Author: Ryszard Kott

Polish Parliamentary Election Results

As everybody knows by now, the opposition has won the elections in Poland. Below are local results of the elections at the Seattle polling station. In Seattle, 711 voters cast their votes, which is a record and about double from the last elections; participation was 91.84% of registered voters. The parties

“Chopin and Beyond” Piano Concert

Don’t miss this concert featuring prize-winning pianists from the Chopin Academy of Music! In the past, the Chopin Academy has sent its talented young musicians and alumni to Benaroya Hall and Carnegie Hall, as well as national and international festivals, where they have been recognized for their brilliant performances. This

Polish Parliamentary Elections in Seattle

Update: results of the elections at the Seattle polling station 711 voters cast their votes, which is about double from the last elections; participation was 91.84% of registered voters. The parties and coalitions received the following share of votes to Sejm: KO – 48.70% PiS – 17.10% Nowa Lewica –

Klub Książki: “Ten się śmieje kto ma zęby”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. LAUREATKA NAGRODY LITERACKIEJ NIKE 2023 Tematem spotkania wrześniowego jest książka Zyty Rudzkiej  “Ten się śmieje kto ma zęby”  wydana w 2023 r. przez Wadawnictwo W.A.B. Jest to powieść jednej z najwybitniejszych współczesnych polskich pisarek. Zyta Rudzka w zachwycającej niekonwencjonalną formą powieści

Gdynia Film School Short Movies

This is a special kickoff event of the 31st Seattle Polish Film Festival coming on October 13-22! Watch shorts created by students from Gdynia Film School, have a glass of wine (on SPFF), get a festival pass 50% off (one night only offer!) or win one of the 3 full

Klub Książki: “Gdynia obiecana”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem spotkania wrześniowego jest książka Grzegorza Piątka “Gdynia obiecana. Miasto, modernizm, modernizacja 1920-1939”  wydana w 2022 r. przez Wadawnictwo W.A.B. „Gdynia obiecana” to opowieść o mieście tworzonym od podstaw, gdzie można było zacząć „z czystą hipoteką”: przezwyciężyć różnice między zaborami, pokonać

“Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” Teatru Hybrydy

This event is in Polish. Dom Polski w Seattle i Szkoła Polska im. ks. Jana Twardowskiego w Bellevue serdecznie zapraszają na spektakl “Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” w wykonaniu artystów z Teatru Hybrydy Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego w Warszawie. “Sentymentalne Metamorfozy” to spektakl muzyczny o przewrotnych relacjach damsko-męskich w formie lekkich i zabawnych skeczy kabaretowych

Registration at the Polish Scouts

Join the Scouts! The local Polish Scouts troop invites children in group ages of 4-6, 7-10, 11-15 and 15+ to join the organization and have fun! Polish Scouts have a long history in Seattle for over 37 years. We welcome children of all ages starting at 4 years old through young adults.

Michal Pietrzyk’s New Movie “Between the Rains”

Michal Pietrzyk, the local director and producer of the award-winning documentary “All on a Mardi Gras Day” has produced a new outstanding documentary in Africa, now showing in Seattle. SIFF presents the feature documentary film “Between the Rains” (83′), Executive Produced by Michal Pietrzyk, and directed by Andrew Harrison Brown

Seattle Polish News Looks for New Talent

The Polish News looks for editors, graphic designers and web & media wizards. Please join us! It would be great for new people to get involved and to eventually take over. If you are interested in joining, or discussing what it would involve, please contact Ryszard at rkott.media2@hotmail.com. The Seattle

Join the New Polish Folk Dance Group

A new Polish folk dance group is organized at the Polish Cultural Center after a pandemic-forced hiatus. Both an adult or young adult section and a children section will be created if there is enough interest. Please come to the first meeting this Friday to learn more. No experience is

Registration For the Polish Parliamentary Elections

The elections to the Polish Sejm and Senate have been called for October 15, 2023. The voting in the USA is scheduled for October 14, 2023. There will be a polling station #273 at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle open for voting between 7 am and 9 pm on October 14. Polish

Klub Książki: “W strone Xenopolis”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem spotkania wrzesniowego jest książka Krzysztofa Czyżewskiego “W strone Xenopolis” wydana w 2020 r przez Miedzynarodowe Centrum Kultury Kraków.  Ta książka to zbiór esejów. Jak w boleśnie podzielonej wspólnocie przełamać paraliż wzajemnych uprzedzeń i niechęci? Dlaczego słabe centrum wzmacnia granice i