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June 16, 6 pm: Polish Army
Medal for R. Michalak & M. Reagan at the Redmond VFW |
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Robert Michalak |
Mjr. Gen. Cezary
Wisniewski, Defense Attaché at the Polish Embassy in Washington,
DC and Assistant Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Karol Sobczyk will present the Polish Army Medals to
Messrs. Robert Michalak and Michael Reagan in recognition for
their Fallen Heroes Project. The project honored the memory of sixty six
Polish Army soldiers who died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan
as part of the NATO forces. The Polish Army Medals are awarded
to foreign military officers and also to civilians who promote history
and traditions of the Polish military outside of Poland.
Where:
at the
VFW 2995
in Redmond, WA, admission free
More:
event
poster, about
Fallen Heroes Warsaw ceremony in 2016 |
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June 15, 6 pm: Polish Army Medal for
A. Haapasaari-Olpinski in Black Diamond |
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A. Haapasari-Olpinski |
Mr. Anthony
Haapasari-Olpinski, the exuberant and enthusiastic collector of
Polish military uniforms & historical military artifacts and
member of historical Polish military organizations, will be
honored with the Polish Army Medal for his indefatigable efforts
to promote Polish military traditions in the Pacific NW and
elsewhere in the world. You are cordially invited to the award
ceremony in Black Diamonds hosted by Major General Cezary
Wisniewski, Defense Attaché at the Polish Embassy in Washington,
DC.
Where:
Europa Restaurant in Black Diamond, WA, admission free
More:
Antek's facebook page |
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June 15,
7 pm:
Movie
Korczak
by
A. Wajda
at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Polish Film
Club Kino OKO
presents the movie Korczak,
directed by
Andrzej Wajda and starring
Wojciech Pszoniak in the title role.
This film tells the story of the famous writer, teacher, social
activist and pedagogue Dr. Janusz Korczak, who as a head of a
Warsaw ghetto orphanage chose to go with his charges to
Treblinka death camp rather than abandon them. His books such as
King Matt I are classics of Polish children literature.
Evening schedule: 7 pm socializing & film intro, 7:30 pm screening.
Where: at the
Polish Cultural Center Dom
Polski
in Seattle; admission free
More:
about the movie, the Club site |
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June 13, 6:30 pm:
Financial and Tax
Planning
at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Polish
Cultural Center presents a seminar Financial and Tax Planning
for Foreigners Living in the USA.
This is the first of a series of seminars for young Polish
immigrants but it's open to all. The program includes 1)
Financial planning and investing by Leo van Dorp, a wealth
manager with international focus, 2) Tax planning and reporting
by Suzanne Kane, an international tax attorney, 3) Trust and
Estate planning by Akane Suzuki, trust and estate attorney with
international focus.
Where: at the Polish
Cultural Center Dom Polski; admission free, in English.
More:
event poster,
contact at
[email protected] |
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June 9, 7:30 pm:
Biesiada
Concert Dla Polski at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Polish Choir Vivat Musica invites everyone to a Biesiada concert
Dla Polski celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland
regaining her freedom in November 1918. This will be another great
sing-along evening with the choir and guest performers. The Polish Home restaurant
will be open from 5:30 pm.
Where: at the Polish
Cultural Center Dom Polski; tickets $30
include a glass of wine and a dessert; please
contact
Barbara
Niesulowski 206-434-6106
for reservation and more info.
More:
event poster |
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June 6 & 8: Movie Birds Are Singing in Kigali by J. Kos-Krauze at SIFF |
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The Seattle International Film Festival presents
the movie Birds Are Singing in Kigali / Ptaki śpiewaja w
Kigali directed by Joanna Kos-Krauze and starring Eliane
Umuhire and Jowita Budnik. This 2017 film is a story about a
Tutsi woman saved by a Polish ornithologist and the subsequent
struggle of both women to go on with their lives.
Where:
at the
Seattle
International Film Festival
in Seattle; on May 28 at 8 pm at Lincoln Square, on June 6 at 7
pm at SIFF Cinema Uptown, on June 8 at 12:45 pm at SIFF Cinema
Uptown
More:
about
movie at
SIFF, movie
site |
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June 3: Movie The Last Suit by P. Solarz at SIFF |
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The Seattle International Film Festival presents
The Last Suit directed by Pablo Solarz. This 2017 film
tells a story of Abraham Bursztein who, after going bankrupt in
Argentina embarks on a trip to Poland to give the last suit to a
Polish friend who saved his life during the Holocaust.
Where:
at the
Seattle
International Film Festival
in Seattle; on May 23 at 7 pm at SIFF Cinema Uptown, May 25 at 4
pm at SIFF Cinema Uptownand on June 3 in Kirkland Performance
Center at 6 pm.
More:
about
movie at
SIFF |
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