PREVIEW OF EVENTS (09/06/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 12

NEW YORK: The New York branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) is beginning its educational year with a liturgy at St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Students are required to wear embroidered shirts and blouses. Registration for SUM Ukrainian School and SUM membership will take place at 10 a.m. at 136 Second Ave., followed by a parents' meeting with teachers and counselors. SUM will begin its activities with opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. The Ukrainian School offers classes in the Ukrainian language, history, literature, culture and geography. SUM activities include weekly group meetings, field trips and cultural programs for all youth between the ages of 4 and 17. For more information call (212) 473-3467.

Sunday, September 13

GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Association of Ukrainian Americans in Glen Spey is holding a potato bake fund-raiser at the Verkhovyna resort at 1 p.m. to help victims of the Chornobyl disaster. For information call (914) 856-8573.
TORONTO: The Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation (UCAF) invites all to the opening of "Dream Eye," an exhibition of works by Olya Marko and Halia Stolar, from Winnipeg at 2118-A Bloor St. W. The exhibition marks the opening of the UCAF's 24th season and will be opened at 2 p.m. by Luba Goy of the television show "Royal Canadian Air Farce." The exhibit will continue through September 30. For more information call (416) 766-6802.

Monday, September 14

PHILADELPHIA: The School of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will begin classes at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center at 6 p.m. Registration of new students ages 4-15 will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the school office. For additional information regarding schedules, class fees and appropriate attire, contact Nina Prybolsky at (215) 572-1552.

Tuesday, September 15

IRVINGTON, N.J.: Muzychne Doshkillia - Music & Me will hold its first session. The program features classes for pre-schoolers at three locations: The Ukrainian Community Center, 140 Prospect Ave., Irvington; the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th St., New York City; and the Ukrainian Youth Center, 301 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, New York. For more information call Marta Sawycky at (908) 276-3134 or (973) 374-8079.

Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.: The "Single Ukrainian Weekenders" are having an "End of Summer Blast" on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Taras Dobusz's house, at 487 Route 28. Admission: $15. A brunch on the Delaware River is planned for Sunday. For more information and directions call (212) 358-9615. To be added to our mailing list, write to P.O. Box 1607, New York, N.Y. 10009.

Sunday, September 20

LOS ANGELES: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 4025 Melrose Ave., invites everyone to their annual picnic, to be held on the church grounds immediately following the church services. There will be a lunch and raffle, with cash prizes starting at $250. The festivities will include games and music all afternoon. For information contact John Parker at (818) 570-6474.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.: Religious services to observe the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 300 E. Army Trail Rd. at 1 p.m. On the site is a memorial to the victims. A commemorative program will follow. Call (630) 980-5796 or (708) 448-1350 for information.

Monday, September 21

EDMONTON: The public is invited to a lecture by Dr. Frank Sysyn, director, Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), titled "On the 350th Anniversary of the Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Changing Image of the Hetman." The lecture will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the CIUS Library, 352 Athabasca Hall. For additional information call (403) 492-2972.

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