Paniaga Day

3 Maja Street is one of the oldest streets in Rzeszów, changing names over the years. First it was Zamkowa Street, then Pijarska Street, and finally Pańska Street. However, in the Rzeszów dialect it became known as Paniaga. The originator of the Paniaga Festival, which we have been celebrating since 2003, is Jerzy Fąfara - a poet, prose writer and screenwriter from Rzeszów. Every year on May 3, we turn the former Paniaga into a place full of numerous cultural events - concerts, performances, shows, shows. This event is also associated with a colorful and ceremonial procession and the Handicraft and Regional Products Fair, which lasts from May 1 to 3.

3 Maja Street
At. At 1 p.m., a procession of children's and youth bands and artistic groups will set off from the Parish Tower. Additionally, we will see circus shows, mimes and many others. Stands with publications of Podkarpacka Historia and the Inspired by Bieszczady Association will certainly attract enthusiasts of the local history of the city and the region, and old-time games and outdoor drawing will bring joy to the youngest visitors. The refectory of the District Museum in Rzeszów will host "Literature on Paniaga" - a meeting of the literary and academic community of Rzeszów dedicated to the commemoration of Jerzy Fąfara - poet, prose writer, screenwriter, originator of the Paniaga Festival.

Stage at the Multimedia Fountain
We will start with the opening ceremony, which will be a prelude to the unique attractions that await us throughout the day. These will include awarding prizes to the winners of the Great Viewers' Test about Rzeszów and exciting dance performances by bands. The following will perform: Resovia Saltans, Aksel Sports Dance School, ZPiT Bandoska, ZPiT Karpaty, Gasiek Dance Sports Club, Prima Dance Academy, dance groups of the Rzeszów Community Center and Vocalists of the Youth Center in Rzeszów.
You can't miss the concert of Somethingski at 5:30 p.m.

Stage at the Parish Tower (ul. 3 Maja)
A real feast for the senses awaits you here! We will see illusion shows and performances by: the Girls' Brass Band of the City of Rzeszów Fanfara operating at the Youth Cultural Center, the Girls' Orchestra of Szałamaistek and Majorette Incanto operating at the Provincial Cultural Center, the Illusion Majorette Academy and a dance show by the Shantel Dance School. In addition, we will hear vocalists from the Rzeszów Cultural Center and Dominik Kindrat Vocal Studio.

The moat of the Lubomirski Castle
Zone of the Provincial and Municipal Public Library in Rzeszów, painting together with students of the Art School Complex and many other attractions are waiting for you in the Moat Zone! From the fairy-tale wheel of fortune, through craft workshops, old-time games, to outdoor drawing - everyone will find something for themselves.
There will be knightly shows for lovers of medieval culture, as well as competitions for the audience and games for children.

Gallery under the Town Hall
Exhibition of paintings by Leszek Kuchniak. Exhibition opening on May 2 at 18:00, exhibition available until May 14.
The exhibition consists of 20 paintings on the subject of city landscape - vedutes. We can find here, for example, representations of Paniaga in several versions, e.g. the painting painted for the cover of J. Fąfara's book: "Sallinger's Executioner's Razor". It became the prototype for the graphics of the Paniaga Festival. There are also paintings of other Polish cities - a record of the artist's outdoor routes. The whole thing was captured in Leszek Kuchniak's characteristic style, bordering on magical realism.

Parking lot of the Rzeszów Regional Development Agency
Participants of the Paniaga Festival will not only be able to have fun, but also help others by donating blood and signing up to the bone marrow donor database. All this thanks to the Motoserce campaign organized by the Steel Roses MC Rzeszów motorcycle club, which will take place in the RARR parking lot.

A fair of handicrafts and regional products
During the Paniaga Festival, a fair of regional products and handicrafts takes place every year. It will be located on Lubomirskich Avenue and al. Pod Kasztanami on May 1-3. Dozens of exhibitors will offer their products. We invite you from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Town Market
This year's Paniaga Festival will be honored by the performance of the "VIVA SANTANA" Cichoński - Torres Band. This is a unique program and musical show by Leszek Cichoński and the master of percussion instruments Jose Torres, created to musically honor Carlos Santana. The repertoire of this project includes, in addition to Santana's songs, which are classics of guitar craftsmanship, new songs such as Smooth, and Santana's versions of Polish hits such as "Podaruj mi miłość from the Sun" by Bemibek and "Asfaltowe Łaki" by ABC. The presence of great musicians in the lineup - including jazz ones - allows for a very creative approach to Carlos Santana's music and interesting improvisations, which makes this project unique.

Paniaga Festival - accompanying events:

District Museum
Opening hours: 10.30 – 18.00
Admission tickets are valid: PLN 12 reduced, PLN 15 regular
The ticket entitles you to visit permanent exhibitions and the latest temporary exhibition "Andy Warhol - before and after"
Accompanying events:
1. 2:00 p.m. – lecture by Dr. Jerzy Majka entitled "The history of the coat of arms of Rzeszów" (free admission) - MUSEUM REFECTARY
2. Occasional exhibition entitled "Views of Rzeszów" - MUSEUM REFECTORY
3. Presentation of original historic stained glass windows from the Rzeszów town hall - MUSEUM REFECTAR
4. Fair of museum publications at promotional prices
5. Sale of Libra publications at bargain prices!

The Bedtime Cartoons Museum
Exhibitions:
"Museum of Good Nights - memories not only for children" - a permanent exhibition presenting exhibits related to the production of animated films for children: original puppets, animation films, designs, scripts and storyboards for puppet and cartoon films. The permanent exhibition also includes everyday objects from the past era with images of bedtime heroes and many other souvenirs related to their commemoration.
"Disney - One Hundred Years of Magic" - a temporary exhibition on the occasion of the momentous 100th anniversary of the establishment of the most popular animated film studio of all time. At the exhibition you can admire real gems: original frames, animation films depicting characters from cult TV series, beautifully illustrated books and magazines, coins, cards and postage stamps, toys, numerous figurines, everyday items and even tickets to Disneyland. The exhibition is organized based on the collection of the Goodnight Museum in Rzeszów, exhibits from the archives of the Comic Book Museum Foundation and the collection of a private collector Przemysław Jaszczak.
"The Adventures of Balbinka the Goose" - a temporary exhibition about the heroine of one of the oldest bedtime stories presenting the story of the famous Goose from the children's magazine "Świerszczyk", in which the writer and illustrator Anna Hoffmanowa from 1957 presented short and funny picture stories to adventures presented in the windows TV sets.
Workshops:
"Cornflower Stories" - class participants will learn about Smurfs - their characteristic personality traits, as well as their distinguishing features of appearance, they will take part in a knowledge competition about the inhabitants of the Smurf village. The next task will be to arrange scenes from the lives of blue people. An additional attraction will be the opportunity to listen to Smurf stories and melodies recorded on vinyl records.
During the meeting, various props, typhlographic representations of exhibits, boards with images of heroes, zoetrope, thaumatrope and mascots will be used. (1 p.m.-2 p.m.)
Animated film screenings:
"Good night all the time" - screening of animated films for children in the fairy-tale cinema of the Dobranocek Museum. You will be able to watch animations from years ago, including: adventures of Balbinka the Goose and Chicken Ptyś, Bolek and Lolek, Reksio, Teddy Bear Uszatek. (9.00-17.00)
Other:
"Who will tell us interesting facts about Rzeszów?" – guess – guess about the capital of Podkarpacie and the characters living in the Dobranocki Museum (prizes: invitations to the Museum) – at 15.30 -16.00
During Paniaga Day, the Bedtime Museum will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets:
reduced price – PLN 6
normal – PLN 12
group workshops conducted at the Museum – PLN 8/person. (seat reservation required)

Media patrons: TVP Rzeszów, Polskie Radio Rzeszów, Eska, Eska2, Rzeszów24info
Partner: from Rzeszów

Graphics based on the painting "Paniaga" by Leszek Kuchniak