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Polishfest 2022 - Unity In Diversity: We Are One But Many Different In The Same

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The Polishfest Festival is designed to give the festival guests, families, and students an opportunity to experience the living cultures of the Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples that throughout history were joined, separated and independently are connected. A living legacy presented to teach, to experience, to taste, to try and to have fun. 

This family-oriented event is FREE to everyone and will include many activities such as Polish name writing; Lithuanian angel papercutting demonstration; pierogi / pirohy cooking demonstrations and samples; and Carpatho-Rusyn spinning and lace making; and a pierogi toss.

Every display, demonstration, and activity will offer an explanation of the cultural history of the tradition. 

Entertainment will include Polish folk songs with a violinist; a Lithuanian choir with Bocjai folk songs; Polish Karazula folk songs and folk dancing by the “Lajkoniki” Ensemble; Polka dancing; and contemporary Polish music. 

SPONSORS:

  • Polish Nationality Room Committee & Community
  • Lithuanian Nationality Room Committee & Community
  • Carpatho-Rusyn Society Of America
  • Nationality Rooms and lntercultural Exchange Programs
  • Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
  • Polish Falcons Of America
  • Romanian Nationality Room Committee

 This event is eligible for Outside of the Classroom Curriculum credit for Pitt students. 

Sunday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cathedral Commons Room
Fifth Ave at Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260

Polishfest 2022 - Unity In Diversity: We Are One But Many Different In The Same

The Polishfest Festival is designed to give the festival guests, families, and students an opportunity to experience the living cultures of the Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples that throughout history were joined, separated and independently are connected. A living legacy presented to teach, to experience, to taste, to try and to have fun. 

This family-oriented event is FREE to everyone and will include many activities such as Polish name writing; Lithuanian angel papercutting demonstration; pierogi / pirohy cooking demonstrations and samples; and Carpatho-Rusyn spinning and lace making; and a pierogi toss.

Every display, demonstration, and activity will offer an explanation of the cultural history of the tradition. 

Entertainment will include Polish folk songs with a violinist; a Lithuanian choir with Bocjai folk songs; Polish Karazula folk songs and folk dancing by the “Lajkoniki” Ensemble; Polka dancing; and contemporary Polish music. 

SPONSORS:

  • Polish Nationality Room Committee & Community
  • Lithuanian Nationality Room Committee & Community
  • Carpatho-Rusyn Society Of America
  • Nationality Rooms and lntercultural Exchange Programs
  • Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
  • Polish Falcons Of America
  • Romanian Nationality Room Committee

 This event is eligible for Outside of the Classroom Curriculum credit for Pitt students. 

Sunday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cathedral Commons Room
Fifth Ave at Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260

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