Talents of Polonia
Several weeks ago, on December 10, 2006, I had a great pleasure to attend a concert “When Stars Collide” at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron, Ohio. I decided to spend this beautiful Sunday afternoon by going to the concert at E.J. Thomas Hall for two reasons: I needed to relax in the middle of my […]
Magdalena Abakanowicz in Chicago
In Chicago’s Grant Park, work began in November on the installation of an interesting project named “Agora” (from the Greek, “a place of meeting”) by our own Magdalena Abakanowicz. This seems a good time, then, to introduce the artist with a few words here. Abakanowicz (born June 20, 1930) is one of the most well-known […]
Do You Know this America?
In the fifties, America became wealthier, and, in addition to money, they discovered free time. Time which they devoted to themselves, their families, and their friends. They bought homes and looked to their neighbors to see what was new in their garden and they bought the same grills, the same patio furniture, the same cars, […]
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw
The 15th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition will be held in Warsaw on September 23 – October 24, 2005. The competition is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. It belongs to a small group of piano competitions dedicated to the performance of music by just one composer. The first […]
ArtDeco…… Tamara L. – Maria Górska
Along with many others, I recently had the opportunity to enjoy the stage production of “Tamara L” at the Polish American Cultural Center. Joseph Hart, the newest member of our editorial team at FORUM, recently reviewed the play. Because of Eugene Bak’s efforts to bring the Polish theatrical troupe and their play, “Tamara L” to […]