PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Friday, February 23
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club presents "Unforgettable
Shtokalko," an evening dedicated to the memory of reknowned bandurist
Zenoviy Shtokalko. The program will feature a series of rare sound recordings
from the collection of Levko Maystrenko, that include original compositions
for the bandura, epic "dumy," Ukrainian folk songs, and interviews.
Mr. Maystrenko will speak on the musical legacy of Mr. Shtokalko, as well
as on their collaboration in the making of these recordings during the
1950s-1960s. Donation: $7. The evening will be held at the Mayana Gallery,
136 Second Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For more information call (212)
260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. Website: http://www.brama.com/mayana.
E-mail: [email protected].
Saturday, February 24
- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society will hold a book presentation
of Volodymyr Starosolskyj's "Teorija Natsii" (Nation Theory)
which first appeared in Vienna in 1922, and has been recently republished
in Ukraine. Oleksander Zaitsev will discuss the significance of this important
scholarly monograph, while the author's daughter, Uliana Starosolska, will
talk about her father and circumstances in which the new edition appeared.
The presentation will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave.
(between Ninth and 10th streets), at 5 p.m. For more information call (212)
254-5130.
Sunday, February 25
- TORONTO: An All-Skoryk concert, featuring the music of contemporary
Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk - classical works, jazz and transcriptions,
will be held at Humbercrest United Church, 16 Babypoint Road, at 3 p.m.
Featured performers will be Maestro Skoryk and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano,
and Marianna Vynnytsky, soprano. The concert is sponsored by the Consulate
General of Ukraine and the Canadian-Ukrainian Philharmonic Association,
Yuriy and Nelli Krechkovsky, founders. Tickets: $12. For additional information
call Mr. Krechkovsky, (416) 769-7402, or the Consulate, (416) 763-3114.
- CHICAGO: The Kyiv Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International
Program will host a buffet reception at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson,
at 2-5 p.m. Guests will enjoy fine Ukrainian cuisine, delight in the performance
of spectacular Ukrainian dance, and have occasion to meet key members of
the mayors' administrations in both Chicago and Kyiv. Proceeds will benefit
the Sister Schools Abroad Program between Chicago and Kyiv. Tickets: $50.
For information contact Patricia Mackiw, (773) 975-5917, or the Chicago
Sister Cities International Program, (312) 742-5320.
Monday, February 26
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will present
a lecture by Kathryn Brown, University of Washington and Harvard University,
titled "Ethnic Purification and the Making of Ukrainian Nation-Space."
The lecture will take place in the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts
Ave., at 4 p.m. For further information contact the institute, (617) 495-4053.
Tuesday, February 27
- OTTAWA: The Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Ottawa
presents the first in its new "Ambassador's Lecture" series.
Derek Fraser, ambassador of Canada in Ukraine, will speak on "Canada-Ukraine
Relations." The presentation will be held in the Senate Room (083),
Tabaret Hall, 75 Laurier St. E., on University of Ottawa campus, at 7:20
p.m. For more information call Chair Coordinator Irena Bell, (613) 562-5800,
ext. 3692. E-mail, [email protected];
website: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/grad-etudesup/ukr.
Friday, March 2
- TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University
of Toronto presents a lecture by Leonard Friesen, Wilfrid Laurier University,
titled "A Fitting Conclusion? The Revolution of 1905 in Southern Ukraine."
The lecture will be held at University College, 15 King's College Circle,
Room 256, at 4 p.m.
Monday, March 5
- ARLINGTON, Va.: The Washington Group Cultural Fund is holding a benefit
concert featuring Anna Bachynska, soprano, Roman Tsymbala, tenor, Volodymyr
Vynnytsky, piano, and the "Lisova Pisnia" bandura duo in a musical
tribute to Taras Shevchenko. The concert will be held at Rosslyn Spectrum
Theater at 7 p.m. (Free garage parking). Suggested donation: $15. Proceeds
designated to procure instruments for the Lviv Music Conservatory. All
donations are tax-deductible. For reservations and information call (703)
241-1817.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Wednesday, March 7 - Wednesday, March 28
- CHICAGO: The International Visitors' Center of Chicago (IVCC) will
implement a professional development training program in Chicago for 10
journalists from Crimea on March 7-28. Under the U.S. Department of State-sponsored
"Community Connections Program," qualifying Ukrainian mixed-media
professionals will participate in an educational exchange program focusing
on freedom of the press and first amendment rights issues. The IVCC is
also seeking homestay hosts for this program. For additional information,
contact Dan Stephenson, (312) 915-6383, or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday, March 10
- WINDHAM, N.Y.: KLK Ukrainian Ski Club is sponsoring its annual ski
races at Ski Windham. Registration and bib assignments will take place
at 8:30-9:30 a.m. on the third floor of the Ski Windham lodge. Race begins
at 10:30 a.m. sharp. The banquet and awards ceremony will be held at Hunter
Mountain, with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact Peter Kurylas, (973) 386-5622.
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18, 2001, No. 7, Vol. LXIX
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