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VENDOR REGISTRATION

May 4, 2024, at 9 a.m. – Campus at Orchard Lake Schools

5K Run/Walk (Bieg Vivat 3 Maja) will be held on Saturday, May 4.
The race start time will be at 9 A.M.

Registration is now closed. THANK YOU!

REGISTER : Vivat – The Polish Weekly | Tygodnik Polski

Each participant in the Run receives a starting number and a T-shirt.

polish institute IN THE NEWS

Orchard Lake fashion show honors Polish heritage, graduation of first all-girls class- Detroit Catholic

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Student view: Embracing my Polish American identity

New tombstones ensure bravery of Polish ‘Blue Army’ volunteers is never forgotten

Orchard Lake Schools’ next chapter reinforces Polish identity, Catholic roots

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Press Releases

Ukrainian Relief Fund Exceeds Goals, Helping Refugees in Poland

April 24, 2024
FIDELITAS MEDAL AWARDED TO DR. STAN MAJEWSKI

April 20, 2024
Polish Institute of Culture & Research Hosts Workshop on the Art of Pisanki Easter Egg Making

March 5, 2024
Director of Vatican Observatory to Speak on Behalf of 550th Jubilee of Nicholas Copernicus and His Research

March 5, 2024
Blooms of Tradition Fashion Show Highlights Detroit Native Repurposing Culture While Helping Refugees Rebuild Their Lives

February 15, 2024
Dr. Jadwiga Biskupska to Present Her Award-Winning Book on Polish WWII History

February 7, 2024
Polish Christmas Concert in Heart of Detroit Shares Splendor of the Season

November 22, 2023
October named Polish American Heritage Month

November 8, 2023
Art on the Lake Returns to the Shores of Orchard Lake

October 4, 2023
Open Letter to Polonia from the Orchard Lake Schools

September 4, 2022

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Program Booklet

The purpose of the Polish Institute of Culture & Research at Orchard Lake Schools, which were founded in 1885 by Polish immigrants, is to preserve and promote Polish and Polish-American culture, tradition, and history for present and future generations. The Polish Institute of Culture & Research organizes programs, courses and events that highlight Polish and Polish – American culture and accomplishments, and ensures a repository for artifacts, archival materials, works of art, and publications for research and study.

The Polish Institute of Culture & Research organizes programs, courses and events that promote Polish and Polish American culture and accomplishments, and maintains a repository for artifacts, archival materials, works of art, and publications. The Polish Institute of Culture & Research recognizes that Polish Culture and Catholicism are inextricably linked.