May is just around the corner, which means another round of birthday celebrations marking Gdynia’s centennial. Events include concerts from the “100 BPM for Gdynia's 100th anniversary” series, the musical fairy tale “Majka and Kajtek are traveling by 'trajtek'” (Majka z Kajtkiem jadą trajtkiem), an exhibition for lovers of Gdynia’s architecture, an international rhythmic gymnastics tournament, a basketball tournament, a series of lectures by Gdynia’s universities, and a historical-educational lecture “Shadows of War: Encounters on Loss and Memory.” The last days of May will be devoted to the conference “Pomerania Speaks of the Future” on the skills of tomorrow in light of the region’s transformation.
Calendar of events for the coming weeks:
- April 30
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100 BPM for Gdynia’s 100th Anniversary. Music scene: concert featuring Black Mynah and Dawid Walusz
- 7:00 p.m. – a concert showcasing Gdynia’s rapidly growing young alternative music scene.
- Stanisław Szukalski Museum/Cafe Espresso, 53 Orłowska St.
- 7:00 p.m. – a concert showcasing Gdynia’s rapidly growing young alternative music scene.
- April 30 – June 14
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Trefl Miniatures. History on a Small Scale
- An exhibition for enthusiasts of Gdynia’s modernist architecture—distinctive buildings of the pre-war port, including structures and details made on a scale of 1:25.
- Emigration Museum, 1 Polska St.
- An exhibition for enthusiasts of Gdynia’s modernist architecture—distinctive buildings of the pre-war port, including structures and details made on a scale of 1:25.
- May
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The Light of Gdynia
- A unique journey through post-war Gdynia, preserved in one-of-a-kind photographs by the husband-and-wife team of Bolesława and Edmund Zdanowski.
- Gdynia City Museum, 1A Zawiszy Czarnego St.
- 7–10 May
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Gdynia Rhythmic Stars & Baltic Junior CUP
- An international rhythmic gymnastics tournament. A special play area with sports activities, entertainment and competitions for children, featuring the gymnasts themselves.
- For more information, visit: gdyniastars.pl
- Polsat Plus Arena Gdynia, 8 Kazimierza Górskiego Street
- An international rhythmic gymnastics tournament. A special play area with sports activities, entertainment and competitions for children, featuring the gymnasts themselves.
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May 11–29
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Starter to Culture: a cultural education program for Gdynia’s 100th anniversary
- Free workshops for Gdynia high school students focusing on the challenges and issues young people face.
- For more information and to register, visit: starterdokultury.pl
- Konsulat Kultury, 25 Jana z Kolna St.
- Free workshops for Gdynia high school students focusing on the challenges and issues young people face.
- May 21
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100 BPM for Gdynia’s 100th Anniversary. Music Stage: Wieża, Godot concert
- 7:00 PM – a concert showcasing Gdynia’s rapidly growing, young alternative music scene.
- Przystań Widna 2A
- May 22–24
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3X3 Gdynia.
- One of the largest basketball tournaments for children, youth, adults, amateurs, and professionals: matches between women’s and men’s teams in their respective categories—from U13 to Open M.
- More information and registration at: gdyniasport.pl
- Arka Gdynia Square, Seaside Boulevard
- May 28–29
- “Pomerania Speaks to the Future” – a conference on the skills of tomorrow in light of the region’s transformation
- An event addressing the future of the region and the job market, aimed at young people.
- For more information and to register, visit: experyment.gdynia.pl
- Experyment Science Center, 96/98 Zwycięstwa Avenue
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May 29
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“Helena Hryniewiecka – Star of Pre-War Car Races from Gdynia”
- 5:00 p.m. – historical and educational lecture from the series “Shadows of War. Meetings on Loss and Memory,” Dr. Bartosz Gondek, Jan Karski Institute of War Losses.
- The Dar Pomorza Museum Ship, Jana Pawła II Avenue
- May 31
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“Majka z Kajtkiem jadą trajtkiem” (Majka and Kajtek are travelling by ‘trajtek’)
- Performances at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
- A musical fairy tale for Gdynia’s 100th anniversary. A story full of tenderness, humor, and adventure about friendship, courage, and the magic of a city that has inspired people for a hundred years to look toward the future.
- Konsulat Kultury, 25 Jana z Kolna St.
- Lectures to mark the centenary of Gdynia
- Thursdays, 6.00 pm, free admission
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7 May. Higher School of Administration and Business (WSAiB); Dr Henryk Woźniak, Prof. WSAiB: Public finances of a port city, or where does Gdynia get its money from?| Higher School of Administration and Business, 7 Kielecka St.
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14 May. Naval Academy, Dr Alicja Mrozowska: Contemporary challenges for city security in the context of the supply chain operated by Port Gdynia. | Gdynia Modernism InfoBox, 30 Świętojańska St.
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21 May. Gdynia Maritime University, Katarzyna Gaul, MSc | What powers ships? From traditional engines to the green technologies of the future. | Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation, 3 Jana Pawła II Avenue
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28 May. Naval Academy, Dr Karolina Szydywar-Grabowska. | The Russian cognitive offensive – strategies, tactics and impact on social polarisation. | Gdynia Modernism InfoBox, 30 Świętojańska St.
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7 May. Higher School of Administration and Business (WSAiB); Dr Henryk Woźniak, Prof. WSAiB: Public finances of a port city, or where does Gdynia get its money from?| Higher School of Administration and Business, 7 Kielecka St.