Connecting the (polka) dots

Whether you’re into polka dots or polka dancing, there will be something for everyone at the sixth annual Polkapocalypse, a free festival celebrating Oktoberfest held at the Elisabet Ney Museum. There will be five polka bands, a polka-dotted costume contest and many other festive activities as well as a chance to cast your vote for the Ney to win a $50,000 National Trust Grant and $150,000 in preservation grants. (Vote online here.) Sunday, Oct. 27, noon-5:30 p.m., Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 E 44th St.