On April 17 at 1:00 PM in New York’s East Village the ceremonial unveiling of a mural commemorating the 1,050 years of Polish Statehood will take place. The mural will be located on the wall of a building belonging to the Parish of St. Stanislaus The Bishop and Martyr at 104 St. Marks Place. Along with commemorating Poland's impressive history, placing the mural in the East Village honors Polish immigrants' footprint in the area.
We would like to highlight the Polish presence in the neighborhood by introducing a mural marking the 966 baptism of Duke Mieszko I, which was not only an act of faith, but one with significant political and social consequences.
Throughout the years there has been a strong Polish presence in the East Village. The neighborhood has witnessed many important events such as 1909's final tribute to Helena Modrzejewska (Modjeska) at the Parish Church of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr established by Polish immigrants in 1872; Tadeusz Kantor's plays at La MaMa and events at the famous Polish National Home "The Dom" (which was known as one of the hippest hangouts of the 1960s). The East Village was also portrayed by Janusz Glowacki, and has inspired many contemporary artists, including those who have visited Ms. Ludwika "Lucy" Mickevicius in her famous Polish bar.
The mural's artist Janusz Gilewicz, was born in Poland and has lived in the East Village for years.
The celebration of the 1,050th Anniversary of the Baptism of Poland is taking place under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
How to decode the mural:
Polska
* A country of nearly 40 million people located in the center of Europe
* Polish Constitution of May 3rd 1791 was the oldest in Europe, and the second-oldest in the world (after the United States)
* 10 million Americans are of Polish descent
* In the New York City metropolitan area alone, nearly 135,000 people speak Polish
The Ichthys (“fish”) is a symbol of Christianity
* Much older than the cross, and still in use today
* In his novel Quo Vadis, Polish Nobel Prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz showed early Christians using the ichthys as a secret sign to identify one another
966
* The year of the baptism of Duke Mieszko I, ruler of Poland, bringing the country into Western civilization
* Marks the beginning of the Polish state
* The Baptism of Poland strengthened the country’s position among its neighbors
The Flag of Poland
* In heraldry, white represents spiritual values and purity, and red, bravery and valor
*Both serves the compositional beauty of the piece and serves as a symbol of the multicultural heritage of this neighborhood.
Started in 2010, FABnyc noticed that materials, props, costumes and the like were being thrown out after each theater shows load out. In response, we organized Load OUT! as a way to divert what would otherwise be sent to the waste stream, and instead, brought to the hands of other artists and the public to reuse and repurpose materials for their next project.
Opening in 1992 as Jack Dempsey’s Pub, [the bar] quickly became the go to spot for locals and NYU students alike. The sports bar transitioned to Dempsey’s Pub in 1998 after being acquired solely by Tom O’Byrne.
Ask any NYU student or neighborhood local and they will be sure to have had a fond memory at this East Village institution. Since opening their doors they have cultivated a crowd that has depended upon their various programming from sports nights, to showcasing local Celtic bands on Tuesday nights, to their famous Wednesday trivia nights.
These popular events will be moving just around the corner to their sister pub, Slainte, located on 304 Bowery.
He also added that the changing nature of the neighborhood had played a part in his decision to close up shop. "Obviously part of it is related to costs, and the demand for the type of place like Dempsey's is not there anymore in the way it was before."
Fleishers Craft Butchery is running a pop-up burger joint for one weekend ONLY, at the former Northern Spy Food Co. space today through Sunday. (Northern Spy Food Co. partner Christophe Hille is also CFO and an owner of Fleishers — hence the utilization of the NSFCo space for one last time.)
Menu
• Classic American Burger $12
Classic blend of NY State pasture-raised beef with American cheese, special sauce, red onion and lettuce
• 100% Grass-fed Burger $13
NY State grass-fed beef with lettuce, tomato and onion
• The Bacon Egg & Cheeseburger $15
Made from NY State pasture-raised beef & bacon blend, sunny fried egg, American cheese
• Beef Fat Fries $6
• Northern Spy's Famous Kale Salad $12
•Beer, Wine and Brunch Cocktails will be available
And, these burgers are for a good cause: for every burger Fleishers sells at the pop-up, it is donating 6 oz of NY State pasture-raised beef to Trinity Lower East Side's “Service and Food for the Homeless” kitchen on East Ninth Street and Avenue B.
