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Vodkas and liqueurs are fea- tured as well as Dorda Double Chocolate Liquor. Or visit the Chopin Vodka Upper Deck Cocktail Lounge and enjoy Cho- pin Vodka drinks, Jimmy Luv's Bloody Marys (with a Polish gar- nish), or Philly's Wisconsin-style Old Fashioned cocktails. Cultural delights At the Cultural Village, artists demonstrate woodcarving, paper cutting (wycinanki), dec- orating eggs (pisanki) and met- alworking. Always popular are the Polish Sheepdogs, including Highland (Tatra). Festgoers can trace their Polish roots and learn about Pol- ish related history in Milwaukee and abroad. At the Sukiennice, or outdoor marketplace, browse amber jew- elry, Boleslawiec pottery, blown glass ornaments, Polish crystal, hand-carved wooden boxes and fest souvenirs. Children's activities include crafts, games, bounce house, rock wall and more. Sunday's 19th Annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition provides a performance opportunity for young pianists. Capuchins' Run Walk for the Hungry Registered participants to the Friday, June 16 event help feed Milwaukee's hungry and enjoy free admission for the festival's entire run. For more information (414) 529-2140 or PolishFest.org. Top to bottom: Polish Sheepdogs and Polka dancing at one of Polish Fest's five stages, keymilwaukee.com 11 1 A TASTE OF POLISH HERITAGE 5 2 6 4 3 Admission deals for festgoers "50-cent Friday" opens Polish Fest Friday. Admission is 50 cents from noon-5pm and $5 from 5:01pm-midnight. Traditional Polish Mass On Sunday, a traditional Polish Mass is celebrated at 10:15am. For Mass atten- dance, gates open at 9:30 am and close at 11am. The Mass is free, with a musical prelude at 10 am. Celebrant this year is Father Tim Kitzke. Also on Sunday, there is $4 admission from 9:30am-11:59am. On Father's Day, dads of all ages are admitted free from 3-6pm when accom- panied by their child (of any age). For U.S. military personnel, (retired or active duty), admission is free all weekend to those who present a military ID. Sunday, there is free ad- mission with a donation of three or more food items to the Hunger Task Force. Admission fees Saturday and Sunday admission is $12 general admission at the gate and $10 for seniors (55+), with children 15 and under free with adult. For info about $10 advance tickets, see PolishFest.org. 1. Pączki 2. Pierogi, stuffed cabbage and potato pancakes 3. Polish Sausage 4. Polish Fest is the only ethnic festival to directly import beer (Tyskie) 5. Chopin Vodka Lounge offers a variety of vodka cocktails 6. Philly's Old Fashion COVER STORY g