As in previous years, municipal institutions and schools have prepared an interesting programme for children and young people during the winter holidays. Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji, Bolesławiecki Ośrodek Kultury – Międzynarodowe Centrum Ceramiki, Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna, Muzeum Ceramiki and Bolesławiec Water Park “Orka” are presenting a varied range of active leisure activities in Bolesławiec.

Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji invites you to:

  • Ice recreation – “Bolesławiec” Ice Rink, Monday to Friday (13–17 February 2017 and 20–24 February 2016), 9:00–11:00 and 12:00–14:00; admission is free for the first 20 people in each session – an offer for primary and lower-secondary school students from Bolesławiec. Admission for other people: PLN 2. Admission upon presentation of a school ID.
  • Sports games on ice – “Bolesławiec” Ice Rink, Monday to Friday (13–17 February 2017 and 20–24 February 2017), 11:00–12:00; admission is free for the first 20 people in each session – an offer for primary and lower-secondary school students from Bolesławiec. Admission for other people: PLN 2. Admission upon presentation of a school ID.
  • Aerobics for children – saltwater thermal baths, 52 Zgorzelecka Street, fitness room, instructor Monika Ratkowska, 14, 16, 21 and 23 February 2017, 11:00.
  • Recreational activities with dance elements – saltwater thermal baths, 52 Zgorzelecka Street, fitness room, instructor Monika Ratkowska, 13, 15, 20 and 22 February 2017, 11:00.
  • Sports and recreational activities in the martial arts room – saltwater thermal baths, 52 Zgorzelecka Street, instructor Ireneusz Góra, 15 and 22 February 2017, 10:00.
  • Winter holidays at the saltwater thermal baths – swimming pool, 52 Zgorzelecka Street, Monday to Friday (13–17 February 2017 and 20–24 February 2017), 9:00–14:00. Admission: PLN 4 per hour (for students upon presentation of a school ID).
  • Chess classes – BOK-MCC at 1C Piłsudskiego Square, room 14, instructor Zbigniew Kazimierski, 13, 16, 20 and 23 February 2017, 17:00.
  • Rugby / Rugby Tag – sports hall, Zgorzelecka Street: 15 and 22 February 2017, 17:30; I LO sports hall, Tyrankiewiczów Street: 17 and 24 February 2016, 17:00; activities in groups, information / registration: KS Husar, tel. 696 068 874.
  • Gym activities – Municipal Stadium at 2 Spółdzielcza Street, instructor Ireneusz Góra: 14, 16, 21 and 23 February 2017, 17:00.
  • Football with BKS Bobrzanie – II LO hall at Dolne Młyny Street:
    • 13, 15 and 17 February 2017, 16:15 (ages 7–8).
    • 20, 22 and 24 February 2017, 16:15 (ages 7–8).
    • 13, 15 and 17 February 2017, 16:15 (ages 9–11).
    • 20, 22 and 24 February 2017, 16:15 (ages 9–11).
    • 14 and 16 February 2017, 16:00 (ages 12–13).
    • 21 and 23 February 2017, 16:00 (ages 12–13).
  • Football with Football Academy – MZS No. 2 hall at Jana Pawła II Street:
    • 2 and 4 February 2016, 16:00–17:00 (ages 4–6).
    • 2 and 4 February 2016, 17:00–18:30 (ages 7–8).
    • 9 and 11 February 2016, 16:00–17:00 (ages 4–6).
    • 9 and 11 February 2016, 17:00–18:30 (ages 7–8).
      Instructor Damian Sawczak; activities in groups; information / registration: tel. 504 289 597.

www.mosir.boleslawiec.pl.

Bolesławiecki Ośrodek Kultury – Międzynarodowe Centrum Ceramiki invites you to:

  • 13 February, 11:00–14:00: Valentine’s Exploding Box – cut 10 x 10 cm squares and smaller 8 x 8 cm squares from paper, glue them to the sides of the box base, decorate the lid with flowers and cardboard pieces, and decorate the inside. Instructor: Marzena Stadnik, owner of Hokus Pokus; venue: “mała Biała” Gallery, BOK-MCC; ages 6–10.
  • 13 and 14 February, 10:00–12:00: Photography workshops – the programme includes getting to know your camera, seeing winter through the lens and creating photographic portraits without secrets. Instructor Grzegorz Sidorowicz; venue: “Orzeł” Cultural Integration Centre, BOK-MCC, 17 Chopina Street; ages 10–17.
  • 13–17 February, 14:00–15:00: Aerobics classes for children – activities developing correct posture in children, combined with rhythmic and gymnastic exercises. Instructor: Agnieszka Radwańska; venue: mirror room, first floor, BOK-MCC; ages 6 and up.
  • 13–17 February, 10:00–13:00: “Our Sky” bas-relief – a composition and wall mosaic inspired by birds flying over our city. On days 1–3, children will make clay elements of the composition; on day 4, they will arrange the entire mosaic on a flat surface; on day 5, they will glaze the mosaic. The finished work will be installed in Bolesławiec; the opening will take place on Children’s Day. Instructors: Edyta Orlińska, Katarzyna Zarówna and Mateusz Grobelny; venue: ceramics studio, second floor, BOK-MCC; ages 10–16.
  • 13–17 February, 11:00–13:00: Vocal classes – intended for people who want to learn to sing. The programme will include proper voice production, song interpretation, musical sensitivity training, working with a microphone, overcoming stage fright and learning stage etiquette. Instructor: Barbara Lendzian; venue: “Orzeł” Cultural Integration Centre, BOK-MCC, 17 Chopina Street; ages 14 and up.
  • 13–17 February, 11:00–13:00: Learning to play the guitar – picking, harmony and arpeggios. Instructor: Mirosław Kuc; venue: music room, first floor, BOK-MCC; ages 9–16.
  • 14 February, 11:00–14:00: Dream catcher – art activities. Paint a wooden dream catcher, weave a “web” inside the circle with embroidery thread, and attach painted wooden feathers and “ordinary” feathers. Instructor: Marzena Stadnik, owner of Hokus Pokus; venue: “mała Biała” Gallery, BOK-MCC; ages 6–10.
  • 14 February, 17:00–18:00, and 16 February, 16:00–17:00: Oriental dance for children – a joint oriental–flamenco choreography. Instructor: Idalia Kowara-Schmidt; venue: mirror room, first floor, BOK-MCC; ages 7–12.
  • 14–17 February, 12:00–14:00: Breakdance workshops – dance basics. Instructor: Paweł Klimek; venue: mirror room, first floor, BOK-MCC; ages 6–16.
  • 14, 17, 21 and 24 February, 16:00–18:00: Film Education Studio workshops – film workshops. Instructor Michał Szwed; venue: “Orzeł” Cultural Integration Centre, BOK-MCC, 17 Chopina Street; ages 13 and up.
  • 15 February, 11:00–14:00: Boredom Box – art activities. Draw a box template on card, cut it out, decorate it with drawings and glue it together. Write games and activities that can be done at home on sheets of paper, cut them into small strips and put them in the box. Each child draws one strip and completes the task. Instructor: Marzena Stadnik, owner of Hokus Pokus; venue: “mała Biała” Gallery, BOK-MCC; ages 6–10.
  • 20–24 February, 10:00–12:00: “Vistula – Sisters and Brothers” – educational and creative spatial activities. The group will create an art installation. It will include a paper “model” occupying the entire gallery area (89 sq m). The aim is to deepen knowledge about the history of the Vistula River and the geographical course of its riverbed, as well as to promote the Year of the Vistula River. The completed installation promoting the Year of the Vistula River will be on display in the “mała Biała” Gallery until 3 March 2017. Instructor: Czesław Matyjewicz; venue: “mała Biała” Gallery, BOK-MCC; ages 15–18.
  • 21–23 February, 13:00–16:00: Theatre workshops – activities promoting integration and introducing the basics of theatre animation, games and play. Instructor: Urszula Frąszczak-Matyjewicz; venue: “Orzeł” Cultural Integration Centre, BOK-MCC, 17 Chopina Street; ages 10 and up.
  • 24 February, 18:00: Presentations – workshop summary. A summary of the holiday classes held at CIK “Orzeł”: vocal, photography, theatre and film classes. Venue: “Orzeł” Cultural Integration Centre, BOK-MCC, 17 Chopina Street – free admission.

All workshops are free of charge. Places are limited. Registration at the office of Bolesławiecki Ośrodek Kultury – Międzynarodowe Centrum Ceramiki in Bolesławiec, tel. 75 644 21 45. Details at: www.bok.boleslawiec.pl.

  • Film Winter Holidays at Forum Cinema – the detailed programme is in the February programme of “Forum” Cinema.

Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna invites you to:

The children’s branch at 8 Sądowa Street, from 14 to 24 February 2017, 12:00–14:00 – activities under the common title “Hocus Pocus”. Ordinary materials become extraordinary objects in these creative activities developing artistic talents and more.

  • 14 February 2017 – Bas-reliefs in the spotlight – a workshop on creating plaster mouldings. It will be a great opportunity to make an interesting gift, for example for one’s mother, or an original decoration for one’s room.
  • 15 February 2017 – Unwanted books in the spotlight – abandoned and unwanted books will be lucky: instead of going to recycling, they will reach children’s hands and receive a “second” life through artistic activities.
  • 16 February 2017 – Photographs in the spotlight, or a handmade lapbook – creating attractive albums, for example for family photographs. They will be decorated using an interesting paper-folding technique.
  • 17 February 2017 – Fairy-tale film festival.
  • 21 February 2017 – Paper in the spotlight, or colourful stripes – creating colourful pictures from strips of coloured paper, glue and scissors.
  • 22 February 2017 – A cube-shaped box in the spotlight, or a Japanese kaleidoscope – making an amazing cube-shaped box hiding a magical, colourful world.
  • 23 February 2017 – Toys from the old days in the spotlight – an attempt to make simple toys from earlier times.
  • 24 February 2017 – Fairy-tale film festival.

Branch No. 1 at 6 Staroszkolna Street, from 14 to 17 February 2017, 12:00–14:00 – activities under the common title “Dragons and Other Monsters in Our Fairy Tales and Legends”:

  • 14 February 2017 – Our star, the Wawel Dragon – recalling the legend of the dragon and making its figure from papier-mâché.
  • 15 February 2017 – Meeting the Basilisk – the legend of the Basilisk and other Warsaw legends. Making a mirror for protection against the monster and short pantomime scenes.
  • 16 February 2017 – The Beautiful and Dangerous Mermaid – jointly composing the legend of the Warsaw Mermaid and creating illustrations. Quizzes, puzzles and crosswords.
  • 17 February 2017 – “Slavic Bestiary” – amazing creatures. Riddles, art activities and inventing one’s own monster.

www.mbp.boleslawiec.pl.

Muzeum Ceramiki invites you to:

  • City History Department at Kutuzowa Street – 14 February 2017 (Tuesday), 9:30–11:30, and 22 February 2017 (Wednesday), 9:30–11:30: “Carnival (Out)fit” workshops – art activities for children and young people. Participants will create colourful masks and carnival costume accessories using prepared art materials – paper, tissue paper, fabrics, sequins and more. An additional attraction will be the opportunity to dress up in costumes from different periods, create their own combinations and sets of clothing, headwear and accessories, and present them to the other participants.
  • City History Department at Kutuzowa Street – 16 February 2017 (Thursday), 10:00–12:00, and 23 February 2017 (Thursday), 10:00–12:00: “King and Queen of the Ball” workshops – art activities in which children and young people, with an instructor’s help and guided by their imagination, will create puppets dressed in colourful outfits made from various materials – tissue paper, coloured paper, sequins and scraps of fabric. Younger children will decorate cardboard doll templates. The activities stimulate the imagination and help develop creative-thinking skills.
  • City History Department at Kutuzowa Street – 17 February 2017 (Friday), 10:00–12:00 (Part I), and 20 February 2017 (Monday), 10:00–12:00 (Part II): mobile photography workshops – activities for children aged 7 to 12. On the first day, participants will learn about theoretical issues related to today’s popular mobile photography. In arranged interiors at the City History Department of Muzeum Ceramiki, they will also take portrait photographs using their own phones or digital cameras. Participants will have costumes, headwear and accessories at their disposal, which they can use during the workshops to create their own styles and take on the role of model and then photographer. On the second day, the results of the work and tasks for the children to complete at home will be discussed.
  • Exhibition of the “Camera” Photographic Association – City History Department, 14 Kutuzowa Street. The photography workshops will accompany the exhibition of the “Camera” Photographic Association. The annual exhibition will present several dozen photographs by members of the Bolesławiec association, created recently. They will mainly be landscapes and portraits made using various techniques. An additional attraction will be the opportunity to view historic photographic equipment. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be able to vote for the best photograph. Exhibition dates: 3–28 February 2017. Opening hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–16:00; Sunday, 11:00–16:00.

During the winter holidays, admission to permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as participation in workshops, is free for children, young people in education and their guardians.

The organiser provides all art materials. Participants in photography classes are asked to bring their own mobile phones with built-in cameras or cameras. The activities will take place only if a group of at least five people is formed. Participation should be registered in person at Muzeum Ceramiki, 14 Kutuzowa Street, by telephone at 75 644 22 00 or by email at poczta@muzeum.boleslawiec.net. Children should be accompanied by an adult during the workshops.

www.muzeum.boleslawiec.net.

Bolesławiecki Park Wodny “Orka” invites you to:

From Monday to Friday, buy a pool ticket for up to 16:00 at PLN 5 for one hour. Promotion for children up to 16 years old (does not apply to admission with season cards).

  • 11:00–11:45 – ABC swimming for younger children (ages 5–7) – swimming lessons for beginners, held in the recreational pool with an instructor.
  • 12:00–12:45 – ABC swimming for older children (ages 8–10) – swimming lessons for beginners, held in the recreational or sports pool with an instructor.
  • 13:00–13:45 – improving swimming skills for children and young people – activities in the sports pool for swimmers.
  • 14:00–14:45 – games and activities for children in the recreational pool.

To take part in the activities, simply buy a pool ticket for PLN 5 per hour!

https://boleslawiec.eu/orka/.

More information at www.boleslawiec.eu.

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