PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/25/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Monday, February 2

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its Seminar in Ukrainian Studies series is holding a lecture by Edward L. Keenan, Andrew W. Mellon professor of history, on the topic "What Do Yale University, Joseph Smith, Freemasons and The Igor Tale Have in Common?" The lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Wednesday, February 4

NEW YORK: Oboist Ihor Leschishin and violinist/conductor Taras Krysa will perform with the New World Symphony as it celebrates its 10th anniversary with a concert at Alice Tully Hall, Michael Tilson Thomas, conducting. Performance time is 7 p.m. For tickets, at $30 and $20, call the box office, (212) 875-5050.

Friday, February 6

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta is holding a lecture by Dr. Mark von Hagen, Columbia University, who will speak on the topic "The Russian Imperial Army and the Ukrainian National Movement in 1917." The lecture will be held in the CIUS Library, Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 7

WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Plast Youth Organization, Newark Branch, is holding its Black and White Ball at the Hanover Marriott. Music will be by Tempo. Cocktails are at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 8 p.m. Attire: formal black and/or white. Tickets: dinner and dance, $75; dance only, $40; students under 23, $20. For tickets and reservations call Beyond Beepers, (973) 515-8844.
TORONTO: The University of Toronto Ukrainian Students' Club is holding a "Veseli Vechornytsi" - a night of song and dance, featuring Viktor Morozov, Troyisti Muzyky, the Desna Dance Ensemble, the Polyphonia Children's Choir, the Trylia Trio and Sriblyi Peredzvin bandurists, with Mykhailo Luchka, the evening's MC. Music at the zabava will be by Nove Pokolinnia. Admission: $15; senior citizens and children under 10, $10. Tickets available at Arka Queen, West Arka and the Ukrainian Students' Club Office.

Saturday-Sunday, February 7-8

HARTFORD, Conn.: The Single Ukrainian Weekenders will hold a Pre-Valentines Day Bash at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Weathersfield Ave., starting on Saturday, February 7, at 7 p.m. Admission: $10 (complimentary admission for all who attended the premiere party). The weekend will continue with a Sunday brunch at the Marriott, 100 Capital Boulevard, in Rocky Hill, Conn., at 11:30 a.m.; cost: $9.95. To be placed on the group's mailing list or for other inquires write to: Weekenders, P.O. Box 1607, New York, NY 10009-1607 or send e-mail to: [email protected]

Monday, February 9

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Mark Kramer, senior associate, Davis Center for Russian Studies, and director, Harvard Project on Cold War Studies, who will speak on the topic "Ukraine and the 1968 Soviet-Czechoslovak Crisis." The lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Wednesday, February 11

NEW YORK: Music at the Institute presents Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano, and Oleh Chmyr, baritone, in an all-Chopin program. The Directors' Fund Benefit performance will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature: Four Mazurkas, Op. 17; Songs; Scherzo in B Minor, No. 1, Op. 20; Ballade in A-flat Major, No. 3, Op. 47; and Sonata in B-flat Minor, Op. 35. Donation: $20; UIA members, $15; senior citizens, $10; students, $5. For additional information call (212) 288-8660.

Saturday, February 21

NEW YORK: Composer Virko Baley's 60th birthday concert, with Continuum, Cheryl Seltzer and Joel Sachs, directors, will be held at Merkin Concert Hall at the Abraham Goodman House, 129 W. 67th St., at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature: "Orpheus Singing" for oboe and string quartet (1994); Nocturnal No. 6 for piano (1988); "Dreamtime Suite" No. 1 for clarinet, violin and piano (1993-1994); "Treny III" for cello (1996-1997); and "Klytemnestra" for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, violin and piano (1997-1998), world premiere. For tickets, at $12.50, call (212) 501-3330.
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee For Aid to Ukraine invites everyone to a carnival ball dinner/dance to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center starting at 6:30 p.m. and featuring the music of Fata Morgana. Profits from ticket sales to benefit Ukraine. Tickets in advance for the dinner/dance are $35 per person; $25 for students with identification. Tickets at the door are $40 per person; $30 for students. Tickets can be ordered from: Damian Gecha, (908) 755-8156; the Rev. Ivan Lyshyk, (609) 825-6720; and George Mischenko, (732) 671-1914.