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Polish movies at SIFF
White Eagle group at Pierogi Fest |
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May 29, 11 am: Polish Book Club meeting w/
author David Laskin |
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The Polish Book
Club invites to a meeting with David Laskin, the author of the
book The Long Way Home. Mr. Laskin is a
local journalist and author. The book tells the stories of 12
immigrants who fought for their new country during WWI w/
American Army. Two Polish-American soldiers are featured among
the 12 main characters of the book. This event is in English.
More: about
the The
Long Way Home,
Time allowing,
the rest of the meeting would be about
Gulasz z Turula by Krzysztof Varga published by
Wyd. Czarne in 2008.
Varga is a Polish writer, literary critic and journalist of Hungarian
descent.
The book is his very personal essay on Hungary, it's history,
myths and traumas from Polish perspective.
Where:
at the
Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free
More: about
Gulasz z Turula,
Krzysztof Varga,
Polish
Book Club |
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May 24, 9:15 pm: Movie The Reverse
at the Seattle International FF |
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The Seattle International Film Festival presents the best
movie of the 2009 Gdynia Film Festival
and the Polish entry to this year’s Oscars. The Reverse (Rewers)
directed by Borys Lankosz is a wry look at political oppression
of 1950s Poland.
It is also a bestselling book by
Andrzej Bart who was screenwriter for the movie.
SIFF
presents unprecedented 5 Polish movies this year from May 23 to
June 9, 2010.
Additional
screening of this movie at SIFF are scheduled on June 8 & 9,
2010.
Where:
at the
SIFF
Cinema in Seattle;
movie schedule
More:
movie at
SIFF,
the movie,
the
book,
Andrzej Bart,
Polish
Book Club |
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May 23, 6:30 pm: Movie Siemiany
at the Seattle International FF |
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Michal Wlodarczyk |
The Seattle International Film Festival presents a short
Siemiany that is included in a short film package called
Playing Doctor. Siemiany, a 19 min. long début
directed by Philip McGoldrick set in the Polish lake district,
is a story of two boy friends growing apart through their
sexuality.
SIFF
presents unprecedented 5 Polish movies this year from May 23 to
June 9, 2010.
Where:
at the
SIFF
Cinema in Seattle;
movie schedule
More:
Siemiany at SIFF,
Siemiany website,
Playing Doctor |
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May 21, 7:30 pm:
Lecture The Ghost of Shakespeare in Szymborska at the UW |
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Anna Frajlich |
UW Polish Studies Endowment
Committee invites to
a lecture The Ghost of Shakespeare in Szymborska by Dr. Anna Frajlich. Dr.
Frajlich is a
lecturer of Polish Language and Literature at the Columbia
U. in New York and a poet herself. She will
discuss Shakespearean motives in writing of Szymborska and other
writers.
Anna Frajlich will also read her
poetry (in Polish) on May 22 at 7 pm in North Seattle. If you
are interested, please contact
Ewa Poraj-Kuczewska or call (206) 362-3829.
Where:
Kane Hall,
Walkes Ames Room,
at the University of Washington
campus in Seattle; admission free, reception to
follow
More: about
Anna Frajlich,
UW PSEC
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May 21, 7:30 pm:
A Chopin
Celebration Series, p. II, at the Univ. Christian Church |
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Mark Salman |
The University Christian Church
in Seattle invites to a recital series celebrating Chopin's
200th birthday and performed by Mark Salman. Mr. Salman is a
renown pianist based in Seattle who performed at the Carnegie
Hall and is best known for his expertise on Beethoven.
The series
includes three recitals. Program for part II
features works
from the middle of Chopin's creative life.
Where:
at the University Christian
Church in Seattle
tickets $25 regular, $15 students & seniors, $60 for the
series of three recitals on May 7 & 21 and June 4, 2010
More:
Mark Salman bio,
his website,
detailed program for the recital series |
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May 16, 6 pm:
Salon of
Poetry
presents Trifles / Fraszki at the Polish Home |
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The Salon of Poetry
in Seattle
invites to an evening of epigrams & trifles about women based on
the collection
Z kobieta nie ma zartu. 600 lat fraszki polskiej by Jozef
Bulatowicz. Part 2 of the evening is an extensive musical program
that is actually a standalone concert, please check the note
below. This event is in Polish.
This is the 5th anniversary of
the Salon of Poetry in Seattle. Congratulations to Lena
Wrozynski and all the friends of the Salon.
Where: at the Polish Home;
admission free,
in Polish
More:
Salon of Poetry,
Salon Poezji |
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May 16, 7 pm:
Musical Picnic for Violin, Piano & Voice at the Polish Home |
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Marzanna Bachowska |
This is technically the second part of the Salon of
Poetry evening
but actually a separate concert. The program with Aurika
Checinska-Hays (violin), Marzena Szlaga (piano) and Marzanna
Bachowska (vocal) includes: Bethoven's Allegro from the
Spring Sonata, V. Monti's famous Csardas, C.
Bolling's Irlandaise & Sentimentale, H. Wieniawski's
Romance from
Concerto #2, and songs Kasztany, Kiedy mnie juz nie
bedzie, Moje ostatnie bolero. The songs are in
Polish.
Where: at the Polish Home;
admission free, intro in English
More:
Salon of Poetry,
Salon Poezji |
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May 9, 6 pm:
Leszek Mozdzer in Chopin - Impressions in Vancouver, BC |
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Leszek Mozdzer |
Leszek Mozdzer
is a Polish jazz pianist and composer whose recordings are the
most popular jazz albums in Poland. He is regarded as the
greatest talent of the Polish Jazz in 21st century. His recent
Impressions are subtle new interpretations of Chopin's
compositions that brought him both rave reviews from critics and
a strong reputation as a creative artist.
Where: at Centennial
Theatre in Vancouver, BC
More:
about
Mozdzer, Mozdzer's
offcial site |
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May 7, 7 pm: Cyril & Methodius Day
aka Slavic Festival at the UW |
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UW Dept of Slavic Languages and
Literatures invites to a celebration of Slavic culture with
great food, dancing and dance music by Orkestar RTW,
performances by Doowopella group and Volya & Sevdah. This event
is a fundraiser for the Slavic Dept. student scholarship fund.
Where:
UW
Center for Urban Horticulture,
at the University of Washington
campus in Seattle;
tickets $20 advanced, $25 at the door, $10 students & seniors
More: about
UW Slavic Dept,
Orkestar RTW, for
event info contact the Slavic Dept at (206) 543-6848 or
slavicll@uw.edu.
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May 7, 7:30 pm:
A Chopin
Celebration Series, p. I, at the Univ. Christian Church |
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Mark Salman |
The University Christian Church
in Seattle invites to a recital series celebrating Chopin's
200th birthday and performed by Mark Salman. Mr. Salman is a
renown pianist based in Seattle who performed at the Carnegie
Hall and is best known for his expertise on Beethoven.
The series
includes three recitals. Program for part I
features works
from Chopin's early years in Paris.
Where:
at the University Christian
Church in Seattle
tickets $25 regular, $15 students & seniors, $60 for the
series of three recitals on May 7 & 21 and June 4, 2010
More:
Mark Salman bio,
his website,
detailed program for the recital series |
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May 2, 2:30 pm:
Third of May Celebration at the Polish Home |
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By Jan Matejko |
The 3rd of May
celebration at the Polish Home marks the anniversary of the
first Polish constitution, which was enacted on May 3, 1791. The program includes performances by
students of the Polish
School in
Seattle, the youth group Mlodzi Polanie and the Polish Choir Vivat Musica.
The restaurant at the Polish Home is open from 1 pm to 4 pm as
usual on Sundays.
Where: at the Polish Home;
admission free; in Polish
More:
about the Constitution,
Constitution source |
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May 1,
11:30:
All You Can Eat Pierogi Fest
at the Polish Home |
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All you can eat!
White Eagle, Victoria
Young Polanie in Silesian costumes |
It's the annual
pierogi (Polish dumplings) extravaganza that includes several
different kinds of pierogi: meat, potato & cheese,
sauerkraut & mushrooms, blueberries,
plum etc. Free attractions include: folk group performances,
craft workshops (make your own pierogi!), animation movies &
children activities. You can eat leisurely, listen to Polish
music and have a good time. Also available: beer, wine as well
as coffee, soft drinks and homemade desserts (not included in the
admission price).
Performances by:
1:30 pm
White
Eagle (Victoria, BC) - music and songs of Podhale &
Tatra Mtns
2:00 pm,
Polish Choir Vivat
Musica (Seattle) - Polish folk songs
3:00 pm Young Polanie (Seattle)
- Silesian dance medley & dance-along
come to learn how to dance Troyak!
3:30 pm
White
Eagle (Victoria, BC) - music and songs of Podhale &
Tatra Mtns
Polish Book & CD sale goes at the same
time along with Bric-a-Brac sale.
Volunteers
still needed to run the event! Used books
& CDs needed for the book sale; bric-a-brack anything wanted,
for the Bric-a-Brac sale! Please help making this a
fantastic event by volunteering or by donating items to the
sales - just bring them in to the Polish Home on Friday or
contact Martha Golubiec (206) 935-7535.
Where: at the
Polish Home
- All You Can Eat event at the lower
hall; tickets $16 regular, $8 children up to
11; tots up to 3 years old free; additional programs upstairs,
admission free
More:
2010 Pierogi Fest program,
2010 volunteer opportunities |
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May 1, noon - 4 pm: Polish Book & CD Sale at
the Polish Home |
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This event that is a part of the Pierogi Fest features usually a lot of new and
second-hand books and albums in Polish, bi-lingual or in English
on Polish topics as well as Polish CDs and DVDs - most at very
affordable prices!
Where: at the Polish Home
upper hall; admission free
More: Polish Home asks
for donations of books, CDs and DVDs for the sale. Please
bring them to the PH on Friday night and leave
them at the gate or call Martha Golubiec (206) 935-7535. |
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