Tango Milonga: An Evening in Interwar Warsaw

Tango Milonga: An Evening in Interwar Warsaw Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Veer Wine Project | Doors open 6:30pm Before the war came, Warsaw danced. Its cafés and ballrooms ran late into the night on tango, foxtrot, and the voice of Mieczysław Fogg. Join us for one evening in that world: a Polish dinner, a live jazz orchestra, and a dance floor open to everyone. The evening includes A catered dinner Live music from the Boise Midnight Jazz Cats A performance by Kartoflanie Folk Dance Ensemble Social dancing all night, no experience needed Wine and beverages available for purchase Who was Mieczysław Fogg - Fogg was the most beloved singer of interwar Poland, and 2026 marks the 125th anniversary of his birth. The Polish Parliament has designated him a Patron of the Year. His courage matched his fame. Under German occupation he refused to register with the authorities. He sheltered seven Jewish neighbors at the risk of his own life, an act for which Yad Vashem later recognized him as Righteous Among the Nations. During the Warsaw Uprising he performed 104 times for civilians and the wounded, singing in courtyards and field hospitals while the city burned around him. We are honoring him...