An Evening with President Lech Walesa
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Solar Lottery is a 1955 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. It was his first published novel and contains many of the themes present in his later work. It was also published in altered form in the UK as World of Chance. The main story is about a man named Ted Benteley who lives in a strange world, dominated by percentages and the lottery.
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Lech Walesa, the living legend who defeated communism and pushed the world toward democracy, is coming to Seattle on his first-ever Grand Lecture Tour. Listen as he takes you behind the scenes of one of history’s greatest turning points – and into the future we must build together. Watch here https://youtu.be/mXVHghnWj_E
Through June 2025, the Art Gallery in the Polish Cultural Center presents the art of Adam Dopierala.
You can view the PHA Gallery most Friday evenings when the restaurant is open and at other PHA events. The works of the presented artists are available for viewing in our gallery and can also be purchased directly from the artist. Purchasing artwork is a significant recognition for the artist and additionally sponsors PHA.
Polish Festival Seattle returns to its usual venue at the Seattle Center Armory and the Mural Amphitheater this year. The festival will open with a parade from the Mural Amphitheatre to the Armory Food & Event Hall at 12 p.m. There will be the usual attractions – folk group performances,
Published in 1953, “Fahrenheit 451” was the first novel published by Ray Bradbury. “Fahrenheit 451” is set in a dystopian future where books are banned and firemen burn them. The protagonist, Guy Montag, starts questioning this society’s norms, realizing the value of literature and free thought. Quite relevant these days.
Dla poprawy humorów, wiersz a raczej piosenka Wojciecha Młynarskiego.
Co rano, proszę pań, proszę panów
Nowych problemów spotykam gąszcz
I tyle moich pragnień i planów
Ambiwalencja przenika wciąż
W miejskiego ranka smutnej szarości
W miejskiego ranka leciutkiej mgle
Tyle ogarnia mnie wątpliwości
Ale na pewno wiem jedno, że
My last op-ed caused quite a stir. After years of no comments, no emails, and no thank-yous, I received several emails complementing our new newsletter and a few criticizing my opinion. Some responses were quite vile and aggressive.
This calls for an explanation and a follow-up.
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Wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w 2025 r.
The results of the first round of the presidential elections in Poland are in. I promised to remain neutral and avoid politics, but I cannot stay silent. When I see that 6% (12% in US, 17% in Canada) of Poles are voting for a fascist who openly calls for restoring the death penalty, promises to imprison women, reduce the congress and senate, increase presidential power, and restore a sovereign Poland (think North Korea) all in the name of God, I had to say something. Additionally, 51% voted for the extreme right that wants Poland to exit the EU.
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Zapraszamy do głosowania w drugiej turze wyborów. Wyborcy zapisani do I tury wyborów nie mają potrzeby ponownej rejestracji. Osoby, które nie zapisały się do spisu wyborców przed I turą, a chcą oddać głos muszą do końca dnia, we wtorek, 27 maja 2025 r. (do godz. 23:59 czasu w Los Angeles)
Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” depicts a dystopian society where technology and conditioning control every aspect of human life. People are genetically engineered, socially conditioned, and kept passive with a drug called soma. The novel explores themes of freedom, individuality, and the cost of technological progress.
Like in the Marek Grechuta song, we love spring with its warmer breeze, new leaves and colorful flowers. After long winter hibernation we feel new energy and are ready to get rid of old stuff. We pack warm winter coats, clean the house and garden. We feel tireless, run the stairs up and down, carry heavy loads, endlessly bend our backs – just overuse our bodies in every possible way. The next day we wake up sore, weak and stiff. And here comes the rescue! A wonderful homeopathic remedy - Rhus toxicodendron, Rhus tox for shorter.
Last year, we had a presidential election in the US, and this week, Polish citizens will vote for their president. While it’s not my place to tell you whether to vote or which candidate to choose, I hope you will consider voting for someone who represents the entire country, not just their party. Now more than ever, we need a president who prioritizes the nation over party interests and personal gain. We need a leader with empathy, someone who unites rather than divides, and who promotes compromise instead of hatred.
See you at the polls on Saturday.
Early Bird Movie Pass Access to all the 2025 festival movies are available here. Visit SPFF website to get the latest news about this year festival.
Solzhenitsyn’s Gulag Archipelago is a monumental work that exposes the brutal realities of the Soviet labor camps. Through harrowing personal accounts and meticulous research, he illuminates the oppressive system that crushed countless lives. It’s a compelling and essential read that continues to resonate.
Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Książka 40 lat temu zatrzymana przez cenzurę, teraz nie mniej aktualna niż wtedy. Historia dwóch dziewczynek, które łączył wiek – różnił los. Opowieść o ciemności i jasności. Sami wybieramy czerń, czy jesteśmy na nią skazani? Autorka prowadzi grę z czytelnikiem, myli