PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 18
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and Ukrainian National
Women's League of America Branch 127 present "2000-2001: A Video-Panorama
of Events," featuring videofilms from the Yaroslav Kulynych Film Production
Archive, which document events in Ukraine and the United States; introductory
remarks by Lidia Babiuk, with Mr. Kulynych providing commentary. Donation:
$7. The evening will take place at 7 p.m. at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second
Ave., fourth floor. The exhibit of paintings by Andriy Humeniuk at the
Mayana Gallery continues until October 21. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.,
Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more infomation call (212) 260-4490 or (212)
777-8144; visit the website www.brama.com/mayana;
or e-mail: [email protected].
Friday-Sunday, October 19-21
- WASHINGTON: The Washington Group will hold its annual Leadership Conference
at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Va. The conference theme is "Ukraine:
Focus on the Future." Borys Tarasyuk, Ukraine's previous minister
of foreign affairs, will address the conference on October 20; the Rev.
Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy, will make a
presentation on October 21 titled "Heartening a Nation: How Pope John
Paul II Honored Ukraine's Past and Encouraged its Future." Conference
panels will discuss U.S.-Ukraine relations as analyzed by representatives
from the State, Defense and Commerce departments, and the FBI; Ukraine's
integration into NATO and the EU, as seen by ambassadors to the United
States from Bulgaria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine; and the
role of Ukraine's women and non-governmental organizations in building
a civil society. For more information see the TGW conference ad in this
issue or call Ihor Kotlarchuk, (703) 548-8534.
Sunday, October 21
- WASHINGTON: The Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine in conjunction
with the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation cordially invite the public
to a special celebration of the Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. at the Holy Family
Shrine, 4250 Harewood Road NE, at 9:30 a.m. In light of the recent horrific
tragedies in New York and Washington, the homily will address the meaning
of the ancient prayer "Lord, have mercy." Guest homilist will
be the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy.
Please join the Rev. Gudziak after liturgy for a special presenation in
the church hall on Eastern theology and spirituality in Ukraine. All are
invited and refreshments will be served. For more information call (202)
526-3737.
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites everyone to their
Halloween Costume Party for children, with emcee Marta Sawycky, director
of Music & Me. The party will be held at the UIA, 2 E. 79th St., at
2 p.m. There will be a costume parade, professional face painting and a
magic show, as well as refreshments for the children. Donation: $20 per
family. RSVP by October 15 by calling the UIA, (212) 288-8660.
Wednesday, October 24
- PHILADELPHIA: The Shevchenko Scientific Society and the Ukrainian American
Seniors' Association of Philadelphia, under the aegis of the Ukrainian
Catholic Education Foundation, invite the public to a presentation by the
Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy, who will
deliver a lecture titled "Pope John Paul II in Ukraine and the Future
Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv." The lecture will be held at
11 a.m. at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road,
Jenkintown, Pa. Admission is free. For further information contact Dr.
Eugene Novosad, (215) 357-2175, or Iko Labunka, (773) 680-2637.
Saturday, October 27
- NEW YORK: Dr. Frank Sysyn, director, Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian
Historical Research, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University
of Alberta, and visiting professor, Harriman Institute, Columbia University
will take part in an academic conference titled "Orthodoxy and Democracy:
Challenges After the Cold War," organized jointly by The Harriman
Institute at Columbia University, the Union Theological Seminary of New
York and The J.M. Dawson Institute for Church-State Studies, Baylor University.
Dr. Sysyn will speak on "The Role of the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine:
Political and Social Transformation," as part of the afternoon panel
titled "Orthodox Churches in the Post-Cold War Political Transformation:
National Perspectives" (1 p.m., Union Theological Seminary Social
Hall). Keynote address will be given by Bishop Kallistos of Diocleia (Timothy
Ware), Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Panels at the conference
will examine Orthodox historical and theological perspectives on democracy,
and the roles of specific Orthodox national churches in Greece, Russia,
Serbia and Ukraine. The conference is being held at the Union Theological
Seminary, 3041 Broadway (at 121 St.), October 26-27. For registration (fee:
$25) and information contact Gordon N. Bardos, (212) 854-5487.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Saturday-Sunday, November 3-4
- KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Louvain University alumni, students and friends will
hold a reunion at the Soyuzivka estate, Foordmore Road on the occasion
of the presentation of the recently published book on the history of Ukrainian
students at the university titled "Louvain: 1930-1985." The publication
features numerous documents, photographs, student data, stories and more.
For reservations contact Soyuzivka: telephone, (845) 626-5641; fax, (845)
626-4638. Please make plans to attend. For more information about the reunion
or the book call Ihor Hayda, (203) 261-4530, or Vitali Vizir, (650) 968-6425;
in Canada, Zenon Tatarsky, (416) 767-3723.
Saturday, November 10
- NEW YORK: The New York City and New Jersey chapters of the Ukrainian
Engineers' Society of America (UESA), the Ukrainian Medical Association
of North America (UMANA) and the Ukrainian Institute of America invite
their members and the general public to the first annual "Fall Zabava
in New York City," with music by Luna. The event will be held at the
Ukrainian Institute of America, 2. E. 79th St., starting at 8 p.m. Admission:
members, $35 in advance, $40 at the door; non-members, $45 in advance,
$50 at the door. For additional information call (212) 288-8660; e-mail
[email protected] or [email protected],
or view the website at www.uesa.org.
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is hosting its
annual Autumn Ball at the Ukrainian Educational Cultural Center, 700 Cedar
Road. The dance will begin at 9 p.m. with music by the Khvylia orchestra.
There will be a performance by the Voloshky ensemble at 8:30 p.m. Tickets:
$30, adults; $25, students. Included in the ticket price is a light buffet.
Proper evening attire is required. For table reservations call Katria Kowal,
(215) 413-2504.
- WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Detroit
Regional Council, is staging an all-day fund-raiser at the Ukrainian Cultural
Center, 26601 Ryan Road., to benefit needy school children in Ukraine via
the "Milk, Buns and Books" program. The theme is "Giving
Angels." There will be a pre-Christmas bazaar, silent and live auctions,
cocktails and buffet dinner; entertainment will include music, singers,
dancers and surprises. The featured performer is comedienne Luba Goy, star
of radio and TV's "Royal Canadian Air Farce." General admission:
$45; seniors, $35; bazaar only, $1. Tickets and detailed information are
available locally from Svitdana Korduba, (248) 615-7675.
PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS:
Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to
the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($10 per submission)
by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received
prior to publication.
To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information,
in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes
the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons
and/or organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers
who may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100
words long; all submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in
Preview format or submitted without all required information will not be
published.
Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired
date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items
will be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include
payment of $10 for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s)
of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, please include the
phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime
hours. Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly,
2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October
14, 2001, No. 41, Vol. LXIX
| Home Page |