PREVIEW OF EVENTS (06/02/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, June 8

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center will hold a special pre-summer concert of operettas, featuring, for the first time in the United States, the State Operetta Theater of Kyiv, performing such beautiful music as "The Gypsy Baron," "My Fair Lady" and "Silva," as well as popular songs by Ukrainian composers, among them Bilash, Revutsky and Miasowsky. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the center, located at 700 Cedar Road. Admission: adults, $12; seniors, $10; children up to 12, $5. For reservations call (215) 663-1166.
NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is hosting a lecture by Liudmyla Pekarska, historian-archeologist from Kyiv, who will speak on "Ancient Kyiv and Relics of the Kyivan State." The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

HARTFORD, Conn.: The Zolotyj Promin Ukrainian Dance Group is sponsoring a spring concert at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian National Home (upper hall), 961 Wethersfield Ave. Tickets: adults, $5; students 12-18, $2; children under 12, free. For more information call Christine Kolinsky, (860) 667-2931.

Sunday, June 16

SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Slavic Music Society of Washington presents a special Father's Day program at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. At 2 p.m., a spectacular program begins, featuring The Slavic Male Chorus of Washington, the Duni Vetre orchestra and the Lyman Ukrainian Dancers. The Washington Slavic Mixed Chorus, the Russian Youth Dancers of Washington and the Washington Slavic Music Society Instrumental Ensemble will also perform. The cathedral is located at 15100 New Hampshire Ave. Homemade Slavic food will be available for lunch, and there will be a cash bar. General admission: $10; children under 12 and great-grandfathers free! Tickets will be available at the door or contact, (202) 342-9417.

Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5

LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation of the Lower Anthracite Region proudly hosts its seventh annual Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop and Camp, at the Ukrainian Homestead. The camp runs daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and includes dance instruction, traditional Ukrainian crafts and music, sports, swimming and lunch. David Woznak, noted Ukrainian folk dance choreographer, will be the guest instructor. Dance instruction for beginners as well as advanced students (age 4 and up) will be available. A finale performance of workshop participants will be given on Saturday, July 6, at 7 p.m. The performance is open to the public, free of charge. All registrations must be postmarked by Wednesday, June 26. For information or registration forms, call Paula Duda, (610) 432-0734; Sandra Duda (610) 377-7750; or Joseph Zucofski, (717) 622-8056.