PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/04/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday-Sunday, August 10-11

HAINES FALLS, N.Y.: Taras Schumylowych will exhibit his graphics "Bell Tower/St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Route 23A, Greene County, N.Y." and "Ukrainian Catholic Church 1779"; and tempera painting "Shoal Light, 1823 - Brandywine N.J." at the 49th annual group exhibition sponsored by the Twilight Park Artists in the Twilight Park Club House. The event begins with a wine reception on Saturday at 5-7 p.m. On Sunday the exhibit will be open to the public at 1-5 p.m. with an artists' demonstration at 3-4 p.m. Also participating in the show, in the young artists' division, will be the artist's grandchildren, Xenia (age 8) and Justin (5) Schumylowych, and their friends, Elizabeth (10) and Barbara (8) Maclakov.

Wednesday, August 21

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group and the Center for Strategic and International Studies will jointly host a roundtable discussion, "Viewing Ukraine at the Fifth Anniversary of Independence." Confirmed panelists are Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, international affairs advisor, Industrial College of the Armed Forces; Dr. Adrian Karatnycky, president, Freedom House; and Dr. Oleh Hawrylyshyn, consultant, International Monetary Fund. Richard W. Murphy, CSIS senior associate and executive director of the American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee, will moderate the panel. The roundtable takes place at CSIS, 1800 K St. NW, B-1 Level, Washington at 3-5 p.m. RSVP: Paul Terpeluk at CSIS, (202) 775-3134, ext. 3354. For additional information call Orest Deychakiwsky, (202) 225-3964.
KINGSTON, Ontario: A commemorative service will be held at Branch 360 of The Royal Canadian Legion (326 Queen St. W.) in honor of Canadian Victoria Cross recipient Filip Konowal. Among the honored guests will be: Volodymyr Furkalo, Ukraine's ambassador to Canada; MP David Collenette, Canada's minister of national defense; and Maj. Gen. B.E. Stephenson. The event begins at 11 a.m. The public is invited to the outdoor installation ceremony and consecration of a trilingual historical marker in Konowal's honor. For more information contact: Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, director of research, Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association, (613) 546-8364; or J.B. Gregorovich, president, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 360, (905) 949-4920.

Friday, August 23

WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The third annual Wildwood Double's Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Plast Chornomortsi (25th Kurin), is a social tennis tournament for men, women and children, all levels. Partners are randomly chosen for each match. Registration deadline is August 22 at 8 p.m. on sign-up sheet at Park Lane Motel, Wildwood Crest. For more information contact Ihor Lukiw, (201) 376-4829, after 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 24

WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The Ukrainian Plast sorority Spartanky will hold its 11th annual mixed triples volleyball tournament on Wildwood Crest Beach, in front of the Pan Am Hotel, beginning at 9 a.m. (A woman must be on the court at all times.) Registration is $30 per team and is limited to the first 12 teams. To pre-register or for more information call Chris Gnoy-Stasiuk, (201) 625-1467.
COLUMBIA, Md.: The Washington Group, in cooperation with Selfreliance Baltimore Federal Credit Union, presents the fifth annual Ukrainian Independence Day picnic. As in previous years, the picnic will be held at Centennial Park, Pavilion H, Routes 108 and U.S. 29. This year the picnic day is Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. rain or shine. Food and refreshments will be available. A tennis tournament also will be held; to register contact Dr. Victor Hrehorovich, (410) 825-9067. A new tot-lot has been added, so there is ample room for all the children. As this is a popular event for employees of the Embassy of Ukraine, come prepared to discuss your political views with them, or challenge them to a game of volleyball. For details contact Roman Stelmach, (410) 997-0853.

Sunday, August 25

OAKVILLE, Ontario: The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch, invites the Ukrainian Canadian community to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine at St. Volodymyr Cultural Center, 1280 Dundas St. W. and Fourth Line. The guest speaker will be Mykola Porovsky, member of the Ukrainian Parliament. The program begins at 11 a.m. with an ecumenical service. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children under 12, free; parking, $5.

Monday, August 26

ELIZABETH, N.J. : The city will host one performance only by the 110-member Kyiv Symphonic Choir and Orchestra from Ukraine, featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Rutter and more. This is the start of their 30-concert tour of the Eastern U.S., sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A. A bilingual performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Presbyterian Church, 1161 E. Jersey St. Donation: $5.

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