PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/14/00)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, May 16

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. and The Harriman Institute at Columbia University are sponsoring an evening of poetry with Oleh Lysheha and translator James Brasfield, both PEN-Club poetry finalists. Introductory remarks will be by Dr. Vitaliy A. Chernetsky, Columbia University. The book "Selected Poems of Oleh Lysheha" will be available for purchase. The reading will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 19

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America, the Ukrainian Documentation and Information Center at the Ukrainian Institute of America and the Veterans of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National Army are sponsoring a lecture by Prof. Taras Hunczak whose topic is titled "On The Horns of A Dilemma: The Story of the Ukrainian Galicia Division." The presentation will be held at the institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 7 p.m. For additional information call (212) 288-8660.

Saturday, May 20

NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The New Haven chapter of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund will hold its benefit spring dance at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 563 George St., at 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Music will be provided by the Zorepad band. Tickets are available by calling Mary Antonyshyn, (203) 795-6959.

Sunday, May 21

NEW YORK: The board of directors of the Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) invite the public to a fund-raising concert and reception benefiting the UIA Crown Jewel Endowment and the Daria Hoydysh Endowment for the Arts featuring Oksana Krovytska, soprano, New York City Opera, and Vyacheslav Bakis, piano. Donation: $125; $200 per couple. The concert will be held at the institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 3 p.m. Seating capacity is limited. For reservations call (212) 288-8660.
PHILADELPHIA: The School of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is hosting its annual Spring Festival at St. Michael's Church, 1013 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa. The Voloshky School will be the featured performers in a program slated for 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the entertainment, ethnic foods and games. Admission: adults, $4; children under 12, $2. For additional information contact Nina Prybolsky, (215) 572-1552.

Friday, May 26

WASHINGTON: The Embassy of Ukraine and The Washington Group Cultural Fund invite the public to "Opera Night at the Embassy," with Oleh Chmyr, baritone, and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano. The fund-raising event will be held at the embassy, 3350 M St. NW, at 7 p.m. Admission: $15; $25 per couple. Proceeds to benefit TWG Cultural Fund activities. For additional information contact Laryssa Chopivsky, (202) 363-3964.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Friday, June 2

TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is pleased to announce the Danylo H. Struk Memorial Lecture which will be given by Prof. Marko Pavlyshyn of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. The topic will be "Re-Reading the Classics in a Post-Soviet World: The Case of Olha Kobylianska." The lecture will be held at the University of Toronto, University College, Room 140, at 7 p.m. There will be a reception after the lecture at the Croft Chapter House, University College, Room 183. For more information, call the CIUS Toronto office, (416) 978-6934, e-mail [email protected], or visit the website at http://www.utoronto.ca/cius/Events/.

Sunday, June 4

NEWINGTON, Conn.: The Hartford-based Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble will present a celebration of Ukrainian classical liturgical and folk music in the Grace Episcopal Church, 124 Maple Hill Ave., at 2 p.m. Yevshan, under the direction of Alex Kuzma, will perform choral works by Bortniansky, Koshetz, Kolessa, Leontovych and other composers. For tickets or information, contact T. Stasiuk, (860) 621-0661. Advance donations: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors; donations at the door: $15 for adults, $12 for seniors; children 12 years old and under free admission.

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