Author: Ryszard Kott

AD: Celebration of Life for Grażyna and Zbyszek Krewin

Please join us as we celebrate the lives of Grazyna and Zbyszek, who left us this summer.Members of our Polish community for over 40 years, they will be remembered as avid dancers, skiers, hikers, campers, travelers and adventurers. And above all, as loyal friends and gracious hosts, who enjoyed sharing

Registration At the Polish School in Seattle

The Juliusz Słowacki Polish School in Seattle is starting enrollment for the 2023/2024 academic year. Classes for adults will be online in the evenings on weekdays and in the morning on weekends, and children’s classes will take place at the Polish Home on Saturdays mornings. The fees for the classes are

Registration at the Polish School in Bellevue

The Fr. Twardowski Polish School in Bellevue accepts new students for the 2023/2024 academic year for classes 0 to 8. The enrollment is based on demonstrated language skills, not on age, and the new students can enroll in person on September 13, 2023, at 7 pm at the East Shore Unitarian

Polish Community Picnic

This is the summer picnic for the Polish community of Seattle, and everybody is invited. It’s organized by the Polish Home Association, the biggest Polish organization around, together with the Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Association. However, this is a Polish picnic open to all, so drop by if you feel Polish

AD: SPFF Poster Competition Won By Maciej Albinski

The Seattle Polish Film Festival Team has the greatest pleasure to present the official poster for the 31st annual festival edition this October!  Winning design was submitted by Maciej Albinski, a graphic designer from Poland. You can check Maciej’s portfolio here – https://rdest.artstation.com/ We cannot wait to share more of what’s

Klub Książki: “Dwa psy przeżyły”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem spotkania sierpniowego jest książka Piotra Szmidta “Dwa psy przeżyły” wydana w 2020 r przez wyd. Wielks Litera.  Ta ksiązka to – cytując opis wydawcy – zamach na przeciętność, który przyniesie nieoczekiwane skutki. Polska, Warszawa, XXI wiek. Świat rządzony lajkami, subami,

Klub Książki: “Seans w Domu Egipskim”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Podczas spotkania w lipcu omawiana będzie książka „Seans w Domu Egipskim” Maryli Szymiczkowej (autorki powołonej do życia przez Jacka Dehnela i Piotra Tarczyńskiego). Powieść jest kolejną z serii, której główną bohaterką jest profesorowa Szczupaczyńska. Jest jesień roku 1898. Do Krakowa przybywa

Polish Festival at Seattle Center

Polish Festival Seattle returns to its usual venue at the Seattle Center Armory and the Mural Amphitheater this year. The festival will open with a parade from the Mural Amphitheatre to the Armory Food & Event Hall at 12 p.m. There will be the usual attractions – folk group performances, a

“Flavor of Poland” in July

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

New Baroque Music Concert

The Polish Cultural Center presents Ada Witczyk and Wyatt Smith in a baroque music concert featuring authentic baroque violin and French double keyboard harpsichord. This one-hour recital includes the following violin compositions played by Ada Witczyk with a harpsichord accompaniment by Wyatt Smith: Erik Valdemar Sköld (b. 1991) – ‘The

Polish Summer Class at the City University of Seattle

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 summer quarter on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:20 pm Polish 1 Ewa Krawczyk Thu 6:30 – 8:20PM 7/11/23 9/12/23

“Sobótka” Volunteer Appreciation Party

Upon completion of HVAC project at Polish Home we would like to say thank you to all involved volunteers and sponsors. Join us at our Volunteers Appreciation Party “Sobótka” and find out more about Polish traditions related to the longest day in the year! In the program – weaving flower

AD: Seattle Polish Film Festival Poster Competition

Be creative! Have fun! Win $100! SPFF accepts submissions for this year’s poster competition. The deadline is July 2, 2023. Competition is open to all artists. Posters may be created in any media, but must be submitted electronically. Entries will be judged on their originality and artistic merit. The poster design

Dinner Fundraiser for Ukraine

The Ukraine Defense Support invites everybody to a fundraising dinner at the Polish Cultural Center. UDS is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington that helps Ukraine to protect its sovereignty and democracy. Please come to hear Carl Larsen talking about wonderful efforts of Americans and Poles to

Klub Książki: “Badania terenowe nad ukraińskim seksem”

Klub książki zaprasza wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w spotkaniu. Tematem czerwcowej dyskusji będzie książka Oksany Zabużko “Badania terenowe nad ukraińskim seksem”, wydanej przez wydawnictwo Agora w 1996 roku. Powieść jest zarówno historią miłosną, jaki i wnikliwym studium świadomości postkolonialnej w byłym imperium sowieckim, jednym z najciekawszych w ostatnim dziesięcioleciu. Autorka określiła

Polish Festival Seattle Needs Volunteers!

Polish Festival Seattle on 07/08/23 is still looking for volunteers. Each volunteer working 3 hours or more will receive free festival T-shirt and a free Polish meal. We need assistance with the following: serving food and desserts, assist with transport, exhibits, children’s activities, and Polish Indie games. Sign up is easy,

Flavor of Poland in June

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

Musical Lecture “Chopin: Mortal Man, Immortal Genius”

The Polish Cultural Center invites you to the musical lecture “Chopin: Mortal Man, Immortal Genius” by Steven Lagerberg. This is an evening presenting a lecture on life of Frederic Chopin illustrated with his compositions performed by outstanding young pianists from the Pacific Northwest. The narrative will discuss stories behind some