PREVIEW OF EVENTS (03/18/01)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 15- Sunday, April 1

NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental Theater and Yara Arts Group present "Obo: Our Shamanism," an original theater piece created by Virlana Tkacz, Sayan and Erzhena Zhambalov, featuring traditional Buryat music performed by Battuvshin and the soaring vocals of Badmahanda Aiusheyeva performing Buryat songs and Mariana Sadovska performing ancient Ukrainian songs. Set and lights are by Watoku Ueno, costumes by Kateryna Nemyra and video by Andrea Odezynska. Showtimes are Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m., plus Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. La MaMa Etc. is located at 74 E. Fourth St. near Second Avenue. For more information call (212) 475-7710 or visit the website http://www.brama.com/yara/.

Friday, March 23-Sunday, April 1

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and Mayana Gallery present an exhibit titled "Images of Ukraine: An Intimate Portrait of Ukraine's People and Landscapes," featuring photographs by Yuri Lev, which were made during his visits to Ukraine in 1985, 1994 and 1998. Bearing an ethnographic slant, the photos give a sense of the past in the present in their portrayal of the people's everyday life. The exhibit will open at 7 p.m. with an evening of music and visual poetry in a program that will include a performance by bandurists Julian Kytasty and the Makarenko Quartet, as well as an introduction by the artist. Donation: $7. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday-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; visit http://www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail [email protected].

Sunday, March 25

EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Branch 86 of Ukrainian National Women's League of America invites the public to a program honoring Taras Shevchenko featuring the distinguished Ukrainian actor of theater and cinema, Ivan Bernatskyj, based on Pavlo Zaitsev's book "Taras Shevchenko: A Life." Program will begin at 2 p.m. Admission: $10.
FRACKVILLE, Pa.: The South Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics is sponsoring a Ukrainian Cultural Exhibit. The exhibit will take place at St. Michael's Church Hall on West Oak Street in Frackville, at noon-4 p.m. There will be pysanky, pysanky supplies, Easter basket covers, icons, ceramics, cookbooks and imported Ukrainian items. There will also be good Ukrainian and American food. Parking and admission are free. For more information and directions call (570) 874-3777 or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, March 29

NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute of Columbia University presents Adrian Karatnycky, president, Freedom House, who will speak on the topic "The Freedom of Speech and the Current Political Situation in Ukraine." The presentation will be held in the International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St., 12th floor, Room 1219, at 6-8 p.m.

Friday, March 30

NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute of Columbia University continues its series roundtable discussions on "Language Policy and Language Situation in Ukraine," chaired by Dr. Antonina Berezovenko and presents Dr. Pritt Jarve, European Center for Minority Issues, Germany, who will talk on "Comparative Analysis of Language Policy in Ukraine and the Baltic States." The presentation will be held in the International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St., 12th floor, Room 1219 at noon-2 p.m.
TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto is holding a lecture by Oleksander Pavliuk, EastWest Institute, Kyiv Center, titled "The International Aspect of the Ukrainian Revolution." The lecture will be held at University College, 15 King's College Circle, Room 256, at 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 1

WASHINGTON: The18th annual pysanka Workshop, Easter bazaar and buffet will take place at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, 4250 Harewood Road NE, at 2-5 p.m. The workshop includes a slide show and personal instruction. Registration is at 1-2 p.m.: adults, $10; children under 12, $5. Buffet (from noon until the food is gone): adults, $7; children under 12, $3; under 5, free. The bazaar is at noon-4 p.m. There will be many vendors offering traditional Ukrainian art and gifts, pysanka kits and supplies, how-to books, videos and traditional Ukrainian foods, including a variety of smoked meats and freshly baked goods. For information, contact Sophika, (301) 946-6588, or Jurij, (301) 649-6558.