EVENTS

Upcoming Events

The Polish Center presents
A Concert by
Pianist Janina Fialkowska
Monday, April 19, 2010
7:00 p.m.

"Fialkowska plays Chopin with a warmth, poetry, and detail of phrasing that is disappointingly rare today; she places her gifts at the composer's feet."

- Russell Platt, THE NEW YORKER online Dec 14, 2009

The Polish Center is pleased to present a concert by internationally-renowned pianist Janina Fialkowska.  Ms. Fialkowska will be performing a special program titled “Birthday Boys: a program celebrating Chopin’s and Schumann’s 200th birthdays.”  The program will include works by Chopin, Schumann, and Mozart.

Beloved the world over for her exquisite pianism, Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences for over thirty years with her glorious lyrical sound, her sterling musicianship and her profound sense of musical integrity. 

Born to a Canadian mother and a Polish father in Montreal, Janina Fialkowska started to study the piano with her mother at the age of five. Celebrated for her interpretations of the classical and romantic repertoire, she is particularly distinguished as one of the great interpreters of the piano works of Chopin and Mozart. She has also won acclaim as a champion of the music of twentieth-century Polish composers, both in concert and on disc.

Tickets for general admission seats are $25 ($2 discount for Polish Center Members) and $15 for students.  For more information or to order tickets, call 414-529-2140.  MasterCard and Visa are accepted. For more information on Ms. Fialkowska, please visit her website www.fialkowska.com.

Fish Fries
Every Friday during Lent
February 19 through April 2
4:30 - 8:00 p.m.

The Polish Center's Friday night fish fries are back. Every Friday during Lent join us for a buffet that includes fried and baked fish, pierogi, coleslaw, potato pancakes, rye bread and coffee, tea or milk. $10.95 for adults, $4.50 for children 6-12, children 5 and under eat free. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Carry-outs available. Cash bar. For more information or to make a reservation call 414-529-2140.

Polish Easter Egg Workshops
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Learn to make pisanki and skrobanki just in time for Easter.  Pisanki uses traditional wax resist methods to decorate Easter eggs, and skrobanki uses onion skin dye for the decorations.  The pisanki class will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be taught by folk artist Bernie Jendrzejczak. The skrobanki workshop will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and the instructor is folk artist Ryszarda Klim.

Fee per class is $12 for adults ($2 discount for Polish Center members) and $6 for children 10-12.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult.  No children under age 10. 

Save $2 if you sign up for both workshops.  ($22 for adults if you take both classes, $18 for Polish Center members.)

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.  To download a registration form, click here. 

Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Join us for the Polish Center’s Easter Brunch prepared by Jack Norman Catering.  The sumptuous all you can eat buffet includes made to order omelets, spiral ham, smoked fish, chef carved beef tenderloin and pork loin, Polish sausage, pierogi, beef burgundy, chicken supreme, assorted salads, breads, rolls, pastries, cheeses and desserts, juice, coffee, milk, a glass of champagne and much more.  Cash bar will be open. 

Seatings are at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m.  Adults $23.95, children 6-12 $10, children 5 and under eat free.  Reservations required, advance payment accepted.  Call 414-529-2140 for reservations or more information.

"The Beauty of Poland"
An Exhibit of Paintings by Czesław Pyrgies
on display through April 4, 2010

Czesław Pyrgies immortalizes the beauty of the Polish land, particularly his beloved Podhale. He also likes to portray the old city of Krakow, where he has been living and painting for over thirty years. Colorful flower compositions are another favorite subject of his work which embraces oil, watercolor and pastel. Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and by appointment.

"Enigma: A Surreal Juxtaposition of Images"
an exhibit of paintings by Margaret Switala
Opening reception
Friday, April 30, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.

Margaret Switala, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for over fifteen years. In 1994 she returned to her first love - painting. Ms. Switala's work has been exhibited in solo and group shows locally, nationally and internationally. In 2007, she had a solo exhibition in Galeria Dom Polonii in Krakow, Poland. Her paintings can be found in private and public collections in Canada, Brazil, Spain, England, Belarus, Russia, USA, and Poland.

Exhibit on display through June 18, 2010. Gallery hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibit and reception is free and open to the public.

Bingo
Doors open 4:00 p.m.

Join us every Wednesday night for smoke-free bingo at the Polish Center of Wisconsin. Early Bird Bingo for $1200 begins at 6:00 p.m. and regular bingo for $1200 begins at 7:30 p.m. Door prizes are on every third Wednesday of the month. Food and beverages for sale from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information call (414) 529-2140.

Card Games
12:00 p.m.

Come to the Polish Center of Wisconsin on the first and third Thursdays of the month for an afternoon of card games. Games start at noon, open to the public. Card clubs welcome! On the first Thursday, an optional lunch for $8.00, and a cash bar will be open. For more information call (414) 529-2140.