Day Time Event and venue
1, 3 Tue 10–16, Sun 11–16 Exhibition “In the Footsteps of the Napoleonic Campaign in Bolesławiec / Auf den Spuren der napoleonischen Kampagne in Bunzlau” – a display presenting important figures, events and places connected with the Napoleonic era, enhanced by a virtual model; the exhibition was prepared as part of the project “1,000 Years of Upper Lusatia – People, Fortresses, Cities”; admission free; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
1 12:00–17:00 Together Toward Freedom – European Picnic, featuring: – a performance by the “Bolesławiec” Municipal Wind Orchestra, Herman Romanchenko and The Attic – the 2nd Multicultural Music Review featuring residents of Bolesławiec and the surrounding area originating from outside Poland – a performance by Polimusic and the BOK-MCC Music Workshop; www.bok.boleslawiec.pl; Harcmistrz Hubert Bonin Municipal Park, Tyrankiewiczów St.
2 12:00 Celebration of the Flag Day of the Republic of Poland. The ceremony will be enhanced by the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the “Bolesławiec” Municipal Wind Orchestra; www.bok.boleslawiec.pl; Market Square
3 11:30 12:45 Voivodeship Celebrations of the National Constitution Day on May 3 – solemn Holy Mass for the Homeland, with the participation of the Honor Guard Company of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment, the “Bolesławiec” Municipal Wind Orchestra and flag bearers. – monument commemorating the centenary of the Restoration of Independence; www.bok.boleslawiec.pl; Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Zamkowy Sq., monument, Bankowa St.
3 17:00 “Pan Tadeusz,” a 1928 Polish silent film directed by Ryszard Ordyński. Screening with live music performed by the band Czerwie. Performance by the contemporary dance workshop and the Cantate Deo Municipal Choir; tickets available at the Kino FORUM box office; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
4 15:00–16:00 “Experimentarium” Small Experiment = Great Fun. Classes for children aged 8–13; everyone interested is welcome. Registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
4, 11, 18 11:00 Computer course for seniors; organized group; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
4, 11, 18 16:00–17:30 Let’s Meet at the Library – reading and art classes; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
5 9:00 Athletics triathlon; ; Municipal Stadium, Spółdzielcza St.
5 10:00 Review of Songs by Jacek Kaczmarski and Solidarity Bards for students of Bolesławiec schools. Niepodległa Programme; www.bok.bolelawiec.pl; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
5, 12, 26 12:00 English Thursdays – conversation classes for seniors; everyone interested is welcome. Information by phone: 75 61 12 387; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
5 15:00–18:00 Meeting of the Cheerful Club of Creative People (Cheerful KOT); everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
5 17:00 Review of Songs by Jacek Kaczmarski and Solidarity Bards – announcement of results, performance by the winners and a concert by the band Młodsi Panowie Dwaj – MP2. Niepodległa Programme; www.bok.bolelawiec.pl; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
5, 12, 19, 26 17:00–18:00 “Spring Will Let Us Go Wild” – a series of rhythmic dance classes – ZUMBA; dependent on weather conditions; Harcmistrz Hubert Bonin Municipal Park, Tyrankiewiczów St.
5 18:00 Lecture by Mariusz Olczak (director of the Central Archives of Historical Records): “Bolezlauez – Bunzlau – Bolesławiec. A Look into the City’s Historical Space”; admission free; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
6 9:00 Athletics quadrathlon; ; Municipal Stadium, Spółdzielcza St.
6 10:00 City game for students of Bolesławiec schools entitled Break the Chains, accompanied by a lecture by Mariusz Olczak. Niepodległa Programme; www.bok.bolelawiec.pl; starting point: BOK-MCC, Piłsudskiego Sq.
6 12:00 Lecture “The Activities of the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec” – presentation for students of the University of Wrocław; closed event; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
6 16:00 “The Fantastic World in the Books of Rick Riordan” – meeting of the Fantasy Fans’ Club; everyone interested is welcome; Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna St.
6, 20 14:00–15:00 Coding Friday at the Knowledge Centre – children aged 4–6; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
6, 20 15:00–16:00 Coding Friday at the Knowledge Centre – children aged 7–9; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
6 16:00 Ibero-American Literature – meeting of the Discussion Book Club for teenagers “The Association of (Not-So-)Serious Men of Letters”; everyone interested is welcome. Information by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
6 17:00 Vegan Cosmetics – meeting of the Vegefani Club as part of the Discussion Book Club; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
6, 7, 14 Fri 14:00–18:00 Sat 9:00–13:00 Workshops – DIY Club; organized group; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
6, 13, 20, 27 Fridays “From the Museum Portfolio” – a series presenting archival photographs of the city in past decades, showing, among other things, changes in urban development and residents’ lives, as well as addressing interesting topics related to ceramics; online event; free remote participation; https://muzeum.boleslawiec.pl
7, 14, 21, 28 8:00–12:00 Fish with MOSiR – “Young Pike” Fishing School; ; “Leśny Potok,” Jeleniogórska St.
9 11:00 “May Anniversaries in Poetry” (180th anniversary of Maria Konopnicka’s birth, 65th anniversary of Leopold Staff’s birth, 5th anniversary of Zbigniew Wodecki’s death) – meeting of the Discussion Club of Poetry Lovers; everyone interested is welcome. Information by phone: 75 732 28 75; Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna St.
10 9:00 Summary of the “There’s a Way with Batteries Too” competition; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays “Painted with a Stamp and Brush” – a series presenting the profiles of decoration designers from Bolesławiec ceramic factories; online event; free remote participation; https://muzeum.boleslawiec.pl
11 16:00 “Let’s Play Board Games!: Hot Potato” – games tournament; everyone interested is welcome; Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna St.
11 16:00–17:30 Meeting of the Children’s Discussion Book Club “I Read… Because I Like It!”: “The Common Table” by Peter H. Reynolds; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
11 16:00 “Let’s Play Board Games!: “Hot Potato” – games tournament; everyone interested is welcome; Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna St.
11, 24 17:00 Café français en ligne – conversations in French; everyone interested is welcome. Hybrid meeting. Information by phone: 75 61 21 387; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
12 9:00 Summary of the “The Forest Is Closer to Us” competition; competition participants with their guardians; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
12 10:00 Optimism Olympiad “Child Safety”; cooperation with the Municipal Police; Municipal Stadium, Spółdzielcza St.
12 14:30–15:15 Lecture by Anna Bober-Tubaj and Tadeusz Orawiec, “Cooperation between the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec, Haus Schlesien and Bundesheimatgruppe Bunzlau in Siegburg” – as part of the “Persönliche Erinnerungen – gemeinsames Kulturerbe” conference; admission free; Haus Schlesien, Königswinter, Dollendorfer Str. 412
12 19:00 Performance “Weekend with R.”; www.kino.bolelawiec.pl; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
13 12:00 “Senior Health” – lectures by NZOZ PROVITA specialists in Bolesławiec; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
13 17:00 “French Atmospheres” – regular meetings devoted to French culture, civilization and art; everyone interested is welcome. Information by phone: 75 61 12 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
14 14:00–24:00 Activities connected with the European Night of Museums; admission free, events available on site; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.; Museum of Ceramics, Ceramics Department, Mickiewicza St.; Ceramika Kalich, Hutnicza St. 6a
15–31 Tue–Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16 Exhibition “Kłodzko Artistic Glass from the Second Half of the 20th Century from the Collection of the Museum of the Kłodzko Land in Kłodzko” – a display presenting artistic and functional glass made in the glassworks in Stronie Śląskie, Szczytna and Polanica-Zdrój; regular ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5, free admission on Thursdays; Museum of Ceramics, Ceramics Department, Mickiewicza St.
15–31 Tue–Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16 “Fascinated by Nature. The Work of Irena Braszko and Barbara Macuga” – an exhibition presenting the artistic passions of women from Bolesławiec: Irena Braszko’s paintings and Barbara Macuga’s mosaics; regular ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5, free admission on Thursdays; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
15–31 Tue–Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16 “Friends for the New Museum” – an exhibition from a series presenting exhibits that will eventually be displayed in the museum’s new headquarters – the Pückler Palace (Zgorzelecka St. 28/29); regular ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5, free admission on Thursdays; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
17 10:30–12:30 Swimming Spartakiad; ; “Termy Bolesławiec,” Zgorzelecka St.
17 12:00 Performance “Lviv Songs by Tońcio.” The repertoire presented by Stanisław Górka, an actor from Warsaw theatres, will include songs and sketches from Lviv and Jewish folklore, as well as émigré songs about Lviv. We particularly invite students from the senior grades of primary school and secondary schools. Admission free. BOK–MCC accepts group registrations and reservations until May 10, 2022 (Tuesday), tel. 75 644 55 93. ; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
17 17:00 “Painting” – meeting of the Deaf Readers’ Club as part of the Discussion Book Club; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
18 16:00 “Dragon Tales” – reading and art classes for children as part of the “Let’s Meet at the Library” series; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
19 10:00–13:00 “Fun in the World of Ceramics” – activities for preschool children during the “Happy Kindergarten” initiative; closed event; MPP No. 4, Sądowa St.
19 18:00 Eleni concert; www.kino.bolelawiec.pl; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
20 12:00 “Bruno Schulz and Drohobych” – lecture by Zbigniew Milczarek on the occasion of the celebrations of the Year of Bruno Schulz; everyone interested is welcome; Town Hall, Councillors’ Hall, Market Square
20 18:00 Closing exhibition of Marta Małoszyc’s work. The artist took part in several editions of the International Ceramic and Sculpture Workshop in Bolesławiec, which provided an opportunity to create unique ceramic forms.; www.bok.boleslawiec.pl; “W sam raz” Gallery, Piłsudskiego Sq.
20  Exhibition Bruno Schulz and Drohobych; open during Kino FORUM opening hours; Kino Forum lobby, Piłsudskiego Sq.
23 10:00 “Flowers for Mum” – art classes for children; organized group. Information and registration by phone: 75 732 28 75; Branch No. 1, MBP-CW, Staroszkolna St.
26 18:00 May Meeting with Poetry – Discussion Book Club for adults; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
26 18:30 Kabaret Młodych Panów; www.kino.bolelawiec.pl; Kino Forum, Piłsudskiego Sq.
27 10:00–14:00 “City Historical Rally. Bolesławiec 2022” – an activity prepared in cooperation with Primary School No. 1 and Primary School No. 4; closed event; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
27 10:00–18:00 “Library for the Climate” – an ecological day for children held as part of the 21st National Week of Reading to Children, taking place under the slogan “Polish Authors for the Climate!”; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
28 10:00–18:00 Children’s Day; ; Wiadukt Plaza, Wróblewskiego St.
28 10:00–18:00 “Crossing Borders – Sport and Recreation as a Path to Mutual Understanding”; ; Wiadukt Plaza, Wróblewskiego St.
29 10:00–18:00 “Crossing Borders – Sport and Recreation as a Path to Mutual Understanding”; ; Water Sports Centre, Spacerowa St.
29 19:00 Sisters In Jazz concert. Sisters in Jazz is an exceptionally original jazz project that premiered at the prestigious Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival in August 2015. Its main premise is to combine many cultures through the common denominator of improvised music, performed exclusively by women—outstanding instrumentalists from different parts of the world.; admission free; garden next to BOK-MCC, Piłsudskiego Sq.
until 03.06.   Exhibition by Katarzyna Żok. She is a painter, draughtswoman and illustrator, and the creator of the spectacular project “100 Poppies for the Centenary of Independence.” She painted 100 separate canvases, creating a collage of images referring through their subject matter, colors and message to patriotic feelings.; www.bok.boleslawiec.pl; lobby, first floor, BOK-MCC, Piłsudskiego Sq.
1–31.05 Tue–Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16 Permanent exhibitions of the Ceramics Department; regular ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5, free admission on Thursdays; Museum of Ceramics, Ceramics Department, Mickiewicza St.
1–31.05 Tue–Sat 10–16, Sun 11–16 Permanent exhibitions of the City History Department; regular ticket PLN 10, reduced ticket PLN 5, free admission on Thursdays; Museum of Ceramics, City History Department, Kutuzowa St.
4–31.05 Tue 10–18 Wed 10–18 Thu 10–18 Fri 10–18 Sat 9–14 Display “Found in Books” – on the occasion of Librarian and Libraries Day; everyone interested is welcome; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
4–31.05 Tue 10–18 Wed 10–18 Thu 10–18 Fri 10–18 Sat 9–14 BiblioSmart – how to use library services with modern technologies; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
4–31.05 8:00–12:00 Let’s Meet at the Library – read-aloud sessions and educational games – recurring classes for preschool and early primary school groups; groups arranged individually. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 389; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
5–31.05 Tue 13–14, 15–16 Thu 15–16, 16:30–17:30 Fri 10–11, 15–16 Language conversations – Polish-language meetings for Ukrainian citizens in cooperation with the Society of Friends of Lviv and the Southeastern Borderlands; organized groups. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
26–31.05 Tue 10–18 Wed 10–18 Thu 10–18 Fri 10–18 Sat 9–14 “SOWA” Discovery, Knowledge and Activity Zone – interactive exhibition; everyone interested is welcome (individual visitors and organized groups). Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.
31.05 15:00–16:00 Coded Tuesdays at the Knowledge Centre – children aged 7–9; everyone interested is welcome. Information and registration by phone: 75 61 21 388; MBP-CW, Głowackiego St.