PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/11/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Ongoing through Sunday, September 15

DETROIT: The Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit invites the public to view the exhibit titled "The 'Tree of Life' Motif in Embroidered Ritual Cloths (Rushnyky) of Central Ukraine." The exhibition, which includes original antique ritual cloths from the Kyiv, Poltava and Chernihiv regions dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries, is on view at the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum, 11756 Charest St., Hamtramck, Mich., through Sunday, September 15. Exhibit hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission: adults, $3; students and seniors, $2; children age 12-18, $1; museum members, no charge. For more information call (313) 366-9764.

Saturday, August 17

CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group is sponsoring a summer social to celebrate the organization's revival and official launch. The evening will feature a special performance of contemporary Ukrainian music by the 16-member jazz ensemble Nova Chvyla, a private viewing of the new wing of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago and a delectable assortment of wine and appetizers. Interested prospective members and former members are especially welcome. The evening will be held at the Ukrainian National Museum, 721 N. Oakley Blvd., at 7 p.m. Admission is $20. For additional information call (847) 359-3676.

Saturday-Sunday, August 17-18

LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Homestead will host its 10th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival at 1230 Beaver Run Drive. The artistic program includes performances by the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, Voloshky Performing Dance Academy, Novyi Den Music Ensemble, Holubka Trio, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church Choir with special guest performances by Yunist Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Serhiy Pohoreltzev, Ukraine's consul general in New York, will make a guest appearance. Saturday's program begins at noon and ends with a zabava at 9 p.m. Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka will celebrate a divine liturgy at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, and the festival will continue afterwards until 5 p.m. Vendors will sell Ukrainian crafts and food. Admission to the festival is $5 per day or $7 for a two-day pass. Children under 14 are admitted free. For more information call the Ukrainian Homestead, (610) 377-4621, or Ulana Prociuk, (215) 235-3709.

Friday, August 23

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee for Aid to Ukraine will host a celebration of the 11th anniversary of Ukrainian independence at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset, N.J. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and will include a greeting from Ukraine's Consul General in New York Serhiy Pohoreltzev. Performances will feature soprano Lesia Hrabova, baritone Yaroslav Hnatiuk, pianist Svitlana Hnatiuk, actor Rostyslav Wasylenko, bandurist Halia Cechovska, actress Tamara Hajenko, and the Yunist and Barvinok dance ensembles. The entrance fee is a $10 donation toward the betterment of education in Ukraine. For more information call Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683, or the Rev. John Lyszyk, (908) 253-0410.

Friday-Saturday, August 23-24

SACRAMENTO, Calif.: St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold a festival in celebration of Ukrainian independence on the church grounds at 7001 Florin Road. Friday's program will take place at 6-10 p.m., and will feature Ukrainian food, drinks and a dance party. On Saturday the festivities take place at 3-10 p.m. and consist of an artistic program, as well as dinner and dancing in the evening. Saturday's artistic program will include an art exhibit with paintings and souvenirs for sale, and a parade of national costumes. The musical entertainment will be provided by the Ukrainian String Quintet, accordion music by Yuriy Kokhany, the Sacramento Bandura Ensemble directed by Ola Herasymenko, the children's dance ensemble Sonechko and George and Irina Arabadji. Admission and parking are free. For more information call (916) 381-2529 or (916) 363-8143.

Saturday, August 24

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Philadelphia Committee to Commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine invites the public to attend a gala concert at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown. Featured performers will be the Prometheus male chorus of Philadelphia, Ridna Dusha vocal trio of Cleveland, soprano Lydia Bychkova and solo vocal artist Serhiji Petrynenko of Kyiv. Consul General of Ukraine in New York Serhiy Pohoreltzev will deliver the keynote address. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information call (215) 663-1666.

Sunday, August 25

HORSHAM, Pa.: The Tryzub Ukrainian American sports center will celebrate Ukrainian independence with its 11th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival at the Tryzub Center on County Line and Lower State roads in Horsham. The festival will feature Ukrainian folk music and dance performances, including solo artist Ihor Bohdan, the Ridna Dusha trio, the Voloshky and Obrij dance ensembles, the Harmonia Orchestra and Ukraine's Oros Sisters. Vendors will sell traditional Ukrainian crafts and food. The festival begins at noon and concludes with a zabava at 4 p.m. As an alternative to dancing, guests are invited to watch the Ukrainian Nationals amateur adult soccer team in an exhibition match. Admission is $10, children 13 or under are admitted free. For more information call (215) 343-5412.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Friday-Sunday, September 13-15

KERHONKSON, N.Y: The Carpathian Ski Club, known by its Ukrainian acronym of KLK, will hold the KLK Fall Festival at Soyuzivka, the resort of the Ukrainian National Association. The event features entertainment and social events, including music by Lvivyany. The event is open to all KLK members, families and friends. For further information call Vera Popel, (732) 297-0786. For reservations call Soyuzivka, (845) 626-5641.