Pisanki - Easter Egg Decorating Workshop 2025 - April 12th
2025-04-12 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Dear AAPA Members and Friends,
We are excited to announce another Pisanki (egg decorating) workshop hosted by the Ann Arbor Polonia Association in collaboration with the Polish Language Center of Ann Arbor (Polish School). Join us for a creative and engaging experience where you’ll have the opportunity to learn the art of crafting authentic Pisanki using the wax resist method.
Event Details:

Date and Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 3pm to 6pm.
Location: Polish Language Center of Ann Arbor at Spiritus Sanctus Academy School, 4101 East Joy Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Workshop Highlights:

Instructed by the talented Iwona Jedrzejczak.
Our workshop welcomes participants of all ages, including children (7 years and older) and adults.

Cost:

AAPA and Polish School in Ann Arbor members and associates – $10, children $5
Non-members: $20, children $10.
Interested in becoming an AAPA member? Sign up here.

To purchase the ticket and to sign up, please click here or scan the below QR Code.

AAPA Summer Picnic
2025-08-23 14:00 - 18:00
When: Saturday August 23th, from 2:00pm to 6:00 pm
Where: Dexter Huron Metropark’s Central Shed
Admission: Free for active members of AAPA (paid 2025 dues), Others $6/person or $15 for family (of 3+)
Park Entry: Unless you have an annual pass to Metro Parks there is a fee $10 (1 day permit/car) or else you can purchase an Annual Permit to all metro parks

Address: 6535 Huron River Drive, Dexter, MI 48130
Food: Grilled sausage and bottled water included with the admission
Please bring a side dish to share and some extra cash for the gift basket raffle!
Special Attractions: :
Games for Children
Group activities for children of all ages will be organized by Marta Avery, including “Find something in the River” competitions.
If you have some games multiple children could play and want to share games please contact Marta to coordinate.
River Polonia Parade
During the picnic, we are planning to organize a 30-minute raft float (River Polonia Parade) down the Huron River. We plan to float from the bridge in Dexter to the picnic site in Dexter-Huron Metropark. The parade will be led and organized by Wojciech Szeliga .
This short stretch of the river is very calm, without any rapids, and you can participate using any floating device (including an air mattress) . The parade will start at 3:00pm. The starting point is about a 10-minute drive upstream from the picnic site. We can provide transportation for participants, as long as their floating equipment is of an appropriate size. All interested participants are kindly asked to bring their own floating device, as well as flags, scarves, pennants, and other Polish-themed items to highlight the festive character of the parade.
Please note that all participants take part in all the events at their own risk.

32ND ANN ARBOR POLISH FILM FESTIVAL 2025
2025-11-13 18:00 - 2025-11-16 16:30
The Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival is less than three weeks away! There will be four days of outstanding feature films, jury-selected documentaries and shorts. There’s something for everyone, including a family movie, a book fair, and a very special d/Deaf cinema program.
Seven special guests will be welcomed at the Festival: emerging filmmakers, actors, and a film poster designer, all here to enrich your Festival experience. Don’t miss the Festival Gala on Friday, November 14 at 6 pm, where the AAPFF awards will be presented, and you can meet our guests and reconnect with Festival friends.
The Festival Gala will be followed by a screening of Agnieszka Holland’s Franz Kafka / Franz, winner of the Silver Lion at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Gala tickets, which includes admission to the film, can be purchased now by emailing pcfannarbor@gmail.com or later at the Michigan Theater.
There is still time to join in financial support of the 32nd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival.
Join us as we celebrate the magic of Polish cinema—see you at the Festival!
Polish Cultural Fund – Ann Arbor
For more info – click here

THE SPRING SACRIFICE OF MARZANNA
2026-03-07 14:00 - 15:00
THE SPRING SACRIFICE OF MARZANNA
Release your burdens! They’ll flow downstream with Marzanna!
Artist & graduate student Michelle Cieloszczyk invites folks to reinterpret a thousand-year-old Slavic cultural tradition about Marzanna (the goddess of winter, disease, and death). Together we will release effigies into Willow Pond, accompanied by Polish folk music. The event will be followed by a reception in the Auditorium of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Procession: 2:00pm
1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Eventbrite Registration
Workshop tickets (sold out)
Procession tickets (available) Procession info
