It's this weekend
Don't forget the 13th annual Polish Festival, to be held this weekend on the grounds of St. Stanislaus Church over in North Portland. Stop by Saturday or Sunday for some authentic Polish food, drink, music, dance, and a friendly Jak sie masz. (Looks like they're going to 10 on Saturday night.) And check out the beautiful old parish buildings -- an example of middle-class Portland at its finest. Give me that over the condo towers any day.
It's right on the Interstate MAX line, and this is one of the few reasons I could ever think of for using that line. After a couple of Polish beers, you'll be glad you took the train.
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Saturday: Pierogi and Polish beer at the Polish Festival.
Sunday: Burning off pierogi and Polish beer at AIDSWalk06.
Posted by b!X | September 20, 2006 1:41 PM
hey,
anyone try the regular restaurant in the basement of the polish hall?
just walked by the other day and noticed that on ... uh... i think friday nights and sunday lunch? you can eat really cheap polish food.
as a jersey born person polish food is very important to me.
Posted by george | September 20, 2006 2:21 PM
It's the real stuff, too.
Posted by Jack Bog | September 20, 2006 3:53 PM
This preview hit my e-mail inbox tonight from the festival sponsors:
FOOD:
Pierogi z owocami
The youth group will sell pierogi with blueberry, strawberry, cherry, as well as
pierogi with sweet cheese. The station is located at the entry to the Polish Hall
Croatian Barbecue
The Croatian group at the St. Stanislaus Parish will prepare a popular
Croatian dish "Cevapi", grilled rolls of minced pork and beef.
Polish Bakery in the Church Hall
Polish Bakery will be serving coffee, tea, homemade Polish cakes and Croatian
pastries. This year, we will have two places selling pastries and cakes,
the "Polish Bakery" in the Church Hall and the "European Cafe" in the Polish Hall.
SPECIALS:
Two new exhibits prepared especially for the festival
-- Visions of Polish Madonna in the Church Hall
-- Polish Regional Costumes in the Polish Hall
Polish Consul
The Cultural Consul from LA, Paulina Kapuscinka, answers questions
in the Library, on Saturday, 1:00-3:00pm
Polish Winged Hussar
Ed Carthell presents the armor and gears of the unique and famous Polish cavalry
(Husaria) from 16th and 17th century.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Polish Young Singers
Our local, young talents will sing Polish and other songs on the stage on Saturday, 11:00am - 12:00
11:00am - The Kazmierowicz Family
11:15am - The Hart Family
11:30am - Kasia Chaberska
11:45am - Singing along with the public
Polskie Orly
"Polskie Orly" is a dance group from Kelowna, Canada. They are in Porland for the first time.
Posted by Jack Bog | September 21, 2006 2:02 AM
I like such festivals greatly and try always to visit them!!! :) Once I saw a festival, which will never forget!!! It took place in the Emirates not far from the Dubai hotel we stayed in!!! The festival with national colouring with songs, dances, contests and very many other entertainments impressed me greatly!!! I love this country!!!! :)
Posted by massyandra | September 23, 2006 4:32 AM