PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, August 28
- WILDWOOD, N.J.: Plast kyrin Spartanky are organizing a Mixed Triples
Volleyball and Doubles Bocce Ball Tournament. For further information please
visit our website at www.geocities.com/spartanky/volleyball_bocce_english.doc
or contact Tania Dulyn at [email protected].
- JEWETT, N.Y.: The "Music at the Grazhda" Chamber Music Society
- Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Natalia Khoma, cello; Yuri Kharenko, violin;
Randolph Kelly, viola; and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano - will appear in
concert as part of the "Music at the Grazhda" summer concert
series. The concert program will feature works by Beethoven and Franck.
Performance time: 8 p.m. The Grazhda is located on Rt. 23 A, five miles
west of Hunter, N.Y. For additional information call (518) 263-4335.
Sunday, August 29
- SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Committee for Aid to Ukraine (Central
New Jersey Branch) will host a celebration of the 13th anniversary of Ukraine's
independence at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset
(South Bound Brook), N.J. The program will begin at 4 p.m., on Sunday,
August 29. Performances will feature: vocal-instrumental ensemble "Ukrainian
Barvy" from Kyiv; opera and theater soprano Anna Bachynska; opera
and theater tenor Roman Cymbala; opera and theater pianist Maria Cymbala;
youth and dance ensemble "Barvinok." The entrance fee is a $15
donation toward the betterment of education in Ukraine. For more information
about the program or the cause it supports call Michael Shulha (908) 534-6683;
Damjan Gecha (908) 755-8156; or the Rev. Ivan Lyshyk (908) 253-0410, or
(212) 873-8550.
- BUFFALO, N.Y.: The Buffalo Branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee
of America is hosting a Ukrainian American Day commemorating the 13th anniversary
of Ukrainian independence on Sunday, August 29, starting at 1 p.m. There
will be an ecumenical service at 1:45 p.m. at Ukrainian Home Dnipro, 562
Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14294. The day will feature traditional Ukrainian
food, such as holobtsi, pyrohy, pastries and beverages, as well as games,
raffles, arts, crafts, a cultural program, music and the youth dance group
"Veselka." Admission is free and there is ample parking. For
more information call Wasyl Serediuk (716) 821-0711, Akacia Belmega (716)
674-4916, Andrew Diakun (716) 632-4212 or Dnipro (716) 856-4476.
Wednesday, September 8
- NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian Preschool will re-open with Ukrainian-language
Montessori sessions each weekday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Extended
hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. are available to serve working parents.
The minimum age is two years and six months. We emphasize respect for the
child, individualized learning and promotion of the child's independence.
For more information call Olenka Makarushka-Kolodiy at (973) 763-1797.
Visit our website at http//www.members.aol.com/olenkam.
Saturday, September 11
- PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Heritage School at the Ukrainian Educational
and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa., will open on Saturday, September
11. Opening ceremonies will start at 9 a.m. Afterward, classes will be
held until dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Parents may enroll their children from
kindergarten through the 12th grade including Enlgish-speaking classes.
Books may be purchased on the same day. For more information please call
(215) 663-5322 or visit our website at www.ukrheritageschool.com.
- CARTERET, N.J.: The St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is sponsoring
an end of summer zabava featuring the music of Fata Morgana. The zabava
will be held at the St. Demetrius Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave.,
Carteret, N.J., just off exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. Tickets are
$30 for adults and $20 for students under 21. Admission includes a Ukrainian
dish, cake, coffee, beer, wine and soda. There will be a cash bar. Doors
open at 7 p.m. and dancing starts at 8 p.m. For tickets and table reservations
please call Peter Prociuk at (732) 541-5452.
Saturday - Sunday, September 11-12
- CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago
cordially invites the entire community to the "Ukrainian Village Oktoberfest."
Located in the heart of the Ukrainian Village at Chicago Avenue and Oakley
Boulevard this wonderful neighborhood festival will feature a terrific
beer garden, live German and Ukrainian music, a performance by the Hromovytsia
Ukrainian dance ensemble, great food, raffles, games and much more. The
festivities begin Saturday, September 11, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday
from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday evening there will be a zabava in the
church hall starting at 9 p.m. An entrance donation of $5 for the festival
and $5 for the zabava go to the ongoing support of the parish. For festival
vendor applications please contact the parish office at (312) 829-5209.
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22, 2004, No. 34, Vol. LXXII
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