Art Exhibit, Free workshop, Music

Metacene Unleashed • This Sunday, June 15th @ 3:00 PM

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.

 

Events

BOLESŁAW CHROBRY — KONKURS

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 click HERE

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.

Sponsors & Supporters:

 

Opera

Traveling to Poland? SAVE THE DATE! 10 – 16 JULY 2025, SOPOT – GDAŃSK

Highly recommended by

Tomasz Konieczny
Bass-baritone
2025 Recipient of the King Jan III Sobieski Award

 

Tomasz Konieczny
in lens of photographer Wojtek Kubik

FIDELIO L V BEETHOVEN T KONIECZNY LISE DAVIDSEN. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) and Eric Owens (Hagen) in “Gotterdammerung”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik.
R. WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny (Alberich) 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 Kubik
RICHARD WAGNER. Tomasz Konieczny as Dutchman in “Der Fliegende Hollander”. Photo, Wojtek Kubik
Tomasz 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.

Click the link for the Performances program
Click the link for the Performances program

 

Events

INSPIRED BY NATURE: Purple Coneflower

INSPIRED BY NATURE – Painting Purple Coneflower

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.

To see our previous workshops click HERE  and scroll down.

Materials Needed:

  • Watercolor paints
  • Brushes
  • Set of crayons
  • Two small containers for water
  • A few sheets of heavier paper (any size)
  • Something to protect your table/desk

 

Events, Music, Opera

25 Years of the Nowodworski Foundation: Through the Lens of Wojtek Kubik

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 click HERE

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Tomasz Konieczny 2025 Recipient of the King Jan III Sobieski Award

Tomasz Konieczny 2025 Recipient
of the King Jan III Sobieski Award

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
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
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.

Dance, Events, Music, Opera

Celebrating 25 Years: Concert & Dance

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

Honoring

TOMASZ KONIECZNY

world-renowned bass-baritone, this year’s recipient of the

KING JAN III SOBIESKI AWARD

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.

 

Events

Live History Lesson – Summer Camp 2025

June 27 – July 18, 2025
3-Week Summer Camp:
Austria • Hungary • Poland

Registration for the Live History Lesson Summer Camp
27 June—18 July, 2025
sitenf.org/summer-camp
email: office@sitenf.org
tel: 914.260.8178
www.sitenf.org

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”.

CONTACT:   office@sitenf.org   |   tel: 914.260.8178

 

Events

The Krakow’s Nativity Scene, 2024 Contest – 6th edition

  • To see the 2023 Krakow’s Nativity Scene Journal (event January 2024) click HERE 
  • To see the 2022 Krakow’s Nativity Scene Journal click HERE 

THE KRAKOW’S NATIVITY SCENE • KONKURS SZOPEK KRAKOWSKICH 2024 – 6th Edition

 

Honorary Patronage By Consul General Of The Republic Of Poland In New York

The post-competition exhibition will take place at the Polish Consulate in Manhattan, 233 Madison Avenue, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM. / This event is per invitation only.

SPONSORS: Department of Cooperation with the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs/MSZ • Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union/PSFCU • Polish Slavic Center

MEDIA SPONSORS: NOWY DZIENNIK • KURIER PLUS •  GWIAZDA POLARNA • DZIENNIK POLONIJNY • ORZEŁ BIAŁY

RESULTS OF THE 2024 KRAKOW CRIB COMPETITION 

Jury: Janusz Skowron, Kinga Leśniak, Janusz Obst, Zosia Żeleska-Bobrowski
Curator of the exhibition: Jerzy Leśniak

3-D MODELS

Individually created by children: below 10 years old
1st place – Maksymilian Maciaszek 113 points
2nd place – Ayan Pedada 76 points
3rd place – Tymoteusz Maciaszek 75 points

Individually created by children and youth: 10–18 years old
1st place – Veronika Lończak 124 points
2nd place – Cynthia Sadowski 123 points
3rd place – Nikola Dudek 111 points

Individually created by adults
1st place – Małgorzata Czajkowski 156 points
2nd place – Jolanta Kret 154 points

Family cribs with adult participation/help, school and scout groups:
below 10 years old
1st place – Amelia Góra, 160 points
2nd place – ZHP Gromada Polskie Rydze, 133 points
3rd place – Amelia Korovae, Sara Korovae, 100 points

10–18 years old
1st place – Oskar Awramik, Emma Awramik, Joanna Usewicz, 156 points
2nd place – Adam Stepinski, Logan Karakuła, Konrad Lonczak, Jacob Regent, Liliana Sus, Sophie Sus, 134 points
3rd place – Zofia Kurek, Frankie Kurek, 94 points

DRAWING, PAINTING, COLLAGE

Below 10 years old
1st place – David Gornicki, 106 points
2nd place – Audrey Politowicz, 101 points
3rd place – Ex aequo Lukas Drazek, 97 points
3rd place – Ex aequo Nataniel Cywiński, 97 points

10–18 years old
1st place – Dominika Cywińska, 114 points
2nd place – Pola Szarek, 111 points
3rd place – Nel Agolli, 107 points

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