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Two Concerts: Bartłomiej Nowodworski – The Knight Who Invested In The Future

Kraków – October 11 at 5:00 PM, St. Anne’s Church
Warsaw – October 10 at 8:00 PM, Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist

Kraków – 11 października o godz. 17:00, Kościół św. Anny
Warszawa – 10 października o godz. 20:00, Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela

Ewa and Mariusz Monczak (https://www.facebook.com/ArsActiva/), representatives of the Nowodworski Foundation in Poland, warmly invite you to two exceptional concerts dedicated to the Foundation’s patron, Bartłomiej Nowodworski, commemorating the 400th anniversary of his legacy.
Ewa i Mariusz Monczak, przedstawiciele Nowodworski Foundation  w Polsce, serdecznie zapraszają na dwa wyjątkowe koncerty poświęcone patronowi Fundacji Bartłomiejowi Nowodworskiemu upamiętniając 400. rocznice jego dziedzictwa.

A Knight of Malta, patriot, and loyal servant of the Polish kings Sigismund III Vasa and Stephen Báthory, victor at Smolensk and Moscow, Bartłomiej Nowodworski was also a generous patron of science and Polish culture, a promoter of singing the ancient Polish hymn “Bogurodzica,” and the founder of St. Anne’s High School in Kraków, established in 1588 — a school that proudly continues his tradition and bears his name to this day — as well as a high school in his native Tuchola, which recently also adopted his name.
Rycerz Maltański, patriota i wierny sługa królów polskich Zygmunta III Wazy oraz Stefana Batorego, zwycięzca spod Smoleńska i Moskwy, Bartłomiej Nowodworski był również hojnym mecenasem nauki, polskiej kultury, popularyzatorem śpiewania pradawnego polskiego hymnu “Bogurodzicy” i fundatorem Liceum św. Anny w Krakowie, założonego w 1588 roku — szkoły, która do dziś z dumą kontynuuje jego tradycję i nosi jego imię, oraz Liceum w jego rodzinnej Tucholi, która ostatnio też przyjęła jego imię.

On the occasion of this remarkable anniversary, the Ars Activa Foundation, together with representatives of the Nowodworski Foundation, is organizing two unforgettable concerts — one in Kraków, Poland’s historic capital, and the other in Warsaw, the country’s modern capital. World-class musicians and composers will present both classical works and pieces composed especially for this unique occasion. You will hear medieval and contemporary compositions by masters of music and word, transporting you into an extraordinary world of history, art, and reflection.
Z okazji tego wyjątkowego jubileuszu Fundacja Ars Activa wraz z przedstawicielami Nowodworski Foundation organizują dwa niezapomniane koncerty — jeden w Krakowie, historycznej stolicy Polski, a drugi we współczesnej stolicy kraju Warszawie. Światowej klasy muzycy i kompozytorzy zaprezentują zarówno dzieła klasyczne, jak i utwory skomponowane specjalnie na tę niepowtarzalną okazję. Usłyszysz średniowieczne i współczesne kompozycje mistrzów muzyki i słowa, które przeniosą Cię w niezwykły świat historii, sztuki i refleksji.

If you are in the vicinity of Kraków or Warsaw, do not miss this extraordinary celebration of history, music, and cultural heritage. It will be a remarkable event connecting the past with the future, inspired by the exceptional character and heroic spirit of Bartłomiej Nowodworski, who serves as an example for today’s generation of Poles.
Jeśli znajdujesz się w okolicach Krakowa lub Warszawy, nie przegap tego niezwykłego święta historii, muzyki i dziedzictwa kulturowego. Będzie to niezwykłe wydarzenie łączące przeszłość z przyszłością, oparte na wyjątkowym charakterze i bohaterskim duchu Bartłomieja Nowodworskiego, który staje się przykładem dla dzisiejszego pokolenia Polaków.

Visiting Boston’s Polish Harvest Festival

Part I: Polish MeadowMural, group painting (all ages welcome)

Part II: Cracow Nativity Scene Competition introduction (all about the  First International) New York City 2025 Competition.

To see one of our previous Nativity Scene Competition journals  click HERE . This year we invite participants from all continents. For more information about 2025 Competition click HERE.

When: Sunday, September 21, 2015
Where: 655 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, MA
Time: Start at 1:30 PM

Part I: Polish Meadow — Mural, group painting (all ages welcome)

Thank you to Anna Karam and Sylwia Wadach-Kloczkowska for their invitation and workshop support,  Sebastian Niejadlik for the  preparation of wood panels for our mural, and volunteers Kalija, Serena and Emma.

 


Part II: Cracow Nativity Scene Competition introduction (all about the  First International) 2025 Competition.


 

Art Without Borders: Celebrating Heritage, History, and Community

Revolutionary Harvest Festival

September 13, 2025, at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701
12:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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
Revolutionary Harvest Festival Mural – Painted by Yonkers’ residents and their guests

Textile artist Courtney Dudley, from the Catskills, will share her brochure with  secrets of naturally dyeing fabrics with wild plants.

@courtneydudleyart

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.


 

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:


 

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


 

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

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.

 

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

 

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 20246th 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 placeMaksymilian Maciaszek 113 points
2nd placeAyan Pedada 76 points
3rd placeTymoteusz Maciaszek 75 points

Individually created by children and youth: 10–18 years old
1st placeVeronika Lończak 124 points
2nd placeCynthia Sadowski 123 points
3rd placeNikola Dudek 111 points

Individually created by adults
1st placeMałgorzata Czajkowski 156 points
2nd placeJolanta Kret 154 points

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

10–18 years old
1st placeOskar Awramik, Emma Awramik, Joanna Usewicz, 156 points
2nd placeAdam 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 placeDavid Gornicki, 106 points
2nd placeAudrey Politowicz, 101 points
3rd placeEx aequo Lukas Drazek, 97 points
3rd placeEx aequo Nataniel Cywiński, 97 points

10–18 years old
1st placeDominika Cywińska, 114 points
2nd placePola Szarek, 111 points
3rd placeNel Agolli, 107 points