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June 30, 11 am: Polish Book Club Meeting at
the Green Lake Library |
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The book for the meeting is
Marzenia i tajemnice by
Danuta Walesa (former First Lady) published by Wydawnictwo Literackie in 2011. Ms.
Walesa is the wife of the national hero and the former President
of Poland, Lech Walesa. This frank memoir of a strong woman
who supported her famous husband and family while retaining her
independence and ability to see things as they are has become a
national bestseller that has resonated with a generation of
Polish women.
Where:
at the
Green Lake Public Library in Seattle; admission free;
in Polish
More:
Polish
Book Club |
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June 23, from 6 pm: International Dance
at the J. F. Kennedy High School in Burien |
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This is the
34th International Dance staged by local clubs representing
several Central & East European nations. Semi-formal attire, delicious ethnic food, live music
and entertainment. Doors open at 6,
dancing starts at 8 pm. Soft drinks available all evening.
This event is co-sponsored by the Polish Home Association, the
Austria Club of WA, the Ukrainian Association of WA and the
Russian Community Center of Seattle.
Where: at the
John F. Kennedy High School in Burien;
tickets $20; this is a BYOB event;
More: tickets available at the Polish Home on Fridays 8-10 pm,
at the gate, or contact Lucyna Blonska 206-764-7057
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June 23, noon to 9pm: Mosaica -
NW Slavic Festival in Federal Fay |
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The Northwest
Slavic Festival presents a variety of performances and
activities:
traditional incendiary gypsy dance, mellow Russian roundelay,
folk songs from Belarus, Moldavia, Russia and Ukraine and by the
Polish Choir Vivat Musica at 4:45 pm, contemporary
ensembles, gymnastics and Cossack dances with swords! Plus
soccer, rugby and volleyball games, children-games and the best
Slavic food.
Where: at the
Saghalie Middle
School & school grounds in Federal Way; admission free
More:
Mosaica Facebook page, Polish Choir
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June 21-28: Movie
The Woman in the Fifth by P. Pawlikowski at the SIFF Uptown
Cinema |
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Joanna & Ethan |
SIFF Cinema presents a movie The Woman in the Fifth by
Pawel Pawlikowski and starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Ethan
Hawke, with cinematography by Ryszard Lenczewski. Pawlikowski is
a Polish born director, the cast includes Joanna Kulig and there
are multiple Polish cultural references in the film. I got a
positive buzz about this psychological thriller set in Paris
where it's hard to be sure what's real and what's not.
Where:
at
SIFF Cinema at
Uptown in Seattle
More: official movie
site,
SIFF movie schedule and info |
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June 18-21: Polish Consul visits Seattle at the Polish Cultural Center |
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The Consulate General of the Republic
of Poland in Los Angeles kindly informs that the consular visit
to Seattle to process passport applications and to handle other
matters that require Polish citizens to talk to a consul in
person is scheduled for June 18-21, 2012. The visit is
coordinated as usual by Mr. Marian Strutynski who provides
detailed infot to people who sign up. Typically
the Consul is available from early morning to the late afternoon
hours but demand is high, so reservations are required.
Update: The visit,
originally scheduled for June 18 & 19, has been extended to June
20 & 21, 2012. This helped all the people on the waiting list
and you can still make a reservation. If you made a reservation
and cannot to come, please notify Mr. Strutynski.
Where: At the
Polish Cultural Center / Polish
Home in Seattle; reservations required -
please send email to
Mr. Strutynski.
A similar visit to Portland is scheduled for September 10 & 11,
2012.
M ore:
FAQ info on Polish passports;
contact to Mr. Strutynski,
or tel.
425-746-3037.
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June 15-17: Zulawski's Movie Possession at the
Grand Illusion |
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Possession (1981) is a
psychological thriller directed by Andrzej Zulawski and starring
Isabelle Adjani & Sam Neill. Mr. Zulawski, 72, has been a maverick
of the Polish cinema defying both communist censorship and
mainstream commercialism; after his movies were banned in Poland
he moved to France in 1970s where he made most of his movies.
This movie has been re-mastered to a new print.
Where:
the Grand
Illusion Cinema in Seattle, check for screening times on the
cinema site
More:
about Possession,
Possession on Wiki,
Andrzej
Zulawski on Wiki |
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June 2, from 11 am: Parish Festival at St.
Margaret's |
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St.
Margaret of Scotland |
The Polish Parish of St. Margaret in Seattle invites everybody to
a Parish Festival . The program includes performances by the
Polish Choir Vivat Musica, the Church Choir and Young Polanie
dance group. There will be games and entertainment for children
and teens with singing, dancing, pony riding etc. A log of good
food and desserts, as well as beer available.
Where:
St. Margaret’s Catholic
Church
in Seattle; from 10 am to 5 pm, admission free.
More:
St. Margaret’s Catholic
Church |
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June 2, 3 pm: Movie Daas by Adrian Panek
at SIFF |
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The Seattle International Film Festival presents movie
Daas written and directed by Adrian Panek and starring
Andrzej Chyra. The film tells the story of Jacob Frank, the 18th
c. Polish mystic who believed he was the Messiah. The movie is a
debut for Mr. Panek, but has already won awards in Poland.
Sponsored by the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles.
SIFF
presents
two Polish feature movies this year from May
18 to
June 2.
Where:
Daas is screened at Egyptian
Theatre on May 18 at 4 pm, at SIFF Cinema Uptown on May 20 at
6:30 pm and at Harvard Exit on June 2 at 3 pm
More:
Daas at SIFF,
about the movie |
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