To whom it may concern, Syrena Seattle is preparing for an exciting new concert season in 2025. With beautiful new costumes in the making, we are thrilled to present our next program, which will feature traditional dances from the Łowicz region of Poland. We would like to extend an opportunity for you to support our operation and at the same time promote your business by partnering with us. Below, you will find the sponsorship levels
Polish Home Association presents the movie “Mensch” about Prof. Ludwik Hirszfeld, who created the scientific foundation for the blood groups. He is the author of dividing different bloods into groups A, B, AB, and O, which has been accepted and implemented all over the world. Hirszfeld discovered the serological conflict that sometimes occurs between a mother and a fetus, which may result in a miscarriage or damage to a fetus. Consequently, he developed the way
Polish Home Association and Seattle Polish Foundation invite all volunteers who helped with events organized by the Polish community to the 2024 volunteer appreciation party! All volunteers, past, present and future are invited to come and be recognized and celebrated! The program includes food, drinks, games and of course dancing to the music with a DJ. Thank you for all your hard work! More: please contact Alisa Lahti for more info
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Książka na następne spotkanie to “Polak“ laureata literackiej nagrody Nobla oraz Nagrody Bookera C.M. Coetzee, wydana przez Znak w 2024. Mistrz J.M. Coetzee o miłości i namiętności Spotykają się w Barcelonie – polski pianista i hiszpańska mecenaska sztuki. W pierwszej chwili nic nie zapowiada, że połączy ich coś więcej niż tylko jeden wspólny wieczór. Powoli rozkwitająca znajomość zmienia się w zderzenie żywiołów. I choć Beatriz nie
Local artist, Wendy Rader-Konofalski, is back for the November Edmonds Art Walk which takes place every third Thursday of the month. Come and see her and her artist colleague, Becca, on Thursday, November 21st from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Their exhibit is on the inside wall of the Epulo Bistro at 190 Sunset Avenue, Suite B between Epulo and the Cascadia Art Museum. There will be new art this month along with greeting cards
Polish News looks for a new editor-in-chief to take over our news service from Ryszard Kott. If you are interested in joining Seattle Polish News, or discussing what it would involve, please contact Ryszard. The Seattle Polish News is an independent news service serving Seattle and the Pacific Northwest since 2002. Since the beginning it has been published by Ryszard Kott; he also served as the editor-in-chief for all this time. Several people have contributed
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles kindly informs that the next consular visit to Portland, only to process passport applications, is scheduled for November 14, 15 & 16, 2024. The Consul will be available at the Polish Library Building Association / Dom Polski at 3832 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227, by reservation only, 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday and Friday and from 9 am to 3 pm
The local Polish Scout Troop “Kaszuby” invites everybody to the Polish Cultural Center for a celebration of the Polish Independence Day commemorating Poland emerging as an independent nation on November 11, 1918, after over a century of partitions. This event is in Polish. The program prepared by Iwona Bernacki consists of a medley of patriotic songs, poems and fragments of prose commemorating all heroes who fought for freedom of Poland, performed by the scouts and
Due to late change in leadership, this year’s festival goes over one weekend only. The movie selection looks good though and the guest list includes Andrzej Chyra. Below is the schedule for the 32nd Seattle Polish Film Festival. Because of a technical issue at Egyptian all movies are screened at SIFF Film Center. Friday, November 8: 2:30 pm Short films from Gdynia Film School 4:30 pm “Out of Space“ (2022, 20′) – dir. Bartosz Nowacki,
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
Polish folk costumes designed by Basia Niesulowski are offered for sale this Fall Bazar at the Polish Cultural Center. Please visit Art by Basia shop on Etsy for costumes, paintings, drawings, cards and other gift ideas. Or visit Art By Basia on FB for more examples and information.
After a very successful visit to Seattle last year, Bandonegro comes again with two different events at the Polish Cultural Center. On Friday, 10/25/24 you can tango the night away, while on Saturday, 10/26/24 you can listen to their concert! At once both inimitable and iconic, Bandonegro are known the world over for their traditional Argentine tango and tango nuevo, as well as their own innovative stylings that weave in jazz and classical music. They
This is the second of the Bandonegro events at the Polish Cultural Center. After a very successful visit to Seattle last year, Bandonegro comes again with two different events. On Friday, 10/25/24 you can tango the night away, while on Saturday, 10/26/24 you can listen to their concert! At once both inimitable and iconic, Bandonegro are known the world over for their traditional Argentine tango and tango nuevo, as well as their own innovative stylings
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Książka na następne spotkanie to “Wydarzenia życiowe“ Karoliny Waclawiak, wydana przez Wyd. Mania w 2021. Evelyn ma trzydzieści siedem lat i stoi na życiowym zakręcie. Ratunku przed obsesyjnymi myślami o śmierci i ucieczki przed małżeńskim i egzystencjalnym kryzysem szuka w bezcelowej jeździe po kalifornijskich autostradach. Pewnego dnia trafia na cykl szkoleń, po którym ma się stać przewodniczką po ostatniej drodze dla tych, którzy podjęli decyzję o
Friends of Kino OKO would like to honor Alexandra Monk who passed away recently. Aleks / Ola was a co-founder of Kino OKO and presented Polish films for several years. In her memory we would like to show a movie which she – a true fan of Japanese cinema – liked a lot. This movie is “Departures” “Departures” is a 2008 Japanese drama film directed by Yōjirō Takita. The film follows a young man who
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 at the University of Washington which the endowed professorship makes possible. Event Program: 6:00 PM – Doors open, socializing, buffet dinner and wine 6:45 PM
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 highlight showcase celebrating their one-year anniversary of performing. Bring your partner, friends, or just come by yourself–this event promises to be a lively spot on
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 be posted on our Facebook page on October 31st for voting. See our flyer for more details or contact us at seattlezhp@gmail.com. You don’t need
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 and camps, but an environment in which your child will learn to cope with different situations, discover their passions, gain self-confidence, develop their character, and
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: SPFF website