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Polish Festival

at the Seattle Center

 


June 2014


June 28   Polish Book Club Meeting at the Green Lake Library
June 19-26   Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at Sundance Cinemas
June 20   Polish American Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Sebi's
till June 18   Polish Art Exhibition at Sebi's in Seattle
June 14   Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at Best of SIFF
June 13 - 19   Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at Best of SIFF & at Sundance Cinemas
June 6 - 21   Play Starling at the Confrontational Theatre Co. in Seattle
June 8   Children's Poczytajki Meeting at the Polish Home Library
June 6, 7 & 8   Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at SIFF
June 7   Play Tajemnice Ordonki at the Polish Cultural Center
June 1, 3 & 7   Movie Walesa: Man of Hope by A. Wajda at SIFF
June 1   Program I Love You, Mom! at the Polish Cultural Center

Walesa: Man of Hope


June 28, 2 pm: Polish Book Club Meeting at  the Green Lake Library

The book for the meeting is Adam Mickiewicz: Zycie romantyka by Roman Koropeckyj, published by WAB in 2014. Dr. Koropeckyj is a Professor of Slavic Languages & Literatures at UCLA where he teaches Polish and Ukrainian Literatures as well as Central and East European culture. The book was written originally in English and is available on Amazon.

  

Where: at the Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free, in Polish

More: about the book, Roman Koropeckyj, Polish Book Club

June 20 - 26: Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at Sundance Cinemas

Sundance Cinemas present the movie Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. This 2013 black and white film, set in Poland in 1960s, stars Agata Trzebuchowska as the 18-year-old orphan who is about to take the final vows as a nun in a convent when she discovers her Jewish roots and Agata Kulesza as her worldly aunt on the journey of discovery. The films received many awards at international festivals. In Polish with English subtitles.

 

Where: at Sundance Cinemas June 20 - 26, with three or four screenings each day

More: the movie at Best of SIFF.

 June 20, 7 pm: Polish American Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Sebi's

Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest presents a networking opportunity as well as a presentation by Mr. Mirek Proppé on investment opportunities in Cracow, Poland. Mr. Proppé is a partner at KPMG in Poland and also currently studying in the Executive Master of Public Administration program at the UW Evans School. Krakow is the old capital in the south of Poland and has rich access to researchers, industrial traditions and skilled workforce.

 

Where: Sebi's Bistro in Seattle; admission free;

More: PACC PNW site or please contact PACC PNW at [email protected].

 till June 18: Polish Art Exhibition at Sebi's in Seattle

The Polish owned Sebi's presents an art exhibition New Visions by Polish Artist by several artists based in the Seattle area. The exhibition features paintings, pastels and drawings by the following artists: Teresa Bularz, Izabela Gabrielson, Agnieszka Kownacka, Liliana Krynska, Alisa Lahti, Jolanta Marchewka, Cady Plewa, Kate Pawluskiewicz and Kasia Barski-Pokora. At the opening night, wine & hors d'oeuvres will make it easier to appreciate the wonderful art and to talk tothe artists. The exhibit is coordinated by Izabella Chamerski.

 

Where: Sebi's Bistro in Seattle; the exhibit is available during the Bistro business hours from Mon to Sat each week.

More: about exhibition Izabella Chamerski or call her at 425-750-9023

June 14, 6 pm: Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at Best of SIFF

Dawid Ogrodnik

This is an additional showing of Life Feels Good. The movie came at the top of the Most Liked Films category and Dawid Ogrodnik won the Best Actor vote and the Golden Space Needle Award. The film directed by Maciej Pieprzyca is a moving testament of the human spirit overcoming frustration and naysayers with good nature. In Polish with English subtitles.

 

Where: at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

More: the movie at Best of SIFF

June 13 - 19: Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at Best of SIFF & at Sundance Cinemas

Best of SIFF and, separately, Sundance Cinemas present the movie Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. This 2013 black and white film, set in Poland in 1960s, stars Agata Trzebuchowska as the 18-year-old orphan who is about to take the final vows as a nun in a convent when she discovers her Jewish roots and Agata Kulesza as her worldly aunt on the journey of discovery. The films received many awards at international festivals. In Polish with English subtitles.

 

Where: at SIFF Cinema Uptown on June 13 at 5 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm and on June 14 at 1 pm

      also at Sundance Cinemas June 13 - 19, with three or four screenings each day

More: the movie at Best of SIFF.

June 6 - 21, 8 pm: Play Starling at the Confrontational Theatre Co. in Seattle

D. Golombek & K. Jett

The Confrontational Theatre Company of Seattle presents a play Starling by local author Julia Nardin. The action is set at the background of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Two sisters grapple with a moral dilemma of choosing between a duty to their country an a moral imperative of saving the life of an enemy. Starring Katherine Jett and Danika Golombek, directed by Beau Prichard.

     

Where: at 815 Seattle Boulevard South, Seattle, WA 98134 on June 6,7,13,14,16,20 and 21 at 8 pm; tickets $20 regular, $15 discounted

More: Theatre website

June 8, 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Children's Poczytajki Meeting at the Polish Home Library

Please join the Children's Book Club at the second meeting. The Club follows the Poczytajki or Story Time idea of reading interesting stories in Polish to children in a friendly and fun atmosphere. The texts will be adapted to the ages of the kids present and activities will include drawing related stories and discussing tales with school-age children. Organized by Polish Library volunteers Monika Johnson and Helena Szostkiewicz

    

Where: at the Polish Library at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski upstairs; admission free; in Polish

More: please contact the librarian Monika Johnson.

June 6, 7, 8: Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at SIFF

The Seattle International Film Festival presents the movie Life Feels Good directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and starring Dawid Ogrodnik a romantic, good-natured man with cerebral palsy. The award winning film is a moving testament of the human spirit overcoming frustration and naysayers with good nature. In Polish with English subtitles.

 

Where: at SIFF Cinema Uptown on June 6 at 7 pm, at Harvard Exit on June 7 at 10:30 am and at AMC Pacific Place 11 on June 8 at 6:15 pm.

More: the movie at SIFF

June 7, 7 pm: Play Tajemnice Ordonki at the Polish Cultural Center

The Polish Theatre of Toronto presents a play in Polish Tejemnice Ordonki written and directed by Kazimierz Braun and starring Maria Nowotarska and Agata Pilitowska. The play is about the famous Polish cabaret and movie star before WWII, Hanka Ordonówna. Mr. Braun is a writer, playwright, director and a university professor based in Buffalo, NY.

   

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; tickets $20 advanced, $25 at the door; for reservations please contact Asia Jeziorska 425-417-9548, Lucyna Blonska 206-992-6821, Renata Mroz 206-362-7917

More: about The Theatre, Agata Pilitowska, Maria Nowotarska (PL)

June 1, 3 & 7: Movie Walesa: Man of Hope by A. Wajda at SIFF

The Seattle International Film Festival presents the movie Walesa: Man of Hope directed by Andrzej Wajda and starring Robert Wieckiewicz. The film is a moving tribute to the Solidarity hero & the Polish President Lech Walesa and includes excerpts from Oriana Fallaci's historic interview with Walesa. In Polish with English and Italian subtitles.

 

Where: on June 1 at the Kirkland Performance Center, on June 3 & 7 at Egyptian.

More: the movie at SIFF, Wajda.

June 1, 2:30 pm: Program I Love You, Mom! at the Polish Cultural Center

The Young Polanie Children Group.of the Polish Home presents a program I Love You, Mom! written and directed by Barbara Strutynski. All children are invited!
 

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; admission free;
More: please contact Barbara Strutynski at 425-746-3037 for more info

June-Sep: The Polish Home Restaurant closed on Sundays

The Polish Home restaurant is closed on Sundays from June to September. It is open as usual on Friday nights till the end of July.

 

More: Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski in Seattle

 
 

© 2014 Ryszard Kott

Photo "Fountain" courtesy Hanna Gil, Photo "Seattle" courtesy Ryszard Kwieciński