KINO OKO is showing another WWII documentary “Traveller. Action Intelligentsia / Podróżnik. Akcja Inteligencja” (2019, 56 min), directed by Hanna Etemadi. This fictionalized documentary is a story based on the memoires of Marian Główka – a teacher and scoutmaster from Silesia, arrested in the spring of 1940 as part of the German “Action Intelligentsia”. The goal of the action was physical elimination of Polish elites; one of most infamous cases was sending the whole body
The Polish School in Seattle will run summer courses at the beginner and intermediate level, from July 1 to August 13.. Tuition is $500 for 8 weeks, with 2 hours weekly. Size of group: maximum 6 students To register click here More: please contact the school at polishschool@polishhome.org
The World Affairs Council of Seattle invites everybody to an evening with NGO leaders and activists from Poland at the Polish Cultural Center. The evening is hosted by the Polish Honorary Consul Teresa Indelak Davis; also attending is Ukrainian Honorary Consul Valeriy Goloborodko. This remarkable group of ten Polish leaders and activists participates in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled “Empowering Organizations Working with Refugees and Migrants in Poland“. The program, sponsored by the
Another game to watch! This is the final game of the group stage of the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament for the Polish national team with another very tough opponent. Assuming Poland’s win with Austria, this will be a game to decide whether Poland advances to the knockout stage, so it should be interesting! The door opens at 8:30 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy.
Come to watch the game against Austria at the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer tournament. This is the second match of the group stage and a must win for the Polish team, after they lost to Netherlands 1:2. It should be easier than the other two. Go Poland, go! The door opens at 8:30 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy. There are two
June 15: 11am to 5pm, June16: 11am to 3pm Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish in Seattle Local artist Basia Niesulowski is having an art sale featuring her work to benefit the Orphanage in Katowice. This will be an opportunity to purchase her acrylic and oil paintings, pastels, graphics and cards and support a noble cause at the same time. There will be a wide variety of sizes, topics and styles. Come enjoy some coffee, dessert, a
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Najważniejsza podróż Joanny Bator. W 2002 roku kulturoznawczyni Joanna Bator przyjeżdża do Japonii na swoje pierwsze stypendium w Tokyo Institute of Technology. Po kilku powrotach w 2011 z Japonii wyjeżdża Joanna Bator – pisarka. To właśnie w Tokio powstaje jej debiutancka “Piaskowa góra”, powieść przełomowa dla samej autorki i współczesnej polskiej literatury, a także “Ciemno, prawie noc”, książka nagrodzona Literacką Nagrodą Nike. Ale pierwszy był “Japoński
Wendy Rader-Konofalski has several exciting art events coming up! June 7, 2024 from 5 – 7 pm. Art Reception at the Merrill Gardens Senior Living (14 Main Street, Kirkland, WA) where I am exhibiting two acrylic paintings on canvas and two watercolor landscapes on paper, framed. Besides lots of great art, they have a fabulous food table with lots of beverages. Come and cast your vote for one piece in each of several art categories
We’re looking for you! Our Polish Festival Seattle is run entirely by volunteers, and we want You! Yes, You! Join our team on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Seattle Center. We have a variety of positions available, we especially need volunteers to help with transport in AM and PM. Pick your time and spot – sign up for your spot with SignUp! P.S. All volunteers helping 3 hours or more will receive a free
Long time Polish community member, Cristina Koczarski passed away on February 8, 2024. Her late husband, Roy “Wojtek” Koczarski, died during COVID restrictions in April 2021. There will be a funeral mass for Cristina at the St. Madeleine Sophie Church in Bellevue. Following the mass, there will be the burial ceremony for both Cristina and Wojtek and then immediately after the funeral, the family invites everybody to the reception and memorial for both of them at
Come to the Polish Cultural Center to watch the opening soccer game of the Polish national side against Netherlands at the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament! 5:30 am PST is really early and it’s a tough opponent but it’s a Sunday and it will be a great game! The door will open at 5:00 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy. There are two
This most beloved and savored event at the Polish Cultural Center is in June this year. The traditional menu includes several kinds of pierogi (meat, potato-and-cheese, sweet cheese, blueberry and sauerkraut w/ mushroom) will be available as well as Polish kielbasa and Polish beers. Takeouts include frozen pierogi, pyzy and kielbasa. Polish choir Vivat Musica! will perform at 1:30 pm Basic prices are: $16 for a plate of 10 pierogi, $8 half portion, $12 kielbasa
Jan Lisiecki, the Polish Canadian star pianist, is playing Prokofiev at three Benaroya concerts directed by Karen Kamensek The program of each concert includes: Grand Bazaar by Fazil Say Piano Concerto no. 2 by Sergey Prokofiev Symphony no. 1 by William Walton More: concert info and tickets
Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association is looking for host families for the students from Gdynia who will be coming to Seattle to participate in the 2024 Washington Business Week. The students will arrive on July 27/28 and depart on August 11. Between August 4th and 9th they will be full time at UPS, where the program takes place. Hosting students from Gdynia, Poland is a great way to participate in citizens’ diplomacy, and a great