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The Wedding
Polish Film Festival
Lech Majewski movies
Kaminska plays Chopin |
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Nov 28-30: Lech Majewski movies at NW Film
Center in Portland |
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Angelus |
If you missed director Lech Majewski and his excellent movies in
Seattle, you can catch up with some of them in Portland on Nov
19 & 20 and then Nov 28 & 30.
Nov 28, The Garden of Earthly Delights, 2004
Nov 30, Angelus, 2000
Where:
at the
NW
Film Center
in Portland, OR;
tickets
More:
Majewski bio,
review,
Majewski's website
(in Polish) |
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Nov 28,
5:45
pm: Around
Poland, a Movie by Bob Albrecht
at the UW |
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The Rams at the
Poznan Town Hall |
The Albrechts
drove through Poland from Wroclaw & Cracow, through Czestochowa&
Warsaw to Malbork and Gdansk, visitng as well the hometowns of
Bob's grandparents near Poznan and Ilawa. Bob Albrecht has woven
into his film elements of the country's long, rich and unstable
history. Albrecht found Poland lively, interesting, and
beginning to prosper - he says it is emerging again and well
worth a visit! Sponsored by the UWRA Travelogue and Dinner.
Where: at the UW Club; Reservation required! For info please
call (206) 543-0437
More: UW Club,
club contact |
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Nov 24,
7:30
pm:
Andrzejki Dance Evening at
the Polish Home |
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According to the old Polish tradition,
Andrzejki (a party on St.
Andrew’s eve, Nov 30) was the last party of the year, with some
special customs such as divining future from pouring hot wax on
water. (Wax pouring is not planned this year). Music by DJ Filip
from
Portland. The
restaurant and bar will be open from 7 pm. You need to be 21+ to
attend.
Where: at the Polish Home, tickets $12 PHA members, $15 others
More: Polish Home |
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Nov 24, 10 am: Polish Book Club meeting at
the Green Lake library |
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The book for the meeting is
Fototapeta
by Michal Witkowski published by WAB in 2006.
Witkowski is the author of the gay best seller Lubiewo.
Fototapeta, nominated to Nike 2007, is a set of short
stories that examine topics such as how the young generation
perceives the recent Polish history or the kitch and cultural
phantoms fed by the modern mass media. The book can be bought on
the Internet or borrowed from Club members.
Where: At the Green Lake public library in Seattle;
note: 10 am; admission free
More: about
Witkowski,
book, Polish
Book Club |
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Nov 23: Polish Hall closed for the
Thanksgiving Friday |
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Polish Home in Seattle is
closed on the Friday following the Thanksgiving.
Where:
at the
Polish Home
More:
Polish Home |
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Nov 21, 7:30 pm: Euro2008: Poland vs.
Serbia in soccer at the Polish Home |
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Poland advanced to Euro2008 by beating Belgium 2:0 in the
decisive qualifier on Nov 17. Polish
Soccer Club of Seattle invites to the live game between Poland
and Serbia in the last qualifier for the championship. The
Polish Home bar will be open for the occasion. Program for this
soccer fest:
7:30 pm Highlights of other qualifier games
already played
8:00 pm Poland vs. Serbia LIVE
Where: at the
Polish Home;
admission
free!
More:
about
the event, or contact
Piotr Warczak
206-769-3840, or
Grzegorz Kostyra |
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Nov 19-20: Lech Majewski at NW Film Center in
Portland |
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Viggo Mortensen
in The Gospel |
If you missed director Lech Majewski and his excellent movies in
Seattle, you can catch up with some of them in Portland on Nov
19 & 20 and then Nov 28 & 30.
Nov 19, The Gospel According To Harry, 1992
director Majewski will be present
at the screening
Nov 20, Glass Lips / Szklane usta, 2007
director Majewski will be present
at the screening
Where:
at the
NW
Film Center
in Portland, OR;
tickets
More:
Majewski bio,
review,
Majewski's website
(in Polish) |
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Nov 19, 7:30 pm: D. Ackerman lecture at
Seattle Art and Lectures at Benaroya |
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Diane Ackerman |
Diana Ackerman is a poet and
writer and an author of renown books such as
A Natural History of the Senses
and An Alchemy of Mind.
Her latest book, The
Zookeeper's Wife, tells a war story of Jan & Antonina
Zabinski saving lives of hundreds of Jews in the Warsaw Zoo
during WWII.
Where:
at the
Seattle Arts and
Lectures at Benaroya;
tickets -
15% discount is available to the Polish Home Association members
when ordering over the phone
More: about
Diane Ackerman,
Zookeeper's Wife |
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Nov 18, 6:30 pm: Salon of Poetry presents
Wyspianski at the Polish Home
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Stanislaw Wyspianski,
auto-portrait |
The
Salon of Poetry invites to an
evening entitled Invite to the wedding here .. devoted to
Stanislaw Wyspianski and his play The Wedding (Wesele).
Wyspianski was a famous artist, poet and playwright whose
Wedding (premiered in Cracow in 1901) redefined modern
Polish theatre. He was a leading artist of the Polish symbolism
era and inspiration to many others. The Wedding was
famously reinterpreted on the screen by director Andrzej Wajda.
Where:
at the
Polish Home;
admission free
More: about
Wyspianski,
Salon of Poetry |
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Nov 17, 10:30 am: Euro2008: Poland vs.
Belgium in soccer at the Polish Home |
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Polish
Soccer Club of Seattle invites every soccer fan around to join
in watching live the game between Poland and Belgium in the
decisive qualifier for the Euro Cup 2008. The Polish Home bar
will be open for the occasion. Program for this soccer fest:
10:30 am Highlights of other qualifier games
already played
11:30 am Poland vs. Belgium LIVE
Where:
at the
Polish Home;
admission
free!
More:
about
the event, or contact
Piotr Warczak
206-769-3840, or
Grzegorz Kostyra |
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Nov 17, 7:30 pm: Warsaw U. Theatre in a
musical spectacle at the Polish Home |
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The Theatre at Haremba |
The Academic Theatre of
the
Warsaw University returns to Seattle after a successful visit
in 2003. The program is in Polish and includes two parts:
1) Co z nas wyrosnie presents songs by Seweryn Krajewski,
2) Agencja Pana K. is based on Jan Brzechwa's poems for
grownups to music by Andrzej Portman. Two songs by Marek
Grechuta written for the Theater are also included. Directed by
prof. Ryszard Adamski.
Where: at the
Polish Home;
tickets
$20/$18
PHA members/others, $15 advanced; advanced
tickets available at the Polish Home on Fridays
More:
about the
Warsaw University Theater (in Polish) |
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Nov 16, 7 pm: Kieslowski's Decalogue V
at the Blessed Sacrament in Seattle |
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Krzysztof Kieslowski |
Kieslowski's Decalogue is a masterpiece series of ten
one-hour movies, each devoted to one commandment. The Blessed
Sacrament Parish invites to a screening of and a discussion
about movie based on Thou shalt not kill.
A separate theatrical version of this movie was released as A
Short Movie About Killing.
Where: at the Parish Hall of the
Blessed Sacrament
Church in Seattle;
admission
free
More:
about
Decalogue,
Kieslowski Bio |
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Nov 14, noon: I. Kaminska plays
Chopin at the Seattle Central Library |
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Ivona Kaminska |
Local pianist
Ivona Kaminska
will perform works by Chopin in
a public concert at the Seattle Central Public Library downtown.
The program includes
Mazurkas Op 24 and Polonaise
in A-flat Major Op 53 by F. Chopin.
Dr. Kaminska is a Director and co-Founder of the Chopin Academy
of Music in Issaquah.
Where: at the
Seattle Public Library;
admission
free
More:
about
Ivona Kaminska,
Chopin Academy of Music |
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Nov 14, 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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Nov 12, 7 pm: Thad Koza talks about Polish
tall ships in Victoria, BC |
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Dar Mlodziezy |
In this talk,
author and photographer Thad Koza will discuss several of Polish
tall ships including
Dar Pomorza, Dar Mlodziezy, Iskra, Fryderyk Chopin, Oceania,
Zawisza Czarrny, Smuga Cienia, Bryza H. Mr. Koza's calendars
and books will also be available for sale.
Where: at Polish White Eagle
Hall, 90 Dock St., Victoria, BC; admission free
More: for
Polish Hall contact Stan Planeta, (25) 384-0055; about Thad
Koza and Tall Ship International |
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Nov 11, 2:30 pm: Poland’s Independence Day
celebration at the Polish Home |
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Poland
regained its independence on Nov 11, 1918, when Jozef Pilsudski
became the Head of State after a popular revolt liberated the
Polish territories. The program prepared by the Polish Scouts
under direction of Iwona Bernacka includes performances by the
children from the
Polish
School
in Seattle. After this program, a TV movie 1 wrzesnia with
Daniel Olbrychski will be shown. The restaurant will be open
from 1 pm till after the concert and movie.
Where: at the Polish Home,
admission free.
More: Polish Home, or
contact
Anna Bieniek |
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Nov 10, 7 pm:
Disco at St. Margaret's Parish in Seattle |
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The youth group
at St. Margaret's Parish invites everybody to a regular disco at
the Parish Hall. Music by DJ Filip from Portland well known
locally for his very well received discos at the Polish Home.
The disco is a fundraiser to support the trip to World Youth Day
in Sydney, Australia in 2008.
Where: at
St. Margaret's
Parish in Seattle; tickets $10,
More:
for tickets and reservations
call Dorota Garbalinska
(425) 750-8192 or Ania Bieniek (425)
280-4858;
about
World Youth Day 2008
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Nov 9-15:
Lech Majewski: Conjuring the Image at the SIFF Cinema |
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Lech Majewski
P.
Skarga as the Knight
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SIFF Cinema
presents a retrospective of seven movies by a brilliant Polish
director and screenwriter Lech Majewski. Majewski is also a
poet, an artist and an accomplished opera director. This is the
schedule for his moody, poetic and visually astonishing movies.
Two of them were shown previously at the Seattle Polish FF; Mr.
Majewski also visited Seattle on these occasions, so this will
be his third visit to Seattle. This is the schedule for
Conjuring the Image
Nov 9, The Knight / Rycerz, 1980
Nov 10, The Gospel According To Harry, 1992
Nov 11, Angelus, 2000
Nov 12, Wojaczek, 1999
Nov 13, The Roe's Room / Pokoj saren, 1997
director Majewski will be
present at the screening
Nov 14, Glass Lips / Szklane usta, 2007
director Majewski will be present
at the screening
Nov 15, The Garden of Earthly Delights, 2004
This event is co-presented by
SIFF Cinema and
the Seattle Polish Film
Festival.
Where:
at the
SIFF Cinema at the Seattle Center
More:
Majewski at SIFF,
Majewski bio,
interview about Wojaczek,
review,
Majewski's website
(in Polish) |
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Nov 9-11: Polish Film Festival in America
at the Seattle Art Museum
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Festival poster
Immensity of Justice
The State Witness |
The first part of the Festival runs
November 2-4, please see a separate note.
Program for Friday,
November 9
6:00 pm The Portraitist / Portrecista,
2005, dir. by Ireneusz Dobrowolski
The Runaway / Uciekinier
, 2006, dir. by Marek T. Pawlowski
8:00 pm Immensity of Justice / Bezmiar
sprawiedliwosci,
2006,dir. by Wieslaw Saniewski
director
Saniewskii will be present at the screening
Program for
Saturday, November 10
2:00 pm The Suburban Train (short, 18'), 2005,
dir. Maciej Cuske
Tiger, 2006, dir. by Pawel Starost
3:30 pm 52 Percent / 52 procent,
2007, dir. by Rafal Skalski
Gdanski Railway Station / Dworzec Gdanski,
2007, dir. by Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz
5:00 pm Preserve / Rezerwat,
2007, dir. by Lukasz Palkowski
7:00 pm The State Witness / Swiadek koronny,
2007, dir. by Jaroslaw Sypniewski & Jacek Filipiak
9:00 pm Nina's Journey / Ninas resa,
2005, dir. by Lena Einhorn
Program for Sunday,
November 11
2:00 pm The Seeds / Nasiona,
(short, 27'), 2005, dir. by Wojciech Kacperski
The Stone Silence,
2007, dir. by Krzysztof Kopczynski
3:30 pm My Kieslowski / Moj Kieslowski, (short,
21'), 2005, dir. by Irina Wolkowa
Lilpop Sisters and Their Passions / Siostry Lilpop i ich
milosci
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2006, dir. by Bozena Garus-Hockuba
5:30 pm Karol - The Pope, The Man / Karol - un
Papa rimasto uomo,
2006, dir. by Giacomo Battiato
8:45 pm Tomorrow We Are Going to the Movies /
Jutro idziemy do kina,
2007, dir. by Michal Kwiecinski
Where:
all events at the
Seattle Art Museum
downtown;
ticket info
More: PFFA,
PFFA Seattle,
Michal Friedrich can
be reached at (206) 257-8010 |
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Nov 6, 7 pm: Thad Koza talks about tall
ships at Tacoma Public Library |
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Dar Mlodziezy |
Author and
photographer Thad Koza presents a slideshow of the most famous
tall ships from different countries, including Polish flagship
Dar Mlodziezy. Mr. Koza's calendars and books will also
be available for sale.
Where:
Tacoma
Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA; admission free
More:
for the Library
contact Jules
Gray tel. (253) 404-3944;
about Thad
Koza and Tall Ship International |
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Nov 5, 2 pm: Thad Koza talks about tall
ships in Port Hadlock, WA |
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Dar Mlodziezy |
Author and
photographer Thad Koza presents a slideshow of the most famous
tall ships from different countries, including Polish flagship
Dar Mlodziezy. Mr. Koza's calendars and books will also
be available for sale.
Where: at the NW School of
Wooden Boat building, 42 N. Water St, Port Hadlock, WA;
admission free
More:
for NW School
contact Kendra Seaman,
tel. (360) 385-4948;
about Thad
Koza and Tall Ship International |
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Nov 3-4, noon - 7 pm:
Fall Bazaar at the Polish Home |
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Kasia
Pawluskiewicz, Polish Bazaar 2004
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The biggest such
event around Puget Sound, the Polish fall bazaar features booths
with Polish books and CDs, crafts, pottery, crystal, amber and
other merchandise as well as booths by local Polish-American
organizations. Folk group Podhale will sing about 2 pm on
both days. You can also buy Christmas ornaments and wafers
(oplatki), Polish pierogi, home made cakes and sweets as well as
enjoy a full course
dinner. Organized by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Where: at the Polish Home,
admission free.
More:
Polish Home,
or contact
Mira Byrski,
President of Ladies Auxiliary |
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Nov 2-4: Polish Film Festival in America
at the Seattle Art Museum
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Festival poster
Krzysztof Zanussi
2007 SIGGRAPH winner
The Ark |
What a year - this is the second Polish film festival in Seattle
in 2007. The Society for Arts invites to the 19th Polish Film
Festival in America, playing in several cities. In Seattle,
the Festival starts on November 2 at
the Seattle Art Museum with the Opening Gala and reception for
the acclaimed director Krzysztof Zanussi, who will attend the
reception.
Organized by the Society for Arts (Chicago) and Dr. Michal
Friedrich (Seattle).
Program for the Gala
Opening on Friday, November 2
5:30 pm Reception with Festival guests, $25
7:00 pm
Unrest / Niepokoj, 2004,
directed by Krzysztof Tchorzewski
director
Krzysztof Zanussi at the screening
8:30 pm Testosterone / Testosteron,
2007, dir. by T. Konecki & A. Saramonowicz
Program for
Saturday, November 3
6:00 pm
Imperative / Imperatyw, 1982,
directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
director
Krzysztof Zanussi at the screening
8:30 pm The Ark / Arka (short, 8'),
2007, dir. by Grzegorz Jonkajtys
Jasminum, 2006, dir. by Jan Jakub Kolski
Program for Sunday,
November 4
2:00 pm The Imposters / Dublerzy,
2006, directed by Marcin Ziebinski
4:30 pm The Warrior / Wojownik,
2006, dir. by Jacek Blawut
6:00 pm Copying Beethoven, 2006,
dir. by Agnieszka Holland
8:00 pm Savior's Square / Plac Zbawiciela,
2006, dir. by Joanna Kos-Krauze & Krzysztof Krauze
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Festival continues November 9-11,
please see a separate note.
Where:
all events at the
Seattle Art Museum
downtown;
ticket info
More: PFFA,
PFFA Seattle,
Michal Friedrich can
be reached at (206) 257-8010 |
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Nov 1, 7:30 pm: Prof. Balcerowicz on
post-communist transformations at the UW
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Prof. Balcerowicz |
Prof. Leszek Balcerowicz, the man who masterminded the
successful post-communist transformation of Polish economy known
as the Balcerowicz Plan and served as the Finance
Minister, the chairman of the National Bank of Poland and the
chairman of the Polish Fed comes to Seattle! His lecture in the
Distinguished Polish Speaker Series is entitled
Post-Communist Transformation in
Central Europe. The lecture is organized by the UW Polish
Studies Endowment Committee and supported by UW PSEC and UW
Ellison Center for Russian, East European & Central Asian
Studies.
Where:
at
Kane Hall,
room #120, at the
UW campus
in Seattle; admission free, reception after the lecture
More: about
Balcerowicz, his site
(in Polish),
UW PSEC,
REECAS |
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Nov 1, 12:10 pm: I. Kaminska plays
Chopin at the Seattle Art Museum |
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Ivona Kaminska |
Local pianist
Ivona Kaminska
will perform works by Chopin and
Schuman in a concert at the Seattle Art Museum downtown.
The program includes
Mazurkas Op 24 and Polonaise
in A-flat Major Op 53 by F. Chopin as well as Carnival Op 9 by
R. Schumann.
Dr. Kaminska is a Director and co-Founder of the Chopin Academy
of Music in Issaquah.
Where: at the
Seattle Art Museum;
admission
free
More:
about
Ivona Kaminska,
Chopin Academy of Music |
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