czwartek, 11 listopada 2010

Narodowe Święto Niepodległości

"Narodowe Święto Niepodległości – polskie święto państwowe, obchodzone co roku 11 listopada, "dla upamiętnienia rocznicy odzyskania przez Naród Polski niepodległego bytu państwowego"[1] w 1918 roku po 123 latach od rozbiorów dokonanych przez Austrię, Prusy i Rosję. Ustanowione w ostatnich latach II RP, przywrócone w roku 1989."

Poland's Independence Day is celebrated today, November 11th. The day commemorates the anniversary of Poland's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia. It celbrates the foundation of the Second Polish Republic.

środa, 10 listopada 2010

Olga Tokarczuk



One of Poland’s best contemporary writers, Olga Tokarczuk, will be reading from her work at Duke University on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 7:30.

For more information on Olga Tokarczuk and the event:
Links to information about Tokarczuk:

·Map to event: http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Perkins+Library&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Perkins+Library&hnear=Durham,+NC&cid=0,0,7382735696125146415&ei=p17JTLywKcSAlAf-kOmVAQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CB4QnwIwAQ

-Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_Tokarczuk

-Bio and info on her work: http://www.polishwriting.net/?s=author&c=tokarczuk

-Interview with Tokarczuk for RFE: http://www.rferl.org/content/Polands_Tokarczuk_Literature_Is_Always_Political__/2076499.html

-Op-ed piece written by Tokarczuk for NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/opinion/16tokarczuk.html

poniedziałek, 25 października 2010

Top Music

Currently one of the top Polish artists, Brodka is #2 with her song "Granda" on Polish airwaves this week. Monika Brodka is the winner of season 3 of Polish Pop Idol in 2004.

Lolek i Bolek

Introduced in 1963, Lolek i Bolek is a Polish children's cartoon created by Władysław Nehrebecki.


University Recognition

UNC Polish Club is now an official club and recognized by the University! We are pleased to be so, as this will allow us to collaborate more strongly with Duke, CSEEES, and with many more students, faculty, and staff, and members from the community! If you have any suggestions please don't hesitate to ask, and remember that we can be contacted at uncpolishclub@gmail.com

środa, 14 kwietnia 2010

Spektakl'



Last night was Spektak'l, held in Dey Hall Toy Lounge. A fun experience, and an all together success! Here are some pictures of the Polish presentation!







sobota, 27 marca 2010

"Kiss Me! I'm Studying Polish!" T Shirts

There is a floating idea to have t-shirts made for students of Polish. Prices will vary depending on the number of people who would like to buy one. But to give an idea, here is a picture of a proposed shirt front. There IS a slash in the "L" in pocaluj, it is just hard to see!



Please email suggestions or if you think you would be interested in buying one. The more requests, the less expensive!

Spektakl'

UNC Spektakl' will be held on April 13, 2010 at 7 pm. It is usually help in the Toy Lounge on the 4th floor of Dey Hall. Hosted by the UNC Slavic Department, there will be skits, comedy, songs, literature, and food. Anyone is welcome; friends and family alike. Polish 402 students are making costumes and singing the Polish National Anthem with Polish 404 students. There is still time open for a skit or a song for Polish 402, so please continue to work on this. Any help with costumes is also welcome. More details will be posted as the event approaches!

Witam

Welcome to the UNC Chapel Hill Polish Club Blog! We are still unofficial but would like to bring together all students in the Polish classes offered here at UNC and also local Polonia. Anyone is welcome to take part. We are just starting, but would thus far like to use the group to organize events that celebrate Poland's culture and language. If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to email them to uncpolishclub@gmail.com and also email if you would like to be involved in organizing events or to simply join the mailing list.