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SUMMARY:European Friendship Ride
DESCRIPTION:Alliance Française\, Germanic American Institute\, and Czech and Slovak Sokol would like to invite members and friends of PACIM who enjoy going for bike rides to join them on a spring ride they are sponsoring on Europe Day\, May 9\, 2026. This 32-mile ride will be a circular route between the three organizations\, with stops at each. The purposes of the ride are: \n\nto meet others who enjoy both biking and European culture\nto acknowledge the shared values and peaceful cooperation that unites the nations of Europe\, as recognized by the observance of Europe Day in many countries in Europe\nto increase communication and familiarity between the European cultural organizations in the Twin Cities area\n\nFor detailed information about this ride\, please see the information and registration page at www.sokolmn.org/eurobike26 \nThe ride will start at Sokol’s CSPS Hall in St Paul\, ride up the river to the Alliance Française Joly Family Center for International Understanding in Minneapolis\, then head back down the other side of the river to the Germanic American Institute house on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Finally\, we will end up back at the Sokol hall. The route is almost all on bike trails or marked bike lanes and offers beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Falls. \nWater and snacks will be provided at each stop\, along with an opportunity to learn a little about the organization. \nTo participate in this event\, please register and sign the waiver here. To support the host organizations in providing refreshments at the three stops\, there is a $15 fee for this event. \nTo preview the planned route\, click here. \nPlease register by Thursday\, May 7.
URL:https://pacim.org/event/european-friendship-ride/
LOCATION:Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota\, 385 Michigan Street\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T190000
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SUMMARY:Polish Literature in English Reading Group - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Polish Complex\, Tadeusz Konwicki\, 1977 (1984)\, 211 pp. Surrealist Novel\nThis novel was translated into English within a few years of being published and presages conditions in Poland in the 1980s (or reflects those that already existed).  A mixture of surrealism and the absurdity of the everyday\, through which we will revisit what we thought we knew about Poland and the forging of Polishness through the fire of suffering.  Where possible we will compare with the surrealism of Witkacy from the previous month. \nGoogle Meet meeting details will be emailed to individuals who register using the button below. \nThis event is free to attend\, but if you’d like to support our reading group and help cover costs\, we invite you to make a donation. \n    \n\n\nEvery contribution makes a difference!
URL:https://pacim.org/event/polish-literature-in-english-reading-group-may-2026/
LOCATION:Google Meet\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:PACIM Events,Virtual Programming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="PACIM":MAILTO:office@pacim.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T170000
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SUMMARY:Polish Fest at Urban Growler Brewing Co.
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, June 7th starting at 1PM as we celebrate our Polish roots with an afternoon full of beer\, food\, music\, and tradition.\n\n\nIf you’ve never been before\, think Oktoberfest… but Polish and in June. \n\n\n\nHere’s what you can expect:\n
 Grodziskie — traditional Polish-style smoked wheat beer\n
 Polish sausage and delicious Polish fare served all day\n
 Live performances from the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers from 2PM–3PM\n\n\n\nBring your friends\, grab a pint\, and celebrate with us in the Taproom & Beer Garden.\n\nDon’t forget to say “Hello” at the PACIM table and see what programming we have to offer in the following months!\n\n\n\nNa zdrowie!
URL:https://pacim.org/event/pplish-fest-at-urban-growler-brewing-co/
LOCATION:Urban Growler Brewing Company\, 2325 Endicott St\, St Paul\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T203000
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SUMMARY:Polish Literature in English Reading Group - June 2026
DESCRIPTION:With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz\nWe are pleased to announce that we will begin reading the Trilogy by Henryk Sienkiewicz this summer.  Based on a consensus with the group\, we will start with the first volume\, With Fire and Sword and continue to meet on Wednesdays\, with slight variation.  Here is the reading schedule based on the 1991 Kuniczak translation (chapters provided if you are using a different version): \n6/17:  1-398 (Chapters 1-26) \n7/29: 399-694 (Chapter 27-47) \n8/19 695-1137 (Chapters 48-79) \nWe will watch the film at the end of the summer. \nGoogle Meet meeting details will be emailed to individuals who register using the button below. \nThis event is free to attend\, but if you’d like to support our reading group and help cover costs\, we invite you to make a donation. \n    \n\n\nEvery contribution makes a difference!
URL:https://pacim.org/event/polish-literature-in-english-reading-group-june-2026-2/
LOCATION:Google Meet\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:PACIM Events,Virtual Programming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T192245Z
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SUMMARY:Polish Literature in English Reading Group - July 2026
DESCRIPTION:With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz\nWe are pleased to announce that we will begin reading the Trilogy by Henryk Sienkiewicz this summer.  Based on a consensus with the group\, we will start with the first volume\, With Fire and Sword and continue to meet on Wednesdays\, with slight variation.  Here is the reading schedule based on the 1991 Kuniczak translation (chapters provided if you are using a different version): \n6/17:  1-398 (Chapters 1-26) \n7/29: 399-694 (Chapter 27-47) \n8/19 695-1137 (Chapters 48-79) \nWe will watch the film at the end of the summer. \nGoogle Meet meeting details will be emailed to individuals who register using the button below. \nThis event is free to attend\, but if you’d like to support our reading group and help cover costs\, we invite you to make a donation. \n    \n\n\nEvery contribution makes a difference!
URL:https://pacim.org/event/polish-literature-in-english-reading-group-july-2026/
LOCATION:Google Meet\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:PACIM Events,Virtual Programming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T110000
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SUMMARY:Polish Picnic 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mark Saturday\, August 15 on your calendar and join us at Huset Park in Columbia Heights for Polish Picnic 2026! \nThe event is organized by PACIM\, Sister Cities International Columbia Heights\, and the Polish Saturday School\, and will feature: \n🎶 Live music and traditional dance performances by Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo polka band and the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers \n🍽️ Delicious Polish cuisine and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase \n🎈 Entertainment for all ages\, including:\n• Games\, arts\, and crafts\n• Splash pad\n• Playground \n🤝 Participation from many local organizations and community groups \n…and much more! \nThe event is free and open to everyone! \nCheck back here for more details\, which will be published soon. \nIf you are able to help at the event\, please contact us at office@pacim.org or call 612-718-7718. \nAll 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. \n*  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.
URL:https://pacim.org/event/polish-picnic-2026/
LOCATION:Huset Park\, 530 Mill St NE\, Columbia Heights\, MN\, 55421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,PACIM Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T192002Z
UID:7743-1787166000-1787171400@pacim.org
SUMMARY:Polish Literature in English Reading Group - August 2026
DESCRIPTION:With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz\nWe are pleased to announce that we will begin reading the Trilogy by Henryk Sienkiewicz this summer.  Based on a consensus with the group\, we will start with the first volume\, With Fire and Sword and continue to meet on Wednesdays\, with slight variation.  Here is the reading schedule based on the 1991 Kuniczak translation (chapters provided if you are using a different version): \n6/17:  1-398 (Chapters 1-26) \n7/29: 399-694 (Chapter 27-47) \n8/19 695-1137 (Chapters 48-79) \nWe will watch the film at the end of the summer. \nGoogle Meet meeting details will be emailed to individuals who register using the button below. \nThis event is free to attend\, but if you’d like to support our reading group and help cover costs\, we invite you to make a donation. \n    \n\n\nEvery contribution makes a difference!
URL:https://pacim.org/event/polish-literature-in-english-reading-group-aug-2026-2/
LOCATION:Google Meet\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:PACIM Events,Virtual Programming Events
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