September 2018 - Upcoming Events

Celebrate 100 years of Poland's Independence by supporting artistic, cultural, and educational events brought to you by Saint Louis Polonia

Sunday September 30, 2018 at 2 PM

The Kranzberg Arts Center

501 N. Grand Blvd, St Louis MO 63108

Enjoy two hours of beautiful music delivered by renowned international artists. Duo Klavitarre, Jolanta Ziemska (pianist) and Maciej Ziemski (guitarist) fascinate and amaze audiences with piano and guitar arrangements of masterpieces by renowned composers: Astor Piazzolla, Stanley Myers, Luigi Boccherini, Fryderyk Chopin, Vittorio Monti, Francisco Tarrega, Gerhard Schwertberger, Johannes Brahms and Roland Dyens.

For tickets follow the link below:

https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/saint-louis-polonia-duo-klavitarre

Saint Louis Polonia invites you to a remarkable performance, where virtuosity meets true passion with internationally acclaimed, Duo Klavitarre. Duo Klavitarre is Jolanta Ziemska (pianist), and Maciej Ziemski (guitarist). They will amaze you with piano and guitar arrangements of masterpieces by renowned composers, and some of the most beautiful pieces from our musical heritage. Their repertoire includes arrangements of works by Astor Piazzolla, Claude Debussy, Francisco Tarrega, Vicente Gomez, Fryderyk Chopin, and many others. From baroque and classic, to romantic and modern, the duo’s unusual combination of instruments, as well as their surprisingly fresh arrangements, promises a wonderful and diverse musical experience.

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Buy a ticket to play CHEF at the Upstream Theater and
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FREE ENTRY TO DUO KLAVITARRE

CHEF by Sabrina Mahfouz

with Linda Kennedy
directed by Marianne de Pury

Upstream Theater is excited to host renowned director Marianne de Pury who will stage the US premiere of CHEF by UK/Egyptian playwright and poet Sabrina Mahfouz.

CHEF is the gripping story of how one woman went from being an haute-cuisine head chef to a convicted inmate running a prison kitchen. Leading us through her world of mouth-watering dishes and heart-breaking memories, Chef questions our attitudes to food, prisoners, violence, love and hope.

SEPT 28-30, OCT 4-7, 11- 14, 2018

Kranzberg Arts Center (501 N. Grand @ Olive) All shows at 8 PM except Sundays at 7 and last Sunday at 2 PM
https://upstreamtheater.org/content/see-play

Visiting Professor Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
Building Bridges: Polish-Jewish Perspectives
Saint Louis, Missouri
October 8 – 11, 2018

We are pleased to announce a series of upcoming lectures coming to St Louis this Fall. Our guest will be Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Chief Curator of the Core Exhibition at POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland. The program will include three lectures which are FREE and open to the public.

Painted Memories: A Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust

Tuesday 10/9/2018 4 - 5:30pm at the Washington University Busch Hall 18.

For parking information visit this link:
https://parking.wustl.edu/parking/visitor/

RISING FROM THE RUBBLE:
Creating POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

Tuesday 10/9/2019 6:30 -8:00 PM at the Missouri History Museum - follow this link for more info

SYNOPSIS
Facing the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes on the site of the Warsaw ghetto and prewar Jewish neighborhood, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews completes the memorial complex. At the monument, we honor those who died by remembering how they died. At the museum, we honor them – and those who came before and after – by remembering how they lived. This illustrated lecture explores the creation of POLIN Museum’s multimedia narrative exhibition, a journey of a thousand years, and its role as an agent of transformation that can move an entire society forward.

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Following the talk, all patrons are invited to attend a free reception sponsored by Saint Louis Polonia Inc. Please RSVP to the Eventbrite listing if you plan to attend the reception.

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What’s Happening in Poland? The Role of Museums in Historical Debates.

Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7PM
Holocaust Museum and Learning Center Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, Room 123, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146 7:00 PM Presentation, Reception to follow (dietary laws observed). This program is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For further information or to RSVP, please contact the Holocaust Museum at 314-432-0020.

SYNOPSIS
Recent efforts in Poland to dictate how the history of the Holocaust should be told have placed museums in the crosshairs of the politics of history. Museums can play a vital role in presenting difficult histories in ways that are authoritative, without being authoritarian, while remaining “zones of trust,” where difficult historical moments can be confronted and discussed. Dr. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett will explore these issues, focusing on the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, which she helped found. The museum won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2016.

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Saint Louis Polonia, Inc. mission is to celebrate Polish heritage by creating opportunities that educate, inform and inspire. We strive to expand our own horizons and minds of our children, friends, and families by keeping them informed on events that celebrate Polish art, culture, and history. There are many ways to help our mission including financial support, volunteering at our events, performing research for projects, help us with publications, and by promoting Saint Louis Polonia through participation in our events.

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