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European Jazz Union created in Szczecin

Szczecin is the leader of the European Jazz Union (EJU), an international arts project that brings together universities, festivals, clubs and associations from various countries. Members of the EJU include the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, the Netherlands; the Jazz i Malmo Association in Sweden; the Nordischer Klang Festival from Greifswald, Germany; the II Pentagramma Jazz School in Bari, Italy; the Music Conservatory in Monopoli, Italy; the Porte Theatre in Hamamatsu, Japan; the Jazzinty Festival in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, and others. These associated institutions and organis

Will the Philharmonic become one of Poland’s Wonders?

The edifice of the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic is taking part in the “Seven Wonders of Poland” contest organised by National Geographic magazine. The Philharmonic is competing for the title of one of the most magnificent and fascinating places in Poland. To help it win the title, please vote for the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic on http://7cudow.national-geographic.pl/ The National Geographic Traveler’s contest will be run until 22 September 2015. The winners of the “New Seven Wonders of Poland” will be announced in the November 2015 issue o

Hołowczyc wins Lotto Baja Poland

For the second time in a row and the fifth time in his career Krzysztof Hołowczyc (MINI 4All Racing) has won LOTTO Baja Poland, the eighth round of this year's FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. The LOTTO Rally Team driver took the rally lead during the first running of this nearly 150-kilometre-long stage on the military training ground in Drawsko Pomorskie. Overall, Hołowczyc, together with his co-driver Łukasz Kurzeja, has won two out of five stages of the rally running in the Westpomeranian Region. Second place went to Nasser Al-Attiyah (MINI All4Racing), who extended his lead in

The Culture on View project officially launched

The official launching of Culture on View in Szczecin took place today. Culture on View (Polish: Kultura na Widoku) is a multimedia project aimed at promoting legal access to cultural resources in digital forms. The project in Szczecin was officially launched today (17 August) at 12.00 in Jasne Błonia and will continue until 3 September. As part of the project, the organisers have provided access to a multitude of cultural resources, both paid-for and free, which will be presented on specially prepared carriers. The exhibition will be open in public spaces between 17 August and 3 September,