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Out and About in Polonia

Utica Monday Night Polish Heritage Celebration: Holy Spirit PNCC will be at the Utica Monday Night Polish Heritage Celebration on Monday, August 2nd, selling homemade Polish food at Chancellor Park, Bleecker & Kent St., Utica. The Utica Monday Night Polish Heritage Celebration will feature a performance by Jasiu Klocek and the Salt City Brass Polka Band from 6:30 —“ 9:00.

Ychtis Polish Girls’ Group: To perform at Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St., Buffalo, NY on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Ychtis, the award-winning girls’ song and dance group from Poland, will visit Buffalo August 6 with a performance at Corpus Christi Church. The name of the ensemble is taken from the Greek word for fish. The group specializes in religious songs. Among their repertoire is music based on the poetry of the late Fr. Jan Twardowski, one of Poland’s beloved poets. They also sing songs about the former Polish city of Lwów, which has a warm place in the hearts of many Poles even though it is now in Ukraine.

The five member group of 10-15 year old girls will sing in Polish and in English as well as tap dance. The group has been in existence for 15 years and is based in the city of Katowice in the industrial region of Silesia.

Ychtis’ mission is to give young people with difficult family situations the opportunity to develop their inner and outer talents through song and dance. Ychtis has appeared on Television and toured Europe where they have won first place in a number of contests. This is their second visit to Buffalo and other cities in North America, where, in addition to Buffalo they will perform in Chicago, Cleveland, Yonkers, Newark as well as a number of cities in Canada.

The group’s performance in the beautiful sanctuary of Corpus Christi Church promises to provide an uplifting experience for all. Admission is free, but a free will donation will be requested at the end of the show to help offset the group’s expenses.

For further information, please call 716-896-1050.

Canal Days Celebration in Little Falls, NY: Enjoy a fun day at Little Falls’ 23rd annual Canal Days, August 13th to 15th. Holy Spirit PNCC will be serving Polish food prepared by its members. Polish dishes will be available as follows:

  • Fri. 8/13, at 5pm and during the parade in front of —Rick’s Style-Inn— 580 East Main Street, Little Falls.
  • Sat. 8/14, from 11am to 4pm at the church, 618 E. Gansevoort St., Little Falls.
  • Sun. 8/15 12 noon until sold out, at the church, 618 E. Gansevoort St., Little Falls.

Mystery Dinner Theater at the Albany PCC: The Albany PCC will host “Home on the Mystery Range” on Saturday, August 14th at 6:30pm. A cocktail hour will be followed by a Polish-American buffer dinner at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35 per person. For tickets please call 518-456-3995

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On Hungarian wines

From the NY Times: Hidden in Hungary, Treasures on the Vine

The mold covered every surface of the cellar, coating the walls and ceilings in layers of loose black gauze. On one shelf, sheets of mold had grown so thick that it was nearly impossible to tell what was underneath, making the ancient wine bottles seem like ash-colored homunculi, an army of toy soldiers made from fungus.

Walking farther into the cellar, I ducked under a low ceiling and felt dangling fingers of mold touch my head.

—The mold is fed by the wine that evaporates,— said my guide, Zsuzsanna Szobonya, leading me into a hexagonal tasting room where even the arabesque chandelier overhead was adorned with more black fluff. —Try this,— she said.

Standing in the dim light, I sniffed, then tasted. Though the cellar air was damp and musty, the scent from the glass was richly aromatic and floral. The wine, a Tokaji aszu, was full of citrus blossoms and fruit in the nose. In the mouth, crisp flavors of apricot and orange burst forth, followed by an invigoratingly sharp finish that begged for another quick sip.

Lucky mold, I thought.

—Can you imagine?— Ms. Szobonya asked, taking a sip. —So light and fresh, and yet it’s about 20 percent sugar.—

Though not all wines from the region are quite so saccharine, the legendary aszu sweet wines were a large part of what had brought me to this corner of northeastern Hungary. Known by the name of the region’s main winemaking town, Tokaj, the moist and moldy area at the confluence of two mysterious, slow-moving rivers is the oldest classified wine region in Europe —” older than Bordeaux in France, older than Porto in Portugal, older than Chianti in Italy. In fact, many of the stone wine cellars here date to the mid-16th century.

And now, 20 years after the changes that brought democracy, market capitalism and wide-open borders to the former Eastern bloc, Tokaj is emerging as one of the most interesting wine regions in Europe, not just for its sweet aszus and distinctive dry whites, but also for its unusual blend of history and cultures —” Jewish, Russian, Hungarian and Greek —” and for the low-key experience of a less-traveled wine trail where the curious and enterprising can easily rub shoulders with working winemakers, often right in their homes and vineyards…

I’ve had a few, particularly Egri Bikavér (“Bull’s Blood of Eger”). Definitely a full region of wines worth exploring, in person or through your local wine merchant.

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Freedom and soup

Dr. John Guzlowski reflects on freedom in Bob Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues and tries to find the best cover in “Subterranean Homesick Blues” Covers.

His hot weather experience as seen through the eyes of old Polish wisdom is found in Shchav Soup: Recipe for a Hot Day

Back in the old days before anybody had air-conditioning, my mother, a Polish woman from the old country, felt that the surest cure for hot weather was szczawiowa zupa, shchav, swiss chard soup.

She’d get up early on a day that promised to be in the high 90s, and she’d fix schav. It wouldn’t take long and it didn’t require a lot of cooking, so it didn’t heat up our apartment. When she had it prepared, she’d stick it into the refrigerator to cool off. In the evening, she’d serve it for dinner when it was in the 90s both outside and inside.

Believe me, it always took the temperature down 10 degrees.

Here’s my recipe…

Here’s another take on sorrel soup, with a recipe, from the Straight from the Farm blog.

I received the same bits of wisdom from my Busha… Hot day? Hot drinks and hot soup… and yes, it does work.

From Kotlet TV: Jak zrobić zupę szczawiową (preparing sorrel soup)

Smacznego!

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Around the Central Diocese – good eats

Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC, 212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont, PA will be holding its 47th Annual Open Pit Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, July 17th from 12-6 p.m. on the church grounds. Dinner includes: half chicken, french fries, homemade coleslaw, beverage, cake, and rolls from Cwikla’s Bakery. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance at the recory or from any YMSofR member. Tickets are $9.

Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth, PA will hold a pierogi sale on Sunday, July 25th. Varieties include potato with cheese and potato with jalapeno peppers. Cost is $7 per dozen. Call 570-690-5411 to order. Pickup potato and cheese orders from 3-5 p.m.; potato and jalapeno from 5-6 p.m.

The Ladies Adoration Society of St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, 200 Stephenson St., Duryea, PA will have spaghetti dinner Sunday, July 25th from 1-3 p.m. at the church. Takeouts will be available from 12-1 p.m. The menu includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs, and rolls with butter. Beverages and desserts are extra. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance by calling Ladies Adoration Society President Dolores Biscontini at 570-457-9381. You may also place an advance order for takeout meals by calling Mrs. Biscontini.

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Bell Festival in New York Mills

Happening today, Saturday, July 10th (from the Rome Sentinel): Bell Festival in New York Mills

NEW YORK MILLS —” The annual Village Bell Festival will be held today and Saturday in the Main Street park. Food, rides, and games will be going on throughout the weekend. There will be an two-day long villagewide garage sale and craft fair starting at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. respectively.

The festival is a family affair and no alcoholic beverages will be allowed on village property.

Saturday

Starting at noon and lasting all day:

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church will offer various Polish dishes.
The New York Mills Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will offer hot dogs, beverages, and a summer basket raffle.
The Red Knights will offer strawberry shortcake, a snowmobile trailer raffle, and a variety basket raffle.
Malson-Jones VFW Ladies Auxiliary will offer fruit turnovers.

Noon – 9 p.m. Kiddie rides and games.
Noon – Chicken barbecue sponsored by the New York Mills Lions Club
4 p.m. Hot air balloon walk and balloon tethering, weather permitting.
5 p.m. Gigantic Parade
6 p.m. Citizen of the year award
7-8:30 p.m. Joe Angerosa Elvis impersonator show in Veteran’s Park.
Dusk – Fireworks display from Twin Ponds Hill.

For more on the Bell Festival see my prior post: New York Mills PNCC Parish Continues to Support Its Community.

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Polish Summer Festival 2010 in Albany NY

The Polish Community Center at 225 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY is hosting a Polish Summer Festival 2010 on Saturday, July 17th from 2:30-8:30pm and Sunday, July 18th from 2-7pm.

Saturday’s activities include music by the Maestro’s Men & Stephanie’s Honky Band, a Polish- American kitchen with take-out available, a Polish Cultural Exhibit, as well as a Basket Raffle, bake sale, and an imported Polish beer tasting. Saturday admission is $15. Children 16 and under free.

Sunday is Family Day with kids activities, games, and a Bouncy Bounce. There will also be a participatory pierogi making demonstration. Music by the Polka Family Band with special appearance by “Hexplay” reunion from 5-6 pm. The St. Adalbert’s Dance troop will perform and the Polish- American kitchen, Polish Cultural Exhibit, as well as a Basket Raffle, bake sale, and an imported Polish beer tasting will continue. Sunday admission is $12. Children 16 and under free.

Advance ticket price for Saturday and Sunday is $22, a $5 savings. Advance tickets must be purchased and paid-in-full by July 9th.

The PCC has a spacious dance floor, plenty of parking. All Are Welcome!

Call 518-456-3995 for more information.

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In Dupont, PA

From The Dispatch: Sign-ups every Friday for Fred Lokuta Golf Tourney

The 4th Annual Fred P. Lokuta Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 25, at Edgewood in the Pines Golf Course, Drums.

This favorite local tournament is sponsored by the Fred P. Lokuta Memorial Committee and the Polish American Citizens Club. All proceeds from the event benefit Dupont Borough Religious and Civic interests.

Last year more than $4,000 was raised and the monies raised were shared by: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC and the Dupont Children’s Fund Christmas Party.

Cost is $75.00 per golfer and includes: green fees, cart, continental breakfast and lunch at the Polish American Citizens Club. Cash Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, the —Packy Piechota— closest to the pin and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Flight Champions.

It will be a Captain and Crew 4 Man Scramble format with a shot gun start at 9:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be served beginning at 2:30 p.m.

The committee has begun accepting reservations. For tournament information and/or registration contact Fred Lokuta at 451-1269; Michael Lokuta at 299-7212 or Joe Lacomis at 655-6337.

Hole sponsors are available at $25 for silver; $50 for Gold and $100 for Platinum. Registration will take place each Friday at the Polish American Citizens Club between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Chicken Barbecue

Tickets are now on sale for the 47th Annual Open Pit Chicken Barbecue sponsored by the Branch 2 YMS of R Holy Mother of Sorrows Church. The barbecue will be held on Saturday, July 17, on the church grounds from noon to 6:00 p.m. Ticket donation is $9.00 and can be purchased from any member of the society or by calling the rectory office during business hours.

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Upcoming Capital Region events

This weekend: 2010 Annual Armenian Festival at St. Peter’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 100 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York on Saturday, June 12, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 13, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

This year’s Festival will again be held for two days on the church grounds of St. Peter Armenian Church located on a majestic hilltop overlooking the city of Troy. Join our Saturday night Tavloo (Backgammon) Tournament: 4:30 P.M. $15 Registration Fee. Sunday afternoon free Armenian dance lessons will be offered. A local DJ will provide Armenian and Middle-Eastern music for dancing and listening enjoyment. Amusement rides as well as pony rides and games will be available for the children. Dinner & Ala Carte Menu (subject to change) including Kebab Medley Dinner: $15; Lamb Kebab Dinner: $13; Chicken Kebab Dinner: $11; Kid’s Meal: $5 (includes one hot dog, pilaf and tossed salad); Lahmejune: $3.00 each; Pilaf: $3.00 serving; and Cheese Beoreg: $3.00 serving.

The bakery will offer an array of Armenian pastries and homemade baked goods including paklava, cheoreg, simit, kadayif, boorma, kurabia as well as a variety of cookies, brownies, cakes and pies all sold at ala carte prices.

For more information, contact the St. Peter Church Office at (518) 274-3673.

At the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Ext, Albany NY

Friday, June 11: Polish-American buffet 4-8pm
Sunday, June 13: Jimmy Sturr Annual Polka Ball 3-7pm. Polish-American kitchen open as well as cash bar with variety of imported Polish beers!
Sunday, June 20: USA Ballroom Dance 6pm
Saturday, June 26: Mystery Dinner Theater 6pm

For more information, please contact the PCC at 518-456-3995.

Saturday, July 3, 2010: Bus trip to a Yankees Game! NY Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Leaving the PCC at 8:15 am, returning directly after the game (1:05 pm game time). Cost is $85 for PCC members, $90 for non-members. Price includes game ticket and round trip charter bus service. Seats in section 207 (main level). Contact Susan Matala at 518-355-7981 or by E-mail.

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