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Links to member-organizations’ calendars for your convenience:
PRCUA | Związek Podhalan (ZPPA)

GLOS KONGRESU – Słuchaj Programu Radiowego Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, Wydział na Stan Illinois
FIRST “Voice Of Congress” Radio Program Emitted on June 11, 2020
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GLOS KONGRESU – Słuchaj Programu Radiowego Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, Wydział na Stan Illinois
FIRST “Voice Of Congress” Radio Program Emitted on June 11, 2020
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Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – March 2nd, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
1. Friday, February 21st, 2025 Polish Consulate, 6.30pm
Invitation only
Opening Night
Polish Consulate,
1530 N.Lake Shore, Chicago, IL
Lukasz Jankowski -piano
2. Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
F. Chopin Polish School
Arthington Heights, Il
Lukasz Jankowski-piano
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
ENCHANTED PIANO – Theater Performance
Performed by LITTLE STAR directed by Agata Paleczny
Free show
3. Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, 8.00pm
Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, Chicago
Grazyna Auguscik Group
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
Rob Clearfield-piano
Jon Deitemyer-drums
John Kregor-guitar
Matt Ulery-bass
Tickets $20.00
4. Sunday, February 23rd,2025, 12.00pm
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL
“Painting Chopin” Imagination Factory host by Patricia Stepniak
Lukasz Jankowski-piano
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
5. Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 4.00pm,
ProMusica, 718 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Rob Clearfield Quartet
“Ash and Diamond”
Rob Clearfield-piano
Quin Kirchner-drums
Greg Ward-saxophone
Sam Weber-bass
Suggested donation
6. Monday, February 24th, 2025, 5.00pm
PASO Music Academy
5400N. Lawler Ave. Chicago
Stage present workshop
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
7. Friday, 28th, 2025, 8.30 pm
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave, Chicago,
Lenard Simpson Quartet:
Lenard Simpson-saxophone
Runere Brooks-bass
Sam Jewell-drums
Julius Tucker-piano
Ethan Philion Quartet:
Ethan Philion–Bass and compositions
Russ Johnson–Trumpet
Greg Ward–Alto Saxophone
Dana Hall–Drums and Cymbals
Tickets $20.00
8. Saturday March 2nd, 2025, 5.00pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak-vocal
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander-vocal
with Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
www.copernicuscenter.org
NEW DATE !
February 22, 2025
NEXT -Talks for the Future Generation
Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – March 2nd, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
2. Saturday, February 22nd, 2025; 10:00am
F. Chopin Polish School
Arthington Heights, Il
Lukasz Jankowski-piano
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
ENCHANTED PIANO – Theater Performance
Performed by LITTLE STAR directed by Agata Paleczny
Free show
3. Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, 8.00pm
Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, Chicago
Grazyna Auguscik Group
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
Rob Clearfield-piano
Jon Deitemyer-drums
John Kregor-guitar
Matt Ulery-bass
Tickets $20.00
4. Sunday, February 23rd,2025, 12.00pm
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL
“Painting Chopin” Imagination Factory host by Patricia Stepniak
Lukasz Jankowski-piano
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
5. Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 4.00pm,
ProMusica, 718 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Rob Clearfield Quartet
“Ash and Diamond”
Rob Clearfield-piano
Quin Kirchner-drums
Greg Ward-saxophone
Sam Weber-bass
Suggested donation
6. Monday, February 24th, 2025, 5.00pm
PASO Music Academy
5400N. Lawler Ave. Chicago
Stage present workshop
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
7. Friday, 28th, 2025, 8.30 pm
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave, Chicago,
Lenard Simpson Quartet:
Lenard Simpson-saxophone
Runere Brooks-bass
Sam Jewell-drums
Julius Tucker-piano
Ethan Philion Quartet:
Ethan Philion–Bass and compositions
Russ Johnson–Trumpet
Greg Ward–Alto Saxophone
Dana Hall–Drums and Cymbals
Tickets $20.00
8. Saturday March 2nd, 2025, 5.00pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak-vocal
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander-vocal
with Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
www.copernicuscenter.org
Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – March 2nd, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
4. Sunday, February 23rd,2025, 12.00pm
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL
“Painting Chopin” Imagination Factory host by Patricia Stepniak
Lukasz Jankowski-piano
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak – rhythmist, choreographer
5. Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 4.00pm,
ProMusica, 718 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Rob Clearfield Quartet
“Ash and Diamond”
Rob Clearfield-piano
Quin Kirchner-drums
Greg Ward-saxophone
Sam Weber-bass
Suggested donation
6. Monday, February 24th, 2025, 5.00pm
PASO Music Academy
5400N. Lawler Ave. Chicago
Stage present workshop
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
7. Friday, 28th, 2025, 8.30 pm
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave, Chicago,
Lenard Simpson Quartet:
Lenard Simpson-saxophone
Runere Brooks-bass
Sam Jewell-drums
Julius Tucker-piano
Ethan Philion Quartet:
Ethan Philion–Bass and compositions
Russ Johnson–Trumpet
Greg Ward–Alto Saxophone
Dana Hall–Drums and Cymbals
Tickets $20.00
8. Saturday March 2nd, 2025, 5.00pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak-vocal
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander-vocal
with Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
www.copernicuscenter.org

BUCHA
is a feature drama film based on actual events.
The Ukraine war is right now in a very important phase that also involves Poland as well as the rest of Europe.
The more we know about the nature of this conflict, the better we understand it.
Please if you can, as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine’s struggles, come to see
BUCHA, Sunday February 23rd 3pm.
After the intermission, meet with its producer and screenwriter Oleksandr Shchur
Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – March 2nd, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
6. Monday, February 24th, 2025, 5:00pm
PASO Music Academy
5400N. Lawler Ave. Chicago
Stage present workshop
Katarzyna Wyporska -Wawrzczak- rhythmist, choreographer
7. Friday, 28th, 2025, 8.30 pm
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave, Chicago,
Lenard Simpson Quartet:
Lenard Simpson-saxophone
Runere Brooks-bass
Sam Jewell-drums
Julius Tucker-piano
Ethan Philion Quartet:
Ethan Philion–Bass and compositions
Russ Johnson–Trumpet
Greg Ward–Alto Saxophone
Dana Hall–Drums and Cymbals
Tickets $20.00
8. Saturday March 2nd, 2025, 5.00pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak-vocal
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander-vocal
with Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
www.copernicuscenter.org

PACC Business After Hours: Paczki Day Special
Start Time: February 27, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
End Time: February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 PM
Venue Name: Handzel & Associates, 1590 Wilkening Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173
Cost: Members: $20 Non-members: $30
Contact Name: Bogdan Pukszta
Phone: (773) 205-1998
E-mail: info@polishamericanchamber.org
Website URL: polishamericanchamber.org

Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – February 27th, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
* NEW DATE *
8. Thursday, February 27th, 2025, 7:30pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak – vocal
Grazyna Auguscik – vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander – vocal
with:
Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
https://copernicuscenter.org

GLOS KONGRESU – Słuchaj Programu Radiowego Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, Wydział na Stan Illinois
FIRST “Voice Of Congress” Radio Program Emitted on June 11, 2020
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Program
Chopin IN The City
February 21st – March 2nd, 2025
Details (Festival’s website)
https://soundsandnotes.org/
7. Friday, 28th, 2025, 8.30 pm
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave, Chicago
Lenard Simpson Quartet:
Lenard Simpson-saxophone
Runere Brooks-bass
Sam Jewell-drums
Julius Tucker-piano
Ethan Philion Quartet:
Ethan Philion–Bass and compositions
Russ Johnson–Trumpet
Greg Ward–Alto Saxophone
Dana Hall–Drums and Cymbals
Tickets $20.00
8. Saturday March 2nd, 2025, 5.00pm
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Urszula Dudziak-vocal
Grazyna Auguscik-vocal
With:
Rob Clearfield -piano
Matt Gold-guitar
Quin Kirchner-drums
Matt Ulery-bass
Greg Ward-saxophone
Special guest Dee Alexander-vocal
with Alexander/ Mclean Project
Dee Alexander-vocals
John McLean-guitar
Steve Million-keys
Jeremiah Hunt-bass
Charles Rick Heath-drums
tickets:
www.copernicuscenter.org

“Szanowni Państwo,
Z przyjemnością zapraszam Państwa w imieniu Związku Podhalan w Północnej Ameryce na uroczyste Obchody Dnia Generała Kazimierza Pułaskiego, które odbędą się w sobotę, 1 marca 2025 roku o godzinie 10:00 rano w naszej siedzibie – Domu Podhalan przy 4808 S. Archer Ave, Chicago, IL.
To ważne wydarzenie jest okazją do oddania hołdu naszemu bohaterowi narodowemu, Generałowi Kazimierzowi Pułaskiemu, który poświęcił swoje życie w walce o wolność Polski i Stanów Zjednoczonych. W trakcie obchodów wspólnie uczcimy jego pamięć i podkreślimy znaczenie jego dziedzictwa dla kolejnych pokoleń Polonii.
Serdecznie zapraszamy przedstawicieli Państwa organizacji do udziału w tej uroczystości. Wasza obecność będzie dla nas zaszczytem i symbolicznym gestem jedności naszej polonijnej wspólnoty.
…
Z góralskim pozdrowieniem,
Zarząd Główny Związku Podhalan w Północnej Ameryce
Krzysztof Zoltek
Sekretarz Generalny”

85th Annual White and Red Ball
March 1, 2025
at the Hilton Chicago, 720 N. Michigan Avenue.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://lypw.org/tickets/


GLOS KONGRESU – Słuchaj Programu Radiowego Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, Wydział na Stan Illinois
FIRST “Voice Of Congress” Radio Program Emitted on June 11, 2020
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GLOS KONGRESU – Słuchaj Programu Radiowego Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, Wydział na Stan Illinois
FIRST “Voice Of Congress” Radio Program Emitted on June 11, 2020
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Koncert Pianistyczny Miłosza Gąsiora i Spotkanie Autorskie Bożeny Gąsior
“Przez labirynt autyzmu. Droga matki i dziecka ku samowyrażeniu”
Akademia Muzyki przy Paderewski Symphony Orchestra serdecznie zaprasza na wyjątkowe wydarzenie, podczas którego muzyka i literatura połączą się w niezwykłą opowieść o determinacji, pasji i pokonywaniu barier.
Miłosz Gąsior – 21-letni pianista, który poprzez muzykę wyraża siebie i swoje emocje. Pomimo autyzmu oraz miopatii mitochondrialnej jego talent i wytrwałość inspirują wielu. Jest laureatem prestiżowych nagród i pierwszym pianistą z autyzmem w historii Pinellas County Center for the Arts na Florydzie.
Bożena Gąsior – mama Miłosza, prelegentka TEDx i autorka książki “Przez labirynt autyzmu”, podzieli się ich niezwykłą historią pełną nadziei, wyzwań i miłości.
Podczas spotkania będzie możliwość zakupu książki.
KIEDY: sobota, 15 marca, godz. 6 PM
GDZIE: Akademia Muzyki PaSO, 5400 N. Lawler Ave., Chicago, IL
Wydarzenie ma charakter charytatywny.
WSTĘP WOLNY! SUGEROWANA DONACJA wynosi:
dorośli – $45
dzieci i młodzież – $20.
Dochód przekazany będzie na kontynuowanie terapii Miłosza.
Zapraszamy Państwa serdecznie i prosimy o wsparcie rodziny Miłosza.
Rezerwacje i informacje: 1(773) 467 9000
Przyjdź i przekonaj się, że sztuka nie zna barier!