PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/19/03)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 25

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a presentation of the second edition of Prof. George G. Grabowicz's "Toward a History of Ukrainian Literature" (published in Kyiv by Krytyka). Taking part in the evening will be Prof. Vitaliy Chernecky, department of Slavic languages, Columbia University; and Prof. Andriy Danylenko, professor of Russian at the modern languages and cultures department, Pace University. Prof. Grabowicz is the Dmytro Cyzevskyj Professor of Ukrainian Literature at Harvard University and founder and editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian monthly Krytyka. Prof. Grabowicz has written on Ukrainian, Polish and Russian literature, and on literary theory. His most recent book is "Shevchenko, Iakoho ne Znayemo" (The Unknown Shevchenko). The evening will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., between Ninth and 10th streets, at 5 p.m. As part of the program, the latest publications of the Kyiv-based Krytyka publishing house will be on display. For additional information call the society, (212) 254-5130.
WHIPPANY, N.J.: All Ukrainian youths between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to a zabava/masquerade to be held at at St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church parish, Route 10 (eastbound and South Jefferson Road), at 7-11 p.m. Admission: $10; (price includes music by a DJ who will play both Ukrainian and American music, food (hot, dogs, pizza, "kanapky"), snacks and soda. There will be a complimentary Parents' Café in the church basement, offering coffee and desert as well as canapes for parents who wish to wait for their children during the zabava. Proceeds to benefit the building fund of the new church and cultural center. For more information contact Katia Kucyna, (973) 599-1836.
YARDVILLE, N.J.: The St. Olha Sisterhood of St. George Ukrainian Orthodox Church invites the public to its fall zabava/masquerade which will be held at the parish hall, 839 Yardville-Allentown Road. The dance begins at 9 p.m. to the music of Vidlunnia. The admission fee, which includes a delicious buffet, is $30, adults; $20, students. For more information call Natalia, (609) 259-2763.

Sunday, October 26

NEW YORK: The Dumka Chorus of New York invites the public to a musical tribute to Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912) - a key figure in the study and development of Ukrainian music - featuring the Dumka Chorus under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky; special guest artist baritone Mykhailo Kryven of Ivano-Frankivsk; and guest artists soprano Oksana Krovytska, cellist Natalia Khoma, pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, tenor Roman Tsymbala and baritone Oleh Chmyr-Opalinsky; with Dr. Taras Filenko, introductory remarks, and National Artist of Ukraine Ivan Bernatsky, emcee. The concert will be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology, 27th Street at Seventh Avenue, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15; children, free. For additional information call (718) 672-9344.

Tuesday, October 28

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (UESA), presents, as part of its lecture series, "Water Resource Management: Theory and Projects in the Iraqi Reconstruction Project," with Dr. Eugene Z. Stakhiv, chief of planning, policy and special studies division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources (IWR), and recent interim minister and senior advisor to Iraq's Ministry of Irrigation. Sign-in and networking will be at 6:45 p.m.; the lecture will start at 7:15 p.m. The lecture will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. For more information visit www.uesa.org or e-mail: [email protected].

Friday, October 31

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and Mayana Gallery invite the public to an evening commemorating the 59th anniversary of the demise of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky. Comprising the program are a lecture titled "Metropolitan Sheptytsky, Patron of Art" by Stefania Hnatenko; a reading of Bohdan Lepky's poem "In St. George Cathedral" by Lavrentia Turkewicz; excerpts of the videofilm "Andrey" by Valeriy Herasymchuk; and music composed by Dr. Ihor Sonevytsky. In the gallery, the exhibit "Portraits of Andrey Sheptytsky" will be on view until November 2. Donation: $7. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The evening will be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For more inforamtion call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144; e-mail [email protected] or visit the website www.brama.com/mayana.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, November 1

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, New York Metropolitan Chapter,. in cooperation with the Self Reliance Association of American Ukrainians, New York Branch in NYC, will hold a community-based medical lecture at 2 p.m. The featured physician is Dr. Mary Efremov whose topic will be breast cancer. The presentation will be held at 98 Second Ave. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For further information call Dr. Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147.

Sunday, November 2

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Branch 4, will present a unique fashion show titled "Vesillia" to be held at 1 p.m. in the small reception hall beside St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Main Street. Featured will be bridal wear treasures of the past and present, including some folkloric dresses. A refreshment hour will start at 1 p.m. The "reception dinner" with light beverages and champagne included, will be served at 2 p.m. There will be a short musical interlude and a silent auction of fine items. Price of admission: $25 per person. For tickets and information contact Luba Siryj, (908) 534-3728. Order tickets early, as seating is limited and there may be no tickets available at the door.

Thursday, November 6

TORONTO: The Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine presents a workshop titled "Kuchma, the Oligarchs and the Transition to the Post-Kuchma Era." The workshop will be held at the University of Toronto, Munk Center for International Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, at 6-8 p.m. For additional information call the Center for Russian and East European Studies at the Unviersity of Toronto, (416) 946-8133.

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