The date for the previously announced “Evening of Poetry” at the Polish Embassy in Washington DC has been changed. The event will occur on Sunday, February 25th at 5 p.m.

The Consular Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and the Jan Karski Institute invite you to an evening of poetry

WHEN:
Saturday, February 24, 5 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 5 p.m.

WHERE:
The Consular Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland
2224 Wyoming Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 22008

TICKETS:
$20 per person
For ticket reservations, please call (301) 320-5688 or (301) 320-3668.

The distinguished cast of performers will include:

• Ms. Hanna Bondarewska,
• Ms. Kaya Mirecka-Ploss,
• Mr. Waldemar Izdebski
• Mr. Wieslaw Malachowski

The entire profit from the event will be distributed to the children who lost their fathers in the tragic explosion in the Halemba mine in Ruda Slaska in November 2006.

The Washington, D.C. office of the Polish American Congress would like to invite you to apply for an internship position during the Spring semester 2007.

Internship in the Washington DC office provides a wide spectrum of opportunities to improve one’s research abilities by learning about the legislative process and the political environment in the Nation’s Capital.

Interns work on individual and team projects that include:

• Conducting in-depth research on specific pieces of legislation, particularly those affecting the Polish American community;
• Conducting projects relating to immigration issues;
• Attending various events such as congressional hearings, press conferences, lectures and briefings (e.g. organized by Heritage Foundation, Freedom House, coalitions on immigration policy, East Central European ethnic groups, as well as other foundations and organizations);
• Conducting research on various matters concerning Polish Americans and Poland, and
• Performing various office duties, as assigned.

General notes regarding internship in the Washington D.C. office of the Polish American Congress:

1. At least a one-month commitment is required;
2. During the Fall and Spring semesters we offer flexible hours (full time, part time and everything in-between) to accommodate the student’s schedule. Of course, the more time a student can spend with us – the better.
3. The internship program is built upon three components: legislative, research and office. Sample activities include research on particular pieces of legislation; attending press conferences, seminars, lectures etc. (after each outside event you will be asked to write a 1-2 page report); updating databases, and participating in everyday office activities. Depending on the semester and the number of interns in the office, you may be asked to work as a team with other interns. A detailed, individualized program is prepared for each intern and discussed with him/her during our first meeting at the office.
4. The internship program is unpaid. As much as we would like to, we do not provided monetary compensation for the time and support we receive from our interns.
5. We are particularly interested in taking on only responsible and reliable persons. Professionalism and dependability are a must. Also, our interns must possess strong writing and interpersonal skills as well as have an interest in matters/issues relating to Poland, Polonia and/or Central Europe. Proficiency in the Polish language is a plus, but is not required.

To apply please send your current CV with a cover letter to Dr. Barbara B. Andersen, Internship Program Coordinator.

The Polish American Congress is an umbrella organization representing 3,000 Polish American organizations, ranging from national fraternal benefit societies, such as the Polish National Alliance, Polish Women’s Alliance, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish Falcons and others, including veteran, cultural, professional, religious and social associations, with an aggregate membership of over one million.

Polish American Congress
1612 K Street, N.W. Suite 410
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: (202) 296-6955
Fax: (202) 835-1565

The Polish Heritage Dancers will once again sponsor WNY’s largest Polish-American Pre-Lenten Celebration on February 18th.

You too can celebrate the last hurrah before Lent Polish style at the 10th Annual Pączki Day celebration sponsored by the Polish Heritage Dancers of WNY. This event will take place on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road in Depew, NY from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Phocus, a very popular up-and-coming Polka band will perform live music for your listening and dancing pleasure from 2-6 PM. The Polish Heritage Dancers will take the stage at 3 PM. Our Polish kitchen will be open for all your favorite Polish foods. Dinners as well as ala carte items, desserts and of course Pączki (Polish style jelly donuts) will be on the menu. Take part in the Chinese auction, and shop the Polish Peddler and Salt Lamps Etc. for all your Polish gifts.

Tickets are $6.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door. Children under 12 can get in for only $2.00.

For tickets, table reservations, or more information contact Michelle at (716) 937-0032 or Debbie at (716) 681-3526. Tickets are also available at:

• The Am-Pol Eagle, the voice of Polonia, 3620 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY (716) 835-9454.
• The European Deli, 1972 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY (716) 825-0186.
• Salt Lamps Etc. 5274 Broadway, Lancaster, NY (716) 564-9286.

Tickets on sale now through Feb. 16th. Get your tickets early as no pre-sale tickets will be held at the door.

The Youth Culture House of Rybnik, Poland invites everyone to enter this year’s competition:

Topic:

—The Great Well-Known and Unknown: Toulouse-Lautrec – Chronicler of the Belle Epoque—

Aims of the competition:

• To present the creativity of children and teenagers
• To popularize art history and to familiarize participants with the great artists
• To share artistic and methodological experiences
• To develop children’s sensitivity to art

Theme:

After Michael Angelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt and Rembrandt the competition’s seventh year is dedicated to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. We have chosen this representative from the world of art at the turn of the century —“ the French Belle Epoque —“ a draugtsman and painter, an artist who is considered to be the father of contemporary poster art, an amazing portrait painter, and observer of Parisian street life. The spirit of the times is captured perfectly in his works.

We expect you to present the variegated and difficult life of this French painter. Toulouse-Lautrecc – a brilliant artist, descendant of an old, aristocratic family, a disabled dwarf who became a frequent visitor of Parisian cabarets, cafes and honky-tonks, an artist famous for his original poster lithography. We want you to show both the tragic and happy moments of his life as well as the achievements of his artistic activity.

Try to show the artist at work, return to his childhood and youth, follow his journeys, life on Parisian Montmartre, meetings with people, look at his atelier, friendship and love. You can also interpret the topic in your own way.

PLEASE DO NOT COPY THE ARTIST’S WORKS —“ let them be the inspiration for your own works.

Rules:

Age groups: (up to 7) , (8 —“ 11), (12 —“ 15), (16 —“ 21)

Media size : Minimum: 30 x 42 cm, Maximum: 70 x 100 cm
Medium: Painting, drawing, graphic, mixed (only 2D)
Deadline for entries: 15 March 2007

All works should be clearly signed at the back and should contain the following information:

• Author’s full name, age
• Institution’s address, telephone and e-mail
• Teacher’s full name
• The title of the work

All the works can be sent back at the request of the artist’s sponsoring institution at it’s own expense within 10 months of the exhibition. After this period all the works will remain with the organizer.

The exhibit and prize ceremony will take place on 1 June 2007. The organizers will inform the authors of awarded works by E-mail or telephone.

Works should be sent to:
MŁODZIEŻOWY DOM KULTURY
UL. BRONIEWSKIEGO 23
44 —“ 217 RYBNIK POLSKA
Tel: (032) 42 24 088, (032) 42 15 155
E-mail: art-studio-creatio@wp.pl

Co-organizer of the competition: The Municipal Council of Rybnik