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June 13 & 14: Kosciuszko by
Storozynski on C-SPAN Books TV |
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C-SPAN2 Book TV presents a recent
biography of Thaddeus Kosciuszko by a Pulitzer winner Alex
Storozynski. The Peasant Prince, Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the
Age of Revolution covers Kosciuszko's exploits both as an
American & a Polish hero.
Where: on the
C-SPAN Book TV;
June 13 at 4 pm, June 14 at 12 am & 6 pm
More:
Program description, the
book website,
Storozynski bio |
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June 13, 2:30 & 5 pm: Chopin Academy of
Music piano concert in Bellevue |
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Honor students and the faculty of the Chopin Academy of Music in
Issaquah give two concerts at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
Program features compositions from Bach to Chopin to modern
African composers. Chopin Academy
of Music was founded by Dr. Ivona Kaminska-Bowlby (artistic
director) and Christopher Bowlby (program director) and has a
faculty of 11 music teachers.
Where: at the Meydenbauer
Center in Bellevue;
concerts at 2:30 pm & 5 pm; tickets at the door $15 regular, $10
seniors and children
More:
Ivona Kaminska,
Christopher Bowlby,
Chopin Academy of Music |
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June 13, from 11 am: Lithuanian
Heritage Day Celebrations at Roslyn, WA |
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The
Lithuanian community invites to the Lithuanian Heritage Day
Celebration in Roslyn, WA. The
celebration program starts with commemorations at the
Lithuanian and Polish-Lithuanian cemeteries in Roslyn and
includes a short history of Polish-Lithuanian relations over
centuries as well as a dinner and singing & dancing.
Where:
in and
around Roslyn, WA, pls see
full
program for details; admission free
More: ,
Lithuanian-American Community, for LAC Washington chapter
contact Rimas Miksys,
206.282.9910
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June 8 & 12: Movie Scratch at the
Seattle International FF |
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2009 Seattle International Film
Festival features two Polish movies: Scratch and
33 Scenes from Life. Scratch /
Rysa (2008, 89 min), directed by Michal Rosa is a drama
showing how the past involvement with communist secret police
can erode and destroy a marriage 40 years later.
Where:
at the
Pacific Place Cinema, Seattle; June 8 at 7:15 pm, June 12 at
11 am.
More:
Scratch at SIFF,
SIFF |
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June 6, 8 pm: International Dance
at the South Lake Union Club in Seattle |
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This is the
31st International Dance staged by local clubs representing
several Central & East European nations and sponsored by the
Austria Club of Washington. Ethnic food by Polish
Ladies Auxiliary, music by Bert Carlson. Doors open at 6:30,
dancing starts at 8 pm. Soft drinks available all evening.
Where: at the
South Lake Union Park;
tickets $15; this is a BYOB event
More: tickets available at the Polish Home on Fridays 8-10pm at
the gate, or call Maria Switalska,
tel. (425) 226-7660, Lucyna Blonska (206)
764-7057 for reservations
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June 6, 9 pm: Disco at the Polish
Home |
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Organized by Mloda Polonia and Polish Soccer Club of
Seattle; new DJ Ronald will play Polish and club tracks. Everyone is invited!
Where:
Polish Home; tickets $10 regular, ladies get
free before 10 pm, you must be 21+ w/ID to
attend
More:
Seattle Polonia site |
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June 4, 7:30 pm: Lecture on 20th
anniversary of freedom in Poland at the UW |
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by Tomasz Sarnecki |
20 years ago, on June 4, 1989, a
historical election in Poland brought power to Solidarity and
ended communism; changes in other countries of Central Europe
quickly followed. UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee invites
to a lecture by Prof. Zbigniew Bochniarz Commemorating the
Polish Elections of June 1989 - A Retrospective with Video,
Discussion and Remembrances.
Prof. Bochniarz is a Visiting Professor at the UW Evans School
of Public Affairs. Organized by UW PSEC & REECAS.
Where: Room 220, Kane Hall at the
University of Washington
campus; admission
free, there is a reception following the lecture
More:
UW PSEC,
Prof. Bochniarz,
REECAS
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June 2 & 5: 33 Scenes from Life at
the Seattle International FF |
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2009 Seattle International Film
Festival features two Polish movies: 33 Scenes from Life
and Scratch. 33 Scenes from Life /
33 sceny z zycia (2008, 95 min), directed by Malgorzata
Szumowska is a poetic parable of modern life shown through 33
snapshots from the life of an artist photographer.
Where:
at
Harvard Exit Theatre, Seattle; June 2 at 4:30 pm, June 5 at 9
pm.
More:
33 Scenes at SIFF,
SIFF. |
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June 1-30: K. Pawluskiewicz
exhibit at the
Convention Center |
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Local
artist Kate (Kasia) Pawluskiewicz presents a series of paintings
at
Sense Salon on the main floor of
the Convention Center in downtown Seattle. The series is called
Everlasting Moments and Calm. The paintings will be up
for the duration of June.
Where:
Convention
& Trade Center, entrance at 7th & Pike; admission free
More: Artist's
website; contact to
Kasia Pawluskiewicz |
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