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Oct 27, 10 am: Polish Book Club meeting at
the Redmond library |
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The book for the meeting is
PasTVisko
by Jacek Fedorowiczl, published by Wyd. Literackie in 2006.
Fedorowicz, 70, is a very well know comedian, both as an author
and as an actor, who made his name as a radio personality and then a
movie star. PasTVisko is a set of short and frequently
vitriolic texts published as a syndicated column. The book can be bought on the
Internet or borrowed from Club members.
Please note: 10 am.
Where:
Meeting Room #1 at the
Redmond Library;
admission free
More: about
Fedorowicz (in Polish), about
book
(in Polish), Polish
Book Club |
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Oct 20, 7 pm: UW Slavic Homecoming
Celebration at the Polish Home |
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Adas Dopierala at
2004 UW Slavic Fest |
Slavic Homecoming is a yearly event celebrating different Slavic
cultures and communities. This year it celebrates the people and
culture of Poland. The program includes: remarks by prof.
Augerot and alumna Sheila Charles, a presentation by Tom Podl
and sing-along songs by the Polish Choir Vivat Musica as
well as food and wine. Organized by the UW Dept. of Slavic
Languages and Literatures and UW Alumni Assn. with cooperation
of UW Polish Studies Endowment Ctee. and Polish Home Assn.
Where:
at the
Polish Home;
tickets UWAA
Members $12, Non-members $15, Students $7, Seniors $10. Prices
include light buffet and drinks
More:
about
Homecoming,
UW Slavic Dept, UW
Polish Studies,
Tom Podl |
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Oct
20, 6 am - 8 pm: Elections
to the Polish Parliament |
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The parliamentary elections are
called in Poland for October 21, 2007. Polish citizens from our
area can vote locally in these elections. The polling station
will be open at the Polish Home on Saturday, October 20, 2007
from 6 am till 8 pm. Please refer to the
election info here (in Polish) for details about
registration procedure, deadlines and other FAQ about elections.
Please note, registration deadline is October 15.
Where:
at the polling station at the
Polish Home
in Seattle; you must be a Polish citizen and register your name
with the Consulate in LA in order to vote
More:
FAQ about elections in Seattle,
local
election info, including candidate lists and how to vote (in Polish),
info at the LA Consulate website (in Polish) |
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Oct
20 Elections
follow up: PiS edges PO by 2 votes in Seattle |
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This is the results summary from the
Seattle polling precinct in the Polish Parliament elections on
October 20, 2007. There were 201 voters registered out of which
173 voted. In voting to the Sejm, the incumbent PiS had 80
votes and PO had 78, with the Prime Minister Mr. Jaroslaw
Kaczynski edging the opposition leader Mr. Donal Task by 1 vote,
76 to 75. Other parties trailed way behind, with LiD getting 6
votes.
More: Full results from Seattle,
FAQ about elections in Seattle, |
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Oct 12-17: Five movies by Roman Polanski at the
SIFF Cinema |
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Roman Polanski |
SIFF Cinema presents a short retrospective for the famous Polish
director under the title Five by Polanski. These are the
great classics of his from 60s and 70s. The schedule is
Oct 12, Rosemary's Baby, 1968, with Mia Farrow &
John Cassavetes
Oct 13, Chinatown, 1974, with Jack Nickolson &
Faye Dunaway
Oct 15, The Fearless Vampire Killers, 1967, with
Polanski & Jack MacCowran
Oct 16, The Tenant, 1976, with Polanski & Isabelle
Adjani
Oct 17, Repulsion, 1964, with Catherine Deneuve
Roman Polanski won the Academy Award in 2002 for directing
The Pianist. He was also nominated for Rosemary's Baby,
Chinatown and Tess.
Where:
at the
SIFF Cinema at the Seattle Center;
More:
Five by Polanski,
Roman Polanski,
Roman
Polanski |
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Oct 10, 7:30 pm: Expansion Project meeting at
the Polish Home |
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This is a monthly meeting of the Project committee. Come to
discuss and support more changes at the Polish Home! This is an
open meeting, everybody interested in the project is invited to
come and discuss issues. Volunteers are also welcomed at the
meeting!
Where:
at the Polish Home, just drop by
More:
Polish Home
Foundation,
Polish Home |
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Oct 6, 7:30 pm: Polish Cabaret To i Owo at the Polish
Home |
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The long awaited performance by our own Polish
Home cabaret troupe To i Owo is coming at last - and with
several new faces from the young generation, too! The new
program is in Polish as usual and is called I to jest zycie -
c'est la vie! Everybody is invited to a great evening - an
engaged audience spurs the artist to be at their best!
The restaurant and the bar will be open for the occasion from 5
pm.
Where:
at the
Polish Home; admission $10
More: Barbara Strutynski,
(425) 746-3037 |
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