PREVIEW OF EVENTS (12/08/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, December 8

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and the museum's gift shop will hold a Christmas bazaar at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the museum, 203 Second Ave., featuring unique gifts. There will be Christmas tree ornaments, hand-made jewelry, art books, children's books, exhibition catalogues, lithographs and home-baked Christmas breads. For more information call (212) 228-0110.

Saturday, December 14

PHILADELPHIA: A pre-Christmas concert of contemporary Ukrainian music and jazz, featuring composer Myroslav Skoryk, pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and singer Marianna Vynnytsky, will be held at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa., at 5:30 p.m. A wine and cheese reception with the artists will follow. Admission: $15; $12, seniors and students; children free.

Saturday-Sunday, December 14-15

PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center's 15th annual Christmas Bazaar will be held December 14 at 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and on December 15 at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A concert of carols and a traditional Ukrainian vertep will be held at noon and once again at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will also be a visit from St. Nicholas, with a photo opportunity for the children. Over 40 vendors will offer handicrafts and fine arts. Christmas trees will be on sale as well as homemade traditional Ukrainian foods and baked goods and Christmas Eve necessities. The work of computer artist Natalia Karbach will be exhibited in the center's gallery through the weekend. The center is located at 700 Cedar Road in Jenkintown, Pa. For additional information call (215) 663-1166.

Saturday, December 21

BUFFALO, N.Y.: A St. Nicholas program for young children and their parents, sponsored by the UNA Buffalo District, featuring students of the Ridna Shkola School of Ukrainian Studies, will be held in the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 308 Fillmore Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the UNA Buffalo District, will benefit the school.

Sunday, December 22

PASSAIC, N.J.: The local Plast Branch invites the community to a Christmas play for children, followed by a visit from St. Nicholas to be held in the school hall of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, 212 President St., at noon. The heavenly office will be open starting at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, December 31

EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Khrestonos-tsi Plast Fraternity is holding a New Year's Eve dance on the occasion of its 50th anniversary at the Ramada Hotel. Dinner is at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing to the music of Kryshtal and Fata Morgana, starting at 10 p.m. Evening attire. Advance tickets: $80, dinner, dance and open bar; $50, dance and open bar; $40, dance only (for students under 21). Tickets at the door: $55, dance and open bar; $45, dance only (for students under 21). For reservations call Andrey or Taras Hankewycz, (914) 476-9227, or the Ramada Hotel, (201) 386-5622. Proceeds to benefit the Vovcha Tropa Plast Camp.

Friday, January 10, 1997

TORONTO: The Ukrainian Students Club at the University of Toronto and The Ukrainian Dance Soloists present the eighth annual Pre-Malanka Bash, featuring five bands, to be held at UNF Hall, 297 College St., 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Advance tickets, at $10, are available at Arka West or from the students' club by calling (416) 968-9222. Proceeds to benefit the Canadian Children of Chornobyl Fund.

Saturday, January 11

MONTREAL: The Ukrainian Youth Association (SUM) invites members and the community to its traditional malanka to be held at the SUM Hall, 3260 Est, Rue Beaubien. The evening includes a banquet and dance, featuring music by Montreal's "1945" orchestra. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets, to be reserved by December 22, are $45; $30, students. Tickets at the door: $50; $40, students. For reservations and information call (514) 254-8155.

ADVANCE NOTICE

NEW YORK: The foreign language department at New York University School of Continuing Education has announced the following courses in Ukrainian for spring 1977: Ukrainian I - X25.9451.001; 12 sessions to be held Mondays, 6:10-8:05 p.m.; February 10 - May 12. Fee: $400; and Intensive Ukrainian I - X25.9461.001; 12 sessions to be held Saturdays, 1:20-4:15 p.m.; February 8 - May 3. Fee: $540. For further information or for a copy of the current bulletin call (212) 998-7030.