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Apr -Sep: Anna Skibska exhibition at the
Bellevue Art Museum |
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Anna Skibska is an internationally acclaimed artist working
primarily in glass. Ms. Skibska is a graduate of the Arts
Academy in Wroclaw, Poland and a Seattle resident. Her
exhibition Follow the Line: The Path to Form runs till
September 21, 2008. Also: see a note
about an artist studio tour.
Where:
at the
Bellevue Art Gallery;
More:
Skibska at BAG,
Skibska and her art,
Anna Skibska site |
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Aug 31, 2 pm: 50 Years of Polish
Animation at the Bumbershoot SIFF Cinema |
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Unfaithful Portrait |
Bumbershoot Festival has a 3-day movie program that includes a
47 min collection of the best Polish animation films. The 6
Polish shorts that are part of the Polish Animation program
include the Oscar winning Tango (1982) by Zbigniew
Rybczynski. Organized by the Bumbershoot Festival in association
with the Polish Cultural Institute in New York.
Where:
at the
SIFF Cinema at the Seattle Center;
More:
50 Years
of Polish Animation,
PCI in NY,
Bumbershoot at the SIFF Cinema |
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Aug 30, 10 am: Polish Book Club meeting at
the
Green Lake Library |
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The book for the meeting is Rien
na va plus by Andrzej Bart published by Wyd.
Literackie in 2005.
The book
is an ironic take on the history of Poland as seen by the Duke
d'ArziPazzi's ghost imprisoned in a portrait. Andrzej Bart is a
novelist and screenwriter whose works frequently have some
unusual twists. The book won the Koscielski Award.
It can be bought on the
Internet or borrowed from Club members. Club meetings are in
Polish.
Where:
at the
Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free
More: about
the book,
Andrzej Bart,
Polish
Book Club |
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Aug 24, noon-5 pm: SGSCA picnic at the
Alki Beach Park |
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Everyone is
invited - individuals, families and guests - to celebrate summer
at the
yearly picnic of the Seattle-Gdynia Sister
City Association. Come to enjoy the beach with perfect viewing of
the Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, ferries and much more
while munching on roasted kielbasa and other delights.
Where: shelter #1, the
Alki Beach Park in Seattle,
watch for the SGSCA banner; admission free,
kielbasa
and beverages provided, please bring a dish to share
More:
Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Assn.,
or contact Carol Forte,
(206) 766-8385 |
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Aug 21, 6:30 pm: Artist Studio Tour
with Anna Skibska |
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Anna Skibska is an internationally acclaimed artist working
primarily in glass.
Her exhibition at the Bellevue Art Gallery runs till
September 21, 2008.
Here is an opportunity for an
intimate gathering with the artist in her very own studio in
Seattle. Visitors can enjoy light
refreshments while hearing from the artist and seeing other
works with a personal and friendly tour.
Where:
call (425) 519-0770 for location;
$20 per
person,
transportation is participant’s
responsibility; from 6:30 to 7:30
More: about
Skibska and her art,
Anna Skibska site |
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Aug 17, noon-dusk: PHA picnic at the
Lincoln Park
Soldier's Day celebration from 6 pm |
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This is the main
picnic of the summer for the Polish community of
Seattle; it is
organized by the Polish Home Association.
Come and share good food and fun! There will be grills aavailable,
free drinks, hamburgers and hot dogs for kids and teenagers as
well as friendly games and competitions with awards. Everybody is invited.
Towards the evening the picnic will be combined with the
Soldier's Day celebration. Starting from 6 pm everybody is
invited to join in singing Polish traditional military songs and
listen to stories of Polish Veterans.
Where: shelter #2 at the
Lincoln Park in Seattle, watch for a Polish flag and the PHA
banner; admission free, bringing your food & drink to share is
optional but welcomed
More:
Polish Home Association |
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Aug 4-5, 10 am - 5 pm: Pork & Pie Daze in Town
of Pe Ell |
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This is a yearly
Pork & Pie extravaganza in the Town of Pe Ell.
Attractions include pork and pie food galore, pigskin toss, a
bluegrass concert, a polka band concert and book signing by
author Leo Kowalski. Among others, PNA Lodge 156 (Tacoma) has a
booth with Polish food - all proceeds go the restoration
fund of the historic
Holy Cross
Church in Pe Ell, still owned by the Polish National Catholic
Church.
Where: Town of Pe Ell,
WA; admission free, some events ticketed
More:
festival program,
for
PNA
Lodge 156, please contact Mr. Jim Hicker
at (253) 839-4529 |
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August: Polish
Home closed for July and August |
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The Polish Home in Seattle
is closed for the summer in July and August. It should open for
business as usual, including the restaurant, on
September 5, 2008.
More:
Polish Home in Seattle
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July &
August: Polish Home construction starts in
August |
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The
Polish Home expansion starts in August!
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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