PREVIEW OF EVENTS (03/17/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 16

NEW YORK: A presentation on the occasion of the publication of the 14-volume "One Thousand Years of Ukrainian Social and Political Thought," will take place at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 3 p.m. Taking part in the presentation are Prof. Taras Hunczak, editor-in-chief; Oksana Slipushko, executive secretary for publication; and Prof. Lubomyr Wynnar, historical documentation. There will also be a video screening of the presentation held in Kyiv on January 18. The public is invited to attend.

Friday, March 22

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura Ensemble invite the public to the next concert of this year's "Bandura Downtown" series, "Translations: Music From Many Cultures, Times and Styles, Reworked for Bandura by Alla Kutsevych, Julian Kytasty, Michael Andrec and Yuriy Fedynsky." Donation: $10. Reception with the artists to follow. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m at the Mayana Gallery, located at 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. On view in the gallery: the Oleksa Novakivsky Anniversary Exhibit. For information call (212) 915-2640, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].

Saturday, March 23

NEW YORK: Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, associate director, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, will speak on Ukrainian themes in European opera. The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) in New York, at 5 p.m. For information call: (212) 254-5130.

Saturday-Sunday, March 23-March 31

WOONSOCKET, R.I.: St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 394 Blackstone St., Msgr. Roman Golemba, pastor, has announced its Easter schedule: Kvitna Nedila - Palm Sunday, vigil liturgy, 4 p.m.; Palm Sunday, liturgy, 11 a.m., blessing of pussy willows; Holy Thursday, March 28, Service of Passion, 12 Gospels - Strasty Isusa, 6 p.m.; Good Friday, March 29, vespers and burial service - Plaschentsia, 5 p.m.; Holy Saturday, March 30, blessing of Paska, 3 p.m.; Velykden - Easter, Utrenia and Easter liturgy, 7 a.m. For information call the parish, (401) 762-2733.

Sunday, March 24

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Embassy of Ukraine and The Washington Group Cultural Fund present the winners of the IV International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz in a recital at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Performance begins at 3 p.m. and a reception will follow. Suggested donation is $15, students free. For more information, contact Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964.
PASSAIC, N.J.: The local branch of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America will hold a Pre-Easter Bazaar on Palm Sunday at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church at 223 President St. Articles available for purchase will include: fine art, folk art, Easter items and baked goods. Artists/vendors are advised to contact Christina Holowchak Debarry, (973) 377-4246.

Saturday, April 6

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, New York Metropolitan Chapter, in cooperation with the Self Reliance Association of American Ukrainians, New York Branch, will hold the fourth in a series of community-based medical lectures at 2 p.m. The featured physicians include Dr. Lesya Muraszczuk, whose topic will be "Methods for Treatment of Periodontitis and Restoration of Teeth," and Dr. Oleh Slupchynsky, whose topic will be "Skin Cancer." The event will take place at 98 Second Ave. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For further information please call Dr. Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147.

Sunday, April 7

HILLSIDE, N.J.: Under the direction of Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert, children will have an opportunity to learn basic "hahilky" (traditional Easter songs and dances). An Easter egg hunt will also be held. All activities will be held immediately following the 9 a.m. divine liturgy at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Bloy Street. If you would like to attend, please contact either Mike Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127, or Joe Shatynski, (973) 599-9381, by March 27. Refreshments will be served. For further information please view the "Parish News" section of the parish website: www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception.

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