PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/11/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, January 11

NEW YORK: "East Village meets Eastern Europe with a bit of Africa thrown in for good measure" at the Sidewalk Cafe, Avenue A & Sixth Street, at 8 p.m. midnight. A medley of traditional folk groups will perform, including Ukrainian Andriy Milavsky's premier folk accoustic band in the U.S., Cheres, which will perform at 9:30-10:30 p.m. The band includes strings, winds, accordion, hammered dulcimer, drums and vocals. For more information contact Mr. Milavsky, (212) 473-5732.
WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A), Whippany Branch, will hold its annual "Yalynka" in the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall on North Jefferson Road and Route 10 East. The "Yalynka" will begin at 3 p.m. Admission: adults, $10; children under 12 free.

Saturday, January 17

BALTIMORE: The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A) will hold its traditional "Malanka" dance at their headquarters, 2301 Eastern Ave. The dance will rock to the tunes of the Mandry Orchestra at 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. There will be a free buffet and soda, as well as a cash bar. Advanced tickets/donations are $20 per person and $25 at the door. Tickets for couples are $15 and student tickets are $15.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Group invites everyone to the annual TWG Christmas "Malanka" party. The party will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Gusti's, 1837 M St. NW (corner of 19th and M streets near the Dupont Circle and Farrugut West metro stops). Admission: $15, includes a buffet dinner; cash bar available. For more information call Tanya Stasiuk, (703) 875-8036 (evenings) or (703) 325-5029 (daytime).
WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Morris County Branch, is sponsoring their annual "Malanka." The dinner and dance to the music of Michael Koziupa's Unicorn start at 9 p.m. Admission: $25 if purchased in advance, $30 at the door. To order tickets or tables call Christine Bilanycz, (973) 538-7407.

Sunday, January 18

IRVINGTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A), Irvington Branch, invites the hromada to its traditional "Yalynka" at 2:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Community Center, 140 Prospect Ave. The event will include traditional holiday fare and a performance by the SUM-A youth.

Friday-Saturday, January 23-24

NEW YORK: The Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Studies, the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. and the Ukrainian Institute of America are sponsoring a conference in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Revolution. The programs will be held at Columbia University, 420 W.118th St., and at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. For further information contact Anna Procyk, (212) 222-1866.

Saturday, January 24

WARREN, Mich.: Ukrainian youth organizations of Southeastern Michigan - SUM-A, Plast and USC Chernyk - are sponsoring a "Malanka" dinner and dance at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road. Cocktails will be served at 7:30 p.m., dinner will be at 8 p.m. and the dance to the music of Burlaky of Montreal will begin at 9 p.m. Tickets: $50 for both the dinner and dance, including champagne and party favors ($45 if purchased before January 14); dance only: adults, $25; students under age 21, $15. Purchase tickets at the UCC, or call (810) 757-8130. For table reservations call (810) 977-2429.
MANVILLE, N.J.: St. Michael Ukrainian Church, 11700 Brooks Blvd., is holding its traditional "Malanka" dance with a sit-down dinner, champagne and cold buffet at 9 p.m. The music will be provided by Vidlunia. Admission: $35. For more information and reservations call (908) 685-5277.
NEW YORK: "Music at the Institute" presents the Chamber Music Society of the Ukrainian Institute of America, Mykola Suk, artistic director, in a program titled "Ukrainian Themes in Western Music." The program of works will include selections from: Leoffler, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Hummel, Randf and Beethoven. Featured performers: Oksana Krovytska, soprano; Mr. Suk, piano; the Leontovych String Quartet; Vyacheslav Bakis, piano and guest artist; Maria Elena Tobon, flute. The concert is sponsored by the Self-Reliance (N.Y.) Federal Credit Union. For more information call (212) 288-8660 or visit the institute's website at http://www.brama.com/uia/
WASHINGTON: A "Malanka" dinner-dance will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. and the dance, with music by New York's Harmony, will start at 9 p.m. Admission: dinner and dance (by reservation only), $35; dance only (at the door), $25. Send checks payable to the UOL, c/o St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905. For further information contact Mrs. Coffey, (703) 430-5952.
UTICA, N.Y.: A New Year's "Malanka," sponsored by Saint Volodymyr the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church, will be held at the church auditorium at 6 Cottage Place (adjacent to Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute). The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the dance will feature music by "Svitanok." Admission: $15, dinner and dance; $10, dance only. For further information contact Anya Bundz, (315) 735-5138.

Friday, January 30

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group will hold a happy hour at 7 p.m. at the Front Page Restaurant, 1333 New Hampshire Ave. NW (near the Dupont Circle metro stop). Pleasant demeanor required and there's no cover charge. Advance notices welcome, but not necessary. For more information contact Adrian Pidlusky, (202) 483-8276, or Tanya Stasiuk, (703) 875-8036.