PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/03/03)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 9

CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group invites members and friends to an "Evening in Crimea" social celebrating the multi-ethnic heritage of one of Ukraine's most fascinating regions. Turkish and Ukrainian food, music and entertainment will be featured. The event will be held at the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago, 721 N. Oakley Blvd., 7-10 p.m. Admission: $20 (at the door). For additional information and reservations, (847) 359-3676.

Sunday, August 24

HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub cordially invites everyone to attend its 12th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival celebrating Ukraine's indepen-dence. It will commence at noon at Tryzubivka, County Line and Lower State roads. The stage show features the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia) and the Unist Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble (New York), along with bandurist-kobzar Julian Kytasty (New York), the vocal duo Sisters Oros (Ukraine and New York), soloist Jurij Melnychuk (Ukraine) and the Harmonia Orchestra. A solemn prayer for Ukraine led by representatives of all Ukrainian faiths and a soulful a cappella performance by the Ukrainian Baptist Male Choir will add further depth to the occasion. The festivities will close with a dance to the tunes of Harmonia and a U.S. Amateur Division Soccer Exhibition match between Tryzub's Ukrainian Nationals and SUM Krylati (Yonkers, N.Y.), commencing at 4:30 p.m. Ukrainian foods, standard picnic fare and refreshments will be available throughout the day. There will also be a bazaar with folk arts, crafts, music and video vendors, and exhibitors. For information log on to www.tryzubsportcenter.org or call (215) 343-5412.

PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES

Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community.

Listings of no more than 100 words (written in Preview format) plus payment should be sent a week prior to desired date of publication to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510.

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