18/03/2010 Polish Thirst
Come along once again and enjoy yourself before hiding in the library for revision!
We are looking forward to seeing you all at Thirst on the 18th! It's going to be bigger, louder and even more wicked!
When: Thirst Bar, Greek Street, Soho
Where:Thursday 18th March
5 pounds - non members
3 pounds - members
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=359145745670&ref=ts
20:00 27/02/2010 Pub Crawl 'Podchody' - The Worlds End
UCLU Polish Society would like to invite you to take part in an exceptional race! Based on a popular children’s game “podchody” where one group has to find another in a forest using some clues, this pub crawl will be something you will never forget! The route will include many pubs in Camden and the winners can expect to get a prize!
So, our recipe for a good night is as follows:
Meet at The World’s End (174 Camden High Street, NW1 0NE);
We will then divide the participants into groups;
AND… HERE WE GO!
Joining the race: L3, UCLU PolSoc members L2
(a drink each included in the price)
Make sure you come along and bring your friends, the more, the merrier!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315452436124&index=1
19:00 08/03/2010 AGM - Annual General Meeting
It will be held on the 08/03, at 19.00. The venue is still to be confirmed.
The available committee positions:
- President
- Treasurer
- Events Officer
- Social Secretary
- IT Officer.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=295978859205&ref=mf
27/02-07/03 2010 Jewish Book Week - Part of Polska! Year
- talk by Pawel Huelle
- Time travelling in Polish Literature
- The Universal Language of Mathematics
- Hebrew Language Session
- Football Across Borders
And MANY MANY more!!!!
venue: Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1 0DG
for the full program visit: http://www.jewishbookweek.com/2010/programme.php
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=280968659930&ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=292762174791&ref=mf
26-28 March 2010 PolSoc Congress Glasgow
Confirmed guests include:
- Zbigniew Pelczynski
- Barbara Tuge-Erecinska
- Emil Pietras
and more.
More information and details:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=245488432682&ref=ts
'4.48 Psychosis' Performance
If you want to join us and see this amazing performance, book your ticket as soon as possible here:
https://www.barbican.org.uk/eticketing/selectseatblock.asp
The prices are 10-30pounds.
Hope to see you there - it is really worth going!
For more information about the performance:
http://www.barbican.org.uk/theatre/event-detail.asp?id=9953&pg=2161
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=243006708020&ref=ts
3 December 2009
>>>>>>>>SPECIAL ANDRZEJKI EDITION<<<<<<<<<<<
Polish Thirst is back!
UCLU Polish Society presents:
Another unforgettable Polish night at Thirst Bar, Soho! Join us for an amazing time with great drinks deals and music that will make you dance all night long!
Freshers - it is your chance to experience the legendary Polish Thirst night, a party that has always been a great success and will be even better this time!
Everyone else - you know why you should come.
Music by Jay-C
Entrance: £3 for UCLU PolSoc members
£5 for non-members
Tickets will be available soon a from committee members and at the door.
And remember:
THIS WILL BE THE NIGHT TO REMEMBER
so come along and bring your friends!
Source: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208410642585&ref=ts
27-30 November 2009
>>>>>>>>>FROM SOLIDARITY TO LIBERTY<<<<<<<<<<
AN EXHIBITION TO COMMEMORATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVENTS IN POLAND AND EASTERN EUROPE
UCL South Cloisters 27.11-30.11
Exhibition is going to be accompanied by screening of the film "Upadek
Imperium/Fall of the Empire" by Andrzej Titkow and short introduction
given by prof. Butterwick on Friday 27.11 from 4pm onwards in the Ingold Chemistry LT, Gower Street. Drinks to follow.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2210868453&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=182756769175&ref=mf
"The compromise of the Round Table is easy to criticise from the
perspective of two decades of regained freedom... [But] nobody had tried
anything like that before, and nobody knew what was possible. Compromise was necessary to avoid bloodshed. It was easier for the other countries because Poland showed them the way. For almost 200 years after 1789, revolution in Europe was linked unambiguously to violence. The year 1989 brought about a new model of revolution, which replaced the formerJacobin-Bolshevik one of the years 1789 and 1917. It was the model of a peaceful, negotiated, evolutionary revolution. A thing truly rare - an authentic new invention of history."
- Timothy Garton Ash
Source: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178637772897
14-15 November 2009
Tomasz Stańko Quintet will perform a single concert in London as a part of their Great Britain tour promoting the album Dark Eyes. The performance will be broadcast on BBC 3 radio on 16 of November 2009.
Apart from concerts the event will feature a lecture „DISCOVER POLISH JAZZ”, on the history and current situation of Polish Jazz, delivered by Paweł Brodowski, editor-in-chief of the Jazz Forum Magazine.
London Jazz Festival is the most important jazz festival in Europe. Organized in cooperation with BBC 3, each year it shapes the cultural landscape of London with hundreds of events scheduled throughout November. Apart form biggest stars, it features the most original and current variations of jazz from across the world.
For detailed program of the festival see: www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk
12 November 2009
UCL SSEES Hosts:
M B GRABOWSKI MEMORIAL LECTURE 2009
PROFESSOR MICHAŁ HELLER*
will speak on
"Creation of the Universe: Science and Philosophy"
Thursday 12 November 2009 at 5.30pm
*Recipient of the 2008 Templeton Prize for his extensive philosophical and scientific probing of "big questions".
CRUCIFORM LECTURE THEATRE ONE
CRUCIFORM BUILIDNG (opposite main gate of UCL)
GOWER STREET, WC1E 6BT
Admission free but reply necessary
If you wish to attend, please email: n.chandan@ssees.ucl.ac.uk or telephone 0207 679 8752.
Please note that admission can only be permitted to those who have informed the Director's Office by 4 November. The lecture will be followed by a wine reception in the Masaryk Senior Common Room, Fourth Floor, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1.
Michał Heller is a mathematical cosmologist who has championed a world view that combines mathematical physics, theology and philosophy. Born in Tarnów in 1936, his family fled to the Soviet Union to escape the advancing Nazi invaders. During a roundup of Polish refugees, the Hellers were sent to a labour camp in Yakutia, Siberia. They returned to Poland after the Second World War where Heller continued his education, receiving a master's degree in theology. He was ordained in 1959 and the following year began courses in science and mathematics at the Catholic University of Lublin. He received a master's degree in philosophy in 1965, a doctorate in 1966 and a habilitation degree in 1969 with a thesis titled Mach's Principle in Relativistic Cosmology.
Michał Heller is now a professor of philosophy at the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków and has been visiting professor at the Catholic University of Louvain, the University of Liège, the Universities of Oxford and Leicester, the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo.
In 2008 he was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities in honour of his dedication to understanding and explaining the interaction of science and religion. He plans to spend the prize money on the establishment of a research institute named after Nicholas Copernicus.
Short biography of Michal Heller: http://www.obi.opoka.org/heller/mhWszolekEN.pdf
Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sCHt-qUKt0
5 November 2009
Thursday, 5 November
5.15pm National Theatre Foyer
Admission FREE [hence it is really important not to be late!]
The concert promotes the album 'Island girl' which combines jazz&pop&bossanova&chillout. Aleksandra's voice is really stunning bewildering - just come and let yourself experience these smooth sounds.
The concert is part of the POLSKA YEAR programme:
http://www.polskayear.pl/en/
If you still hesitate - here you can find and check out some samples:
http://chomikuj.pl/no_shelter/Muzyka/polska/AAA/Aleksandra+Kwa*c5*9bniewska+-+Island+Girl
The meeting point is the National Theatre [South Bank London SE1 9PX]
4.45pm
how to get there?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=National+Theatre+London&ie=UTF8&ll=51.494009,-0.117103&spn=0.034316,0.021919&source=embed
and:
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=5328
Hope to see you all - that's gonna be a great evening!
Second Week of March 2009
UCL Polish Society Presents:
Tango. A comedy written by Sławomir Mrożek. First printed in 1964, first enacted in 1965, and first published in 1973 in the second tome of "Utwory Sceniczne". Early March 2009, it will be presented by UCL Polish Society Students on the planks of the Garage Theatre. Directed by Sean Bye with the help of Michał Zdzieborski and Paulina Brzezicka. Tickets will be sold at 3 Pounds each, and there will be three showings, all in English. Everyone is welcome!
Cast:
Artur - Konrad Pawelec
Ala - Ewa Bartczak
Stomil - Michał Zdzieborski
Eugeniusz - Jakub Libiszewski
Eugenia - Paulina Brzezicka
Edek - Wojciech Cieślinski
Eleonora - Krysia Peplińska
Exact Date and Time: TBC
Tuesday 9th December 2008
UCL SSEES Hosts:
Marian Żukowski, Helena Żukowska and Paweł Augustynowicz (Marie Curie University, Lublin)
'Banking Sector in Poland: Stability in the Eye of the Storm?'
17:00 - 18:30
Room 342 (3rd Floor)
UCL SSEES, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW
Thursday 4th December 2008
London Polish Society Presents:
Christmas Eve reception
This will be a great opportunity to get in touch with members of the other Polish Societies in London, grab a glass of wine, and chat. Lecturers and Professors form various universities are also invited, so you will also get a chance to meet them during this event. Use this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, as most of us will be flying all around Poland and the world come the 12th of December.
Anyone wishing to attend Catholic Mass is welcome to do so at the same venue at 19:00.
20:00 - 23:00 (Catholic Mass at 19:00)
Newman House
111 Gower Street, WC1E 6AR
Thursday 27th November 2008
UCL Polish Society Presents:
A Long Long Time Ago, in a Venue Far Far Away...
POLISH PARTAAAAAYYYYYYYYY
The Polish Societies return to full active duty!
After years of darkness and suffering, the first event emerged. It was due to be on the Thursday, 27th of November, 2008. A date that was never to be forgotten. The venue was the historical Thirst Club, at 53 Greek Street, SOHO. A place, where the Polish Society has been before, and will return to for this event. Everyone is cordially invited, for the starting hour of 8 P.M.
Entry will be free for UCL Polish Society Members, and a token couple of quid for others.
The DJ will be none other, than the UCL Polish Society Ex-Presidente, Jay-C., Jacek Chodzko.
We ask everyone to RSVP, and make sure you come along.
So far, every event at Thirst Club has been cosmically successful, and we plan to keep it that way. The RSVP's will be via Facebook, not to clog up the mailing list.
Here is the sum up for the event:
Date: 27th November
Time: 20:00
Venue: Thirst Club, 53 Greek Street, SOHO. W1D 3DR
Price: free entry untill 10pm and all night for members of UCLU Polish Society (please bring your membership card!)
After 10pm it's 5 GBP.
DJs: Jay C, Jarek
RSVP: Facebook
20:00 - 3:00
Thirst Club,
53 Greek Street, SOHO. W1D 3DR
Last Year Events - Tribute
Moday 17th March 2008-Tuesday 18th March_____________
UCL Polish Society presents:
Polish Poster Exhibition at University College London
Opening reception 17 March at 1pm in South Cloisters
University College London Polish Society is delighted to bring you a Poster Exhibition featuring some of the most acclaimed Polish poster artists. The opening reception will be held on 17th of March at 1 pm. Drinks and snacks will be served.
Moday 10th December 2007__________________________________
Polish Society would like to invite all of you to our Christmas Meeting on Monday 10th December at 5:00 in SSEES Junior Common Room (4th floor in SSEES). We will be providing some traditional food (barszcz and pierogi!!) but you are more than welcome to bring some food and drinks with you (anything would be great). Do not hesitate to bring some hard liquor.
At 7:00 we will be taking our food to Union's and Masaryk Society's 'Glasnost' Sub Zero' event in Easy J's and the Second Floor bar in the Union. Cheap drinks, LIVE Eastern Europen and Christmas atmosphere are all guaranteed.
The final part of our Christmas night will take us to TURNMILLS where we will be joining European Society, Italian Soc, Spanish&Latin American Soc, Hellenic Soc and Model UN Society to clebrate the begining of the festive season in style:
We have VIP and £4 entry all night (normally £5 then £7)...
*Drinks are cheap!! £2 dbl vodka redbulls, £2 beers...:-)
*VIP for all members and friends
*LOVEBOX DJ& TURNMILLS CHAMPIONS (UNION DJs) AND FABRIC RESIDENTS
HEADLINING... playing Dirty funky/electro european house, breakz and the best
of the rest.
**QUOTE EUROPEAN SOCIETY ON THE DOOR**
Come along and be merry!
Wedenday 28th November 2007________________________________
Polish Foreign Policy and Negotiation Exercise organised by UCL Model United Nations:
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: CSC Conference Room on the Second Floor of UCL Bloomsbury
City/Town: London, United Kingdom
Our guest this Wednesday will be Mr. Marek Orlinski, the Counsellor for the Political Department at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with UN matters, in particular conflict situations, such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The plan for the meeting is:
1. Presentation on Polish Foreign Policy and Poland’s Role in the UN
2. Negotiation Exercise: The Security Council and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
3. General Discussion: Effectiveness of the UN and Q&A.
Please come along and join in the discussion! Food and drink will be provided.
Thursday 29th November 2007_____________________________
Due to a very successful event in October, UCL Polish Society and Queen Mary's
Polish Society would like to proudly invite you to Polish Vodka Party at The Thirst,
Soho on Thursday 29th November.
Join us there for a celebration of St. Andrews Day with a free double shot of
vodka/double vodka mixer FOR EVERYONE!!! The musical aspect of the party
will be in the hands of our favourite duo, DJs Jay-C and Massimo Locco, who
will take you into a mad journey of progressive, funky, electro and tech-house
vibes! You'll simply get carried away in dancing the night away!
Tickets are only £3 and you can get them every afternoon, between 12-2 (starting Thursday, 22nd) in Jeremy Bentham room or South Cloisters.
Wednesday 9 January 2008_________________________________
PCI and Riverside Studios present : POLISH BEAUTIES Film Season
9 January - 6 February, 2007
Riverside Studios
Crisp Road London W6 9RL
The Polish Cultural Instituteand Riverside Studios present a series of films starring some of the most legendary Polish Beauties to have graced the big screen. From silent films to Kieslowski classics and the latest Hollywood epics, these divas, femme fatales and ingénues are far more than just a pretty picture.
PART 1: POLA NEGRI DOUBLE BILL
Wed 9th January 2008 at 6.30pm
The evening will be introduced by Professor Erica Carter (University of Warwick).
More at: http://www.polishculture.org.uk/event_pci.php?eid=84
Moday 3rd March 2008_____________________________________
AGM meeting will be held on Monday at 6pm where we will be deciding who will run our society next year. Please email in advance if you are considering running for either president or treasurer. Please join us there even if you do not want to run. Your vote counts!
Venue: 2nd floor UCL Union Bar, Gordon Street
Later that day, we would like to invite you all to our film night at 7.30pm. In cooperation with European Society we will be showing KATYN by Andrzej Wajda.
Venue: Rockefeller Building,University Street, 3rd Floor, David Sachs LT Rm 337