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Oct 25, 10 am: Polish Book Club meeting at
the Kirkland Library |
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The book for the meeting is
Niesamowita Slowianszczyzna by Maria Janion, published by Wyd.
Literackie in 2008. Maria Janion is a very well known Polish
writer, essayist and critic and a Professor of Literature at the
Polish Academy of Sciences. Niesamowita Slowianszczyzna
is a series of essays on Slavic mythology and identity. Club
meetings are in Polish.
Where:
at the
Public Library in
Kirkland; admission free
More:
about
the book,
Maria Janion,
Polish
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Oct 25, 7:30 pm: Polish Cabaret from
Vancouver, BC
at the Polish Home |
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A Polish cabaret
troupe, Grupa Wokalna Albo Tak, Albo Nie from Vancouver,
BC, comes to Seattle with eight performers to present a program
in Polish Bawmy sie, smiejmy sie. The restaurant and the
bar will be opened for the occasion.
Where: at the
Polish Home;
tickets $12 advanced, $15 regular
More:
Contact to the Group,
Dorota Kozlowski
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Oct 21, 7:30 pm:
A. Niedzwiedz talks about the Black Madonna at the UW |
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Dr. Anna Niedzwiedz teaches cultural anthropology at the
Jagiellonian U. in Cracow, Poland and is a visiting professor in
Rochester, NY. She focuses on religion and its relation to
modern media. Her presentation Our Lady of Czestochowa:
religious or national symbol of Poland? discusses
symbolic meanings of the famous medieval icon in Polish
culture and popular religiosity. Organized by UW PSEC.
Where: at the Simpson Center
(Room 206, Communications Building) at the
UW campus in Seattle;
admission free, small reception to follow the meeting
More:
Anna Niedzwiedz bio,
Black Madonna of Czestochowa,
UW PSEC |
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Oct 21, 7:30 pm: Lang Lang plays Chopin at Benaroya |
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Despite his young age of 26, Lang Lang is one of the most famous
and sought after pianist of the world, also a bit controversial.
At the Seattle Symphony his program includes: Hommage a
Chopin by Andrzej Panufnik, Concerto for String Orchestra
by Grazyna Bacewicz as well as
Andante Spianato et grande
Polonaise and Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
by Chopin. Gerard Schwartz conducts.
Where:
at the Seattle
Symphony at Benaroya Hall; hard to get, try Craig's list
More:
Concert at Benaroya,
Lang Lang site,
Lang
Lang Wikipedia bio |
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Oct 11, 11:30 am: FIFA2010: Poland vs.
Czech Rep in soccer at the Polish Home |
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This is a qualifier to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Polish
Soccer Club of Seattle invites to common viewing of the live game between Poland
and Czech Republic at the Polish Home. The
Polish Home bar will be open for the occasion.
Where: at the
Polish Home;
admission
free!
More: contact
Piotr Warczak
206-769-3840, or
Michal Pietrzyk,
206-228-8227 |
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Oct 11, from 5 pm: Polish Studies
Auction at the
University of Washington |
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UW Suzzallo Library
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This
is the 4th annual auction organized by the UW Polish Studies
Endowment Committee for the benefit of the Polish Studies
Endowment Fund, as well as related scholarship and lecture funds.
The event starts with a silent auction
and a complimentary wine from 5 pm, followed by a dinner and live
auction at 7 pm with many
interesting items to bid.
Where: at the
UW
Club (former Faculty Club) on the UW
campus; tickets $75 include dinner & wine; free parking, RSVPs due by
Oct 4, 2008
More:
UW PSEC,
or
for Live Auction Catalog contact
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Auction Committee |
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Oct 11, 7:30 pm: Duo Klavitarre
at the Polish Home |
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Klavitarre
is a two person ensemble, consisting of a Joanna Ziemska (piano)
and Maciej Ziemski (classical guitar). Both husband and wife are
accomplished musicians with solo careers; as a duo, they give
concerts since 2003, with the musical range spanning from
baroque & classical through romantic to modern. The restaurant &
the bar will be open from 5:30 pm
Where: at the
Polish Home;
tickets $15 advanced, $20/$18 regular/PHA members at the door.
More:
Klavitarre site
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Oct 6-12: Eye on Poland
series on the CNN International channel |
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This turned out to be CNN International, not the
regular CNN. As far as I know, it's not available on cable around here; it might
be on satellites. Polish News regrets the error.
Where: CNN
International channel (Europe)
More: Series description
Eye on
Poland, a
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October:
Polish Home construction
continues in October |
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The
Polish Home construction continues in September. PH is accessible during
construction. See pictures here.
The Polish
Home Board of Trustees has signed a contract with Shinstine Assoc as the
general contractor for the construction of the building
extension starting in August, 2008, for $433,000. The current plan is to build the "shell" of the
extension towards 18th Ave with the functioning elevator.
The Polish Home appeals to all members and friends to support
the project financially! For more details
about current developments
please
see here.
More
about the Polish
Home Expansion Project
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