PREVIEW OF EVENTS (11/16/97)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 22

NEW YORK: The New York Branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A) invites its members and friends to its traditional fall dance to be held at the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Second Ave., at 9 p.m. Music will be by Svitanok. Tickets: $15, at the door. For table reservations call the Dibrova Ukrainian Club, (212) 473-2955.

Sunday, November 23

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Music Institute of America, New York Branch, is holding a 45th anniversary concert at the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Second Ave., at 2:30 p.m. The program will consist of classical and popular repertoire, featuring faculty and UMI alumni, among them: Daria Karanowycz, Thomas Hrynkiw, Oksana Charuk-Bodnar, Halyna Kolessa, Alla Kutsevych, Sonia Szereg, Andriy Dobriansky Jr., Yuri Furda, Natalka Honcharenko, Oles Kuzyszyn and M. Maczaj. Also appearing is the Promin vocal ensemble, under the direction of Bohdanna Wolansky, on the occasion of the ensemble's 25th anniversary. Admission: $10; $5, seniors and students. There will be a buffet reception following the concert. For additional information call (973) 498-0863.
NEWARK, N.J.: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School will host an open house at the parish hall (back meeting room), 719 Sanford Ave., at 11 a.m. The kindergarten curriculum, school mission and programs will be discussed. For additional information call Sister Chrysostom, school principal, (973) 373-9359.
CHICAGO: A multi-media exhibit titled "Winter Kaleidoscope" opens at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. The exhibit features paintings, prints, fiber, sculpture, ceramics and drawings. Among participating artists are: Mikola Bagan, Ihor Bilinsky, Elena Diadenko, Valeriy Didur, Olexander Dubovyk, Nina Lapchuk, Wasyl Kacurovsky, Alexandra Kochman, Alexandra Kowerko, Jaroslawa Kuchma, Konstantyn Milonadis, Yuri Olishkevich, Volodymyr Pavlyk, Volodymyr Pavlevsky, Michajlo Urban and Wanda Urban. An opening reception will be held at noon-4 p.m. The exhibit runs through January 4. Gallery hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Monday, November 24

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Henry Hale, adjunct assistant professor of international politics, Fletcher School of Diplomacy, titled "Ukraine and the Dissolution of the Soviet Union." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1538 Massachusetts Ave., at 4 p.m.

Friday, November 28

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club is sponsoring an exhibit of photographs and installations titled "The Mysteries of Eurasia" by Kyiv artist Oksana Chepelyk, winner of the 1996 Pierre Cardin Alta Moda Grand Prix and currently an ArtsLink Fellow at Maryland Art Place in Baltimore. The opening, which will take place at 7 p.m., will feature poetry reading by Yuriy Tarnawsky and will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. The event will be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more information call Slava Gerulak, (212) 260-4490.

Sunday, November 30

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents a concert featuring violinist Anatoliy Bazhenov. Mr. Bazhenov will be accompanied by his wife, pianist Naida Magomedbekova, and their son, violinist Alexander Bazhenov. The program includes works by Vivaldi, Bach, Lysenko, Ravel and Sarasate. The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.

Monday, December 1

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Robert S. Kravchuk, assistant professor of political science, University of Connecticut, titled "From Hyperinflation to Stabilization in Ukraine, 1991-1996." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Saturday, December 6

WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian Cultural Center is hosting a meeting with Dr. Myron Kuropas, author of the recently published book "Ukrainian-American Citadel." The presentation will be followed by coffee and pastry. Among sponsors of the evening are: the Detroit District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Association for the Advancement of Ukrainian Culture, and the Ukrainian Graduates of Detroit and Windsor. The event will be held at the center, 26601 Ryan Road, at 7 p.m. Admission: $5.

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