PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/04/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 7

PARMA, Ohio: St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral will sponsor its 11th annual Christmas radio program for their sick and shut-in parishoners. The entire 9:30 a.m. divine liturgy will be broadcast over radio station WMIH, 1260 AM, Cleveland at 1-3 p.m.. The liturgy will be celebrated by Metropolitan Constantine. He will be assisted by the clergy of the cathedral. The cathedral choirs will sing the responses. Also at St. Vladimir's, on Christmas Eve, Great Complines and Matins willl be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6.

Saturday, January 10

PARMA, Ohio: The Brotherhood of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is sponsoring its 34th annual "Malanka" dinner/dance in the parish center, immediately following the 6 p.m. Vespers in church. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling (440) 661-5646.

Monday, January 12

WASHINGTON: The Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies will hold a discussion on "Ukraine: Challenges in 1998" at noon. Carlos Pascual, director for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council, will lead the discussion. For additional information call (202) 287-3400.

Saturday, January 17

TUSCON, Ariz.: The Ukrainian American Society of Tuscon will be holding its annual "Malanka" New Year's party at the Heidelberg, 4606 E. Pima. This is a benefit dance for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund and part of the ticket price is tax deductible. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dancing to the tunes of Tom Scheneck's band at 8-11 p.m.. Tickets: adults, $20; students, $15. Reservations are required; for tickets call (520) 296-0085.

Saturday, January 17

WARNERS, N.Y.: Chervona Ruta cordially invites the community to the New Year's "Malanka" dance at St. Luke's Ukrainian Parish Hall. A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.; admission: adults, $15; students, $7. Tickets for the dance only, which will begin at 8 p.m., are $5. Please make reservations by January 10 by calling (315) 672-5361 or (315) 468-2804.

Sunday, January 18

NEW YORK: The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Verdi's "Requiem" in Carnegie Hall at 8:30 p.m. Featured performers: Oksana Krovytska, soprano; Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano; Bo Song, tenor; John Cheek, bass-baritone. Participating choruses: The Hartford Chorale, Columbia Union Collegiate Choir, Queensborough Chorus, Long Island Choral Society, Long Island Masterworks Chorus, Warwick Valley Chorale, Taghkanic Chorale. Tickets: $55, $44, $30, $16. For tickets call (212) 247-7800.

Saturday, January 24

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post 32 will hold an organizational meeting at 9-10 a.m. at the Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church Cultural Center, Chicago Avenue and Oakley Boulevard. Anyone who has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States may join the UAV. New members are welcome. For more information call Roman Golash, post commander, at (847) 885-0208 or e-mail him at [email protected]

Saturday, January 24

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Military Association (UAMA) and the Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post 32 are sponsoring an informational conference "Peace Shield Missions 1995-1998." The conference will provide an overview of the most recent peacekeeping missions by actual participants and discuss the evolving relationship between the United States and Ukrainian armed forces. The conference will take place at the Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Cultural Center at 10 a.m.- noon. Everyone is invited; the sessions will be in English. Slides and official military videos will be shown. The sessions will be moderated by Commander Chuck Dobra (USNR). For more information call Major Roman Golash (USAR) at (847) 885-0208 or e-mail him at [email protected]