2014 Performance Schedule

2014 Schedule of Events

Pittsburgh Major Peduto's Inaugural Ball .................................................. 7:00 PM, January 6th
Heinz History Center
Pittsburgh, PA
To learn more about this event click here.

Disney Performing Arts ........... 8:00 PM, March 7th
Walt Disney World Resort
Waterside Stage, Downtown Disney
Orlando, FL
For the fourth year, PÁS will become a part of Downtown Disney entertainment. 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 Performing Arts click here.

European Union Day, Slovak Embassy ..................................................... 11:00 AM, May 10th 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 10, 2014 offering a rare look inside the buildings. For more information about this event click here.

Private Performance for the residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor ...................................... May 18th
Pittsburgh, PA

Slovak Day at Kennywood Park ........ 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM, July 17th
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 2014 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 .................................................... ................................................. 8:30 PM, August 14th
Performance location: Main Stage
Renziehausen Park
McKeesport, PA

Ornament & Craft Sale ... 3:00-11:00 PM, Aug. 12, 13, 14th
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.

Czech and Slovak Heritage Association Annual Festival .........................................October 26th, 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.

To order tickets or view more information click here.

23rd Annual Slovak Heritage Festival ..................................... 1:45 PM November 2nd
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.

PÁS members enthusiastically take the stage at the annual Sign-a-Thon at the Robinson Mall, Pittsburgh, PA

The PÁS Junior ladies pose for a photo at Kennywood Park's Slovak Day, Pittsburgh, PA

PÁS members sing a flirtatious folk song at the New Jersey Slovak Folk Festival in Holmdel, NJ, while PÁS musicians provide accompaniment

New! European Holiday Market ............................ November 22nd
   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.

Slovak Vigília................. 6:00 PM, December 5th

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.

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.