PACIM

PACIM Wigilia Dinner
2023-12-17 16:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Holy Cross Catholic Church – Kolbe Hall, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
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 mushrooms, two types of pierogies, cake, and dry fruit compote.
Tickets:
• $50 for PACIM members
• $60 for non-members
• $20 for children 15 and under
• $140 family option (2 adults with children)

Purchase your ticket

Non-Member $60.00 USD

Member $50.00 USD

Child under 15 $20.00 USD

Family: 2 adults with children $140.00 USD

Your name

Who do you want to sit with?

Tickets are also available for purchase by sending a check by Dec 13, 2023, to
PACIM
93 Little Canada Rd W, UNIT 106
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Please indicate the names of people you would like to sit with. The event is open to everyone.
The venue, located at the corner of 17th Avenue and Fourth Street in Northeast Minneapolis, is fully accessible via an elevator entrance in the courtyard between Holy Cross Church and School. Limited handicapped parking spots are available in the courtyard lot, with additional well-lit parking lots surrounding the building.

PACIM Soup Festival
2023-11-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Holy Cross Catholic Church – Kolbe Hall, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
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 soups are left at the end of the event, you will be able to purchase 160z containers for $15.
Preorder 16oz containers for $12.50 until Thursday, November 16, 2023, by mailing checks with the annotation “soup festival” to:
PACIM
93 Little Canada Rd W, Suite 106
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Please add information about the type of soup you want to order.

Choose your soups

Barszcz $12.50 USD

Mushroom $12.50 USD

Dill Pickle $12.50 USD

Tomato $12.50 USD

Zurek $12.50 USD

Sauerkraut $12.50 USD

Chicken $12.50 USD

Split Pea $12.50 USD

Bigos $12.50 USD

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to volunteer, please sign up using the following link: sign-up list or contact Donna Linert Sisler at dlinert51@gmail.com, phone 612 251 4511.

Minnesota Premiere of March '68
2023-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | JCC Sabes Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd., St. Louis Park, MN, United States
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, in partnership with PACIM, presents a Minnesota premiere of March ’68 (Marzec 1968), a Polish movie directed by Krzysztof Lang and starring Vanessa Aleksander and Ignacy Lisa as Hania Bielska and Janek Wolicki.

This captivating movie tells the romantic story of a young couple caught up in student protests during the events of March 1968 in Poland and the “anti-Zionist” campaign initiated by the communist government after the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Their families are on both sides of the March barricade. Will their love survive? Will they be able to overcome the adversities that fate throws at them?

In Polish with English subtitles. Pre-recorded interview with Tom Sawicki to follow the film.

Please note VENUE CHANGE. The event will now be held at JCC Sabes Center. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Tickets are $15 in advance / $18 the day of. Free small popcorn is included with the ticket!
RESERVE TICKET

If you or someone you know took part in these historical events or was forced to emigrate from Poland in 1968/69, we invite you to share your memories with the audience after the screening of March ’68. Please get in touch with us at office@pacim.org for more information.

Visit by Polish Consul General
2023-11-12 16:00 - 18:00 | PACIM Office, 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
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 provided.
Photo Paweł Zyzak. (2023, June 16). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawe%C5%82_Zyzak

Polish Independence Day Celebrations
2023-11-11 - 2023-11-12 | MN
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 General of Poland from Chicago, is joining the race! He’s in town for the weekend.
Whether you’re a runner, volunteer, or just want to cheer folks on, come on over. If you’ve got white and red (Polish national colors), even better!
Runners, make sure to register here

Schedule

12:00 pm – Confirmation of registration, acceptance of starting numbers
12:30 pm – Polish national anthem, preparation for the start
12:45 pm – Start
1:30 pm – Award ceremony
1:45 pm – Hot drinks and Polish pastries

Armistice Day Celebration
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Local – West End
1607 Park Pl. Blvd, Saint Louis Park
The Polish part of the program, including a speech by the Consul General of the Republic of Poland, will take place at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 12, 2023
Holy Mass for the Homeland on the occasion of Poland’s Independence Day
11:30 am
Holy Cross Catholic Church
1621 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Meeting of Polish Consul General with the Polish Community
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church
1621 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Kolbe Hall
The artistic program will be presented by students of the A. Mickiewicz Polish Saturday School and the folk dance group “Dolina.” We warmly invite all Polish organizations, members of the Polish diaspora, and everyone interested to come over to meet with the Consul General.

Meeting with Polish Consul General at PACIM
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
PACIM Office
93 Little Canada Rd W, UNIT 106
Saint Paul, MN 55117
The PACIM Board, along with members of the Polish-American community, will meet with the Polish Consul General to showcase community achievements and outline future plans. They 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 provided.

Concert by Adam Han-Gorski with Kenwood Symphony Orchestra
2023-10-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 5426 12th Ave. South, Minneapolis, 55417, United States
The acclaimed Polish violinist Adam Han-Gorski, will perform on October 28, 2023, with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra. Don’t miss the chance to experience his stunning performance live. It is a free event. See you there!

SOLOISTS

Adam Han-Gorsky, violin
Ian Snyder, violin

CONDUCTORS
Yuri Ivan

REPERTOIRE

Hector Berlioz
Roman Carnival
Antonín Dvořák
Symphony No. 7
Alexander Glazunov
Grand Adagio
Bach
Double Concerto

Annual Membership Meeting and Election of PACIM Directors
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:00 | PACIM Office, 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
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 vote.
Together, let’s carry forward PACIM’s vital mission!
If you are a PACIM member in good standing, you are eligible to vote. You can cast your vote by attending the membership meeting in person or by submitting an electronic or mail-in ballot. If you have provided PACIM with your email address, you will receive an election ballot via email from OpaVote and can cast your vote online. If you haven’t provided your email address, you will receive a paper ballot by mail. The deadline to cast a vote electronically or by mail-in ballot is 6 PM, October 25, 2023. It is important to take note that if a member has already voted online or by mail, s/he will be ineligible to cast a vote again in person.
Please email office@pacim.org if you have not received a ballot by October 19, 2023.
The following people decided to run for the position of PACIM Director:
Edyta Dudek (incumbent)

Edyta is an engineer and a math and computer science educator. Before coming to the U.S., she volunteered for the Catholic Intelligentsia Club in Warsaw. In Minnesota, she served in many Polish organizations: as a Vice President of the Polish Saturday School, a Treasurer of the Polanie Club, a President of the Polish Independence Celebration Committee, a Vice-President, Treasurer, and, from 2021, President of PACIM.

Mietek T Konczyk (incumbent)

Mietek joined PACIM in 2008 and soon after became a member of the board and Director of Technology, a position he held until 2010 when he moved to Colorado. He was re-elected to the board in 2021 and has served as PACIM Secretary since then. He was born and raised in Krakow, Poland. In 1986, he arrived with his family in Minnesota as a political refugee, residing first in Winona, then in Rochester and Saint Paul. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Jagiellonian University in Krakow and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Winona State University.

Anna Margl
Anna was born in Poland and came to the USA in 1970. As a long-time member of many US nonprofit organizations, CFO for multiple companies, and one of the owners of a business, as well as a current member of Holy Cross Church, a former member and director of PNA, she would like to contribute to the great work of PACIM and support Polish causes. Currently, Anna is the Treasurer for Minnesota Sinfonia, a board member of GRC, Spiritual Mother for SJV Seminary at St Thomas, a Block Capitan for her neighborhood, a board member of the International Partners in Peace, as well as a member of a few other nonprofit organizations. She considers joining the Board of Directors for PACIM to be a great privilege.
Adam Ramczyk (incumbent)

Adam was born in Lebork, Poland, and immigrated to the USA in 1992 with wife Mirosława and son Kamil. He lives in Blaine and has three children: Kamil, Dominik, and Julia. He is a member of Holy Cross Church and works as a Production Manager at Starkey. Adam has served as PACIM Vice-President.

Alex Zemla
As the assistant of the Polish Museum of Winona, Minnesota, Alex is deeply integrated into the daily operations of the Museum. He organizes various events, including the Smaczne Jablka Apple Fest. He has been actively reaching out to multiple vendors, entertainment hosts, musicians, and sponsors to engage their participation in the Apple Fest. In addition to event coordination, he plays a vital role in various aspects of the Museum’s activities. He contributes to the production of the quarterly newsletter, serves as the primary graphic designer responsible for creating both the Polish Museum logo and Apple Fest logo, manages the gift shop and online store, oversees advertising efforts, maintains the website, handles the main email correspondence, offers guided tours of the exhibits, assists with archival work, and more.

Polish Family Stories Group Meeting
2023-10-02 07:00 - 20:30 | PACIM Office, 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
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 and World War II? Did they escape communism in Poland? Did they come after the fall of communism? What stories have you heard about your family’s journey to the US?
Come and share your family’s story with us!
If you cannot attend in person, please email Natasha Walter-Fisk for a Zoom meeting link.

Consular Office Hours Session
2023-09-23 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 office hours session in Minneapolis, MN, on September 23, 2023 (Saturday). The session will take place at the St. John Paul II school at Holy Cross Church, 1630 4th St NE, Minneapolis.
Prior appointments by phone are required for this session. Appointments will be taken on September 12 and 13, 2023.
To schedule an appointment, please call the consulate office at 312 337 8166, extension 1, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM or until all slots are filled.
Please see more info on the consulate’s website.

PACIM Family Picnic 2023
2023-08-12 12:00 - 18:00 | Vadnais – Sucker Lake Regional Park, Sucker Lake Pavilion #1, 4500 Rice Street, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127, United States
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 have a blast at the playground while you can go for a walk on the park’s trails.
Menu

Fresh-roasted Polish kielbasa
Boiled potato-cheese pierogi
Bigos
Pickles
Tasty Polish desserts
Complimentary water and coffee

Menu Options for Purchase

$25 combo for adults — includes kielbasa (1), pierogi (4), bigos, pickles, dessert, beverage*
$55 family meal — consists of two combos plus meals for children under 12
$15 plate of either bigos or pierogi (6) or kielbasa (1); includes beverage* and dessert
$9 child meal (under 12)

*Beer and wine will be available for adults with a recommended $7 donation per serving.
Pre-registered guests are guaranteed food, while walk-ins are first-come, first-served.
We also welcome volunteers to help set up for the event and serve guests. If you can commit to a morning (11 am-3 pm) or afternoon (3 pm-7 pm) shift on Saturday, please email us at office@pacim.org to put in four (4) volunteer hours and claim your complimentary picnic lunch

Performance by Amelia Kowalewska, Trumpet
2023-06-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Church of the Holy Cross, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
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, J. Stanley, and others. This is a free event that you won’t want to miss!
Amelia is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2023 ITG Conference Trumpet Gapper Scholarship and has been selected to compete in the final round of the Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition. The International Trumpet Guild organizes the competition that will be held in Minneapolis, MN, from May 30 to June 3, 2023. To learn more about this event, please visit https://www.itgconference.org/.
Amelia’s teacher, Grzegorz Dębski, will be accompanying her to Minneapolis.
If you’re interested, we’ve included some of Amelia’s recordings for you to enjoy below:

Recital: Slavic Soul with Slawomir Cichor
2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Westminster Presbyterian Church: Sanctuary, 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Prelude: Berklee College of Music Trumpet Ensemble
Program:
Oration
Sławomir Cichor
Con Moto
Krzysztof Grzeszczak
Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Piano
Witold Lutosławski, arr. for trumpet and piano – S. Cichor
Autumn Romance
Brendan Collins
Slavic Tales
Slawomir Cichor
Concerto for Trumpet
Alexander Arutiunian
Recitativo from Polish Concerto
Mirosław Gąsieniec
Con Fuoco
Krzysztof Grzeszczak
Remembering common dreams
Maciej Fortuna
Song
Slawomir Cichor
For more info, see https://itgconference.org/event/slawomir-cichor-in-recital/
Sławomir Cichor began playing in his hometown of Ruda Śląska before continuing his education at the State Secondary Music School in Katowice and the Academy of Music in Wrocław.
He’s an orchestral musician, academic teacher, soloist, chamber musician, and composer. He is also known for his performances with historical instruments and is widely recognized for popularising the trumpet in Poland. During a 20-year career as an orchestral musician, Cichor has worked with the Wrocław Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra. In 2011 he was appointed as principal trumpet player of the Łódź Philharmonic.
A teacher for 15 years, Sławomir Cichor is associated with the Academy of Music in Łódź where he works as a professor and lecturer, conducting masterclasses and frequently acting as a jury member in prestigious national and international competitions, including the 2nd Theo Charlier Competition in Namur, 2015. He was also among the artists participating in the annual International Trumpet Guild (ITG) conference in both 2013 and 2021, and he is going to participate in the 47th ITG Conference in Minneapolis from May 30 to June 3, 2023.

First Constitution Day Bike Rally
2023-05-06 13:30 - 18:00 | Hannahs Bend Park, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Polish Saturday School in Minneapolis, with the main sponsor being the Polish General Consulate in Chicago, organizes the First Constitution Day Bike Rally, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. *** NOTE THE DATE CHANGE ***

You are very much invited, especially the Pacim Bike Club members and friends!

The details are down below.

The event is free. It starts and ends in Cannon Falls, MN, just 35 miles south of St. Paul, at 1:30 PM. There will be some good food from the grill after the bike ride.

Hope to see you there, to start off the new Bike Season 2023

1. We will meet at the Canon Falls shelter ( https://goo.gl/maps/u6qrGWLV2yDELQc28), at 1:30 pm for a bicycle tour along the Cannon Valley trail towards Red Wing. There will be at least 3 groups of cyclists: the fastest group, led by Father Cyprian, will try to reach the end of the route in Red Wing and return at 4:30 pm to the starting point, while the middle and youngest groups will travel leisurely along the route and then return at 4:30 pm to the shelter.
2. At 4:30 a.m., a barbecue/bone fire is planned that will be accompanied by singing and guitar playing.
3. The organizers are not responsible for any damage caused during the transportation of bicycles, as well as during the rally. Parents bear full responsibility for their children during the bicycle rally.
4. Participation in the rally is sponsored by the Polish Consulate in Chicago. This will allow us to cover most of the costs associated with the organization of the rally, including the fee for the use of the trail.
Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/mEwvVW3EEZvUE1x47
Please direct any questions to Fr. Cyprian, Michal, Bozena, or Przemyslaw Swatek

Researching Your Polish Roots
2023-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | MN
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 Polish American roots. Anyone climbing their family tree will benefit from this review of techniques. Many examples of records will be shown, and questions will be taken.
PACIM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: My Meeting
Time: May 1, 2023, 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88029577159?pwd=[REDACTED]
Text 651 271 3302 if you have a problem joining the meeting.

Minnesota Sinfonia Concert featuring Gao Hong
2023-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Church of the Holy Cross, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
The Minnesota Sinfonia welcomes the renowned pipa artist Gao Hong.
Featured Soloist: Chinese Pipa Player, Gao Hong – A “dazzlingly virtuosic soloist” (San Francisco Chronicle), Hong is widely recognized not only as one of the world’s finest pipa players, but also as a genre-crossing composer and an accomplished and enthusiastic teacher. Hong teaches at Carleton College and is the founder and director of the college’s Chinese Music Ensemble. Praised for her integrative creativity, she has “become this symbol of cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural and cross-everything communication through music,” according to fellow Carleton professor and pianist, Nikki Melville. A winner of many prestigious awards, she has performed at the Lincoln Center Festival, Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian, and at festivals in Paris, Caen, Milan, and Perth.
Program
Overture Jose Nunes Garcia
Spring and Autumn from Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) Antonio Vivaldi. Gao Hong, Chinese Pipa.
Symphony No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven
For complete program information, please check mnsinfonia.org website.
Free admission

Two Polish Movies at 42nd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-27 | The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis, 55414, MN, 55414
This year MSPIFF42 includes two excellent films from Poland:
THE HAMLET SYNDROME
The Hamlet Syndrome is a powerful portrait of a vibrant young Ukrainian generation, the first one born after the collapse of the Soviet Union, shaped by the Maidan Revolution of 2013, empowered by political change and scarred by war. Born in Racibórz, Slaskie, Poland, Elwira Niewiera is a writer and director whose films have won awards at festivals around the world.
Fri, Apr 14 1:30 PM
Tue, Apr 18 3:00 PM
PIANOFORTE
An intimate coming-of-age documentary portrait of young pianists taking part in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition. A unique chance of the lifetime portrayed from the backstage. An emotional rollercoaster with Chopin’s music in the background.
Sun, Apr 23, 5:20 PM
Mon, Apr 24, 1:00 PM
Wed, Apr 26, 4:20 PM
You can view the complete lineup of films here!
MSPIFF TICKETING & PASSES.
PACIM members can use the promo code PACIMMSPIFF42 for the partner rate on tickets. (Regular price $15 / Partner rate $12).

Take-home bigos (hunter's stew) sale
2023-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | PACIM Office, 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
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 button below and pick them up on Monday.

Drowning of Marzanna
2023-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Riverfront Regional Park, Riedel Farmhouse, 5100 East River Rd, Fridley, MN, 55432
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 can also pre-order a container of bigos here:

Location
Riedel Farmhouse
Riverfront Regional Park
5100 East River Rd
Fridley, MN, 55432
Program
1:00 PM The doors are open
Making Marzanna dolls
Music & Games
Food available for purchase:

Bigos, grilled kiełbasa, cake
Soft drinks, beer, wine

3:00 PM Marzanna Parade to Mississippi
3:30 PM Take-home bigos sale
Drowning of Marzanna (Topienie Marzanny) is an old tradition that usually takes place around the Spring Equinox. Marzanna is the Polish incarnation of the old Slavic goddess associated with the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Dating back to medieval times, the seasonal rite involved making a Marzanna effigy out of straw and sticks, which was then wrapped in rugs and decorated with ribbons and beads. The effigy was then burned and drowned to symbolize her demise and renewal of life in the coming spring.

PACIM 2023 Bal Karnawałowy
2023-01-28 17:30 - 2023-01-29 00:00 | Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham Street, Roseville, MN, 55113, United States
Traditional PACIM 2023 Carnival Ball will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the Midland Hills Country Club, Roseville, MN.
Three-course dinner with the following choice of the main course:

8-ounce Top Sirloin Steak
Chicken Breast stuffed with wild rice, cranberries, and apples
Vegetarian Buttered Squash Ravioli in white wine cream sauce.

A glass of wine is included with the dinner. Cash bar.
Program
5:30 PM Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner
8:15 PM Presentation of Award to John Bieniek
8:30 PM Performance by Dolina Dancers
9:00 PM Bal Opening with Polonaise dance
Dancing until Midnight.
Free valet parking. Entrance on the right by the Polish flag.
Tickets
The event is sold out. Sorry, no walk-ins.

Image used under license from Freestock.com

Stories from the Ukrainian Frontlines
2023-01-25 18:30 - 19:30 | First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights, 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN
We will hear from people who have traveled to Poland and Ukraine to learn first hand about the effects of the war in Ukraine and the refugee crisis.
Storytellers will be:
Columbia Heights Mayor Amada Marquez Simula and her husband Frost Simula met with Polish elected officials to discuss the refugee crisis in Poland
Ed Higgins will share stories from his 2022 trip to Kyiv to deliver supplies to freedom fighters.

Signing a book by Elizabeth Suszynski
2023-01-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Kramarczuk Sausage Company, 215 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Elizabeth Suszynski will sign her book:
“Journey Through an Immigrant’s Life, With Faith, Hope, and Love.”
at Kramarczuk Deli

From the author:
“To anyone with interest in a story about a life that began in Poland during socialism and has grown in America since 1976, I am thrilled to share that my book is finally being released. The book reflects on my joys and struggles growing up, my journey to the United States of America where I sought freedom, and the wonderful life I’ve worked so hard to build and sustain. Given the current turmoil in my beloved America and the entire world, I hope the stories of my life provide some solace, some wisdom, and some love. The book, a memoir: “Journey Through an Immigrant’s Life with Faith, Hope and Love. How Faith Gave Me Hope to Find Love and Meaning in Life” is my story.
The story is of my family, memories of my childhood in Poland, immigration, personal development, and my journey of prayer and connecting with the Creator.
This book is a labor of love, but also an opportunity for me to try and help solve the ills of our society. I will consider myself successful if I can only influence the life of one individual in a positive way.”

For more information, contact Elizabeth Suszynski at e.m.suszynski@att.net

2023 Bal Karnawałowy Silent Auction
2023-01-18 15:00 - 2023-01-28 22:30 | Online at https://www.32auctions.com/pacimbal2024
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 2023, such as

Expansion of Polish language classes with more teachers
More Literary, Arts, and Event Programming
Digitalization of the PACIM Library holdings and PACIM records
Raising the number of PACIM scholarship recipients
Continuing to assist Polish orphans
Helping with PACIM operating expenses.

The auctioned items were donated to PACIM by various organizations, including Polanie Club and The Wasi Foundation, as well as by several individuals. Thank you!
The auction will be conducted entirely online, but we will present the auctioned items during the Ball, and you can also place your online bids at that time. Use the button below to access the auction site.
Please bid generously!

PACIM Wigilia 2022
2022-12-11 16:30 - 21:00 | Kolbe Hall – St. John Paul II School, 1630 4th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
PACIM Board would like to invite you, your family, and friends to Wigilia Dinner 2022.
4:30 pm
Carols (kolędy) and other Christmas activities.
6:00 pm
Wigilia Dinner prepared by former Gasthaus chef Marian Pierzchalski.
Tickets:
• $50 for PACIM members
• $60 for non-members
• $20 for children 15 and under
• $140 family option (2 adults with children)
The event is open to everyone.
The venue, located at the corner of 17th Avenue and Fourth Street in Northeast Minneapolis, is fully accessible via the entrance in the courtyard between Holy Cross Church and the School. There is limited handicapped parking in that area and several well-lit lots around the building.

Sister Cities Presentation: A Visit to Łomianki, Poland
2022-12-03 13:30 - 14:30 | Columbia Heights Public Library Community Room (Room 100), 3939 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421, United States
Join Anoka County Library and the Columbia Heights Sister Cities organization for a presentation by Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, MN. Amada will share details of her recent mayoral visit to our sister city of Łomianki, Poland, during their annual WWII memorial of the Warsaw Uprising. See photos, videos, and souvenirs from her trip, and learn about traveling to Poland as a group next year. Registration is encouraged. See more information here.

PACIM Annual Membership Meeting
2022-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | PACIM Office, 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 55117, United States
Please join us on Sunday, NOVEMBER 20TH, at 2 pm in the PACIM office for the annual all-members meeting. We will vote on five candidates for the PACIM Board of Directors and revisions to the PACIM Bylaws. You will receive more information in the mail.
All members are welcome to attend.

PACIM Soup Festival
2022-11-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Kolbe Hall – St. John Paul II School, 1630 4th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Here is the list of soups that will be offered:
Barszcz,
Krupnik,
Mushroom (Grzybowa),
Pickle (Ogórkowa),
Tomato (Pomidorowa),
Vegetable (Jarzynowa),
Żurek,
and Bigos.

$15 for testing of seven different soups (until supplies last)
$15 for a 16 oz container (sold 30 minutes before closing).

Volunteers Needed!
If you like to volunteer at the Soup Festival, please use this link to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d45a4ac22a5fb6-polish
Thank you!

Polish Consul Visit in Minneapolis
2022-10-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Kolbe Hall – St. John Paul II School, 1630 4th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
You need to book your appointment ahead of time. This has to be done on October 6, 7, or 11.
Please call Polish Consulate in Chicago at 312 608 9229 between 10am-12pm.
During the duty hours it will be possible to apply for a passport.
In Polish:
Na dyżur obowiązują wcześniejsze zapisy telefoniczne. Zapisy będą prowadzone w dniach: 6 i 7 oraz 11października 2022 roku.
W celu dokonania zapisu na dyżur nalezy dzwonić do Polskiego Consulatu pod numer telefon: 312 608 92 29, w godz. 10.00-12.00.
Podczas dyżuru będzie możliwość złożenia wniosku o wydanie dokumentu paszportowego.

Ladies Sailing
2022-10-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Lake City Marina, Lake City, MN, United States
Sail with PACIM Syrena Club’s Captain on Lake Pepin, MN. No prior sailing experience is necessary.
Saturday, October 8th, or Sunday, October 9th, 11 am – 7 pm (depending on the weather). Meet at the PACIM office, and then we can carpool as a group to the Lake City Marina.
$35 per person, including up to 5 hours on the boat and light refreshments.
Send checks to 93 Little Canada Rd W, Saint Paul MN, 55117 with an annotation “ladies sailing.”
Questions? Email: sailing@pacim.org or call: 612-718-7718. Space is limited.

SeptemberFest of Holly Cross Catholic Church
2022-09-09 - 2022-09-11 | Holy Cross Catholic Church – Kolbe Hall, 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413
Live music all three days. Big wheel. Chef Lucas Pizza. Rummage sale. Theme baskets. Fish fry. Cold beer and wine. Mystery gifts. Wine toss. Craft booth. Pull tabs. Roast beef sandwiches. Fun zone. Raffle. Polish food. Silent auction.
Free Admission

Slavic Experience
2022-08-20 10:00 - 2022-08-21 18:00 | Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, 55413, United States
FOOD. MUSIC. FAMILY.
The purpose and mission of SLAVIC EXPERIENCE is to create a welcoming space for people of Slavic heritage to commemorate, celebrate, and share the richness and diversity of Eastern European traditions and customs with the greater Twin Cities community.
