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GiveBIG 2025 culminates on May 6-7. So far the response from our subscribers was phenomenal and we've already reached 30% of our goal. Thank you so much.





May 1st, 2nd and 3rd are big holidays in Poland. More about the history of these holidays below.


PS: don’t forget to register for the presidential elections before May 13. You can do it online at https://ewybory.msz.gov.pl

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Events

Pierogi Fest 2025

Pierogi Fest 2025

May 10, 2025 12:00 pm-4:00 pm

Food

Polish Cultural Center

Join us for the Seattle Pierogi Fest on Saturday, May 10, from 12 pm to 4 pm at Downstairs Hall Adults $18…

$18.00

Elections of the President of the Republic of Poland

Elections of the President of the Republic of Poland

May 17, 2025-May 31, 2025

Events

Polish Cultural Center

Polish citizens residing abroad will be able to vote in person only, at the location of electoral commissions established by…

Songs of Blossom

Songs of Blossom

May 31, 2025 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Concert

Polish Cultural Center

Pipa player Carrie Wang and pianist Yuly Kopkin This program presents a rare opportunity to be immersed in the idiosyncratic…

$15.00

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Polish Movies at SIFF

Seattle Polish Film Festival is cooperating with SIFF promoting two Polish/Polish connected films. The first one is "Under the Volcano", in which a Ukrainian family on vacation in the Canary...

2025 GiveBIG Fundraiser

This year for GiveBIG WA, the Seattle Polish Foundation is asking for your support toward two vital causes: a Medical & Emergency Fund for our aging community members, and a...

Wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

8go kwietnia zostało opublikowane w Dzienniku Ustaw rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Zagranicznych w sprawie utworzenia obwodów głosowania w wyborach do Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej w 2025 roku dla obywateli polskich przebywających za...

Short Stories

Traditional Polish Rye Sourdough Bread: A Taste of Heritage

Traditional Polish Rye Sourdough Bread: A Taste of Heritage

Few things evoke the essence of Polish home cooking like the rich aroma of freshly baked rye sourdough bread, or chleb żytni na zakwasie. This dense, tangy bread has nourished generations, carrying with it the deep flavors of tradition, patience, and natural fermentation. Unlike modern yeast-based breads, this one requires time, a living starter, and a touch of rustic spirit.

Reviews

Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego

Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego

„Tajemnica bułeczek Bollego” i inne historie z cyklu „Tappi i przyjaciele” – czyli o tym, jak dobre bułeczki mogą zmienić świat na lepsze Jak często w codziennym pędzie doceniamy coś tak prostego, a zarazem niezwykle ważnego, jak dobre pieczywo? Ten smak i zapach – ciepłej jeszcze kromki z masłem –...

Animal Farm (1945)

Animal Farm (1945)

It's the 75th anniversary of the publication of this book. George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a political allegory where farm animals overthrow their human owner, aiming for equality but end up under a more oppressive regime led by the pigs. It's an allegory of the Russian Revolution, critiquing the corruption...

“Pszczoły” i “Drzewa”

“Pszczoły” i “Drzewa”

Z okazji Dnia Ziemi chciałabym zachęcić do przyjrzenia się bliżej dwóm niezwykłym tytułom autorstwa Piotra Sochy i Wojciecha Grajkowskiego – “Pszczoły” oraz “Drzewa”. To książki, które zachwycają nie tylko formą, ale i treścią – i to czytelników w każdym wieku. Wielkoformatowe, pięknie zilustrowane, pełne wiedzy i artystycznego uroku, są prawdziwym...

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