PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/15/94)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, May 20

WASHINGTON: The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) will hold a briefing on "Ukraine, Regionalism, the Crimea" with Adrian Karatnycky, executive director, Freedom House; and Irina Isakova, visiting fellow, Brookings Institution, and department head, Institute of USA and Canada, Moscow. The briefing will take place at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2167, 10-11:30 a.m. For more information, call Orest Deychakiwsky at the CSCE, (202) 225-1901.
CHICAGO: Opening of an art exhibit of recent bas-reliefs by sculptor Zenon Holubec at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., 7 p.m. The artist will be present.

The exhibit runs through Sunday, May 29. For further information, call (312) 384-6400.
PASSAIC, N.J.: A Hawaiian Luau, featuring entertainment and prizes, will be held at the Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., beginning 9 p.m. Admission: $2, with Hawaiian attire; $4, without.

Friday-Sunday, May 20-22

NEW YORK: The Chryzanta Gallery, 98 Second Ave. (between Fifth and Sixth streets), is presenting a special exhibit of glass and ceramic objects by Kyyivan artisans Maria Ralko and Stanyslav Adamenko, who have done decorative work for the Kyyivan Opera House, the Zoloti Vorota Metro station, the Algerian Consulate in Kyyiv and theaters in Rivne. The artists will be present throughout the weekend. Refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Friday, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. For additional information, call (201) 763-9124.

Saturday, May 21

PASSAIC, N.J.: The Organization for the Defense of Lemkos of Western Ukraine is sponsoring a dance at the Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., beginning at 9 p.m. Music will be provided by "Nova Khvylia" of Toronto, marking their first area appearance. For more information and table reservations, call (201) 772-3344.

Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Veterans of the New Jersey State Department will host an open house at the David Houston Warehouse, Twin Rivers Drive (Exit 8, N.J. Turnpike) as a fund-raiser for the "Adopt-a-Hospital" program, sending medical aid to Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. For directions and additional information, call Robert Gulayj, (609) 243-3255.

Sunday, May 22

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The School of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is sponsoring its annual spring concert at St. Michael's Church, 1013 Fox Chase Road, beginning at 1 p.m. There will be a performance at 2:30 p.m. of the Voloshky Ensemble and the Voloshky School. Admission: $4, adults; $2, children between 2 and 12 years of age. There will also be ethnic foods, games and prizes. For additional information, call (215) 763-6443.
MARLBORO, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Veterans of Major Myron Diduryk Post 30 (Freehold) will hold a Memorial Day "panakhyda" service at St. Wolodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Route 520, at 11 a.m. For more information, call Bohdan Krawczuk, (908) 739-3207.

Saturday, May 28

FORT DIX, N.J.: Ukrainian American Veterans of the New Jersey State Department will participate in Memorial Day services at Arneytown Cemetery, Route 528, at 11 a.m. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman will be present to speak. For more information, call George A. Miziuk, (609) 394-4824.

Sunday, May 29

UNION, N.J.: Ukrainian American Veterans Post 6 (Newark) will host Memorial Day services at the UAV Monument in Holly Cemetery, Stuyvestant Avenue, at 11 a.m. For more information, call John Pawlow, (908) 249-0861.
PASSAIC, N.J.: Ukrainian American Veterans Post 17 will host Memorial Day services at the UAV Monument in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Route 20, at 1 p.m. For more information, call Michael Wengryn, (201) 779-4792.
TRENTON, N.J.: Ukrainian American Veterans of Alexander Plishchuk Post 25 will participate in Memorial Day services with the Mercer County Veterans Council at the Veterans' section of Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Avenue, at 1 p.m. For more information, call John Tymash, (609) 499-3339.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday, June 5

PARMA, Ohio: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Ohio Regional Council, is holding a fund-raiser to benefit the building of The Ukrainian Museum in New York. An evening of humor and satire, featuring Nila and Dr. Eugene Steckiw, will be held at the auditorium of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, State Road at Marioncliff, at 5 p.m. Admission: $15, includes buffet. Sponsors are asked to contribute their tax-exempt donations by May 25. For further information, call (216) 526-6863 or (216) 845-0786.