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2013 Schedule of Events

European Union Day, Slovak Embassy ................. 11:00 AM, May 11th                                                                                                                 3523 International Ct NW                                                       Washington, DC 20008

Join the European Union Embassies and the EU Delegation for a day of family fun, food, dancing, kids entertainment, exhibitions, vacation planning, and more. ​Each embassy will open to the public from 10 am until 4 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013 offering a rare look inside the buildings. For more information about this event click here. 

Slovak Day at Kennywood Park ........ 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM, July 18th
                                                           Kennywood Park
                                                            West Mifflin, PA
Enjoy the children's performance at 2:00 PM and visit the PÁS booth for the children's display. The PÁS Adult group presents its 2013 premiere performance in Pittsburgh at 5:00 PM. Additional event highlights include performances by the Pittsburgh Slovakians, the Slovak Food Kitchen featuring traditional Slovak entrees and delicacies, and a Slovak Mass. For more information click here. 

International Village .................................................... August 15th
                                    Performance location: Main Stage 
                                                         Renziehausen Park
                                                             McKeesport, PA

Ornament & Craft Sale ... 3:00-11:00 PM, Aug. 13, 14, 15th
                                International Village 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. 

Turtle Creek Association of Churches International Festival ................................. 8:00 PM, August 16th
                                                             St. Colman's 
                                                        Turtle Creek, PA


University of Pittsburgh Orientation ... 8:00 PM August 22nd                                                      Student Union
                                                 University of Pittsburgh
                                                              Pittsburgh, PA

Czech and Slovak Heritage Association Annual Festival .........................................................October 27th, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
                                  Baltimore 45 Association, Inc. Hall
                                              (Formerly Tall Cedars Hall)
                                                    2501 Putty Hill Avenue
                                                Parkville, Maryland 21234

Festival features include dinner, traditional dances and performances, a Children's Corner, dancing, and vendor exhibits. Admission is $5.00. 

To order tickets or view more information click here. 

22nd Annual Slovak Heritage Festival ........ 1:45 PM November 3rd 
                                                 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.   

New! European Holiday Market ............................ November 23rd 
                                                        Market Square                                                  Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA

PÁS opens Pittsburgh's Light Up Night events while delighting shoppers at the European Market. Look for Slovak and Polish ornaments at the Little Europe by Palko stand. 
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PÁS members enthusiastically take the stage at the annual Sign-a-Thon at the Robinson Mall, Pittsburgh, PA
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The PÁS Junior ladies pose for a photo at Kennywood Park's Slovak Day, Pittsburgh, PA
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PÁS members sing a flirtatious folk song at the New Jersey Slovak Folk Festival in Holmdel, NJ, while PÁS musicians provide accompaniment

Slovak Vigília.................................. 6:00 PM, December 6th 

                                    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.

New! Crossroads Journey to Bethlehem ..... ......................................................December 7th

                         Crossroads Presbyterian Church                                                  2310 Haymaker Road
                                                  Monroeville, PA

PÁS provides additional entertainment to this annual Christmas celebration. 
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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