Verkhovyna Ukrainian Youth Festival to celebrate its 25th anniversary (07/02/00)

Verkhovyna Ukrainian Youth Festival to celebrate its 25th anniversary

GLEN SPEY, N.Y. - This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Ukrainian Youth Festival here at the Verkhovyna resort. The jubilee festival will be held July 14-16.

Thousands of people of all ages are expected to arrive at the beautiful resort of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association to enjoy live entertainment by enthusiastic vocal and dance groups, buy festival souvenirs from vendors and sample plentiful and various Ukrainian foods.

The three-day extravaganza, as always, starts on Friday with a stage show at 7:15 p.m., followed by a "zabava" - dancing for everyone. On Saturday there will be two concerts scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.. After the evening concert on Saturday festival-goers can dance to the tunes of Ukrainian bands. On Sunday there will be one last stage show at 2:15 p.m.

The outdoor stage shows feature the best talents from the United States, Canada and Ukraine. The Ukrainian folk dance and vocal ensembles that have been a dominant feature in the concerts on the Verkhovyna stage in the past years are widely acknowledged in their fields. An annual highlight of the festival is the performance of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky's Ukrainian Dance Workshop.

In between the stage shows there will be plenty of time to view the fine arts and crafts exhibition of ceramics, jewelry, paintings, videos and many other novelties.

The entrance fee of $10 per person is good for all three days, including dances on Friday and Saturday that will spotlight three bands. There is plenty of room for everybody, with parking available at a modest fee. For information call the Verkhovyna resort at (845) 856-1323.

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