Site of Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota
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 Polish Complex, Tadeusz Konwicki, 1977 (1984), 211 pp. Surrealist Novel This 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 …
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. If you’ve never been before, think Oktoberfest… but Polish and in June. Here’s what you can expect: Grodziskie — traditional Polish-style smoked wheat beer Polish sausage and delicious Polish fare served all day …
With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz We 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 …
Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Church invites everyone to its annual Polish Festival, featuring polka music, authentic Polish food and beer, raffles, and games with amazing prizes. Polish Food: Gołąbki, pierogi, Polish sausage, sauerkraut (kapusta), hot dogs, rye bread, chips, desserts, soft drinks, Polish beer, and coffee. Games and activities for both adults and children. For more information, call …
With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz We 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 …
Slavic Experience Is Back ...and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever. 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. PACIM is proud to sponsor …
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 15, and join us at Huset Park in Columbia Heights for Polish Picnic 2026! The event is organized by PACIM, Sister Cities International Columbia Heights, and the Polish Saturday School, and will feature: 🎶 Live music and traditional dance performances by Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo Polka Band, Joe and Jerry Band, and Dolina Polish …
With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem) by Henryk Sienkiewicz We 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 …
The Polish Cultural Center and Museum in Winona, MN, invites you to a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko’s service to America. On August 30, 1776, Tadeusz Kościuszko joined the Continental Army and became an engineering hero of West Point, Saratoga, and the American Revolution. The program includes: Social Gathering Piano Recital Dr. Eric Brisson, Chair, Music Department, …
Come celebrate Polish culture, music, food, and community! PACIM is proud to support this event as a major sponsor.
The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer Originally written in Yiddish by a Polish Jewish émigré, this story recounts the experience of a Jew in the 17th century, the period in which With Fire and Sword is set. Four years after the Chmielnicki massacres of the seventeenth century, Jacob, a slave and cowherd in a Polish village high in the mountains, …