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The PACIM Valentine's Day Carnival Ball will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, Roseville, MN 55113. The ball opens at 5:00 pm with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. <!-- COMMENTED OUT --> Three-course dinner with the following choice of the main course: 8-ounce Top …
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 …
PACIM Board of Directors will meet at a monthly meeting at Landmark Center, Room 408 on May 1, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM. Please use the 5th Street entrance or Washington Street service door to access the building. UPDATE: The meeting has been moved online. For a link to the Google Meet meeting, email office@pacim.org
This season, PACIM invites everyone to join us for relaxed, social bike rides exploring scenic trails around the Twin Cities. 🚴♀️ Don’t miss our inaugural ride! 📍 When: Saturday, May 24th at 9:30 AM 📍 Where: Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul We’ll enjoy a recreational ride along the Mississippi River toward Mendota Bridge, returning along the opposite riverbank trail. …
PACIM Board of Directors will meet at a monthly meeting at Landmark Center, Room 408 on June 5, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM. Please use the 5th Street entrance or Washington Street service door to access the building.
This season, PACIM and Fr. Cyprian invite everyone to join us for relaxed, social bike rides exploring scenic trails around the Twin Cities. 🚴♀️ All biking levels are welcome—just bring your bike, your energy, and your sense of adventure. 📍 When: Saturday, June 7 at 9:30 AM 📍 Where: Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul We’ll enjoy a recreational ride …
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 …
Fr. Cyprian will lead a group of riders for a relaxed and social bike ride from Wayzata to the Winery at Sovereign Estate on Dakota Rail Trail. We are planning to stop at the winery for a glass of wine and live music by Jeff Carver and Friends. 🚴♀️ All biking levels are welcome—just bring your bike, your energy, and …
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, …
Stanisław Lem, The Star Diaries: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy, 1957, 273 pp., Satire/Sci-Fi Short Stories, Link An accessible introduction to Lem’s satirical style, Polish Science Fiction, and the challenges of writing around the censors. There are 12 short stories that follow the cosmic experiences of Ijon Tichy, most of which can be read in one sitting. Zoom meeting details …
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 …
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 …