Polish News Translated – Torun, Zagan & Boles, Nov. 07

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From the boulevard to the museum exhibition in Torun

The first stage of archaeological work conducted in the Holy Spirit complex at Philadelphia Boulevard is coming to an end. What has been found so far has been documented and will appear in a photographic exhibition at the District Museum.

The photos will present the discovered architectural assumptions, technical solutions used primarily for protection against flooding, as well as wooden structures at the Monastery Gate, most likely related to the oldest stage of the foundation of the church, monastery and hospital.

- In addition to the sacral complex of the Holy Spirit, the discovered remains of the use of this place in the 18th and 19th centuries (the so-called Little Fishermen) will be presented. We plan to exhibit a large number of movable monuments obtained during the research in the display cases, e.g. stone slabs from the hypocaust, shaped bricks, ceramic vessels, everyday objects. We will present the history of this place against the background of the turbulent history of the Benedictine nuns based on the "Chronicle of the Benedictine nuns of Toruń" - explains Leszek Kucharski from the Department of Archaeology of the District Museum in Toruń.

The exhibition opening is planned for September/October 2025.

Post-plein-air exhibition 16. "Art Park" in Boleslawiec

The 16th Painting Plein Air "Art Park" was fortunate enough to take place once again on the premises of the Kliczków Castle hotel complex near Bolesławiec,

Thanks to the cooperation and support of the Culture and Art Centre in Wrocław - the Cultural Institution of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, the Pro Culturae Bono Foundation and the Bolesławiec Culture Centre - the International Centre of Ceramics.

10 artists from Lower Silesia and beyond were invited to participate. The artists, traditionally living and creating in the complex belonging to the Kliczków Castle Conference and Recreation Centre, took advantage of the charms of the green areas of the Lower Silesian Forests, and had the opportunity to visit the picturesque surroundings of the city of Bolesławiec, learn about the history of the place and enjoy the charms of nature.

The plein air is 10 artists, 10 attitudes of representatives of different generations, but also 10 days of stay, 10 evenings, where you could have long conversations about art and life. These days allowed you to slowly open up to each other, get to know each other, recognize each other, talk, be silent, observe, "with impunity" and freely confront yourself with other artists. Work in the studio, as you can guess, is observation of yourself, on the level of your personal horizon. Meeting 10 artists in a space outside the comfort zone of your own studio gives (not necessarily) the possibility of a broader perspective, exchange of thoughts, images, experiences. A synergy of the group and community is created. The curator of the plein air is Krystyna Szczepaniak.

The culmination of the plein air is an exhibition at the Bolesławiec Cultural Centre - International Ceramics Centre, to the opening of which we cordially invite you on November 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The works will be available for viewing in the "W sam raz" gallery until November 24, 2024 during the opening hours of the FORUM Cinema.

Polish Independence Day accros US Army Installations

Torun:

The 106th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence is upon us. On November 11, 2024, there will be a ceremonial march through the streets of Toruń, a joint singing of the anthem, and a historical picnic.

The program of Independence Day celebrations in Toruń is as follows:

November 11, 2024

9:50 - laying flowers at the Municipal Cemetery No. 1 under the obelisk in honor of those who died in the years 1918-1921

10:15 - laying flowers at the monument of General Józef Haller

10:30 - Solemn Holy Mass for the Homeland in the Garrison Church at St. Catherine Square

11:30 - march through the streets of the Old Town

11:50 - patriotic ceremony at the Old Town Square

• receipt of the report by the Toruń Garrison Commander
• raising the flag and playing the Polish national anthem as part of the Independent Poland to the Anthem campaign
• occasional speeches
• Roll Call of Remembrance and Honor Guard
• The Polish Army Representative Song
• parade drill and sub-unit parade

After the ceremony, the organizers will lay flowers on behalf of all residents at the monument of Marshal Józef Piłsudski

Accompanying events:

November 8-12, 2024 - presentation of the FREEDOM Airship at the Old Town Square

November 11, 2024

10:00-11:30 - art workshops for children (Gallery and Center for Children's Artistic Creativity, Rynek Nowomiejski 17, registration required, tel. 56 62 275 34)

11:00-16:00 - historical picnic at the Old Town Square

• shows of reenactment groups: vehicles and uniforms
• a show of uniformed services vehicles
• Scouts independence field game
• patriotic songs concert
• display of the Hussar Banner of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Boleslawiec

We cordially invite you to the ceremonial celebration of the 106th ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND REGAINING INDEPENDENCE, organized by the Bolesławiec County together with the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment.

Detailed program of celebrations:

• 11:00 a.m. - Bolesławiec Marian Basilica: solemn mass for the homeland.
• 12:00 p.m. - Monument to the 100th Anniversary of Regaining Independence: Independence Roll Call of Remembrance.
• 12:45 p.m. - Market Square: parade of the Guard of Honour of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the US Army, cavalcade of the horse patrol of the Reconstruction Group of the 6th Kaniv Uhlans Regiment.
• 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Father Jerzy Popiełuszko Square: horse drill spectacle of the Reconstruction Group of the 6th Kaniv Uhlan Regiment, horse rides for children.
• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Józef Piłsudski Square - military pea soup, equipment displays of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the US Army.
• 5:00 p.m. - INDEPENDENCE CONCERT at the Old Theatre with the participation of the State Primary Music School in Bolesławiec , the vocal studio of the Youth Culture Centre in Bolesławiec, the Synkopa 2 Choir from the 1st General Secondary School in Bolesławiec and scouts from the Szare Szeregi Scout Troop of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association.

Zagan

Join us on November 11th for the celebration of the National Independence Day. This is one of the most important national holidays. It is celebrated annually on November 11th to commemorate Poland regaining its independence after 123 years of partition. The Żagań celebrations will begin at 9:00 AM with a mass in the garrison church of Our Lady of the Polish Soldier Hetman. At 9:45 AM, the Independence Run for children and youth will start from the Arena stadium. At 10:00 AM, a memorial roll call will be held on the Tankman's Square in front of the military unit. The celebrations will be crowned by the start of the 11th Independence Run at 11:11 AM at the Arena stadium.

The route of the run will lead participants through city streets, which is why a temporary change in traffic organization will be introduced, which will be in force on November 11 from 10:30 to 13:00. Sectional closures of entire streets or their sections to vehicle and pedestrian traffic are planned according to the stages of the run. Please exercise caution. Sectional road and street closures do not apply to emergency services, fire department, ambulance, police and gendarmerie. The route of the Independence Run includes the following streets: Kochanowskiego, Kolejowa, Żelazna, city park, Szprotawska, Słowiański Square, Bracka, Rynek, Ratuszowa, Wolności Square, Jana Pawła II, Świętej Cecylii, Adam Mickiewicza, Wolności Square, Kilińskiego Square, Księżnej Żaganny, Żarska and Marii Konopnickiej.

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