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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 • …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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.