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Walesa: Man of Hope
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June 28, 2 pm: Polish Book Club Meeting at
the
Green Lake
Library |
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The book for the meeting is Adam Mickiewicz: Zycie romantyka by
Roman Koropeckyj,
published by WAB in 2014.
Dr. Koropeckyj is a
Professor of Slavic Languages & Literatures at UCLA where he
teaches Polish and Ukrainian Literatures as well as Central and
East European culture.
The book was written originally in English and is available on
Amazon.
Where: at the
Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free, in
Polish
More:
about
the book,
Roman Koropeckyj,
Polish Book Club |
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June 20 - 26: Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at
Sundance Cinemas |
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Sundance Cinemas
present the movie Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. This 2013
black and white film, set in Poland in 1960s, stars Agata
Trzebuchowska as the 18-year-old orphan who is about to take
the final vows as a nun in a convent when she discovers her Jewish roots
and Agata Kulesza as her worldly aunt on the journey of
discovery. The films received many awards at international
festivals.
In Polish with English subtitles.
Where:
at
Sundance Cinemas June 20 - 26, with three or four screenings
each day
More:
the
movie at Best of SIFF. |
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June 20, 7 pm:
Polish American Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Sebi's |
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Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest presents a
networking opportunity as well as a presentation by Mr. Mirek
Proppé
on investment opportunities in Cracow, Poland. Mr.
Proppé
is a partner at KPMG in Poland and also currently studying in
the Executive Master of Public Administration program at the UW
Evans School. Krakow is the old capital in the south of Poland
and has rich access to researchers, industrial traditions and
skilled workforce.
Where: Sebi's Bistro in
Seattle; admission free;
More: PACC PNW site or
please
contact PACC PNW at
info@paccpnw.org.
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till June 18:
Polish Art Exhibition at Sebi's in Seattle |
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The Polish owned Sebi's
presents
an art exhibition New Visions by Polish Artist by several
artists based in the Seattle area. The exhibition features
paintings, pastels and drawings by the following artists: Teresa
Bularz, Izabela Gabrielson, Agnieszka Kownacka, Liliana Krynska,
Alisa Lahti, Jolanta Marchewka, Cady Plewa, Kate Pawluskiewicz and Kasia
Barski-Pokora.
At the opening
night, wine & hors d'oeuvres will make it easier to appreciate
the wonderful art and to talk tothe artists.
The exhibit is coordinated by Izabella Chamerski.
Where: Sebi's Bistro in
Seattle; the exhibit is available during the Bistro business
hours from Mon to Sat each week.
More: about exhibition
Izabella Chamerski
or call her at 425-750-9023
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June 14, 6 pm: Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at
Best of SIFF |
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Dawid
Ogrodnik |
This is an additional showing of Life Feels Good. The
movie came at the top of the Most Liked Films category and Dawid
Ogrodnik won the Best Actor vote and the Golden Space Needle
Award. The film directed by Maciej Pieprzyca is a moving testament of the human spirit overcoming frustration
and naysayers with good nature.
In Polish with English subtitles.
Where:
at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
More:
the
movie at Best of SIFF |
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June 13 - 19: Movie Ida by P. Pawlikowski at
Best of SIFF & at Sundance Cinemas |
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Best of SIFF
and, separately, Sundance Cinemas
present the movie Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. This 2013
black and white film, set in Poland in 1960s, stars Agata
Trzebuchowska as the 18-year-old orphan who is about to take
the final vows as a nun in a convent when she discovers her Jewish roots
and Agata Kulesza as her worldly aunt on the journey of
discovery. The films received many awards at international
festivals.
In Polish with English subtitles.
Where:
at SIFF Cinema Uptown on
June 13 at 5 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm and on June 14
at 1 pm
also at Sundance
Cinemas June 13 - 19, with three or four screenings each day
More:
the
movie at Best of SIFF. |
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June 6 - 21, 8 pm: Play Starling at
the Confrontational Theatre Co. in Seattle |
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D. Golombek & K. Jett |
The Confrontational Theatre Company of Seattle presents a play
Starling by local author Julia Nardin. The action is set
at the background of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Two sisters
grapple with a moral dilemma of choosing between a duty to their
country an a moral imperative of saving the life of an enemy.
Starring Katherine Jett and Danika Golombek, directed by Beau
Prichard.
Where: at 815 Seattle
Boulevard South, Seattle, WA 98134 on June 6,7,13,14,16,20 and 21 at 8 pm;
tickets $20 regular, $15 discounted
More:
Theatre website |
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June 8, 1:30 - 2:30 pm: Children's
Poczytajki Meeting at
the Polish Home Library |
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Please join the
Children's Book Club at the second meeting. The
Club follows the Poczytajki or Story Time idea of
reading interesting stories in Polish to children in a friendly
and fun atmosphere. The texts will be adapted to the ages of the
kids present and activities will include drawing related stories
and discussing tales with school-age children. Organized by
Polish Library volunteers Monika Johnson and Helena Szostkiewicz
Where: at the Polish Library at the
Polish
Cultural Center Dom Polski
upstairs; admission free; in Polish
More: please contact
the librarian
Monika Johnson. |
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June 6, 7, 8: Movie Life Feels Good by M. Pieprzyca at
SIFF |
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The Seattle
International Film
Festival
presents the movie Life Feels Good directed by
Maciej Pieprzyca and starring Dawid Ogrodnik a romantic,
good-natured man with cerebral palsy. The award winning film is
a moving testament of the human spirit overcoming frustration
and naysayers with good nature.
In Polish with English subtitles.
Where:
at SIFF Cinema Uptown on June 6 at 7 pm, at Harvard Exit on June
7 at 10:30 am and at AMC Pacific Place 11 on June 8 at 6:15 pm.
More:
the
movie at SIFF |
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June 7, 7 pm: Play Tajemnice
Ordonki at
the Polish
Cultural Center |
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The Polish
Theatre of Toronto presents a play in Polish Tejemnice
Ordonki written and directed by Kazimierz Braun and starring
Maria Nowotarska and Agata Pilitowska. The play is about the
famous Polish cabaret and movie star before WWII, Hanka
Ordonówna. Mr. Braun is a writer, playwright, director and a
university professor based in Buffalo, NY.
Where: at the Polish
Cultural Center Dom Polski; tickets $20 advanced, $25 at the
door;
for
reservations please contact Asia Jeziorska 425-417-9548, Lucyna
Blonska 206-992-6821, Renata Mroz 206-362-7917
More:
about The Theatre,
Agata Pilitowska,
Maria Nowotarska (PL) |
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June 1, 3 & 7: Movie Walesa: Man of Hope by A. Wajda at
SIFF |
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The Seattle
International Film
Festival
presents the movie Walesa: Man of Hope directed by
Andrzej Wajda and starring Robert Wieckiewicz. The film is a
moving tribute to the Solidarity hero & the Polish President
Lech Walesa and includes excerpts from Oriana Fallaci's historic
interview with Walesa.
In Polish with English and Italian subtitles.
Where:
on June 1 at the Kirkland Performance Center, on June 3 & 7 at
Egyptian.
More:
the movie at SIFF,
Wajda. |
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June 1, 2:30 pm:
Program
I Love You, Mom! at the Polish
Cultural
Center |
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The Young Polanie Children Group.of
the Polish Home presents a program I Love You, Mom!
written and directed by Barbara Strutynski. All children are
invited!
Where:
at the
Polish Cultural Center
Dom Polski;
admission free;
More:
please contact Barbara Strutynski at 425-746-3037 for more info |
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June-Sep:
The Polish Home Restaurant closed on Sundays |
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The Polish Home restaurant is
closed on Sundays from June to September. It is open as usual on
Friday nights till the end of July.
More:
Polish Cultural Center Dom
Polski in Seattle
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