Detroit Polonia Calendar
Sponsored by the Polish American Congress / Michigan Division
EVERY MONTH
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS/MICHIGAN DIVISION OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 11am-4pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. Quarterly Membership Meetings held in March; June; September; December. For more information about membership and meetings, please call 313.365.9400. 11333 Jos.Campau, Hamtramck, MI.
Polish American Central Citizens Committee of Detroit – Monthly meetings held at the PNA Banquet Facilities Board Room, 10211 Conant, Hamtramck, MI. For more information regarding membership call Barbara Gronet at 313.365.8949.
Polish National Alliance Council 122 – General Membership Meetings: June and January. PNA Banquet Facilities Board Room, 10211 Conant, Hamtramck, MI. For more information regarding membership call Stella Szczesny at 313.680.4548 or Barbara Gronet at 313.365.8949.
PRCUA St. John Paul II Society #1593 – Society Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month except July, August and December. Meetings are held at 7 PM at St. Anne’s Jr. High School (Back Building), 36000 Mound Rd, Warren, MI. For more information call Wally Ozog at 586.751.8168.
MARCH 2017
Friday, March 24 – General Meeting. Friends of Polish Art. 7:30 PM. American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Rd, Troy, MI
Sunday, March 26 – A theatrical production about the famous actress Helena Modrzejewska, by professional acting group from Toronto, in Polish language. 3 PM. Tickets $20 for adults; $10 for children. The St. John Paul II Social Hall of OL of Czestochowa Church, 3100 18 Mile Rd. In Sterling Hts, MI. Sponsored by the Adam Mickiewicz Polish Language School.
Sunday, March 26 – PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers 57th Annual Recital. 3 PM. Fitzgerald High School, 23200 Ryan Road, Warren. Doors open at 2:30 PM. Tickets available only at the door. $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-11, children 2 and under free. For additional information please contact Jessica Wendt at panijessica@hotmail.com
Sunday, March 26 – Annual Mass celebrating St. Joseph’s Day and for intentions of Generals Joseph Pilsudski and Haller, sponsored by Polish Army Veterans Circuit VI, at 12 noon at St. Josaphat’s Church (Canfield and I-75).
Friday, March 31 – “The Wall Speaks” exhibition at the “Bank Suey” gallery / community building, 10345 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck. Friday 7 – 10 PM & Saturday, April 1, 1 – 8 PM. “The Wall Speaks” exhibition is devoted to Polish children and teenagers of World War II, and to all those today whose voices are not being heard and who suffer at being treated as less than fully human. The Hamtramck project will also focus on building a bridge between the experiences of Polish World War II youth and the experiences of children and teens in the Middle East today. Both have been traumatized by war and forced exile.
APRIL 2017
Saturday, April 1 – PRCUA Opole Dance Recital. Lincoln High School, Center Line, MI. For more information contact Elizabeth at 586.944.9683.
Saturday, April 8 – Polish American Congress/Michigan Division Installation of Officers. Social Hour 1 PM; Dinner 2 PM; Program 3PM. Reservations Required. $$. PNA Council 122 Banquet Facilities, 10211 Conant, Hamtramck, MI. For more information & reservations call 313.365.9400.
Sunday, April 9 – The annual PAC patriotic Remembrance Mass for all who died in the Katyń Forest Massacre and in the Smoleńsk plane crash. 6 PM. St Faustina Church, 14025 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI. All of Polonia invited to participate.
Sunday, April 23 – Święconka Sponsored by the PNA District 10 Women’s Division and the Friends of Polish Art. 2 PM (Doors open at 1:30 pm) PNA Council 122 Banquet Facilities, 10211 Conant, Hamtramck. Traditional dinner, Entertainment, Basket Raffle. $20 per person, $10 Children under 12. Reservations Required. Call Marcia 313.891.0696 or Rick 313.443.1560. Reservation Deadline: April 18.
Sunday, April 23 – 48th Anniversary Recital of PRCUA “Halka Dancers”. 3 PM. Van Dyke Community Auditorium 22500 Federal, Warren, MI. $7 donation. For more information, call: 586.291.4486.
MAY 2017
Sunday, May 7 – Polish Constitution Day Observances. Our Lady of Czestochowa in Sterling Hts with mass at 1 PM with program and light refreshments immediately following mass in the St. John Paul II Social Hall. Sponsored by PAC-MI; Polish Mission at Orchard Lake, and area Polish Language Schools.
Saturday, May 13 – PNA Lowicz Dancers Recital. More information to come.
Sunday, May 14 – PNA Polanie Song & Dance Ensemble, Polish Alliance Dancers & Gen. Pulaski Language School 54th Annual Recital. 2 PM Performance and Luncheon (Doors open at 1:30 PM). St. Mel School Gymnasium, 7506 N. Inkster Rd, Dearborn Heights. Tickets $15/Adult (pre-event) – $18/Adult (at door). Children under 12 – no charge. Contact Christine Kryszko 313.581.3181, Teresa Jedruszko 734.306.7351 or Donna Kutylowski 313.505.0057.
Friday, May 19 – 47th Annual Polish American Night at Comerica Park. Tigers vs Texas. For further information contact Wally Ozog at 586.751.8168 or Christopher Ozog at 586.524.4907.
Sunday May 21 – PAC Mass for Polonia at Chapel of St. Ladislaus in Hamtramck at 9 AM with coffee reception after Mass.
SEPTEMBER 2017
Sunday, September 10 – Polish Falcons of America Nest 31 will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary at the American Polish Century Club, Maple Lane at 14 Mile Rd. More information to come later.
OCTOBER 2017
Sunday, October 15 – 100th anniversary of “Czyn Zbrojny”- the organization of Canadian and Polish American volunteers for General Haller’s Army during WWI, to fight for Poland’s Independence. 12 Noon Mass at St. Josaphat’s Church, 715 East Canfield Street, Detroit, MI. Organized by Polish Army Veterans, Circuit VI
All events are open to the public except where stipulated. $$ means there is a charge for attendance. There is NO CHARGE for listing an event on this calendar. The calendar will be updated bi-weekly and will be available on the PAC/MI website ( pacmi.org ), will be regularly emailed to members with their email addresses on file in the PAC/MI Office, and will appear in and on Polish Media in Detroit. PAC/MI, its officers and members are not responsible for any errors that occur in these listings. We will strive to make this the most accurate and up-to-date event listing possible.
For more information or to list an event:
Call the PAC/MI office at 313-365-9400
Email information to DetPoloniaCalendar@Comcast.net
Mail the information to: PAC/MI Calendar, 11333 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212
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The Polish American Congress (PAC) is a U.S. umbrella organization of Polish-Americans and Polish-American organizations. Its membership is composed of fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural, social, business, and political organizations, as well as individuals.