Author: Ryszard Kott

Klub Książki: “Ziarno granatu”

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

Gender Equality in Poland

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

AD: UW Polish Studies Scholarships

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

Flavor of Poland in April

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

Easter Food Basket Blessings

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,

Will Polonez Parcel Service Come Back?

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

Movie “Brigitte Bardot Forever” in Kirkland

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

Luke Fitzpatrick Plays Pączkowski at Wayward Music Series

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

Polish Spring Bazaar

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

Polonez Parcel Service Out of Business

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

Penderecki’s “Agnus Dei” at St. James Cathedral

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

Inaugural Chopin Concert

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

UW Courses Accessible to the Public in Spring 2023

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.

Joseph Conrad’s View of Man and Politics

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,

AD: Aesthetic Smiles with Mark Studeny, DDS

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

Student Chopin Piano Recital

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

Klub Książki: “Ucieczka niedźwiedzicy”

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