Podczas kwietniowego spotkanie omawiana będzie książka „Ziarno granatu. Mitologia według kobiet”, antologia opublikowana przez wydawnictwo Agora w 2022 r. Dwanaście polskich pisarek wydobyło z prastarych historii stłumiony kobiecy głos i przedstawiły mityczne wydarzenia z perspektywy kobiet, które wykazały się niezłomnością, siłą i wolą walki. Książka może zainteresować odbiorców o różnych
Henry Jackson School of International Studies presents the lecture “Europeanization, Democratization, and Backsliding: Trajectories and Framing of Gender Equality Institutions in Poland” by Dr. Barbara Gaweda. This lecture is part of the Talking Gender in the EU in 2022-2023 lecture series that also covers Slovenia and the EU as a
It is with great excitement that the University of Washington Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is accepting applications for the annual UW Polish Studies Scholarship for UW students interested in studying in Poland between June 2023 and May 2024. Scholarships, offered by the UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee, were
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm Flavor of Poland is a culinary-travel PBS television weekly series presenting the country of Poland to American viewers and it’s really well done. Hosted by Aleksandra August, the series shows off not only distinctly Polish dishes (check out the sorrel & crayfish soup recipe!) but also
Happy Easter! Below is a list of local Catholic churches observing this traditional Polish rite on Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023. St. Louise, Bellevue, at 2 pm Mary Queen of Peace, Sammamish, 10 am, Polish pastry and Polish community socializing afterwards St. Margaret, Seattle, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm,
After two weeks of incommunicado, the company issued a statement to their agents that the Polonez Parcel Service has resumed operations. Only time will tell how that goes and if the packages and containers currently in transit will get delivered. The previous news about Polonez going out of business is
Seattle Polish Film Festival presents the 2021 movie “Brigitte Bardot Forever” / “Brigitte Bardot cudowna“, by the renowned director Lech Majewski (“The Mill and the Cross“, “The Garden of Earthly Delights“, “Angelus“). The film stars are Kacper Olszewski, Magdalena Różczka and Joanna Opozda. The movie has won several awards at
Wendy Rader-Konofalski is a local artist with another exhibition, this time at Victor’s Celtic Coffee in Redmond. The opening reception for her show “The Magic of the Unexpected” is on April 2, 2023, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The exhibition presents several of her large and medium abstract acrylic
Wayward Music Series presents the concert “Luke Fitzpatrick: The Light Strikes” with violinist Luke Fitzpatrick. The program with solo works fusing violin, electronics and voice includes newly commissioned works by composers Kerrith Livengood, Sam Krahn, Marcin Pączkowski and Luke Fitzpatrick. The concert will also feature a “golden” classic: a work for violin
This is the annual one-day Polish Bazaar that falls on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. It’s on April Fool’s Day this year, but it’s for real! The bazaar features the usual: booths with amber and jewelry, arts and crafts, Polish crystals and Boleslawiec pottery as well as booths by local
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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