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Folk culture lecture |
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Feb 28, 7:30 pm: Frederic's
Birthday in
Portland |
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The Polish
Hall in Portland presents a concert
Frederic's Birthday in the series Polish Music at the
Polish Hall celebrating Chopin's birthday with music and
dance. The program includes a performance of Agnieszka Laska
Dancers to Chopin's preludes played by Mitchell Falconer,
Colleen Adent playing waltz in Db Major, nocturne in Eb Major
and Barcarolle, and more.
Where: Polish
Hall & Library
in Portland, OR;
tickets $15 regular & $10 discounted
More:
please contact PLBA president
Agnieszka Laska |
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Feb 25,
6-8 pm: Happy Hour and Networking at the Polish
Cultural Center |
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Following on the
success of the first meeting, this is another opportunity to mingle with
young Polish-Americans and make new connections!
Share stories and ideas while enjoying imported Polish beers and
local wines at a happy-hour pricing (BYOB at $5). The evening
will feature complimentary appetizers and door prizes! Came in
and bring a friend 21 and over as the bar will be open.
Where:
at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski
in Seattle, admission free 21+, RSVP by
Eventbrite
More: event flyer, or
contact
Pawel Krupa |
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Feb
21, 11 am: Polish Book Club Meeting at the Green Lake Library |
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The book for the meeting is Gniew by Zygmunt Miloszewski published by Wydawnictwo Literackie in 2013,
a current bestseller in Poland. Mr. Miloszewski,
38, started as a fantasy writer but made his name as an author
of a series of three crime novels about prosecutor Szacki. The
first two books won the Best Polish Crime Novel awards in 2007 and
2011, respectively, and have been translated to English (see
Amazon); Gniew is the third and closing book of the
series and is already nominated.
Where: at the
Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free, in
Polish
More:
about
the book (PL),
about
the author,
Polish Book Club |
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Feb 14, 2 pm:
Movie
Brothers In
Arms
at the
Central
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Seattle Public
Libraries present a documentary movie Brothers in Arms
about the current war in Ukraine by Serhiy Lysenko, Constantin
Mohilnik, Yaroslav Ovsiienko & Miroslav Gai. The filmmakers
braved the bullets to interview Ukrainian soldiers, pro-Russian
separatists and civilians. Mr. Mohilnik and Mr. Ovsiienko will
be present at the film screening for a Q&A session.
Where:
at the
Central Library, downtown Seattle, admission free
More:
Movie producer site |
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Feb 14,
8 pm:
Valentine's Day Party at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Polish Cultural Center invites
everybody to a Valentine's Day Party. Party from 8 pm to 1 am,
music by DJ Philip. The restaurant will be open from 7 pm to 10 pm; the bar
from
7 pm to 12:30 am. Complimentary tea, coffee, hugs and kisses!
Where:
at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski;
tickets
at the door
$10 member, $15 non-members
More: for more info please contact
Lucyna Blonska, tel. 206-764-7057 |
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Feb 7,
4 pm: Japan's Rescue of Polish Children from Siberia in 1920 at the Polish
Home |
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The Polish Home Association and the Honorary Consulate of Poland
in Seattle invite you to a historical presentation by Martha
Golubiec Japan's
Rescue of Polish Children from Siberia from 1920 to 1923
about children saved from turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Seattle was
an important transit point for the children on their way from
Japan to
Poland. Anna Domeradzka, a survivor's daughter, will be present
at the event.
Where:
the
Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski
in Seattle, this event is free & open to the public
More:
Event flyer or please contact
Martha Golubiec or
Teresa Davis |
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Feb 6, 6:30 pm: Lecture on
Polish Folk Dances and Movie Mazowsze at
the Polish Library |
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The Polish
Cultural Center
invites everybody to a lecture on Polish folk dances and
costumes by Beata Gallaher. The presentation will be illustrated
with fragments of a movie about the famous Polish folk group Mazowsze. The group, created after WWII as a showcase of the
Polish folk culture, is still running strong. This event is one of the new series of
Meetings with Polish Culture, organized by Beata Gallaher
and Monika Johnson.
Where: upstairs at the
Polish
Cultural Center Dom Polski; admission free; in Polish with
English subtitles
More: please contact
Monika Johnson
or Beata Gallaher. |
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Feb 1, 2 pm - till Mar 15: Exhibit About Jan Karski & His Mission at the UW |
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UW Polish
Studies Endowment Committee presents an exhibit The World
Knew: Jan Karski's Mission For Humanity. Jan Karski was a
WWII hero, an underground courier for the Polish government who
risked his life to bring first eyewitness reports about Nazis'
exterminations of the Jews to the Allies, including President
Roosevelt. He is recognized as a man who tried to stop
Holocaust. Exhibition created by the Polish History Museum in Warsaw
and the J. Karski Educational Foundation.
Where: Exhibition at North Lobby, Allen Library at the
UW campus in Seattle,
grand opening at 2 pm on February 1, admission free; the exhibit
is available during the library business hours till March 15,
2015.
More: about
Karski,
Karski Foundation,
UW PSEC |
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