PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/27/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 2

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a roundtable discussion on the state of the Ukrainian language in Ukraine and in Russia. The participants are Dr. Oleksandra Palka (Lviv), an IREX Fellow in the department of Slavic languages and literatures at the University of Virginia, and Dr. Oksana Ostapchuk, a research fellow at the Center for Ukrainian Studies at the Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, who is currently a Shklar Fellow at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For more information call (212) 254-5130.

Sunday, November 3

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 4 will present a unique show of original wearable art, titled "Regal Fantasy," at 1 p.m. in the small reception hall adjacent to St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Main Street. Featured will be original knitwear created by the Ukrainian designer Tamara, whose work draws on inspiration from Ukraine's ethno-cultural heritage. Her son Andrei, an accomplished artist in his own right, will be showing some of his original paintings. Included is a hot luncheon served with light beverages, as well as musical entertainment and a raffle of fine items. Price of admission: $25 per person. For tickets and information contact Luba Siryj, (908) 534-3728. Please order your tickets early, as seating is limited and tickets will not be available at the door.
OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Hamonia ensemble will perform traditional folk music of Eastern Europe - from Ukraine, Hungary, Croatia, Romania and the Slovak Republic at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., at 3 p.m. A reception for the artists will follow the program. Free admission; donations welcomed. The concert is presented by The Washington Group Cultural Fund, under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine, as the opening concert of their 2002-2003 Music Series. For information contact Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964.
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites everyone to the annual Halloween Costume Party for Children with Marta Sawycky, director of "Music and Me," as master of ceremonies. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. and include: costume parade, musical program, age-appropriate activities, fun and games for toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children, Magic Show featuring Ihor the Magician, snacks and refreshments. Admission: $25 per family; space is limited and reservations are highly recommended. The UIA is located at 2 E. 79th St. (diagonally across from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.) For more information and reservations call the UIA, (212) 288-8600.

Friday, November 8

MONTREAL: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Shevchenko Scientific Society of Montreal and UCPBA of Montreal invite all to a book launch of Volume 8 of Mykhailo Hrushevsky's "History of Ukraine-Rus'." Special guests are Dr. Frank Sysyn, editor-in-chief, and Marta Olynyk, translator, of Volume 8. The event will be held at McGill University Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St., at 7 p.m. Reception will follow. For information call Prof. Yarema Kelebay, (514) 488-3989, or Zorianna, (514) 481-5871.

Saturday, November 9

PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Human Rights Committee and the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center invite the public to a meeting with Ihor Pasichnyk, Ph.D., rector and Natalia Lominska, M.S.Ed., vice-rector, of the National University of Ostroh Academy, located in Western Ukraine. The guests will address the topic "Educating Future Patriotic Leaders in a Democratic Ukraine"; the presentations will be in Ukrainian and English. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center, 700 Cedar Road., Jenkintown, Pa. For more information call (215) 782-1019.
COATESVILLE, Pa.: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church at 399 Charles St. will hold its annual Fall Bazaar at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ukrainian kitchen will have delicious varenyky, holubtsi, halushky, kovbasa, soup, paska, and nut and poppyseed rolls and much more. Church tours, craft tables and a bookstore with religious articles and gifts for the holidays also will be featured. For information call Irene, (610) 384-7285.
JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is hosting its annual Autumn Ball at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road. The dance will begin at 9 p.m. with music by Fata Morgana. The Voloshky Ensemble will perform during the early evening. Tickets: adults $30; students, $25. Included in the ticket price is a light buffet. Proper evening attire is required. For table reservations call Katria Kowal, (215) 413-2504.

Saturday-Sunday, November 9-10

BALTIMORE: The Telnyuk Sisters vocal duo presents its new program, "Firebirds," at the parish hall of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., at 2 p.m., as part of the parish celebration of St. Michael Archangel Day. Divine liturgy will be celebrated at 10:15 a.m., followed by a parish sponsored lunch at noon. Concert tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the door, seniors and students, $12; free admission for children. The concert program combines vocals, poetry and classical music, as well as folk instruments, in a distinctive style that breaks the barriers between soft rock, jazz and folk music. For more information call (410) 747-7279. Prior to the concert, there will be a meeting with the artists on Saturday, November 9, at Ze Mean Bean, 1739 Fleet St. Table reservations at the café may be made by calling (410) 675-5999.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Monday, November 18

TORONTO: The annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture will be presented at the University of Toronto by Hiroaki Kuromiya, department of history, University of Indiana. Titled "The 1932-1933 Famine and Ukrainian National Sentiments," the lecture will be held in Room 108, North Building, Munk Center for International Studies, Devonshire Place at 4-6 p.m. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Toronto Office, the Ukrainian Congress Committee, Toronto Branch; and the Peter Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine, University of Toronto.

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