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Oscar nominated movie
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Till Feb 29: The Creative Genius of the Lands Between
Exhibit at the
UW |
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The University
of Washington Libraries present an exhibition The Creative
Genius of the Lands Between: East Central Europe and the Nobel
Prize in Literature, 1905-2020.
The exhibit includes a 4-minute subtitled video presentation by
Olga Tokarczuk, the 2018 Nobel laureate. A total of 15
literature prize winners since 1905 are subject of the exhibit,
including four Poles.
Where:
at North Lobby, 1st floor balcony ,
Allen
Library at the UW campus in Seattle;
free admission during regular library hours
More:
UW Libraries event page |
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Feb 21-27,
Movie
Corpus Christi by J. Komasa at SIFF Year-Round Cinema |
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SIFF Year-Round Cinema presents the Oscar nominated movie
Corpus Christi / Boże Ciało directed by Jan Komasa and
starring Bartosz Bielenia. This based on a true story film shows
how a freshly converted juvenile ex-convict can bring a true
Christian spirit in people while impersonating a priest. The
movie has been showered with awards at different festivals and
was nominated to the 2020 Oscars in the Best International
Feature Film category.
Where:
SIFF Cinema Uptown
More:
movie
Oscar poster,
about
the film,
movie at SIFF Year-Round Cinema |
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Feb 21, from
7 pm:
Comedy
Testosterone
at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Polish Film
Club Kino OKO presents a 2007 hormonal comedy Testosterone /
Testosteron directed by Tomasz Konecki and Andrzej
Saramonowicz. A lavish celebrity wedding goes haywire with the
bride absconding and the groom being kidnapped. In Polish
with English subtitles
Evening schedule: 7 pm socializing & film intro, 7:30 pm screening.
Where: at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom
Polski
in Seattle; admission free
More: about the movie,
event poster,
the Club blog |
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Feb
21, 7:30 pm Everything Is A Wave Sound Bath
at Seattle Sound Temple |
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Seattle Sound Temple presents Everything Is A Wave, with
musician and sound practitioner, Borys Kossakowski. This
performance is a spimd bath and a spiritual journey. Borys leads
the listeners into the abyss of waves working with the clarinet,
bass clarinet, guitar, tuning forks, singing bowls, gongs and
more. This unique sound experience will relax and stimulate you!
Where:
Seattle Sound
Temple in
Seattle;
tickets $30
More:
about
Sound Baths
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Feb 19,
3:30 pm: Treasures from the Other Europe
Exhibit at the
UW |
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The University
of Washington Libraries present an open house exhibition of its
treasures from its Slavic, Baltic and East European collections.
This exhibit has been curated by Prof. Michael Biggins, Head,
Slavic/East European Section of the UW Libraries
Where:
at the Smith Room,
Suzzallo
Library at the UW campus in Seattle;
admission is free but registration is required
More:
event page and registration |
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Feb 16,
from 5 pm: Friends Corner with Specialists
at the Polish
Cultural Center |
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Friends' Corner
presents a meeting with several Polish specialists and
professionals active in the Seattle area. The program includes
short presentations and Q&A with the following people: a
psychiatrist, a homeopathic consultant, a certified doula, a
veterinary doctor, a real estate agent, a loan broker and the
manager of the Polish Cultural Center. Friends' Corner is hosted
by Teresa Vaisvila who will also provide a tasty borscht and
bread as well as tea and pastries. All are welcomed!
Where:
at the
Smith Room, Suzzallo Library at the UW campus in Seattle;
admission free
More:
event page on fb |
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Feb 15,
from 8 pm: Valentine's Dance Party
at the Polish
Cultural Center |
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Get your beau or
belle and come to Valentine's Dance Party! Doors open at 7 pm,
dance with DJ Krys and DJ Borys from 8 pm. Polish restaurant invites from
6:30
pm till 10 pm, the bar will be open as usual from 7 pm.
Where:
at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom
Polski in
Seattle; tickets $15
More: event
poster, for reservations and more info please call Lucyna Blonska at 206-992-6821. |
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Feb
14, 7:30 pm till April 19: Agnieszka Polska: Love Bite
at the Frye Museum |
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The Frye Art Museum presents Agnieszka Polska's Love Bite
exhibition. Ms. Polska is a Polish artist who lives and works in
Cracow and Berlin. She creates hallucinatory computer-generated
media works that combine poetic texts, audio-visual essays and
digital imagery to take on ethical problems of our times. Her
works were exhibited at MoMA in NYC, Tate in London, Centre
George Pompidou in Paris and other places. The exhibition runs
from February 15 to April 19, 2020.
Exhibition opening
reception Feb 14, 7:30 to 9:30,
registration required;
My Little Planet
performance with Agnieszka Polska, Feb 15, 2 pm - 4 pm,
registration required
Where:
The Frye Art Museum in
Seattle;
More:
about
Love Bite exhibit
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Feb 9, from 1 pm:
2020 Chopin NW Festival Winners’ Concert in Bellevue |
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The Northwest
Council of the Chopin Foundation presents the gold medal winners
concert of the 2020 Chopin NW Festival. The competition is on
February 8, 2020 from 9 am to 6 pm.
As usual, the
best young artists from our state are expected to deliver great
performances of Chopin music. The program includes
1:00 pm Division A, B, C and D winners (ages 8
to 14)
2:30 pm Division E, F and G winners (ages
15-16, 17-18 and 19 & up, respectively)
Where:
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
in Bellevue; free admission
More: Chopin NW website
and 2020 Festival info. |
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Feb 9, 2 pm:
Kaminska & Bowlby in a Schumann Concert in Bellevue |
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Kaminska & Bowlby |
The concert has been postponed and
will be rescheduled at a later date.
Where:
Resonance at Soma Towers
in Bellevue, WA;
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Feb 9,
3:30 pm: Story
Time Zielone Czytanki at the University Branch Library |
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Seattle Public Libraries present Story Time in Polish Zielone
Czytanki for children 2-5 years old. The program for this
event includes: reading from children books, dancing & singing and
children games and activities.
Each meeting has a specific reading and songs that you can try
with your child! This week's theme will be turtles. In addition
to regular activities there will be a visit from a real live
Eastern Box turtle!
This is a monthly event on every second Sunday of the month
organized by Ada Kaliszewska.
Where:
Seattle Public Library University Branch in Seattle; this
event is in Polish
More: please contact
Ada for more details on incoming programs |
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Feb 8, from 7:30 pm:
Swing It Saturday at the Polish
Cultural
Center |
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Polish Cultural
Center and Swing It Seattle present the monthly Swing It
Saturday dance party also featuring workshops and performances. Come swing
dance to live music! Event schedule: 7:30-8:15 Drop-in beginner
lesson, 8:15-11:15 Live music with Brad Shigeta's Swingtime Band.
This event includes special swing performances
from the Swing It Seattle community. No partner or experience
needed - come join the fun! The bar will be open upstairs for
the event.
Where: at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom
Polski
upstairs; tickets $15 regular / $10 PHA members at the door or
buy
online here; must be 21+
More: Swing It Seattle
website; childcare services available - please email a
request to
info@swingitseattle.com ahead of time. |
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