PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Friday, February 21
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and Ukrainian National
Women's League of America Branch 127 present "Three Ukrainian Traditional
Rituals" as part of the "Archetypes of Ukrainian Culture"
series. The program, to be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave.,
fourth floor, will include a videofilm of ritual enactments (Ukrainian
summer solstice, harvest and wedding customs) as performed by the Kyiv
Dyvotsvit Folk Ensemble. Soloist Claudia Kaninska will provide commentary
and song demonstration. Time: 7 p.m.; donation: $7; students, $5. Simultaneously,
the gallery presents "Transformations," a group exhibit of paintings,
drawings and scultpure interpreting mythological themes. For more information
call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144; or visit the websites http://www.unwla.org
or http://www.brama.com/mayana.
Saturday, February 22
- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a lecture
titled "Archduke Wilhelm Habsburg-Lothringen (Vasyl Vyshyvany) in
the Ukrainian National Movement (1918-1923)," by Dr. Ivan Bazhynov,
Institute of the Ukrainian Literature, Kyiv and currently a Fulbright Scholar
at Columbia University. The presentations will be held at the society building,
63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets), at 5 p.m. For more information
call (212) 254-5130.
- NEWARK, N.J.: The Mothers' Club of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic
School is hosting its annual Valentine's Dance in the school gymnasium
located at 746 Sanford Ave. between Ivy and West Allen streets. This "Family
Night of Valentine Fun" will take place at 5-9 p.m. and will include
arts and crafts for all ages, games, music, door prizes, dinner, dessert
plus more surprises. Donations: adults, $10; children, $5. For more information,
advance ticket purchases or directions to this fund-raising event, call
the school at (973) 373-9359, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additionally,
an open house at the school will take place that same day at 4-6 p.m. for
all those interested.
Thursday, February 24
- EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) is sponsoring
a lecture by Dr. Andrij Bolianovskyj, senior research scholar, Lviv National
University, titled "Ukrainian Military Formations in the German Armed
Forces (1939-1945)." The lecture, which beings at 3:30 p.m., will
be given in Ukrainian and will be followed by a presentation of the author's
book on the same topic. The lecture will be held in the Heritage Lounge,
Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta. For information contact CIUS: telephone,
(780) 492-2972; fax, (780) 492-4967; e-mail, [email protected].
Tuesday, February 25
- NEWARK, N.J.: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School is having
an Open House at 2-5 p.m. If you have any school-age children who will
be attending grades K-8 or know of anyone in this category, please come
and explore the rich quality in education, culture and character that the
school can provide. The school is located at 746 Sandford Ave. If you have
any questions or inquiries call Sister Evelyn, (973) 373-9359; Michael
Jablonskyj, (732) 494-8967; or Volodymyr Stashchyshyn, (973) 371-8552.
You can also e-mail Mr. Jablonskyj at [email protected],
or view the website at www.StJohn2000.com.
Friday, February 28
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura
Ensemble present the second concert in the 2003 season of the Bandura Downtown
series, "The Bandurist's Tunebook," featuring re-creations and
reinterpretations of traditional bandura classics by Mike Andrec and Julian
Kytasty (bandura), Paul Brantley (cello), Matt Hannafin (percussion). Donation:
$10; reception with the artists to follow. The concert will take place
at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. On view
in the gallery: the exhibit "Transformations." For more information
call (212) 995-2640, visit the website http://www.brama.com/mayana,
or e-mail [email protected]. Bandura
performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.
Saturday, March 1
- SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Committee for Aid to Ukraine, Central
New Jersey branch, invites everyone to a Carnival Ball dinner/dance starting
at 6:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center and featuring music by Fata
Morgana. The evening includes cocktails: (cash bar), dinner (Ukrainian
kitchen), a buffet and raffle. Tickets in advance for the dinner/dance:
$35 per person; $25, students; tickets at the door are $40 per person;
$25, students. Proceeds will benefit students in Ukraine. For further information
and reservations call: Damian Gecha, (908) 755-8156, Michael Shulha, (908)
534-6683, or Olexandr Klecor (732) 828-3206.
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Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February
16, 2003, No. 7, Vol. LXXI
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