KF's Washington DC Center - Past Events

Benrose,or Róża & Benedykt Frąckiewicz, is a Polish duo from Germany that performs classical and jazz compositions by the most renowned Polish artists. Róża and Benedykt are actively involved in Polish community in Germany, promoting Polish culture and music at numerous festivals, concerts and private events. They also perform baroque and jazz music with Tomasz Glanc as T.R.B. Group. Additionally, Benedykt Frąckiwicz conducts the church choir at the Polish Catholic Mission in Wuppertal. On April 12 the duo will present pieces from the repertoire of Edyta Geppert, Czesław Niemen, Hanna Banaszak and others. 

2025 O St., NW, Washington, DC

Tickets: $15

The Kosciuszko Foundation and The Jan Karski Institute invite you to book discussion and film screening with the authors Bernadette McDonald and Jerzy Porebski.

Georgetown University

Reynolds Family Hall, Room 133

Map   

(Parking located within close proximity of the venue)

Tel: 202-785-2320

FILM TRAILER

Freedom Climbers tells the story of the extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become the world's leading Himalayan climbers. At a time when Polish citizens were locked behind the Iron Curtain, these intrepid explorers found a way to travel the world in search of extreme adventure in Alaska, South America and Europe and the highest and most inspiring mountains of the world. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal became their second homes as they evolved into the toughest Himalayan climbers the world has ever known.

The Washington International Piano Arts Council and the Kosciuszko Foundation will present Krassimira Jordan - pianist and professor of Music at Baylor University.

Free admission

Informal tea reception follows.

Kick the sailing season off right with Krzysztof Malinowski, of Polish sea music fame. Born in Poland's lake region of Warmia and Mazury, Krzysztof now lives in Canada.  He is a sailor, artist, master of the guitar and author of many ballads of adventure in the rhythm of the tide. He takes part in music festivals in Poland, Canada and the US, and has collected numerous awards. His work was documented so far on two CDs: "Gdzieś na Wielkim Morzu" and "Pytania". Krzysztof's unique, warm personality combined with his masterful performance on guitar and harmonica will make the show truly unforgettable.  We look forward to this exquisite musical feast and hope you will join us! 

Tickets $15 (Please pay at the door with cash or check)

RSVP 202-785-2320 or thekfdc@gmail.com

There are two more performances scheduled during Krzysztof's US Concert Tour:
March 17, 2012, 7:30 pm - Druch Studio Gallery, 920 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ. More information at 609-532-3676
March 18, 2012, 5:00 pm - Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD. More information at 443-695-4799

PĄCZKI WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ALL DAY AT KF!

Preorder larger quantity at 202-785-2320 by 12 pm Monday, Feb., 13

End the Carnival Polish Style! Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) with Pączki Feast and a lot of music fun with  NINA JANKOWICZ - one of the most multitalented young people on the face of the earth! Nina is Master's student at Georgetown University's Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies by day, fitness guru by early morning, and musician by night. She is also a KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION SCHOLAR ! Her influences are as varied as Joni Mitchell, Ben Folds, Lady Gaga, and musicals, in which she enjoyed performing since she was 12. You can find her music on iTunes and at http://ninajankowicz.bandcamp.com.

The Kosciuszko Foundation and Polish Library in Washington, DC invite you to a magical evening of Christmas caroling followed by a reception with traditional Wigilia food. 

There will be two performances: December 10th & 17th, 2011 at 5 pm

TICKETS: $30 (children under 12 - $15)

Seating is limited. REGISTRATION ONLINE IS REQUIRED

For more information call 202-785-2320

The conference is sponsored by Lazarski University of Warsaw, Poland and Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be hosted at Georgetown University - Georgetown Conference Center, Salon H.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Book discussion with the author Bernadette McDonald. The event is co-sponsored by The Jan Karski Institute for Tolerance and Dialog.

In a story of beating the odds, Bernadette McDonald writes of triumph despite the political oppression faced by Polish climbers during the reign of the Iron Curtain.  Undeterred, these "freedom climbers" ruled the Himalaya and forever changed the face of alpinism.

Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt - Great Contemporaries of the Romantic Era. Friends, followers, opponents...?

Workshop style presentation with life demonstrations presented by Regina Romanowska - concert pianist, instructor, educator, chamber artist and distinguished interpreter of Chopin's music.

Free Admission

IN COOPERATION WITH AMBASSADOR THEATER

An evening celebrating life and work of a Polish avant-garde artist Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (aka WITKACY).With a special guest Professor Mark Rudnicki. Presentation of Witkacy's best known works and staged reading.

Free admission. Please register here

The Kosciuszko Foundation Board of Trustees cordially invites you to a Fundraising Dinner Reception in of the Foundation's Activities in Washington, D.C.

With  Specia Guest

KAYA MIRECKA PLOSS

At The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036



Washington International Piano Arts Council

and the Kosciuszko Foundation

Proudly present

FRANCIS CONLON
Pianist 
Juror of Festival of Music, Music Professor at George Washington University

Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm

Informal tea reception follows

The Kosciuszko Foundation

Warmly Invites you to

The Splendor and Variety of Moods in Music
A Music Performance and Commentary

By

JERZY SAPIEYEVSKI
Composer/Pianist, Professor of Music at American University in Washington D.C.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 AT 5 PM

2025 O Street NW | Washington, D.C. 20036

Admission $15
(Please pay at the door with cash or check)

RSVP thekfdc@gmail.com or 202-785-2320

To find out more about the artist and his work visit www.musichappens.com

Click on "More Information" below to read more about the program.

EXPLORING POLISH CULTURE

The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington, DC  and the Ambassador Theater invite children to  summer camp of cultural exploration through theater and art.

Students will take a trip with The Locomotive by Julian Tuwim, through the famous stories and fables of Jan Brzechwa, and others.
Acting, games, music and art, will help children stimulate their imagination and improve their  speaking and movement skills. During a 10 day program, art and acting teachers will work with students on the final show presented on the last day of the camp.

JULY 25 - AUGUST 5, 2011

The Kosciuszko Foundation

2025 O Street, NW | Washington, DC 20036

Camp runs Monday-Friday 9AM – 3PM (Early Drop Off and Extended Day Available 8-9AM and 3-5PM)

Three Age Groups: 4-6, 7-9 and 10 and up

For more information and to register please click here or email summercamp@aticc.org

The Kosciuszko Foundation recommends

TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO IN OLD POSTCARDS AND DRAWINGS

By Vladimir Lihodedov

A book presentation at the Library of Congress

"An engaging and informative overview of a remarkable hero of two fraternal peoples, the Poles and the Belarusians, who fought not only for their freedom but also for the freedom of the Americans.  Kosciuszko's commitment to human rights, social justice, and national sovereignty is a lasting testimonial to his historical grandeur".

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 12:00 noon
European Division Conference Room, LJ-250

The Kosciuszko Foundation and the Washington International Piano Arts Council will host Semi-Final Round of the 9th Washington International Piano Artist Competition.

The competition is open to all amateur pianists 31 years and older. Artist from around the world  will have a chance to compete for honors, distinctions, and cash awards in the summer of 2011 in the Capital City of Washington, DC.

First Prizewinner gets $1,000 cash prize and a solo "debut recital" at The Kosciuszko Foundation. This year's competition offers special awards ($250 each) for the Best Performance of classical music, programming etc. at the discretion of the jurors.

For more information about the competition and how to apply visit www.wipac.org

The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington, DC warmly recommends:

THE BIRD

A new one-man play by John Feffer presented as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival

Goethe Institut Mainstage
815 7th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

For tickets, schedule, and more information visit www.capitalfringe.org

The Bird - in search of adventure in Poland 1989, a young man discovers a female assassin, a Jewish skinhead, a mysterious bird, and the end of innocence. John Feffer plays seven characters in this performance drawn from his own experience living in Poland during its year of political upheaval.
The Bird combines three intersecting stories. It's about a love affair gone horribly wrong, a character's search for his roots in the "old country," and a country's dramatic reinvention of itself. Through music, projections, and story-telling, The Bird looks at that pivotal point in a young person's life when everything seems possible and yet still somehow beyond reach.

The Kosciuszko Foundation and Ambassador Theater invite you to an evening of poetry and music in celebration of 100th Birth Anniversary of Noble Prize Laureate.

Washington International Piano Arts Council
and
The Kosciuszko Foundation

Welcome you to the

Spring Piano Concert Series Part II

Presenting

TZVETAN KONSTANTINOV 
Pianist

Featuring works by J. S. Bach, F. Schubert, F. Chopin, S. Rachmaninov

Saturday * May 21, 2011 * 1:30PM

Informal Tea follows

The Kosciuszko Foundation

2025 O Street, NW Washington, DC

ADMISSION IS FREE

Donations welcome and membership to
The Kosciuszko Foundation and WIPAC encouraged
RSVP: wipac@verizon.net or thekfdc@gmail.com 202-785-2320

The Kosciuszko Foundation and
Ambassador Theater
 
Cordially invite you to
 
LITERARY CAFE
Love explained all...
                                    Milosc mi wszystko wyjasnila...
 
An Evening of Poetry and Music.Featuring poetry by John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla), K. I. Galczynski, M. Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska,
A. Mickiewicz and others.
 
With a special guest pianist

  IVO KALTCHEV
 
Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7 pm
 
Admission $25 (Paid at the door)
To make a reservation click here

Polish Library

&

The Kosciuszko Foundation

Warmly invite children in our community
 
to
 
BIBLIOTEKA DZIECIOM
Morning of music, storytelling, singing and more. This time we invite all children for a theater workshop with the actress Hanna Bondarewska

Biblioteka Dzieciom is a initiative of the Polish Library volunteers. One Saturday of the month, we invite all the children to the Kosciuszko Foundation for a storytime and a puppet theater. It is a great opportunity for children to learn polish through games, songs, poems and storytelling!

 
***Program is designed for children age 6 and under***
 
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
10:30 AM - 12 PM
 
 
The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street NW | Washington, DC

The Kosciuszko Foundation

Cordially invites you to

A lecture

REALITY THAT SURPASSES IMAGINATION: 

WHY DO I WRITE DOCUMENTARY PROSE?

By Henryk Grynberg

A novelist, poet, playwright and essayist. Laureate of many prestigious literary awards. Holocaust survivor.  Chronicler of the fate of the Polish Jews.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011

4:30 PM

Free admission

Henryk Grynberg's books will be available for purchase and author's signing.

EASTER CONCERT 

presenting 

 Krystian Tkaczewski 

Featuring works by F. Chopin, W.A. Mozart, and

F. Schubert

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011

6 PM

Wine reception with Polish Easter treats will follow

TICKETS: $15

Please pay at the door with cash or check

European Academy of Music and Art, Inc. and the Kosciuszko Foundation cordially invite to

Piano Concert

TRIBUTE TO IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI
Celebrating 150th Anniversary of His Birth

Presented by child prodigy siblings

OLIVIA LY AND JEFFREY LY
Students of Dr. Bella Eugenia Oster

***

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11^th, 2010

7:00 PM

Suggested donation $10

RSVP at 202-785-2320 or EMAIL

The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street N.W.
Washington, D.C., 20036

The Kosciuszko Foundation's Washington D.C. office will be part of the National History Bee and Bowl Championships.

Teams of high school students will be competing at museums and sites of historic importance in and around Washington, DC. These sites include THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION, the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, Mount Vernon, the Newseum, the International Spy Museum, and more. At each site, students will try to answer questions on all aspects of history from the Stone Age to events that took place just last year. Some of the questions at each site will focus particularly on the sort of history embodied by that site.  
 
Students competing at the Kosciuszko Foundation will need to be prepared to answer questions with the focus on Polish and Polish-American history. What an enjoyable way of spreading knowledge and awareness of our proud heritage!

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION
AND AMBASSADOR THEATER

Cordially Invite You to Join Us in Celebrating           International Women' s Day
 

TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 at 7 pm

An Evening of Poetry and Music with a glass of wine
 
Readings from famous Polish Poets
Wislawa Szymborska, Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska and others.
 
With a Special Guest

Holly Karapetkova

Her newly published Book of Poetry
Words We Might One Day Say
will be available for purchase and to be signed by the author
 
The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street NW | Washington, D.C. 20036
 
Admission: $25
RSVP: thekfdc@gmail.com
Tel: (202) 785-2320

 
Washington International Piano Arts Council
And
 The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington, DC
warmly invite you to

THE WIPAC OPENING PIANO CONCERT SERIES PART I

proudly presenting

VISCOUNT THURSTON
First Prize Winner of WIPAC 2010 Festival of Music and the 8^th Washington International Piano Competition


www.wipac.org

Saturday, March 5th, 2011
1:30 PM

The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036

Champagne reception before concert and informal tea reception after the concert

ADMISSION IS FREE
Donations welcome and membership to
 the Kosciuszko Foundation and WIPAC encouraged

RSVP necessary, please email wipac@verizon.net or thekfdc@gmail.com

Join us for a magical evening of Christmas storytelling and caroling followed by a reception with traditional Polish Wigilia food. Let's listen and sing along the most beautiful Christmas carols from all around the world and enjoy some pierogi, borsch with dumplings and more.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010

 4:30 PM

The Kosciuszko Foundation

2025 O Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

TICKETS:  $25 ($20 Kosciuszko Foundation members and students)

RSVP by December 13th, 2010.

via email to thekfdc@gmail.com or call 202-785-2320

Please pay at the door with cash or check.

TRAVEL TIPS: MAP

Street parking is limited, but there are parking garages available  on 20th and 21st streets between M & N Streets.  KF's building is just a short walk from the Dupont Circle Metro Station on the Red Line. For more travel information about Metro, visit www.wmata.com

Polish Library & The Kosciuszko Foundation

Invite children in our community to

PUPPET THEATER

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2010

11 AM - 12 PM

2025 O Street NW, Washington, D.C.

(Program is designed for children age 6 and under)

Join us for  morning of music, storytelling, singing and a lot of fun.

Biblioteka Dzieciom is an initiative of the Polish Library in Washington D.C.  We invite all children for a story time and a puppet theater. It is a great opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading in Polish.  It is also a chance to meet friends and have fun.

Kosciuszko Foundation is pleased to introduce a new initiative.  Each first Thursday of the month we will host a lecture with life demonstration dedicated to history and theory of music.

Learn more about classical music, its styles, genres, composers, their times and historical periods in music.

FREDERIC CHOPIN: HIS TIME AND CONTEMPORARIES

Mystery of Chopin's music interpretations

Thursday, November 4^th, 2010

7:00 pm

Presented by

Regina Romanowski – concert pianist, instructor, educator, chamber artist and distinguish interpreter of Chopin's music

Suggested donation $10

HALLOWEEN PUPPET THEATER

On Saturday October 30th The Kosciuszko Foundation welcomed children from our community for puppet theater and story telling brought by volunteers from the Polish Library in Washington, DC. Biblioteka Dzieciom is an initiative of the Polish Library  and a great opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading in Polish.  It's also a chance to meet friends and have fun.

EVENT PHOTOS

Polish Heritage Day at

the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center

Kosciuszko Foundation is proud to be a part of the Polish Heritage Day hosted by The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center this fall.  Save the date and join us for a festival of Polish arts, dancers, music, storytelling, films, foods and more.

Pope JOHN PAUL II CULTURAL CENTER

3900 Harewood Road Northeast
Washington, DC 20017-1505

In cooperation with Roanoke Valley Sister City, The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington, D.C. cordially invites to a special celebration of music. We are pleased to host a group of talented, young musicians from the Frederick Chopin School of Music in Opole, Poland, performing famous Chopin's polonaises, waltzes and etudes.
Please join us with warm welcome for our Polish guests! 

saturday, september 18^th, 2010

The Kosciuszko Foundation will commemorate 66^th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising this year with a special screening of "Legacy of the White Eagle". A film  and a book of the same title chronicles an experience of a young freedom fighter during the WWII.  It is based on memoirs of Dr. Julian Kulski, a war hero who will be present that evening sharing his inspiring story.

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARTS COUNCIL

AND THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION

Present

ALI MUSHTAQ
First Prize Winner of 2011 Festival of Music and the 9th Washington International Piano Arts Competition

Admission is free

Informal tea reception follows

The Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington, DC celebrates Constitution Day this year with special Concert of Chopin's Music. Please join us for this extraordinary evening of music.

May 3, 2010 at  7 pm

Georgetown University, Gaston Hall

Regina Romanowska - Graduate of Moscow State Conservatory, inspired Romantic and distinguished F. Chopin's music interpreter will play famous Chopin's mazurkas, waltzes and etudes

The Kosciuszko Foundation and Ambassador Theater invite to evening dedicated to John Paul II poetry. With special guest Bogusław Jerke - an actor and a former member of Polish team of Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

In cooperation with Ambassador Theater, The Kosciuszko Foundation Office in DC cordially invites You to join the celebration of 125th Anniversary of Witkacy's Birth.

Special Staged Reading of

The Kosciuszko Foundation is proud to host in collaboration with the Polish Embassy at its Washington, DC office: