Join us in painting the Harvest Festival mural, a community artwork designed by Bobbi Egan, that will transport you back to the spirit of the 18th century!
Revolutionary Harvest Festival, mural design by Bobbi Egan
Textile artist Courtney Dudley, from the Catskills, will share her brochure with secrets of naturally dyeing fabrics with wild plants.
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The Nowodworski Foundation is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government with the support of County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins and the Board of Legislators.
We are thrilled to thank Sarah Wassberg Johnson, Program and Event Manager, and Michael A. Lord, Site Director at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site in Yonkers, for their steadfast support of our projects and programs.
Reviving Nature’s Harmony • Outdoor Art Opening & Concert
Join representatives of the Nowodworski Foundation for this special opening of an outdoor art installation at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. “Reviving Nature’s Harmony” examines the legacy of human transformation of the earth in the Anthropocene.
Combining invasive bamboo and Indigenous Munsee wampum bean plants, this outdoor art project invites visitors to ponder the impacts of invasive species, the power of native plants, and what role humans play in rebuilding our society’s choices in a way that benefits and supports biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
“Reviving Nature’s Harmony” will remain up for the rest of 2025. The art installation will grow and change over the course of the summer and fall seasons.
Sculpture by Kathy Creutzberg
Natalia Lesniak and
Mirabai Kwan Yin
Music by Jake Elkin
Poem by Nicole Celeste Anderson
Nowodworski Foundation is proud to be a grantee of ArtsWestchester with funding made possible by Westchester County government and with the support of Westchester County Government, and Philipse Manor Hall Historic Site in Yonkers.
Dwa konkursy organizowane przez Nowodworski Foundation we współpracy z Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskim, PAVA-SWAP, CPSD
Po konkursie przewidziana jest część artystyczna
Więcej informacji znajdziesz TUTAJ /
For more info clickHERE
Wielki Finał: niedziela 1 czerwca 2PM
Konkurs plastyczny
Dla dzieci (wiek: do klasy 4), zakończony wystawą w Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskim. Prace należy składać 29 maja godz. 16-20 177 Kent Ave. Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskie. Otwarcie wystawy niedziela 1 czerwca godz. 2PM w CPS.
Konkurs wiedzy
Dla dzieci (wiek: od klasy 5+) odbędzie się w niedzielę 1 czerwca w Centrum Polsko-Słowiańskim godz. 2PM. Informacje i regulamin są na stronie www.siteNF.org tel. 914-260-8178
Życzymy dobrej zabawy i sukcesów. Wartościowe nagrody czekają utalentowanych zwycięzców.
Tomasz Konieczny
in lens of photographer Wojtek Kubik
FIDELIO L V BEETHOVEN T KONIECZNY LISE DAVIDSEN. Photo, Wojtek KubikR. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) and Eric Owens (Hagen) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.RICHARD WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny as Dutchman in “Der Fliegende Hollander”. Photo, Wojtek KubikTomasz Konieczny at METROPOLITAN Opera. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
Tomasz Konieczny – Artistic Director of the Baltic Opera Festival
At its core, the Baltic Opera Festival follows from my dream of making full use of the wonderful possibilities and world-class potential of the Forest Opera in Sopot, an extraordinary open-air venue with a history dating back to 1909.
Tomasz Konieczny studied acting at the Łódź Film School, followed by vocal studies at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and the Carl Maria von Weber Dresden University of Music under Professor Christian Elßner. He specialises in German music. His extensive career has taken him to the world’s top stages, including: Oper Leipzig, Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Paris Opera, Carnegie Hall, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo, or Bayreuth Festival. In 2019, at the request of the leadership of the Wiener Staatsoper, he received the highest professional award in the German-speaking opera world: the title of the Österreichischer Kammersänger. In 2022, in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the development of Polish culture, he was presented with the Gold Gloria Artis Medal for Merits to Culture by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland.
FREE ZOOM ART WORKSHOP: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at 5:00 PM. To sign up for this program send an email to office@sitenf.org with a note WORKSHOP in the subject line. We will email you ZOOM ID and password.
Come be a part of our step-by-step art workshop, where you’ll discover the fun of painting flowers using the wax resist technique.
Echinacea purpurea, commonly known as the purple coneflower, is a flowering plant native to eastern North America, belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. It is often used as a dietary supplement, particularly for its potential benefits in supporting the immune system and reducing the chances of catching a cold.
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Photographer Wojtek Kubik captures the essence of the Nowodworski Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Concert and Dance at the Bronxville Women’s Club on March 8, 2025. The evening featured performances by renowned bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, recipient of the King Jan III Sobieski Award for championing Polish culture worldwide. To see photos clickHERE
for promoting Polish vocal and acting school with his talent and professionalism on the world’s finest opera stages
King Jan III Sobieski Award
Life of King Jan III Sobieski is a prime example of the benefits of study abroad and learning culture of other nations.
Jan Sobieski III (1629-1696)
Polish King, the famous defender
of Europe in the Battle of Vienna
(against the Ottoman Empire) in 1683
King Jan III Sobieski (1629 –1696) was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, from 1674 until his death, as the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Sobieski s 22-year-reign was marked by a period of the Commonwealth s stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of the Deluge and Khmelnitsky Uprising. Popular among his subjects, he was also a brilliant military commander, most famous for the victory over the Turks in the 1683 Battle of Vienna
For his victories over the Ottoman Empire, he was dubbed by the Turks the Lion of Lechistan. Sobieski graduated from the Nowodworski Secondary School in Kraków, the oldest in Poland, and the cradle of the Nowodworski Foundation. After finishing his studies at the Jagiellonian University Jan left for Western Europe, where he spent years studying and traveling. During that time he met major political figures: Louis II de Bourbon, Charles II of England and William II, Prince of Orange, he also learned French, German, Italian, Turkish and Latin. This proved to be vital during his later military career. He sponsored arts and architecture. In literature he was recognizedfor love letters written to his wife Marysienka, Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d’Arquien.
Bronze medal created by sculptor Andrew Pitynski
Andrew Pitynski, medal creator, is also an author of numerous sculptures for public monuments in the United States and Poland. A recipient of various honors and awards, during an interview he replied to a question on the role of monuments in life: a monument is an expressive symbol. A good one, looked at for even a few minutes will remain in memory for years or even for one’s entire lifetime. Monuments are the milestones in a nation’s history – they will not allow other systems and governments to destroy the core values of a national culture.
The Nowodworski Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Join us in celebrating this milestone on Saturday, March 8th, at the Bronxville Women’s Club.*
The Nowodworski Foundation Concert & Dance
Saturday, March 8, 6:00 PM *Bronxville Women’s Club
135 Midland Ave.
Bronxville, NY 10708
Host: Rita Cosby Emmy-Winning TV Host
Best Selling Author
Daughter of Polish Resistance Fighter
Nowodworski Foundation 25th Anniversary Concert
The 400th Anniversary of Bartłomiej Nowodworski’s Life
for championing Polish Culture Throughout the World
Saturday, March 8th, 2025, 6:00 pm Bronxville Women’s Club* 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville, NY 10708 Directions—click here
more info: office@sitenf.org | 914.260.8178
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Nowodworski Foundation, we invite you to a special event that blends tradition, culture, and passion.
On stage, alongside other distinguished artists, such as the Ensemble Con Brio de Montreal, Medyna & Winnicki WM Project, we will feature Tomasz Konieczny – an exceptional bass-baritone whose voice has brought the glory of Poland to the world’s most prestigious stages, and who is currently captivating audiences at the Metropolitan Opera as Don Pizarro in Fidelio. His talent and charisma have earned him worldwide recognition.
All of this will unfold in the enchanting setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club, further enriched by a performance by the Polish Folk Dance Company. After the artistic program, DJ Tomasz will lead us into a lively dance celebration, ensuring that this evening will be unforgettable.
*Welcome to the Bronxville Women’s Club. Located just 15 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, Bronxville is a charming English-style village nestled along the banks of the Bronx River in southern Westchester. Despite its small size—only one square mile—this village has a unique energy that extends far beyond its dimensions. The Club is within walking distance of the Metro-North station.
AUSTRIA: Vienna (Battle of Vienna 1863 site, concert at the Vienna Opera) • HUNGARY: Budapest (visiting sites related to Polish-Hungarian friendship) • POLAND: Sidzina, Czorsztyn, Niedzica, Kraków, Warsaw, Malbork, Grunwald, Gdańsk.
PROGRAM: Conversations (Polish language), artistic and journalistic workshops, excursions, sports, exhibition of artworks.
COST: $3,800 (includes flights, transportation, meals, accommodation, and guides). A $1,000 deposit is due by check before February 15, payable to the Nowodworski Foundation, and should be mailed to: 119 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003, with the note “Camp 2025”.
