For many years, Polonez Parcel Service has had a local outlet in Fife sending packages to Poland at low prices; it has been quite popular within our community. Apparently, the company went out of business abruptly about two weeks ago with no warning to their agents. Now, the company is incommunicado and the local agent, Bozena Zajac, is doing her best trying to help clients to track their packages that are in transit. Below is
Northwest Film Forum presents Agnieszka Smoczynska’s acclaimed film “Fugue / Fuga”. Her earlier film “The Lure / Córki dancingu” made a huge splash at the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. “Fugue” is a powerful 2018 drama about a woman who lost her identity and the memories of her prior life. It was directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska (“The Silent Twins”, 2022) with the screenplay written by the fantastic main actress Gabriela Muskała (“Courage /Wymyk” ,2011; “These
In its concert “Show Us Your Mercy“, the Opus 7 Ensemble presents a powerful collection of choral music for the Lenten season expressing mercy and hope. Contemplate the solemnity of the season at Seattle’s most iconic sacred space with lush romantic works by Mendelssohn, Rheinberger, Georg Schumann, Pizzetti, Szymanowski and Villette; the crystalline, plaintive melodies of Henry Purcell; and American composers William Albright, Gwyneth Walker, and Seattle’s Peter Hallock. The central work is Krzysztof Penderecki’s
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