The Warsztaty Kulinarne – Wspólna Kuchnia and the Syrena Seattle group invite you to a culinary workshop at the Polish Cultural Center devoted to this most famous Polish American dish. Come to practice making meat pierogi, blueberry pierogi and whichever other kind strikes your fancy! This workshop is also a fundraiser for the Syrena Seattle folk dance group created last fall. The group practices each Friday at the Polish Cultural Center. At the workshop, in
The Polish Cultural Center invites everybody to Opłatek, a wafer & goodwill sharing event that has been a long-standing tradition of the Polish community. This is an open and free event – everybody is welcome to come and enjoy the holiday cheer. The program includes a round of Christmas wafer sharing & well-wishing and singing Polish & American carols, as well as sharing of food and desserts. As usual, the Polish Choir Vivat Musica will
The Polish Cultural Center invites everybody to the annual New Year’s Eve party. Festive dinner by Sebi’s Bistro includes: hot courses, appetizers, dessert, hot and cold beverages, a glass of champaign at midnight. Music by DJ Justin. Drink of the night is Vesper Martini. Cost is $100 for PHA members, $120 non-members. For tickets, reservations and more info call Halina at (206) 484-3549, or buy tickets on Eventbrite. More: Must be 21+ to attend. Party webpage
Ho, ho ho!!!! Christmas is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate! Polish Home Association invites all children and their parents to the annual Christmas party for kids – Mikołajki. This is a community-wide event, and all children are invited, regardless of whether they speak Polish or English. Attractions include: photo booth gingerbread workshop (register here) – a fundraiser for the Polish School in Bellevue Christmas ornaments workshop Dessert bar – fundraiser for the
The fall bazaar comes to the Polish Cultural Center at its usual first weekend of November, organized by the Polish Women’s Club. Similar to the last year, the Polish bazaar will last one day. Other than that, it is expected to feature the usual: booths with amber and jewelry, arts and crafts, Polish crystals and Boleslawiec pottery as well as booths by local Polish organizations. You can also buy Christmas ornaments and wafers (oplatki), as
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 or would like to socialize with the local Polish and Polish American crowd. Come to share good food and fun! PHA & SGSCA will supply
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 most beautiful and interesting aspects and landscapes of Poland. The series premiere was a segment about the old Polish capital of Cracow. The last
Upon completion of HVAC project at Polish Home we would like to say thank you to all involved volunteers and sponsors. Join us at our Volunteers Appreciation Party “Sobótka” and find out more about Polish traditions related to the longest day in the year! In the program – weaving flower crowns, jumping over the fire, bow shooting, tag of war rope, Catching the flower crowns, and Hunting for The Fern Flower!! Dinner by Chef Kamila.
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 most beautiful and interesting aspects and landscapes of Poland. The series premiere was a segment about the old Polish capital of Cracow. The following
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 on piano and Marcin Pączkowski on other instruments. Guest performances by Jerzy Staszak and Ziomek Pawluskiewicz. The restaurant will be open for the event, starting
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 as well as Polish kielbasa and Polish beers. Takeouts include frozen pierogi, pyzy and kielbasa. Basic prices are: $16 for a plate of 10 pierogi,
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 most beautiful and interesting aspects and landscapes of Poland. The series premiere was a segment about the old Polish capital of Cracow. The following
The Polish Home Association invites everybody to the annual Easer celebration, a traditional gathering of members & friends of the Polish Home. with sharing of the Easter eggs. The Polish Women’s Club and the PHA will provide a variety of desserts and pastries, but please bring a salad or pastry to share. Please come to spend this special occasion with the Polish community! More: Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski Free admission by RK
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 most beautiful and interesting aspects and landscapes of Poland. The series premiere is a segment about the old Polish capital of Cracow. The following
Happy Easter! Below is a list of local Catholic churches observing this traditional Polish rite on Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023. St. Louise, Bellevue, at 2 pm Mary Queen of Peace, Sammamish, 10 am, Polish pastry and Polish community socializing afterwards St. Margaret, Seattle, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm More: Please send the 2023 info to the Editor by RK
This is the annual one-day Polish Bazaar that falls on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. It’s on April Fool’s Day this year, but it’s for real! The bazaar features the usual: booths with amber and jewelry, arts and crafts, Polish crystals and Boleslawiec pottery as well as booths by local Polish organizations. Frozen pierogi will be available as usual. The delicious bazaar food includes pickle soup, white borscht, pierogi, Polish sausages and cabbage rolls as
The Culinary Workshop group and the Polish Festival Seattle present another session of its very popular food demos. This one will also double as a fundraiser for the Polish Festival. The program this time includes dishes demoed by Agnieszka Szymula. They include three different salads: pineapple, herring and layered, and also cream paste with spinach and a tasty leek & onion soup. Then you can taste Polish style lard spread with a slice of pickle
Polish Home Association invites all the lovebirds to a Carnival and Valentine Party at the Polish Cultural Center. Dance the night away with your belle or beau! Dancing from 7 pm with DJ Justin. The dining room at the Polish Hall will be open for dinner and appetizers from 5 pm to 9 pm. Bar will be open through the evening. More: must be 21+ to attend
Hungry for ponchki / pączki or favorki? Polish Home Assn. invites you to celebrate Fat Thursday at the Polish Cultural Center. (Fat Thursday is the Polish equivalent of Fat Tuesday, except a few days earlier). Drop by to the Polish Home between 4 pm and 9 pm to buy Polish cakes and pastries or have a delicious dinner! Sweet tooth cravings will be satisfied with poppy seed cake / makowiec, favorki, ponchki / pączki and thin
Another comeback after the pandemic: the Polish Cultural Center invites everybody to Opłatek, a wafer & goodwill sharing event that has been a long-standing tradition of our local Polish community. This is an open and free event – everybody is welcome to come and enjoy the holiday cheer. The program includes a round of Christmas wafer sharing & well-wishing and singing Polish & American carols, as well as sharing of food and desserts. As usual,