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ONGOING

 

Now through March 25, 2012

 

Illinois. Exhibition presenting “The Wroclaw School of Printmaking: Faculty of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts and Design.” Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Exhibit Hall, Chicago, Ill. For details call (312) 744-6630 or visit http://explorechicago.org/city/en/supporting_narrative/attractions/dca_tourism/Chicago_Cultural_Center.html.

 

FEBRUARY 15-29

 

Thursday, February 16

 

Illinois. Pączki Day (Fat Thursday) Fundraiser sponsored by the Polish American Association (PAA). Sale of pączki at various locations around Chicago. For details visit http://www.polish.org.

 

Washington, D.C. “1920. Bitwa Warszawska” [“1920. Battle of Warsaw”] directed by Jerzy Hoffman, preceded by “City of Ruins,” a flight over ruined Warsaw, directed by Damian Nenow, both 3-D films, introduced by author Peter Hetherington. Sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Poland and The Society for Arts. AMC Hoffman 22 Theatre,206 Swamp Fox Rd., Alexandria, Va. 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 1-866-466-2787 or visit https://societyforarts.info/secure1920WASHINGTON/CartFilm.asp.

 

Saturday, February 18

 

Illinois. “Secrets of Love,” presented by soprano Ashley Maria Bahri and pianist Basia Bochenek. An emotional and witty journey on the different perspectives of love. Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Tickets $10.

 

Illinois. White and Red Ball [Bal Amarantowy], sponsored by the Legion of Yung Polish Women. Presentation of Debutantes. Formal attire required. Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Reception 6:45 p.m.; dinner 8:00 p.m. Tickets $175. For details call (847) 902-0406 or visit http://www.lmp-chicago.org.

 

Sunday, February 19

 

Illinois. Meeting and Open House of the Polish American Librarians Association. Informal luncheon and social hour, brief general meeting, author Brigid Pasulka and Lajkonik children’s dance group. Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. 12:00 p.m. Free admission. Check locally for details.

 

Tuesday, February 21

 

Illinois. Śledź (Polish Mardi Gras) with music by Polka Generations, La Villa Restaurant and Banquets, 3632 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, Ill., cocktails 6:00 p.m., dinner 7:00 p.m., music 7:00-10:00 p.m., $35. For reservations go to http://www.chicagosocietypna.org/payments.html.

 

Illinois. Candidates Night sponsored by the Illinois Division of the Polish American Congress. Polish National Alliance Building, Cafeteria, 6100 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, Ill. 7:00 p.m. Public invited free.

 

MARCH 1-31

 

Sunday, March 4

 

Illinois. Casimir Pulaski Polish Festival of DuBois, Illinois. Parade, Polish food, polka dancing. Mule Barn, 22 N. Railroad St., DuBois, Ill. And St. Charles Catholic Church, 223 S. 3rd St., DuBois, Ill. 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; parade at 1:00 p.m.; polka music follows parade.

 

Monday, March 5

 

Illinois. Official State of Illinois Casimir Pulaski Day Commemoration. Greetings by Polonia and government leaders, entertainment. Wreath-laying. Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. 10:00 a.m. For details call (773) 384-3352 or visit http://www.polishmuseumofamerica.org.

 

Illinois. Pulaski Day Dinner sponsored by the Illinois Division of the Polish American Congress (PAC). Honors to Senator Kirk and Congressman Quigley. Partial proceeds to the Casimir Pulaski Day Scholarship and Polish American Congress Foundation. White agle Banquets, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. Cocktails 6:00 p.m.; dinner 7:00 p.m. Tickest $50. For details call (773) 631-3300.

 

Tuesday, March 6

 

Illinois. “The King’s Dinner,” remembering the dinner tradition of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski, presented by the Warsaw Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International. Special Guests: Hanna Gronkiewicz, Mayor of Warsaw; Zygmunt Matynia, Consul General of Poland in Chicago; and Edward Gruszka, Lt. General of the Polish Army. Maxim’s 24 E. Goethe St., Chicago, Ill. Cocktails and silent auction 5:30 p.m.; dinner 7:00 p.m. Tickets $75. For details call (312) 201-4225 or e-mail RSVP@chicagosistercities.com.

 

Sunday, March 18

 

Illinois. St. Joseph’s Table presented by the Polish Women’s Alliance of America (PWAA). Partial proceeds to ANAWIM Shelter for the Poor. PWWA Headquarters, Lower Level Social Hall, 6643 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Tickets $21; under 11 years $7.

 

Illinois. Art Exhibit Opening, sponsored by the Polish Arts Club of Chicago. Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill. Details not available at presstime.

 

Pennsylvania. Dinner of the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. Fraternalist of the Year Award to Timothy Kuzma, President of the Polish Falcons of America. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Details not available at presstime. Check locally for details.