The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee and the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Washington have the pleasure to present the inaugural lecture of the Maria Kott Endowed Professorship of Polish Studies. Professor Agnieszka Jeżyk will speak about her research and her vision for Polish studies
Dust off your party shoes and get ready to groove to the tunes of DJ Borsuk! “Domówka u Syreny” features all the crucial ingredients for a great traditional Polish house party: music, beer, food, and open dancing. The Syrena Seattle Traditional Polish Dance Ensemble will also treat partygoers to a
Calling All Young Artists! Polish Scouts in Seattle are seeking your creative ideas to give us an innovative design for our next t-shirt to honor this year’s Scout Theme: “Give Me Your Hand!” All participants must submit their t-shirt designs by Wednesday, October 30th to be considered. Top entries will
Join Polish Scouts! If you are looking for a place for your child where they can develop their skills, make friends, and experience unforgettable adventures – Polish Scouting is the perfect choice! Scouting is an organization that shapes young people, teaching them independence, responsibility, and cooperation. Scouting is not only meetings
Zbigniew Konofalski returns as the Festival Director after the resignation of Michal Friedrich. The Festival will take place at the Egyptian Theater during one weekend of November 8-10. SPFF will be screening some of the newest films from the 2024 Gdynia Festival, like “White Courage”, “Simona Kossak”, and “Kulej.” More:
Sobotni wieczór 19 października warto spędzić w Domu Polskim, w którym wystąpi Teatr Hybrydy Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego dostarczając widzom niezapomnanych wrażeń arytystycznych oraz muzycznych. Trójka wspaniałych wykonawców – Dominika Świątek, Maria Winiarczyk oraz Maciej Dzięciołowski – w humorystyczny sposób zaprezentuje przewrotne relacje rodzinne, w szczególności damsko-męskie. Program zawiera lekkie i zabawne
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
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,
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
Polish born and raised Kalina Winska is the Artist in Residence Program at Recology King County. Her “Gleanings / 2024” exhibition runs from September 6 to September 14. This is what the artists says about her exhibition. “A certain beauty and fragility emerge in these otherwise rigid forms, when they
Aleksandra Monk died on July 29, 2024. Please join us for a gathering to celebrate the life of Aleksandra and honor her legacy onWednesday, August 28,2024, 1:00 PM Wisteria Hall, Washington Park Arboretum 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98112 Please bring your favorite memories to share, a poem, a
This is the summer picnic for the Polish community of Seattle, and everybody is invited. It’s organized by the Polish Home Association, the biggest Polish organization around, together with the Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Association. However, this is a Polish picnic open to all, so drop by if you feel Polish
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Książka na spotkanie lipcowe to “Dawno temu w Warszawie“ Jakuba Żulczyka, wydana przez Świat Książki w 2023. Stało się. Świat się skończył. Nadeszło Groźne i Inne. Przestańcie się mazać, to dopiero początek Nie zapinajcie pasów. To bez sensu. 2014 Jacek Nitecki
Młodzi Polanie – the new children’s dance group invites you to the new dancer’s orientation on Saturday, September 21st, at 12:30 pm. We commit to supporting our youth and children’s physical and cultural development and put our best effort into creating a sense of community and belonging, so necessary during those