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Stories from the Ukrainian Frontlines

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 …

Drowning of Marzanna

Riverfront Regional Park, Riedel Farmhouse 5100 East River Rd, Fridley, MN

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 …

Take-home bigos (hunter’s stew) sale

PACIM Office 93 W Little Canada Rd, Suite 106, Saint Paul, MN, 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 …

Two Polish Movies at 42nd Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

The Main Cinema 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis, 55414, MN

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 …

Minnesota Sinfonia Concert featuring Gao Hong

Church of the Holy Cross 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 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 …

Researching Your Polish Roots

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 …

First Constitution Day Bike Rally

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 …

Recital: Slavic Soul with Slawomir Cichor

Westminster Presbyterian Church: Sanctuary 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 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 …

Performance by Amelia Kowalewska, Trumpet

Church of the Holy Cross 1621 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 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, …

PACIM Family Picnic 2023

Vadnais - Sucker Lake Regional Park, Sucker Lake Pavilion #1 4500 Rice Street, Vadnais Heights, MN, 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 …

Consular Office Hours Session

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 …