2025 Events
January, February, March
Help Make Polish Food
Tuesday, Feb 18: Gołąbki Making! 9a - Boil & pare cabbage leaves; 11a - Roll and bake
Tuesday, March 4: Golabki Making! 9a-2p. Boil, pare & roll golabki
Tuesday, March 11: Golabki Making! 9a - Cook & cool golabki, prepare for frozen sale
Tuesday, March 25: Pierogi Making! 9a - Make fillings; 11a - Make balls
Wednesday, March 26: Pierogi Making! 9a - Make dough; 11a - Make circles; 1-4p and/or 5-8p - Pinch and cook
Sunday, Feb 2: Polka Dance - Doors & kitchen open at noon. Music by the Harmony Boys Polka Band 1-4p. Hot food available (gołąbki, pierogi, Polish sausage, dessert) for purchase from noon to 2p. Admission $8 - ages 16 & under free of charge.
Saturday, March 22: Post-St. Joseph’s Day Dance - Doors & kitchen open 6-8p. Hot food available for purchase (pierogi, Polish sausage, dessert). Music by the Yrkoski Traveling Polish Musicians 7-10p.
Sunday, March 30: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p.
Live Music
(cover charge may apply to music events)
Sunday, January 12: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Ziemia Obiecana” (The Promised Land). Film has English subtitles. FREE viewing, snacks provided, open to the public!
Sunday, February 9: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Innocent Sorcerers”, a film released in 1960, directed by Andrej Wajda. Film has English subtitles. FREE viewing, snacks provided, open to the public!
Sunday, March 9: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Popiół i Diament” (Ashes and Diamonds). This 1958 film is based on a novel by Polish writer Jerzy Andrezejewski and has English subtitles. FREE viewing, snacks provided, open to the public!
Card Party and Luncheon -
Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 1:00pm, cost for lunch - $8
Cultural Events & Holiday Workshops
Sunday, January 19: Annual Member Meeting. Complimentary lunch for members at 1p. Meeting and election of 2025 board at 2p. Polish Heritage Society Meeting at 3p.
Sunday, March 2: Pączki Day! Noon-3p. Pączki fillings available - raspberry, lemon & Bavarian cream. Hot food (pierogi, Polish sausage, potato soup and gołąbki) and Polish items, t-shirts available for purchase. Open to the public!!
Sunday, March 16: Pisanki Art class 1-4p. Learn the art of egg painting from a local artist! Adults and children age 10 and up are welcome. Cost is $20 to make one egg using the artist’s supplies; $40 to make one egg and purchase your own supplies to use and take home. Class size is limited!!
CLASS IS FULL - Thank you!
April, May, June
Help Make Polish Food
Tuesday, April 1: Pierogi Making! 9a-Make fillings; 11a-Make balls
Wednesday, April 2: Pierogi Making! 10:30a-Make dough; 1:30p-Make circles; 2-4p and/or 5-8p-Pinch and cook
Saturday, April 12: Spring Dance, Gene Urkoski Band playing from 7-10p. Doors & kitchen open at 6p. Hot food available for purchase until 8p (Polish sausage, pierogi, golabki, desserts)
Friday, May 16: Post-Mother’s Day Dance, Barry Boyce Band 7-10p. Doors & kitchen open at 6p. Hot food available for purchase until 8p (Polish sausage, pierogi, golabki, dessert).
Sunday, May 18: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Friday, June 13: Papillion Days - Live Music Outdoors from 7-10:30p by Polka Express! Admission $5, 16 & under free. Hot food available for purchase from 5:30-8:30p (Polish dogs, Polish burgers, pierogi, ice cream sundaes, root beer floats). T-shirts, sale items available as well.
Sunday, June 22: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Live Music
(cover charge may apply to music events)
Card Party and Luncheon -
Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 1:00pm, cost for lunch - $8
Sunday, April 13: 1-3p. NO POLISH FILM TO FOLLOW THIS MONTH.
No card party in May.
Sunday, June 8: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Człowiek z marmuru” (Man of Marble) - this 1977 film, directed by Andrzej Wajda, tells the fictional story of a Polish bricklayer who became a symbol of the ideal Communist worker. FREE viewing, snacks provided, open to the public.
Cultural Events & Holiday Workshops
Sunday, April 6: Easter Workshop 1-4p. Craft activities, music, food available for purchase (Easter barszcz [soup], pierogi, Polish sausage, dessert). Open to the public - no charge - donations accepted to help pay for materials. Frozen food pick-up for preorders
Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27: Annual Flea Market. For information or to reserve a table, contact Jeff at (402) 733-5111.
Sunday, May 4: Polish Constitution Day Dinner featuring recipes from the new Polish Home Cookbook! Menu includes: pearl barley soup, pork cutlet with mushroom cream sauce, potatoes, cucumber salad, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. Doors & bar open at 12:30p; meal served at 1p. Cost $20 per person; Polish Home member $15 per person; children 12 & under $10. Reservation and payment required and accepted until Monday, April 28.
July, August, September
Help Make Polish Food
- Tuesday, September 16: Pierogi Making! 9a-Make fillings; 11a-1p Make balls
- Wednesday, September 17: Pierogi Making! 9a-Make dough; 11a-Make circles; 1-4p-Pinch & cook; 5-8p-Pinch & cook
Sunday, July 20: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Sunday, August 24: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Wednesday, September 3: Simpson College presents “Songs of Chopin” piano and vocal music concert at 7p. Doors open at 6p - SEATING IS LIMITED! No cost to attend, but free will offerings accepted. Open to the public!!
Friday, September 12: Harvest Dance with Ron Belyan and the Polka Guys 6:30-9:30p POLISH FOOD NIGHT! No live music but delicious hot food available from 6-8p for dine in or take out; bar open til 9p. No cover charge and an expanded menu including drink specials at the bar! Open to the public!!
Sunday, September 28: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Live Music
(cover charge may apply to music events)
Card Party and Luncheon -
Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 1:00pm, cost for lunch - $8
Sunday, July 13: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Man of Iron” (Człowiek z żelaza). Directed by Andrzej Wajda, this 1981 film is the sequel to last month’s “Man of Marble. FREE viewing; English subtitles; snacks available. Open to the public!
Sunday, August 10: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Walkover” (Walkower). FREE viewing; English subtitles; snack available. Open to the public!
Sunday, September 14: 1-3p. Polish film to follow at 3:30p. “Papusza”. A biographical drama that tells the story of Bronislawa Wajs, the first Roma poet to have her works published in Poland. Starring celebrated actress Jowita Budnik who will be participating in a future internet Q&A. FREE viewing; English subtitles; snacks available. Open to the public!!
Cultural Events & Holiday Workshops
Friday, August 1: Semi-Annual Membership Meeting & Scholarship Awards. Complimentary dinner served at 5p; Polish Heritage Society scholarship award presentation at 6p; member meeting to follow at 6:30p.
Sunday, August 17: St. Stan’s Polish Festival, 40th & J St - Enjoy Polish food, music, games! Noon-7p
Sunday, September 21: Harvest Workshop 1p-4p. Craft activities available for all ages! Hot food available for purchase from 1p-3p. Open to the public - no charge to participate; free will donations accepted to help pay for craft supplies.
October, November, December
Help Make Polish Food
- Wednesday, October 1: Gołabki Making! 9a-Boil & pare cabbage leaves; 10a-12n-Roll & bake
Live Music
(cover charge may apply to music events)
Saturday, October 3: Larry Trojack and the “Live It Up” Polka Band from Minnesota, 7p-11p “Tribute to Li’l Wally”. Doors open at 6p. Hot food available for purchase.
Friday, October 17: Polish Heritage Month Dance with Kava Band.
Sunday, October 19: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Friday, October 24: Papillion Spook & Sip
Sunday, November 16: Greg Spevak Band, 2-5p
Friday, December 26: Koledy Dance with the Polka Express, 6:00-9:00pm. Doors open at 5:30pm with hot food available for purchase until 7:30pm. Admission $8 - ages 16 & under, no charge.
Wednesday, December 31: Greg Spevak Band, New Year’s Eve Matinee, 2:00-5:00pm.
Card Party and Luncheon -
Doors open at noon, lunch is served at 1:00pm, cost for lunch - $8
Sunday, October 12: 1:00-3:00pm, Polish Film to follow at 3:30pm. FREE viewing; English subtitles; snacks available. Open to the public!!
Sunday, November 9: 1:00-3:00pm, Polish Film to follow at 3:30pm. FREE viewing; English subtitles; snacks available; open to the public!
Sunday, December 14: 1:00-3:00pm, Polish Film to follow at 3:30pm. FREE viewing; English subtitles; snacks available; open to the public!
Cultural Events & Holiday Workshops
Sunday, November 2: Polish Independence Day
Friday, November 7: Bigos & Beer Tasting, 6:30pm. $35/person. Adults only event. By reservation only, payment due with reservation - LIMITED SEATING!
Sunday, November 30: Christmas Workshop - Open to the public - no charge to participate!! (Free will donations accepted to help cover cost of art supplies) Make & take crafts, Advent & Christmas customs and carols. Hot food available for purchase. Frozen food preorder pickup.
Friday, December 7: Durham Museum, Ethnic Christmas.
Sunday, December 7: St. Nicholas Children’s Christmas Party
Sunday, December 21: Annual Wigilia Dinner. By reservation only.