The book for the meeting is Bukareszt. Krew i kurz by Malgorzata Rejmer, published by Czarne in 2013. Rejmer, 29, is a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Culture of the Warsaw University. Her first book Toksymia was discussed at the club last year. She has also published poems and short stories. The book is the author's take on the contemporary capital of Romania as well as modern history of the country.

Where: at Sebi's Bistro in Seattle; admission free, in Polish

More: about the book (PL), Polish Book Club

James Felak

The 1979 visit of John Paul II to Poland was a watershed event both for the Polish nation and the communist regime of the time. The lecture John Paul II's pilgrimage to Poland in June 1979: How Poland's Communists Interpreted It  by Prof. James Felak examines different aspects of the visit. Dr. Felak is a professor at the UW History Department. His research focuses on Central Europe, especially Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland. Organized by UW PSEC.

Where: Walker-Ames room, Kane Hall at the University of Washington campus; admission free

More:  Prof. Felak's bio, UW PSEC

Polish Community of Bellingham invites to a commemoration of the life and the legacy of Pope St. John Paul II. Program includes offerings of the mass at 11 am at Sacred Heart Church, followed by a reception in parish hall and a meeting of the Polish community with the Honorary Consul of Poland in Seattle, Ms. Teresa Davis. Afterwards there will be an international potluck, music, speeches and displays related to St. John Paul.

Where: Sacred Heart Church in Bellingham, WA; admission free

More: Please contact Urszula Kubik

Basia Bulat

Basia Bulat is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter who returns to Seattle after her successful debut at the Triple Door in 2008 and later concerts at Tractor Tavern and Barboza. The show includes songs from her album Tall Tall Shadow. The concert at Columbia City Theater is a double ticket with Bahamas.

Where: at Columbia City Theater in Seattle; tickets $14; Basia also performs at Doug Fir Lodge in Portland on Oct 14, 2014

More: Basia's site

Krzysztof Zanussi

The Promised Land

The Caged Swallow

Mighty Angel

Lose To Win

Walesa. Man of Hope

Word

Following the screening of Martin Scorsese's Masterpieces of Polish Cinema, the Festival runs from October 10 to 19. All movies screened at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle except for the independent movies screened at Seattle Film Institute

Friday, Oct 10

    6:15 pm  To Kill A Beaver / Zabic bobra (2012 drama, 98'), by Jan Jakub Kolski

    8:15 pm  The Constant Factor / Constans (1980 drama, 87'), by Krzysztof Zanussi

                   Famous director Krzysztof Zanussi at the screening

Saturday, Oct 11

    1:00 pm  The First Day / Pierwszy Dzien (2014 doc., 82'), by Christine Jezior & Sabina Kaluza

                  My Name Is Asia (2011 short, 10'), by Balbinka Korzeniowska

    3:00 pm  The Promised Land / Ziemia obiecana (1975 drama, 179'), by Andrzej Wajda

    6:20 pm  Love / Milosc (2013 jazz documentary, 93'), by Filip Dzierzawski

                   Director Filip Dzierzawski at the screening

    8:30 pm  Secret Festival Movie (2014, 130')

Sunday, Oct 12

    1:00 pm  Once My Mother / Niegdys moja matka (2013 documentary,75'), by Sophia Turkiewicz

                  Naturals / Naturalni (2014 short comedy, 23'), by Kristoffer Rus

    3:30 pm  The Fourth Partition / Czwarta dzielnica (2014 documentary, 75'), by Adrian Prawica

                  Pinky / Maly pales (2014 short action, 23'), by Tomasz Cichon

                  10 Apgar (2013 short, 12'), by Klara Kochanska

    6:00 pm  Traffic Department / Drogowka (2012 thriller, 112'), by Wojciech Smarzowski

    8:20 pm  All Mateusz's Women / Wszystkie kobiety Mateusza (2012 drama, 104'), by Artur Wiecek

Tuesday, Oct 14

    7:00 pm  Independent Films 1 - Passion of People and Things (documentaries, 35')

                  Independent Films 2 - Passion of People and Things (documentaries, 56')

Wednesday, Oct 15

    7:00 pm  Independent Films 3 - Relationships & Their Unexpected impacts (110')

Friday, Oct 17

    6:30 pm  The Caged Swallow / Jaskólka (2013 drama, 73'), by Bartosz Warwas

    8:15 pm  The Word / Obietnica (2014 drama,100'), by Anna Kazejak

                   Actor Dawid Ogrodnik at the screening

Saturday, Oct 18

  12:00 pm  Sophie Seeks Seven / Facet (nie) potrzebny od zaraz (2014 comedy, 84'),

                         by Weronika Migon

    1:45 pm  Shameless / Bez wstydu (2012 drama, 80'), by Filip Marczewski

    3:20 pm  Loving / Milosc (2012 drama, 106'), by Slawomir Fabicki

                   Actress Julia Kijowska at the screening

    5:40 pm  Mighty Angel / Pod mocnym aniolem (2014 drama, 105'), by Wojciech Smarzowski

                   Actress Julia Kijowska at the screening

    8:00 pm  Life Feels Good / Chce sie zyc (2013 drama, 107'), by Maciej Pieprzyca

                   Actor Dawid Ogrodnik at the screening

Sunday, Oct 19

  12:30 pm  Lose To Win / Nad zycie (2012 drama.,93'), by Anna Plutecka-Mesjasz

    2:30 pm  Walesa Man of Hope / Walesa. Czlowiek z nadziei (2013 drama, 119'), by Andrzej Wajda

    5:30 pm  One Way Ticket to the Moon / Bilet na ksiezyc (2013 drama, 120'), by Jacek Bromski

                  People on the Bridge / Ludzie na moscie (2014 short, 5'), by Beata Pozniak

                     Actress Katarzyna Smiechowicz at the screening

   8:20 pm  Art of Love / Sztuka kochania (1989 comedy, 97'), by Jacek Bromski

The Festival looks for volunteers - if you would like to help, please contact Monika Johnson

Where: all movies at SIFF Cinema Uptown; except for independent movies screened at the Seattle Film Institute; tickets $10 regular, $5 SIFF members, Festival passes $60 (includes Festival Reception pass), admission is free for the independent movies screening

More: Seattle Polish Film Festival, SGSCA

The Saragossa Manuscript

Ashes and Diamonds

Blind Chance

Night Train 

This is the second part of Martin Scorsese's Masterpieces of Polish Cinema series. In July, the NW Film Forum and the Seattle Polish Film Festival presented the first program that included eight films. The second program also includes eight movies. All movies at the NW Film Forum on Capitol Hill in Seattle.

Note that a different series of ten masterpieces is presented in Portland, from Sep 26 to Oct 7. Please see the next note below.

Sunday, Oct 5

    7:00 pm  The Saragossa Manuscript / Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie (1964,184'),

                                         by Wojciech Has

Monday, Oct 6

    7:00 pm  Man of Iron / Czlowiek z Zelaza (1981,154'), by Andrzej Wajda

Tuesday, Oct 7

    7:00 pm  Blind Chance / Przypadek (1981,123'), by Krzysztof Kieslowski

    9:15 pm  Night Train / Pociag (1959,99'), by Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Wednesday, Oct 8

    7:00 pm  Ashes and Diamonds / Popiol i Diament (1958,104'), by Andrzej Wajda

    9:00 pm  A Short Film About Killing / Krotki film o zabijaniu (1987,86'),

                                        by Krzysztof Kieslowski

Thursday, Oct 9

    7:00 pm  The Illumination / Iluminacja (1972,93'), by Krzysztof Zanussi

    7:00 pm  The Saragossa Manuscript / Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie (1964,184'),

                                        by Wojciech Has

     note: NWFF lists both movies at 7 pm

The full list of the movies from the Martin Scorsese series can be found here. All these movies have been digitally remastered and restored on DCP w/ English subtitles in cooperation between Martin Scorsese and Polish Film authorities.

Where: all movies at NW Film Forum in Seattle; tickets $11 regular, $8 discounted, Series passes are $70 regular and $40 for NWFF members.

More: Seattle Polish Film Festival

The Polish Scout / ZHP Troop Kaszuby presents a remembrance program on the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, the biggest resistance operation of WWII. It lasted from Aug 1 to Oct 2, 1944 and ended with a capitulation of Polish forces and the destruction of the city. An exhibition of Polish military uniforms and other historical artifacts will be available courtesy Antek Haapasaari-Olpinski. The restaurant will be open from 1 to 4 pm, deserts & coffee will be available after the program.

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; admission free

More: event poster for more info contact Scout Master Anna Borodenko, tel. (425) 280-4858

The Constant Factor

Night Train 

The NW Film Center in Portland & the Portland Art Museum present ten movies from the Martin Scorsese's Masterpieces of Polish Cinema listed below. In Seattle, the second installment of another eight masterpieces is coming to the NW Film Forum on Oct 5 - Oct 9.

Note, two of the movies screened in Portland go beyond the combined list of sixteen films in Seattle.

Movies screened on Sep 26 - Sep 30 are listed on the September 2014 page.

Wednesday, Oct 1

    7:00 pm  A Short Film About Killing / Krotki film o zabijaniu (1987,86'),

                                        by Krzysztof Kieslowski

Thursday, Oct 2

     7:00 pm  The Constant Factor / Constans (1990,98'), by Krzysztof Zanussi

Sunday, Oct 5

    4:15 pm  Night Train / Pociag (1959,99'), by Jerzy Kawalerowicz

    7:00 pm  Man of Iron / Czlowiek z Zelaza (1981,154'), by Andrzej Wajda

Tuesday, Oct 7

    9:00 pm  The Hourglass Sanatorium / Sanatorium pod klepsydra (1973,110'), by Wojciech Has

The full list of the movies from the Martin Scorsese series can be found here. All these movies have been digitally remastered and restored on DCP w/ English subtitles in cooperation between Martin Scorsese and Polish Film authorities.

Where: all movies at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, OR; tickets $9 regular, $8 & $6 discounted.

More: NW Film Center