Aug 19, 2018 Honororary Consul Reception
On October 19, 2018, General Consul Piotr Janicki of Polish Consulate in Chicago introduced Mr. Wojciech Golik as a new Honorary Consul in St Louis. The reception was held at the Crystal Room of the Missouri Athletic Club in Downtown St Louis. The reception was closed to the public. Among special guests who attended the reception were : Mr. Piotr Wilczek Ambassador of Poland to the United States Mr. Piotr Janicki - General Consul of the Rpublic of Poland in Chicago Mr. Andrew Rehfeld CEO of Jewish Federation Mr. Francis Slay former Mayor of the City of St Louis Members [...]
Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising at St Louis Public Library
Sat Aug. 11, 2 PM St Louis Public Library Carpenter Branch and Saint Louis Polonia hosted an event commemorating 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Many thanks to all the St Louis Public Library staff, the event patrons and participants who made this possible; Kudos to Marek Jankowicz for sharing his photos of the event. Our special thanks go to our historian extraordinaire dr Michał Kwiecień for a very interesting overview of the historical and political background of the Warsaw Uprising. A St Louis premiere of the award-winning documentary "A Brave Bunch" was another the highlight of the event. Q&A Session lasted over [...]
May 2018 -Saint Louis Polonia at MIRCIM Conference in Krakow
We had the pleasure of participating at MIRCIM in Krakow, Poland; which is an international board review course led by McMaster University in Canada in partnership with Jagiellonian University. The Auschwitz Review course had 200 participants who listened to state of the art lectures. One of the lectures was truly life changing by Professor Wanda Połtawska who was a clinical psychiatrist at Jagiellonian and survivor of clinical experiments done at the concentration camp. The Best Case report featured 16 countries with trainees who were given 6 minutes to present unique and compelling case reports from their home institutions. MIRCM [...]
Feb. 11, 2018 – Heavenly Associate Concert feat. baroque music of Gerwazy Gorczycki
Heavenly Associate - Music of Polish Composer Selected to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Pipe Organs at Saint Louis Abbey February 11, 2018 3:00 PM Saint Louis Abbey Church 500 S Mason Rd Creve Coeur MO 63141 This is second of the three special concerts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its pipe organ built by an Austrian organ builder Hradetzky. Two of these musical programs include important sacred music works written by Polish composers of the Renaissance and the Baroque eras. The first concert took place on Sunday, October 15. The concert featured Missa Paschalis by Marcin Leopolita (born ca. 1540; died ca. 1589). Leopolita is [...]
Jan 1 , 2018 100th Annivesary of Poland’s Independence
Celebrate 100 years of Poland's Indpendence by joining us at these events https://wp.me/P3V4yk-B0
May 9, 2018 MIRCIM 2018 Conference in Kraków
Registration to 2018 MIRCOM Conference is now open. Follow this link to register: https://empendium.com/mircim/info/132771,fees-2018 In addition, workshops and lectures will be offered at Jagiellonian University on May 7. The week will entail state of the art lectures and workshops delivered by an outstanding assembly of speakers who are world-renowned experts in their fields, from authors of clinical practice guidelines to researchers behind breakthrough trials that shape the modern standards in medicine. The aim of the conference is to deliver up-to-date and reliable knowledge that is useful to general internists, subspecialists, hospitalists, healthcare leaders, family physicians, residents and fellows specializing [...]
MIRCIM 2018 in Krakow – Excellence in Medical Education
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the 4th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM), which will take place in the beautiful historic city of Kraków, Poland, on May 10–12, 2018. MIRCIM has been conceived and developed by the McMaster University Department of Medicine, the birthplace of evidence-based medicine (EBM) and problem-based learning (PBL), and the Polish Institute for Evidence Based Medicine. It is organized in collaboration with Jagiellonian University Medical College and the Polish Society of Internal Medicine in partnership with over 20 national societies of internal medicine [...]
Jul 30, 2017 -Jan Karski and The Lords of Humanity
Directed by Slawomir Grunberg USA, 2015, 72 minutes This powerful documentary, interspersed with graphic animation, tells the story of Jan Karski, the Polish underground courier who traveled across occupied Europe to inform the Allied powers of Nazi war crimes against the Jews of Europe in an effort to prevent the Holocaust. Karski carried his dreadful eyewitness report to Britain and the United States, hoping that it would shake the conscience of the powerful leaders, or—as he would call them—the “Lords of Humanity.” Introductory remarks by Mr. Robert V. Ogrodnik, Hon. Consul Emeritus of the Republic of Poland in St. Louis [...]
Jan. 19, 2017 – Currents / Undercurrents Exhibition Opening
Mark you calendars! 30 different Polish artists will be presenting work in the SLCC Meramec Gallery exhibition Currents / Undercurrents Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. will be co-hosting a program comprising of a series of art exhibitions by several renowned Polish artists. It will take place at St Louis Community College Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery. The series is curated by Joe Chesla - Professor of Sculpture and Design at SLCC who has just returned from residency at the Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Katowice. 30 different Polish artists will presenting work in the Meramec Gallery exhibition January 19-February 20, 2017. Opening reception: Thursday, January 19, [...]
Nov. 27, 2016 – Rosenberg Film Series presents The Last Stage “Ostatni Etap” by Wanda Jakubowska
The Last Stage (Ostatni etap) November 27 Directed by Wanda Jakubowska Poland, 1947, 110 minutes In Polish with English subtitles This powerful film focuses on Martha Weiss, a Jew sent to Auschwitz and chosen to serve as an interpreter. Director and co-writer Wanda Jakubowska shot the film on site in Auschwitz and drew on her own Holocaust experiences, giving the film a chilling sense of authenticity. Introductory remarks and post screening discussion facilitated by Jennifer Kapczynski, Associate Professor of German, Washington University. Dr. Kapczynski’s research focuses primarily on 20th century literature and film. She is the author [...]
Nov. 6, 2016 -“Nana” the at St Louis International Film Festival
We wanted to bring your attention to a feature documentary film entitled ‘NANA’ that will be making its world premiere on November 6th at 12:30pm at the St. Louis International Film Festival (Plaza Frontenac Cinema) The film was partially shot in Poland (Warsaw, Krakow, Bedzin) last year, and is about a Bedzin-born Holocaust survivor. NANA is a transgenerational documentary on the filmmaker’s grandmother, Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant, a Polish Auschwitz survivor and advocate for tolerance. Throughout the film, mother and daughter attempt to come to terms with Maryla's past, - who was notably Dr. Mengele’s translator -, while trying to find a way to [...]
June 26 – Photos from Bob Ogrodnik Recognition Dinner
On Julne 25, 2016 at Deer Creek Club in Ladue, Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. hosted a recognition dinner honoring Mr. Robert V. Ogrodnik on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Ogrodnik has held the position of Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland for past 14 years. Those of us who had an opportunity to work with Bob are well aware of his talents, dedication and contributions to Polish community in the St. Louis area; especially his ability to work with various groups, congregations and associations. Over the years, we all greatly benefited from Bob’s genuine dedication to Polish [...]
June 18, 2016 Picnic Photos
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Jun 25, 2016 Recognition Dinner for Honorary Consul
Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. Invites you to reception and dinner to honour Mr. Robert V. Ogrodnik, Honorary Consul of Republic of Poland Saturday June 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Location: Deer Creek Club, 9861 Deer Creek Hill, Ladue MO 63124 Please join us in celebration with coctails, dinner and dancing RSVP by June 18, 2016 Black Tie Event
June 18, 2016 – Summer Solstice Picnic
Back by popular demand! 2nd Annual Celebration of Summer Solstice in Warson Woods Park. Whether you think of it as the start of summer, the longest day of the year or an excuse to dance, eat and celebrate; perhaps around bonfires or at Royal Oaks Park / Dreher Park in Warson Woods... the summer solstice is a celebration of the season. Sure, it marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but it’s also steeped in wonderful tradition and cultural significance throughout the world. The summer solstice is celebrated in a variety of ways across the globe. Celebrate with [...]
Apr 2, 2016 – Łukasz Kuropaczewski Live in Concert
The St Louis Classical Guitar Society and Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. are pround to announce the upcoming concert of renowned classical guitarist Łukasz Kuropaczewski who will perform at the the Ethical Society of St. Louis on April 2, 2016 at 8:00 PM, 9001 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63117 tel (314) 991-0955 A native of Gniezno, Poland, Mr. Kuropaczewski has studied with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Cibservatory and appeared at the Royal Festival ]-Jail in London, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Moscow's Tshaikovsky Hall and New York's Carnegie Hall. His previous St. Louis appearance was with violinist Katarzyna [...]
Feb 29, 2016 Polish Baltic Symphonic Orchestra at the Cathedral Basilica
Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra a.k.a Filharmonia Bałtycka from Gdańsk, will perform at the St Louis Cathedral Basilica in a very special concert as part of their inaugural US nationwide tour celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Solidarity movement in Poland Monday, February 29, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. For more information about the concert , please visit the Cathedral Concerts website. Link to the Polish Baltic Symphonic Orchestra website
Nov. 1 , 2015 0 The World Knew: Jan Karski’s Mission for Humanity – at Lindenwood University
The World Knew: Jan Karski’s Mission for Humanity NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 14: A Karski Foundation Exhibition about “The Man Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust.” Lindenwood University, Spellmann Center: co-sponsored by the Center for International and Global Studies and the Liberty and Ethics Center. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 7:30 p.m.: E. Thomas Wood, biographer of Jan Karski, will speak on “The Man Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust” in the Spellmann Campus Center’s Anheuser-Busch Leadership Room followed by a panel discussion. Jan Karski carried out one of the most monumental missions attempted in World War II—a cross-continent trek to inform [...]
Oct 1, 2015 Music at The Abbey Expressions and Prayers
Dr. Andrzej Zahorski presents Music at The Abbey - Expressions and Prayers MeeAe Nam, soprano Expressions & Prayers presents an internationally-acclaimed singer singing music by early Italian composers and their contemporaries. MeeAe Nam will be joined by Saint Louis musicians: Andrzej Zahorski, organ Stephanie Hunt, cello Lauren Ziegler, soprano and Saint Benedict Schola Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 7:30 PM SAINT LOUIS ABBEY CHURCH 500 Mason Rd., Saint Louis, Mo 63141 Free Admission ~ Donations Welcome more information: Music At the Abbey MeeAe Nam website
June 20 – Midsummer with Saint Louis Polonia, Inc.
Super-fun Polish Fete Celebrating the Shortest Night of the Year! June 20, 2015 – 5-10pm Summer Solstice Celebration @ Royal Oaks Park in Warson Woods, MO Music, wreath making, lighted lanterns, swimming, games & yummy Polish fare for purchase (fresh grilled Polish sausage, sauerkraut, desserts & beverages).
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