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March 8, 2010 at 5:51 am · Filed under Events in Cracow, Mama's life
International Women’s Day is marked on March 8th every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavor, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother’s Day and St Valentine’s Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.
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March 8, 2010 at 5:07 am · Filed under Events in Cracow
In March free jazz will rule in the Alchemia club. And that of the highest level. In the catacombs, masters of the Chicago school and the greatest names in young Polish jazz will be enchanting us with their sounds.
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March 6, 2010 at 6:47 am · Filed under Events in Cracow
During this year’s SLOT Fest Kraków on the 6th of March at Imbir Club Vladimirska will give a concert.
Vladimirska is an old-time carnival band, hailing from long ago and far away. They play their own style of “retro-circus” music, which takes inspiration from various kinds of European folk music, old-time circus culture, and early twentieth-century travelling theatres. They’re an international group based in Krakow, Poland, consisting of trumpet, accordion, baritone saxophone and guitar.
March 6, 2010 at 6:44 am · Filed under Events in Cracow
Tonight Harris Piano Jazz Bar prepared something for jazz and fusion music fans - Kattorna.
KATTORNA was formed in Berlin 5 years ago and has won numerous awards at prestigious jazz competitions. The name of the band refers to the Swedish film “Kattorna”, for which Krzysztof Komeda wrote music. The main cat-theme of the film was the first piece in their repertoire.
The concert starts at 9.00 p.m. and the tickets are for 20/25 PLN.
March 6, 2010 at 12:01 am · Filed under Events in Cracow
If you’re curious about Polish cinema, but haven’t yet seen it, you can check it out at Kino Pod Baranami - Cracow’s cult cinema. The Polish Films In English series presents quality cuts with English subtitles.
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