PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/21/01)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

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.

Friday, October 26

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Cultural Fund invites the public to a reading by Askold Melnyczuk from his latest novel "Ambassador of the Dead." The event will take place at Chapters Literary Bookstore, 1512 K St. NW, at 7 p.m. For more information call Chapters, (202) 347-5495, or Larysa Kurylas, (202) 797-8236, or visit the website www.chaptersliterary.com.

Saturday, October 27

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (UESA) will hold its 2001 general meeting (zahalni zbory) at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. and include election of new executive officers. All current UESA members are invited; refreshments will be served. For more information e-mail [email protected] or [email protected], visit the website at www.uesa.org. or call (212) 288-8660.

Sunday, October 28

NEW YORK: The Orden Khrestonostsiv Plast fraternity, in conjunction with the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, is pleased to welcome to New York its fellow member, the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy. The Rev. Gudziak will celebrate a divine liturgy at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, 30 E. Seventh St., at noon in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the enthronement of the fraternity's patron, Servant of God Andrey Sheptytsky, as metropolitan of Halych, and in honor of the 55th anniversary of the Plast fraternity's establishment. For further information contact Roman Juzeniw, (609) 987-1062, or the Rev. Michael Loza, (905) 469-1113.
NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a presentation by the Rev. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy, titled "The Many Ukraine's of John Paul II." The Rev. Dr. Gudziak is the author of "Crisis and Reform: The Kyivan Metropolitanate, The Patriarchate of Constantinople, and The Genesis of The Union of Brest," which came out as a publication of the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University. The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 2 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.
NEWARK, N.J.: A benefit concert for the One Dollar for Ukraine Fund of the World Council of Ukrainian Social Services - featuring Ivan Bernatsky, national artist of Ukraine of theater and film, Stephania Dovhan, soprano, and Laryssa Krupa and Daniel Shleyenkov, pianists, in a program of Shevchenko recitations and musical selections, will be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sanford Avenue, at 1 p.m. The benefit is organized by the One Dollar Fund Committee of New Jersey. Suggested donations: $10; students, $5. Proceeds will benefit needy families in villages throughout Ukraine. For additional information call (973) 763-1165.

Monday, October 29

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will present a special symposium, titled "Pope John Paul II in Ukraine: The Religious, Ecumenical and Political Ramifications of the June 2001 Papal Visit." Symposium speakers are: the Rev. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Academy in Ukraine; the Rev. Dr. Andriy Chirovsky, director of the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St. Paul in Ottawa, and the Rev. Dr. Andre Partykevich, pastor of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Jamaica Plain, Mass., and an associate of the Ukrainian Research institute. All are welcome. For more information contact the institute, (617) 495-4053.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Sunday, November 4

WARREN, Mich.: The "Ukrainian Graduates of Detroit and Windsor" are pleased to announce that Maestro Volodymyr Shesiuk, music director and conductor of the Livonia (Michigan) Symphony, has been selected to be the recipient of the "2001 Ukrainian of the Year Award." The award will be presented to Maestro Shesiuk at the annual Ukrainian Graduates Scholarship Banquet to be held November 4 at the St. Josaphat Banquet Center, Ryan Road and McKinley. Festivities will begin with cocktails and appetizers at 2 p.m., followed by dinner at 3 p.m. Banquet tickets: $30 per person ($35 Canadian); for tickets call Olga Solovey, (313) 274-6319 by Tuesday, October 30.

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 price is a light buffet. Evening attire is required. For table reservations call Katria Kowal, (215) 413-2504.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 3 cordially invites the public to its annual Autumn Ball to be held at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale. Please call (480) 991-4656 for tickets and information.

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