ASHTON — Ashton’s annual Polishfest is set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at in Ashton. This is the 20th year for this celebration.

Events kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial polka mass with Father Richard Pionkowski at St. Francis Catholic Church. Myron Osentowski will provide the music. The mass will honor community members who passed away this year.

A traditional Polish buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in St. Francis Hall. The menu includes Polish sausage, roast pork, Polish meatballs, cabbage rolls, sauerkraut and dumplings, pierogi, dessert and more. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-11, free for children 5 and younger.

Entertainment from 1 to 4 p.m. will feature Sheelytown, a polka band from Omaha. Founded in 2012, the band offers various styles of polka music for a wide audience.

The Polish Heritage Center Museum and gift shop will be open from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature a variety of food and gift items.

Other activities includes a silent auction (results announced at 4 p.m.), quilt raffle, country crafts and cookbooks for sale, children’s activities and more.

The event is hosted by the Polish Heritage Center. For more information, call 308-738-2260.

Yakov Smirnoff comes to Omaha Performing Arts online

OMAHA — Omaha Performing Arts presents an online comedy special by comedian Yakov Smirnoff, “United We Laugh,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

Tickets to access the event are $25 per person and are available online at TicketOmaha.com. After completing the purchase, you will receive an email confirmation providing you with instructions on how to access the performance.