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Polish Home Association – 2026 elections results

Congratulations to the new board of directors and trustees, and a big thank you to the team that led the association last year—fantastic work! Even great things can improve, so feel free to reach out to the new PHA administration with your feedback and ideas. Keep reading →

Grand Opening of Chata Romana

If you haven’t met Roman Rogalski, one of the most active and generous members of our community, stop by the Polish Home on Friday to say hello—he’ll be there. You’ve probably noticed the run-down house next to the Polish Home.
Here’s the story of Roman and the Chata.

Polish Home has a new manager

Polish Home is excited to welcome Monika Szczepański as the new Dom Polski Manager, joined by her husband Michał! This will be a transition period as we all get to know each other. PHA kindly asks for patience and support while Monika settles into her role, as there may be

Thank you to our sponsors and generous donors!

SPECIAL THANKS TO SENAT RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ FOR SPONSORING OUR FESTIVAL. SPECIAL THANKS TO 4CULTURE FOR SPONSORING FREE ACCESS TO OUR FESTIVAL. Heartfelt thanks to Ryszard Kott and Elżbieta Grzeszczuk, Zbyszek & Katarzyna Pietrzyk, University of WA Slavic Languages and Literatures Polish Studies Endowment Committee, Jozef Plichta, Genevieve Pisarski, Krystyna Untersteiner for

The 2025 Viewers’ Choice Award

Seattle Polish Film Festival has the pleasure to announce the 2025 Seattle Spirit of Polish Cinema – Viewers’ Choice Award winner: Photosensitive directed by Tadeusz Śliwa. Congratulations to the winner and a big thank you for all your votes.

Giving Tuesday is on December 2 This Year

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and

Seattle Polish Film Festival Starts This Week

10/24 Friday 4:00 pm    –    Gdynia Film School students films5:30 pm    –    Official Opening of the Festival6:00 pm    –    Life for Beginners (guest Magdalena Maścianica)8:00 pm    –    Vinci 2 10/25 Saturday 2:00 pm    –    Crossroads4:00 pm    –    Loss

Voting Results from the Special Members Meeting

PHA would like to thank you for your participation in the special ballot to approve the purchase of the 1708 18th Ave property adjacent to the Polish Home. Some members voted by mail, some attended special meeting on Sunday, October 12 to vote in person.  219 ballots were received with

Mateusz (Pacio) Karczewski – 7/16/1942 – 9/24/2025

On September 24, we lost a beloved friend and an inspiring leader. His smile, optimism, and wisdom will forever remain in our hearts. Pacio had an enduring passion for skiing. As a dedicated member of the Alpental Ski Patrol for many years, he brought energy and skill to the slopes.

Konkurs dla dziennikarzy!

Wystartowała jubileuszowa, 20. edycja Konkursu o Nagrodę Marszałka #SenatRP dla dziennikarzy 🇵🇱polskich i polonijnych pt. „Polska tożsamość na emigracji. Między integracją a pamięcią”! Celem jest pokazanie, jak Polonia i Polacy za granicą zachowują swoją kulturę, tradycję i język, a także jak promują polskość poza granicami Polski, a jednocześnie stają się

2025 Seattle Polish Film Festival is free this year

Due to a grant from the Polish Foundation, admission to the movie festival will be free of charge! SPFF will be distributing free tickets to the movies and is working on the logistics with the SIFF, but rest assured there will have more updates soon. For those of you who

Indie Games Poland Foundation at PAX West 2025

Since 2016, Indie Games Poland has been visiting Seattle and showcasing some of the best Polish video games at PAX West. PAX West is one of the biggest and most exciting video game trade shows in the U.S. If you’re into gaming, check out the Polish pavilion and show your

Polish Festival Seattle – Sobotka

Please join us in giving a big Polish Festival Seattle welcome to Sobotka— a vibrant, multigenerational dance group that proves one thing loud and clear: you can dance at any age. With a unique and joyful repertoire, Sobotka is ready to light up the stage and celebrate Polish culture through

Polish Festival Seattle – Zabavva

Get ready to dance with Zabavva at the Polish Festival of Seattle ! This energetic cover band from Portland will be playing popular Polish hits from the 80s to today. As their name means fun, get ready for fun-filled musical journey through Poland’s greatest tunes!

Polish Festival Seattle – Marcin Pączkowski

Get ready for a unique musical experience with Marcin Pączkowski at the Polish Festival Seattle! Marcin will blend traditional sounds with modern electronic music in his original compositions. Join us for a captivating performance that bridges the old and the new in the most innovative ways.

Polish Festival Seattle – David Conrad

We’re thrilled to welcome back the incredibly talented Daniel Conard to the Polish Festival Seattle! David has captivated audiences all along the West Coast, and we’re so excited to have him return to our stage with a solo performance that blends with the best of Polish and American hits in

Polish Festival Seattle – Vivat Musica

A Polish Festival Seattle tradition! Vivat Musica, the festival’s longest-performing group, will be returning with a beautiful selection of music from their Biesada repertoire. Currently, they have 20 members, and this group is run by Marcin Pączkowski, Maria Grabowska as accompanist, and Mira Pawluskiewicz serves as the choir manager.