PREVIEW OF EVENTS (11/10/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 16

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura Ensemble invite the public to the first concert of this season's Bandura Downtown series, "Two Moons Over Dibrova," a performance by bandurist Michael Andrec in collaboration with the Two Moons Ensemble - Muriel Vergniaud, flute; Richard Gross, clarinet; Matt Hannafin, percussion. Donation: $10. Reception with the artists to follow. On view in the Gallery: "Five Contemporary Artists from Ukraine" exhibit (through November 17). The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more information call (212) 995-2640; or e-mail [email protected] or ukrartlitclub@aol. com.

Saturday-Sunday, November 16-17

NEW YORK: The Hollywood Trident Foundation will continue its series of interviews with survivors of the 1933 Genocide in Ukraine at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Anyone knowing survivors in the New York area is asked to contact UIA President Walter Nazarewicz, (212) 288-8660, to schedule an appointment to be interviewed. Interviews, in either English or Ukrainian, will be digitally video recorded. In view of ongoing efforts by historical revisionists to deny the occurrence of the Famine-Genocide, the foundation urges all survivors who are physically able to come and record their experiences as living witnesses to this most traumatic and horrific event in Ukrainian and human history.

Monday, November 18

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will host a lecture by Juliette Cadiot, post-doctoral fellow, Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University, on the topic "Ethnic Categorization in Censuses and Census Projects in the Russian Empire." The lecture will be presented at 4-6 p.m. in the Seminar Room at the institute. For further information visit the institute's website http://www.huri.harvard.edu, or call (617) 495-4053.

Saturday, November 23

SOMERSET, N.J.: The Office of Ethnic and Cultural Affairs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. is sponsoring a concert featuring renowned pop singers/vocalists Taras Petrynenko and Tetiana Horobets to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: adults; $20, children, free. Immediately following the concert all are invited to a Zapusty Zabava, or dance held before the beginning of Lent. The popular band Fata Morgana will provide live dance music. Admission: adults; $25, students age 12 and up, $15. Zabava tickets include a buffet dinner. As part of the evening's festivities guests are invited to view an art exhibit by Ukrainian artist Vasyl Barabash. All tickets are available at the door and at the Consistory offices. For additional information call the Consistory, (732) 356-0090.
SOMERSET, N.J.: The Office of Ethnic and Cultural Affairs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. is sponsoring an art exhibit by Vasyl Barabash, a recent émigré from Ukraine, whose work encompases painting, and graphic as well as monumental-decorative art. Mr. Barabash's works can be found in museums of Ukraine, Finland and Poland, as well as in art collections in Latvia and the United States. The two-day exhibit opens Saturday, November 23, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 1:30 p.m. and will close the following day at 5 p.m. For additional information and directions call (732) 356-0090.
BALTIMORE: Violinist Wasyl Popadiuk and vocalist Ihor Bohdan will appear in a concert presented by the Ukrainian community of Baltimore. The concert, featuring violin solos as well as popular contemporary Ukrainian songs by Ivasiuk, Bilozir and others, will be held at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 2401 Eastern Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10, purchased in advance; $15, at the door. A reception follows the concert. For more information call Oksana Palijczuk, (410) 828-6922.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group is sponsoring a presentation by Natalie A. Jaresko, president and CEO, Western NIS Enterprise Fund, titled "Investing in Ukraine: What is Possible?" WNISEF is a private equity fund that invests in small- and medium-sized private enterprises in Ukraine and Moldova. Ms. Jaresko will provide an overview of promising market sectors in Ukraine and discuss WNISEF's vision, investment strategy, successes and challenges. The presentation will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Refreshments and socializing will follow the presentation. Admission: members; $10, non-members and guests $15. For additional information call (847) 359-3676.

Saturday-Sunday, November 23-24

BOSTON: An art exhibit and sale of the works of Jacques Hnizdovsky and local artisis Nina Lapchyk and Eugene Scherba are being sponsored by the Boston Branch of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America. An opening reception and preview sale will be held Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m. at the Parish House of Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, 146 Forest Hills St. The sale of artwork continues the following day after liturgy on Sunday, November 24. For further information contact Olia Lupan, (508) 785-9919, or e-mail [email protected].

Sunday, November 24

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: Wasyl Popadiuk performs his arrangements of violin solos, uniquely blending traditional Ukrainian folk music with jazz improvisations, and Ihor Bohdan sings popular contenmporary Ukrainian songs by Ivasiuk, Bilozir and others at 3 p.m. at The Lyseum, 201 S. Washington St. A reception for the artists will follow the program. Suggested donation: $15. The concert is presented by The Washington Group Cultural Fund under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine, as part of their 2002-2003 music series. For more information contact Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Sunday, December 8

HORSHAM, Pa.: The Tryzub Ukrainian American Sports Center invites the Ukrainian community to take part in a Thanksgiving dinner, which will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Tryzub's banquet hall located at Lower State and County Line roads. In addition to a turkey dinner with complimentary wine, there will also be a special concert by the vocal duo from New York City, Gabriella and Lilia Oros. These two youngsters, who originally hail from Ukraine, made their premiere performance in the Philadelphia area at last August's Independence Day Festival at Tryzub. They look forward to entertaining our community yet again with their wonderfully unique and refreshing blend of vocal arrangements. Admission: $12. Advance reservations are recommended by calling (215) 343-5412. For more information visit Tryzub's website, www.tryzubsportscenter.org.

PLEASE NOTE NEW CHARGE FOR PREVIEW:

As of November 1, the charge for a listing in "Preview of Events" has been raised to $20. (See our editorial of October 13 for a full explanation of this new rate.)

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