PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/06/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, October 8

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Daniel Kaufmann, visiting scholar, Harvard Institute for International Development, and former director, Kyiv Office of the World Bank, who will speak on the topic "Myth and Reality on Economic Reform in Ukraine: A Comparative Perspective." The lecture will be held at HURI, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Sunday, October 13

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.: Pianist Taissa Bohdanska will give a benefit concert for The Ukrainian Museum at Seton Hall University's student center at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by Branch 28 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America and the Ukrainian Music Institute of Newark, N.J. Admission: $10.

Tuesday, October 15

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Teresa Rakowska-Harmstone, professor of political science (emeritus), Carleton University, Ottawa, and HURI associate, who will address the topic "Ukraine and the CIS, and Problems of Regional Security in the Post-Soviet Period." The lecture will be held at HURI, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Saturday, October 19

CHICAGO: The parish of St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church will celebrate its 40th anniversary with the second in a series of concerts titled "An Evening at the Cabaret," to be held at the church hall at 7:30 p.m. Featured performers will be Darka and Slavko, and Olya Chodoba-Fryz. Tickets, at $25, may be purchased in advance at Delta Import, Selfreliance UFCU, 1st Security FSB and the parish office. For additional information call the parish, (312) 625-4805.

Sunday, October 20

PHILADELPHIA: A literary evening dedicated to the late Ukrainian poet Vasyl Symonenko will be held at the Ukrainian Educational Center, 700 Cedar Road, at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, president, Shevchenko Scientific Society, and professor of comparative literature at La Salle University. The program will also feature tenor Roman Tsymbala, soloist of the Lviv Opera, with Maria Tsymbala, accompaniment; and Vera Klish and Ivan Prasko, poetry recitation. The event is jointly sponsored by the financial executive of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations and the Regional Council of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America.
HARTFORD, Conn.: The board of directors of the Ukrainian National Home invites members and guests to its annual luncheon to be held at the UNH, 961 Wethersfield Ave., at 1 p.m. Donation: $20, members; $25, guests; $10, children. For reservations call the UNH office, (860) 296-5702.

Wednesday, October 23

NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute at Columbia University is holding a panel discussion and reading of poetry and fiction titled "The New Ukrainian Literature," on the occasion of the publication of "From Three Worlds: New Ukrainian Writing," by Zephyr Press. Taking part in the panel discussion are Bohdan Boychuk, poet and editor, Svito-Vyd; Vitaly Chernetsky, assistant professor, department of Slavic languages, Columbia University; Halyna Hryn, translator, Slavic department, Yale University; Askold Melnyczuk, poet, novelist and editor, Agni magazine; Michael Naydan, chairman, Slavic department, Pennsylvania State University; Larissa Onyshkevych, vice-president, Shevchenko Scientific Society and literary editor, Suchasnist; and Leonid Rudnytzky, president, Shevchenko Scientific Society, and professor of comparative literature, La Salle University. Readings, led by Virlana Tkacz, will follow, from the poetry of Victor Neborak and Natalka Bilotserkivets, and from the fiction of Yevhen Pashkovsky. The panel and reading will take place in Room 1219, International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St., at 6-8 p.m. Copies of "From Three Worlds" (($12.95, paper) will be available for examination and purchase beginning at 5:45 p.m. A wine and cheese reception will follow at 7:30 p.m. The event is jointly sponsored by The Harriman Institute, the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons' Association.

Saturday, October 26

HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave., is holding its annual Halloween masquerade, starting at 9 p.m., with dancing to the music of Exprompt. There will be a cash bar, prizes and a parade of costumes at midnight. Admission: $10, adults; $5, students. For additional information call (860) 296-5702.

Sunday, October 27

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents a concert featuring pianist Lydia Artymiw in a program of works by Mozart, Schumann, Lysenko, Schubert and Barvinsky. The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.

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Saturday, November 2

SAN JOSE, Calif.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America will hold a masquerade dinner-dance at the Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. There will be music by the Magic Band. General admission: $60; students, $40. Special rates are available for overnight accommodations if booked by October 14. For tickets and table reservations call Vera, (408) 356-8537, or Oksana, (415) 348-1423. Proceeds to benefit UNWLA charities.