PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/17/97)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, August 22

MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: Mayor Ellen Davenport will read and sign a proclamation on the sixth anniversary of Ukraine's independence at Maplewood Town Hall, Valley Street, at 9 a.m. Following the commemoration, flag-raising ceremonies will be held outdoors with the singing of the Ukrainian and U.S. national anthems. The public is invited. For further information call Andrew Keybida, (201) 762-2827.

Saturday, August 23

TROY, Ohio: The Troy Festival of Nations this year features Ukraine. The festivities will take place at 4-9 p.m. in downtown Troy on the public square. An exhibit organized by Tanya Osadca and Aka Pereyma will feature folk costumes, objects of folk art, posters from Ukraine, pysanky and original art objects. Activities will include demonstrations of pysanky decorating techniques and a performance by the Kashtan dancers of Cleveland. All activities are free and open to the public. Contact Ruth Jenkins, (937) 335-7843, or Becky Pappas, (937) 339-9558, for further information.
HUNTER, N.Y.: Vagram Saradjian, cello, and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano, will appear in concert at the Grazhda in a program of works by Bach, Beethoven, Boccherini, de Falla, Ravel and Sonevytsky. Concert time: 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 23

WILDWOOD, N.J.: The Plast sorority Spartanky is sponsoring a co-ed triples beach volleyball tournament in front of the Pan-American Hotel. Team registration at 8:30 a.m.; games begin at 9 a.m.; $15 per player. For further information, please call Oresta Bilous, (773) 772-534 (evenings).

Sunday, August 24

COLUMBIA, Md.: The Washington Group, in cooperation with the Selfreliance Baltimore Federal Credit Union, will present the sixth annual Ukrainian Independence Day picnic. As in previous years, the picnic will be held at Centennial Park, Pavilion H., in Columbia, Maryland, Route 108 and U.S. 29. Food and refreshments will be available and two sports tournaments will be held. For the volleyball tournament, contact Youri Nizhnikevich, (703) 519-3623; for the tennis tournament, contact Orest Poliszczuk, (410) 465-3698. Enjoy walking or bicycling by the lake. Music to be provided by Daria. General toast at 2 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. For details contact Sophia Caryk, (301) 854-2062, or Michael Sidlak, (410) 321-7728.
BUFFALO, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America is sponsoring "Ukrainian American Day," featuring speakers Andrew Diakun and Ulana Moroz; the Yevshan Plast Dance Ensemble of Rochester, N.Y.; the Halychanky trio from Ukraine; as well as a dance with "Starlit Nights," crafts, food, pastries, beverages, raffles and games. The event will take place at 200 Como Park Blvd. (in case of rain, at the Ukrainian Home "Dnipro"), with a moleben at 1 p.m. and a Ukrainian Independence Day proclamation. For more information call Ulana Moroz, (716) 686-3114.

Monday, August 25

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.: The Ukrainian community invites everyone to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine's independence by participating in a flag-raising ceremony at Binghamton City Hall, preceded by the issuance of a proclamation by Mayor Richard Bucci in honor of Ukrainian Independence Day. The ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m.

Friday-Sunday, August 29-31

ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: The Labor Day weekend "Zdvyh" program at the resort of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A) features: the Ukraina Dance ensemble of Chicago, Baturyn Marching Band of Toronto, the Lvivski Muzyky Quartet of Lviv and the SUM-A cultural arts and performance camp; dances to the music of Burlaky, Na Zdorovya, Volya; and volleyball and soccer tournaments. Divine liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday to be followed by the annual "Zdvyh" manifestation. For more information or room reservations call (914) 647-7230.

Sunday, August 31

LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American Social Club of Las Vegas will hold a Labor Day celebration. Participants are asked to bring their favorite side dish (salad, dessert, beverages - alcoholic and non-alcoholic); the club will furnish and cook meat entrees. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Place: 1437 Daybreak Road. Admission: $7. For reservations and/or more information call Mary, (702) 228-2312.

ADVANCE NOTICE

YONKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 30 of Yonkers will be starting its Ukrainian pre-school (Svitlychka) on Saturday, September 13, for children age 3-4. This Svitlychka will meet on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Michael's Church on Shonnard Place at North Broadway in Yonkers. For additional information or to register call Nadia Cwiach, (914) 949-7010.