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PACIM would like to invite you to the symbolic celebration of the Drowning of Marzanna in the Mississippi, accompanied by hearty food (bigos and grilled kiełbasa), beer, mulled wine, games, and other attractions. Kids of all ages are welcome. The event is free. Bigos in take-home 32oz containers will be available for sale at the end of the event for $15. You …
Bigos in 32oz containers will be available for sale for $15/container or $25 for 2 on Monday, April 3 12pm-1pm, at the PACIM office. 93 West Little Canada Rd, suite 106, Little Canada, MN 55117 It will also be available for pick-up by appointment. Please call Iwona at 651 329 4269 You can also pre-order containers of bigos by using …
The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) invites you to attend a talk by genealogy researcher par excellence, Jay Biedny, How to Research Your Polish Roots Jay Biedny, a long-time member of PACIM and past president of the Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, will present a review of records in America and Europe that can help you search for your …
We're thrilled to announce that a talented 17-year-old trumpet player from Płock, Poland, named Amelia Kowalewska, will perform alongside the parish organist Chris Brand for the Polish Mass on June 4, 2023, at 11:30 AM in the Holy Cross Church. After the Mass, she will also perform a short concert featuring "golden hits" compositions by J. Clarke, M. A. Charpentier, …
Join us with your loved ones and friends for a fun-filled day! You can bring your chair or share a table with other PACIM members. Take it easy and enjoy the picturesque Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park. There will be delicious food, music, a performance by Dolina Polish Folk Dancers, a raffle, and games suitable for all age groups. Kids can …
Topic: Waves of Polish Immigration to the US Polish immigration to the US dates back to 1608, even before the country's founding (see article about Poles in Jamestown in the last issue of PolAm). When did your family come from Poland? Were they part of a wave of immigrants after the partitions of Poland? Were they displaced after the Holocaust …
The PACIM Annual Membership Meeting and board election has been scheduled for October 26, 2023. An email will be sent to PACIM members, providing additional information on the meeting and the election process. Your participation is essential in shaping the future of our organization, so be sure to check your inbox for more information and get ready to cast your …
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Independence Run 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Starting and finishing up at Stone Arch Bridge and 6th Ave SE, right by the Mississippi River in Minneapolis (Father Hennepin Bluff Park). The main route ("white") is 5.4 km (3.3 miles), and the recreational route (red") is 2.75 km (1.7 miles) Special Guest: Mr. Paweł Zyzak, the Consul …
The PACIM Board, along with members of the Polish-American community, will meet with the Polish Consul General, Dr. Paweł Zyzak to showcase community achievements and outline future plans. We will also discuss potential collaboration with Polish government agencies in executing community projects and programs. This meeting is open to anyone interested and will be conducted in English. Refreshments will be …
This year during the traditional Polish Soup Fest we will serve eight delicious Polish soups -- borscht (barszcz), chicken noodle (rosół), tomato (pomidorowa), split pea (grochówka), sauerkraut (kapuśniak), dill pickle (ogórkowa), mushroom (grzybowa), sour rye (żurek) -- and your favorite bigos (hunter's stew). Price for testing of eight different soups and bigos (until supplies last): $15 for adults $7 for children under 10 If any …
The PACIM Board cordially invites you, your family, and friends to the 2023 Wigilia Dinner. Please join us for an evening of community, tradition, music, and good food. 4:30 pm -- Carols (kolędy) and other Christmas activities. 6:00 pm -- Traditional Wigilia Dinner. Dinner includes herrings in oil, red borsch with "uszka," fried or baked fish, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut with …
A Silent Auction traditionally accompanies this year's Ball. The purpose of the auction is to raise funds for various PACIM activities in the year 2024, such as Expansion of Polish language classes with more teachers More Literary, Arts, and Event Programming Construction of 1944 Warsaw US Airlift Memorial in Columbia Heights Digitalization of the PACIM Library holdings and PACIM records …