PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 1
- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a
book launch of "Culture, Nation and Identity: The Ukrainian-Russian
Encounter, 1600-1945," by Andreas Kappeler, Zenon Kohut, Frank Sysyn
and Mark von Hagen, (editors). Presenters will be Prof. von Hagen professor
of Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian history, and director of graduate studies,
Columbia University; and Prof. Sysyn, director, Peter Jacyk Center for
Ukrainian Research, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), University
of Alberta and visiting professor in Ukrainian history, Harriman Institute,
Columbia University. The book, which came out April 1, is a publication
of the CIUS. Hardcover price, $39.95; paperback, $29.95. The presentation
will take place at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth
and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.
Saturday-Sunday, May 8-9
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club, the Foundation for Ukrainian
Science and Education, and Mayana Gallery invite the public to "Papercuts"
- a two-day exhibit of work by 15-year-old artist Taras Bohdan from Lviv.
The exhibit will be open on Saturday and Sunday at 1-5 p.m. at the Mayana
Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For information call (212) 260-4490
or (212) 777-8144, e-mail [email protected],
or log on to www.geocities.com/ukrartlitclub/.
Thursday, May 13
- YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Branch
30, is hosting a class in the art of Ukrainian gerdany-making. The class
in making this traditional bead-strung ornamental neckware will be held
at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, 21 Shonnard Place, at
7 p.m. The $25 fee includes instruction and needed materials. Class instructor
is Romanka Zajac, a theater design student at Fordham University in New
York City. The gerdany-making class is geared to all age - so bring your
daughter, mother or grandmother. For further information and to sign up
for the class, call Olga Rudyk, (914) 762-6514.
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25, 2004, No. 17, Vol. LXXII
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