Month: October 2023

Wendy Rader-Konofalski solo art show at Victor’s Celtic Coffee

Wendy Rader-Konofalski, recently featured at the Polish Home Art Gallery, now has a colorful  solo art show at Victor’s Celtic Coffee Shop in Redmond at 7993 Gilman Street. She is showing a large variety of brand new paintings including a large triptych called “We the People,” as well as numerous acrylic landscapes, abstracts and a variety of watercolors. The exhibit will run until March 31st, so you still have lots of time to come by

“Ashes And Diamonds” Webinar

“Ashes and Diamonds”, a novel published in 1948, continues to provoke heated debates and sharp divisions. A masterpiece of Polish prose or crude propaganda? A politically motivated attempt to discredit the anti-communist underground after 1945, or a bid to portray the tragic choices faced by the generation of the Home Army? And who was the author whose life follows a strangely convoluted not atypical course: a respected Catholic writer before the war, Czesław Miłosz’s colleague

Polish Parliamentary Election Results

As everybody knows by now, the opposition has won the elections in Poland. Below are local results of the elections at the Seattle polling station. In Seattle, 711 voters cast their votes, which is a record and about double from the last elections; participation was 91.84% of registered voters. The parties and coalitions received the following share of votes to Sejm: This is the first time PiS was trounced locally. Official results from the Seattle polling

“Chopin and Beyond” Piano Concert

Don’t miss this concert featuring prize-winning pianists from the Chopin Academy of Music! In the past, the Chopin Academy has sent its talented young musicians and alumni to Benaroya Hall and Carnegie Hall, as well as national and international festivals, where they have been recognized for their brilliant performances. This time they play at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle. The following young artists will play at the event: William Feng, Farrah Lee, Lucas Lee,

Polish Parliamentary Elections in Seattle

Update: results of the elections at the Seattle polling station 711 voters cast their votes, which is about double from the last elections; participation was 91.84% of registered voters. The parties and coalitions received the following share of votes to Sejm: KO – 48.70% PiS – 17.10% Nowa Lewica – 15.00% Trzecia Droga – 11.40% Konfederacja – 6.60% Others – 0% This is the first time PiS was trounced locally. Official results can be found

Seattle Polish Film Festival

The 2023 Seattle Polish Film Festival comes as usual in October as another opportunity to watch recently produced Polish movies at SIFF venue. The festival will be run over two October weekends, 13-15 and 20-22. The following is the schedule for the first weekend. All screenings for the first weekend are at the SIFF Film Center. Friday, October 13: 6pm – Swarm / Rój – drama 2023 8pm – It came from the water |

Klub Książki: “Ten się śmieje kto ma zęby”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. LAUREATKA NAGRODY LITERACKIEJ NIKE 2023 Tematem spotkania wrześniowego jest książka Zyty Rudzkiej  “Ten się śmieje kto ma zęby”  wydana w 2023 r. przez Wadawnictwo W.A.B. Jest to powieść jednej z najwybitniejszych współczesnych polskich pisarek. Zyta Rudzka w zachwycającej niekonwencjonalną formą powieści po raz kolejny śmiało eksperymentuje z językiem i urzeka oryginalnym, bezkompromisowym stylem. Wera zapewne przejdzie do historii literatury jako jedna z najbardziej wyrazistych, ale i

Gdynia Film School Short Movies

This is a special kickoff event of the 31st Seattle Polish Film Festival coming on October 13-22! Watch shorts created by students from Gdynia Film School, have a glass of wine (on SPFF), get a festival pass 50% off (one night only offer!) or win one of the 3 full festival passes in our raffle! This is a free event, so see you there! These are shorts screened at this event: Resurrection | Wskrzeszenie directed

Klub Książki: “Gdynia obiecana”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem spotkania wrześniowego jest książka Grzegorza Piątka “Gdynia obiecana. Miasto, modernizm, modernizacja 1920-1939”  wydana w 2022 r. przez Wadawnictwo W.A.B. „Gdynia obiecana” to opowieść o mieście tworzonym od podstaw, gdzie można było zacząć „z czystą hipoteką”: przezwyciężyć różnice między zaborami, pokonać zacofanie, uciec od narodowych przywar, od wiejskiej nędzy i wielkomiejskiego bezrobocia, zostawić w tyle waśnie etniczne i konflikty klasowe, uniknąć urbanistycznych błędów i historycznych ograniczeń

“Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” Teatru Hybrydy

This event is in Polish. Dom Polski w Seattle i Szkoła Polska im. ks. Jana Twardowskiego w Bellevue serdecznie zapraszają na spektakl “Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” w wykonaniu artystów z Teatru Hybrydy Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego w Warszawie. “Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” to spektakl muzyczny o przewrotnych relacjach damsko-męskich w formie lekkich i zabawnych skeczy kabaretowych autorstwa Stefanii Grodzieńskiej, Juliana Tuwima i Mariana Hemara, przeplatanych wesołymi szlagierami z okresu międzywojennego oraz lat 60. I 70. XX w. W programie znajdują się

Meeting with Globetrotting Biker Natasza Caban

The Polish globetrotter Natasza Caban is in Seattle! You can hear her story at a meeting that local bikers organized at the Polish Cultural Center. Natasza is on her motorcycle tour of the Americas and the world. After arriving in Chicago in June, she rode to Alaska where she started hour journey south to Tiera Del Fuego; this is a ride covering 15 countries and 39000 km. Following the crossing of the Americas, Natasza will

Registration at the Polish Scouts

Join the Scouts! The local Polish Scouts troop invites children in group ages of 4-6, 7-10, 11-15 and 15+ to join the organization and have fun! Polish Scouts have a long history in Seattle for over 37 years. We welcome children of all ages starting at 4 years old through young adults. We use scouting educational methods of learning through play, service to others and our country. We enjoy camping trips, hikes, outings, and participate in many Polish activities.