PACIM

Flower Laying Ceremony
2024-11-11 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Huset Park, 530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
In honor of Polish Independence Day, the Consul, Ms. Agata Grochowska, of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, in Chicago, IL, will lay flowers at the 1944 Warsaw Uprising USAAF Airlift Memorial. This solemn ceremony commemorates Poland’s regained independence and pays tribute to shared values of freedom and resilience.
Please join us in observing this special occasion and showing our respect for those who have sacrificed for these ideals.

International Armistance Day Commemoration
2024-11-11 19:00 | Brits Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall 55403, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join Twin Cities’ local and international communities in Brit’s Clubhouse Room for live music, a color guard, and words honoring the global Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome to stay after the program to socialize. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Poland will be represented by the Polish Consul in Chicago, Ms. Agata Grochowska.
Look forward to seeing you all, including your family. This event is free. All are welcome!

Free Additional Advanced Screening of A Real Pain
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | AMC Southdale 16, 400 SOUTHDALE CENTER, EDINA, 55435, United States
Searchlight Pictures offered PACIM additional free passes for the advanced screening of A REAL PAIN, a movie written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, in AMC Southdale 16.
A REAL PAIN follows cousins (Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin) as they travel through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, a survivor of the Holocaust. This film is a heartfelt exploration of Jewish heritage, mental health, and history told through the perspectives of third-generation immigrants.
For complimentary passes, go tohttps://searchlightscreenings.com/PACIM1112 The code to redeem the passes is PACIMxARPx1112.

Meeting with President Andrzej Duda of Poland
2025-03-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago invites members of the Polish diaspora to a meeting with the President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Andrzej Duda. The event will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Copernicus Center in Chicago.
Registration is required to attend the meeting. Please register at: https://copernicuscenter.org/spotkanie-z-prezydentem-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej-panem-andrzejem-duda/ We would also appreciate it if you could also notify us by email at office@pacim.org
All attendees must present a valid ID for admission.
Meeting program:
– Ceremony for awarding state decorations and Polish flags
– Speech by the President
– Artistic program
During the event, PACIM will receive a commemorative Polish flag and a special plaque from the President.
Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago zaprasza na spotkanie z Prezydentem Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej Panem Andrzejem Dudą: niedziela 2 marca 2025 o godz. 4 pm. w Copernicus Center.
Uprzejmie prosimy o rozpowszechnienie tej informacji wśród Polonii.
Do udziału w spotkaniu niezbędna jest rejestracja, której można dokonać pod poniższym linkiem:
https://copernicuscenter.org/spotkanie-z-prezydentem-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej-panem-andrzejem-duda/
Program spotkania obejmuje:
– uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń państwowych i flag polskich
– przemówienie Pana Prezydenta
– program artystyczny
Podczas spotkania, PACIM otrzyma od Pana Prezydenta polska flage wraz z inskrypcja na pamiatkowej tabliczce.

"Historia Wiktorii i Franka” – A Polish Play for Young Viewers
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Landmark Center – F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, 75 Fifth Street West, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Story of Wiktoria and Franek: How Did Solidarity Come into Being?
Historia Wiktorii i Franka: Jak Powstała Solidarność?

The play transports the audience to the turbulent times of Solidarity’s rise and the August 1980 strikes. The story of the union’s formation is presented from the perspective of two ten-year-olds: Wiktoria, who lives in Gdańsk in 1981, and Franek, who travels from the 21st century straight into the heart of these historic events. Through his journey back in time, Franek has the chance to witness firsthand what he had only heard about in his grandmother’s stories.
What sets this play apart is its interactivity. The children in the audience are not just passive observers—they become part of events that took place more than forty years ago. The actors portraying Wiktoria and Franek actively engage the young audience by asking questions and encouraging them to find solutions together.
This performance is not just a history lesson; it is an exciting journey through time—one that will surely leave a lasting impression and inspire curiosity about the past.
The play is performed in Polish and is intended for young viewers, but it is open to all.
Produced by the Polish Institute of National Remembrance, the play is presented by the Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota in cooperation with the Adam Mickiewicz Polish Saturday School in Minneapolis.
Following the performance, a post-show reception will take place in the Chief Justice Room (430), offering an opportunity to continue the conversation and reflect on the evening. Guests will have the chance to meet the cast, discuss the play, and enjoy a selection of appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments in a welcoming atmosphere.
Attendance is free.
Due to parking availability and costs in downtown St. Paul, please consider using public transportation or carpooling.
Because of the Wild game at 1pm that day, the Lawson Ramp will be $20 credit/debit card on the entrance and the Victory Ramp will be $15 cash/card on the entrance. The Victory Ramp at 344 Wabasha St is about a half block further from the Landmark Center than the Lawson at 11 W 5th St/10 W 6th St.

PACIM Presents The Property at MSPIFF
2025-04-04 13:45 - 15:45, 2025-04-09 13:20 - 15:20 | The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis, 55414, MN, 55414
We are pleased to announce that PACIM is a Community Partner of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF), one of the largest and longest-running international film festivals in the country. This year, the festival will take place April 2–13 at The Main Cinema and other venues across the Twin Cities.
The Israeli-Polish co-production The Property, directed by Dana Modan and starring Rivka Michaeli, Andrzej Seweryn, Sharon Strimban, and Piotr Pacek, will represent Polish cinematography at MSPIFF this year.
Showtimes:
📍 The Main 4
🗓 Friday, April 4, 2025 ⏰ 1:45 PM
📍 The Main 5
🗓 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ⏰ 1:20 PM
PACIM members receive discounted ticket prices for all MSPIFF44 movies by using the code PACIMMSPIFF44. Take advantage of this special offer and enjoy the festival!
Buy Tickets for The Property

About The Property
This romantic dramedy follows Regina and her granddaughter Mika on a journey to Poland to reclaim their family property, seized during World War II. However, their mission quickly unravels when Regina unexpectedly abandons the plan, leaving Mika lost and confused. Matters become even more complicated when an irritating distant relative keeps reappearing.
Just as Mika begins to fall for a charming tour guide, Regina seizes the opportunity to pursue her own hidden agenda—finding her long-lost love, from whom she was separated seventy years ago.

MSPIFF44 Program, Schedules, Tickets

Basia Bułat – Basia's Palace Live in Concert
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55454
Basia Bułat is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter of Polish origin and a proud member of Canadian Polonia (Polish diaspora).
Her distinctive voice and artistry blend elements of R&B and soul with freak folk, creating a sound that is both unique and emotionally resonant. Her talent has been recognized on a grand scale—her songs have been adapted for major symphony orchestra performances, and she has been invited to perform at prestigious tributes to Leonard Cohen, Daniel Lanois, and The Band.
Since her debut in 2007, she has shared the stage with artists such as The National, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Daniel Lanois, St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, and Destroyer. As a versatile songwriter, she has collaborated across genres with artists like US Girls and Jeremy Dutcher. In addition to her powerful voice, Bułat is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, performing and recording on electric guitar, piano, autoharp, ukulele, bass, and charango.
Basia will be celebrating the release of her new album, Basia’s Palace. On it, she features Disco Polo, a folk song named for a genre of Polish dance music that her late father loved. The song reflects the duality of her musical inheritance. “This is an homage to what I feel are the two sides of my musical lineage—my mother was a classically trained piano and guitar teacher, and my father’s favorite genre was Disco Polo.”
PACIM members receive a special Buy One Get One deal (Thursday, March 13, 9:00 AM while supplies last by using code POLONIA.
🎟️ For more information and tickets, visit:
🔗 https://www.thecedar.org/events/basia-bulat-basias-palace-live-in-concert

Season Opening Day at Gammelgården
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Gammelgården Museum of Scania, 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN, 55703, United States
PACIM, along with the French-American Heritage Foundation of Minnesota and the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery, will participate in Season Opening Day at the Gammelgården Museum of Scandia. We will present displays and information about Polish immigrants and pioneers who lived in Minnesota during the same period that Swedish immigrants were arriving and settling in the state.
The event will feature new exhibits, hands-on historical activities, nineteenth-century games, live artisan demonstrations, a vendor fair, a toddler dance party, a historic fashion show, and farm animals from Little Blue’s Traveling Zoo. Visit displays from cultural organizations—including PACIM’s—and explore the Welcome House’s new exhibitions. Shop at the Butik and learn about volunteer opportunities. Fun for all ages!
For the full program, please see Season Opening Day
Listen to this story:

https://pacim.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Scania.mp3

Bicycle Rally
2025-05-03 13:30 - 16:00 | Huset Park, 530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
PACIM and Polish Saturday School in Minneapolis cordially invite you to the upcoming Bicycle Rally held in celebration of the Anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3rd, 1791, and the Feast of Our Lady, Queen of Poland. The rally will begin and end at Huset Park in Columbia Heights, by the Warsaw Uprising USAAF Airlift Memorial.
Event Details
• The rally is a recreational ride, not a competition. There are no podium placements.
• Participants are encouraged to form groups based on age or fitness level.
• Parents are responsible for their children and should accompany them throughout the event.
• Families with younger children are welcome to participate using bike seats, trailers, or other suitable equipment that ensures a comfortable and enjoyable ride for all.
• The main rally route takes approximately 2 hours. If a participant feels they cannot complete the entire route, they are welcome to return to the picnic area and wait for the group and the barbecue. For more experienced riders, Father Cyprian has prepared an extended route.
• Grilled sausage will be served to all riders after the completion of the ride at Huset Park.
If the weather is warm with light rain, the rally will proceed as planned. If there is a downpour or it is very cold, the rally will be canceled and will not be rescheduled, due to time constraints before the end of the school year. Organizers will notify participants the day before the rally if cancellation is likely. In some cases, the final decision may be made on the morning of the rally.
This year, bicycle transport will not be provided and each participant is responsible for bringing their bike to the rally location.

Route map
Reservation

Listen to the story:
https://pacim.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ElevenLabs_2025-04-30T01_15_53_Rachel_pre_sp100_s50_sb75_se0_b_m2.mp3

Polish Heritage Celebration at Urban Growler
2025-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Urban Growler Brewing Company, 2325 Endicott St, St Paul, 55114, United States
PACIM will take part in the Polish Heritage Celebration at the Taproom and Beer Garden of Urban Growler Brewing Company in Saint Paul, MN, on June 1, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
Here’s what’s brewing:
🍺 Grodziskie – A traditional, smoky Polish beer
🌭 Polish Fare – Sausages and pierogi, served all day
💃 Traditional Polish Dancers – Live performances celebrating culture and community
Take this opportunity to chat with our representatives about PACIM’s activities, goals, and achievements.
You’ll also be able to support our mission through PhilanthroBrew donations.
Na zdrowie! (Cheers!)

The Land of 10,000 Ethnicities. Volume 1 – Central Europe.
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 | E.M Pearson Theatre, Concordia University, 312 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Join Ethnic Dance Theatre on a captivating journey from Central Europe to the Land of 10,000 Lakes as we explore the lives and impact of those that came to call Minnesota home. Whether it’s the driving Kolomeikas of the Hutsul and Rusyn peoples, the playful steps from Liptov, Slovakia, or the sharp, military Hungarian Verbunk, the diversity of these Central Europeans will be on full display. Whether you are revisiting cherished memories or discovering new cultural expressions, this event promises to be a delightful and enlightening experience for all ages.
Using the dances, music, and songs of the peoples found throughout Central Europe, Ethnic Dance Theatre will highlight where these communities found themselves when they emigrated to our great state. Land of 10,000 Ethnicities will feature nearly 20 dancers as well as Mila Vocal Ensemble, and as always, featuring live music by the incomparable Ethnic Dance Theatre Folk Orchestra.
Polish culture is part of the story — and the celebration!
The performers used PACIM’s library to research the history of Polish immigration to Minnesota, bringing real stories and local heritage to life on stage. From the journey of early settlers to the traditions carried across generations, Polish culture continues to shape our community in meaningful ways.
Let’s celebrate it together!
Tickets:
Adult: $35
Senior/Student: $25
Children: $15
Tickets will be available at the box office 60 minutes prior to each show or can be purchased online. If purchasing online, be sure to use the code “pol15” for 15% off your tickets—graciously offered by Ethnic Dance Theatre to PACIM members and friends!
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Afternoon with the Author: Anthony Bukoski
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Landmark Center — The Chief Justice Room #430, 75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Anthony Bukoski, The Thief of Words
From University of Wisconsin Press: “The Thief of Words is filled with desperate runaways, the unhappily married, and the displaced. These characters often long for happiness but struggle to explain—even to themselves—what that would entail.
The lightly interconnected stories in this riveting collection are split between the Polish American communities of northern Wisconsin and Louisiana, where refugees from World War II were resettled. Exploring themes of dislocation and assimilation, love and loneliness, and generational conflict, Anthony Bukoski admirably paints portraits of people doing their best, despite the odds and their sometimes-thwarted attempts to follow the urgings of their better angels.”
For forty-one years, Anthony Bukoski has written short stories about Polish Americans in northern Wisconsin. In the program, he will tell why he began doing this and how he has been inspired to continue. Though understanding that the stories may be flawed, he has been loyal to his subject, never straying from it. He will read very brief passages from a few of the stories and conclude by reading “A Sea Story” from The Thief of Words.
A discussion will follow.
He will be pleased to sign books afterward.
Anthony Bukoski was born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin, the port city where his Polish immigrant grandparents settled. The author’s short story collections have twice won the Polish American Historical Association’s Creative Arts Award and once its Oskar Halecki Prize. The Sarmatian Review, under the aegis of the Polish Institute of Houston, also recognized Bukoski with its first Literary Award “for excellence in presenting the life of American Polish communities in the Midwest.”

Screening of Three Colors: Blue by Krzysztof Kieślowski
2025-07-17 12:30 - 14:30 | The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis, 55414, MN, 55414
As part of their annual French film festival, Lumières Françaises (July 11–17), the MSP Film Society and The Main Cinema will present a special screening of Three Colors: Blue, directed by legendary Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Blue (Trois Couleurs: Bleu) is the first film in the internationally acclaimed Three Colors trilogy. Though set in Paris and spoken in French, its soul is unmistakably Polish—deeply reflective, poetic, and emotionally profound. The story follows a woman grappling with unimaginable personal loss as she searches for freedom and meaning—a theme deeply resonant with the Polish experience.
Kieślowski, known in Poland for such masterpieces as Dekalog and The Double Life of Veronique, brought his unique sensibility to this European co-production, earning worldwide recognition while remaining firmly rooted in the Polish tradition of thoughtful, symbolic cinema.
We warmly invite PACIM members and friends to join us in celebrating one of Poland’s greatest cinematic voices and to experience this moving work of art together.
TICKETS 👉 https://mspfilm.org/show/certified-binoche-three-colors-blue/
PACIM members and friends can use the code PACIMLF25 to receive a ticket discount for the screening of Blue or any other film presented during Lumières Françaises.
You can find the full program for Lumières Françaises at:
👉 https://mspfilm.org/series/lumieres-francaises/
Certified Binoche! Three Colors: Blue

Polish Fest at Sacred Heart of Jesus
2025-07-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Church, 2114 5th Street NE, Minneapolis, 55418
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish invites everybody to its annual Polish Festival featuring polka music, Polish food and beer, and raffles and games to win amazing prizes.
Polish Food: Golabki, Pierogi, Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut/Kapusta, Hot Dogs, Rye Bread, Chips, Dessert, Pop, Polish Beer, and Coffee.
Games for adults and children.
For more information, call (763) 226 – 162

Slavic Experience 2025
2025-08-02 - 2025-08-03 | The ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park, MN, 55416, United States
Celebrate the universal human values we all share, for two magical days in August, the way they’ve been celebrated in Eastern and Central Europe for centuries untold. Food. Music. Family. Art. Community. Freedom. Friendship. Love. All are welcome. Because all are one.

A Folk Art Friday at Minnesota Discovery Center
2025-08-08 15:00 - 21:00 | Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN, 55719, United States
August 8th, the Tamburitzans (a multicultural song and dance troupe) will be performing at the Minnesota Discovery Center. Additionally, earlier in the afternoon, MDC will be putting on Family Discovery Day: Fiber Arts Fun, an educational event during which local fiber artists will be demonstrating their traditional fiber arts skills on the historical Scandinavian looms and the antique spinning wheel located at MDC.

Dolina's Trivia Night
2025-08-10 13:30 - 16:00 | Urban Growler Brewing Company, 2325 Endicott St, St Paul, 55114, United States
Dolina Polish Folk Dancers invite you to test your knowledge at Trivia Night at Urban Growler Brewery!
Teams of 4–6 people. Cost: $15 per person if pre-registered, $20 per person at the door.
Prizes awarded for each round, with a grand prize for the overall winners.
Register by sending e-mail to marketing@dolina.org.

Polish Picnic 2025
2025-08-16 12:00 - 18:00 | MN
Join us on Saturday, August 16 at Huset Park in Columbia Heights for a fun-filled celebration of Polish culture and community! The Polish Picnic is organized by PACIM, Sister Cities International Columbia Heights, and the Polish Saturday School.
This year’s event features a fresh format with:
🎶 Live music and traditional dance performances featuring Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo polka band, Joe Mack (accordion), and the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers
🍽️ Delicious Polish cuisine available for purchase
🎈 Entertainment for all ages, including:

Games, arts and crafts
Splash pad
Playground

🤝 Participation from many local organizations and community groups
…and much more!
The event is free to all!
To mark Polish Armed Forces Day and the anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, the event will begin with a moment of remembrance at the 1944 USAAF Warsaw Uprising Airlift Memorial in Huset Park.
Menu

Grilled Polish Kiełbasa with sauerkraut and bun …………….. $10.00

Bigos (Hunter’s Stew) with rye bread …………………………. $10.00

Pierogi (Potato & Cheese Dumplings) ………………………… $10.00

Combo Platter (kiełbasa, two pierogi, bigos) ………………… $18.00

Also available for purchase will be soda, non-alcoholic Polish beer, Prince Polo chocolate wafer bars, and ice cream.
Free drinking water.
BYOB*
You can order your meal online or purchase it at the event.
If you have a volunteer discount code, please enter it when ordering.
Enter volunteer discount code:
Purchase Meal Tickets

If you’re able to help at the event, please contact us at office@pacim.org or call 612-718-7718.
All volunteers will receive a discount code for meal purchases, and those helping with food service will receive a PACIM logo T-shirt (while supplies last) to wear during the event and keep afterward.
* Citi Ordinance $10.201 prohibitions on consumption of alcohol in city parks do not apply to Huset Park on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Consular Session
2025-09-27 | St. John Paul II School, 1630 4th St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago is organizing a consular session in Minneapolis on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The visit will take place at John Paul II School at Holy Cross Church, 1630 4th St NE, Minneapolis.
During your visit, you will have the opportunity to submit a passport application. Advance telephone registration is required. Registration will be conducted on September 16 and 17. To schedule an appointment for a passport application, please call the Consulate at 312-337-8166, ext. 1, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Chicago time (or until all slots are filled).
Detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.pl/web/usa/dyzur-konsularny-w-minneapolis-w-stanie-minnesota-w-dniu-27-wrzesnia-2025-r
Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago organizuje dyżur konsularny w Minneapolis w dniu 27 września (sobota) 2025 r. Dyżur odbędzie się w szkole im Jana Pawła II przy kościele Holy Cross. Adres szkoły: 1630 4th St NE, Minneapolis. Podczas dyżuru będzie możliwość złożenia wniosku o wydanie dokumentu paszportowego. Na dyżur obowiązują wcześniejsze zapisy telefoniczne. Zapisy będą prowadzone w dniach 16 i 17 września. W celu dokonania zapisu na wizytę paszportową, należy zadzwonić do Konsulatu pod numer telefonu 312 337 8166, wew. 1, w godz. 10.00-13.00 czasu chicagowskiego (lub do wyczerpania miejsc).
Szczegółowe informacje można znaleźć pod linkiem: https://www.gov.pl/web/usa/dyzur-konsularny-w-minneapolis-w-stanie-minnesota-w-dniu-27-wrzesnia-2025-r

An Evening with Polish Cinema – Two Sisters
2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Center – F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, 75 Fifth Street West, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
PACIM is proud to present an exclusive screening of Dwie Siostry (Two Sisters), the newest film from acclaimed Polish director Łukasz Karwowski. This moving drama follows two sisters who, after years of separation, are drawn back together to face long-hidden family secrets. Blending personal conflict with universal themes of memory, reconciliation, and identity, the film offers a gripping glimpse into the depth and artistry of contemporary Polish cinema.
Two half-sisters, who have been in conflict for years, set off to Ukraine to pick up their seriously injured father. They travel by car, then by train, in the end – on foot. The world of war, bombarded houses and burnt down tanks is gradually revealed in front of their very eyes. Near Kharkiv they cross the frontline unawares and enter Russian-occupied territory. Will they manage to find their father? Is there a place for forgiveness and love in a world of war? What will this journey bring about?—Gdynia Film Festival
The screening will be followed by an open discussion, providing an opportunity to share impressions and reflect on the film’s themes together. The movie will be presented with English subtitles.
Admission $10, sold at the time of the show.

The event is co-funded by the Polonia funds of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.

Dwie siostry (2024) © Canal+, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Zoom Media

The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Step into the glamour of the art-deco era at the Minneapolis Institute of Art with a special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka. This dazzling documentary celebrates the life and legacy of the iconic Polish-born artist whose bold vision and style continue to inspire. Immediately after the film, stay for a special conversation with Carson Kreitzer, Broadway playwright of Lempicka. The evening continues with a dessert reception and bubbly toast in MIA’s stunning rotunda.
With her bold lines, luminous color, and unapologetic modernity, Tamara de Lempicka stormed 1920s Paris and became the reigning queen of Art Deco. Beloved by collectors from Barbra Streisand to Madonna, and immortalized on Broadway, Lempicka’s art—and her life—were a dazzling rebellion. Julie Rubio’s riveting documentary, the first feature-length portrait of this extraordinary Polish Jewish painter, captures her meteoric rise, her flight to the U.S. as fascism swept Europe, and her fearless embrace of life as an immigrant, an artist, and a bisexual woman ahead of her time. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, the film unveils newly unearthed treasures—including 8mm home movies—and reveals the lasting aesthetic power and political resonance of her work. Join us for this tribute to an icon who shattered conventions and painted her way into immortality.
POST-SCREENING CONVERSATION FEATURING
Carson Kreitzer
Playwright, Lempicka
Carson Kreitzer is a playwright, lyricist, and librettist, recipient of Guggenheim, MacDowell, and McKnight Fellowships and the Jonathan Larson Grant. She co-created Lempicka (with Matt Gould), which opened on Broadway in 2024, and her other plays include The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer, The Slow Drag, and Lasso of Truth. Her upcoming work includes TIMEBOMB, Svalbard, and Capital Crime.
PACIM proudly recommends this film and encourages everyone to attend this unique cultural event celebrating one of Poland’s most fascinating artists.
To purchase tickets, visit The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka at the MIA

From the Baltic Countryside to Dumbarton Oaks Bakken Ensemble by Bakken Ensemble
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | MacPhail Center for Music, 501 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401-2383, United States
Tunes from the Polish and Lithuanian countryside, then explore the garden of Dumbarton Oaks and end with a grand Russian masterwork.
Grażyna Bacewicz: Violin Duets on Folk Themes
Robert Schuman: Fantasy Pieces Op. 73 for Cello and Piano
Caroline Shaw: Plan and Elevation for String Quartet
Sergey Taneyev: Piano Quintet in g minor, Op. 30
Guest artists:
Hanna Hyunjung Kim, piano
Rui Du, violin
Kyu-Young Kim, viola
Fot more info and tickets, please visit https://allevents.in/minneapolis/from-the-baltic-countryside-to-dumbarton-oaks/200028863679903

7th Polish Independence Run
2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Fr. Hennepin Bluff Park, SE Main St and 6th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States
We warmly invite all Polish community members, friends of Poland, and lovers of an active lifestyle to join the 7th Polish Independence Run on Saturday, November 8th at 1:00 PM! This event has become a Twin Cities tradition celebrating Polish Independence Day. Join the run and be part of this joyful celebration of community, fitness, and Polish pride!
🏅 Sporting event organized to celebrate the 107th anniversary of Poland regaining independence. Join us to commemorate this special day in a joyful, athletic atmosphere!
🏃‍♀️ Saturday, November 8th
🕐 1:00 PM – bib pickup, warm-up, and getting ready
🏁 2:00 PM – race START
📍 Father Hennepin Bluff Park, near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, by the Mississippi River
No matter your pace—run, walk, or cheer—what matters most is our community spirit, Polish pride, and great energy! ❤️🤍
After the run, stay for a group photo, friendly chats, and warm cocoa! ☕
🐶 Dogs are welcome!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family, friends, and a Polish flag!
➡️ Choose your route: 5 km or 3 km (walking is welcome).
➡️ Please wear Polish national colors and dress appropriately for the weather.
To register, visit Independence Run Registration
🇵🇱 This event is co-funded by the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.

Armistice Day Celebration
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Brits Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall 55403, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join Twin Cities’ local and international communities in Brit’s Clubhouse Room for live music, a color guard, and words honoring the global Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome to stay after the program to socialize. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Look forward to seeing you all, including your family. This event is free. All are welcome!

Romanian Film Festival 2025 – “Between Shadow and Light”
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | Landmark Center – F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, 75 Fifth Street West, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
This evocative film series explores the tension between darkness and illumination—both literal and metaphorical—within Romanian cinema. Between Shadow and Light invites audiences to experience stories that navigate the blurred lines between truth and illusion, memory and myth, oppression and resilience. Through carefully selected films, the festival showcases Romania’s cinematic mastery in portraying the human condition with stark realism, poetic nuance, and haunting beauty. From rural landscapes steeped in folklore to urban dramas shaped by post-communist realities, each screening offers a window into the soul of a nation grappling with its past and redefining its future.
The theme reflects the duality present in Romanian storytelling: the shadow of history, censorship, and trauma contrasted with the light of creativity, resistance, and cultural rebirth. Whether through minimalist dialogue, long takes, or symbolic imagery, these films challenge viewers to confront uncomfortable truths while celebrating the enduring spirit of Romanian artistry. Between Shadow and Light is not just a festival—it’s a cinematic meditation on identity, transformation, and the power of storytelling to illuminate even the darkest corners.
As our primary visual organ, the eye symbolizes knowledge and openness to new dimensions. It represents clarity, observation, awareness, consciousness, vigilance, and intuition—qualities that guide us beyond surface perception into deeper understanding. The guarding eye serves as our guide, protector, and judge, watching over us. It leads us toward the light, illuminating truth and revealing the unseen. In its gaze lies the power to awaken, to discern, and to transcend.
All movies are in Romanian language with English subtitles.
For more information, schedule of showings, and to get free tickets, see https://hora-mn.org/2025/08/27/romanian-film-festival-2025/

Soup Festival - Fall'25
2025-11-16 10:30 - 15:00 | Holy Cross Catholic Church – Kolbe Hall, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
Warm up with us this fall at PACIM’s annual Soup Festival!
We’re bringing the community together to celebrate the comfort, flavor, and tradition of Polish soups. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of homemade recipes prepared by PACIM members and friends—each bowl offering a taste of culture, heritage, and creativity.
This family-friendly afternoon will be filled with delicious food, lively conversation, and a welcoming spirit. Whether you come to cook, taste, or simply enjoy the company, the Soup Festival is the perfect way to gather as the days grow cooler.
Proceeds from the event will help fund the creation of an electronic catalog for the PACIM Library. If you would like to contribute additional support to this project, please use the order form below.
We’ll be serving six traditional Polish soups:

Cabbage (Kapuśniak)

Barley (Krupnik)

Mushroom (Grzybowa)

Tomato (Pomidorowa)

Borscht (Barszcz)

Potato (Ziemniaczana)

…and, of course, Bigos — not exactly a soup, but a favorite hearty winter hunter’s stew!
Prices:
A sampler of six soups of your choice plus Bigos — $15
Children ages 5–10 — $5
Children under 5 — free
You can also purchase a 32 oz jar of your favorite soup to take home for $10, or three jars for just $25.
Pre-order your takeout soup jars by using the order form below, or send a check to:
PACIM Office 75 Fifth Street West, Suite 431, St. Paul, MN 55102

If you can lend a hand in cooking or serving, please sign up here:
