The Polish Home Association and the Seattle Polish Foundation present an inaugural Chopin concert showcasing the new excellent Steinway B concert grand piano that has been recently purchased through a very successful fundraiser honoring memory of Barbara Strutynski. The concert is open to the general public. The program of this concert is similar to the Donors’ Gala concert in February. Wine will be available before and after the concert. Program of the evening includes piano
The spring quarter at the University of Washington starts soon and people who are interested in Polish language and culture can find courses suitable for them. State residents aged 60+ are allowed to audit one or two university courses per quarter on a space-available basis through the UW Access Program. Notable courses with Polish touch include: More: Registration for the spring quarter through the Access Program begins on March 29 (online Registration Form started on
The Kosciuszko Foundation Online Programs present the webinar “Darkness Was Here Yesterday: Joseph Conrad’s View of Man and Politics” by Jaroslaw Anders. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties. He came to be regarded a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English
Mark Studeny, DDS invites to Aesthetic Smiles Dentistry. Polski dentysta – mówimy po polsku! 411 Strander Boulevard, suite 205, Tukwila, WA 98188tel. 425-656-9025 Your smile’s health plays a valuable role in your overall well-being. That’s why it’s important you have a dentist with the skills and experience to meet your unique oral health needs. At Aesthetic Smiles, we’re proud to offer extensive dental services ranging from dental implants to emergency dentistry. Our dental team, led by Dr.
Polish Home Association and Marzena Lilian Szlaga Piano Studio, of Kirkland, WA, present the annual student piano recital celebrating both Chopin’s music and the 223rd anniversary of the great composer’s birthday (he was born on March 1, 1810). The program includes Chopin’s mazurkas, nocturnes, preludes, waltzes and preludes played by the MLS Piano Studio talented young pianists from 6 to 16 years old. The concert will be opened and closed with performances by Marzena Lilian
Washington Academy of Languages at the City University of Seattle has a native Polish instructor and has been offering Polish classes. Dr. Ewa Krawczyk will be teaching Polish 1 in the spring quarter on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:20 pm Polish 1 Ewa Krawczyk Thu 6:30 – 8:20PM 4/4/23 6/6/23 in-person class You can register for the language classes at the Washington Academy of Languages without being admitted as a student of the City University
The Polish Cultural Center presents The Marek Probosz Theater in the monodrama “Powrót Norwida / Norwid’s Return“; the performance is in Polish with English subtitles. This spectacle, directed and produced by Marek Probosz, has won the Best New York Premiere award at the United Solo Festival in New York. The monodrama starring Marek Probosz has been written by Kazimierz Brown based on works by the great romantic poet Cyprian Norwid and features piano music arranged
Klub książki zaprasza nowych członków do udziału w dyskusjach. Tematem spotkania marcowego jest “Ucieczka niedźwiedzicy” Joanny Bator opublikowana przez Znak w 2022 roku. Książka jest wielowarstwową i wielowątkową opowieścią z elementami magii. Joanna Bator, 54, jest znaną pisarką współczesną, dziennikarką, eseistką i feministką, a także nauczycielką akademicką i specjalistką od antropologii kultury i gender studies. Ma doktorat z socjologii i pracowala przez wiele lat na wydziale filozofii i socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. Opublikowała wiele książek,
The World Affairs Council presents “Poland and the War in Ukraine” – A Conversation with the Polish Ambassador to the United States Marek Magierowski. Following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, Poland emerged as a key player and the main logistical hub for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In a recent interview for NPR (here), Ambassador Magierowski warned of prolonged war and stated that Poland will be a trusted ally and will help
Podczas swojej wizyty w Seattle Ambasador RP w Stanach Zjednoczonych Marek Magierowski odwiedzi Parafię Polską w Seattle i spotka się z lokalną Polonią. To jest pierwsza wizyta Ambasadora Magierowskiego w Seattle. Spotkanie odbędzie się w sali parafialnej Kościoła Św. Małgorzaty Szkockiej w Seattle i jest otwarte dla wszystkich członków Polonii z Seattle i rejonu Puget Sound. Spotkanie odbedzie się po polsku. More: biografia Ambasadora Magierowskieg jest tutaj. by RKK
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
Zapraszamy więc dzieci, młodzież i nauczycieli ze szkół polonijnych do udziału w XIV edycjikonkursu „Być Polakiem”, moduły A i B. Zachęcamy do zainteresowania Konkursem także tych,których języka polskiego i polskiej historii uczą rodzice i tych, którym w nabieraniu sprawności wposługiwaniu się polszczyzną pomaga komputer lub pracownicy polskich placówek kultury. Informacje o konkursie można znaleźć tutaj. Termin składania jest do 18 marca br. Gala konkursu odbedzie się 2 sierpnia 2023 r. w Warszawie. Na laureatów czekają
The Polish Home Association is looking for volunteers to help with the following: Social Media and Communications Membership management More: Please contact info@polishhome.org if interested
The Polish Band Riverside is coming to Seattle to play at Neumos. The band plays hard progressive rock and includes Mariusz Duda – leader, lead vocals, bass guitar & guitar, Piotr Kozieradzki – drums, Michal Łapaj – keyboard, vocals and Maciej Meller – guitar. Their newest album released in January 2023 is “ID.Entity“. Band compositions are in English. According to a band fan from Poland, their other great albums are: Love, Fear and the Time
The UW Slavic Department presents a lecture “Between Nomadism and Rootedness: Literary Topography in the Writings of Joanna Bator, Grażyna Plebanek, and Olga Tokarczuk” by Dr. Justyna Zych. One of the main common themes in the literary work of Joanna Bator, Grażyna Plebanek, and Olga Tokarczuk is travel. Their mobile protagonists – travelers, multiple migrants, cosmopolitans – traverse countries and continents, driven by freedom aspirations, existential quests, longing for adventure and Otherness, or pure escapism.
The Polish Home Association and the Seattle Polish Foundation present an appreciation concert for donors who contributed to the recent grand piano fundraiser in memory of Barbara Strutynski. The fundraiser has gathered over $60,000 to purchase an excellent Steinway B concert piano for the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski in Seattle. This is the very first concert using the new piano. It honors memory of Barbara Strutynski and is by invitation only as a token
The UW Slavic Department presents a lecture “The Anxious Mind: (Re)Defining Polishness in the 21st Century” by Dr. Krzysztof Borowski. This talk will examine what contemporary regionalist discourse reveals about the Polish national imagination in the early 21st century by tracing examples of divergent narratives across language, literature, and culture. Dr. Borowski will show how these ideas actively challenge deeply rooted visions of culture, identity, and nation, forcing a (re)examination of what it means to
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
Klub książki zaprasza nowych członków do udziału w dyskusjach. Tematem spotkania lutowego jest “A ja żem jej powiedziała…” Katarzyny Nosoweskiej opublikowana w 2019 r. przez Wydawnictwo Wielka Litera. Ta książka to petarda. Wydawało się, że nic już nas nie zaskoczy w internecie. I wtedy pojawiła się ona. Śmieszna gęba, która mówi mądrze o życiu. Prosto, zwięźle, szczerze i bez owijania w bawełnę. Ze zrozumieniem, bez pouczania. Mówi o show-biznesie, celebrytach, współczesnych snobizmach, fobiach i modach.
Dear Friends, The Kosciuszko Foundation Teaching English in Poland Program is looking for American volunteers who wish to connect with Polish and Ukrainian children and teachers during this summer in Poland. Become a Camp Leader, TEIP Teacher or Assisting Teacher and spend a wonderful summer 2023 in Poland. Application deadline is February 28, 2023. Who we are looking for: Camp Leaders: American educators with proven leadership, administrative, organizational, communication, and social skills. Teachers: American teachers of all subject areas in K-12 schooling