Update as of Oct 31, 2024: SPF has received about $1,700 in PayPal donations and $2,000 from PHA; together with $5,000 from SPF, $8,700 has been wired to the Caritas charity in Poland. Dear Friends of Poland, As you have seen in the news, there has been terrible flooding in Central Europe, including Poland, recently. In Poland, the highlands in the south-west of the country were hit especially hard and then the floods wreaked havoc
Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland is a sister city of Lacey, WA. The exchange program between the two cities is thriving, bringing this time the Polish city’s brass band. The band is giving three concerts during its visit. Thursday, October 3, at 7 pm at Koval Performing Arts Center in Lacey Monday, October 7, at 7 pm at United Churches in Olympia Tuesday, October 8, at 8 pm at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle Admission to
Polish Cultural Center presents a piano concert of classical music by international award-winning artist Jim-Isaac Chua. Concert’s Program Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787): Mélodie from “Orfeo ed Euridice” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): “Rondo Alla ingharese quasi un capriccio” in G major, Op. 129 (Rage Over a Lost Penny) Frederic Chopin (1810-1849): Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943): Etude-tableau in E-flat minor, Op. 39 No.5 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Ondine from “Gaspard de la Nuit”
Join us for an extraordinary afternoon of film music at the Polish Cultural Center. Experience the magic of cinema through the compositions of renowned Polish composers brought to life in captivating performances. The program includes Bronisław Kaper – “Mutiny on the Bounty” Film Suite Theme from “Mutiny on the Bounty” Love Song Whiplashing Christian’s Torment The Landing Fishing The Conspiracy The Burial Wojciech Kilar Love Theme from “Dracula” Vocalise from “The Ninth Gate” Theme from
The 10th Seattle International Piano Competition at Benaroya is a well-established international event with a strong Polish connection. There are special prizes for performing music by Polish composers: The President Prize of the Best Performance of a Work by Frederic Chopin, Best Performance of a Mazurka by Chopin in Category 10-13, and Best Performance of a Mazurka by Karol Szymanowski in Collegiate Category. It doesn’t hurt that the SIPC President is Polish-born Ivona Kaminska Bowlby,
Polish Home Association presents a lecture by Maciej Wilczyński “Echoes of Folklore in Polish Classical Music” The purpose of the lecture is to present and analyze the topic of inspiration of Polish musical folklore in the works of Polish composers of classical music from Romanticism to modern times. The lecture will show and explain the references of folklore in aspects of ethnographic region, dance, song, and ritual in the works of Polish composers from Frederic
The Juliusz Słowacki Polish School in Seattle is starting enrollment for the 2024/2025 academic year. Classes for adults will be online in the evenings on weekdays and in the morning on weekends, and children’s classes will take place at the Polish Home on Saturdays mornings. The fees for the classes are as follows: $500 for adults and $390 for children with 10% discount for the PHA members. First week of school is from September 21, 2024.
The Fr. Twardowski Polish School in Bellevue accepts new students for the 2024/2025 academic year for classes 0 to 8. The enrollment is based on demonstrated language skills, not on age, and the new students can enroll in person on September 11, 2024, at 7 pm at the East Shore Unitarian Church education building, room E-202 or contact the school for a later date. More: For more information, please visit the school Facebook page or contact Principal
The 28th Portland Polish Festival invites you, your family, and your friends to experience the food, dance, and music of Poland. The two-day Polish Festival in Portland is happening again after a long break caused by Covid and other issues. This is a family event, suitable for all ages and admission is free. Event Dates: Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 11AM-10PM Sunday, September 15th, 2024 from 12PM-6PM Enjoy authentic Polish food, live music and dance