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Carols at the PH
Mikolajki in Kirkland |
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Dec 31, 7:30 pm - 3 am: New Year’s Eve party
at the Polish Home |
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It’s a traditional party on the New Year’s Eve with wining and
dining as well as dancing to the music by a DJ. Ticket
price includes a traditional Polish dinner, champagne, hats etc.
Where:
at the Polish Home; tickets $65/$95
per person PHA members/others ($130/$190 a pair)
More: ticket reservations Zbyszek Pietrzyk 206-762-6553, please
make your reservation
as soon as
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Dec 23, 28 & 30: Polish Home closed for
Christmas |
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The Polish Home, in particular the restaurant and the bar, is
closed for Christmas on December 23, 28 and
30, 2007.
Please note: the
Polish Home is still open on Friday, December 21.
Where:
at the
Polish Home
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Dec 16, 6 pm: St. Stanislaus Choir sings at
the Grotto in Portland |
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As
is the yearly tradition, the St. Stanislaus Choir will sing
Polish carols at the Christmas Festival of Lights at the Grotto
in Portland. The Grotto Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
this year and with over 150 choral concerts is a wonderful
opportunity to listen to Christmas music from different
countries, including Poland.
Where:
at the Grotto, at NE 85th &
Sandy Blvd, Portland OR;
tickets $7 (children $3)
More:
The Grotto
Festival,
St. Stanislaus Church |
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Dec 16, 7:30 pm: Reading and Carols at the
St. James Cathedral |
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Reading and Carols is a traditional candlelight Advent
service and concert with the Cathedral Children & Youth Choirs
under Stacey Sunde, conductor. Ms. Anna Sawicki, the director of
the Polish Choir and a singer in her own right, will sing a
Polish carol during this concert.
Where:
St. James Cathedral in Seattle; donation $10 suggested
More:
contact
to Anna Sawicki (509) 246-1060 |
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Dec 15, 4 pm: PNA Christmas party in
Tacoma |
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This is a yearly Christmas party for the PNA Lodge #156 in
Tacoma. The event includes a dinner and caroling. Due to dinner
being served, a reservation is needed.
Where:
South Tacoma
Community Center; please contact
Jim Hicker for reservation
More:
contact
Jim Hicker of Lodge 156 for more information |
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Dec 15, 6 pm: St. Nicolas party in
Kirkland |
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This is another Mikolajki
party, organized by the Polish School in Bellevue. The traditional
program includes a short performance by the schoolchildren,
Santa Claus visit, sharing of Christmas wafers and sweat treats.
Every child is welcomed!
Where:
Kirkland Woman's Club,
407 1st Street,
Kirkland;
admission free
More: Polish School in
Bellevue, or contact
Anna Cholewinska |
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Dec 14, 8 pm: Christmas traditions &
carols at
the Polish Home |
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Everybody is invited to an evening devoted to the joy of
Christmas traditions and caroling. Polish Choir Vivat Musica
will perform many of the favorite songs of the season - you are
invited to join in a sing-along
featuring traditional Christmas carols,
sung both from Polish and English repertoire.
Where:
at the
Polish Home, just drop by
More:
Polish Home |
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Dec 9, 4 & 6 pm: Movie God's Little
Garden at the Seattle Art Museum |
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God's Little Garden / U Pana Boga w ogrodku, a comedy
directed by Jacek Bromski, was a
big hit of the 2007 season in
Poland. It is set in a quiet countryside town and follows
shenanigans of the town mayor, the priest, the police chief and
a gangster in a witness protection program. In Polish with
English subtitles. Organized by Dr. Michal Friedrich.
Where:
at the
Seattle Art Museum
downtown;
ticket info
More: Michal Friedrich can
be reached at (206) 257-8010 |
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Dec 2, 2:30 pm: St. Nicolas party at
the Polish Home |
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This is a Mikolajki
party organized by the Polish Home. The program includes
a performance by the newly created children dance group Mlodzi
Polanie from the Polish Home, singing of Polish carols led
by the Dopierala family and of course a
visit by the Santa Claus. Participating is encouraged:
children from the audience who can perform a song or say a
little poem will earn special awards. The restaurant will be open from 1 pm as is usual
on Sundays.
Where: at the Polish Home;
admission free
More:
Polish Home, or contact
Barbara Strutynski (425) 746-3037 |
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Dec 2, 8 pm: Agnieszka Laska Dancers
at SIDF |
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Seattle International Dance Festival and the Pfft! Dance
Theatre Company invite to international dance performances
at the Broadway Performance Hall from Nov 30 to Dec 2, 2007.
Agnieszka Laska (pronounced wus-ka) is an internationally
recognized modern dancer and choreographer based in Portland,
OR. On December 2, her group will split the evening performance
with an Ecuadorian group.
Where: at the
Broadway Performance
Hall;
SIDF tickets
More:
Agnieszka Laska Dancers,
article about the group (in Polish) |
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Dec 2, 8 pm: Mariusz Kwiecien in recital in
Vancouver, BC |
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Mariusz Kwiecien |
The Polish baritone superstar pays his first visit to Vancouver,
BC, to sing in a recital organized by the Vancouver Recital
Society. The program includes Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Karlowicz
and Ravel. Kwiecien is one of the best voices around and a
charismatic actor. If you missed him in Seattle earlier this
year, it's worth the trip.
Where: at the
Vancouver Playhouse Theater Company, Vancouver, BC
More:
Kwiecien in Vancouver,
Vancouver
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