Author: Ryszard Kott

AD: Joga po polsku w Domu Polskim / Yoga classes

Asia Filipek zaprasza na Sesje Jogi po polsku w Domu Polskim w Seattle w sezonie 2022/23. Sesje są bezpłatne, dla każdego – niezależnie od poziomu zaawansowania w jodze (lub jego braku ). Wystarczy zabrać matę, ubrać się w wygodny strój i przyjechać do DP w czwartek wieczorem o 19. Yoga classes at the

AD: Polish Swing Dance Club

The Polish Swing Dance Club produces accessible and fun swing dance classes and events. Classes Learn the joy of swing dancing! No partner or experience is necessary.  We rotate partners throughout the class.  Class sessions run every 5 weeks.  18+ New session begins November 7th. Learn the original swing dance,

Klub książki: “Empuzjon”

Klub książki zaprasza nowych członków do udziału w dyskusjach. Tematem spotkania październikowego jest książka Olgi Tokarczuk Empuzjon. Horror przyrodoleczniczy wydana przez Wydawnictwo Literackie w 2022 roku. Jest to pierwsza powieść autorki po otrzymaniu Nagrody Nobla. Akcja toczy się tuż przed pierwszą wojną światową w słynnym wtedy uzdrowisku Gorbersdorf (dzisiejsze Sokołowsko)

Lutosławski Concerto at Benaroya

The Seattle Symphony presents Hilary Hahn in the Brahms’ epic Violin Concerto. The program includes the Concerto for Orchestra by the Polish composer Witold Lutosławski and the Tragic Overture by Brahms. Lutosławski is praised for using “folk melodies to intriguing effect in his Concerto for Orchestra, making instrumental colors the

Transformations of Mr. Cogito

The Kosciuszko Foundation Online Programs and the Polish Program at the CUNY Hunter College present the webinar Transformation of Mr. Cogito: Debating Zbigniew Herbert Poetic Legacy by Jaroslaw Anders. A discussion moderated by Małgorzata Pospiech, Ph. D., will follow the lecture. Zbigniew Herbert was of the most recognizable poetic voices

Volunteer Appreciation Party

Polish Festival Seattle 2022 was the first in-person post-Covid festival. We would like to mark this reopening by gathering all our amazing volunteers to be recognized and celebrated! All volunteers who contributed to the Polish Festival Seattle and the Pierogi Fest throughout the years are invited! The Seattle Polish Foundation would

Ryszard and Maria Kott Recognized as 2022 UW Laureates

At the annual Recognition Gala at the University of Washington on September 16, Ryszard Kott and late Maria Kott have been recognized among the 2022 UW Laureates for their contributions over the years to the Polish Studies program at the UW Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. The Slavic Department is currently

Pierogi Fest Back to Normal

As was the case the last year, this most beloved and savored event at the Polish Cultural Center has been moved from its usual May weekend to September. The program and menu last year were restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic but this year the event is back to normal.

New Grand Piano in Basia Strutynski’s Memory

Update: About $33,000 has been raised as of 11/3/2022, so we are getting there! Please donate to the fundraiser, if you haven’t done so yet! Also, SPF is still matching up to $5,000 in new donations to get the fundraiser to the $35,000 – $40,000 level! Dear Members and Friends of

Polish Language Courses in the Fall

There are several places where you can still sign up for a Polish language course in the fall. Please check out the following opportunities if they fit your schedule and wallet. Seattle City University info – deadline to sign up is September 25, 2022 Polish School in Seattle info –

UW Fall Courses Accessible to the Public

The fall quarter at the University of Washington brings courses that can draw people interested in Polish language and culture. As usual, seniors 60+ can register to listen to these courses for a token fee through the UW Access Program. Notable courses include: Introduction to Slavic Literature 200: War Literature with Prof.

Seattle Symphony Opening Night with Jan Lisiecki

Seattle Symphony presents the Opening Night Concert and Party to start the new in-person season, featuring Polish pianist Jan Lisiecki. The concert directed by Ludovic Morlot includes the following works: Seattle Symphony commissioned work by Angelique Poteat Grande valse brillante and other works by Chopin, Jan Lisiecki, piano La muse