Polish Celebrations in Aberdeen
At 7pm on 3rd November, an Edinburgh based Polish-Scottish theatre group, 'Lustro Sceny/ Mirror of the stage' directed by Mikolaj & Patrycja Zajac, will present the play 'Lilies' at Aberdeen Arts Centre.
The evening will begin with a reception for the guests in the gallery from 4pm which will include an exhibition 'Women of Independence' (it will be at the Central Library from 12th of November) and prof. Zdzislaw Bieganski will speak about one particular woman of independence.
From 5pm, in the Conference Room, there will be a book reading with Dr Helen Lynch - 'Elephant and the Polish question' and 'Tea for the rent boy' have very strong Polish-Scottish links. At 6pm, Dr Elwira Grossman will give a lecture: 'Power of Invisible: Adam Mickiewicz and his poetic world'.
At aprox. 8.15pm (after the theatre play), Melting Pot Collective will perform at the 'Coffee Bar' of Aberdeen Arts Centre.
Tickets for 'Lilies' are £10 and can be obtained from the Box Office or online
Other events marking the anniversary are:
* 1st November, from 7pm, St John's Church - 'Bogu i Ojczyznie' - a spectacle with sung poetry by the actors and musicians from 'Teatr Polski' in Bielsko-Biala. Poetry of Adam Mickiewicz, Cyprian Kamil Norwid, father Piotr Skarga and John Paul II and more with top musicians from south Poland.
* 2nd November, Town House - 10.30am a tour of Town House with actors from Edinburgh (Lustro Sceny/ Mirror of the Stage); actors from Bielsko-Biala, prof. Zdzislaw Bieganski (University of Kazimierz Wielki); dr hab. Tomasz Orlow (University of Silesia).
*2nd November, Exodus, from 7pm - 'Polish Scottish Ceilidh' with Danse McCabre ceilidh band and our Polish guests performing; Polish (bigos, pierogi, barszcz and krokiety, sandwiches) and Scottish (haggis, neeps, tatties) traditional food will be served. Tickets £10 standard; £6 concessions available on the door (food tasting included in a ticket price).
* 3rd November, St Andrew's Cathedral, 12pm - organ and grand piano recital by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* 4th November, Newton Dee Phoenix Theatre, 3pm - grand piano concert by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* 5th November, Monday, Belmont Filmhouse from 6pm - event with historians prof. Zdzislaw Bieganski (University of Kazimierz Wielki in Poland) and prof. Karin Friedrich (University of Aberdeen). Event about the history of Poland's partition, 18th, 19th early 20th century, road of Poland to independence, Greater Poland Uprising.
* 4th November, Sunday, King's College Chapel, 8pm - organ recital by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* around 12th November we are also planning the opening of 'Women of Independence' exhibition commemorating great Polish women who helped our cause of independence.Your help will be much appreciated.
* 2nd November, Town House - 10.30am a tour of Town House with actors from Edinburgh (Lustro Sceny/ Mirror of the Stage); actors from Bielsko-Biala, prof. Zdzislaw Bieganski (University of Kazimierz Wielki); dr hab. Tomasz Orlow (University of Silesia).
*2nd November, Exodus, from 7pm - 'Polish Scottish Ceilidh' with Danse McCabre ceilidh band and our Polish guests performing; Polish (bigos, pierogi, barszcz and krokiety, sandwiches) and Scottish (haggis, neeps, tatties) traditional food will be served. Tickets £10 standard; £6 concessions available on the door (food tasting included in a ticket price).
* 3rd November, St Andrew's Cathedral, 12pm - organ and grand piano recital by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* 4th November, Newton Dee Phoenix Theatre, 3pm - grand piano concert by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* 5th November, Monday, Belmont Filmhouse from 6pm - event with historians prof. Zdzislaw Bieganski (University of Kazimierz Wielki in Poland) and prof. Karin Friedrich (University of Aberdeen). Event about the history of Poland's partition, 18th, 19th early 20th century, road of Poland to independence, Greater Poland Uprising.
* 4th November, Sunday, King's College Chapel, 8pm - organ recital by prof. Tomasz Orlow
* around 12th November we are also planning the opening of 'Women of Independence' exhibition commemorating great Polish women who helped our cause of independence.Your help will be much appreciated.
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