PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/02/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, May 7

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) presents a program titled "Cultural Transformations," with Fulbright scholar and artist Oksana Chepelyk, who will discuss the art scene in Ukraine and also screen her internationally acclaimed film "Chronicles of Fortinbras." The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. Admission: $5. For additional information call (773) 227-5522.

Sunday, May 16

DANIA, Fla.: The South Florida Ukrainian community will be commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy with a fundraiser/luncheon for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, at the The Wyndham, 1870 Griffin Road at 2 p.m. Keynote speaker will be award-winning TV writer/producer Ike mcFadden, who will show his documentary film on the relief efforts for the victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, and discuss what could not be included in the film. Mr. McFadden's creidts include such feature films, as Sum of All Fears, The Sixth Sense and The X-Files. The program will also feature a performance by Bandurist Alla Kutsevych and flutist Andrij Pidkivka also will perform. Donation: $30. For information and reservations call Oksana Piaseckyj, (305) 935-7151; or Donna Maksymowjch-Waskiewicz, (954) 434-4635.
MONTREAL: Soprano Halyna Wolanska and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky will appear in a joint recital in a program titled "Wedding Blessings and Dedications." The recital will be held at 3 p.m. at Marie-Stéphane Concert Hall, Ecole de Musique Vincent D'Indy, 628 Chemin de la Côte-St-Catherine; (Metro: Edouard-Monpetit). Tickets: $20. For additional information call Meest Montreal, (514) 593-4715. The concert is presented by the "Ukrainian Time" program that airs on Radio CFMB 1280 AM).