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For the fifth year, the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw will organize American Days, a vibrant festival celebrating America’s independence that brings the 4th of July and the rich traditions of American culture beyond the major city centers of Poland. This year’s festival celebrates American Diversity – cultural, ethnic, and even geographical.
American Days 2006 will be held in Chełm and Łęczna. The Chełm festival will run from June 30th to July 2nd while the Łęczna festival will be on July 1st. We work closely with city authorities and community leaders to organize these festivals in order to produce a variety of events and performances to attract audiences of all ages -- children, teenagers and adults. This year the festival will include performances by the Dixie Land Band, Jazz Musician Miles Griffith, Nai Ni Chen Dance Company, Storyteller Laura Simms, country singers Doug Adkins and Patricia Vonne, and hiphop artist The Scratch. American Days will also host several exhibits – “American Landscapes,” “Mars: Mission Possible,” and “Sacred Legacy.” The Warsaw Eagles and the Crew Wroclaw will also hold flag football clinics and play a football game in the Chelm Municipal Stadium on Sunday.
But that’s not all! Following true 4th of July tradition, there will be fireworks as well as a picnic with games, music, and food. We hope to see you in Chelm or Łęczna!
AMERICAN DAYS IN CHELM, POLAND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
JUNE 30 – JULY 2, 2006
June 30, Friday
16:00-17:00 Official Opening of the Festival and “Sacred Legacy” Exhibit Opening at Gallery 72
20:00 Miles Griffith and Polish Jazz Quartet Concert at the Dom Kultury
July 1, Saturday
13:00-15:00 Warsaw Eagles Flag Football Game - Municipal Stadium
15:00-18:00 Competitions for Children and Art Presentation/Exhibit by Local Art Groups – Municipal Stadium Area
18:00-22:00 Concerts - The Scratch, DJ Kostek, and The Elements – Municipal Stadium Area
18:30-19:00 “American Landscapes” Exhibit Opening - Dom Kultury
20:30-22:00 Nai Ni Chen Dance Company Performance - Dom Kultury
22:30 Fireworks - Municipal Stadium area
July 2, Sunday
11:00 Nai Ni Chen Dance Company Workshops - Dom Kultury
13:00-15:00 Laura Simms - Storyteller Project - Municipal Stadium Area
14:30-17:00 American Football Game: Warsaw Eagles vs The Crew Wroclaw - Municipal Stadium
17:00 American Cars Parade
18:00-22:00 Doug Adkins and Patricia Vonne Performances - Municipal Stadium Area
AMERICAN DAY IN ŁĘCZNA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
JULY 1, 2006
July 1, Saturday
15:00 Mars Exhibit – Stage in open-air concert area of Al. Jana Pawla II
17:00 Story teller Laura Simms – Stage in open-air concert area on Al. Jana Pawla II
18:30 Official Opening of the American Day - Stage in open-air concert area of Al. Jana Pawla II
19:00-20:00 Dixieland Band performance - Stage in open-air concert area of Al. Jana Pawla II
20:30-21:30 Doug Adkins Band performance - Stage in open-air concert area of Al. Jana Pawla II
22:00-23:00 Patricia Vonne band performance - Stage in open-air concert area of Al. Jana Pawla II
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