Lenny’s concert will be supprted by polish atrists - The Poise Rite, Vavamuffin, Wilki and Patrycja Markowska.

April 21 - starts at 6

Cathedral was the coronation site of nearly all Polish monarchs. One of the very first pope John Paul the II masses as a young priest took place here, so it’s a place of great importance for all the Poles. The Cathedral is still being used to conduct masses and during them is closed for visiting. Sometimes you can see a weding ceremony, but a mass is every day. So remember not to disturb praying.

Art. Deco Apartment / Madalińskiego street number 8. It’s luxury Art Deco style with original furniture from the ‘30, 100 sqm apartment on second floor. It’s got one bedroom for up to 2 people. It’s equipped in a king size bed in the bedroom, cabinet, living room, kitchen, bathroom, tv sat, Wifi, washing machine. The location is great, it’s just steps away from Visla River and 10 minutes walking from Wawel Castle. Private garage. Non smoking only. Flexible check in/out possible - also shuttle service from/to the airport provided.

Link: http://www.krakowapartments4rent.com/en,krakow_art deco_apartment.html

Prices: 65 – 110 Euro per night/ 600 Euro/week

other apartments offered by “Krakow Apartments 4rent”

Kazimierz Apartment - Wietora Street no9 - 2 bedroom, 60 sqm apartment, up to 6 people

Rubinstein Apartment - Wietora Street no 2 - newly decorated 1 bedroom apartment, 55 sqm, with a soul in typical Krakow’s tenement

Trinity Apartment - Trynitarska Street no 4 - brand new apartment in new building with a lift/elevator in the heart of Kazimierz. 80 sqm, 2 bedrooms, king size bed and 2x single bed in the bedrooms + double pull out sofa in the living room, 2 bathrooms with underfloor heating

Irish Apartment - Bochenska Street no 3 - 2 bedroom modern apartment, up to 4 people,

Empire Apartment - Starowislna Street no 45 - 1 bedroom – up to 4 people, beautiful apartment in Krakow’s tenement in one of major streets of Kazimierz, fully equipped

Attic Apartment - Kotlarska Street no 6 - 1 bedroom apartment, economic class, for up to 4 people. Double bed in the bedroom + sofa bed in the living room. 15 minutes on the foot from Kazimierz.

Old Town Apartment - Dietla Street no 95, 2 bedroom spacious apartment with balcony, central located, fully equipped, computer + internet, safe,dishwascher , washing machine, microwave

Ken Vandermark – reeds,
Dave Rempis – saxophones,
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello,
Kent Kessler – double bass,
Tim Daisy – drums

Tickets cost 30 pln

Also - there are companies specializing in organizing stag and hen parties - the best one, in business for over 8 years with a branch in Wroclaw and soon to be opened in Warsaw, is Mad Krakow. They offer every activity you could imagine - from standards such as go-carting or paintball to such treats as vodka chess, rafting or snow flying - in short, it’s Tatras Mountains, vodka, sausages and snow mobiles. Just take it from their website - www.madkrakow.com

If you’re British or American you’ll find it especially easy to communicate with Poles - english classes are obligatory in polish schools so literally everyone knows some english. In one sentence - go for it, you won’t regret a second.

These days Dominican Church is known as a place where Krakow’s students meet for 7 o’clock masses. It’s a place where you can hear a good not-dogmatic lecture and meet friendly people. In the past you could attend a mass conducted by such great priests as Jozef Tischner. So - if you’re openminded and catholic and student you’re likely to be interested in this place. Otherwise just admire the architecture - it’s definitely worth visiting.

The brand and it’s qualities are very well known so we’re going to skip the description - it’s enough to mention that it is in Krakow now, and it’s probably worth visiting. So - if you’ve never been to one of them and you’re just wandering about in Krakow … Just remember - there is a lot to see in our city - sights, monuments, restaurants and other places unique to Krakow. And those we recommend to visit before you head to eat burgers in international chains.

Atlantis Hostel offers clean, comfortable rooms at really good prices. Off-season prices start with 25 zł for the cheapest bunk bed in a room shared with other tourists. There’s everything you may be needing - tea and coffee, clean sheets, cheap international calls center, tourists information and free wireless internet, and most of all - people working there are doing they best to provide the highest level of service. The staff is really polite and you have the impression they want to be helpful and host you to the best standards. To say it in one word - we recommend it.

If you are a foreigner you may face a situation when a consulate could help or assist. For your convenience we put down a list of all the consulates located in Krakow along with their addresses, phones and websites.

American

Consulate General of the United States of America
Postal address: ul. Stolarska 9, 31-043 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124245100
Fax: (+48) 124245103
Website: http://krakow.usconsulate.gov/

Austrian

Consulate General of the Republic of Austria
Postal address: ul. Cybulskiego 9. Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124249930
Fax: (+48) 124216764
Website: www.austria.krakow.pl

French

Consulate General of the Republic of France
Postal address: ul. Stolarska 15, 31-043 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124245300
Fax: (+48) 124245320
Website: www.cracovie.org.pl

German

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Postal address: ul. Stolarska 7, 31-043 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124243000
Fax: (+48) 124243010

Hungarian

Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary
Postal address: ul. sw. Marka 7/9, 31-012 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124225657
Fax: (+48) 124224784

Japanese

Consulate General of Japan
Postal address: ul. Grabowskiego 5/3, 31-126 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 126334359
Fax: (+48) 126326880

Russian

Consulate General of the Russian Federation
Postal address: ul. Biskupia 7, 31-144 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124222647
Fax: (+48) 124229066

Slovak

Consulate General of the Slovak Republic
Postal address: ul. sw. Tomasza 34, 31-027 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124254970
Fax: (+48) 124254972

Swedish

Royal Swedish General Consulate
Postal address: ul. sw. Anny 5, 31-008 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124217380
Fax: (+48) 124217291.

Turkish

Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey
Postal address: ul. Jaracza 10, 31-216 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124163005
Fax: (+48) 124234376.

Ukrainian

Consulate General of Ukraine
Postal address: ul. Beliny-Prazmowskiego 4, 31-514 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124296066
Fax: (+48) 124292936
Website: www.konsulat_ukrainy.wsi.edu.pl

Brazilian

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Brazil
Postal address: ul. Karmelicka 34, 31-128 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 126323830

British

Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Postal address: ul. sw. Anny 9, 31-008 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124217030
Fax: (+48) 124224264

Danish

Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Denmark
Postal address: ul. sw. Anny 5, 31-008 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124217120
Fax: (+48) 124217291

Estonian

Honorary Consulate of the Republic Estonia
Postal address: ul. Florianska 15/4, 31-019 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 501014230

Italian

Consulate Honorary of the Republic of Italy
Postal address: ul. Wenecja 3, 31-117 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124292921

Lithuanian

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania
Postal address: ul. Chlopickiego 10, 31-525 Krakow
Phone/fax: (+48) 124136518

Mexican

Honorary Consulate of the United Mexican States
Postal address: ul. Wiedenska 72, 30-147 Krakow
Phone (+48) 126365259
Fax (+48) 126380558.

Norwegian

Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Norway
Postal address: ul. Mazowiecka 25, 30-019 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 126330376
Fax: (+48) 126330351

Peruvian

Honorary Consulate of Republic of Peru
Postal address: ul. Straszewskiego 28, 31-113 Krakow
Phone: (+48) 124228018 ext. 28.
Fax: (+48) 124225910

Amongst plenty of traditional, and more experimental Italian dishes there are couple of pearls. All the starters looked good - but there was one called La Strada prepared with smoked chicken fresh tomatoes, lettuce, broad bean, soy sprouts and cheese which made the biggest impression.

Main dishes are not just pastas and pizzas - there is huge selection of meat dishes such as pork loin covered with our heavenly chanterelle sauce and 4 really good fish dishes. Unfortunately we couldn’t finish with a dessert - there are just three of them - all very standard, but coffee we had instead was great.

Surprisingly for an Italian restaurant they don’t have nice selection of wine - big minus. But, for the amateurs of strong liquors there is plenty to choose from.

Prices start with 13 Euro for a bunk bed in a room shared with 10 people - which is fine taking that rooms standard is high. That included breakfast, internet connection and all the convenient things such as free billiards room, ping pong table, or even a welcome shot in the bar. Stag groups and student groups are welcome and some additional activities may be available.

All of the rooms are neat and clean, fully furnished and equipped with a safe locker. There are clean sheets, pillows and blankets available. Also - there is no curfew, no lockout and no checkout time for tourists convenience. Use it - have fun.

There are also other branches of Nathan’s Villa - in Wroclaw, Warsaw, and one in Romanian city of Sighisoara.

Klub studio, Budryka street 4 (students campus), start at 20:00, tickets: 70 pln

For those who may not know - Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity) has set up their Great Finale’s date for 11 of January 2009. What is it, you may ask. Well - only by far the biggest charity fundraising action in Poland. An organization set up in 1992 by it’s charismatic leader Jurek Owsiak works the whole year to organize a series of events of which the biggest is the Final whish is said to play ’till the end of time and one more day’. To make it simple, Orchestra is a whole day concert taking place in almost every polish city and plenty of accompanying events - artists are playing for free and there are volunteers asking for funds to support a good cause. This year all the money goes to buy equipment necessary for EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN CHILDREN. You can put a note to the box and get a heart shaped sticker and plenty of satisfaction that you have helped those in need. You can support it via internet, telephone, donate an item for on-line auctions or simply leave your apartment and have fun on the concert. One thing is for sure - if you happen to be in Poland this time of the year you can’t miss it. In Krakow the Great Finale takes place on the Main Market Square and in many venues.

Besides humanitarian work, the Foundation is also a powerful medium spreading the ideology of kindness, friendship, tolerance, and openness. In the summer they organize Przystanek Woodstock Festival - an open-air rock festival.

Be there - join the crowd - enjoy. Remember - it’s 31 of December, Market Square. You need to have fun along with a crowd of people and it’s going to be rather freezing - so check our weather forecast for Krakow and be prepared. Have Fun and Happy New Year!

Interested in events taking place in Krakow? Have a look at our brief annual report of what’s going on in Krakow.

Not to be misses by any genuine art enthusiast.

30.05.2008 - 31.08.2009

21 december – Auditorium Maximum UJ - ul. Krupnicza 35, 8pm

Additionally, this year’s festival features a range of musicians from Polish jazz scene - Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Grzegorz Nagórski Kwartet, Tymon Tymanski and STAŃKO & WAGLEWSKI AKUSTYCZNIe project.

Starts on 3 December, till 7 December - Rotunda Center, Krakow

Kijów Centrum/ Kijów Center, Al. Krasińskiego 34

1 p. m.

Press conference with the participation of Mohsen Makhmalbaf , his wife Marziyeh and daughter Hana (mezzanine)

A meeting of journalists and guests with the eminent Iranian director and educator, this year’s recipient of the Special Golden Dinosaur Award.

3.30 p. m.

Procession of Polish Animation (Kanonicza St. – Market Square – Kijów Center)

To end the celebration of 60 years of Polish Animation, Jerzy Kalina- an outstanding artist and creator of street art will lead from the former headquarters of the Animated Film Studio on ulica Kanonicza a Procession honoring the top creators and the greatest successes of Polish animation.

5 p. m.

Presenting the yearly Special Golden Dinosaur Award to Mohsen Makhmalbaf
The screening of the feature length film: Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame, dir. Hana Makhmalbaf

7.15 p. m.

1st Etiuda competition screening

International student film competition presenting, among others, student shorts from film schools from Poland, Slovenia, Germany, France, Portugal, Australia.

9.15 p. m.

2nd Etiuda competition screening

International student film contest presenting, among others, student shorts from film schools from Poland, Germany, Russia, Hungary.

11.15 p. m.

AGRFT in Ljubljana – Award winner of the Special Golden Dinosaur Award for the Best School of the E&A Festival 2007 presents

A screening of films representing the output of students and graduates from the film school in Ljubljana, the winner of the Special Golden Dinosaur Award for the best film school of the ETIUDA 2007 competition.

15th November 2008 (Saturday)

Kijów Center

11 a. m.

The Saragossa Manuscript – dir.: Wojciech Jerzy Has

An adaptation of the novel by Jan Potocki, whose visits to the Castle in Łańcut inspired the Brothers Quay to make their newest film this year in Poland, “Inventorium śladów” One of the most Internationally renowned Polish feature films. The favorite film of: Martin Scorsese and Luis Bunuel.

Manggha - Centrum Sztuki i Techniki Japońskiej/ Museum of Japanese Art and Technology manggha, M. Konopnickiej Street 26

11.30 a. m.

Animation workshop – Koji Yamamura (I)

Lectures and workshops in the subject of animation lead by Koji Yamamura, last year’s winner of the Golden Jabberwocky- The Grand Prize of the ANIMA 2007 competition

Kijów Center

3 p. m.

3rd Etiuda competition screening

International student film competition presenting, among others, student shorts from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

5 p. m.

Kimuak is a program that supports the production and promotion of short films produced in the Country of the Basques. Within the scope of the presentation we’ll have the opportunity to see the best of animation, drama, comedy, and experimental film produced since the start of the decade.

Kijów Center

5.30 p. m.

Special Golden Dinosaur Award on the occasion of the E&A Festival 15th Anniversary for FAMU (Prague) – the best school of the past 15 years

FAMU is one of the oldest film schools in Europe. Its graduates include many outstanding artists, such as: Milos Forman, Jiri Menzel, Vera Chytilova, Jan Sverak, and Agnieszka Holland. We will present a selection of the best student short studies produced over the last 15 years.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

7 p. m.

Kijów Center

8 p. m.

4th Etiuda competition screening

International student film competition presenting, among others, student shorts from film schools from Argentina, the Czech Republic, Poland, Norway.

0.30 p. m.

Animation Canon of the new century

The jurors of the following ANIMA competitions together with the Festival Artistic Director have entered on a list called “the Animation Canon of the New Century” the best animated films from recent years.

16th November 2008 (Sunday)

Kijów Center

11 a. m.

The Hourglass Sanatorium – dir.: Wojciech Jerzy Has

Another outstanding film, following “Saragossa…”by Woiciech Has based on the Bruno Schulz’s story “The Hourglass Sanatorium” as well as plots from other stories by the writer. We would like to remind Festival goers of this film in expectation of the news that the Brothers Quay are making a new adaptation of the writer’s prose.

Museum of Japanese Art and Technology manggha

11.30 a.m.

Animation workshop – Koji Yamamura

Kijów Center

1 p. m.

Zelig Film School presents

The ZeLIG Film School in Bolzano, Italy is a school focused on shaping future documentary filmmakers, and whose students have been many times awarded at “Etiuda&Anima” festivals.

3 p. m.

5th Etiuda competition screening

International student film contest presenting, among others, student shorts from film schools from Poland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Russia.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

5 p. m.

Award winners from 15 years of the Etiuda&Anima Festival

A screening of student short narrative and documentary films

A collection of student shorts chosen from the best student films awarded over the fifteen years that the ETIUDA competition has been organized.

Kijów Center

5.30 p. m.

The Brothers Quay’s artistic output – Polish inspirations

Stephen and Timothy Quay, outstanding American animators who for years have been inspired by Central and Eastern Europe. The role of Poland, especially recently, has increased. A specific example of this fascination is their most renowned film “Crocodile Street”

7.30 p. m.

6th Etiuda competition screening

International student film competition presenting, among others, student shorts from film schools from Great Britain, Portugal, Poland, USA, the Czech Republic.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

8 p. m.

Award winners from 15 years of the Etiuda&Anima Festival

A screening of student animated films

A collection of student shorts chosen from the best animated student films award over the fifteen years of the E&A festival

Kijów Center

10 p. m.

The New Century’s Canon of Animation (II)

17th November (Monday)

Konsulat Generalny Austrii

10 a. m.

Scriptwriting workshop – Robert Gliński

The rector of the PWSFTviT school in Łodź plans to teach professional screenwriters in the oldest Polish film school. In Krakow he will discuss his plans and lead introductory workshops.

Kijów Center

11 a. m.

The 50th anniversary jubilee: A Deadly Invention - dir.: Karel Zeman

Karel Zeman- an eminent representative of the Czech school of animation produced 50 years an adaptation of the Jules Verne story. In a fascinating way the film, which was awarded the Grand Prize at the EXPO 58 in Brussels, combines animation with actors’ performances.

1 p. m.

Etiuda competition jury press conference (mezzanine)

3 p. m.

50 years of Polish Voices (as part of the London Free Cinema screenings)

The presentation of short Polish films as part of a series of screenings at the English film movement Free Cinema in London was one of the first successes of Polish cinema in Western Europe after the October Crisis.

5 p. m.

1st Anima competition screening

International competition of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others Holland, Poland, Russia, Israel, Argentina, Portugal, Belgium

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

5.30 p. m.

Screening of documentary films from the series „The Art of Documentary”

The Polish television station TVP Polonia initiated the production of 12 portraits of eminent representatives of the Polish school of documentary filmmaking. Four of them will be shown at the festival in the presence of one of the featured directors.

Kijów Center

7 p. m.

Michaela Pavlatova

Animator’s self – portraits/ Live animation: Michaela Pavlátová

This Czech artist is well-known from her participation in the film „Carnival of Animals” from last year’s ANIMA competition. This time we’ll get to know her other renowned films and we’ll look in at a animation workshop.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

7.30 p. m.

Screening of documentary films from the series, “The Art of Documentary”

Bohdan Kosiński, dir. Bartosz Paduch
Bogdan Dziworski, dir. Bartosz Paduch

4 episodes of the series of the films, made by TOProduction for Polish Television Polonia and Polish Television Kultura

Kijów Center

9 p. m.

2nd Anima competition screening

International competition of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others France, Italy, Australia, Great Britain, USA

11 p. m.

World animated feature films
Idiots and Angels – dir. Bill Plympton

The newest film by Bill Plympton- last year’s ”Etiuda&Anima” festival guest. The peculiar history of one angel.

18th November 2008 ( Tuesday)

Kijów Centrum/ Kijów Center

9 a. m.

In the land of animation (I) 60 years of Polish animation for children

60 years of Polish animation has most of been 60 years of the Polish animated film for children. During 5 gatherings a presentation of productions from all the existing Polish animated film studios.

10 a. m.

Directing workshop, camera workshop - led by WRiTv UŚ pedagogues

To honor 30 years of the Katowice WRiTV US school, workshops will be led by students of this renowned college.

Kijów Center

11 a. m.

In the land of animation (II) 60 years of Polish animation for children

1 p. m.

Piano Forest dir. Masoyuki Kojima

A film by the creator of animated TV shows, based on mangha of Makoto Ishii, it tells the story of a boy who wants to take part in a piano competition.

3 p. m.

3rd Anima competition screening

International competition of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others Slovakia, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Belgium.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

5.30 p. m.

Bezalel Academy of Art &Design presents animated films.

This art college with enormous traditions also offers instruction in the field of animated film, which recently has achieved more and more success all over the world

Kijów Center

5 p. m.

Animator’s self – portraits/ Live animation: Gerrit van Dijk

This Dutch artist was a juror at the Krakow Film Festival in June. His return to Krakow gives us a chance to get to know the artist through his films and a workshop.

7 p. m.

4th Anima competition screening

International contest of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others Italy, Poland, Australia, the Czech Republic, Russia.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

7.30 p. m.

50 years of success of Prague’s Laterna Magica (as part of EXPO 58 in Brussels)

Laterna Magica is the world famous Prague theater, which for half a century inspires universal admiration for its magical spectacles, dependin on, among other things, the combination of theatrical spectacle with film projections. 50 years ago Laterna Magica achieved enormous success at the EXPO 58 in Brussells.

Kijów Center

9 p. m.

Ten best debut films in the history of Polish animation as chosen by Bogusław Zmudziński – Artistic Director of the E&A Festival

Many Polish animators right from their debut films attracted attention due to the maturity of their personality and the artistic level of their first works.

PTAK/THE BIRD
reż./ dir.: Ryszard Czekała, 1968, 9’
KONFLIKTY/CONFLICTS
reż./dir.: Daniel Szczechura, 1960,8’
FOBIA/PHOBIA
reż./dir.: Julian Józef Antoniszczak, 1967, 11’
ŻEGNAJ PARO!/FAREWELL TO STEAM
reż./dir.: Ryszard Antoniszczak, 1974, 9’25’’
POWRÓT/THE RETURN
reż./dir.: Jerzy Kucia, 1972, 9’
WSZYSTKO JEST LICZBĄ/
reż./dir.: Stefan Schabenbeck, 1966, 7’30’’
LYKANTROPIA
reż./dir.: Piotr Dumała, 1981, 5’
BYŁ SOBIE RAZ/
reż./dir.: Walerian Borowczyk, Jan Lenica,1957, 8’30”
KIERDEL/
reż/dir.: Andrzej Czeczot, Bronisław Zeman, 1973, 6’
I STAŁA SIĘ ŚWIATŁOŚĆ/
reż./dir.: Jerzy Kalina, 1973, 9’

11.15 p. m.

Sita Sings the Blues, dir. Nina Paley

One the newest animated films, enthusiastically taken at festivals worldwide. The first feature length film featuring the multicultural voice of the NYC artist Nina Paley

19th November 2008 (Wednesday)

Kijów Center

9 a. m.

In the land of animation (III)- 60 years of Polish animation for children

Centrum Kultury „Rotunda”, ul. Oleandry 1

10 a. m.

Directing workshop, camera workshop - led by WRiTv UŚ pedagogues

Kijów Center

11 a. m.

In the land of animation (IV)- 60 years of Polish animation for children

Kijów Center

1 p. m.

In the land of animation (V) 60 years of Polish animation for children

3 p. m.

5th Anima competition screening

International contest of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic.

5 p. m.

Animator’s self – portraits/ Live animation: Mariusz Wilczyński

This multifaceted artist, a graduate of the Fine Arts Academy in Łódź, has had his works exhibited at, among others New York’s MOMA. The creator of many animated films, opening credit sequences, and other audio visual forms will present a collection of his works and will improvise a live animated performance to music by Włodzimierz Kiniorski.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”
5.30 p. m.

30 years of WRiTv US in Katowice (I)

Founded at the end of the 1960s, the seond film school in Poland to celebrate an anniversary this year. For this occasion we present a choice of the best student shorts, produced at the school over the last three decades.

Kijów Center

7 p. m.

6th Anima competition screening

International competition of professional, student and independent animated film; short films from, among others Russia, Great Britain, South Africa, Norway.

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

7.30 p. m.

30 years of WRiTv in Katowice (II)

Kijów Center

9 p. m.

10 best animated films with Normand Roger’s music as chosen by the composer himself

Composer, editor, and sound designer who has composed more than 100 animated film soundtracks. Normand Roger lectures around the world on music and the use of sound in animation. Six films with the composer’s music have received Oscars.

CRAC! , reż./dir.: Frederic Back, Canada, 1981, 15’
L’HOMME QUI PLANTAIT DES ARBRES / THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES, reż./dir.: Frédéric Back, 1987, 30’
M.C. ESCHER: SKY AND WATER 1/M.C. ESCHER : L’AIR ET L’EAU 1, reż./dir.: Gayle Thomas, Canada, 1998, 3’25’’
VILLAGE OF IDIOTS, reż./dir.: Eugene Fedorenko, Rose Newlove, Canada, 1999, 12’41’’
FATHER AND DAUGHTER, reż./dir.: Michael Dudok de Wit, Wielka Bryania; Holandia/ UK; Netherlands, 2000, 8’
THE BOY WHO SAW THE ICEBERG/CHŁOPIEC, KTÓRY ZOBACZYŁ LODOWIEC/LE GARÇON QUI A VU L’ICEBERG, reż./dir.: Paul Driessen, Canada, 2000, 8’49’’
WELCOME TO KENTUCKY, reż./dir.: Craig Welch, Kanada/Canada, 2004, 11’53’’
LA FUNAMBOLA / THE TIGHT-ROPE WALKER / LINOSKOCZEK, reż./dir.: Roberto Catani, Francja; Włochy/France; Italy, 2002, 6’
HISTÓRIA TRÁGICA COM FINAL FELIZ /TRAGICZNA HISTORIA Z HAPPY ENDEM/TRAGIC STORY WITH HAPPY ENDING, reż./dir.: Regina Pessoa, Francja; Kanada; Portugalia/France; Canada; Portugal, 2005, 7’46’’
MOYA LYUBOV / MY LOVE, reż./dir.: Alexander Petrov, Rosja/ Russia, 2006, 26’

20th November 2008 (Thursday)

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

11 a. m.

Academic conference: the Polish school of animation in the eyes of world critique

The celebration of 60 years of Polish animation is an occasion to answer the question on how the artistic output of Polish animation is perceived around the world.

Kijów Center

3 p. m.

Greatest international successes of Polish animation (I)

The measure of significance of Polish animation around the world is Polish animation’s international success, especially at film festivals.

5 p. m.

Special Golden Dinosaur Award for Kazimierz Urbańskto on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the E&A Festival – founder of the Film Drawing Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and Krakow’s department of Studio Miniatur Filmowych in Warsaw

Kazimierz Urbański is not only one of the main representatives of the Polish school of animation from the 1960s. He is also a teacher at Krakow’s Fine Arts Academy and co-founder of the film studio, known since the 1970s as the Studio of Animated Films. On the occasion of E&A Festival’s 15th Anniversary and 60 years of Polish animation we will present professor Kazimierz Urbański a Special Award

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

5.30 p. m.

In the labyrinth of the Miniature Studio, dir. Jerzy Kalina
Screening of the film produced for the occasion of 50 years of the Miniature Film Studio in Warsaw.

50 years of the Warsaw Miniature Film Studio became an occasion for the production of the anniversary film by Jerzy Kalina which sums up the artistic output of this distinguished film studio.

Kijów Center

7.15 p. m.

Animator’s self – portraits/ Live Animation: Aleksandra Korejwo

This graduate of the Poznań Fine Arts Academy for years has worked in the technique of colored salt. Her specialty is producing animation live, to classical music, directly below a camera. In addition to projecting films chosen by the artist herself, we will also be able to participate in the unique birth of a work of film

National Museum in Krakow - Main Branch „The Samurai Room”

8 p. m.

Animators’ Self-portraits (V)

Konstantin Bronzit

This Russian artist is the well-liked by the E&A Festival creator of the film “At the end of the Earth”. In his humorous films he gives a true lesson in intelligent humor in animation.

Kijów Center

9 p. m.

Hiroshima festival presents Japanese animations

This festival founded by Renzo Kinoshite and his wife Sayoko is held every two years and is one of the most important international events dedicated to animation. We present a collection of the best Japanese films from the last few decades

11 p. m.

Festival in Kecskemet presents Hungarian animation

This festival takes place every three years in Kecskemet, Hungary is one of the most important Central European events in the field of animation. We present a collection of covering Hungarian films from the recent years.

21st November 2008 (Friday)

Kijów Center

1 p. m.

Press conference of the Anima competition Jury

3 p. m.

Greatest international successes of Polish animation (II)

4.30 p. m.

The Bug Trainer - dir. Donatas Ulvydas, Linas Augutis i Marek Skrobecki

A Polish-Lithuanian pseudo-documentary about the puppet animation pioneer Władysław Starewicz.

5.30 p. m.

Krakow composers animated films soundtracks

Among composers who have contributed to the success of Polish animation there are many artists from Krakow, among others: Krzysztof Penderecki, Zygmunt Konieczny, Jacek Ostaszewski, Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz, Józef Rychlik i Marek Wilczyński. In a special way we will honor the last among the above mentioned composers who is celebrating 35 years of creative collaboration with the world of animation artists.

8 p. m.

Closing celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Polish animation
The concert of Józef Rychlik

Announcement of the verdicts
Award ceremony
Closing ceremony
Screening of the awarded films

15th – 24th November 2008

Centrum Kultury „Rotunda”, ul. Oleandry 1

15th November (Saturday)

6 p. m.

Idiots and Angels, dir. Bill Plympton

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (III)
SALAM CINEMA Reż./Dir.: Moshen Makhmalbaf, Iran, 1995, 89’

16th November (Sunday)

6 p. m.

Sita Sings the Blues, reż. Nina Paley

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (III)
THE DAY I BECAME A WOMAN Reż./Dir: Marziyeh Meshkini, Iran, 2000, 78’

17th November (Monday)

6 p. m.

The Festival in Kecskemet present Hungarian animated films (in their original language)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (IV)
APPLE, Reż./Dir.: Samira Makhmalbaf, 1997, 86’

18th November (Tuesday)

6 p. m.

The Festival in Hiroshima present Japanese animation (in their original language)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (V)
THE BLACKBOARD Reż./Dir.: Samira Makhmalbaf, Iran/Italy/Japan, 2000, 85’

19th November (Wednesday)

6 p. m.

The New Century’s Canon of Animation (I) (in their original language)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (VI)
HOW SAMIRA MADE THE BLACKBOARD Reż./Dir.: Maysam Makhmalbaf, Iran, 2000, 76’

20th November (Thursday)

6 p. m.

The New Century’s Canon of Animation (II) (in their original language)

22nd November (Saturday)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (VII)
TWO –LEGGEND HORSE, Reż./Dir.: Samira Makhmalbaf, Iran/Afganistan, 2008, 101’

23rd November (Sunday)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (VIII)
GEBBEH Reż ./Dir.: Moshen Makhmalbaf, Iran/Francja, 1996, 72’

24th November (Monday)

8.30 p. m.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf and representatives from his home film school present (IX)
KANDAHAR Reż./Dir.: Moshen Makhmalbaf, 2001, 85’

14th-23th November 2008

The National Museum in Krakow in the Szołayski Palace
ul. Szczepańska 11 31-011 Kraków

An exhibit of designs for the film Świteź, dir, Kamil Polak, a Studio Semafor production in Łódź.

Festival club events at Kijów Klub Al. Krasińskiego 34 Kraków (Kijow. Centrum)

Sat Nov 15th 2008

An Evening for Friends of the Festival
Disco Music all night!

Sun Nov 16th 2008

Volunteers’ Party
Dancing queen party 60 & 70 hits

Mon Nov 17th 2008

CMA Festival Party
DJ Frozi & Sax Live!

Tues Nov 18th 2008

Guests’ meeting with Live Jazz !
Katarzyna Radwańska – vocals
Wojciech Wachułka - piano

Wed Nov 19th 2008

Swing Concert Club PRZYJEMNOŚĆ

Magdalena Kasprzyk – vocals
Wojciech Wachułka - piano
Marek Rajss – inst. Perkusyjne Percussion

Thur Nov 20th 2008

Marek Wilczyński’s Evening Jubilee

Invitation required

Programme of 15th International Film Festival ETIUDA&ANIMA

KLEZMER HOIS is a small Hotel able to accommodate up to 30 guests but also a fine restaurant providing the taste of original Jewish cuisine. Customers can choose amongst many starters, soups, main dishes and deserts. Make sure you try their beetroot soup with cabbage rolls or broth with matza balls. Amongst many delicious main dishes we recommend their Turkey with Almonds or Chicken in Honey and Ginger Sauce. Tasty dessert would accomplish such meal. Occasional live klezmer music makes it a really genuine experience. Afterwards you can take a nice walk over the Kazimierz, visit Galicia Jewish Museum or one of many synagogues.

Sukiennice was Krakow’s first market place for most of what was interesting for merchant to import and sell since the beginning of 15th century. Spices, silk, leather and wax, everything except for salt which was taken from locally founded Salt Mine in Wieliczka. As the city’s position on economical map of Europe has declined in 17th century, Cloth Hall went downhill along with it.

Other, very similar cloth halls have existed in other Polish as well as other European cities. To mention couple of them - Ypres, Belgium; Braunschweig, Germany; and in Leeds, England.

Programe:

“New Orleans Sunday ” - 6th July , at 12-24 pm, - Joyful and popular jazz feast at 12-4 pm. Concerts on the Main Market (Rynek Główny), at 5 pm. New Orleans Parade, at 6 pm. Concerts at the Szczepański Square, at 8 pm. ball at Nowy Square performed by: Sveriges Jazzband (Sweden), Dixie Band (USA), Little Jazz Band (Hungary), Jerzy “Duduś” Matuszkiewicz, JBBO I Wojciech Karolak, Boba Jazz Band, Beale Street Band,

Opening Concert -”KRAKOW SAXOPHONE SUMMIT” at Krakow’s Philharmnic Hall , - 7th July at 7 pm, performed by: I part: Janusz Muniak Quartet featuring Lee Konitz, Adam Pierończyk featuring Trio Greg Osby, II part: Branford Marsalis Quartet,

“Krakow’s Night of Jazz” - 19th July , at 06 pm - 02 am, concerts at the Szczepański Square, at 6-11 pm., performed by: Nuevo Tango Ensamble & Gabriele Mirabassi (Italy), Bertrand Ravalard Quartet (France) , The Core (Norway), Alex Deutsch Trio (Austria) , Urszula Dudziak-PAPAYA Show concerts at scene NA DACHU at Nowy Square, at 6-10 pm., performed by: Funk de Nite & Bryan Corbett, Petsteppers (Cyprus) Night Club’s Concerts, at 10 pm. - 02 am., at clubs: Piec Art, Piwnica pod Baranami, Harris Piano, Alchemia, U Muniaka, Drukarnia

The Final Concert - 2nd August. at 8 pm, at the Under the Rams Palace yard, performed by: Laboratorium, Eddie Henderson & Leszek Kulakowski Group

July 7th - Sveriges Jazzband

July 8th - Monty Waters & Kazimierz Jonkisz Quintet

July 9th - JBBO

July 10th - K.Ścierański /B.Maseli/P.Gembalski

July 11th - Adam Kawończyk Quartet

July 12th - Marek Bałata Group

July 13th - New Bone

July 14th - J.Śmietana/W.Karolak/Yarron/A.Czerwiński Quartet

July 15th - W.Karolak/J.Śmietana/A.Czerwiński Trio

July 16th - Jan Jarczyk Group feat. Andzrej Olejniczak

July 17th - Raul Soot & Jacek Kochan & Co

July 18th - Bertrand Ravalard Quartet

July 19th - Krakowska Noc Jazzu

July 20th - Christoph Pepe Auer/Manu Delago Duo

July 21th - Inga Lewandowska/Kuba Stankiewicz Group

July 22th - Bronisław Suchanek -Dominik Wania Duo

July 23th - Tomasz Grochot Quintet

July 24th - Trio RGG

July 25th - Wojciech Staroniewicz “Alternations”

July 26th - Krzysztof Herdzin Trio

July 27th - Uraz Kivaner Quartet

July 28th - Kattorna

July 29th - Joonatan Rautio / Dominik Bukowski Quartet

July 30th - Maciej Grzywacz Quartet feat.Tyler Hornby & Jim Branon

July 31th - Damage Control -C.Konrad/A.Baldych/P. Zaczek/P. Tomaszewski

August 1st - Piotr Wyleżoł Trio

August 3rd, at 8 pm,- Harris: Max Klezmer Band

Friday, June 27, 2008

08:44 PM Kabbalat Shabbat - the Receiving of Shabbat Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24

Saturday, June 28, 2008

09:00 AM Shabbat morning prayer Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:00 PM Exhibition opening: Phorographs of Ze’v Aleksandrowicz from his journey to Japan (1934-1935)
Manggha Museum, ul. M. Konopnickiej 26
12:00 PM Menashe’s Dream, performance based on I.B. Singer by Adam Sroka Courtyard of Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
01:00 PM Exhibition: Jewish Artists in Krakow between 1873-1939 Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa, Stara Synagoga, ul. Szeroka 24
02:00 PM Exhibition opening: Made in Israel - Historical Posters and Photographs from Palestine and Israel organized with the Farkas Gallery in Yaffo. Muzeum Inżynierii Miejskiej, ul. Św. Wawrzyńca 15
03:00 PM Exhibition: Windows of Yearning, Windows of Hope- Nili Epstein and Szewach Weiss (Israel) “Grodzka” Gallery, ul. Grodzka 42
03:30 PM Exhibition: House of Children Debra Pearlman’s instalation (USA) Former Prayer House, ul. Meiselsa 18
04:00 PM Meeting with Avraham B. Yehoshua (Israel) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:30 PM “Exhibition: Illustration of Bible - exhibition of contest entries Muzeum Etnograficzne im. Seweryna Udzieli, ul. Krakowska 46
05:00 PM
Exhibition: Podglądani przez niebo” - Glass painting exhibition of Alina Towarnicka-Allerhand (Poland)
Galerie d`Naif, ul. Józefa 11
06:00 PM Exhibition Opening: Unpainted Jew - XIX-century woodcuts from the collection of Alicja Schottlas. Exhibition organized jointly with Beit Warszawa.
Wysoka Synagogue, ul. Józefa 38
10:00 PM CONCERT Waiting for the Nightingale: Rare Gems of Yiddish Song and Klezmer Music, Original and Traditional - Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer and Michael Alpert (USA) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
10:19 PM Melaveh Malka - The Farewell to the Sabbath Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24

Sunday, June 29, 2008

09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in English), led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia(Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:30 AM
-12:00 PM Open Meetings - workshop led by Anna Dodziuk VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:30 AM The Krakow Poetry Salon Juliusz Slowacki Theatre, pl. Św. Ducha 1
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Workshops: Yiddish language, led by Przemysław Piekarski, Julia Makosz & Urszula Makosz (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
11:00 AM Menashe’s Dream, performance based on I.B. Singer by Adam Sroka Courtyard of Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
12:00 PM Preserving Memory - Ceremony of Honouring Poles Preserving Jewish Memory organized by the Museum of History of Polish Jews. Galicia Musuem, ul. Dajwór 18
12:00 PM Retracing Krakow Rabbis - tour of Kazimierz with Agneiszka Legutko-Ołownia (in Polish) beginning: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
12:00 PM Visiting Judaica collection of the National Museum in Krakow with Anna Lebet-Minakowska National Museum in Krakow, al. 3 Maja 1
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Concert Classics at Lunchtime: Kaja Danczowska (violin, Poland), Jeremy Findlay (cello, Canada) and Ellen Braslavsky (piano, USA) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:30 PM Walk around the site of the Krakow Ghetto, led by Anna Pióro (in Polish) starting point: Apteka Pod Orłem Museum, pl. Bohaterów Getta 18
02:00 PM “Hamentaszen - how Jewish nation wondefully survived” - workshops for children, led by: Marta Sztwiertnia Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, al. 3 Maja 1
03:00 PM Photographic Exhibition Opening: Tzadikim Graves - Sara Farenheimer and David Ben-Uziel (Israel) Center for Jewish Culture , ul. Meiselsa 17
04:00 PM
-05:30 PM Lecture: Israel - 60 Years: Meeting with David Peleg, Israeli Ambassador in Poland. Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
05:00 PM FILM Hebrew Lesson, dir. David Ofek (Israel), 2007 Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
07:00 PM Concert: Itzchak Meir Helfgot (Israel), Azi Schwartz (Israel), Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment: Daniel Gildar (USA), Neimah Cantors’ Choir (UK), conductor: Marc Temerlies (UK)
Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24

Monday, June 30, 2008

09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazimierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
09:00 AM
-10:30 AM Workshops: Hebrew Language, led by Maciej Tomal (Poland) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in English), led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia(Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Klezmer Basic - Klezmer Workshops for beginners, led by Sanne Moricke (Germany) and Deborah Strauss (USA)
VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:30 AM
-12:00 PM Open Meetings - workshop led by Anna Dodziuk VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Israel - Workshops for Children, led by Etel Szyc and Monika Krajewska (Poland) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Workshops: Yiddish language, led by Przemysław Piekarski, Julia Makosz & Urszula Makosz (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Lecture: Basic Judaism: Chief Rabbi of Krakow Boaz Pash Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Drumming workshops with Shlomo Bar (Israel), accompaniment by Menashe Sasson and Ilan Ben-Ami (Israel) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
12:30 PM
-02:00 PM Workshops: Jewish Dance, led by Steven Weintraub (USA), accompaniment by Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss and Stu Brotman (USA)
SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
12:30 PM Walk around the site of the former Krakow Ghetto, led by Anna Pióro (in Polish) starting point: Muzeum Apteka Pod Orłem, pl. Bohaterów Getta 18
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Paper-cutting, led by Anna Małecka- Beiersdorf (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Hasidic Singing, led by Cantor Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment by Daniel Gildar (USA) Center for Jewish Culture, ul. Meiselsa 17
02:00 PM Visiting New Jewish Cemetery (in English), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: ul. Miodowa 55
02:00 PM
-03:30 PM Lecture: Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (USA), A Jewish hildhood in Poland Before the Holocaust in Images and Words Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Cooking, led by Hanna Kossowska (Poland) Hotel Eden, ul. Ciemna 15
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Hebrew Calligraphy, led by Ewa Gordon (Krakow) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Genealogy workshops, led by Anna Przybyszewska & Yale Reisner (Poland) Galicia Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
03:00 PM Retracing Krakow Rabbis - tour of Kazimierz with Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia (in English)
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Workshops: A Klyamke Mit A Tir: Yiddish Singing led by Jeff Warschauer & Deborah Strauss (USA) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Discovering Kazimierz-Towards Israel - artistic workshops led by Sylwia Liszka and Agnieszka Wozowicz (Kraków) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
04:00 PM
-05:30 PM Lecture: Israel - 60 Years: Eli Barbur (Israel) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:30 PM
-06:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Dance, led by Jill Gellerman (USA), with the accompaniment byThe Festival Hasidic Dance Band SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
05:00 PM Meeting with Ellen Ruth Gruber (USA) Klezmer Hois, ul. Szeroka 6
05:00 PM Film: Song of David dir. Oded Turgeman (20 min., 2007, USA)) and Orthodox Stance dir. Jason Hutt (82 min., 2007, USA) Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
05:30 PM Concert Between Two Synagogues: Cantor Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment by Daniel Gildar (USA) ul. Ciemna 15
07:00 PM Concert: Zohar Fresco and Daniel Zamir (Israel) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
10:00 PM Concert: La diaspora Sefardi - Jordi Savall and Hesperion XXI (Spain)
Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:00 PM Jazz Klez Session: Paul Brody (USA), Oy Division (Israel) Alchemia, ul. Estery 5

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

08:00 AM Shtetl: Following the Traces of Jewish Villages (Kraków - Działoszyce - Pińczów - Chmielnik - Szydłów - Chęciny - Kraków) - Marco der Pole i Klezmer Hois Project starting point: ul. Szeroka 6
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazimierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Kraków) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
09:00 AM
-10:30 AM Workshops: Hebrew Language, led by Maciej Tomal (Poland) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in English), led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia(Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Klezmer Basic - Klezmer Workshops for beginners, led by Sanne Moricke (Germany) and Deborah Strauss (USA)
VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:00 AM
-06:00 PM Please Respond - evolving public art project by Erica Lehrer, Hannah Smotrich and Stephanie Rowden (USA) courtyard of 41 Miodowe Street
10:30 AM
-12:00 PM Open Meetings led by Tanna Jakubowicz-Mount VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Israel - Workshops for Children, led by Etel Szyc and Monika Krajewska (Poland) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Workshops: Yiddish language, led by Przemysław Piekarski, Julia Makosz & Urszula Makosz (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Lecture: Basic Judaism: Bella Szwarcman-Czarnota Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Drumming workshops with Shlomo Bar (Israel), accompaniment: Menashe Sasson and Ilan Ben-Ami (Israel) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
12:30 PM
-02:00 PM Workshops: Jewish Dance, led by Steven Weintraub (USA), accompaniment by: Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer and Stuart Brotman (USA) SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Paper-cutting, led by Anna Małecka- Beiersdorf (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Hasidic Singing, led by Cantor Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment by Daniel Gildar (USA) Center for Jewish Culture Festival, ul. Meiselsa 17
02:00 PM Visiting Remuh Cemetery, in Polish, led by Anna Kiesell (Kraków) Remuh Cemetery, ul. Szeroka 40
02:00 PM Lecture: Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (USA) What Makes Jewish Food Jewish? Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Cooking, led by Hanna Kossowska (Poland) Hotel Eden, ul. Ciemna 15
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Hebrew Calligraphy, led by Ewa Gordon (Krakow) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Genealogy workshops, led by Anna Przybyszewska & Yale Reisner (Poland) Galicia Museum ul. Dajwór 18
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Workshops: A Klyamke Mit A Tir: Yiddish Singing led by Jeff Warschauer & Deborah Strauss(USA) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Discovering Kazimierz-Towards Israel - artistic workshops led by Sylwia Liszka and Agnieszka Wozowicz (Kraków) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
04:00 PM Lecture: Anna Lebet-Minkowska Synagogue and Church. Similarities and differences in symbolic design of praying places Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, al. 3 Maja 1
04:30 PM
-06:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Dance, led by Jill Gellerman (USA), with the accompaniment by The Festival Hasidic Dance Band SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
05:00 PM Film Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead by Stuart Urban (83 min., 2007, UK) Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
05:00 PM Exhibition Where the Past Meets the Future by Faye Grajower Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
05:30 PM Concert Between Two Synagogues ul. Ciemna 15
06:00 PM Cinnamon Shops - theater performance based on a novel by Bruno Schulz, directed by Frank Soehnle, performed by Puppet Theater from Białystok SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
06:00 PM Murder on Shabbat Morning - discussion about a book by Batya Gur with participation of Prof. Maria Orwid, Prof. Jerzy Aleksandrowicz, Dr. Tomasz Sikora and Irk Grin Jewish Community Center, ul. Miodowa 24
07:00 PM Concert: Oy Division (Israel) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
09:00 PM Concert: Kroke Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
10:00 PM Concert: Erik Friedlander Plays John Zorn’s Masada Book of Angels (USA) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:00 PM Jazz Klez Session: Paul Brody (USA), Oy Division (Israel) Alchemia, ul. Estery 5

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazimierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul.Szeroka 24
09:00 AM
-10:30 AM Workshops: Hebrew Language, led by Maciej Tomal (Poland) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in English, led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia (Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Klezmer Basic - Klezmer Workshops for beginners, led by Sanne Moricke (Germany) and Deborah Strauss (USA)
VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:00 AM
-06:00 PM Please Respond - evolving public art project by Erica Lehrer, Hannah Smotrich and Stephanie Rowden (USA) courtyard of 41 Miodowa Street
10:30 AM
-12:00 PM Open Meetings - led by: Tanna Jakubowicz-Mount (Poland) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Israel - Workshops for Children, led by Etel Szyc and Monika Krajewska (Poland) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Workshops: Yiddish language, led by Przemysław Piekarski, Julia Makosz & Urszula Makosz (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Lecture: Basic Judaism: Bella Szwarcman-Czarnota (Poland) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Drumming workshops with Shlomo Bar (Israel), accompaniment by Menashe Sasson and Ilan Ben-Ami (Israel) Vi Liceum Ogólnoksztacące, ul. Wąska 7
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Free-jazz workshops with Raphael Roginski (Poland) Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
12:30 PM
-02:00 PM Workshops: Jewish Dance, led by Steven Weintraub (USA), accomapniment by Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss and Stuart Brotman (USA)
SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
12:30 PM Walk around the site of the former Krakow Ghetto, led by Anna Pióro (in Polish). starting point: Muzeum Apteka Pod Orłem, pl. Bohaterów Getta 18
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Paper-cutting, led by Anna Małecka- Beiersdorf (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
02:00 PM Visiting New Jewish Cemetery (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: ul. Miodowa 55
02:00 PM Visiting Remuh Cemetery (in English), led by Chief Rabbi of Galicia Edgar Gluck (USA) Remuh Cemetery, ul.Szeroka 40
02:00 PM Lecture: Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett Recipes for Community: The Jewish Cookbook from Warsaw to Tel-Aviv
Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Cooking, led by Hanna Kossowska (Poland) Hotel Eden, ul. Ciemna 15
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Hebrew Calligraphy, led by Ewa Gordon (Krakow) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
03:00 PM Genealogy workshops, led by Anna Przybyszewska & Yale Reisner (Poland) Museum Galicia, ul. Dajwór 18
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM

Workshops: A Klyamke Mit A Tir: Yiddish Singing led by Jeff Warschauer & Deborah Strauss (USA)
VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Discovering Kazimierz-Towards Israel - artistic workshops led by Sylwia Liszka and Agnieszka Wozowicz (Kraków) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
04:00 PM
-05:30 PM Lecture: Israel - 60 Years Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:00 PM
-05:30 PM Lecture: Alija - History of emigration to Erec-Israel - led by Miriam Akavia Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:30 PM
-06:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Dance, led by Jill Gellerman (USA), with the accompaniment of The Festival Hasidic Dance Band SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
05:00 PM Film: Description of a Struggle by Chris Marker (France) Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
05:30 PM Concert Between Two Synagogues ul. Ciemna 15
06:00 PM Cinnamon Shops - theater performance based on a novel by Bruno Schulz, directed by Frank Soehnle, performed by Puppet Theater from Białystok SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
07:00 PM Concert: Yasmin Levy (Israel) - Mano Suave Tour Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
08:00 PM Cinnamon Shops - theater performance based on a novel by Bruno Schulz, directed by Frank Soehnle, performed by Puppet Theater from Białystok SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
09:00 PM

Living Jewish Music - 1. Horny Trees 2. Trzaska, Zimpel, Gorczyński 3. Rogiński, Masecki, Moretti
Drukarnia Club, ul. Nadwiślańska 1
09:00 PM Concert: Kroke Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
10:00 PM Concert: Klezmer & Gipsy Musicians - as a part of the European Project “The Other Europeans” Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:00 PM Jazz Klez Session: Paul Brody (USA), Oy Division (Israel) Alchemia, ul. Estery 5

Thursday, July 3, 2008

09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazimierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
09:00 AM
-10:30 AM Workshops: Hebrew Language, led by Maciej Tomal (Poland) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd Floor
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in English), led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia(Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Israel - Workshops for Children, led by Etel Szyc and Monika Krajewska (Poland) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Klezmer Basic - Klezmer Workshops for beginners, led by Sanne Moricke (Germany) and Deborah Strauss (USA)
VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:00 AM
-06:00 PM Please Respond - evolving public art project by Erica Lehrer , Hannah Smotrich i Stephanie Rowden (USA) courtyard of 41 Miodowa Street
10:00 AM The Work by Bernard Offen and meeting with director Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
10:30 AM
-12:00 PM Open Meetings - led by Tanna Jakubowicz-Mount (Poland) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Lecture: Basic Judaism: meeting with Hanna Kossowska, Monika Krajewska, Bella Szwarcman-Czarnota and Etel Szyc. Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Drumming workshops with Shlomo Bar (Israel), accompaniment Menashe Sasson and Ilan Ben-Ami (Israel) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
12:30 PM
-02:00 PM Workshops: Jewish Dance, led by Steven Weintraub (USA), accompaniment by Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss and Stuart Brotman (USA)
SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Paper-cutting, led by Anna Małecka- Beiersdorf (Kraków) ul.Kupa 18, 2nd floor
02:00 PM
-03:30 PM Lecture: Stories of Yiddish, Part I by Prof. Michael Steinlauf and Michael Alpert (USA) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
02:00 PM Visiting Remuh Cemetery (in English), led by Chief Rabbi of Galicia Edgar Gluck (USA) Remuh Cemetary, ul.Szeroka 40
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Cooking, led by Hanna Kossowska (Poland) Hotel Eden, ul. Ciemna 15
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Hebrew Calligraphy, led by Ewa Gordon (Krakow) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Genealogy workshops, led by Anna Przybyszewska & Yale Reisner (Poland) Galicja Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Workshops: A Klyamke Mit A Tir: Yiddish Singing led by Jeff Warschauer & Deborah Strauss (USA) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Discovering Kazimierz-Towards Israel - artistic workshops led by Sylwia Liszka and Agnieszka Wozowicz (Kraków) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
04:00 PM
-05:30 PM Lecture: Szewach Weiss - My Israel Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:30 PM
-06:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Dance, led by Jill Gellerman (USA), with the accompaniment of The Festival Hasidic Dance Band SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
05:00 PM Film: Description of a Memory by Den Geva (80 min., 2006, Izsrael) Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
05:30 PM Concert Between Two Synagogues: Konsonans Retro (Ukraine) ul. Ciemna 15
06:30 PM
-07:30 PM Theater performance The Sound of Silence - Midrash Theatre by Rabbi Tanja Segal (Poland, Israel), joint project of Beit Warszawa and Galicia Jewish Museum Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
07:00 PM Concert: David D’Or (Israel) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
07:00 PM
-08:30 PM Lecture: Anna Widacka Synagogues, that does not have Shadows any More (lecture in Polish) Ethnographic Museum, ul. Krakowska 46 (Esterka’s House)
08:00 PM Chi Chi Bunichi - theatre performance by Daphna Attias (Great Britain) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 17
08:30 PM
-09:30 PM Theatre performance Sound of Silence - Midrash Theatre by Rabbi Tanja Segal (Poland, Israel), joint project of Beit Warszawa and Galicia Jewish Museum
Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
09:00 PM Shlomo Bar and Friends from Habrera Hativeet (Israel) Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5
10:00 PM Concert: La Mar Enfortuna (USA) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
12:00 PM Thursday Night Dance Party Drukarnia Club, Nadwislańska 1
12:00 PM Jazz Klez Session: Paul Brody (USA), Oy Division (Israel) Alchemia, ul. Estery 5

Friday, July 4, 2008

09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazimierz (in Polish), led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point:Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
09:00 AM
-10:30 AM Workshops: Hebrew Language, led by Maciej Tomal (Poland) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
09:00 AM Visiting Synagogues in Kazmierz (in English), led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia(Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Klezmer Basic - Klezmer Workshops for beginners, led by Sanne Moricke (Germany) and Deborah Strauss (USA) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
10:00 AM
-06:00 PM Please Respond - evolving public art project by Erica Lehrer , Hannah Smotrich and Stephanie Rowden (USA) courtyard of 41 Miodowa Street
10:00 AM
-11:30 AM Lecture: Tikkun Olam, led by: Tanna Jakubowicz-Mount (Poland) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
10:00 AM My Hometown Concentration Camp by Bernard Offen and meeting with director Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Israel - Workshops for Children, led by Etel Szyc and Monika Krajewska (Poland) Synagoga Poppera, ul. Szeroka 16
11:00 AM
-12:30 PM Workshops: Yiddish language, led by Przemysław Piekarski, Julia Makosz & Urszula Makosz (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Drumming workshops with Shlomo Bar (Isarel), accompaniment: Menashe Sasson and Ilan Ben-Ami (Israel) Vi Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Lecture: Basic Judaism: Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
12:00 PM Lecture of Prof. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett (USA) accompanying exhibition ‘One Thousand Years of Polish Jews’ History’ Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
12:30 PM
-02:00 PM Workshops: Jewish Dance, led by Steven Weintraub (USA), acxcompaniment by Jeff Warschauer, Deborah Strauss and Stuart Brotman (USA)
SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Hasidic Singing, led by Cantor Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment by Daniel Gildar (USA) Center for Jewish Culture, ul. Meiselsa 17
01:00 PM
-02:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Paper-cutting, led by Anna Małecka- Beiersdorf (Kraków) ul. Kupa 18, 2nd floor
01:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Singing, led by Cantor Benzion Miller (USA), accompaniment by Daniel Gildar (USA) Center for Jewish Culture, ul. Meiselsa 17
02:00 PM
-03:30 PM Lecture: Stories of Yiddish, Part II by Prof. Michael Steinlauf and Michael Alpert (USA) Kupa Synagogue, ul.Miodowa 27
02:00 PM Visiting Remuh Cemetery (in English), led by Chief Rabbi of Galicia Edgar Gluck (USA) Remuh Cemetery, ul.Szeroka 40
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Workshops: Jewish Cooking, led by Hanna Kossowska (Poland) Hotel Eden, ul. Ciemna 15
03:00 PM
-04:30 PM Genealogy workshops, led by Anna Przybyszewska & Yale Reisner (Poland) Galicia Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Workshops: A Klyamke Mit A Tir: Yiddish Singing led by Jeff Warschauer & Deborah Strauss (USA) VI Liceum Ogólnokształcące, ul. Wąska 7
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Discovering Kazimierz-Towards Israel - artistic workshops led by Sylwia Liszka and Agnieszka Wozowicz (Kraków) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16
03:30 PM
-05:00 PM Monika Krajewska (Poland): Tumbstones and paper-cuts: symbols in traditional Jewish art - lecture and slide show Center for Jewish Culture, ul. Meiselsa 17
04:00 PM Film: Marzec 68. Niedokończona historia, dir. Jacek Chojecki and Dworzec Gdański, dir. Teresa Torańska Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
04:30 PM
-06:00 PM Workshops: Hasidic Dance, led by Jill Gellerman (USA), with the accompaniment by The Festival Hasidic Dance Band SCKM, ul. Wietora 15
05:00 PM In Memory of Krakow Jews - ceremony led by Cantor Benzion Miller, Daniel Gildar and Michael Alpert Plac Bohaterów Getta
06:00 PM
-07:00 PM Theatre Performance Sound of Silence - Midrash Theater by Rabbi Tanja Segal (Poland, Israel), joint project by Beit Warszawa and Galicia Jewish Museum Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
06:30 PM Concert: Descarga Maghreb by Maurice El Medioni and Roberto Rodriguez (USA / France)
Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24
07:30 PM Chi Chi Bunichi - theater performance by Daphna Attias (Great Britain) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 17
10:00 PM Chi Chi Bunichi - theatre performance by Daphna Attias (Great Britain) Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 17
12:00 PM Jazz Klez Session: Paul Brody (USA), Oy Division (Israel) Alchemia, ul. Estery 5

Saturday, July 5, 2008

10:00 AM Process B-7815 by Bernard Offen and meeting with director Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
11:00 AM
-12:00 PM Welcome to JCC - Jonathan Ornstein - presentation of the Jewish COmmunity Center in Krakow (in English) Jewish Community Center, ul. Miodowa 26
12:00 PM
-01:30 PM Legend of the Ritual Murder - meeting with Prof. Joanna Tokarska-Bakir (Poland), moderated by Anna Bikont (Poland) Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
01:45 PM
-02:45 PM Welcome to JCC - Karina Sokołowska - presentation of the Jewish Community Center in Krakow (in Polish) Jewish Community Center, ul. Miodowa 26
02:30 PM
-04:00 PM Meeting with Prof. Shevah Weiss (Israel) and presentation of “Among nations” Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27
03:30 PM Please Respond - vernissage of the exhibition concluding public art project by Erika Lehrer, Hannah Smotrich and Stephanie Rowden (USA) courtyard of 41 Miodowa Street
06:00 PM Concert: Shalom on Szeroka Street Ulica Szeroka

Sunday, July 6, 2008

08:30 AM
-10:30 AM In the Footsteps of Balaban, a walk around Jewish Kazimierz, in Polish, led by Julia Lasek (Krakow) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
08:30 AM
-10:30 AM In the Footsteps of Balaban, a walk around Jewish Kazimierz, in English led by Anna Kiesell (Kraków) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
10:00 AM Hawaii and the Holocaust by Bernard Offen and meeting with director Club Alchemia, ul. Estery 5
11:30 AM Visiting Cemeteries, led by Monika Krajewska (in Polish) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
12:30 PM Walk around the site of former Krakow Ghetto, led by Agnieszka Legutko-Ołownia (in English) starting point: Apteka Pod Orłem Museum, pl. Bohaterów Getta 18
02:00 PM Chris Schwarz in Memoriam Galicia Museum, ul. Dajwór 18
04:00 PM
-06:00 PM In the Footsteps of Balaban, a walk around Jewish Kazimierz, in English led by Anna Kiesell (Krakow) starting point: Remuh Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 40
04:00 PM
-06:00 PM In the Footsteps of Balaban, a walk around Jewish Kazimierz, in Polish led by Julia Lasek (Kraków) starting point: Stara Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24
04:00 PM
-05:00 PM A Trip To Israel - performance by children participants in the workshops for children Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 17
05:00 PM Film: Ashkenaz by Rachel Leah Jones (72 min., 2007, Israel) Club Alchemia, ul . Estery 5
08:00 PM Concert: Leopold Kozłowski & Friends (Krakow) Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24

Krakow is a place of wonderful rich night culture. There is no shortage of places to drink, eat, and stay merry late into the night in Krakow. The huge central Market Square in the heart of the historic Old Town district and its environs look like they never sleep, at least most of the year save winter. Some people counted 800 pubs or clubs within walking distance from it. And recently trendy new hangouts are launched also in the nearby Kazimierz quarter almost by the month.

Krakow Night Clubs

Krakow has a lively and growing club scene. Party goes on week long - especially among students - but, no doubts about it, the Friday and Saturday nights tend to be the hottest, especially in places such as Łubu Dubu or Caryca, Prozak, or Kitsch - first official gay night club. As elsewhere, on weekends Krakow’s young professionals go out filling every space possible, and students mingle happily in crowds that pack bars, discotheques, and restaurants in vogue at the moment. Loyal patrons happen but most club-goers wander from place to place - almost popular is the road between the centrally located Market Square and Kazimierz - both of them focal points of Krakow’s night life, two entertainment centres.

Beer in Krakow

Beer has been brewed in Krakow for a long time and nowadays is the most popular alcoholic beverage. Present-day Polish beers mostly resemble German lager. Best places to go out for a pint are - in the center of Krakow - Albo Tak, Ck Browar (local micro-brewery with it’s own variation on Ale), Stary Port. In Kazimierz you have to go to Alchemia, Singer or Mleczarnia.

Krakow Tea

Typical Pole drinks a glass of black tea for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, and in between as well. ‘Herbata’ (pol.) is usually pretty weak, with sugar and often a slice of lemon, rarely milk. And on frosty days hot tea with rum or strong vodka, sometimes called ‘highlanders tea’, can warm him up in a flash.

Coffee in Krakow

Most Poles seem hooked on strong coffee and they cannot carry on without a cup a day, or two or more. Many still brew it the Polish way by putting a spoonful or two of ground coffee into a glass and filling the vessel up with boiling water. Some do so even in Krakow though it is held rather barbarian in the city enamored of espresso. In its penchant for good coffee Krakow resembles Vienna, close both geographically and historically, and it may well rival the Austrian capital in the saturation with cafés, some century-old and museum-like, some brand-new and trendy.

Soft Drinks in Krakow

Poland’s youngsters but hardly any adults have proved a captive market to divers brands of both American cola giants. Conversely, the French mineral waters, though widely available, are no competition to their cheaper Polish counterparts of established reputation, notably those produced in well-known spa resorts. At the same time there is fierce rivalry between the country’s makers of fruit juices - orange and grapefruit are based on imported extracts but try such domestic specialties as apple or black currant. Lastly, do not drink tap water when in Poland unless you must: it is safe yet hardly palatable.

Krakow’s Booze

Poland has long been part of the ‘vodka belt’, i.e. the crescent of north European countries from Russia to Norway where hard drinking looked like a part of everyday life. Actually, Russians adopted their beloved liquor from the Polish neighbors. Polish ‘wodka’ (pronounced ‘voodkah’) is rather strong, with 40-45 percent alcohol content. It should be served straight, chilled but no ice, and swallowed at one gulp. Unlike the Russian ones, the Polish vodkas come in great variety. In addition to the most popular ‘czysta wodka’ (i.e. absolute vodka) - cheaper brands distilled from potatoes and finer ones from rye - there are many time-honored flavors to choose from, such as juniper, nut, pepper, plum, cherry, caraway seed, etc. Like wines, they can be dry, half-dry, half-sweet and sweet.

The traditional Polish ‘nalewka’ (pronounced ‘nalavkah’) infusions of herbs, berries or fruits steeped in vodka are yet another story. Every second Krakow restaurateur boasts its own ‘nalewkas’ whose recipes he guards as family secrets.

Wine in Krakow

Up to the mid 19th century respectable Poles disdained vodka as plebeian booze and their hard liquor of choice was either imported wine or domestic mead made of fermented honey. Nowadays the latter remains a local curio whereas a wide selection of wines from all over the world is available in Krakow shops. Yet some pricey vintages may be hard to come by as most local customers opt for cheaper Italian and Spanish imports as well as Bulgarian, Hungarian and Romanian ones. The place which stands out is Bodega Marquez Vinoteka.

Most of all, the insides are styled to resemble polish cottage houses from XIXth century. The ambiance is really superbly done. the one pointed on our interactive map of Krakow is the outlet located right in the middle of the town, on Jana Street, right next to Main Marker Square.

We strongly recommend. A must see place - I bet you’ve never eaten so well.

To give just few examples of what it means to flight cheap. Ryanair is known for being really strict with the luggage. If you have 1 kg extra above the limit you will have to pay for it, or magically make it disappear.

Easyjet used to offer a service called ‘additional luggage’, priced 10 Euros. It did not mean you can take more luggage, though. The trick was that instead of one piece of 20 kg, you could have two pieces of 10kg each.

The worst ever is Centralwings, a cheap airline belonging to polish company called LOT. The are known not only for malfunctioning plains (sic!) but also for the fact that in most of the cases they would change your booking. If you reserved a lot in advance expect your trip to be changed more that once. To quote comedian Jerry Seinfeld - ‘they are good in taking a reservation, but they can’t keep the reservation’. Big smile - but seriously - think not only money. See you on the airport and in Krakow.

Florianska Street - is the place to go to buy literally anything. From kebabs available from local muslims’ stands to luxury objects such as jewelery or garment. Even though the street has a reputation of being the most expensive in Europe, you can get wonderful deals, seasonal promotions, or simply shops which wouldn’t shock you with their price lists. Places such as Reserverd, clothing trendy company, or Rylko - one of the best proper shoes from Poland, stand up here.

Good prices, and best quality - truly rare combination - and all of that right next to Main Market Square. If you have more money to spend Florianska offers plenty of luxury jewelery stores, selling wide range of gold, silver and, polish speciality - amber, products. Additionally there is couple of really good restaurants, and plenty of good pubs and clubs.

Here is the list of annual events.

January

The New Year celebration in Krakow is always a big event in the Main Square. Concerts and fireworks light up the sky. It’s loud and crowdy but, on the plus side, very energetic and you can always meet people and simply have fun. Polish cities always try to invite the hottest bands and you can count for high quality music. For more demanding public there could be a Philharmonic concert, or a theatre play. Also, most of the pubs, clubs organize whole night parties.

February

Not the liveliest month of the year - it’s usually cold and gloomy. There are events though - International Shanty Festival. Also there is something called and Fat Thursday. Good excuse to eat as many doughnuts as possible - if you’re up for that kind of fun feel invited.

March

The month for classical music fans - the Bach Festival and the Organ Festival. Another one could be Easter with its classical music festival - Misteria Pashalia.

April

Well … not much is happening. But we’ll be back with more information.

May

The city gets into its stride this month, not least with the Krakow’s Marathon. The Krakow International Film Festival is a longstanding feature, joined by a newcomer, The Krakow Month of Photography. For music lovers, there is the Encounters with Orthodox Church Music Festival.

June

The most internationaly known is the International Festival of Jewish Culture. Also late June is marked by the ancient Wianki (Floating of the Wreaths) custom, nowadays backed up by a major concert on the River Vistula. Finally, there’s the International Festival of Military Bands.

July

There are festivals galore this month. Here are the main runners for your perusal:

The Summer Jazz Festival
International Street Theatre Festival
Crossroads Festival of Folk Music
Summer Organ Festival

August

An August highlight is the Music in Old Krakow Festival, which draws classical acts from foreign shores. Staying on the musical tip, Krakow’s Academy of Music organises its own shindig. Finally there’s the festival of Court Dance.

September

The Sacrum-Profanum Music Festival offers more musical delights. This is backed up by another classical number, the International Competition of Modern Chamber Music. And of course, the legendary Dachshund Parade brings a welcome dose of silliness.

October

The International Festival of Early Music is a regular this month. Lovers of literature might check out the Krakow Book Fair, nationwide event most interesting for books lovers.

November

The last flickers of Autumn are taken to magical heights by the All Saints and All Souls Vigils (November 1st and 2nd). The Zaduszki Jazz Festival lightens the melancholic tone. November 29th is the Polish celebration of Andrzejki, when you can read your future, especially regarding your marital plans and possibilities, in wax.

December

The Christmas Market starts promptly (stalls are usually up by the end of November). And on the first Thursday of the month, the time-honoured Christmas Crib competition begins. This is complimented by a range of yuletide customs. Lately, the Opera Viva Festival has also been a December feature.