October 30, 2016
Historical Games

October 30, 2016
Jagiello Monument Unveiling

 

A Symposium held under the Patronage of The Honorable Anna Maria Anders, Senator of the Republic of Poland, Secretary of State Plenipotentiary of the Prime Minister for International Dialogue

October 29, 2016
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York

Celebrate unveiling of King Jagiello Monument in Central Park, NYC. Click to support information campaign and symposium.
Monument unveiling: October 30, 2016, Central Park (near79th street), 12pm to 2pm
Symposium : October 30, 2016, Polish Consulate, 233 Madison Ave, NY, 9am to 5pm

Click to SUPPORT / DONATE

You can also support the event by mailing your check (with a note Jagiello Monument) to:  the Nowodworski Foundation, 18 Central Way, Purdys NY 10579

September 16, 2016 UPDATE (project site, Central Park, NYC)

 

King Jagiello of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, united Lithuania and Poland, became king after marrying Jadwiga, the Queen of Poland, in 1386. The Monument depicts the momentum at the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 when the King crossed over his head the two swords as a symbol of defiance and of the union of Polish–Lithuanian forces. Known as the Grunwald Swords, they were the invitation to battle offered to the king in an ironic gesture by his adversary Ulrich von Jungingen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order of Cross. The sound of crossed swords gave the signal for the battle.

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1050 anniversary of the Baptism of Poland and STREET MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

June 12, 2016 – 11AM–5PM
239 Nepperhan Ave. Yonkers, NY 10705
St. Casimir Church and parish grounds
Historical & folk costumes welcome

ST. CASIMIR CHURCH, 10:00 AM
Mass in the church of St. Casimir, along with the renewal of baptismal promises with the text of the 1000th anniversary of the baptism.  Malgorzata Kellis, soprano – “Bogurodzica” (Mother of God) polish oldest song, Krisztina Kiss, violin.

COURTS & GALLERIES, 11:15 AM

• Cabaret Karol presents – “Baptism of Prince Mieszko I and his court”
• Parish Library – transmission of soccer game – Poland vs Ireland
• Dance / DJ Grzegorz
• Performances, games for children, sports
• Lottery / Polish Buffet
• Vendors – presentation and special offer for car buyers
• Paintings of Mira Satryan
• Exhibit “Poland of Prince Mieszko I”
• Bikers Rally
• Historical (and not only) contests for children, teenagers and adults