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Dear friends! We warmly invite you to join the 8th Polish Independence Run! Saturday, November 7th 12:45 PM – bib pickup, warm-up, and getting ready 1:15 PM Polish Anthem 1:30 PM – race START Father Hennepin Bluff Park, near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, by the Mississippi River We warmly invite all Polish community members, friends of Poland, and …
Andrzej Wajda is one of the greatest European directors of the twentieth century, and his films have been almost entirely unavailable in the United States. He was a major force in reigniting the floundering Polish cinema landscape amid the rubble of World War II. The films in this series are personal, political, epic, and intimate all at once. Screenings of …
The Polish community is invited to "Partners in Peace," an Armistice Day commemoration on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Brit's Pub Clubhouse Room, 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the program begins at 7:00 PM. Admission is free and open to the public. November 11 has a double meaning for Poland. It is the anniversary of …
Józef Wittlin, The Salt of the Earth. Translated by Patrick John Corness. A classic pacifist novel along the lines of All Quiet on the Western Front, written by a Polish veteran during the interwar period and nominated for the Nobel Prize. Just in time for Polish Independence Day and Armistice Day. "The villagers of the Carpathian Mountains lead a simple …
Warm up with PACIM at our annual Soup Festival this fall! Join the community to celebrate the comfort, flavor, and traditions of Polish soups. Guests can enjoy a variety of homemade recipes prepared by PACIM members and friends, with each bowl offering a taste of culture, heritage, and creativity. Bring the family for an afternoon of delicious food, lively conversation, …