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pancakes. At cooking dem- os, expert cooks prepare Polish favorites. Polish Fest is the only ethnic festival to directly import beer (Tyskie) for its festival. Meads, liqueurs and Chopin Vodkas and liqueurs are featured at special tastings, while the Chopin Vodka Lounge offers a variety of vodka cocktails as well as Dorda Double Chocolate Liquor. Cultural delights At the Cultural Village, artists demonstrate wood - carving, paper cutting (wy- cinanki), decorating eggs (pisanki) and metalworking. Always popular are the Pol- ish Sheepdogs, including Highland (Tatra). Festgoers can trace their Polish roots and learn about Polish re - lated history in Milwaukee and abroad. At the Sukiennice, or out- door marketplace, browse amber jewelry, Boleslawiec pottery, blown glass orna- ments, Polish crystal, hand- carved wooden boxes and fest souvenirs. Children's activities in- clude crafts, games, Kohl's Design It! and more. Sun- day's 18th Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition provides a performance opportunity for young pia- nists. For updates and info, (414) 529-2140 or PolishFest.org. A D M I SS I O N DEALS f o r F E S T G O E R S u "50-CENT FRIDAY" opens Polish Fest Friday. Admission is 50 cents from noon-5pm and $5 5:01pm-midnight. u Traditional Polish Mass On Sunday, a traditional Polish Mass is celebrated at 10am. For Mass attendance, gates open at 9:30 am and close at 11am. The Mass is free, with a musical prelude at 10 am. Celebrant this year will be Archbishop Jerome Listecki. Entrance into Polish Fest is $4 from 9:30-11:59am (gates open at noon). In rec - ognition of Father's Day, dads of all ages are admitted free from 4-6pm when accompa- nied by their child. u Free Admission Admission is free all week- end for U.S. military person- nel who present a military ID. u Admission Saturday and Sunday ad- mission is $12 general admis- sion at the gate and $10 for seniors (55+), with children 15 and under free with adult. Saturday, there is free admis- sion from 8pm-midnight with a donation of three or more food items to the Hunger Task Force. For info about $10 advance tickets, see PolishFest.org. Clockwise from left: Polka dancing at one of Polish Fest's five stages, The Chopin Piano competition, Polish Sheepdogs, the Sukiennice outdoor marketplace keymilwaukee.com 11