WVMO hosts of Polka Time with DJ Shotski, The Roadhouse (Knut) and Old Time Echoes (Calvin and Mike) played records at a vinyl takeover at the McFarland House Cafe on April 16.

On May 4, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association gave radio and television stations awards of excellence. WVMO-FM received the Large Market Radio Station of the Year award and top recognition for our 48-hour Vinylthon event, and I was pleased to receive the top Online Personality award.

The law that made polka Wisconsin’s official state dance was enrolled on April 21, 1994. It was signed by Governor Tommy Thompson in Pulaski on April 29, 1994. In honor of the importance of the polka to Wisconsin’s history and traditions, Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation recognizing April 21 as Wisconsin Polka Day.

Listen to segments of DJ Shotski’s interview with Governor Tommy Thompson about his recollections of signing the law

that made the polka Wisconsin’s state dance in 1994.

On April 18, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wisconsin's state dance with a polka party brought to you by the Wisconsin Historical Society, DJ Shotski, and DB Polka Express.

On Saturday, April 13, the best music in Dane County will be at Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen in Sun Prairie. Hear DJ Shotski play vintage soul records between sets by the Northern Soul/Brit Pub Rock band The Periodicals.

DJ Shotski invites you to explore other great community radio programs in Wisconsin. Stream these shows in March where she will be a guest on the topics of polka, vintage vinyl, and the power of community radio.

Listen to the special holiday episodes of Polka Time with DJ Shotski

On December 1, members of Olbrich Botanical Gardens got a sneak peek at the annual Holiday Express display in a party set to vintage Christmas and Wisconsin polka music.

On October 8 I played a marathon of four hours of Wisconsin polka recordings in a party in the Landmark Creamery parking lot for Paoli’s fall festival. The crisp weather and the start of the changing colors of the leaves just beg for polka music, bonfires, fire-roasted snacks, and a beer or a splash of bourbon.

Big news! Polka Time is growing… You can now hear the hour-long, all-vinyl polka show on more radio stations in Wisconsin in broadcast areas around the state or streaming on the web.

I played vintage Green County polka recordings at New Glarus’ celebration of Swiss Independence Day! The event includes Swiss traditions of music, alphorns, flag throwing, and Talerschwingen (“singing” coins in a milk bowl - it’s rad).

I had so much fun playing vintage soul records to open for The Periodicals in May, we did it again. This time, I made the night of music into a birthday party.

The anniversary party at the Malt House was a benefit for River Alliance of Wisconsin.

Opening for The Periodicals and the Sean Michael Dargan Trio was a wonderful way to have vintage Northern Soul records kick off patio season.

Join local DJs from 10AM-6PM on Saturday, April 22 as we celebrate the close connection between community radio and independent record stores.

In New Glarus on April 15, we partied in a vineyard to say goodbye to winter. We danced to an assortment of Wisconsin polka music, with a special emphasis on recordings from New Glarus.

We got the gang back together for a special night at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Friday, January 20 for Cocktails in the Conservatory.

On January 8, Polka Time officially became a live radio show. The road to get here happened one step at a time.

On December 13, the Cap Times threw a party to celebrate the holiday season and 105 years in publication. I was so pleased to provide the music and to play vintage polka records for the crowd.