Two Great Masters Presented by Sutherland Shire Historical Society
To commemorate the bicentenary of Chopin’s birth, Sutherland Shire Historical Society presents Two Great Masters
Frédéric François Chopin, considered one of the best composers for piano, was born on 1 March 1810 near Warsaw, Poland. With the encouragement of his French father, Nicolas (Mikolaj), and Polish mother, Tekla Justyna Krzyzanowska,..... [Więcej]
Come and Walk Your Talk Strzelecki Walk organised by Strzelecki Heritage Inc.
This is an invitation to WALK YOUR TALK! Meeting point: the Statue of Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki, Lake Jindabyne Foreshore, Banjo Paterson Crescent, 7am, Saturday, March 20, 2010.
The Statue of Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki was presented to the people of Australia by the Polish People's Republic on the occasion of Australia's Bicentenary.
2010 is the year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Poland’s famous composer Fryderyk Chopin who wrote mainly piano music. He discovered the soul of the piano and is regarded the Poet of the Piano and a Universal Composer.
Born in Zelazowa Wola some 60 kilometres from Warsaw on the 22nd February 1810. His mother was Polish a distant re..... [Więcej]
The first ever Kosciuszko Run www.kosciuszkorun.com.au
The first ever Kosciuszko Run will take place on Friday 19th of March 2010 as part of the annual festival "K'Ozzie Fest". Famous Polish Olympian Robert Korzeniowski is the Patron of the run. Detailed information about the run organised by Pawel Gospodarczyk of Strzelecki Heritage Inc. can be found on www.kosciuszkorun.com.au.
Film o odkryciu Góry Kościuszki (Movie Recreates the Discovery of Mount Kosciuszko) Carole Thomas, Snowy River Echo. And watch movie trailer
W styczniowo-lutowym numerze pisma "Snowy River ECHO" ukazał się artykuł Carole Thomas pt. Movie Recreates the Discovery of Mount Kosciuszko". Oto, co w nim czytamy.
"Mt Kosciuszko - the Frozen Years" is a 'docudrama'producebdy Oscar
Kantor (Oski Pictures) which will
premiere at the Jindabyne Cinema
on Saturday 20th March, as part of
'K'Ozzie ..... [Więcej]
Zwiastun filmu "Mt Kosciuszko - The Frozen Years" już na YouTube!!!
“ MT KOSCIUSZKO-FROZEN YEARS”
Watch our movie trailer of Mt Kosciuszko-Frozen Years and come to Jindabyne’s Kozzie Fest 2010. (19-21 March 2010)
In the middle of winter, three thrill-seekers – Oscar, Stefan and Mario - set off to the Snowy Mountains, to conquer Mt Kosciuszko in the footsteps of Sir Paul Ed..... [Więcej]
Polska – wschodząca gwiazda Unii Europejskiej melbourne.pl, kb
Fot.K.Bajkowski
Polska coraz częściej kojarzy się Australijczykom pozytywnie, jako nowoczesny i dobrze rozwijający się kraj. Portal melbourne.pl zauważył przykład dobrej oceny Polski w niedawnym artykule w wydawanym przez Australijski Instytut Exportu magazynie Dynamic Export . Autorka artykułu, Katherine Beard ocenia obecną sytuację ekon..... [Więcej]
The Wasilewski Trio leaving Australia tomorrow greetings from their impresario
Greetings from Perth where we arrived for the Perth International Arts Festival and will give the Trio's last concert on Monday evening before they fly back to Poland on Tuesday from here. The concerts in Canberra and Adelaide and Brisbane were all very good, with very nice piano especially in Adelaide, but Melbourne was especially terrific with..... [Więcej]
The Story of Scena 98 Opowieść o grupie teatralnej "Scena 98" z Perth
Interested in theatre? And in learning about how theatre can impact on the lives of youth? Then this book is for you!
The Story of Scena 98 is a unique read. This limited edition publication takes readers on a journey through the first 10 years of Scena 98, a Polish Youth Theatre group, based in Perth, Australia, as seen through the eyes of the di..... [Więcej]
Calendar of events for the Chopin Year 2010 Sydney, Canberra, Jindabyne & Cooma
Calendar of events for the Chopin Year 2010.
A Council of Polish Organizations in the ACT initiative as a community service to all Australians. The Chopin Year 2010 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Poland’s famous composer of piano music Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin. The Calendar is for selected events in Canberra, Sydney, Coo..... [Więcej]
Come and join us for K'Ozzie Fest 2010 an updated program
This year’s festival celebrates the 170th anniversary of the discovery and naming of Mt. Kosciuszko by Sir P.E. Strzelecki, as well as the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin.
Friday, March 19, 2010.Locations: Charlotte Pass, Mt. Kosciuszko (Summit)
9 am Traditional pilgrimage to Mt Kosciuszko. By chairlift from Thredbo or by walk from ..... [Więcej]
Krystyna Cyron - Fairfield City 2010 Citizen of the Year Henry Iglinski
Krystyna Cyron, President of the Polish Association Cabramatta has received the award of Fairfield City 2010 Citizen of the Year. The Fairfield City Council 2010 Australia Day brochure gives the following details about Krystyna: Krystyna Cyron has been a local volunteer since the early 1960s when she arrived in Australia from Poland as a 21 year ol..... [Więcej]
HENIEK: A Polish Boy's Coming of Age in India During WW2 a new book by Anna Bonshek promoted on Mt Tamborine
Interested in reading a compelling and powerful historical biography on the life of a remarkable Polish Australian who grew up in India? HENIEK: A Polish Boy’s Coming of Age in India During World War II is a must read. Written by Anna Bonshek, it is the true story of her father, Henry Bonshek — a world renown high-voltage transformer de..... [Więcej]
Can children from mixed relationships learn Polish? Zbigniew Sobota
Can children from mixed relationships learn Polish?
The simple answer is YES! Children born into mixed relationships have the opportunity and ability to learn not only English but also other languages spoken by either parent.
The increasing pressures of globalisation and the greater movement of people, has resulted in the increase in mixed relatio..... [Więcej]
Czysta bezpłatna energia w zasięgu ręki - światowy pokaz już jutro Orbo Technology Demo - Saturday, 30 January at 16,00 GMT
Steorn is pleased to announce that the final pre-launch demonstration of its Orbo technology, "Proving Overunity" will take place at 1600 GMT on Saturday January 30th. Steorn invites you to view the demonstration streamed live at www.steorn.com or attend in person at the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4, Ireland. www.ste..... [Więcej]
The story of Brendan's "Kosciuszko" Ernestyna Skurjat-Kozek
Brendan at the Kosciuszko monument in Chicago
A friend of mine, Stan Kornel, a renowned violinist of the Sydney Symphony said one day: - Can you believe it? I have met an Ozzie guy who composed a piece called “Kosciuszko”. I was thrilled and thought how befitting it would be to have the piece played by an orchestra during the Koscius..... [Więcej]
Come and Join us at the K'Ozzie Fest 2010 Preliminary Program
This year’s festival celebrates the 170th anniversary of the discovery and naming of Mt. Kosciuszko by Sir P.E. Strzelecki, as well as the 200th anniversary of the birth of Chopin.
Friday, March 19, 2010.Locations: Charlotte Pass, Mt. Kosciuszko (Summit)
9 am Traditional pilgrimage to Mt Kosciuszko. By chairlift from Thredbo or by walk from ..... [Więcej]
Striking Art: Lasting Impressions Wojciech Pietranik's exhibition at Royal Australian Mint
Over the past 20 years Wojciech Pietranik has created a collection of striking art leaving a lasting impression in the history of coin design in Australia. This exhibition celebrates Wojciech and the art of coin and medal design and will showcase a number of coins, medals and sculptures from his collection.
Wojciech Pietranik. Winner of the Sydney..... [Więcej]
PolArt 2009-2010 DVDs now available Enjoy the festival from the comfort of your living room
Orders are now being taken for PolArt 2009-2010 DVDs. Boxed sets of all three concerts on three DVDs cost just $50. They will be available within 10-14 days.
Contact: Paweł Zając, by email or phone (0403 388 703).
Auschwitz guard sacked over sign theft Text and photo: ABC News
The security guard in charge when the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign was stolen from the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz has been dismissed, a report said.
"We found that the fault was human error. The head of the security team on service at the time of the incident has been dismissed," said Auschwitz museum spokesman Jaroslaw Mensfelt, accordi..... [Więcej]
F1 star Kubica forced out of Monte Carlo ABC Sport
Formula One star Robert Kubica endured a quickfire end to his Monte Carlo Rally debut overnight when he was forced to retire his Renault from the race.
The Polish driver, who will race for Renault in the 2010 F1 world championship, quit when the engine in his Clio R3 blew on the 8.83-kilometre prologue that preceded the first, full stage..... [Więcej]
New Polish films spark debate over youth culture Teen prostitution is the subject of two new Polish films
Two new films from Poland, which have won awards at international festivals, deal with teenage prostitution and examine the country's morality in a post-communist society.
The film "Piggies" by acclaimed director Robert Glinski comes to Polish theaters this month. It's about Polish call boys who ply their trade across the border in Germany. Meanwh..... [Więcej]
Shit Happens - playing a half of Romeo Matt Driller
Matt Driller
I am a Croatian actor and I have been in Australia for five years now. In terms of acting, I haven’t studied the craft as such in a formal way. By formal I mean that I haven’t been enrolled in any University or Acting Academy here in Australia or back in Croatia. On the studying note, I actually have a Bachelor in Business f..... [Więcej]
