Anyone who learns a foreign language will sooner or later come across expressions whose meaning does not derive literally from the individual words. Their meaning is metaphorical, established, and understood only within that particular language. These are idioms, fascinating word combinations that, for me, are the colorful embellishments of language, cultural codes, and at the same time, a record of how our ancestors viewed the world. Idioms literally translated into a foreign language can also
Please join famed ceramist Sylwia Tur this Friday from5 to 8pm for a soft opening of the Seattle Restored Artist Residency at 1121 First Avenue (one block south from Seattle Art Museum). In the artist’s own words: Along with 4 other artists, I am in the process of transforming the space into an art gallery / store / workshop / studio for the next 5 months. You will be able to see us working, changing
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles kindly informs that the next consular visit to Seattle, only to process passport applications, is scheduled for January 28-31, 2025. The Consul will be available at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski, by reservation only 12 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday, January 28 9 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, January 29 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday, January 30, 9 am
For some time now, Seattle Polish News has been looking for a new editor-in-chief to take over the news service from Ryszard Kott. However, this search has been unsuccessful and so it’s time to say goodbye. Unless somebody steps forward soon, the service will be discontinued starting from beginning of January 2025. The Seattle Polish News is an independent news service serving Seattle and the Pacific Northwest since 2002. Since the beginning it has been
Każdy, kto uczy się języka obcego, prędzej czy później natrafi na wyrażenia, których znaczenie nie wynika dosłownie z poszczególnych słów. Ich znaczenie jest metaforyczne, ustalone i zrozumiane tylko w danym języku. Są to idiomy, niezwykle fascynujące związki wyrazowe. Dla mnie są barwną ozdobą języka, kodem kulturowym i jednocześnie zapisem, w jaki sposób nasi przodkowie postrzegali świat. Idiomy dosłownie tłumaczone na język obcy dostarczają także dobrej zabawy. Nie jednego Amerykanina można wprawić w osłupienie twierdząc, że
Get ready for an enchanting evening of music, romance, and celebration! Whether you’re arriving with a partner or on your own, this event welcomes everyone who loves dancing and great company. When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Where: Polish Home Association, 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA Admission: General: $20 Members: $15 What to Expect: 🎶 Dance to the best beats with DJ Borsuk. 🍽 Enjoy delicious food from Sebi’s Kitchen, open in the
„Marzenia to moja siła napędowa. Nie bójcie się marzyć!” – te inspirujące słowa Aleksandra Doby, głównego bohatera książki Łukasza Wierzbickiego „Ocean to pikuś”, stanowią doskonałe podsumowanie ducha tej wyjątkowej opowieści. Aleksander Doba, znany na całym świecie jako pierwszy człowiek, który samotnie przepłynął Atlantyk kajakiem, staje się w książce symbolem odwagi, wytrwałości i niegasnącej pasji do realizacji marzeń. Łukasz Wierzbicki stworzył dzieło, które jest nie tylko wciągającą relacją z wyprawy, ale także pięknym hołdem dla wyjątkowej
UPDATE: On Sunday, March 2nd at 4 p.m., the Polish Cultural Center is hosting a screening of Erase the Nation, a documentary film about the war in Ukraine. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Tomasz Grzywaczewski. The event is organized by the Seattle Polish Film Festival, Seattle Gdynia Sister City Association, and Ukrainian Association of Washington. It is a fundraiser to support Ukraine. An earlier, short version of the film
The Polish Home Association is happy to announce the opening of an Art Gallery in the Polish Cultural Center. We are creating a forum for artists associated with the Polish community to present their art and to popularize and promote art in our community.
This is the annual meeting of the members of the Polish Home Association. PHA owns and operates the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski in Seattle. It is also an election meeting for the PHA Board of Trustees and the Officers positions. Please visit the PHA election page for the election committee downloadable newsletter with the announcement, candidate lists and other info. As is a tradition, a free dinner will be served before the meeting, starting
The Seattle Polish News has finally a new editor-in-chief. Bohdan Raciborski volunteered to run our news service in 2025. He replaces Ryszard Kott, who created the Polish News Seattle in 2002 as an independent news service and has served as the publisher and the editor-in-chief ever since. The service has four other editors currently, namely Anna Kamińska, Anna Raciborska, Nandhini Sundaresan and Anna Kułakowska. Ryszard stays as the SPN publisher for now. Bohdan knows our
KINO OKO presents a short documentary “Lady of the Mountain / Kobieta Skała” in memory of Bronka Sandstrom who at the age of 77 summited a Mt. Rainier as oldest women who made this achievement. The documentary was produced by Monika Meleń from Polish TVP Polonia in 2018. Another short documentary movie will also present Bronka’s experiences from summiting the Mt. Rainier. More: about Bronka, contact Krystof for more information by RK
Polish Home Association invites winter enthusiast to a “kulig” horse sleigh ride in Leavenworth, WA. This will be a magical afternoon of Polish traditions, winter wonder, and community connection. What’s Included: 40–50-minute enchanting sleigh ride through Leavenworth’s picturesque winter landscape. Single-use hand warmers to keep cozy during the ride. Meet-and-greet with the majestic horses. 2-hour bonfire experience following the sleigh ride, featuring: Cozy blankets Warm cider, mulled wine and hot chocolate Delicious s’mores and sausage
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