PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/12/97)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 18

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.: Adrian Bryttan, newly appointed conductor of the New Jersey Youth Symphony, will appear in a solo violin recital as part of the NJYS chamber music series, in a benefit concert for NJYS. The recital will be held at Burgdorff Hall, 570 Central Ave., at 8 p.m.
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies Sodality of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 394 Blackstone St., will hold its annual harvest bazaar, at 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. There will be a special feature raffle, hand-crafted items, Ukrainian arts and crafts, and a variety of household items. Ukrainian hot and cold dishes and take-out orders will be available. For more information call Frances Melnyk, (401) 769-1898.

Monday, October 20

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute presents a lecture, as part of its fall series, by José Casanova, associate professor, New School for Social Research, New York, titled "Ethno-linguistic and Religious Pluralism and Democratic Construction in Ukraine." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Thursday, October 23

WASHINGTON: Winners of the Second Annual Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists, held in Kyiv, will give a recital at 7 p.m. at the Summer School Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. Free admission, donations welcome. The event is sponsored by The Washington Group Cultural Fund in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine. For more information contact Laryssa Chopivsky, (202) 363-3964.

Sunday, October 26

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies Sodality of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church will sponsor its 22nd annual Christmas bazaar, to be held in the parish hall, 74 Harris Ave., at 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Featured will be the Ukrainian Restaurant (eat-in or take-out), Santa's Attic, craft items and a pastry table. For further information, contact Sandra Hreczuck, (508) 883-4327.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 95 is hosting a benefit for the UNWLA Chornobyl Fund. The program will include: a fashion show of historical costumes (with local college students helping model), a luncheon held in a medieval ambiance and a performance by the Voloshky Dance Ensemble. This event will be held in the ballroom of the Best Western Inn and Conference Center at 1 p.m. Admission for the lunch, fashion show and dance performance: $35. Prepaid tickets only. For information and tickets call 1-800-209-3284 or (914) 471-2818.

Monday, October 27

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta is holding a lecture, as part of its seminar series, by Vessela Ourdova, University of Alberta, on the topic "Elements of Ukrainian Folklore in Contemporary Ukrainian Literature." The lecture will be held in the CIUS Library, 352 Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m.

ADVANCE NOTICE:
Friday-Saturday, November 7-8

SAN FRANCISCO: The Ukrainian Professional and Business Group of Northern California and the Northern California Branch of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America present "Bay Area 1997." Among the scheduled events are: Friday, November 7 - cocktail reception at 7-11 p.m.; Saturday, November 8 - conference on current issues in Ukraine, with keynote speaker Yurij Klufas, producer of the Ukrainian television program "Kontakt" to be held at the Holiday Inn at Union Square, 480 Sutter, at 9 a.m. - noon; and a dance to be held in the Savoy Room with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. (evening attire).