-859-2236
Brenham in Firemen’s Park – 12 Noon-3 PM – Maifest celebration – Day 2 of 3 days – 12 Noon-3 PM Dujka Brothers (polka), 3-7 PM Tuba Meisters (polka), 7:30-10:30 PM Wesley Westbrook (country), 10:30-12 PM Cody Johnson Band (country)
Sealy American Legion – 7:30-11:30 PM – The Kreneks (polka)
Killeen – 11 AM-3 PM – Rotary Club crawfish boil – Jerry Haisler & the Melody 5 (polka/country)
Elgin’s SPJST #18 – 8 – 12 PM – Weldon Henson (country)
Anhalt at Anhalt Hall – 8-12 PM – Billy Mata (western swing) – Guinness World Record Attempt
Houston Polish Festival – At Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 1731 Blalock Dr. – Day 1 10 AM-10 PM – www.houstonpolishsfestival.org
Moravia at Moravia Store – 8:30 PM-12:30 AM – Mark Halata & Texavia (polka) – Antique farm equipment show 9 AM-4 PM
Snook at City Park – 2-5:30 PM – Snookfest – Burleson County Trio (polka/country) – Auto Show & Tractor Show – Parade 9:30 AM – BBQ cook-off – Cake auction 12:30 PM – arts/crafts/food – Family Day – 979-272-3021
Sunday, May 5
Elgin SPJST #18 - 3-7 PM – Leo Majek Orchestra (polka)
Hostyn church picnic – Free polka music & dancing in the pavilion – Polka Mass 10 AM – Fun activities for the whole family – 11 AM-3 PM Texas Sound Check (polka) – 3-7 PM Czechaholics – Info: 979-247-4517
Seaton’s Sefcik Hall – 6-10 PM – Fritz Hodde & the Fabulous Six (polka)
Corpus Christi’s Moravian Hall – 4-7 PM – Allen Pollard’s DJ Sounds
Buckholts at SPJST Hall – 3-6:30 PM – Jerry Haisler & the Melody 5 (polka/variety)
Crawford Community Center – 4:30-7:30 PM – Charles Nemec Band (polka) – Cen-Tex Dance Club, open to the public
Houston Polish Festival (Day Two) – 11 AM-6 PM – See info listed for Day One, May 4 – www.houstonpolishfestival.com
Brenham’s Maifest in Fireman’s Park – Day 3 of 3 – Music & dancing in pavilion 12-6 – Eurofest (polka)
New Taiton – 2-6 PM – Charles & the Fabulous 4 (country)
Sweet Home – 3-7 PM – Incredible Music Makers (polka)
Tuesday, May 7
Houston Accordion Association – Starts 6:30 PM – at Gabby’s BBQ on Telephone Rd. & Loop 610 South – FREE musical entertainment for the public! – All accordionists welcome to come play songs of their choice – Jam session afterward
Saturday, May 11
Houston’s SPJST #88 – 8-11:30 PM – Texas Legacy Czech Band (polka/variety)
Navasota at Western Club – 9 PM-12:30 AM – Bobby Flores Band (western swing)
Rosenberg American Legion – 8-11:30 PM – Odessa (country/variety)
San Antonio Hermann Sons – 7:30-11:30 PM – Cher La Blas Cajun Band (Cajun)
Weimar City Park Pavilion – Gedenke Festival – 1 -12 PM – Red Ravens play 1-5 PM (polka); Telstars & Hit Men play afterward, ending at Midnight (polka, variety, country)
Sunday, May 12
Houston’s VFW 10352 – 2-6 PM – Glen Lenderman (country/variety)
Thursday, May 16
Brenham at Silver Wings – Bluebonnet Opry – Doors open 5:30 – food and drink available until program starts at 7:30 – This is their spring polka show, one of two polka shows each year – Besides the house band, guest artists are Third Generation from San Marcos, Shane Lala (of the Red Ravens) from DaCosta, and Gene Hackemack and Allison Crowson from Brenham. Most people come for the music, but dancing is allowed on each side of the audience. Good wood floor.
El Campo’s American Legion – 7:30-10 PM – Senior Citizens Dance Club – Odessa (country/variety)
Friday, May 17
Sealy at Othie’s – 7-10 PM – Holub Polka Band (polka)
Saturday, May 18
Sweet Home – 8-12 PM – The Original Moods (rock-n-roll)
Houston’s SPJST #88 – 8-11:30 PM – Jack Melick Orchestra (big band)
Wallis at American Legion – 8-11:30 PM – Al Sulak’s Country Sounds (polka/variety)
Seaton at Star Hall – 7-11 PM – Red Ravens (polka)
Houston’s Liederkranz Hall – 5100 Ella Blvd. – Maifest – 4-10 PM – Music by Night Sessions, supported by Jaegermeisters (polka & more) – Info: 281-890-8232
San Antonio at Little Red Barn – 9-12 PM – Bobby Flores Band (western swing)
Sunday, May 19
Rosenberg’s American Legion – 2-7 PM – Armed Forces Day polka fest – Texas Dutchmen and Texas Legacy Czech Band (polka) – Doors open at 12 noon
Elgin’s SPJST #18 – 3-7 PM – Ennis Czech Boys (polka)
Anhalt Hall – 1-10 PM – 138th annual Maifest – Donnie Wavra Orchestra 1-5 PM (polka); Rance Norton & True Country 6-10 PM (country) – $5 admission till 4 PM; $10 admission after 4 PM – Family style pot roast dinner begins at Noon for $8 per plate – Info: 210-240-2456 or www.anhalthall.com
St. Hedwig American Legion – 1-5 PM – Chris Rybak (polka/variety)
Seaton’s Sefcik Hall – 6-10 PM – Jerry Haisler & the Melody 5 (polka/variety)
Industry Firemen’s Hall – 3-6:30 PM – Central Texas Sounds (polka) – Top Cat Dance Club, public welcome
Schulenburg KC Hall – 3-6:30 PM – Odessa (country/variety) – Swiss Alp Dance Club, public welcome
Houston’s VFW 10352 – 2-6 PM – Loose Change (country)
La Grange Fairgrounds in the pavilion – 12 Noon-4 PM – TCHCC Slavnost – Czech & Then Some playing heritage music (no dancing) – Festivities start at 10 AM with recognition of immigrants to Texas (1901-1905) – Meal at 11:30 AM $10 pp – Antique tractor & engine show – Classic car show – Gift shop & genealogy research library opens 11:30 AM – Pastry shop, silent auction, raffle – Czech village & Czech music museum open 12 Noon-4 PM – May Pole Folk Dance 2 PM – For more info: 888-785-4500
Tuesday, May 21
Houston Accordion Association – Public welcome – FREE! – Starts 6:30 PM – Accordion music first, and after all accordionists have played, musicians with other instruments can join the jam until closing time – Pizza Inn at Mangum & 18th in northwest Houston, near the NW corner of Loop 610 – An opportunity to enjoy good accordion music for free while dining on your favorite offerings at the Pizza Inn
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26 – National Polka Festival in Ennis (just a little south of Dallas on Hwy. 45) – Keep an eye on this report for more details SOON!
Additional dances and events are listed by other area reps under the Reports and/or Reports2 tab on the home page. Be sure to check them all! Also, link to www.polkabeat.com for an alphabetical listing.