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2017 Schedule of Events
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Mount Lebanon Library .................................. April 1st

Adult and children's groups to perform. 
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Pennyslvania Polka & Ethnic Food Festival ................ ........................................ 2:30 pm, May 19th, 20th, 21st

                                         Monroeville Convention Center
                                                          209 Mall Boulevard
                                                     Monroeville, PA 15146

Come see PÁS perform on Sunday for this weekend event of fun, food, and, of course, Polka! Sunday's events include a Polka Mass at 10 AM, followed by live performances. One day admission: $10 Adults, Children under 12 Free.
                 
                  

Slovak Day at Kennywood Park ................................... 
...................................... 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM, July 20th

                                                           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 2016 premiere performance in Pittsburgh at 5:00 PM. Additional 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 15-17th
                                    Performance location: Main Stage 
                                                         Renziehausen Park
                                                             McKeesport, PA

Ornament & Craft Sale ... 3:00-11:00 PM
                                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. 
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Genealogy Convention ................................ October 21st
​                                            Pittsburgh International Airport
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26th Annual Slovak Heritage Festival ..................... ........................................... 1:15 PM November 5th
                                               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. 

Look for the PÁS craft and bake sale tables where we will be selling Christmas ornaments and other gifts from Slovakia, as well as home-made Slovak bake goods, such as kolač (nut rolls), čieregi, and more! 

The event also includes a wide offering of traditional Slovak food (such as stuffed cabbage, haluski), which will be available for sale, as well as a variety of items from Slovak and East European import vendors. Free Admission.
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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

European Holiday Market ........... November 18th
                                                           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. ​For more information about this event click here.   


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Slovak Vigília. ................................... December  

                                    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.

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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. 

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