Sebi's Bistro invites everybody to a New Year's Eve Fever Party of music, food & drinks! A ticket includes 5 hot courses, 10 different appetizers, dessert stations, hot and cold beverages, champagne at midnight and open bar. Reserve your spot with a 50% deposit, due date is November 30th, 2019.

Where: at the Sebi's Bistro in Seattle, tickets $125, detailed menu available upon request

More: bilingual poster, or contact Kamila or call 206-420-2199.

Polish Home Association invites everybody to the yearly New Year's Eve Party at the Polish Cultural Center. A dinner ticket includes: from 7:30 to 9:00 four hot courses, desserts, coffee & tea, from 9:00 buffet with cold appetizers & salads, at 11:00 borscht w/ croquettes and then champagne at midnight. Also available no-dinner tickets. A Music by DJ Borys Kossakowski & according to your wishes! Also, free babysitting available for every ticket holder.

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; dinner tickets $75 members / $85 non-members; no- dinner tickets $30

More: 2019 poster; for reservations please contact Lucyna at 206-992-6821. Registration deadline for dinner tickets is December 24. Dinner tickets won't be available at the door!

The Polish Cultural Center restaurant will be still open on Friday, December 20, but then it will close for Christmas from December 22 on. It will reopen on Friday, January 3, 2020, however the restaurant will be closed on January 3.

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski in Seattle

More: PHA website

Come over to Sebi's for your Christmas shopping and food. Menu with Polish authentic Christmas meals, Christmas food to go (from uszka to deli meats, pierogi and more) as well as traditional Polish pastries and desserts including makowiec, paczki & more. Also available: gifts and Holiday decor from Poland.

Where: at the Sebi's Bistro in Seattle

More: event poster, Sebi's facebook page; for  more info please contact chef Kamila Kanczugowski or call Sebi's at 206-420-2199.

This is a Mikolajki party for children, organized by the Polish School in Bellevue. The program includes traditional Jaselka (a Nativity based short play) performed by the students of the school, a Santa Claus visit, sharing of Christmas wafers and sweat treats, as well as signing of Polish carols with live music provided by musician friends and students. Every child is welcome!

Where: Mercer Island Community and Event Center, in Mercer Island, WA; admission free, in Polish

More: Polish School in Bellevue (PL), or contact Anna Cholewińska at 425-736-1209.

More: info about the visit in Seattle (PL), the Consulate passport info

Seattle Public Libraries present Story Time in Polish Zielone Czytanki for children 2-5 years old. The program for this event includes: reading from children books, dancing & singing and children games and activities. This is a monthly event on every second Sunday of the month organized by Ada Kaliszewska. Each meeting has a specific reading and songs that you can try with your child!

Where: Seattle Public Library University Branch in Seattle; this event is in Polish

More:  please contact Ada for more details on incoming programs

This is the very popular Mikolajki party for kids, organized by the Polish Cultural Center. The program includes friendly competitions with awards open to all children to perform a carol or say a little poem. A Santa Claus visit will be a highlight of the event. The restaurant will be open from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; admission free

More: contact Barbara Strutyński

The Lacey-Mińsk Mazowiecki Sister City Association presents Pierogi Festival in December! Pierogi are coming to Lacey for the first time, but it's going to be an annual event so try it out! You'll find an authentic Polish cuisine, traditional music, arts & crafts and kids activities; also a special: pierogi making demonstration. Everybody's welcome!

Where: Virgil Clarkson Senior Center in Lacey, WA; admission free

More: event poster, or contact Jacek Anuszewski / Lacey Sister City Assn or call Hania at 360-790-5468 for more info

Seattle artists Alisa Lahti, Izabela Gabrielson and Magdalena Gustowska-Kucharska invite everyone to an opening reception where they will be presenting a collaborative art assemblage telling the story of Polish Christmas. Their work will be part of a group show called Holidays of Diversity which will include holiday-themed artwork representing a variety of cultures. The exhibit will run December 3-28, 2019.

Where: ANT Gallery at the Seattle Center International Fountain Pavilion (near Key Arena) in Seattle; admission free

More: exhibit poster, or contact Alisa Lahti

Polish Cultural Center and Swing It Seattle present the Swing It Seattle Anniversary Party featuring Jonathan Doyle. Come swing dance to live music! Schedule: 7:30-8:15 Pre-dance beginner lesson, 8:15-11:30 Live music with The Jonathan Doyle Quartet. This event includes special swing performances from the Swing It Seattle community. No partner or experience needed - come join the fun! The bar will be open upstairs for the event.

Where: at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski upstairs; tickets $15 regular / $10 PHA members at the door or  buy online here; must be 21+

More: Swing It Seattle website; childcare services available - please email a request to [email protected] ahead of time.

White River Valley Museum presents Festival of Trees: A Celebration of Community and Culture. This seasonal exhibit features Christmas trees decorated according to traditions of many countries, it also includes a Polish Christmas Tree. The decorations have been prepared by Polki na Eastside i w Seattle, and local Polish-American artists supported by the Polish Women's Club. Visitors vote for their favorite tree, and the winning tree gets a $500 prize for their organization or favorite charity so you better go there and vote ... hint, hint ...

Where: White River Valley Museum in Auburn, WA; Museum tickets $5 / $2

More: Museum page about festival, museum hours Wednesday-Sunday noon - 4 pm