Taste of Polonia Festival 2015 Labor Day Weekend

Chicago is the home to the highest number of Polish immigrants and Polish-Americans in the United States.  If you are looking for a Polish cultural event, Chicago is the place to be.  One of the best festivals is the Labor Day Weekend Taste of Polonia Festival.

Since 1979, the festival is sponsored by the Copernicus Center, a well established Polish cultural hub. 

Between Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th, you will enjoy Polish cuisine and beer, kids attractions, casino, film festival, folk dancing, exhibits, and live music.

This year, you can party with De Mono and Marika, popular bands straight from Poland.  Visit Taste of Polonia website to find out all the details about the festival.

Some directions from the Copernicus Center website:

Driving Directions

The Copernicus Center is located on the Northwest side of Chicago at 5216 West Lawrence Avenue, one block east of Milwaukee Avenue, and two blocks west of the Kennedy Expressway (I-90), Exit 84. (watch for sign at the exit) 

Public Transportation

The Copernicus Center is easily accessible by public transportation. The Lawrence Avenue bus #81 stops in front of the building. CTA and PACE buses stop at the CTA Jefferson Park Terminal, located just two blocks northwest of the Center. METRA (Union Pacific/Northwest Line) and CTA Blue Line trains both stop at “Jefferson Park.”

Kids of Polish immigrants learn Polish online at Libratus

There is an interesting online service directed to help kids of Polish immigrants to learn Polish.  
Website: http://www.libratus.edu.pl

Andrzej Duda officially sworn in as a new Polish President

Yesterday, Andrzej Duda became a new Polish President. He beat President Bronislaw Komorowski who couldn't convince Poles to give him a chance to lead the country in a second term. Duda was backed by the opposition conservative Law and Justice party while Komorowski had the support of the ruling Civic Platform party.

On the personal note, having an attractive wife Agata and cute daughter Kinga appealed to Poles as well since we all like photogenic families and in today's elections the image is priceless.

Even though the President has limited powers, Duda promised a lot of changes including lowering the retirement age and increasing tax free income levels. The most important presidential powers are overseeing Polish arm forces and ability to veto legislations.

President Duda is 43 and his term is 5 years so he has plenty of time to prove himself. So, like in the old Polish saying, pożyjemy zobaczymy (time will show).

The official website of the President of the Republic of Poland.

President Andrzej Duda with wife Agata.         

Kinga, daughter of the President and his parents.