PREVIEW OF EVENTS (03/28/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday, March 31

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. (corner of Fifth Avenue), presents an exhibiton of the art of the Ukrainian Easter egg (pysanka) at noon-5 p.m. The featured artist will be Sofia Zielyk, who has demonstrated the art and has exhibited her pysanky at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History of New York City, U.S. Senate Building, FAO Schwartz, B. Altman's and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. She has also appeared on numerous TV shows, including programs of ABC and NBC affiliates. Ms. Zielyk has been interviewed by various newspapers and magazines, including New York Newsday, The World and I, and the Windham Journal. Her Easter eggs are on permanent display at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City and the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington. For information call (212) 288-8660.

March through April

NEW YORK: Bass Stefan Szkafarowsky will appear in two New York City Opera productions. On March 30, April 2, 8, 11, 14 and 17, he sings the role of Commendatore in Mozart's "Don Giovanni"; on April 13, 16, 18, 21 and 24, he plays the role of Der Kammersänger in Strauss's "Intermezzo." For information call the NYCO, (212) 870-5570.

Friday-Saturday, April 2-3

MINNEAPOLIS: For the 26th year, ODUM-Minneapolis/St. Paul will be holding its annual pysanky sales and demonstrations at all Twin Cities Byerly's stores. Pysanky, stands, instruction kits, supplies and books will be available for purchase at all locations. Sales and demonstrations will be on Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For additional information contact Valentina Yarr, (612) 378-1676.

Saturday, April 3-Saturday, April 24

WARWICK, N.Y.: An exhibit of photography by Yuri Lev, titled "Hudson Valley Spirits," will take place at the Warwick Valley Winery. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 3, at 2-5 p.m. Call Mr. Lev, (212) 639-7705, during the day for directions and information.

Thursday, April 8

WASHINGTON: The Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies is holding a seminar at 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the topic "Emerging Market Crisis in Ukraine: Lost and Found Opportunities." Featured speaker: Yuriy Yakusha, alternate executive director, International Monetary Fund, Washington. The seminar will be held in the fifth-floor conference room at the Woodrow Wilson Center, 1 Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Please bring photo ID to comply with security requirements for admission. For information call (202) 691-4100.

Saturday-Sunday, April 10-11

WASHINGTON: Jacques Hnizdovsky's woodcuts, linocuts and etchings will be on exhibition and for sale at William Greenbaum Fine Prints, during the 17th Washington International Print Fair, Holiday Inn, Rosslyn Westpark Hotel, 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Va. Hours are: Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information call (978) 283-0112.

Wednesday, April 14

EDMONTON: Dr. Dushan Bednarsky of the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, will speak on "Grecophiles and Westernizers: Kyiv Scholars at the Heresy Trial of Silvestr Medvedev." The lecture begins at 3:30 p.m. in the CIUS Library, 352 Athabasca Hall. For further information contact CIUS, (403) 492-2972.