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Saturday 11/12First day of the Polish Oktoberfest 2011
12:00pmOpening of the second Polish Oktoberfest
12:45pmLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia – Canada
2:15pmPresentation of Polish Coalminers in regional costumes
3:00pmPolish Folk Dance Group - Lajkonik from Tucson – Arizona
4:00pmLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia – Canada
5:00pmPolka dance contest
5:30pmPolish Folk Dance Group - Lajkonik from Tucson - Arizona
6:15pmLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia – Canada
7:00pmLive Music Band “Quarter Sober Blues” from San Diego California Dancing in the street…
9:00pmEnd of the First Day of Oktoberfest


Sunday 11/13The second day of the Polish Oktoberfest 2011
10:00amOpening of the second day of the Polish Oktoberfest
10:15amLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia - Canada
12:15pmLive Music Band “Quarter Sober Blues” from San Diego California
1:30pmLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia - Canada
3:00pmContest of drinking beer through a straw
4:00pmLive music folk group - White Eagle Band - from British Columbia - Canada
5:00pm


End of Oktoberfest 2011










White Eagle Band



The White Eagle Band was founded in 2005 by Richard Rudzki, the current band manager and cello player. His intention was to promote Polish culture in Victoria and further in Canada and USA. He was joined by a group of music enthusiasts of Polish extraction to meet regularly at the Polish Hall in Victoria and practice playing and singing Polish songs. Their hard work is now paying off and their performances not only entertain people in Victoria and on Vancouver Island but also in Vancouver and Seattle.

Currently the band has 15 members: 6 instrumentalists and a 9 person choir.
Margaret Dzbik a professional classical violinist is the artistic director of the band.

All members of the band wear on stage traditional Polish folk costumes to visually complement the traditional tunes.
 
For more information about the White Eagle Band please visit their website at http://web.strony.ca/webeng.html (English) or http://web.strony.ca (Polish).




Lajkonik



The dance group consists of several families who share a love for Polish customs and folklore. The group's aim is to develop in their children and in those who they entertain an appreciation for the traditions, the dances and music of Poland.

For more information about the White Eagle Band please visit their website at www.PolishDanceAZ.com and their blog at http://www.lowiczanie.blogspot.com.
 
        

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