PREVIEW OF EVENTS (04/26/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, April 26

WINNIPEG, Man.: The Oseredok-Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center and the Winnipeg Art Gallery present "Natural History," an exhibition of photographic reproductions by Stefan Gec of the first six firefighters to perish attempting to contain the disaster at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine. The exhibit will be installed on the roof of the Oseredok Warehouse with the portraits facing Main Street. The exhibit will be on view through May 26. There will be an opening reception on April 26 at 4-6 p.m. For more information call Oseredok, 184 Alexander Ave. E., at (204) 942-0218.

Tuesday-Wednesday, April 28-29

WASHINGTON: The Washington D.C. International Film Festival includes two screenings of the Ukrainian movie "A Friend of the Deceased," in Russian with English subtitles, directed by Vyacheslav Krishtofovich. The screenings will be held April 28 at 6:45 p.m. and April 29 at 9 p.m. at the Cineplex Odeon Foundry, 1055 Thomas Jefferson St., NW. For additional information call Filmfest DC at (202) 628-FILM.

Friday, May 1

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club, 136 Second Ave., will host an evening with the poet Moisei Fishbein from Ukraine. The program will include a reading of poems by the author and an exhibit of paintings by his wife, Olena Dobrovolska to illustrate his poetry. Introductory remarks by poet Bohdan Boychuk. The evening begins at 7 p.m.
TORONTO: St. Vladimir Library is holding an exhibit on "The Pre-Christian Religions of Ukraine: Old Slavic Religions and their Influence on Ukrainian Traditions." Library hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m. The exhibit will run through May 31. For additional information call St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., (416) 923-3318.

Friday-Sunday, May 1-3

CHICAGO: Woodcuts and etchings by Jacques Hnizdovsky will be exhibited and offered for sale at the Chicago International Antiques and Fine Arts Fair at the Merchandise Mart on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and May 3, at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $10. A free illustrated brochure of more than 50 of Hnizdovsky's prints is available upon request by calling (978) 282-0112.

Saturday, May 2

TORONTO: The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, under the direction of Oleh Mahlay, will appear in concert at the University of Toronto, Convocation Hall, 31 King's College Circle, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, at $15 and $20 (Canadian), are available from Arka, West Arka, and Ticketmaster (416) 870-8000. The concert is sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. For more information call (905) 629-1063.
TORONTO: An archival display featuring Ukrainian Music Festival concert and festival programs, as well as posters and publications will be held at the Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation, 2118 A Bloor St. W., at 2-4 p.m. There will also be a musical program and reception. For more information call Walentina Rodak, (416) 255-8604.

Sunday, May 3

NEW YORK: The Mayana Gallery is holding an exhibition of paintings by Roman Demko and Genadiy Rozhkov. The exhibit opening will be held Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 10. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. The gallery is located at 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more information, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144.
TORONTO: A concert in honor of Toronto's Ukrainian Music Festival founder and president Marta Krawciw-Barabash will be held at MacMillan Theater, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park Crescent at 4 p.m. Tickets, available from Arka West and Arka Queen, are $20, $15 and $10. Proceeds are designated to support UMF Competition 2000.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: The final concert of the season of the New Jersey Youth Symphony, under the direction of Adrian Bryttan, will be held at Rutgers University. The program will feature Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique; Debussy, Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun; and Dvorak, Slavonic Dances. The concert will be held in the Nicholas Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. For more informationc call (908) 771-5544.

Monday, May 4

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Yohanan Petrovsky, Ph.D. candidate, department of history, Brandeis University, on the topic "Ukrainian Independence and Ukrainian Jewry: 1991-1997." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Group, Meridian International Center, International Management Institute - Kyiv, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Barents Group are holding a business forum on the current state of banking in Ukraine. The forum will include presentations by bankers from Ukraine and by faculty members from Ukrainian universities who are researching and teaching banking topics. The forum will be held at Meridian House, 1630 Crescent Place, NW at 4-7 p.m. The program will conclude with an informal reception. RSVP by fax to Sandra Bean, Meridian House at (202) 667-1475. For further information, Ms. Bean may be reached at (202) 939-5542. A backup point of contact is George Masiuk, (202) 314-1229.

Saturday, May 9

ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Branch 47 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America is sponsoring an evening of humor and satire presented by UNWLA Branch 45 of Warren, Mich. The event will be held at St. Josaphat School auditorium, 910 E. Ridge Road., at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Tickets, at $10, are available at the Mosaic, from branch members and at the door. Proceeds, including a raffle, will benefit orphans in Ukraine. For more information, call Irene Rusnak at (716) 342-8423.

Sunday, May 10

FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa.: The Sister of St. Basil the Great will host the 67th annual pilgrimage to the Mother of God on Mother's Day, on the beautiful grounds of the Motherhouse at 710 Fox Chase Road. A special feature of that day will be the groundbreaking ceremony for the Holy Trinity Chapel and Basilian Spirituality Center. The pilgrimage, an annual event that draws hundreds of faithful from the tri-state area, begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Holy Divine Liturgy and features groundbreaking for the chapel and the center at 12:30 p.m. The Basilian Spirituality Center will be the first Spirituality Center to focus on Basilian and Eastern Spirituality in the United States. For more information contact Sister Elizabeth at (215) 379-0628.
HILLSIDE, N.J.: Join the Young Adults Group of St. John's (Newark) and Immaculate Conception (Hillside) Ukrainian Catholic parishes in celebrating a special Mother's Day Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Liberty Ave. and Bloy St. in Hillside. The Young Adults will choose the music and help write the homily. A simple memorial for living and deceased mothers will be created based on personalized messages that participants are encouraged to submit. Complementary refreshments will be served after the liturgy. Contact Marika at (973) 539-3271 or Joe, (908) 688-8276 to provide a personalized message and to indicate the number of adults and children attending.

Wednesday, May 13

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.: Cradle of Hope, a not-for-profit adoption center based in Silver Spring, Md., will hold an informational meeting at St. Mary's Services, 717 W. Kirchoff Road, at 7-9 p.m. The meeting presents an opportunity to learn about international adoption programs in Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and China; meet families who have recently adopted children; and discuss how to begin the adoption process. For more information call Barbara O'Hara, (847) 870-8181.
TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute Library presents a lecture on the topic "A Mystery of History: A Journey Through the Ages of Slavic Mythology" by Tony Rocchi, instructor at Centennial College and St. Vladimir Institute Librarian. The lecture will be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Fee: $5. For additional information, call Mr. Rocchi during evening library hours at (416) 923-3318.

Thursday, May 14

CHICAGO: Cradle of Hope, will hold an informational meeting on international adoption programs in Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and China. The evening, co-sponsored by Catholic Charities, will be held at 721 La Salle, at 7-9 p.m. For more information call Ann Abrahms, (312) 655-7076.

Friday, May 15

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) presents the exhibit "Chicago: The Third Dimension - Second Generation," an exhibition of sculpture curated by Terrence Karpowicz. The exhibit features the work of John Adduci, Joseph Agati, Sonya Baysinger, William Grant, Dessa Kirk, Derick Malkemus and Robert McDermott. A catalog with color reproductions and the curator's essay will be available. The exhibition continues the project Mr. Karpowicz presented at UIMA three years ago. As stated in the catalog essay: "The artists included in this exhibition clearly build with their own hands. Direct descendants of the Chicago sculptural tradition - one which values methods and materials and finds meaning in form and fabrication - they honor Chicago's industrial history. At the same time, each of them enjoys a direct, intimate relationship to their chosen material and imbues each piece they create with their own personal story." The exhibition runs through June 28. The opening reception will be held May 15 at 6-9 p.m. UIMA hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Website: http://www.brama.com/uima

OMISSION

Friday, April 24-May 3

NEW YORK: The dates for the staging of "Flight," a joint production by the Yara Arts Group and the Buryat National Theater of Siberia, were inadvertently omitted in the April 19 issue of The Weekly. The play, opened Friday, April 24 and will run through Sunday, May 3. It will be staged at La MaMa E.T.C., 73 A E. Fourth St., Thursday-Sundays at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12. For more information call (212) 475-7710.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Friday-Sunday, May 15-17

NEW YORK: St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church is sponsoring the 22nd annual Ukrainian Seventh Street Festival in Manhattan's East Village. Seventh Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, will be closed to traffic and opened for the celebration. The festival opens on Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m., and continues on Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sunday, May 17, 1-10 p.m. The Dumka Chorus of New York, under the direction of Wasyl Hrechynskyj, will give a concert in the church on Sunday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. The festival entertainment program will feature vocalists, ensembles and the students of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky performing Ukrainian folk dances. The street will be lined with booths selling Ukrainian arts and crafts as well as Ukrainian ethnic food and homebaked goods. Free admission.

Sunday, May 31

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites the Ukrainian community to a celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the institute and the 100th anniversary of its landmark building. The reception and banquet will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 12:30-5 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom (2 Central Park South). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Roman Szporluk, director, Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard Univesity. The musical program will feature bass Paul Plishka, pianists Thomas Hrynkiw and Mykola Suk; and cellists Natalia Choma and Marta Choma. For additional information and ticket reservations, call the institute at (212) 288-8660, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday, June 4-7

KYIV, Ukraine: The Association of Art Galleries of Ukraine presents the III International Art Festival to be held at the Ukrainskyi Dim (Ukraine House), 2 Khreshchatyk. The festival program will include exhibits of gallery collections and artists' associations, the work of individual artists, special projects and symposia. The festival opens June 4 at noon, followed by a reception at 1 9.m., and gallery exhibits at 2-6 p.m.; on June 5-7, gallery exhibit hours are 10 a..m.- 6 p.m. As part of the festival program there will be a symposium on "Culture and the Art of Ukraine [in the] 20th Century" on June 6. Among special categories at the festival are: "The Golden Section -'98" and the contest "Video Art-'98." An awards ceremony will be held June 7 at 4 p.m. For more information contact the association at: 11/11 Vasilkivska vul.; Kyiv, Ukraine 252040; telephone: (380 44) 263 2347; telephone/fax: (380 44) 263 9447.