Stanislaw Lem’s famous novel “Solaris” has been adapted for the stage. One of Seattle Times’ 6 Most Anticipated Theatre Productions, the new play by David Grieg is directed by Gus Menary (“The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” 2022, “Beowulf” 2022, “The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes” 2021). “Solaris” is a haunting story of
The 2023 New York Polish Film Festival has extended till July 15 the streaming of viewing selected movies in the contiguous United States. Online watching is $9. The streaming program includes the following movies: Niebezpieczni dżentelmeni / Dangerous Men (2022, 110′), Dir. by Maciej Kawalski, crime comedy Braty / Brothers
The Ukraine Defense Support invites everybody to a fundraising dinner at the Polish Cultural Center. UDS is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington that helps Ukraine to protect its sovereignty and democracy. Please come to hear Carl Larsen talking about wonderful efforts of Americans and Poles to
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem czerwcowej dyskusji będzie książka Oksany Zabużko “Badania terenowe nad ukraińskim seksem”, wydanej przez wydawnictwo Agora w 1996 roku. Powieść jest zarówno historią miłosną, jaki i wnikliwym studium świadomości postkolonialnej w byłym imperium sowieckim, jednym z najciekawszych w ostatnim dziesięcioleciu. Autorka określiła
Polish Festival Seattle on 07/08/23 is still looking for volunteers. Each volunteer working 3 hours or more will receive free festival T-shirt and a free Polish meal. We need assistance with the following: serving food and desserts, assist with transport, exhibits, children’s activities, and Polish Indie games. Sign up is easy,
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm Flavor of Poland is a culinary-travel PBS television weekly series presenting the country of Poland to American viewers and it’s really well done. Hosted by Aleksandra August, the series shows off not only distinctly Polish dishes (check out the sorrel & crayfish soup recipe!) but also
The Polish Cultural Center invites you to the musical lecture “Chopin: Mortal Man, Immortal Genius” by Steven Lagerberg. This is an evening presenting a lecture on life of Frederic Chopin illustrated with his compositions performed by outstanding young pianists from the Pacific Northwest. The narrative will discuss stories behind some
The Polish Choir Vivat Musica! invites everybody to a sing-along “Let the Apple Trees Blossom” / “Niech no tylko zakwitną jabłonie”. It will be an evening filled with well-known and liked Polish songs, good food & wine, and laugh and cheerful atmosphere. The choir will be accompanied by Maria Grabowska
Local artist Kasia Pawluskiewicz has an exhibition of her paintings and prints at Heritage Distilling Co in Roslyn, WA through July 2023. The exhibition presents ten contemporary figurative oil paintings and a large collection of Japanese-style Gyotaku fish prints (see below) of sea creatures caught over the last ten years
This is another opportunity to see a painting exhibition by the local artist Wendy Rader-Konofalski. The exhibition is at Cafe Ladro Issaquah Highlands in Issaquah and runs for three months, from May 12 till August 11. The opening reception is on May 21, 2023, from 2:30 pm to 4 pm.
Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association is looking for 2 host families to welcome students from Gdynia. The students will stay in Seattle between July 16 and July 30. The week of July 23-28 they will spend at the full-time overnight Washington Business Week program at the University of Puget Sound.
The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee present the lecture “Textile as Text: Gender and Social Issues in Polish Textile Art” by Dr. Agata Stronciwilk. When attending the lecture, please come at 6:30 pm for the opening reception of the new generations’ Polish Poster exhibit, organized by Dr. Stronciwilk at the
The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee and the UW Libraries present an exhibit “Polish School of Poster. New Generations” showcasing the art of poster from the University of Silesia. The exhibition, organized by Dr. Agata Stronciwilk, runs from May 8 to June 16 with the opening reception at 6:30 pm
The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival is at our doors. This year, SIFF will show two Polish films, “Pianoforte” and “Filip“, and also an American movie “Late Bloomers” with a Polish immigrant as one of the main characters. “Pianoforte“, directed by Jakub Piątek (“Prime Time” 2021, “Users” 2018), is about
The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival is at our doors. This year, SIFF will show two Polish films, “Pianoforte” and “Filip” and also an American movie “Late Bloomers” with a Polish immigrant as one of the main characters. “Filip“, directed by Michal Kwiecinski (“Tomorrow We’re Going To The Movies” 2007, “Extras”
The 2023 Seattle International Film Festival is at our doors. This year, SIFF will show two Polish films, “Pianoforte” and “Filip” and also an American movie “Late Bloomers” with a Polish immigrant as a main character. From SIFF alum and Audience Award winner Lisa Steen comes this dark comedy about
This most beloved and savored event at the Polish Cultural Center is back to its usual slot on the second Saturday in May. The program and menu are now similar to before the pandemic. Several kinds of pierogi (meat, potato-and-cheese, sweet cheese, blueberry and sauerkraut w/ mushroom) will be available
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. W maju tematem dyskusji będzie najnowsza książka Szczepana Twardocha „Chołod”, inspirowana polarnymi wyprawami autora. To książka o życiu w Arktyce, na wschodniej Syberii w latach 30. O życiu w państwie Stalina oraz o takich miejscach w Rosji, gdzie o Stalinie nawet
Learn Polish at Summer Studies Abroad Program at the Jagiellonian University or the John Paul II Catholic University. You can sign up for paid courses or apply for a Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship. Application deadline is May 20, 2023. The Kosciuszko Foundation is currently accepting applications for 2023 Summer Studies Abroad
This event is in Polish. Dom Polski w Seattle zaprasza serdecznie na akademię z okazji Dnia Konstytucji. W tym ważnym dla naszej Ojczyzny dniu, spotykamy się razem, by uczcić pamięć naszych przodków oraz podkreślić znaczenie Konstytucji dla wolnej i demokratycznej Polski. W akademii wezmą udział Konsul Honorowy Teresa Indelak Davis,