Phoenix marks "International Christmas"

PHOENIX, Ariz. - International Christmas XVII is the annual holiday festival held in downtown Phoenix, on the indoor concourse of Bank One Center. Between November 30 and January 2, 1998, the display will include 46 individually decorated trees representing ethnic groups from the community, Christmas characters and Santa carvings by artist Joseph Cabeen, hundreds of dolls collected from around the world (courtesy of the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum) and dozens of nativity sets (courtesy of the Bill Wilbur collection). Midday choral concerts will be presented on weekdays of December 1-19, and ethnic entrees will be served for lunch at the Coin Room Cafe throughout the month. For additional information call (602) 221-1005. Seen above decorating the tree representing Ukraine are: (from left) pianist Anna Dworskis and artist Christine Boyko.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, December 7, 1997, No. 49, Vol. LXV

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