Polish Fest – One World of Cultures to be held on Oct. 20

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Everyone is invited to an upcoming celebration of all things Polish.

The Polish Gymnastic Association Sokół Winnipeg will present its 11th annual Polish Fest – One World of Cultures on Oct. 20 from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Club Regent Event Centre, which is located at 1425 Regent Avenue West.

Organizers say the volunteer-driven event — which includes five different, diverse shows at intervals throughout the festival — is a chance to showcase and share traditional Polish food, dance, language, and culture with the community, as well as featuring various performances and workshops.

The groups scheduled to participate in the event include the Polish Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik from Chicago; Sokół Polish Folk Ensemble Dancers & Choir; Polish School of Dance Sokół; Polish Dance Ensemble SPK Iskry; Czerwona Rzeka; Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers; Selo Ukrainian Dancers; Hrvatska Zora, Croatian Dawn; Aboriginal School of Dance; Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus; Winnipeg Steel Orchestra; and G.A.G.O. Brothers.

Event co-ordinator Ilona Niemczyk said the event “brings together people of diverse backgrounds and is founded in the preservation and sharing of cultures.”

“Canada was founded on intercultural understanding and we believe Polish Fest is a good example of what it means to be Canadian,” said Niemczyk, who lives in Transcona.

“We believe Polish Fest is a celebration of community and we are proud to showcase what can be accomplished through mutual respect and understanding. The event also shows the youth in our community that we are stronger when we work with other members of our community.”

Niemczyk noted the Polish Gymnastic Association Sokół Winnipeg was founded by a group of patriotic Polish immigrants in 1906. In the province, there are now two other organizations that are also active in their respective communities — Sokół St. Boniface and Sokół Brandon. Sokół St. Boniface was founded in 1928.

Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.ca or at the door. Admission is $10 per person for an all-day pass, and children aged 12 and younger can get in free when accompanied by an adult.

Show times are 1:30 p.m.; 3:15 p.m.; 5 p.m.; 6:45 p.m.; and 8:30 p.m. There will also be a selection of traditional Polish food available to buy, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Go online at www.polishfestwinnipeg.com for more information.