Entertainment Schedules :

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Latest News :

Late-Breaking Announcement: Those Darn Accordions to perform on Miller Stage on Friday night at 10:45 pm and Saturday night at 9:00 pm.

Feb 10 : Jimmy Sturr won his 17th Grammy in the Best Polka Album category with "Come Share the Wine".

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  Polish Center of
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Cultural Village

Joseph Conrad: Twixt Land & Sea :

A special exhibit from the Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw celebrates the life of Joseph Conrad -- Polish nobleman, British seaman, and English novelist. Born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, Conrad left Poland at the age of 16 to escape conscription in the Russian army and fulfill a childhood dream of going to sea. He embarked on a series of French merchant voyages, then served in the British merchant navy for many years. His adventures provided material for his later novels – Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, The Secret Agent, and others. Although he did not speak English until the age of 21, Conrad is recognized as a master of English prose and a precursor of modernist fiction. More than fifty movies have been based on his books, including Sabotage, Lord Jim, and Apocalypse Now.

This exhibit tells the story of Conrad’s life in Poland, at sea, and in England, where he eventually settled. In addition to illuminating Conrad’s writing, it shows his private life and personality.

“Joseph Conrad: Twixt Land & Sea” was financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. It appears at Polish Fest courtesy of the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Chicago

Windows to Poland - Costumes and Customs :

Fabulous folk costumes illustrate Poland's incredible regional diversity. The colorful display is courtesy of the Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of Milwaukee, WI.

Jamestown Float :

A mobile exhibit tells the story of America's first Polish settlers, who came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. Courtesy of the Polish American Jamestown Committee.

Polish Forum :

Scholars and writers speak on timely Polish topics.

John Gurda - People of the Port: A Look Back at Jones Island (Friday at 6:00, Sunday at 5:00)
Lidia Kaminska - The Accordion as a Classical Instrument (Saturday at 2:30)
Angela Pienkos - Celebrating Poles in America: 400 Year Anniversary of Jamestown (Friday and Saturday at 1:00)
Jeff Poniewaz - Polish American Poems by a Former St. Josaphat Altar Boy (Friday at 2:30, Saturday at 4:00 and Sunday at 3:00)
Tom Tolan - The Other Polonia: Brady Street and Riverwest (Friday at 4:00 and Saturday at 6:00)

Folk Art Demonstrations :

Polish folk artists demonstrate wycinanki (Polish papercuts), pisanki (decorated eggs), wianki (floral head wreaths) and other handicrafts.

Genealogy :

Family history experts show you how to trace your Polish roots.

Travel to Poland :

Sights and sounds of Poland come to life, complete with information on how to plan your next trip. Sponsored by Polamer Travel Agency.

Art in the Market Square of Kazimierz Dolny :

Local Polish artists display watercolors, oil paintings, and other works in our recreated market square representing Kazimierz Dolny, a picturesque artists' colony on the banks of the Vistula River. Most of the art is for sale.

Polish Tatra Sheepdogs :

Visit the Polskie Owczarki Podhalanskie