May; 2007
Issue 39
In This
Issue:
*Consul General
*Steve Berry
*Concerts
*Photography Exhibit
*E-journalUSA
Message from Consul General Anne Hall
Greetings from the US Consul General in Krakow!
Spotlight has been a way for the US Consulate in Krakow to let you know about upcoming events, web chats, and other programs of general interest. I am often asked what we do at the Consulate. I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you a little about our work here in the past month.
On April 16, Ambassador Ashe and I had the privilege to participate in the March of the Living at Auschwitz. The day was obviously very difficult, as any visit to Auschwitz is, but also uplifting in the sense that so many young people marched with survivors and rescuers. Seeing so many young people promoting tolerance and remembering this painful period in history makes me hopeful for the future.
I also had the great privilege to host Cardinal Dziwisz and Ambassador Ashe in my home this month.
April 22, as many of you know, was Earth Day, which first began in the United States in 1970. To honor Earth Day here in Krakow, we hosted a group of National Park Service leaders from parks, four of whom were in the United States last year on an International Visitor program. We heard about activities in the park, particularly in the expansion of volunteer programs, and future planned cooperation with US National Parks.
Turning to business, I’ve had two opportunities in the past month to see the tremendous activity taking place in the Podkarpackie Region. On April 18 and 19, Ambassador Ashe and I had the opportunity to visit the Sikorsky and Goodyear Debica factories to learn about the successes in the aviation and tire industries in Podkarpackie. Those companies are investing in Poland’s future, and it was exciting to see. Over the weekend of April 28-29, I was with leaders from United Parcel Service (UPS) to learn about their charitable activities in both Poland and Ukraine. UPS, recognizing that community service is important in business, has helped to build computer labs and other facilities in schools in both Poland and Ukraine. Last year they even sponsored Ukrainian children and their families, thirty all together, on a visit to the United States!
American business is also alive and well in Wroclaw, as that city continues to attract more and more international firms. I had a chance to hear about new investment when I spoke at an American Chamber of Commerce mixer on April 25.
Finally, it has been wonderful to see the Work and Travel students begin to apply for their visas. This is a great way for post-secondary students to spend a summer working and visiting the US, so I’d encourage anyone who is interested to learn more about the program at www.travel.state.gov
Let’s hope the beautiful spring weather continues through May!
Anne Hall, Consul General, US Consulate Krakow
American Writer Steve Berry in Poland
Steve Berry, the bestselling author of international suspense thrillers novels, is coming to Poland in May. He will visit Krakow, Katowice and Warsaw on the occasion of publishing the Polish translation of his book "The Templar Legacy" (Dziedzictwo Templariuszy). The visit is organized by the American Embassy, Consulate and Sonia Draga publishing house. Steve Berry has been writing since 1990. Although Mr. Berry's holds degrees in political science and law, it was his interest in history that led him to write international suspense thrillers. His books have appeared in 40 countries and in 38 languages.
You can meet with Steve Berry on:
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May 8th at 5:00 p.m. in EMPiK Rynek Główny 5 / Sienna 2 in Krakow;
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May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Biblioteka ¦l±ska, Plac Rady Europy 1 in Katowice;
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May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Embassy in Warsaw RSVP tel: 022 504 2362
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May 11 at 5:00 p.m. in EMPiK Arkadia Book Al. Jana Pawła II 82 in Warszawa.
Official site of Steve Berry: http://www.steveberry.org/
On May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
the University of Connecticut Trio: Theodore Arm, violin, Kangho Lee,
cello and Neal Larrabee, piano will play at Miejski Dom Kultury Katowice
"Szopienice-Giszowiec", Filia no 2, Plac pod Lipami 1. The
program includes Trio in E major by W. A. Mozart, Trio in A minor by
Maurice Ravel and Trio in D minor by Felix Mendelssohn.
Information on the Trio:
http://www.music.uconn.edu/Faculty/Larrabee_N.htm
http://www.music.uconn.edu/Faculty/arm_t.htm
http://www.music.uconn.edu/Faculty/lee_k.htm
On May 17 at 7:00 p.m. the same venue will host an acclaimed
American pianist David Northington.
The program is devoted to the music of Chopin.
The concert was organized by the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow and
Miejski Dom Kultury Katowice "Szopienice-Giszowiec.
Both concerts are free of charge.
Photography Exhibition "Man Ray. Magus & Discoverer"
On May 17 the Museum of History of Photography opens the first exhibit in Poland of photographs of a renowned American artist Man Ray, a pioneer of the 20th century photography, experimental films maker, painter, one of the creators of Dadaism and surrealism. His works are sold for highest price at auctions.
The exhibit entitled "Man Ray. Magus and Discoverer" features forty 50x60 cm photographs from Man Ray's archives in Paris, printed in a limited, collectors' edition, developed from original prints in cooperation with Man Ray Trust/Man Ray Phototeque/ADAGP Paris, especially for the exhibit in Poland.
It is going to be the first Polish presentation of Man Ray's photographs in Poland.
Among the photographs such famous works as Le Violin d'Ingres, Le Baiser ("Kiss"), Les Larmes (known also as "The Glass Tears") and Noire et Blanche will be displayed.
The exhibit is planned as a multimedia presentation; fragments of Man Ray's films will be shown as well as video footage of interviews and artistic works in 3D.
The exhibit was prepared in cooperation with the Foundation "Positive Image",
the Consulate General of the United States in Krakow and the Museum of the History of Photography. It will be
shown during the Night of Museums in Krakow. The exhibit can be seen from
May 18 to June 17.
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