PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Wednesday, February 19
- WORCESTER, Mass.: The American Antiquarian Society
is sponsoring a lunchtime colloquium by Sergei Zhuk, associate professor
of history, Dnipropetrovsk University, and Peterson Fellow, American Antiquarian
Society, who will speak on the topic "Leveling of the Extremes: Soviet
and Post-Soviet Historiography of Early America." The presentation
will be held in the Elmarion Room of the Goddard-Daniels House, 190 Salisbury
St., at 1-2 p.m. For additional information call (508) 752-5813.
Thursday, February 20
- WORCESTER, Mass.: The American Antiquarian Society
and the history departments of the University of Connecticut and Clark
University are sponsoring a lecture by Sergei Zhuk, associate professor
of history, Dnipropetrovsk University, who will present a paper titled
"'New Cannan' in British America and in the Russian Ukraine: Quakers,
Mennonites and the 'Charismatic' Ethos in Zones of Colonial Capitalism
from the 17th to the 19th Centuries." The discussion of the paper,
slated for 4:30 p.m., will be followed by a dinner at the Goddard-Daniels
House, 185 Salisbury St., at $10 per person. For dinner reservations call
the society at (508) 752-5813 by February 18.
Sunday, February 23
- NEWARK, N.J.: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian
Catholic Church is offering religious classes in the Ukrainian Byzantine
rite for children in grades 3-8, starting February 23. Classes will be
held on the fourth Sunday of every month after liturgy. To register call
Roksolana Misilo, (201) 376-4807.
Thursday, February 27
- TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the
University of Toronto is holding a lecture by Dr. Stephen Velychenko, history
department, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Toronto, who will
speak on the topic "Loyalism or Nationhood? Law and Nationhood in
Scotland and Ukraine, 1707-1914." The presentation will be held at
97 George St. (formerly the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures),
at 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
- SAN DIEGO: The House of Ukraine in Balboa Park
is holding workshops in Ukrainian Easter egg, or pysanka decorating to
be held Saturdays, March 1 - March 29, at 9 a.m.-noon. Class size is limited
to five students per session. Workshop enrollment is based on a first-registered/first-paid
basis. Fee: $25, includes supplies. For more information call (619) 447-1252.
Sunday, March 2
- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
presents a concert featuring violinist Oleh Krysa and pianist Tatiana Tchekina
in a program of works by Brahms, Schubert, Liatoshynsky and Szymanowski.
The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.
Monday, March 3
- ROUND TOP, Texas: The Leontovych String Quartet
- Yuri Mazurkevich, first violin; Yuri Kharenko, second violin; Boris Deviatov,
viola; and Volodymyr Panteleyev, cello - will appear in concert at the
Festival Concert Hall, Festival Hill, at 3 p.m. The program includes works
by Schubert, Shostakovich and Brahms.
- EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian
Studies at the University of Alberta presents a lecture by Dr. Terry Martin,
University of Calgary, on the topic "How and When the 1932-1933 Famine
Went Nation-al." The lecture will be held in the CIUS library, 352
Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
- WINDHAM, N.Y.: The KLK Ukrainian Ski Club's annual
ski weekend and races will be held at Ski Windham. Race registration and
bib assignments will be at the KLK table on the third floor of the ski
lodge, at 8:30-9:30 a.m. Race registration and lift ticket: $40, adults;
$35, juniors; race only, $10. Discounted lift tickets will also be available
for non-racers: $37, adults; $32, juniors; children under 6, free. The
time of the races will be announced at registration. A dinner buffet, awards
and surprises will be held at the lodge.Cocktails are at 7:30 p.m., followed
by dinner. Dinner, $20, adults; $10, children under 12. Those interested
in taking part should call Severyn Palydowycz, (518) 263-4866 (before 10
p.m.).
Sunday, March 9
- EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Ukrainian Museum's New
Jersey Regional Fundraising Committee invites the public to a meeting with
architect George Sawicki of Greenfield, Sawicki, Tarella Architects, P.C.,
who will preview plans for the museum's new home on East Sixth Street in
Manhattan. The meeting will take place at the Ramada Inn, Rt. 10, at 2
p.m. Refreshments will be served. For additional information call Zoriana
Smorodsky, (201) 444-2188.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Friday-Monday, March 14-16
- SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The League of Ukrainian Catholics
is holding a Lenten retreat at St. Mary's Villa. The weekend of prayer
and reflection will be led by Msgr. George Appleyard. The theme of this
year's retreat is "Repent and Be Yourself." A fee of $85 per
person covers the cost of room and board, Friday-Sunday; a light meal on
Friday is an additional $5. For additional information and reservations
contact Marion Hrubec, 400 Dewey Ave., Saddle Brook, N.J. 07663-5902, or
call Janet Kusterer, (410) 461-0696.
Friday-Sunday, April 4-6
- SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The Sisters Servants of Mary
Immaculate are holding their annual jamboree for girls in Grade 7 to age
21 at St. Mary's Villa, 9 Emmanuel Drive. For more information and to register
for the weekend call (914) 754-2840 by March 14.
GENERAL NOTICE
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Professional Development
Office at Manor Junior College has added the following courses in educational
advancement and career orientation: computer training: Introduction to
Windows: Mondays, February 24- March 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; SAT Preparation:
Math and Verbal, Saturdays, March 1- May 10, 9 a.m.-noon; Medical Reimbursement
Update: Tuesdays, March 4-25, 6 -9 p.m.; Pysanky-Ukrainian Egg Decorating,
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 -9:30 p.m. For more information, or to enroll
contact the office at (215) 884-2218.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February
16, 1997, No. 7, Vol. LXV
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