PREVIEW OF EVENTS (11/15/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 21

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky, director, Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kyiv, who will speak on the topic "Ukrainian Culture: Overcoming a Marginality Complex." The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.
NEW YORK: "Music at the Institute" presents the John Stetch Trio - with Mr. Stetch, piano; Mark Turner, saxophone; and Johannes Weidenmueller, bass - in the program "Jazz at the Institute." The trio will be performing two sets of music: one devoted to standard American jazz repertoire and the second to Ukrainian folk music arranged by Mr. Stetch. Currently residing in New York City, Mr. Stetch recently received the prestigious honor of being added to the roster of Steinway Artists and is the first-place winner of the 1998 Prix de Jazz du Maurier awarded at the Monteal International Jazz Festival for the best Canadian ensemble. Mr. Stetch celebrates this concert in conjunction with his recent CD release "Kolomeyka Fantasy" - an album of Ukrainian folk songs interpreted through his own jazz piano stylings. The concert will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m.
WASHINGTON: Composer Myroslav Skoryk's 60th Anniversary Concert, featuring the Leontovych String Quartet and pianists Myroslav Skoryk and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, will be held in Georgetown at the Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW, at 7:30 p.m. A reception will follow the performance. Admission is free; donations are welcomed. The concert is presented by The Washington Group Cultural Fund. For more information call (202) 363-3964.
EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 75 invites the community to attend the celebration of its 25th anniversary by joining members for a dance - "Night of the Gypsies." Music will be by Tempo. The dance will be held at the Ramada Inn, Route 10, at 9 p.m. Donation: $25, includes show and Viennese Table; $30, at the door. For reservations call Slawka, (973) 376-7956.
NEW YORK: The Mayana Gallery invites the public to an exhibition titled "Contemporary Folk Art of Ukraine" which includes glass, ceramics, textiles, embroidery, and woodcarving. The exhibit is curated by Zenovia Krakovetska of Lviv. The exhibit opens on Sunday, November 22, at 1 p.m. and runs through December 6. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Mayana Gallery is located at 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more information, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. Website: http://www.brama.com/mayana/
BROOKLYN, N.Y.: The Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic School, 152 N. Fifth St., invites the public to its Holiday Fair and Flea Market to be held at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be holiday merchandise, crafts, new and used items, as well as delicious food for sale. For general and vendor information call (718) 782-0664 (8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.).
NEWARK, N.J.: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School will be holding a kindergarten orientation for all pre-school-age children and their families at 11 a.m. in the back room of St. John's Church hall, located at 719 Sandford Ave. Parents will be able to learn about the kindergarten curriculum and meet with the teacher. For more information, call Sister Chrysostom Lukiw, principal, (973) 373-9359.

Monday, November 23

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its seminar series, presents Geoff Dubrow, consultant, World Bank, who will speak on "Implementing Anti-Corruption Reform in Ukraine: Progress and Obstacles." The presentation will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For more information call the institute, (617) 495-4053; e-mail, [email protected]

Wednesdays, November 25, December 9

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute presents a two-part lecture series titled "Chest of Theater Recollections," providing insight into the evolution of the Ukrainian theater. Maryna Krysa of the State Theater Museum in Kyiv and head of the Help Us Help the Children Fund-Ukraine, will be the featured presenter. Fee: $5. The lectures will be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7 p.m. For additional information call (416) 923-3318.

Monday, November 30

CHICAGO: Friends of Radiology in Ukraine Inc. will hold its annual conference in Room E257, Lakeside Center (formerly known as the East Building) Level 2 of McCormick Place at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. during the 84th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA '98). Invited faculty to include Prof. Yakiv Babiy, M.D., president, Association of Radiologists in Ukraine, Kyiv, and Prof. Mykola Pylypenko, M.D., editor, Ukrainian Journal of Radiology, Kharkiv, who will speak on the ongoing integration of Ukrainian radiology with Europe and North America and on the future prospects for Ukrainian medical publishing and education during the present economic crisis. Collaborative efforts between Ukrainian and North American radiologists to advance radiology education in Ukraine will be discussed. Paul Capp, M.D., director, American Board of Radiology, will preside. The conference is open to all RSNA attendees. For more information: e-mail [email protected] or visit http://www.rsna.org/rsna98/reunionsandmtgs/ukraine98.html

ADVANCE NOTICE

Wednesday-Sunday, December 2-6

TORONTO: The VII Ukrainian World Congress will be held at the Westin Harbour Castle. The official opening will be held December 2 at 7 p.m. Guest speakers at the congress will be Saskatchewan Prime Minister Roy Romanow (December 3), and Ontario Prime Minister Michael Harris (December 4). The congress will conclude with a concert on December 6 in the Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto at 2 p.m. Tickets for the banquet, which will be held December 5, are available at Arka Queen and Arka West bookstores, as well as the UWC headquarters, by calling (416) 762-1108, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, (416) 762-9427.

Saturday, December 5

NUTLEY, N.J.: In the European tradition of the classical musical salon, OLCO international presents a special "Windmill Pond Salon Concert" dedicated to the prominent contemporary Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk in celebration of his 60th birthday. The concert will feature Maestro Skoryk, with Oleh Chmyr, baritone and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano. The concert will be held at the home of Soriana and Wolodymyr Mohuchy, 184 Vreeland Ave., starting at 7:30 p.m., and will be followed by a reception. Tickets: $25. For ticket reservations call Ola Basaraba, (973) 993-8090 (limited seating, advanced tickets only).

Saturday, December 5

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 80 invites the public to its annual Christmas party. This year's theme will take guests back to the early 60s - an era of lounge music and swinging sophistication. The party will take place in Crystal House I, Party Room (top floor), 1900 S. Eads St., Arlington, Va. (in Crystal City), 7 p.m.-midnight. Easy access from Crystal City Metro stop on yellow/blue lines. Admission: $10, includes buffet and cash bar. For additional information call Marijka, (703) 271-9672, or Sofika, (301)854-2062, or e-mail [email protected].

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