PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/15/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, February 22

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America and the Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv present Lina Kostenko's "Marusia Churay" at the institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the performance. Tickets: $20, non-members; $15, members. For further information call the institute at (212) 288-8660, or e-mail [email protected].
JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior College, a selective, career-oriented, coed, two-year college, with associate degrees and transfer programs specializing in allied health, business, early childhood education and liberal arts, will sponsor an Open House/Career Day at 1 p.m. for high school juniors and seniors and adults in the midst of changing careers. This event will also feature seminars on Career planning, financial aid and scholarships (scholarship deadline is April 1). For additional information or directions, call Ihor Czenstuch, (215) 884-2216.

Friday, February 27

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies' Sodality of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church will sponsor its annual Lenten Kitchen, beginning February 27. The kitchen will be held in the parish hall at 74 Harris Ave. The kitchen will be open every Friday beginning February 27 through April 10, 3-6:30 p.m. The meatless dishes may be eaten in; take out is also available. For further information, contact Sandra Hreczuck, (508) 883-4327, or Anna Chaharyn, (401) 762-4511.

Friday-Saturday, February 27-28

VENICE, Fla.: The Venice Symphony, under the direction of Wesley John Schumacher, will perform Mykola Kolessa's "Symphony No. 1, Mountain Symphony," as part of the final selection of the first concert of the season. Also to be performed are: Mendelssohn's "Fingal's Cave Overture," Sibelus' "Finlandia" and Tchaikovsky's "March Slave." The concert will be performed February 27 at 8 p.m. and February 28 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets, at $13, $15 and $17, are available for the 4 p.m. performance on February 28 only. To order tickets call the symphony office at (941) 488-1010. Maestro Schumacher will preview the concerts at "Symphony a la Carte" at Venice Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave., at noon on February 24. There is no charge for the concert preview.

Saturday, February 28

NEW YORK: Violinist Yuri Kharenko, a member of the Leontovych String Quartet, will be the featured performer at a concert at the Liederkanz Foundation, 6 E. 87th St. Mr. Kharenko will appear with the Liederkranz Chamber Symphony, Martin Rutishauser, conductor, in a program of works by Beethoven (Violin Concerto, and Symphony No. 1 in C Major) and Edward Kalendar (Passacaglia and Three Fugues, world premiere). Performance time: 8 p.m. Admission: $10; senior citizens and students, $5.

Monday, March 2

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta is holding a lecture by Dr. Vladyslav Verstiuk, Institute of Ukrainian History, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, who will speak on the topic "Conceptual Principles for the Study of the History of the Ukrainian Revolution" (in Ukrainian). The lecture will be held in the CIUS library, Athabasca Hall, at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 3

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior College is offering three workshops on Ukrainian culture beginning Tuesday, March 3: Pysanky - Ukrainian Egg Decorating, one lesson, Monday, March 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m., fee: $25; a Bandura Workshop, which started February 5 and runs through March 12, 7-9 p.m., fee: $40; and Ukrainian Embroidery, especially the techniques used in "hlad" (satin stitch) and "merezhky" (cut and drawn work), Tuesdays, March 3-31, 7-9 p.m., fee: $40. To register call Manor's Professional Development Office, (215) 884-2218.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Friday-Sunday, March 27-29

SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The League of Ukrainian Catholics of America is holding its annual retreat for the faithful of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. Open to all faithful, this weekend of prayer, reflection and fellowship will be held at St. Mary's Villa Retreat Center. The Lenten Retreat theme is "Growing in Wisdom and Grace," under the direction of Msgr. George Appleyard. The retreat will center on the challenge of growth, even in the face of diminishing expectations. It will focus on the process of forgiveness, so essential to further growth, and on acceptance. An open forum for questions and discussion will be part of each day's work. A fee of $85 (check payable to League of Ukrainian Catholics) will cover the cost of a room from Friday to Sunday and meals for Saturday and Sunday. A light meal will be offered on Friday for an additional $5 per person. Make checks payable to Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate). For reservations write to: Marion C. Hrubec, 400 Dewey Ave., Saddlebrook, N.J. 07663-5902. For additional information call Helen Labinsky, (203) 838-6242.