Events

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 premiere performance in Pittsburgh. Additional event highlights include performances by the Pittsburgh Slovakians, the Slovak Food Kitchen featuring traditional Slovak entrees and delicacies, and a Slovak Mass. More details coming soon.

International Village ........................................................... August
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

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.

The Peoples Gas Holiday Market ........................ November
Market Square
Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA
PÁS entertains shoppers at the European Market, part of
Pittsburgh's Light Up Night events.

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

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.

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

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