TWMDPB has been invited to the First Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival in Bay City, Michigan -- Michigan’s premier one-of-a-kind exposition of film and music!
http://www.hhmfest.com/
Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2006
“The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band” was selected to be part of the Minnesota Historical Film Collection Archives (Minnesota Historical Society)
TWMDPB had it’s first International showing at the “Toyota Muster.” Described as the quintessential Aussie event, this year, the hallmark Australian festival celebrated 25 years of presenting the most spectacular music in the country. TWMDPB played at the event as an official selection for Movies at the Muster, Heart of Gold International Film Festival.
http://www.muster.com.au
TWMDPB opened the fun and farm-like atmosphere of The Free Range Film Festival on July 28, 2006. The crowd of around 150 people sitting on hay bales reacted very positively. One viewer said, “I just saw this film at the Free Range Film Festival in Wrenshall, MN, and I have to say it was the star of the night. It was light-hearted, but intesnse when it counted, that time being the final song that Al Ophus sang. Great job on the film!”
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Screening Announcement
May 10 & May 11 at 7:15 and 9:00PM, Bell Auditorium.
Thanks to the 600+ people who attended the Minneapolis Premiere of “The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band!”
The night was a huge success with special thanks to local News Anchor Robyne Robinson, Ruth Adams & Joe Hayden for the live music, and Ron & Doris Lazarski for the wonderful polka dancing at the beautiful vintage Riverview Theater!
We’re glad you danced in your seats, clapped and sang along, laughed and cried... It was a memorable night!
Thanks to all of you who bought the DVD (we sold out, so if you missed it they are now available to buy online) with bonus features of Drummer Man Al Ophus & Recording Engineer Dick Driscoll. Al talks about his luck with the ladies, his Beautyrest mattress, and Dick talks about the magic of the polka band and his interviews with Elvis, The Beatles, and more!
Barking Dog Contest Winners:
We’re proud to award those who brought their best bark and left their shame at home! You made Ruth Adams (bestest of all Barking Dog Polka’ers proud!)
First Place: Gayle Knutson - Marine on St. Croix, MN (she is also the Director/Producer of the Green Jello movie – party at Gayle’s since she wins 10 cases of Grain Belt Beer!)
First Barker Up: Anita Kangas (wins 5 cases of Grain Belt Beer!)
Double Bark award: Matt Fink & Anita Kangas (get to split one case of Grain Belt Beer!)
Framed Poster Winners:
Millie Pfarr of Circle Pines, MN
Tom Berthiume of Minneapolis, MN
Special thanks to Documentary photographer Michael Allen for contributing the frames and posters!
Minneapolis - St. Paul International Film Festival Screening
April 29th 2006, 7:45PM, Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Ave. S. (E. 38th St. & 42nd Ave. S.)
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-7369
Ron & Doris Lazarski, polka dancers seen in the film and often featured on “The Daily Polka Show” (local public access channel 6), will dance at the screening. Five other Minnesota short docs will be screened prior to the marquee short “The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band,” introduced by Robyne Robinson.
Tickets are available in advance at www.mspfilmfest.org or at the door.
Post-Party at Nye’s (official Film Festival party - open to the public)
April 29th 2006, 9:00PM, Nye’s Polonaise Room
112 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414-1012
(612) 379-2021
Nye’s will host an official MSPIFF sponsored party after the screening. Partygoers with raspy yelps will have an opportunity to challenge top dog Ruth Adams in Nye’s First Annual “Bark Off” with the opportunity to bark live with Ruth and the band in a crowd favorite - “The Barking Dog Polka.” Contest sponsor Grain Belt Premium will award 10 cases of beer to the winner, 5 cases to the “First Barker Up” and a “Vanbaurk” award for the barker ahead of their time. (Human entries only). Interested contestants need to sign up at 10pm and the contest takes place at 10:30pm. (Click here to see Ruth bark - she's tough to beat...)
Along with band members Joe Hayden (trumpet) and Ruth Adams (accordion) playing live music at the screening, polka dancers Ron & Doris Lazarski, seen in the film and often featured on “The Daily Polka Show” (local public access channel 6), will dance at the screening. Five other Minnesota short docs will be screened prior to the marquee short “The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band,” introduced by Fox9 News Anchor Robyne Robinson.
Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students and seniors and are available in advance at www.mspfilmfest.org or at the door. Buy tix in advance or Get there early - or you might miss your chance to see it on the big screen!
Fargo Film Festival BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
WORLD PREMIERE! March 1 - 4, 2006
“A lovingly warm and wry look at three musicians who make up the most unlikely band in the Twin Cities.”