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Music and Magic from the Polkaverse with Mike Schneider

January 18 @ 1:00 pm2:30 pm
$15

Music, crafts, comedy, trivia, singalongs and—of course—polka dancing abound during this celebration of Wisconsin’s Official State Dance! Join six-time polka hall of fame award winner and renowned accordion player Mike Schneider as we celebrate “the happiest music on earth” with a memorable afternoon full of out-of-this-world fun for the whole family. Don’t forget to bring your dancin’ shoes – this program will be sure to get the young (and the young at heart) up and movin’!
Schneider, who began playing accordion at age six after hearing America’s Polka King Frankie Yankovic perform in Milwaukee, has played over 1,700 family-friendly shows in 30 states, bringing the iconic dance to untold thousands of listeners of all ages and audiences nationwide.

Tickets: Adult (18-64): $15 Teen (13-17): $7 Senior (65+): $15 Child (5-12): Free Child Under 5: Free. Purchase at https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events

Details

Date:
January 18
Time:
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Cost:
$15
Event Category:
Website:
https://historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org/plan/

Venue

History Maker Space
1 S Pinckney St
Madison, Wisconsin 53703 United States
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