NO COVER, early show, we start rocking 7:30PM sharp, till 9pm! All ages till 9pm. Smashing harder than Iga Swiatek and more powerful than Robert Lewandowski’s right foot, Yaazda quartet comes back from a hiatus! Covering hits from various eras of Polish music ranging from pop, rock to Polish and Balkan inspired folk, they have been a staple of every self-respecting Polish and Eastern European festival on the West Coast for many years. After transplanting
Celebrating Polish Constitution Day on Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m., the Polish Home Association and Rick Steves’ Europe are coming together to present a screening of Rick Steves Poland — a brand-new, one-hour, nationwide public television special. This is a FREE but TICKETED event, audience spots are limited, book yours now – https://square.link/u/WZXXu37N Rick’s co-author, co-producer, and Content Director, Cameron Hewitt, will introduce the show and answer questions afterward, with a special introduction by Teresa Indelak, Poland’s Honorary Consul in Seattle.
Join us and celebrate together our tradition on our 60th anniversary of the Polish Bazaar! Eat delicious, traditional food, and conventional Polish pastries and get gifts, traditional crafts, t-shirts, and much more for yourself or family and friends! Delicious dinners of pickle soup, white borscht, pierogi, and more were served all-day Delectable pastries, such as Pączki, poppy seed cakes, Polish cheesecakes, and more, are available at the dessert booth, as well as coffee/tea. Take-home dinners
Let’s celebrate Spring with Szkoła Polska in Seattle! Learn about the Polish tradition of drowning Marzanna! Saturday, March 22 at 3 pm at the Polish Home Association, 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, 98122 Create your own Marzanna (Straw doll/Winter witch) from the materials provided on-site during the event and win a prize for the best! Light refreshments and a lot of fun are guaranteed! Spring photo booth available!
The film “The Death of Zygielbojm” will be streaming March 31 – April 13 during the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. For tickets please check the SJFF website: Home | Seattle Jewish Film Festival In May 1943, Szmul (Shmuel) Zygielbojm, a member of the Polish government-in-exile, dies under suspicious circumstances in German-occupied Warsaw. This leads a young British journalist to follow the coroner’s investigation, revealing the significance of Zygielbojm’s mission in Great Britain: to convince the
Salon of Poetry at the Polish Home presents a night of poetry and music. Leszek Chudziński writes in both Polish and English. He has authored two books of poetry: Niedzielni Poeci (Sunday Poets, 2018) and Podlesie (2022). His writing has appeared in various literary journals and anthologies, including Frog Pond, No Longer Strangers: Haiku Northwest Twenty-Fifth and Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Anthologies (2014 and 2024), Samthology: A Tribute to Sam Hamill, 2019, Lastbench: North America special edition (2020), Examined Life: A Western Washington Poets Network Anthology (2024). An immigrant himself, Chudzinski writes
In celebration of the 215th anniversary of Frederic Chopin’s birth, Polish Home and Marzena Lilian Szlaga Piano Studio cordially invites you to an enchanting evening of music. Join us for a captivating piano recital featuring the talented students of Marzena Lilian Szlaga Piano Studio. They will perform some of the most beloved works of Frederic Chopin, including Mazurkas, Waltzes, Polonaises, Preludes, and Nocturnes. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of
Dive into an enchanting evening beneath the waves with the Lure of the Deep! Immerse yourself in a magical atmosphere where music, dance, and culinary delights come together for an unforgettable experience.
The University of Washington will host An Evening with Krzysztof Siwczyk on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature a reading and conversation with the award-winning Polish poet Krzysztof Siwczyk and his translator, Professor Piotr Florczyk. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Agnieszka Jeżyk. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Siwczyk’s poetry and explore the nuances of literary translation. Attendees will have the chance to hear the
If you missed this movie at the Seattle Polish Film Festival a few years ago, this is your chance. In this Ukrainian Polish co-production, directed by Olesia Morhunets-Isaienko takes the ‘Carol of the Bells’ is a symbol of the spirit of brotherhood and unity all over the world. The peaceful existence of three families, Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish, sharing a large house, musical evenings and merriment in the Polish city of Stanisławów (now Stanislaviv in
Please join famed ceramist Sylwia Tur this Friday from5 to 8pm for a soft opening of the Seattle Restored Artist Residency at 1121 First Avenue (one block south from Seattle Art Museum). In the artist’s own words: Along with 4 other artists, I am in the process of transforming the space into an art gallery / store / workshop / studio for the next 5 months. You will be able to see us working, changing
Get ready for an enchanting evening of music, romance, and celebration! Whether you’re arriving with a partner or on your own, this event welcomes everyone who loves dancing and great company. When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Where: Polish Home Association, 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA Admission: General: $20 Members: $15 What to Expect: 🎶 Dance to the best beats with DJ Borsuk. 🍽 Enjoy delicious food from Sebi’s Kitchen, open in the
UPDATE: On Sunday, March 2nd at 4 p.m., the Polish Cultural Center is hosting a screening of Erase the Nation, a documentary film about the war in Ukraine. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Tomasz Grzywaczewski. The event is organized by the Seattle Polish Film Festival, Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association, and Ukrainian Association of Washington. It is a fundraiser to support Ukraine. An earlier, short version of the film
Legendary filmmaker Agnieszka Holland won the Golden Lion at the 2023 Venice Film Festival for this ground-level examination of the refugee crisis at the titular exclusion zone between Belarus and Poland, seen through the eyes of a Syrian family fleeing their war-torn home. “Green Border” depicts a family of Syrian refugees as they hope to cross the border from Belarus into Poland to escape the violence of their homeland and eventually connect with relatives living in
Legendary filmmaker Agnieszka Holland won the Golden Lion at the 2023 Venice Film Festival for this ground-level examination of the refugee crisis at the titular exclusion zone between Belarus and Poland, seen through the eyes of a Syrian family fleeing their war-torn home. “Green Border” depicts a family of Syrian refugees as they hope to cross the border from Belarus into Poland to escape the violence of their homeland and eventually connect with relatives living in
Every man IS a pig, and every woman too, in the movie “The Peasants / Chłopi” which is an adaptation of Władysław Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel under the same title about life in a 19th century Polish village. The film tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor,