PREVIEW OF EVENTS (06/22/97)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 26

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: As part of the Ukrainian Summer Institute schedule of events, a lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Emerson Hall, Room 108, focusing on "The Immigrant Experience." Speakers include: Dr. Myron Kuropas, "Forging a Ukrainian Identity: The First and Second Waves of Ukrainian Immigration"; and Dr. Marta Dyczok, "Political Pawns? Ukrainian Refugees at the End of World War II." For information call the Ukrainian Research Institute, (617) 495-4053.

Saturday, June 28

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Mykola Zhulynsky, academician, director of the Institute of Literature at the National Academy of Science and national deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, who will speak on the topic "Language Politics in Ukraine." The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American Social Club of Las Vegas will hold a July 4 celebration with a cocktail social hour and dinner to be held at 7030 W. Darley starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your favorite side dish (salad, dessert, beverages - alcoholic and non-alcoholic); the club will furnish and cook meat entrees. Admission: $7. For more information and reservations call Steve, (702) 434-1187.

Sunday, July 13

LANSDALE, Pa.: The annual Ukrainian Festival hosted by the Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road, will be held on the 16-acre tract and in the church hall at 1 p.m. Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., for those who wish to attend service prior to the festival. Sunday afternoon will feature performances by the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and St. Michael's Ukrainian Dancers. Polka music will feature The Pennsylvania Villagers Polka Band, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and continuing until 7:30 p.m. During the festival, Ukrainian foods will be available. Various Ukrainian arts and crafts will be available for purchase and there will be games and novelties for entertainment. The festival will be held rain or shine. For more information call (215) 368-3993.

Saturday, July 19

GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) will sponsor the 22nd annual Glen Spey Invitational Softball Tournament at the Verkhovyna Estate. The pitching format for all games is limited-arc. These games will be played during the annual Verkhovyna Festival. Entries will be limited to the first six registered teams. The team registration fee is $100, which includes trophies for first, second and third places, authentic Ukraine Baseball pre-game shirts for the champions, softballs, umpire fees and collations. Deadline for entries is July 11. To register or to obtain further information about the tournament contact Basil P. Tarasko, head coach of the National Baseball Teams of Ukraine, (718) 428-8592 (evenings), or Andy (Rocky) Rakowsky, (201) 645-3770, ext. 714 (during business hours).

ONGOING

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago is presenting an exhibit titled "Folk Art in the Daily Life of a Ukrainian Woman." The exhibit, which runs through September 30, includes embroidery, ceramics and traditional Ukrainian recipes. The following artists are participating: Irene Bodnar, Areta Akerston, Maria Malecky, Oksana Kazanivsky, Daria Myncinsky and Olena Pryma. For further information please contact Olha Mrochko Kalymon, art director, Ukrainian National Museum, 723 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612; (312) 421-8020.