Dr. Willard A. Palmer Festival and World Accordion Day 2023 World Accordion Day 2023 will be celebrated May 5–7 at the World of Accordions Museum, 1401 Belknap Street in Superior, Wisconsin,. Friday, May 5th is the Dr. Willard A. Palmer Festival. The tentative schedule includes a demonstration by Helmi Harrington, Ph.D. of some of the museum’s instruments; a visit with Dr. Palmer’s son, Bill Palmer; an introduction to diatonic accordions and concertinas; plus Art Bjorngjeld with some story-telling, traditional folk music, and good-natured “Poke Fun at Minnesota” tales.
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Not many legends play concerts in Batavia, but this Thursday, Batavia Downs will host Jimmy Sturr winner of 18 Grammy Awards, leader of a polka band since age 11, and musical artist who has recorded 152 records. His first recording in 1964, in the midst of Beatlemania, was a 45 the A-side and a song Sturr wrote, "Hepsa Polka" and he's been touring and recording since,
The Vergas Arts Club and Vergas Community Club are joining forces to host a "Polka Dance Party" on Sunday, April 16 with music from the iconic Chmieliewski Fun Time Band.