PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/14/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, January 14

NEW YORK: The film "Assassination," directed by Oles Yanchuk ("Famine-33"), will be premiered at Cinema Village, 22 E. 12th St. (between Fifth Avenue and University Place) at 4 p.m. The film portrays the post-World War II struggle of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the events leading up to the assassination of Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. The film is a co-production of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and Oles-Film. Tickets, at $10, may be obtained at the theater or at the UCCA office, 203 Second Ave.

Friday, January I9

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group and The Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies present a Friday Evening Forum with James Rupert, Kyiv correspondent for the Washington Post. The event will be held at Johns Hopkins SAIS, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. Refreshments are at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mr. Rupert's presentation at 7 p.m. Donations are welcome. For more information call George Masiuk, (202) 651 -2302.

Saturday, January 20

PHILADELPHIA: The Cheremosh Hutzul Association invites the public to a traditional New Year's dance to be held at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, at 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Music will be by Tempo. The dance will be preceded by an entertainment program starting at 8:30 p.m. Admission: $18; $35, for couples; $15, students up to age 21. Tables for 10 may be reserved by calling Roxoliana Lutsiw, (215) 635-5109, or Uliana Protsiuk, 235-3709.

Saturday, January 27

WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization, Newark branch, is holding its debutante ball, with music by Tempo, at the Hanover Marriott, Route 10. Cocktails ale at 6:30 p.m., with the presentation of debutantes at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: dinner and dance, $65; $40, students under age 23; tickets at the door for dance only: $40; $20, students under age 23. For tickets and reservations call Bohdan Porytko, (201) 515-8326.

Saturday, January 27

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee for Aid to Ukraine invites the public to a carnival ball dinner/dance to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center starting at 6:30 p.m. Music will be by Fata Morgana. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Ukrainian athletes at the Atlanta Olympics. Tickets in advance for the dinner/dance ale $35 per person: $25 for students with identification. Tickets may be ordered by calling St. Andrew's Credit Union. (908) 469-9085, Damian Gecha, 755-8156, or, George Mischenko, 671-1914.

Sunday, January 14

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.: A theatrical ensemble for children, teenagers and adults, under the direction of Lubomyr and George Cepynsky, is being organized in the greater Chicago area. An informational meeting and registration will be held at St. Andrew Church Hall, 300 E. Army Trail Road, at 3 p.m. The younger group, age 7-15, will meet at 2 p.m.; the older group, age 16 and up, will meet at 3 p.m. For further information call the ensemble's administrator, Olia Kusyk, (708) 790- 1073.

Saturday, February 3

NEW YORK: The Slavic Heritage Council of America presents "The European Folk Festival" to be held at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center at 7:30 p.m. Among the featured groups are: the Bosilek Bulgarian Folk Dance Company; the Dukati Serbian Folklore Ensemble, the Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble, the New World Sword Team, the Polish American Folk Dance Company, the Roca O Norte Portugese Folklore Group, the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers of New York City, the Tomov Folk Dance Company and the Zenith Russian Folk Musicians. All seats are $22; senior citizens and children under 12, $15. Tickets are available at the Alice Tully Hall Box Office.

Sunday, February 4

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America and the Children of Chornobyl Foundation invite the public to attend the 10th Anniversary of Chornobyl commemorative banquet, to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 4 p.m. Special guest will be Jack Palance, Academy Award-winning actor and CCF spokesperson. Tickets will be sold in advance at $100 per person. For tickets and information contact Tania Sawa at CCF, (201) 258-9464.

Saturday, February 10

CHATHAM, N.J.: The Veryovka Ukrainian National Dance Company at the Taras Shevchenko Opera House in Kyiv will appear in a concert featuring the artistic traditions of Ukrainian dance and choral music at Chatham High School, 255 Lafayette Ave., at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $23. For information call (908) 761-7555.