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Episode #177 August 17, 2008
Exploring the arts, entertainment
and heritage of our region.
The
Scene
Weekly
with Mark Werchowski
Last summer we took a "Road Trip" to our Irish heritage. The episode was well received, so we decided that we would feature a different ethnic group each year. The Mohawk Valley is rich with cultural diversity and each group contributes to our region's food, music and traditions. Enjoy this year's Road Trip to our Polish heritage and may you get tapped on the head for good luck by Lajkonik!
Dzień dobry, Lance and Sharry
Or write:
Kellogg St. Productions
30 Kellogg Street
Clinton, NY 13323
or call 315-853-7133
Clubs
&
Hobbies with
Emily
Leatherstocking
Sheepdog Trials
Aug 15-16-17
Check out these links for local hobbies and clubs
Just like in Italy, the Italians in the Mohawk Valley have their little gardens filled with tomato plants and herbs. Malio's is brimming with basil, so he shares a recipe for delicious pesto, make some with fresh basil and freeze it for a mid-
winter treat!
Linda Hotchkiss
and "Mae" are
practicing for the
sheepdog trials.
This is a
wonderful opportunity
to see the amazing relationship between handler and sheepdog. Beautiful rolling hills are the backdrop for this annual event.
Mae is just a blur when she works
Don't let summer pass by without getting in some summer reading. Reggie Chambers at Adirondack Reader in Inlet can give you many suggestions.
NYS Woodmen's
Field Days Aug 15-17
The Wonderful Wizard of Was
August 22-23-24
Our own, Richard Enders, stars as the Wizard of Was in this For the Good Inc. production. The youth of Utica and Cornhill are joining forces with The Stanley Center for the Arts to bring this production to the newly renovated world stage.
This parody of Frank Baum's children's classic, written by Cassandra Harris-Lockwood, features the most memorable songs from The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz. The play tells the story of the young Utican, Dorothy, who prefers to be called DJ, seeking to rid her neighborhood of drugs and violence and restore life to the way it "Was."
Road Trip to our Polish Heritage
Today is Polish Day at the Polish Community Club on Columbia Street in Downtown Utica from noon-8pm. There is Polish food, dancing, games, an appearance by Lajkonik, Legends of Krakow, including Smok the Dragon!
Polish Day, August 17, 2008
The Little Poland Dancers perform at Polish Day, August 17, 2008
Children in traditional costumes dance around Lajkonik. He is a symbol of Kraków celebrating the city's victory over a Tatar invasion in the 13th century. A tap on the head from his baton is good luck!
The White Eagle is the symbol of noble Poland and has been incorporated into the nation's flag
The Legend of Smok the Dragon will be presented at Polish Day, today
The Polish radio show on WIBX is the longest running Polish program in North America. It is presently hosted by Julian Noga and his son, Rich. It airs Sunday mornings at 8am on 950am, WIBX.
The Courtship of Julian & Frieda,
is the true story of a poor Polish boy
and his love, a wealthy Austrian girl,
who's forbidden relationship condemns
Julian to a Nazi prison camp.
The Pulaski Meat market at
1201 Lenox Ave., in Utica carries on the tradition of making Polish food from homeland recipes. They make their own kielbasa,
pierogies and other
Polish favorites using
their grandmother's
recipes.
To learn more about Utica's Polish heritage pick up a copy of Ethnic Utica at the Oneida COunty Historical Society or the library. The Chapter Utica's "Polonia" was contributed by Eugene E. Dziedzic
Barb Tewksbury is a Geology Professor at Hamilton College. 15 years ago, when her daughter became interested in traditional Scottish dancing, she made her a kilt and hasn't stopped kiltmaking since. The technique is outlined in her book, The Art of Kiltmaking.
Barb's daughter and husband in traditional kilts she created
Meet Adirondack Kids Authors,
Justin & Gary VanRiper, Sat., August 23 from 11am-1pm at
Adirondack Reader
in Inlet
The Outlaws
August 24th
NYS Fair
Cooperstown
Homes & Gardens Tour
Wed., Aug 24th 10am-2pm
To benefit SSPCA
Call 607-547-8111
Old Forestport Days
Sat., August 23 starting at noon with fireman BBQ
Forestport
