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SUMMARY:An Evening with Polish Cinema: Two Sisters
DESCRIPTION:The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) is proud to present an exclusive screening of Dwie Siostry (Two Sisters)\, the newest film from acclaimed Polish director Łukasz Karwowski. This moving drama follows two sisters who\, after years of separation\, are drawn back together to face long-hidden family secrets. Blending personal conflict with universal themes of memory\, reconciliation\, and identity\, the film offers a gripping glimpse into the depth and artistry of contemporary Polish cinema. \nTwo half-sisters\, who have been in conflict for years\, set off to Ukraine to pick up their seriously injured father. They travel by car\, then by train\, in the end – on foot. The world of war\, bombarded houses and burnt down tanks is gradually revealed in front of their very eyes. Near Kharkiv they cross the frontline unawares and enter Russian-occupied territory. Will they manage to find their father? Is there a place for forgiveness and love in a world of war? What will this journey bring about?—Gdynia Film Festival \nThe screening will be followed by an open discussion\, providing an opportunity to share impressions and reflect on the film’s themes together. The movie will be presented with English subtitles. \n📍 Location: Landmark Center Auditorium\, St. Paul\, MN \nAdmission $10\, sold at the time of the show.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/an-evening-with-polish-cinema-two-sisters/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:North Star Conference - Charting Your Ancestral Course
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Minnesota Genealogical Society’s North Star Conference early bird registration opens July 8\, 2025.\nThe event will be held at the Eagan Community Center\, 1501 Central Parkway\, Eagan\, MN. \nIncluded in the 2-day conference registration: \n\nPresentations from featured speakers David Rencher and J. Fonkert\n15 breakout sessions led by genealogy experts\nLunches both days\nNEW THIS YEAR! Honors and Hors d’oeuvres – Friday early evening social and awards program\n“Ask a Genealogist” panel\nVendors\, door prizes\, and more\n\nThere will be a pre-conference event with Irish expert David Rencher the afternoon of October 23rd at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Sign up early\, as space is limited for the pre-conference. \nFind all the conference details on the North Star web site. \nPGS-MN will have a table at this event.  \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/north-star-conference-unlocking-the-past-shaping-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Emigration between Countries and Pommern Ship History
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint program between the Polish Genealogical Society of MN and the Pommern Regional Group of MN.\n  \nMorning Program (10 AM – 12 PM)\nImigracja między krajami (Immigration Between Countries)\nSpeakers:\nAlicia Byzewski\, Member\, PGS-MN \nJim Warzonek\, President\, PGS-MN\n10 AM – 12 PM\nThe speakers will provide an overview of the experience of Polish immigration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There will be examples of advertisements that promoted the journey by ship\, as well as questionnaires and forms that Polish emigrants were required to complete before starting their journey. It will include the cost and course of travel by ship\, as well as the routes taken once they arrived in the United States. \nIn addition\, the speakers will address what is involved for a United States citizen to become a Polish citizen. They will cover the required forms\, cost\, and language needs to obtain Polish dual citizenship for individuals with Polish ancestry. \n  \nThere will be a lunch break from 12 PM – 12:45 PM\nFor those attending in person\, a light lunch will be provided. \n  \nAfternoon Program (12:45 PM – 1:45 PM)\nDar Pomorza (Gift of Pommern)\nSpeaker:\nJim Neuenfeldt\, President\, Pommern Regional Group of MN (PRG)\nPommern – The translations refer to “The People by the Sea” to “Land South of the Baltic.” No matter which interpretation is used\, Pommern’s relationship to the sea makes it appropriate to name ships related to Pommern-Pomerania. \nOne of the legendary ships is the Dar Pomorza – “Gift of Pommern\,” Poland’s greatest sailing ship. The speaker will cover the different ships named after Pommern\, with focus on the Dar Pomorza\, its historic stories\, and how it is still used today. \n  \nThis program will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center\, 1385 Mendota Heights Road\, Mississippi Room\, Mendota Heights\, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom.  A Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members a few days before the program.This program is free – attendees (both by Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \nWe hope you will join us!
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/imigracja-miedzy-krajami-immigration-between-countries/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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SUMMARY:Polish Soup Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) is hosting a Polish Soup Festival and invites anyone interested  to attend. There will be a sampler of Bigos and traditional Polish Soups. You can also purchase soups in 32 oz. containers. \nLocation:\nSt. John Paul II School\n1630 4th St. NE\nMinneapolis\, MN \nFor more information\, contact PACIM at 612-384-0154.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/soup-festival/
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SUMMARY:2026 Program Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Below are the titles for the 2026 Program Meetings. Keep checking back for more details. \n\n\n\nMarch 7\, 2026 – The Poznan Project and FamilySearch Marriage Records (Speaker: Terry Kita) – Now Available in the Program Meeting Archives \nApril 11\, 2026 –  Polish American Cultural Institute (PACIM) and Columbia Heights Sister City Program \nMay 2\, 2026 – Forged in Iron – A Minnesota Rusyn Immigrants Tale (Speaker: Mary Soroko) \nSeptember 12\, 2026 – Operation Vistula (Speaker: Marge Runnako) \nOctober 3\, 2026 – Polish Food  \nNovember 7\, 2026 – Kowalski Family (Speaker: Janet Mitchell) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nPrevious programs can be found in the Program Meeting Archives in the Members Only section of our website. We encourage you to watch the ones that interest you at your convenience.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/2025-program-meetings/
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SUMMARY:PGS-MN Networking Groups
DESCRIPTION:PGS-MN members have expressed an interest in meeting with other members who have similar ancestral backgrounds\, both in Poland and in Minnesota.  \nAs a result\, we have established five networking groups (for members only)\, based on the MN areas where members currently live as well as the Missing Branches information (where members ancestors emigrated from in Poland and where they settled in MN). The participants in the five groups have found it to be a great networking opportunity with other members who have similar backgrounds. \nThe networking groups are held six times each year in the same months that our program meetings are held (March\, April\, May and September\, October\, November). All PGS-MN members are welcome to attend any of the groups. All of the groups determined that their meetings will be held by Zoom to provide the best access for all members\, and evening hours were preferred.  \nOne email at the beginning of each of the six months will be sent to all PGS-MN members. The email will include the Zoom links to all five networking groups that will take place in that month – all you have to do is click on the link for the meeting you are interested in on the date/time that is indicated for that group.  \nBelow is the schedule for April: \nSE Minnesota – facilitated by Karen Brill\nMONDAY\, APRIL 13\, 2026 (2nd Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Winona and the Pine Creek\, WI area) \nCentral Minnesota – facilitated by Mike Stodolka\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 14\, 2026 (2nd Tuesday of the month)\n(primarily Morrison\, Benton\, and Stearns Counties) \nNE Minneapolis – facilitated by Connie Waldherr\nMONDAY\, APRIL 20\, 2026 (3rd Monday of the month)\n(primarily Minneapolis and Anoka County) \nNE Minnesota – facilitated by Mary Johnson\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 21\, 2026 (3rd Tuesday of the month) \nSt. Paul – facilitated by Marijo McBride\nMONDAY\, APRIL 27\, 2026 (4th Monday of the month) \n  \nWe invite all PGS-MN members to join any groups of interest. No need to register – you can just show up on the Zoom call. Contact us at pgsminnesota@gmail.com for more information. 
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CATEGORIES:Networking Groups
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SUMMARY:The Poznan Project and FamilySearch Marriage Records
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker: Terry Kita\, PGS-MN Past President\nThis program will combine information from two free online marriage record resources: The Poznan Project\, and FamilySearch. \nThe Poznan Project originated in 2015\, and is a compilation of all marriages between 1800-1899 in the Prussian Province of Poznan. Data includes parish name\, date\, names of groom and bride\, and occasionally names of parents. Data was obtained from church books\, and from civil records after a certain date. \nFamilySearch records to be discussed are also digitized marriage records from Poznan. The records were written by the presiding priests\, usually in Latin. The format of the records can vary from paragraph to tabular form. The speaker will also address ways to reveal additional family members through the FamilySearch site. \nThis program will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center\, 1385 Mendota Heights Road\, Mississippi Room\, Mendota Heights\, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members a few days before the program. Attendees (both Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/poznan-marriage-project-and-familysearch-marriage-records/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to PACIM and the Columbia Heights Sister City Organization
DESCRIPTION:This program will provide you with an overview of two organizations in the Twin Cities related to Polish culture. \nPACIM (Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota) is a Polish-American cultural and language organization that has served Minnesota for over 40 years and is currently based at Landmark Center in St. Paul. It provides meaningful programming that promotes Polish culture\, language\, and history. It also builds connections across the Polish-American community through membership and partnerships with other cultural organizations\, schools\, churches\, and individuals. \nThe Columbia Heights Sister City organization is based in Columbia Heights\, MN. Its origin can be traced to the story of a Polish-American air force pilot who lost his life in WWII near the Polish city of Lomianki. The relationship between Columbia Heights and Lomianki has existed since 1991\, and involves cultural\, historical\, as well as civic ties and exchanges. \nThis program will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center\, 1385 Mendota Heights Road\, Mississippi Room\, Mendota Heights\, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members a few days before the program. Attendees (both Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \n  \n   
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/introduction-to-pacim-and-columbia-heights-sister-city-organizations/
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SUMMARY:Lake Minnetonka’s Polish Pioneer of the Plains - Frank Grygla
DESCRIPTION:This is not a PGS-MN event\, but we are posting it since it is a Minnesota event related to Polish History – \nDate: Friday\, May 1\, 2026\nSpeaker/Author: Carolyn H. Grygla\nLocation:\nThe Marsh in Minnetonka\n15000 Minnetonka Blvd\, Minnetonka\, MN 55345\nLearn about a Hero: \n\nEscapee from a Russian death march in 1865 Siberia\nFounder of Minneapolis’ first ironworks (Grygla & Selden)\n1st Polish American on Lake Minnetonka (Breezy Point)\nPioneer leader of the PNA national fraternal group\nAdvocate for Native tribes in Alaska & New Mexico\nExposed a Russian spy & Minneapolis fraud\nHelped settle Northwest MN\nRepresented Minnesota at the 1894 Lwow Exposition in Ukraine\n\nThere will be a book signing by the author after the presentation. There is no cost to attend\, however\, seating is limited. To register or for more information:\nEmail:  secretary@polishmuseumwinona.org
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/lake-minnetonkas-polish-pioneer-of-the-plains-frank-grygla/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Forged in Iron - A Minnesota Rusyn Immigrant’s Tale
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Mary Soroko\,\nRetired College Educator and Consultant –\nIn 2015\, the research staff of the MN Discovery Center in Chisholm\, MN\, asked the speaker for information on the Soroko family. The Center had just received the Soroko “location” home as a donation for their Glenn Location exhibit. Unlike the majority of these properties\, the Soroko home survived because it was used as a hunting shack. The speaker knew very little about the family history and what began as an inquiry became a full-fledged research project\, and eventually a book. \nThis program will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center\, 1385 Mendota Heights Road\, Mississippi Room\, Mendota Heights\, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members a few days before the program. Attendees (both Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/forged-in-iron-a-minnesota-rusyn-immigrants-tale/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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SUMMARY:Polish Cultural Center and Museum Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Using Polish Language Newspapers to Search for Ancestors and More – \nWhile this is not a PGS-MN event\, it is a Minnesota Polish event which we are posting for anyone who might be interested in attending via Zoom (there is no charge to attend) – \nDate: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\nTime: 10 am (CDT)\nSpeakers:\nJeff Turkowski\, Kashubian American Historian and Genealogist\nJulie Roberts Szczepankiewicz\, Polish Genealogical Society of New York State\nThis program will be live at the Polish Culture Center and Museum in Winona\, MN as well as by Zoom. \nFor more information or to obtain Zoom link:\ninfo@polishmuseumwinona.org\n507-454-3431 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/polish-cultural-center-and-museum-webinar/
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