The Polishfest Festival is designed to give the festival guests, families, and students an opportunity to experience the living cultures of the Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples that throughout history were joined, separated and independently are connected. A living legacy presented to teach, to experience, to taste, to try and to have fun. This family-oriented event is FREE to everyone and will include many activities such as Polish name writing; Lithuanian angel papercutting demonstration; pierogi / pirohy cooking demonstrations and samples; and Carpatho-Rusyn spinning and lace making; and a pierogi toss. Every display, demonstration, and activity will offer an explanation of the cultural history of the tradition. Entertainment will include Polish folk songs with a violinist; a Lithuanian choir with Bocjai folk songs; Polish Karazula folk songs and folk dancing by the “Lajkoniki” Ensemble; Polka dancing; and contemporary Polish music.
Full Details
Sunday, November 13
Polishfest 2022
Unity In Diversity: We Are One But Many Different In The Same
Time:
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
Cathedral of Learning Commons
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with UCIS, Global Hub, Polish Nationality Room Committee; Lithuanian Nationality Room Committee; Romanian Nationality Room Committee, Graduate Organisation for the Study of Europe and Central Asia, Polish Falcons of America and Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural Center & Community