Month: June 2025

Seattle summer starts this week

The Seattle Polish Festival is set for Saturday, July 12, 2025, from noon to 7 PM at the Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. This year’s theme is Polish Legends and Castles, and the event promises a vibrant mix of live music, traditional food, exhibits, and workshops. If you’re planning

Polish Festival Seattle – Sobotka

Please join us in giving a big Polish Festival Seattle welcome to Sobotka— a vibrant, multigenerational dance group that proves one thing loud and clear: you can dance at any age. With a unique and joyful repertoire, Sobotka is ready to light up the stage and celebrate Polish culture through

Polish Festival Seattle – Zabavva

Get ready to dance with Zabavva at the Polish Festival of Seattle ! This energetic cover band from Portland will be playing popular Polish hits from the 80s to today. As their name means fun, get ready for fun-filled musical journey through Poland’s greatest tunes!

Polish Festival Seattle – Marcin Pączkowski

Get ready for a unique musical experience with Marcin Pączkowski at the Polish Festival Seattle! Marcin will blend traditional sounds with modern electronic music in his original compositions. Join us for a captivating performance that bridges the old and the new in the most innovative ways.

Polish Festival Seattle – David Conrad

We’re thrilled to welcome back the incredibly talented Daniel Conard to the Polish Festival Seattle! David has captivated audiences all along the West Coast, and we’re so excited to have him return to our stage with a solo performance that blends with the best of Polish and American hits in

Polish Festival Seattle – Vivat Musica

A Polish Festival Seattle tradition! Vivat Musica, the festival’s longest-performing group, will be returning with a beautiful selection of music from their Biesada repertoire. Currently, they have 20 members, and this group is run by Marcin Pączkowski, Maria Grabowska as accompanist, and Mira Pawluskiewicz serves as the choir manager.

Polish Festival Seattle – Syrena

Kicking off the Polish Festival Seattle in true style — we’re excited to welcome back Syrena Seattle ! Since their last performance, Syrena has expanded their repertoire with other dances from Poland— and they’re ready to bring the energy to the stage!

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Solar Lottery

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.

An Evening with President Lech Walesa

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

Adam Dopierala at Polish Home Association Art Gallery

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 at Seattle Center

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,