PROGRAMS/EVENTS 2022-2023
February 5th – Opening Program and Reception-Public Display of a first print edition of Copernicus’ earth- shaking book: On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Sphere (De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium) Ring of Knowledge and Grosvenor Room Main Floor Sponsors: Buffalo and Erie County Public Library and The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius College. RSVP reception and program wyrobekml@gmail.com by Feb.1 Note: rare book edition displayed through the month of February.
February 19th –Sunday 1:00 p.m. Scholarship Luncheon and Officers Installation.
White Elephant Banquet Hall, 1404 Abbott Rd.,Lackawanna, NY14218 Watch for mailed invitation, Chairman: Robert Fronckowiak 716-364-1447. $45 members; $50 non-members.
February 26th – Sunday 2:30 p.m.Chopin and Copernicus: The Art of the Heavens, a multi-media presentation celebrating the anniversary of Copernicus’ 550th birthday and the 213th birthday of Frederick Chopin. Canisius College Montante Center, 2021 Main St., Buffalo. Sponsors: Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius College, Chopin Singing Society and the Polish Arts Club. A reception will follow.
April 19th - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Topic: Jozef Slawinski. Accomplished artist Józef Sławiński came from Poland to Buffalo in the 1960s and made the Niagara Frontier his home for two decades. Sławiński created artwork to reflect and inspire, the civic, historical, architectural, religious, natural, and cultural heritage of the WNY community. We will consider both Sławiński's artistic vision as well as his versatility and skill in using varied materials and labor-intensive processes, such as hammered copper, portraits and layered cement murals known as Sgraffito. Presenter: Eleanor Ash, Harlem Rd Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd. Sponsor: Polish Arts Club, Refreshments following presentation.
May 17th – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Topic: Illumination Stained Glass Studio, Architectural Stained Glass and Glass Education. Presenter: Sister Mary Ann Therese Kelly, Harlem Rd Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd. Sponsor: Polish Arts Club, Refreshments following presentation.
June 21, 2023 – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Topic: Spirit of Place: Roadside Shrines of Poland "It is said that every country has its "genius loci," its "spirit of place," that particular something that gives it its very own uniqueness and distinctiveness. That spirit of place, that special individuality that marks Poland must be the hundreds of thousands of roadside chapels, crosses and shrines that dot both its cityscape and landscape. What are these objects? What do they mean? How did they come to be here, in this particular place? Who set them here? Why are they important? Presenter: Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, Harlem Rd Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd. Sponsor: Polish Arts Club, Refreshments following presentation.
Please Note: The Polish Arts Club is pleased to announce that the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library has accepted the Sgraffito mural, The Spirit of Buffalo by Joseph Slawinski. This mural is a gift to the Arts Club by Joseph’s son, which was in turn gifted to the Main Library. An unveiling and reception will be scheduled in the Spring. Watch for details.
Polish Room Lockwood Library: Members of the Polish Arts Club have borrowing privileges from The Polish Room located in room 517 in the Lockwood Library at the State University of New York at Buffalo. It was established in 1955, on the occasion of a large conference of Polish Americans held in Buffalo. The 21 royal documents, that are the cornerstone of the collection, were donated to the library. Their purchase was arranged by the prominent Polish journalist, Aleksander Janta, the 3rd president of the Polish Arts Club. Some of the collection has been digitalized. Check out www.library.buffalo.edu/polishroom
The Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc. is a 501(c ) 3 non-profit. Dues and contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. www.PolishArtsClubofBuffalo.com Mailing address PO Box 259, Buffalo, NY 14207 The Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, Inc. receives funding from Erie County.