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2011 Schedule of Events

Disney Performing Arts .......................... 7:45 PM Friday, March 4th
                                                                   Walt Disney World Resort
                                                     Waterside Stage, Downtown Disney
                                                                                        Orlando, FL
PÁS will once again become a part of Disney World's tradition of Magic Music Days, debuting a new 25-minute program from Zemplin (East) and Central Slovakia. Please note that admission to the show and Downtown Disney is free. For additional information about this event click here. To learn more about Disney's Magic Music Days click here.

59th Annual Slovak Day......................10:00 AM Sunday, March 6th
                                                          Slovak Winter Garden Complex
                                                                  3110 Howell Branch Road 
                                                                                 Winter Park, FL
PÁS will present a 25 minute program of songs and dances from many regions of Slovakia. Festivities begin with a Mass celebrated in Slovak with the Rev. Louis P. Luljak as celebrant. Following the liturgy, a delicious luncheon featuring a variety of homemade Slovak culinary specialties will be served in the social hall. Music for dancing and listening pleasure will be provided throughout the day. Guests may also visit the collections located in the Slovak Museum located on the grounds.

Tickets for the luncheon are $25 per person in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 10:00 AM. To make reservations or for more information about the 59th Annual Slovak Day please call (407) 677-6894. For additional information about PÁS's performance at this event click here. For more information about the Slovak Gardens in Winter Park, FL click here.

Sign-A-Thon 2011 ........................................................... April 2nd
                                                                                  Robinson Mall 
                                                                100 Robinson Centre Drive
                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15205  
PÁS performs for the Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. (HDS) Sign-A-Thon 2011, which will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from noon-3pm at Robinson Mall. The Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard-of-Hearing, and Hearing communities are all invited to enjoy an afternoon of socializing, entertainment, information tables, children's crafts, and more! For more information about this event and HDS click here.

Trafford Jr. Tamburitzans 40th Annual Concert ...........................
......................................................................... 4:00 PM, April 9th
                                                             Penn Trafford Middle School
                                                                     100 E. Brinton Avenue
                                                                          Trafford, PA 15085
PÁS joins the Trafford Junior Tamburitzans in celebrating their 40th Annual concert in preserving and maintaining the ethnic dances, songs, costumes and music for many of the Eastern European and Balkan people who settled in the Western  PA area over the past century.

PÁS's performance will feature songs and dances from Slovakia.  A reception will follow at the Levegreen Fire Hall. For more information about this event and the Trafford Junior Tamburitzans click here.

Sokol of Farrell, PA, 105th Anniversary Banquet ...........................
 ......................................................................... 6:30 PM, May 14th
                                                                      Oak Tree Country Club
                                                                          116 Clubhouse Drive
                                                                West Middlesex, PA 16159 
PÁS provides entertainment in celebration of the 105th Anniversary of the Sokol of Farrell, PA, USA. The event begins at 4:30 with a Cocktail Hour, followed by a performance by PÁS, dinner (including entertainment), and informal reception. For additional information about this event click here. 

Sokol USA 2011 Sokolfest Convention ............................. July 2nd
                                                                        Independence School
                                                                                   Cleveland, OH
                                                                
Slovak Day at Kennywood
Park ....................... 5:00 PM, July 21st
                                                                              Kennywood Park
                                                                               West Mifflin, PA
PÁS performs a new program each year at Kennywood's Slovak Day.
Additional event highlights include performances by the Pittsburgh Slovakians, a display created by the PÁS Junior Group, the Slovak Food Ktichen featuring traditional Slovak entrees and delicacies, and a Slovak Mass. More details coming soon. For tickets and additional info click here.

International Village ..................................... 9:00 PM, August 17th
                                                       Performance location: Main Stage 
                                                                            Renziehausen Park
                                                                                McKeesport, PA
Ornament and Craft Sale ............................... August 16, 17, and 18th
                                                                                     Main Pavilion
This annual international 3-day heritage festival includes, ethnic foods, items for sale, and performances. Look for PÁS's booth at the Craft Pavilion, where we will be selling Christmas ornaments and other gifts from Slovakia. For more information about this event click here. Additional details to be announced.

New! University of Pittsburgh Orientation ...... 8:00 PM August 25th
                                                                                   Student Union
                                                                      University of Pittsburgh
                                                                                  Pittsburgh, PA

40th Annual Cleveland Slovak Heritage Festival ...........................

............................................................................... September 4th
                                                             St. Anthony of Padua Church
                                                                               6750 State Road
                                                                                     Parma, Ohio
This event is sponsored by the Slovak Radio Club of Cleveland. The Festival begins at 12:00 noon and will last until 8:00 P.M.  Admission is $6.00; tickets can be purchased at the gate. Slovak food will be also be available for purchase. Look for PÁS's table, where we will be selling Christmas ornaments and other gifts from Slovakia. 

The featured entertainment will include the folk dancing groups, PÁS Folk Ensemble and the Lučinka Lučina Jr. group, as well as Slovak music bands.  

New! New Jersey Slovak Festival .......... Sunday, September 25th 
                                                                                      New Jersey

Crossroads Presbyterian Church Craft Show ............ October 15th
                                                        Crossroads Presbyterian Church
                                                                        2310 Haymaker Road
                                                                                 Monroeville, PA
PÁS will be selling Christmas ornaments from Slovakia.
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PÁS Musicians and Women at Disney's Magical
Music Days in Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL
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PÁS Men performing the Ax Dance for
Disney's Magical Music Days
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The PÁS Junior and Malý (small) groups at
Kennywood's Slovak Day, Pittsburgh, PA
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PÁS women performing the stamping dance at the 39th Annual Cleveland Slovak Heritage Festival in Parma, OH


New! Pittsburgh Philharmonic Symphony ....................................
 ...................................................... Friday, October 28th, 8:00 PM

                                                     Butler County Community College
                                                                             107 College Drive
                                                                                       Butler, PA   
................................................... Saturday, October 29th, 7:00 PM
                                                           North Hills Junior High School
                                                                          55 Rochester Road
                                                                                 Pittsburgh, PA  
PÁS will represent Slovak culture as part of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic’s program theme of “Going Abroad” during its 2011-2012 regular season.  PÁS dancers will perform to the music of the Moravian folklorist/composer, Leoš Janáček with his Lachian Dances. To learn more about this event click here.

For information on purchasing tickets, please visit the Pittsburgh Philharmonic website, www.pghphil.org and click on the performance entitled “Czech & Hungary.”  One may also buy tickets by telephoning Pro Arts at (412) 394-3353. Advanced purchase tickets are $12 for Adults, $8 for Seniors, and $5 for Students.

21st Annual Slovak Heritage Festival ...... 2:00 PM November 6th
                                                                    University of Pittsburgh
                                            Cathedral of Learning, Commons Room 
                                                                                Pittsburgh, PA
This event is from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and features musical performances by folk dancing groups and singers as well as cultural displays and lectures. Slovak Food will be available for sale, as well as a variety of items from Slovak and East European import vendors. Free Admission. For more information about this event click here.

The Fourth Annual Heritage Holidays Weekend at the Heinz
History Center ...................................... November 12th, 2:00 PM 

                                                  Senator John Heinz History Center                                        
                                                                               Pittsburgh, PA
Event Times & PÁS Christmas Ornament Sale ................................
                                                  November 12, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                                  November 13, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM                  
In addition to performing at this event, PÁS will also sell traditional Slovak bake goods, ornaments imported from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Slovak corn husk dolls, and other items celebrating our heritage. Performance times times to be announced. For more information about this event click here.

Slovak
Vigília......................................... 6:00 PM, December 9th
                             Saints Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church
                                                                50 N. Morgantown Street
                                                                   Fairchance, PA  15436
The Vigília (va-LĒĒ-yah), "vigil", is the Slovak Christmas Eve Holy Supper (Christmas eve dinner)  and  is a meatless meal to commemorate Christ’s birth.  Without a doubt, it is one of the most awaited and alluring days of the Christmas season.  The Slovak people call it “štědrý večer” – meaning “bountiful evening.”  It is a meatless meal of traditional foods. PAS will provide Slovak dancing and singing. If interested in attending, please RSVP to: Jean Thompson, (724) 564-2641, blossom1961@atlanticbb.net.

Updated! Crossroads Journey to Bethlehem ...... December 10th
                                                     Crossroads Presbyterian Church
                                                                     2310 Haymaker Road
                                                                              Monroeville, PA
PÁS will provide additional entertainment to this annual Christmas celebration. 

New! Seton Hill Advent Service .......................... December 11th
                                                                        Seton Hill University
                                                                              Greensburg, PA


Additional performances coming soon!
For more information about our scheduled events please contact us at PASFolkensemble@gmail.com.

To book PÁS for your event please visit our Book Us page. For additional event updates, visit our Blog & News page. 

All information, choreography, photos and videos © PÁS Folk Ensemble 2013.

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