The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society presents Nordic Neighbor Poland in the concert “A Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” in the Nordic Chamber Music series in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. This concert is also available through live streaming (or in person) at the Central Washington University Concert Hall in Ellensburg on
The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society presents Nordic Neighbor Poland in the concert “A Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” in the Nordic Chamber Music series in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. This concert is available through live streaming or in person at the Central Washington University Concert Hall in Ellensburg on January
The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee presents the movie “Radioactive“, directed by Marjane Satrapi based on the graphic novel “Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout” by Laurel Redniss. This movie screening is part of a cycle of events about Marie Curie that includes an exhibition
The Ka’au Crater-did you know there is a crater above Honolulu? Neither did I! The incredible jungle hike, stream and waterfalls are just the prelude to the vistas above the crater. The Ka’au Crater is a mini Ngorongoro Crater minus giraffes, elephants and zebras-Sir David Attenborough would have been impressed.
Call for applications! Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support American students of Polish descent for graduate and undergraduate level studies at colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 are awarded on a competitive basis for one academic year. Funding is for full-time studies. Scholarships are for
The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee presents three events about Marie Curie: a lecture “Madame Curie – Destiny Fulfilled” by Hanna Karczewski, an exhibition “The Lady of the Radium” at the University of Washington, and a screening of the biographic movie “Radioactive” at the Polish Cultural Center. Admission is free
Klub książki zaprasza nowych członków do udziału w dyskusjach. Tematem spotkania styczniowego jest “Agla” z cyklu Alef autorstwa Radka Raka opublikowana w 2022 r. przez Powergraph. Agla to brawurowa historia przygodowa w przeniesonym w świat magii i fantasy Krakowie, którego bohaterką jest Sofja Kruk, ale też wnikliwa i wzruszająca powieść psychologiczna
Mark Studeny, DDS – Mówimy po polsku! Please find us at You can schedule your appointment online on the website
Our loving friend Elzbieta Paprota, a longtime member of the Polish community, passed away on December 20, 2022. We want to give Ela the memorial she deserves to honor her memory and say our last goodbyes. Ela is survived by her husband Wiktor, daughter Monika and son Jarek. The Paprota
The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee presents the exhibit “The Lady of Radium, The Life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie”. The exhibit follows key events from Curie’s life as a woman scientist and highlights her connections with the United States and different scientific institutions in America. This includes the important role that
Another comeback after the pandemic: the Polish Cultural Center invites everybody to Opłatek, a wafer & goodwill sharing event that has been a long-standing tradition of our local Polish community. This is an open and free event – everybody is welcome to come and enjoy the holiday cheer. The program
The grand piano in memory of Barbara Strutynski has been purchased! On behalf of the Seattle Polish Foundation and the Polish Home Association I would like to express our deepest gratitude to all people whose generosity made it possible. I have never seen such a swift, widespread, and generous support
The winter quarter at the University of Washington brings again courses that can draw people interested in Polish language and culture. As usual, seniors 60+ can register to listen to these courses for a token fee (in range of $10) through the UW Access Program. Notable courses include: More: Registration for the
If you missed the movie at SIFF, this is your chance. Northwest Film Forum presents the newest movie directed by the great Jerzy Skolimowski, “EO”. The film has won a Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Cannes Festival (as a cowinner) and is the official entry from Poland to the